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26 August 2023

Newsletter: Celebrate Power Mac Center’s 29 years with exciting deals

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Hey, Apple fans in the Philippines! Power Mac Center (PMC) marks its 29th anniversary this August and it’s celebrating with a series of musical spectacles and a one-day-only anniversary sale.

25 August 2023

Newsletter: Phishing at work: Kaspersky explains fraud trends, how phishing campaign unfolds

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Phishing is a term regularly heard in the news. It’s cybercriminals’ go-to infiltration technique, because it’s simple, and because it works.

Newsletter: Better With Beer, Hong Kong’s Ultimate Craft Beer Festival, Announces Its Full Music Lineup, Entertainment Highlights And More Guest Brewers

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Better With Beer, Hong Kong’s ultimate craft beer festival, gives fans even more reasons to look forward to the two-day event with the announcement of its full music lineup along with a variety of other programme highlights and additional guest brewers. Taking place at Central Harbourfront on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 September 2023, the inaugural edition of the festival, which is organised by the team behind Clockenflap in partnership with the Craft Beer Association of Hong Kong, will feature over 150 beers from more than 20 local breweries and distributors, as well as live music, a wide variety of food outlets, outdoor games, and much more across three four-hour sessions. Early Bird tickets are on sale now priced from HK$400, including unlimited free-flow beer. 

24 August 2023

Newsletter: Doja Cat recreates personal paintings in “Paint The Town Red” music video

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GRAMMY award-winning global superstar Doja Cat releases her new single and music video, “Paint The Town Red” today via Kemosabe Records / RCA Records. The music video was directed by Nina McNeely (Miguel / Fergie) and Doja Cat and was shot in Los Angeles, CA. The video is based around three paintings that Doja Cat designed, each one of the scenes in the video is a recreation of the paintings. Last month, Doja Cat painted the single artwork on her Instagram Live as she chatted with fans and previewed her new song. 

23 August 2023

Newsletter: STEVE AOKI, KAAZE, AND JOHN MARTIN RELEASE ANTHEMIC SINGLE “WON’T FORGET THIS TIME”

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2x-GRAMMY-nominated artist and producer Steve Aoki and Swedish producer KAAZE team up to soundtrack festival season with their latest collaboration “Won’t Forget This Time,” featuring anthemic vocals sung by John Martin (the voice behind Swedish House Mafia’s hit singles “Save the World” and “Don’t You Worry Child.”) Aoki dropped the big progressive house track during his recent MainStage headline performance at Tomorrowland 2023, where he was joined by KAAZE and John Martin. “Won’t Forget This Time” continues to be a highlight of Aoki’s summer sets as he makes his way across the European festival circuit. 

22 August 2023

Newsletter: Kai Buizon delivers on the promise of her debut with new single “Kaibigan Lang”

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Breakout singer-songwriter Kai Buizon reflects on the blurred lines between young romance and friendship in her new single, “Kaibigan Lang”—out today via Sony Music Entertainment.

21 August 2023

Newsletter: What makes a messaging app secure?

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We’ve published multiple comparisons of secure messaging apps with end-to-end encryption, shared recommended settings, and described the respective flaws of these apps. But what about folks who want secure messengers but who aren’t exactly tech-savvy? This blogpost is just for them – based as it is on an extensive study and published report entitled What Is Secure? by a group of experts from the agencies Tech Policy Press and Convocation Research and Design.

19 August 2023

Newsletter: ‘Huwag bibitiw’: UP professor emeritus urges new scientists to shape PHL’s future

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In the face of a future yet to be written, beset by Promethean technologies and an Apolakian climate, one of the country’s foremost Filipino writers calls on a new generation of Filipino scientists to stay grounded—and stand their ground.

UP Diliman Professor Emeritus Dr. Rosario Torres-Yu exhorted UPD-CS’ graduates to remain hopeful but vigilant of the future. (Photo credit: Garcia Photography Services)

“Ihahabilin ko ito nang may pakiusap: huwag sanang magbago ang isip ninyo. Kailangan ng bansa natin ng higit pang maraming scientist,” distinguished writer Dr. Rosario Torres-Yu exhorted the University of the Philippines - Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) graduating class of 2023, noted for having the most number of PhD graduates in the College’s 40-year history. 

18 August 2023

The Rundown Slam: WWE SummerSlam 2023

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Banner photo from WWE.com; obtained via Bleacher Report.

It's been close to three weeks since the Biggest Party of the Summer took place at the Motor City, and some of my friends would actually say this year's SummerSlam was even bigger than its WrestleMania counterpart.

But did it, really?

Newsletter: UP celebrates record number of scientists in almost half a century

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The University of the Philippines - Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) is poised to make unprecedented contributions to Filipino science and the collective body of human knowledge as it recently posted the most PhD graduates ever in its decades-long history.

17 August 2023

Newsletter: Oh, Flamingo!, Ena Mori, The Itchyworms, and more to represent the Philippines in AXEAN Festival 2023

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Now rebranded as AXEAN Festival, Southeast Asia’s leading music showcase platform will take place in Singapore from October 28 to 29, 2023


Six (6) Filipino music acts will be performing at this year’s AXEAN Festival, Southeast Asia’s premier collaborative showcase festival happening in Singapore on October 28 to 29 at Goodman Arts Centre in Singapore!

Newsletter: Linya-Linya strengthens community-driven initiatives with launch of “Tulong-Tulong” at Linya-Linya Land 2023

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Along with the country’s top musicians, comedians, and artists, Linya-Linya will be bringing its partner organizations to Linya-Linya Land 2023 where they will be given a space to inform and educate the public about their causes, get donations for their beneficiaries, and recruit volunteers for their projects.

16 August 2023

Newsletter: Calvin Harris heats up the club with Sam Smith-assisted banger “Desire”

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Calvin Harris has released his new single “Desire” with Sam Smith. This marks their third collaboration following the success of “Promises” which spent six weeks at no. 1, and “I’m Not Here To Make Friends” which Calvin produced off Sam’s album Gloria earlier this year. 

15 August 2023

Newsletter: TRIPOLISM x NANDU x RADECKT - DOPE DANCE

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Tripolism, Nando, and Radeckt each bring their own unique musical journey to the table, ensuring an unparalleled sonic experience.  Nando is an artist who embodies independence, originality, and music drenched in melody and emotion. His journey began with hard work and persistence, breaking free from his Copenhagen home to establish himself as an acclaimed producer and DJ. His EPs and features in renowned compilation series like Secret Weapons and Unity have solidified his name as a favorite among followers of melodic dance music. As a DJ, Nando's sound has transcended borders, with international tours taking him to Barcelona, Berlin, Dubai, Goa, London, and beyond. Each new place inspires him to create music that resonates deeply with his audience.