IBM, other firms launch new blockchain network for supply management
NEW YORK -- International Business Machines (IBM) Corp. announced on Monday a new blockchain network aimed at improving manual and cumbersome supply chain management.
As Japan frets about dearth of AI talent, Daikin develops own program
OSAKA -- There’s a sense of panic within Japan Inc. and the government -- the world’s No. 3 economy doesn’t have enough experts in artificial intelligence and it’s time to do something about it.
Sony cuts sales outlook on slower games, TVs and phones
SONY CORP. cut its full-year revenue outlook, citing slower-than-anticipated sales of its PlayStation 4 games console, televisions and Xperia smartphones.
Companies using Facebook ‘Like’ button liable for data — EU court
BRUSSELS -- Companies that embed Facebook’s “Like” button on their websites must seek users’ consent to transfer their personal data to the US social network, in line with the bloc’s data privacy laws, Europe’s top court said on Monday.
Oppo rolls out ColorOS 6 upgrade
OPPO has rolled out the ColorOS 6 Open Beta for its F9 smartphone, with support for other phone models set to be introduced by September.
Voice software pioneer says Amazon used its technology in Alexa
A VOICE software technology developer is suing Amazon.com Inc., saying the e-commerce giant infringed on patents when developing software for the Alexa digital assistant.
Nintendo misses profit estimates amid sluggish game lineup
NINTENDO Co. reported fiscal first-quarter profit that missed the lowest analyst estimate as consumers shrugged off a sluggish lineup of new games.
Drones do deadly work so you don’t have to
HERE’S a job any worker would be happy to pass off to a drone: Imagine crawling down a ladder into the vast darkness of a 20-story-high storage tank filled with toxic chemical fumes to spend hours searching for corrosion.
Paycheck advance platform aims to capitalize on ‘sachet mentality’
A LOCAL company is seeking to provide a digital platform for Filipinos that will allow users to access paychecks ahead of payday.
Toyota fetches new way to use AI, self-drive tech in Tokyo 2020 Olympics
TOKYO -- Miniature remote controlled cars have proved to be a crowd pleaser at track and field throwing events, but for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Toyota Motor Corp. is upping the game with a hi-tech way to fetch javelins and hammers: pint-sized, self-driving AI robot cars.
Exora Source seeks to reduce firms’ power bills
LOCAL START-UP Exora Technologies has introduced a platform for establishments that have an average of 750-kilowatt peak demand per month to help reduce their electric bills.
Microsoft to invest $1 billion in research group OpenAI
MICROSOFT CORP. agreed to invest $1 billion in a partnership with research group OpenAI, gaining a prominent cloud-computing customer from the artificial intelligence (AI) field.