South Korea fines Meta about $15 million over collection of user data

SEOUL — South Korea has ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) in fines after finding it had collected...

Nintendo Switch software to be playable on successor device

TOKYO — Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said on Wednesday that software for the company’s Switch console would be playable on the successor device. The Kyoto-based...

Apple set to face fine under EU’s landmark Digital Markets Act, sources say

APPLE is set to be fined by the European Union’s (EU) antitrust regulators under the bloc’s landmark rules aimed at reining in the power...

Wrong claims by Musk on US election got 2 billion views on X in...

WASHINGTON - False or misleading claims by billionaire Elon Musk about the U.S. election have amassed 2 billion views on social media platform X this year, according to a report by non-profit...

After SpaceX’s requests, Taiwanese suppliers move manufacturing abroad, sources say

HANOI/TAIPEI - Elon Musk's SpaceX asked Taiwanese suppliers to transfer manufacturing off the island, leading to some relocating portions of their supply chain, according...

China urges France to get EU to arrive at palatable EV trade solution

BEIJING - China has urged France to take on "an active role" to push the European Commission towards a solution acceptable to both the European and...

Empower Filipinos of all ages and levels to maximize AI use – DOST

by Patricia B. Mirasol, Producer In order to maximize artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool, Filipinos from every age and every level of society will...

Chinese researchers develop AI model for military use on back of Meta’s Llama

Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People's Liberation Army have used Meta's publicly available Llama model to develop an AI tool for potential military applications,...

CICC, DOTr warn public against online scams during ‘Undas’

The rise in volume of commuters can also mean a rise in online scams, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday.  To safeguard...

AI accent tech to improve BPO service delivery

THE INFORMATION technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry can provide improved customer service through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology that neutralizes accents, experts said.

A commitment to a safer future for the Philippines

By Peter Maquera
IN November 2023, we introduced the Secure Future Initiative (SFI) to advance cybersecurity protection for Microsoft, our customers, and the industry. By May 2024,...

PLDT Home rolls out 5G+ prepaid Wi-Fi

PLDT HOME has rolled out its latest prepaid Wi-Fi product that promises speeds of up to 1.5 Gigabits per second (Gbps). PLDT Home Wi-Fi 5G+,...