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What Really Happened to PDAX?
Last Wednesday, 17 February 2021, we published an article related to the outage of PDAX as Bitcoin hits an all-time high of US$50K. Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX) is a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) licensed virtual currency exchange with Nichel O. Gaba at its helm as CEO.
In a statement emailed to me by PDAX, they stated:
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Understanding COVID-19 testing and vaccination
While we now have vaccines to prevent more than 20 life-threatening diseases, helping people of all ages live longer, healthier lives. Immunization currently prevents 2-3 million deaths every year from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza, and measles. But the technology and availability of vaccine for COVID-19 remains scarce and only few have been approved and regarded with high probability of efficacy. And while there is still no vaccine available in some countries, governments rely on testing that are conducted in commercial, private, and academic labs, as well as state and county health labs.
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TikTok launches family safety toolkit to help promote a safe and positive online community
TikTok continues its efforts to promote a safe and positive environment online, this time through a new Family Safety Toolkit developed in partnership with the DQ Institute, a leader in digital education, culture, and innovation. The Toolkit incorporates the DQ Framework, which is the world’s first global standard related to digital literacy, skills, and readiness.
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Online learning taken to a whole new level of experience
It appears that online learning is here to stay, at least until it’s safe once again to conduct face-to-face classroom sessions. Families are thriving with the online learning environment as the new norm and upgrading the home internet set-up has become imperative.
The last thing you need are dead spots and weak signal areas in certain parts of your house, right? Many people might think their existing WiFi and router set-up is already good enough for their needs. What they don’t know is that equipping their household with a WiFi Mesh system takes their internet experience to a whole new level. As its name suggests, this system boosts internet connectivity and provides wider internet coverage without experiencing any of those troublesome dead spots practically anywhere in the house.
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Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G better than newer flagships
Korean tech giant Samsung (is it safe to call them K-tech? Hahaha!) unveiled its latest smartphone lineup with the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra leading the new S21 series early this year.
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For one-day only: avail of the Reno5 exclusive trade-in program
Following its successful and record-breaking launch, global smart device brand OPPO is set to offer the latest Reno5 for a one-day only trade-in program exclusive to all F Series users via selected OPPO concept stores on February 27. A limited-time program that offers the chance among the loyal users of OPPO to get the upgrade they all deserve.
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Philippine government agencies leak personal information of users
If you happen to request information via FOI in any Philippine government agency, your personal information could be at risk. Freedom of Information Act or FOI provides public access to information, official records, public records, and, documents and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as research data used as the basis for policy development. The Executive Order on Freedom of Information aims to promote an open government by increasing the transparency of the executive branch and its agencies. Any Filipino citizen can make a Freedom of Information request to any public agency for any publicly available information or data. You only need one government ID as proof of your identity and a filled-out form to be submitted to the office or agency you need that information from.
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OPPO announces global partnership to bring flash charging to everyone, everywhere
OPPO marks a new era in mobile charging technology, as it launches its flash charging project: The Flash Initiative. Based around OPPO’s pioneering VOOC flash charging, it sees visionary organisations license the OPPO technology to help bring faster charging to every area of consumers’ lives.
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Converge offers four new enterprise products
The opportunities and challenges from living in a pandemic-laden world took the world by surprise last year and are seen to continue for the rest of the year. While many have successfully adapted to a digital lifestyle, there is no denying that businesses and enterprises must also continually shift and adapt in the new normal.
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LCC, Globe give LGUs means to prepare for their own anti-COVID -19 vaccination programs
The Liveable Cities Labs, presented by the Liveable Cities Philippines and the League of Cities of the Philippines, in partnership with Globe Telecom, will kickstart its 2021 series with a timely discussion on how local government units can prepare their own vaccination program once the anti-COVID-19 vaccines become accessible and available in the country.
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Shopping for talent, Shopee Code League launches soon
Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, announces the return of Shopee Code League, the largest online code league in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Launched in 2020, Shopee Code League is part of Shopee’s ongoing efforts to nurture tech talents, empower communities, and upskill workforces for the future economy.
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LG adds UV technology in their products
LG is ramping up their products by introducing UVnano. As the name implies, it uses ultraviolet light to get rid of microorganisms.
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What Facebook-Australia standoff means to the Philippines
Facebook, in protest of the upcoming Australian law on applying tax on Facebook (and Google), blocked news from Australia, with the side-effect of non-news sites getting blocked as well. Whilst the details and merits of the law seem to be interpreted differently by critics and supporters of Facebook, one thing is clear — Facebook has a stronghold of news distribution in Australia, just like most countries.