Huawei net income up despite US sanctions
HUAWEI Investment & Holding Co., Ltd., a global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, on Monday said its net profit rose last year despite sanctions imposed by the United States and slowing demand for 5G in China.
PHL businesses seen increasing cybersecurity budgets this year
MANY Philippine organizations are increasing their budgets for their cyber defenses this year, as they see heightened danger from online threats, global cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks said.
Axie Infinity owner ‘fully committed’ to reimbursing players after hack
The company behind the popular Axie Infinity crypto game said it will reimburse online participants who lost funds after hackers stole about $600 million...
Tesla’s Musk may add to SEC ire with late report about Twitter stake
By Hyunjoo Jin and Chris Prentice
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK - Did Elon Musk break securities laws again?
Former securities officials and professors said Musk may have missed a key disclosure deadline when he bought 9% of Twitter. And Securities and Exchange Commission...
Japanese robot is able to peel bananas cleanly, most of the time
TOKYO — Robots in Japan are found on factory floors carrying out simple tasks or delivering food to restaurant patrons but researchers have now unveiled a robot capable of executing the delicate task of peeling a banana without squashing the fruit inside.
Microsoft Philippines offers hub platform for startup founders
TECHNOLOGY company Microsoft announced on Wednesday that Filipino startup founders can take advantage of its Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub Platform, which is aimed at supporting them at every stage of their journey.
Nearly 3 in 4 encountered at least one cyber threat via e-payments
ALMOST THREE in four people in Southeast Asia (SEA) encountered at least one type of threat associated with digital payment technology, according to a recent study by internet security firm Kaspersky.
Meta plans virtual currency, creator coins for its apps — FT
Meta Platforms Inc. is readying plans to introduce virtual tokens and cryptocurrencies to its family of apps with an aim to use such virtual tokens for rewarding creators and lending and other financial services, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Wednesday.
Elon Musk’s arrival stirs fears among some Twitter employees
News of Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk taking a board seat at Twitter has some Twitter employees panicking over the future of the social...
As Malaysia tests AI court sentencing, some lawyers fear for justice
By Rina Chandran
BANGKOK - Few cases ruffle Hamid Ismail after nearly two decades as a lawyer, but he was taken aback when a man he defended...
Taiwan premier calls for speedy passage of chip protection laws
TAIPEI - Taiwan's premier has called for the swift passage of revisions to laws mandating tougher punishments to prevent China from stealing its chip...
‘Zero-day’ hacks hit record in 2021 — Google researchers
AFTER a year dominated by high-profile ransomware attacks and supply chain compromises, researchers from Alphabet, Inc.’s Google have identified another ignominious cyber milepost for 2021: a record number of “zero-day” exploits.