Japan passes economic security bill to guard sensitive technology

TOKYO — Japan’s parliament on Wednesday passed an economic security bill aimed at guarding technology and reinforcing critical supply chains, while also imposing tighter oversight of Japanese firms working in sensitive sectors or in critical infrastructure.

Chatbots in US justice system raise privacy concerns

LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON — When the US state of New Jersey lifted a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ban on foreclosures last year, court officials hatched a plan to handle the incoming influx of cases: train a chatbot to respond to queries.

Explainer: Does the crypto crash pose a threat to the world’s financial system?

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, bitcoin fell briefly below $30,000 for the first time in 10 months, while cryptocurrencies overall have lost nearly $800 billion in market value in the past month, according to data site CoinMarketCap, as investors fret about tightening monetary policy.

International news aggregator SQUID launches app in the Philippines 

SQUID App (Njuice AB), a news aggregator for publications across 60 countries, will launch its app on the Apple Store within the week. It already launched its Android app in the Philippines on May 11. 

Enterprise tech, financial services most vulnerable to cyberattacks — Secuna 

Around 494 vulnerabilities across 21 private local firms — mostly enterprise technology and financial services companies — were detected last year in a 2022 study by Philippine cybersecurity testing platform provider Secuna. 

Consumers use app to counter record retail fuel prices

Philippine motorcycle enthusiast John Aldwin Bagabagon rode easier than many other local motorcyclists and drivers this year as domestic fuel prices surged to record...

Fortnite returns to iOS, Android devices via Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming

Users of Xbox Cloud Gaming will now be able to play Fortnite for free on devices powered by Google-owned Android and Apple’s iOS thanks to a...

MSI unveils laptops aimed at enterprise users

Taiwanese multinational technology company Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (MSI) unveiled on Wednesday new laptop lines tailored for business and productivity, aiming to add office workers and home users to a Philippine market that is composed primarily of gamers. 

Entry-level vivo Y01 now available in PHL

SMARTPHONE brand vivo last week launched a new entry-level mobile phone, the vivo Y01, which it said is an “all-rounder” device that is “easy on the budget.”

Musk says Twitter may charge slight fee for commercial, government users

ELON MUSK said on Tuesday Twitter, Inc. will always be free for casual users but may charge a slight fee for commercial and government users, as the billionaire entrepreneur tries to boost the social media platform’s reach from “niche” to most Americans.

Data are key to help Filipino organizations meet their sustainability goals

By Natalie Pia Azarcon
IT IS ABUNDANTLY CLEAR that climate change is impacting not just the environment, but also society, organizations and businesses around the world.

Musk seeks to put in less money in new Twitter deal financing -sources

By Chibuike Oguh and Krystal Hu
Elon Musk is in talks with large investment firms and high net-worth individuals about taking on more financing for his $44 billion acquisition of...