Newsletter: British singer-songwriter James Arthur scores another viral hit in Asia with “Car’s Outside”

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Photo Credit: Edward Cooke

British singer-songwriter James Arthur has gone viral in the Philippines with the growing popularity of “Car’s Outside,” an old song off his 2019 album, YOU.

Newsletter: Better With Beer Showcases Hong Kong’s Greatest Craft Breweries and Much More in Spectacular New Two-Day Festival

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Better With Beer is a new festival that showcases the very best of Hong Kong’s buzzing craft brewing scene. Featuring over 150 beers from more than 20 20 breweries and distributors, the two-day event will take place on Friday 15 & Saturday 16 September 2023 at Central Harbourfront, and Early Bird tickets are on sale now priced from HK$400 – including unlimited free-flow beer!

Newsletter: Hot or cold? Kaspersky uncovers new phishing scheme targeting cryptocurrency users worldwide

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Kaspersky has unearthed a phishing campaign targeting cryptocurrency users across the globe. The scheme showcases the ever-evolving tactics used by cybercriminals, reflecting cryptocurrency's increasing appeal. During the spring of 2023 alone, Kaspersky's advanced solutions detected and thwarted over 85,000 scam emails, encompassing both hot and cold wallets. Kaspersky provides an in-depth report revealing the intricacies of these two distinct email attack techniques and enlightening the differences in hot and cold cryptocurrency storage methods.

Newsletter: NEW YORK CITY TOURISM + CONVENTIONS ANNOUNCES START OF RESERVATIONS FOR SUMMER NYC RESTAURANT WEEK 2023

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New York City Tourism + Conventions, the City’s official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, announced the start of reservations for NYC Restaurant Week® Summer 2023. NYC Summer Restaurant Week, sponsored by Mastercard, will run from Monday, July 24 to Sunday, August 20, with restaurants offering two-course lunches for $30, $45 or $60, and three-course dinners for $30, $45 or $60 (gratuity not included). 

Newsletter: Dominic Fike drops new album, Sunburn

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Dominic Fike has finally released his sophomore album Sunburn via Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment. The album finds him returning to his native Florida, examining the culture and environments in which he was raised that are unique to the Sunshine State. Included in the album's release is the standout track, "Mona Lisa," which Dom created with longtime collaborator Kenny Beats and was also featured in the box office-topping film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

Newsletter: Acronis' Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report Reveals 464% Increase in Email Attacks

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Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, has released the findings of its Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report, From Innovation to Risk: Managing the Implications of AI-driven Cyberattacks. The comprehensive study, based on data captured from more than one million global endpoints, provides insight into the evolving cybersecurity landscape and uncovers the growing utilization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as ChatGPT, by cybercriminals to craft malicious content and execute sophisticated attacks.

Newsletter: GNN Pop takes concert-goers on a nostalgia trip with Kyla and Jay R reunion concert

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The highly anticipated show is also co-presented by Cornerstone Entertainment

GNN Pop, a subsidiary of the Manila-based events, PR, and multimedia outfit GNN Entertainment Productions, has recently announced its debut offering for 2023.

Newsletter: Filipino pop-rock outfit NOBITA hits home with soulful new track “Paruparo Na Walang Hanggan”

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Fresh off the success of viral hit “Unang Sayaw,” Filipino pop-rock outfit NOBITA continues to smash out of the gate with another song with commercial potential.

Newsletter: STEVE AOKI AND QUINTINO COLLABORATE ON “MOTOR”

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Listen to “Motor” Here:  https://steveaoki.lnk.to/Motor

2x-Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum artist, producer, and DJ Steve Aoki has collaborated with Dutch powerhouse Quintino to release their second joint single “Motor.” Arriving just in time for the summer, the festival anthem is an infectious mix of Aoki’s signature electro sound and Quintino’s hard-hitting big room beats. 

Newsletter: Filipino singer-songwriter Benj Pangilinan drops music video for “Love, That’s Rare”

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Filipino singer-songwriter Benj Pangilinan is the newest recording artist this year to be launched under Sony Music Entertainment—home to some of the biggest acts in the country, including P-Pop royalty SB19 and multi-awarded band Ben&Ben.

Newsletter: Travis Scott, Bad Bunny, and The Weeknd releases new song “K-POP”

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Ahead of the imminent release of his fourth studio album UTOPIA, today diamond-certified, eight-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated multi-hyphenate Travis Scott releases his new single “K-POP” with Bad Bunny and The Weeknd. 

Newsletter: Skin like butterfly wings: UP scientists investigate rare deadly disease

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by Eunice Jean Patron, UPD-CS SciComm

As rare and deadly as it is poetically named, “Butterfly’s Disease” (scientifically known as “epidemolysis bullosa” or simply “EB”) has no known cure. But a handful of Filipino scientists are working their way towards a treatment.

Newsletter: KNOCK2 & NGHTMRE UNVEIL LONG-AWAITED FESTIVAL ANTHEM “ONE CHANCE” FEAT. MARLHY

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Photo: John Liwag

Rising San Diego DJ/producer Knock2 teams up with dance music titan NGHTMRE for a highly-anticipated collaboration “One Chance (feat. Marlhy)”, out now via 88rising and available on all streaming platforms. “One Chance” is Knock2's inaugural single via the pioneering 88rising label.

Newsletter: Survey confirms disappearing population of critically-endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in Bicol

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No sooner has their existence been confirmed that the rare Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) of San Miguel Bay in Bicol are already at risk of disappearing from the region.

Malanding Fanboy Problems (v. 2023)

07/18/2023 01:36:36 PM

Akalain mo, sa halos isang dekada mula nung sinulat natin ang Malanding Fanboy Problems, mukhang may na-miss out pa ata tayo ah.

Newsletter: Kaspersky reveals top-three vacation-season scams

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With the vacation season in full swing, people around the world are searching for enticing travel destinations, affordable accommodations, and reasonably priced flights. Kaspersky researchers have observed fraudsters taking advantage of unsuspecting users by offering cheap airline tickets, booking deals, and vacation packages. To help travelers avoid scams, the company's researchers have outlined common fraud schemes used to entice victims, along with valuable advice on planning a scam-free vacation.

Newsletter: AI-powered Baybayin translator being developed by UP mathematicians

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by Eunice Jean Patron, UPD-CS SciComm

Filipino mathematicians have just invented a computerized method for converting entire paragraphs and even full documents written in the ancient Filipino Baybayin writing system into text that even non-native readers can easily understand. And they’re now hard at work developing a full two-way translator.

Newsletter: Jvke releases new remix of global hit single “golden hour,” with SB19

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Today, multi-talented viral artist, songwriter, and GRAMMY®-nominated producer JVKE celebrates hitting 1 billion streams for the all-conquering global hit "golden hour" with a brand-new remix featuring the multi award-winning P-Pop boy group SB19, out now via AWAL.

Newsletter: WARREN HUE RELEASES “TENNESSEE,” NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO OUT NOW VIA 88RISING

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Warren Hue —the 21-year-old artist to watch from Jakarta— delivers “TENNESSEE,” his new single and video, out now via 88rising. Produced by longtime collaborator Chasu, the ethereal track presents a more subdued and contemplative direction for Warren Hue’s multidimensional sound. Hitting on the bliss and ease of knowing you’re on the right path, the languid and vibey track offers reassurance that things are meant to be. “TENNESSEE is a song I wrote during a time in my life when I had a lot going on in my mind, fighting my inner thoughts.” Warren shared. “It’s a song about trying to rediscover who I am as a person in a tough period of my life, blocking out what people were trying to tell me to do or say. It’s one of my most personal and introspective songs I’ve released so far.” Filmed during a late night outing in New York City, the “TENNESSEE” music video captures Warren's comfort in solitude as he rides through the city and dances alone under the neon lights.

Newsletter: LOIR’s debut EP, Chapters exhibits emotional maturity beyond years

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After dropping ethereal tunes that capture the struggles of youth in the most genuinely honest way, Filipino recording artist LOIR is now ready to open up old wounds and deliver an unsparing narration of her teenage life in her debut EP, Chapters, out today via Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: UPD-CS embarks on joint int’l study to fight snail-borne disease in PHL villages

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UPD-CS Dean Dr. Giovanni Tapang (seated, second from left) is joined by (seated, L-R) UPD-CS IB Director Dr. Ian Kendrich Fontanilla, CWRC Deputy Chief Engineer Guiya Chen, CWRC-CRSI Vice President Shiming Yao, UPD-CS IB Assistant Professor Dr. Ian Kim Tabios, and UPD-CS IB Assistant Professor Dr. Lerrie Ann Ipulan-Colet (standing, rightmost) at a courtesy call by CWRC-CRSI researchers last June 26. (PHOTO CREDIT: Dr. Ian Kim Tabios)

The University of the Philippines - Diliman College of Science’s Institute of Biology (UPD-CS IB) recently entered into an international research collaboration to fight a parasitic snail-borne tropical disease that affects millions of Filipinos across the country.

Newsletter: Oh, Flamingo!’s acclaimed album, Pagtanda available for exclusive pre-orders at the band’s birthday concert this week!

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Filipino indie-rock quartet Oh, Flamingo! will be celebrating their 10th anniversary in the music scene with a birthday concert happening on July 15, 2023 (Saturday), from 4 pm onwards at the 123 Block in Mandaluyong City.

Newsletter: Pinoy archaeologist helps rewrite human history in Southeast Asia

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Filipino geoarchaeologist Vito Hernandez (second from right, with camera) with his fellow researchers in Tam Pà Ling in northern Laos. (PHOTO CREDIT: Macquarie University / Kira Westaway)

New findings from a cave in northern Laos add to a growing body of evidence that modern humans arrived in Southeast Asia over 80,000 years ago, tens of thousands of years earlier than previously thought. The groundbreaking findings were recently published in the prestigious journal, Nature.

Newsletter: Kaspersky PH report: Mobile malware drops, ranks 2nd most hit by crypto-phishing in SEA

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Kaspersky today revealed that the mobile malware it has detected on devices of users of its solutions in the Philippines went down by half in 2022 compared to 2021. 

Newsletter: PLDT powers microbusinesses 'hyperdigitalization' with resilient, reliable connectivity and digital solutions

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Leading integrated telco network PLDT Inc (PLDT), through its B2B arm PLDT Enterprise, is reinforcing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in their "hyperdigitalization" efforts. 

Newsletter: ALBERT HAMMOND JR NEW SOLO ALBUM 'MELODIES ON HIATUS'

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Photo credit: Scottie Cameron

'Melodies On Hiatus', the highly-anticipated new solo album from Albert Hammond Jr—globally renowned guitarist, singer-songwriter and founding member of the Grammy Award-winning band The Strokes—is out via Red Bull Records. Fans can listen here:  https://ffm.to/melodiesonhiatus

Newsletter: TWO FRIENDS & LOUD LUXURY RELEASE SUMMER SMASH “IF ONLY I” WITH BEBE REXHA

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Photo credit: Greg Fry 

Acclaimed producer/DJ duo Two Friends and Diamond and multi-platinum selling dance music duo Loud Luxury release their latest single, “If Only I” with award-winning pop singer Bebe Rexha on Helix Records / Armada Music. Two Friends’ massive 30+ date ‘Planet Two Friends’ North American headline tour is currently underway, stopping at iconic venues such as Forest Hills Stadium in New York. Tickets are available for purchase HERE. 

The Rundown Slam: WWE Money in the Bank 2023

07/08/2023 07:37:14 PM

Photo from WWE. Obtained thru Variety

This year saw World Wrestling Entertainment staging up more premium live events outside the Unites States. Of course, London became one of the premier destinations when WWE recently hold their de facto fifth biggest show of the year, Money In The Bank.

Newsletter: American singer-songwriter Sarah Reeves drops enchanting alt-pop track “Get Back Your Fight”

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At the request of fans, Curb | Word Entertainment singer, songwriter and pop artist Sarah Reeves debuts viral hit “Get Back Your Fight,” available since 6/23 — listen HERE. The blazing track marks the first song written and produced solely by Reeves. The music video premiered on Wonderland, a global magazine highlighting the best new and established talent across pop culture — watch it HERE.

Newsletter: LiFTED Asia Announces LiFTED 50 2023 Edition

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Asia’s official Rap rankings enters year 2 with some big surprises!

Asia’s leading pan-Asian Hip Hop Platform LiFTED released its second edition of the LiFTED 50 – a ranking of Asia’s top 50 rappers yesterday.

Newsletter: Foo Fighters tops global charts with critically acclaimed album, But Here We Are

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Foo Fighters’ brand new 11th album, But Here We Are, unanimously hailed as one of the band’s strongest to date, has become its 10th album to break the Top 10 of the US Album Chart. But Here We Are also marks Foo Fighters’ sixth UK #1, ninth Australian #1, #1 spots in Switzerland and New Zealand, and Top 5 debuts in nearly a dozen more territories.

Newsletter: "What Matters Most," new song of Nicole Laurel set for July 7 launch

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In an imperfect world where friendships are fleeting, where money slips though our fingers faster than we can count it, when we often run out of time right before we reach the top of the climb, We are reminded to celebrate the things and people that matter most … while we still can.

Newsletter: Pinoy appointed editor of esteemed int’l journal

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For the first time in its 77-year history, the esteemed scientific publication Optik: International Journal for Light and Electron Optics will be helmed by a Filipino scientist.

Less Action, More Drama: A look on the first 40 episodes of Voltes V Legacy

07/03/2023 04:55:47 PM

Screenshot from Voltes V Legacy Episode 40 (GMA Network, obtained via YouTube)

2023 became a year for all nostalgia lovers. It was Christmas in Summer as Voltes V Legacy finally made it to the screens after almost a decade of being “in the works.” The celebrated cinematic action-drama television series debuted on 8 May 2023, sparking nationwide debate and massive raves among fans of the hit 1977 Japanese Anime series. This adaptation is reported to air 80 episodes in 16 weeks (four months).

 

The past Friday saw the broadcast of the 40th episode technically means we are now halfway through the entire program. That prompted me to ask: How's Voltes V Legacy been doing so far?

Newsletter: ATEEZ brings back the sound of summer with new EP, THE WORLD EP.2 : OUTLAW’

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The K-pop global chart-topping seafarers ATEEZ have released their 9th mini album, ‘THE WORLD EP.2 : OUTLAW’ as the perfect opening of this summer. The EP is out now via Sony Music Korea/RCA Records – click here to listen.

Newsletter: STEVE AOKI AND ÁNGELA AGUILAR JOIN FORCES IN “INVÍTAME A UN CAFÉ”

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Renowned artist and producer Steve Aoki, once again surprises us with an unexpected collaboration with Regional Mexican music songstress Ángela Aguilar, in new single "Invítame A Un Café”. Inspired by Rocío Durcal’s timeless classic “La Gata Bajo la Lluvia'', the single and video are now available on all platforms.

Newsletter: Smart partners with TGP for SIM registration efforts in Davao

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Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) recently joined hands with TGP (The Generics Pharmacy) to strengthen its push for SIM registration in Davao City.

 

Newsletter: Doja Cat drops fiery new single “Attention”

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GRAMMY award-winning global superstar Doja Cat releases her new track and music video “Attention” via Kemosabe Records/RCA Records/Sony Music Entertainment. The music video was directed and shot in Los Angeles last month by award-winning director, Tanu Muino (Harry Styles / Cardi B) and made its global broadcast premiere on MTV Live, MTVU, MTV Biggest Pop and across MTV’s global network of channels, as well as on the Paramount Times Square billboards. This is the first new track from Doja Cat, after she stormed the charts with her song, Vegas.