Newsletter: The Itchyworms announce first-ever Canada tour: A bittersweet reunion and farewell

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Get ready, Canada! The Itchyworms, one of the Philippines’ most beloved bands, are hitting the road for their first-ever Canadian tour this November 2024 with their “Akin Ka Na Lang Canada” tour. 

Newsletter: Keep your modem cool and safe, enjoy undisrupted connectivity

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In today's digital age, your modem is the unsung hero of your home. It powers your internet, enabling everything from streaming movies to remote working. But like any hardworking device, your modem needs some tender loving care to keep it running smoothly, especially when it comes to avoiding overheating. 

Newsletter: Work, life and AI: 34% believe that AI can be a better boss than a human

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AI is becoming a new member of society according to results from a new Kaspersky survey ‘Excitement, Superstition and great Insecurity – How global Consumers engage with the Digital World’. The study also found that today artificial intelligence is taking new roles in fields where it can succeed and be trusted by humans. A third of respondents (34%) believe that AI can be a better leader than humans because of its impartiality. The vast majority (57%) are prepared to use AI to run their daily lives more efficiently, and 31% would use AI to help them to find the right partner on a dating app.

Newsletter: USANA Empowers Malapascua Island with Garden Towers for Sustainable Nutrition

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USANA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Usana Health Sciences, has built over 100 garden towers on the island of Malapascua, Cebu in pursuit of providing sustainable and accessible sources of nutrition. This initiative strengthens USANA’s broader mission to be the healthiest family on earth.  Founded in 2012, USANA Foundation's mission is to eliminate hunger and malnutrition globally.   

Newsletter: Kaspersky Highlights the Challenges of Offensive AI in a Brave New World

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The rapid proliferation of advanced AI systems in the public domain has resulted in widespread usage by individuals and businesses. These systems are exceptionally adaptable to various tasks, including content generation and code creation through natural language prompts. However, this accessibility has opened the door for threat actors to use AI for sophisticated attacks. Adversaries can leverage AI to automate attacks, speed up routines, and execute more complex operations to achieve their goals.

Newsletter: NIKI RELEASES NEW ALBUM BUZZ OUT NOW SHARES TITLE TRACK MUSIC VIDEO

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NIKI. (Photo credits: Annie Lai)

Jakarta-born, LA-based singer-songwriter and producer NIKI firmly plants herself as one of the most dynamic artists of today with the release of her new album Buzz via 88rising, out now. Accompanying the release is the music video for title track “Buzz”, directed by Isaac Ravishankara. The video, a cheeky line-by-line depiction of the lyrics, encapsulates the rush of raw emotion and bittersweet nerves of a budding romance – glimpses of buzzing bees, a crackling guitar amp, and longing looks between two people, all signaling towards the start of something new. NIKI was initially inspired to name the record after the budding growth she observed in her garden every spring. Across thirteen tracks on the album, the singer encapsulates the feeling of being on the precipice of something undiscovered. 

Newsletter: Partnership for Development Assistance in the Philippines, GCash team up to raise awareness on human trafficking

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GCash, the Philippines’ leading finance app and largest cashless ecosystem, and the Partnership for Development Assistance in the Philippines (PDAP), are working together to raise awareness on human trafficking and Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC).

Newsletter: Through GCash, Overseas Filipinos can extend a helping hand to typhoon victims back home

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Kababayans abroad may donate to the victim of Typhoon Carina through GCash

In the spirit of financial inclusion and Bayanihan, leading finance app GCash has expanded its relief program 'Tulong Mo I-GCash Mo' to mobilize the support of Overseas Filipinos (OFs) amidst the disaster brought about by Typhoon Carina. The relief program allows Filipinos worldwide to send financial help to relatives and loved ones, and donations to non-government organizations (NGOs) through the GCash app. 

For its part, GCash is temporarily waiving selected transaction fees for disaster recovery. 

Newsletter: The Dawn Of A New Rivalry: Much-awaited battle between Blacklist International and Aurora happening in MPL Philippines Season 14 Week 1!

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Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League (MPL) Philippines starts tomorrow, 16 August, with the opener between Smart Omega (OMG) and TNC Pro Team (TNC). All eyes are on TNC's former analyst turned coach Caisam "Wolf" Nopueto's historic coaching and how he can help the team move up from the bottom of the standings. Is his analytics-driven approach enough to help the Phoenix rise from the ashes?

Newsletter: SB19 and Gloc-9 join forces on uplifting new single “KALAKAL”

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OPM is abuzz with excitement as P-Pop kings SB19 and legendary rapper Gloc-9 drop their joint single “KALAKAL” on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.

Newsletter: Ampverse Group Appoints Distinguished Global Executives to Advisory Board

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Ampverse Group, a leading gaming and entertainment ecosystem, announces the appointment of a new board of advisors comprising distinguished global executives from the gaming, advertising, investment, technology, and media sectors. This strategic move accelerates Ampverse Group's expansion and solidifies its position as a dominant force in the industry.

Newsletter: EQT to acquire a majority stake in Acronis, a leading cybersecurity and data protection platform for Managed Service Providers and corporate IT departments

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Acronis (the “Company”) and EQT are pleased to announce that the EQT X fund (“EQT”) will acquire a majority stake in the Company. The founders, management, and existing investors – including funds and accounts managed by CVC, Springcoast and BlackRock Private Equity Partners – will remain as significant minority shareholders. Acronis is valued in the transaction above the last growth funding round which was completed in 2022.

Newsletter: GCash welcomes the signing of the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) into law

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The country's leading finance app, GCash, welcomes the signing into law of Republic Act 12010 or the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA). This law is crucial for enhancing the security and trustworthiness of digital financial services in the Philippines, ensuring that its users can transact with confidence.

Newsletter: Filipino artists Maki, Munimuni, crwn, bird. and Muri to join AXEAN Festival 2024 in Bali, Indonesia

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After mounting successful in-person events in Singapore for two consecutive years (2022-2023), AXEAN announces its return in a new tropical destination thousand miles away from its former homebase.

Newsletter: GCash levels up access to crypto with launch of PayPal USD in PH

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PayPal’s stablecoin PayPal USD (PYUSD) is now available in the Philippine market through GCash, the country’s leading finance super app. This allows users and freelancers to easily send PYUSD tokens at low transaction fees to GCrypto, the in-app feature of GCash powered by PDAX. GCrypto users will also be able to buy, sell, and hold PYUSD tokens inside the GCash app.