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Telegram dismisses Russian claim that foreign spies can read soldiers' messages
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (222+ words) MOSCOW, Russia "Telegram says it has not found any breaches of its encryption, dismissing aRussian government allegation that foreign intelligence services can see messages sent byRussian soldiers via the messaging app. Russia's state communications regulator has introduced restrictions on Telegram,…...
Ano'ng ibig sabihin ng...? Nasa app na ang diksiyonaryong Filipino ng KWF!
14+ hour, 32+ min ago (239+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Hanggang ngayon, kapag gusto kong masiguro ang kahulugan ng isang salitang Filipino, may tatlong paraan ako: bubuklatin ko ang dambuhalang UP Diksiyonaryong Filipino, iche-check ang naka-bookmark na diksionaryo.ph at kwfdiksiyonaryo.ph sa desktop, o pupuntahan ang mga…...
[Tech Thoughts] Discord's 'Teen-by-Default' settings are a mixed bag for users
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (554+ words) Discord is a popular voice chat and messaging platform that started off as a gamer's haven for centralized chatting and voice calls for like-minded groups. With Discord having over 200 million monthly active users as of 2025, it has a critical mass…...
At this regular dating event, people pitch their friends to potential lovers
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (956+ words) For years, online encounters dominated the modern Filipino dating scene." With the rise of dating apps like Bumble and Tinder and the COVID-19 lockdowns keeping people cooped up in their bedrooms, it became almost inevitable that all romantic interactions would…...
What’s your dating app horror story? Yap about it!
1+ week, 1+ day ago (199+ words) Valentine's may be the season of love, but, let's be real, it can also be very messy. In our brand new Yappler series, we want to celebrate the most romantic time of the year by reading your less-than-romantic online dating…...
Singapore says cyber espionage group targeted telco infrastructure
1+ week, 3+ day ago (289+ words) CYBERSECURITY ISSUES. A hooded man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. SINGAPORE " Singapore's four telecom companies, Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba Telecom, were targeted by cyber espionage group UNC3886 in…...
Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claims
3+ week, 1+ day ago (721+ words) WASHINGTON, US " Meta'Platforms,'TikTok'and YouTube will face courtroom scrutiny this week over allegations that their platforms are fueling a youth mental health crisis, as the national debate about kids" screen time enters a new phase. The trial in California Superior…...
Why is the internet calling 2016 the ‘last good year,’ and was it really?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (460+ words) Ever wished you could go back in time when the term "brain rot" hadn't existed yet? Well, apparently, a large chunk of the internet wants to rewind the past, too. 2016, according to people following this trend, was a time before…...
Want an analog life? Maybe start with a doomscroll-proof phone
4+ week, 1+ day ago (383+ words) A 38" fever? A missing household item? A broken friendship? "Kakaselpon mo "yan." Receiving this remark is peak Filipino experience. But it also feels like a long time ago. In her Substack essay, New York-based culture writer Catherine Shannon mused about…...
UK considers Australia-style ban on social media for children
4+ week, 1+ day ago (408+ words) SOCIAL MEDIA APPS. Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Kick, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Threads and X applications are displayed on a mobile phone ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, in this picture illustration taken on December…...