European Researchers Created ‘Super Spaghetti’
For pasta lovers who have mixed feelings about carbohydrates, a group of European researchers have found a good alternative for them. According to Vito Verardo, a researcher from the University …
Softbank Acquires ARM Holdings for $32 billion
Japanese telecom corporation Softbank has closed one of the biggest acquisitions in the tech industry with its $32 billion buyout of U.K.-based ARM Holdings (ARM) this week. The U.K. semiconductor …
Nintendo Unveils NES Classic Version
If you’ve been playing video games over the last two decades, then you might have owned the first ever video game console from Nintendo–the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Released in …
LINE Generates Largest Tech IPO by Selling Stickers
LINE, a popular Japanese messaging app is set to release the biggest tech initial public offering (IPO) this year. LINE is known for its oversized stickers that feature adorable characters …
PH Government to Increase Fuel Excise Tax
According to Finance Secretary Mr. Carlos Dominguez III, the new administration would back for an increase excise taxes on fuels, perceiving that the perfect timing for such move with oil …
Filipino Businessmen Expect Robust Trade with China Despite Hague Ruling
The international tribunal ruling on the South China Sea dispute has generated a lot of speculations regarding the future of the Philippines’ trade relationship with China, but some Filipino businessmen …
Bureau of Customs Launches Mobile App for Balikbayan Queries
The country’s Bureau of Customs (BOC) launched a mobile app developed especially for OFWs and Balikbayans. Known as the Balikbayan Tax Calculator, the app aims to help them estimate the …
Swiss Scientists Tests Pomegranates Anti-Aging Properties
A Swiss Biotech company recently discovered that pomegranates has anti-aging properties. In a scientific journal called Nature Medicine, research scientists at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland …
Twitch Announces Test Version of HTML5 Player
Video game live streaming platform Twitch has revealed that they already have a test version for the much anticipated HTML5 player. The new video player is still in closed beta …
UN Arbitral Tribunal Declared PH Winner of Arbitration Case Against China
After a series of hearings, the long wait is over.The United Nations (UN) Arbitral Tribunal declared the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) under the sovereign rights of the Philippines. …