mWell launches wellness ring with built-in ECG monitoring
METRO PACIFIC Investments Corp.’s (MPIC) digital healthcare arm mWell or Metro Pacific Health Tech Corp. has launched a new version of its wellness ring...
Business leaders agree AI is the future. They just wish it worked right now.
SAN FRANCISCO/STOCKHOLM — Last spring, CellarTracker, a wine-collection app, built an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered sommelier to make unvarnished wine recommendations based on a person’s...
Rising chip costs to push smartphone shipments down in 2026 — Counterpoint
GLOBAL smartphone shipments are expected to decline 2.1% next year as rising chip costs are likely to impact demand, technology-focused market research firm Counterpoint...
Amazon in talks to invest in OpenAI, source says
AMAZON.COM Inc. is in discussions to invest in OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, in a potential deal that could value the artificial intelligence company...
TikTok on social media use among children: encouraging digital habits better than an outright...
Following the passage of a social media ban for under-16 in Australia, the Philippines is better off “encouraging users to regulate digital habits” than...
Ford’s $19.5 billion EV writedown: five things to know
FORD MOTOR announced a $19.5 billion charge on electric-vehicle investments on Monday, the most visible sign to date of the auto industry’s pullback from...
China’s ZTE may pay over $1 billion to the US over foreign bribery allegations,...
CHINESE telecoms equipment maker ZTE Corp. may pay more than $1 billion to the US government to resolve years-old allegations of foreign bribery, according...
Autonomous AI systems to drive cyberattacks in 2026, says Fortinet report
Global cybersecurity firm Fortinet warned that cyberattacks in 2026 may be executed by autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) systems capable of infiltrating networks, stealing data,...
IRIS Audio eyes rapid growth next year on strong demand for AI-driven voice tech
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz
IRIS AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES, a London-based company known for its voice isolation technology, is looking to increase its sales in the...
Microsoft unveils $23 billion in new AI investments with big focus on India
BENGALURU — Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled $23 billion in new artificial intelligence (AI) investments, with the bulk earmarked for India as the US tech...
The rise of AI reasoning models comes with a big energy trade-off
NEARLY ALL leading artificial intelligence (AI) developers are focused on building AI models that mimic the way humans reason, but new research shows these...
Ray-Ban Meta glasses take off but face privacy and competition test
MILAN — EssilorLuxottica is betting big on smart eyewear and the gamble is about to be tested. Its Ray-Ban Meta glasses, powered by artificial...