Fake Endorsements of Anti-Cybercrime Efforts from Zuckerberg, Bieber Spread Online

Justin Bieber Fake Cybercrime Prevention Act Tweet

As the campaign against the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 gains momentum, we encountered screenshots of at least two notable foreign personalities supposedly weighing in on the issue.

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Editorial

Posted on October 4th, 2012 Written by Rico

Let Us Not Feed the Trolls

Jesse Robredo In Memoriam

The body of DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo was found this morning off the shore of Masbate island, after an intensive search that started last Saturday afternoon. To honor the memory of such a great public servant, we should not feed the trolls.

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Editorial

Posted on August 21st, 2012 Written by Rico

The Fake PNP Facebook Page: Why Any Large Organization Must Cultivate its Online Presence

Fake-PNP-Budots-Dance

A Facebook page passing itself off as the official presence of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on the popular social networking service makes a good case for social media management for any high-profile organization—government or otherwise.

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Editorial

Posted on July 18th, 2012 Written by Rico

Get BIR Programs for Free

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Here’s something interesting we found today, thanks to a dear reader who will remain anonymous. Anyone with a decent computer running a web browser can download files direct from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) web server. No passwords or logins required.

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Editorial

Posted on March 22nd, 2012 Written by Rico

What Would Filipinos Sacrifice to Work From Home?

Crowded MRT Guadalupe Station

A survey commissioned by US software company TeamViewer revealed just what Americans would give up to work from home. Out of a pool of 2,630 adults, about 5% admitted that they would divorce their spouse.

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Editorial, Featured

Posted on February 14th, 2012 Written by Rico

Using WiFi hotspots without permission: Cybercrime Prevention Act violation?

Tattoo@Home Modem Router

The other day the Philippine Senate approved Bill 2796 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (CPACT). We’ve already pointed out that the proposed law’s vague wording may render any pornography site illegal in the Philippines. Turns out CPACT may affect how Filipinos access WiFi hotspots as well.

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Editorial

Posted on February 1st, 2012 Written by Rico

The proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the US: potentially disastrous for the internet in general

SOPA Infographic

We at Technograph focus more on tech stories as they’re relevant to Filipinos, avoiding the bandwagons set by mainstream sites like Engadget and Gizmodo. But when a US bill threatens to affect the internet in general, we have no choice but to join the naysayers.

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Editorial, Featured

Posted on January 18th, 2012 Written by Rico

The problem with the unadulterated idolization of Steve Jobs

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In this guest post, Franky Branckaute shares his thoughts on the aftermath of Steve Jobs death, and his worry that we’re all missing the big picture.

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Editorial

Posted on October 12th, 2011 Written by Rico

Even Gmail doesn’t have enough space for my mail

Google-accounts-purchase-additional-storage-space

I never thought I’d see this day: Gmail now tells me that I’ve almost filled up my inbox. Out of the 7,629 megabytes of my storage space, I’ve used up 7,250—or around 95%!.

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Editorial

Posted on September 26th, 2011 Written by Rico

Emailing customers: 3 common mistakes

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Filipinos love saving money, which is why group-buying sites like Gupo are popular in the Philippines. Unfortunately, the deals website commits three common mistakes with its email newsletter.

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Editorial

Posted on September 19th, 2011 Written by Rico



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