Tech

Massive Earth-Killer Asteroid will Just Miss the Earth

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 06, 2014 06:48 AM EDT

It's the size of a Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier. read more

Twitter In Talks to Buy Online Music Firm SoundCloud

Marcel Woo   | Jun 05, 2014 05:54 AM EDT

Following Apple Inc.'s acquisition of music-streaming firm Beats for US$3 billion, Twitter Inc is reportedly in talks to buy Germany-based online music platform SoundCloud for billions of dollars. read more

SoftBank Unveils Pepper, a Robot That Can Read People's Emotions

Marcel Woo   | Jun 05, 2014 05:26 AM EDT

Japanese telecom and Internet giant SoftBank Corp has unveiled Pepper, the world's first robot than can read people's emotion, based on facial expressions, and interact with its owner. read more

Google to Offer End-to-End Encryption Tool for Email

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 05, 2014 07:03 AM EDT

Google is about to offer its users an easier way to encrypt their email through its new Chrome browser extension called End-to-End, with the source code for the tool already released on Tuesday. read more

Amazon's 3D Smartphone Could be a Game Changer

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 05, 2014 06:12 AM EDT

It'll move with you. read more

Stunning Photo of the Youngest Universe

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 05, 2014 01:54 AM EDT

Even more mind-blowing images can be expected in the future. read more

Vincent van Gogh's Severed Ear Recreated Live By 3D-Printer Artist

Lemuel Cacho   | Jun 04, 2014 03:00 PM EDT

A German museum is displaying a 3D printer-made live copy of the severed ear of the famous 19th Century painter Vincent van Gogh. read more

Turkey Lifts Ban On YouTube

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Jun 04, 2014 12:04 PM EDT

The Turkish government has lifted its ban on video sharing platform YouTube which has been imposed two months ago. read more

Chinese Media Demands ‘Severe Punishment’ for Google, Apple, US Tech Firms

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 04, 2014 05:27 AM EDT

Chinese state media China Daily demanded “severe punishment” for Google Inc, Apple Inc, and other American tech firms for allegedly helping the US government spy on China and steal trade secrets. read more

Apple to Embrace Virtual Currency in App Store Transactions

Bianca Ortega   | Jun 04, 2014 05:14 AM EDT

After pulling out Bitcoin-related apps, US-based tech giant Apple Inc will start state-approved virtual currency in App Store transactions, based on revised guidelines announced on Monday. read more

Beyond the Filters: Instagram Adds 10 New Editing Features

Katie Collom   | Jun 04, 2014 03:14 AM EDT

Instagram has added ten new photo editing features which allow users to edit photos independently of the filters. read more

Earth to Invade Mars With Flying Saucers

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 03, 2014 07:30 AM EDT

The flying saucers are coming! read more

Users Have Two Weeks To Protect PCs from GameOver Zeus Virus

Marcel Woo   | Jun 03, 2014 04:41 AM EDT

Computer users around the world have been warned that they only have up to two weeks to protect their machines from a powerful, highly-sophisticated GameOver Zeus virus, which has been stealing financial and personal data around the world. read more

Here's What You Need to Work at Google

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jun 03, 2014 06:39 AM EDT

Being a "Noogler" isn't enough read more

Real Time Analytics