CYBER WARFARE A security surveillance camera is seen near the Microsoft office building in Beijing on July 20, 2021. State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting US critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the US and Asia during future crises, …
Read More »More Canadian privacy authorities investigating ChatGPT’s use of personal information
Four federal and provincial privacy authorities in Canada have launched an investigation into OpenAI, the company behind artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT, after receiving a complaint about the company’s disclosure of personal information. Investigation will examine if OpenAI got ‘valid and meaningful’ information-sharing consent from Canadians. Federal and provincial privacy authorities …
Read More »What do we know about the Russian militia groups fighting their own country in the Ukraine war?
Cross-border attacks in Russia’s Belgorod region this week have brought attention to Russian militias that have been fighting against their own country, as it wages war on Ukraine. 2 groups of anti-Kremlin fighters say they are behind an incursion into western Russia. Cross-border attacks in Russia’s Belgorod region this week …
Read More »Peloton doesn’t want to be known as just a bike company anymore — so they’re rebranding
Peloton is undergoing a significant rebrand, dumping its identity as a seller of luxury exercise bikes and equipment for one of health technology for all. Since peak in 2021, high-end health tech company has lost over 90% of its value. Peloton is undergoing a significant rebrand, dumping its identity as …
Read More »Celtics pummel Heat to keep NBA title hopes alive
Grant Williams (12) of the Boston Celtics and Jimmy Butler (22) of the Miami Heat battle for ball control during the fourth quarter in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on Thursday, May 25, in Boston, Massachusetts (Friday, May 26, in Manila). PHOTO BY MADDIE MEYER …
Read More »‘Romeo and Juliet’ lawsuit over child actors’ nude scene to be thrown out
A child abuse lawsuit over a nude scene filed by actors who played star-crossed lovers in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 “Romeo and Juliet” will be thrown out, a California judge said Thursday. Olivia Hussey was 15 and Leonard Whiting 16 when they starred in the Oscar-winning film of William Shakespeare’s tragedy from Hollywood …
Read More »He spent 33 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Now he’s free
Daniel Saldana, a California man who spent 33 years in prison for attempted murder after a 1989 shooting, has been declared innocent and freed, the Los Angeles County district attorney announced Thursday. Official heard Daniel Saldana was potentially innocent 6 years ago, but ‘did nothing,’ district attorney says. A California …
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Michelle Dee Filipinos are passionate about pageantry, whether they’re watching or competing. When Michelle took home the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 crown, it polarized the country because others thought Bohol bet Pauline Amelinckx was more worthy of the title. Both are equally empowered women, with each unique in their own …
Read More »Clarkson or Brownlee for Gilas?
BOCAUE – The results of the sixth and final window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers offered more questions than answers especially when it comes to who will be playing as the naturalized player for the 2023 World Cup. Justin Brownlee (left) and Jordan Clarkson (FIBA Photos) NBA star …
Read More »Have you ever ‘Phubbed’ someone?
One of the saddest things I’ve seen in a restaurant is a family dining together at a table with the adults tinkering on their phones while the kids were so engrossed with their tablets. There was a time, I also spotted a couple waiting for their order and the lady …
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