Google offers new replacement for advertising cookies after ‘FLoC’ falls short

ALPHABET, Inc.’s Google on Tuesday announced its second try at enabling advertisers to buy ads based on users’ browsing interests without having to rely on what it has described as privacy-invasive tracking cookies.

YouTube will explore NFT features for creators

YOUTUBE is exploring features for its video creators to capitalize on non-fungible tokens (NFT), its chief executive officer said on Tuesday, becoming the latest tech company to tap into a digital collectibles craze that has exploded in the past year.

‘Implementation deficits’ hamper connectivity efforts — telco experts

To narrow the digital divide in the Philippines, the government must update policies on digital infrastructure and strengthen public-private partnerships, according to telecommunications analysts and industry leaders. 

[ANALYSIS] A metaverse with Chinese characteristics is a clean and compliant metaverse

By Eduardo Baptista
BEIJING - How will China's metaverse evolve? Look to the letter "c". Clean, censored, compliant and crypto-less is the view from experts. The descriptions point...

Microsoft to gobble up Activision for $69 billion in bet on the metaverse

MICROSOFT CORP. is buying Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in the biggest gaming industry deal in history as global technology giants stake their claims to a virtual future.

Global Payments looks to expand clients, services

GLOBAL PAYMENTS, Inc. is looking to expand its market in the country by targeting more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and offering additional services, including quick response (QR) payments.

US examining Alibaba’s cloud unit for national security risks

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is reviewing e-commerce giant Alibaba’s cloud business to determine whether it poses a risk to US national security, according to three people briefed on the matter, as the government ramps up scrutiny of Chinese technology companies’ dealings with US firms.

PHL Twitter users can now report misleading tweets

Twitter users in the Philippines can now report a tweet containing misleading information by clicking on the three dots found at the upper right-hand corner, and then choosing “Report Tweet” and “It’s misleading” in the options.

U.S. Senate panel to debate app store reform bill

WASHINGTON - A U.S. Senate panel is set on Thursday to debate a bill that aims to rein in app stores of companies that...

IBM says collaboration a driving force for business growth in 2022

COLLABORATION among businesses in the country is expected to increase this year, requiring a strong technology core, IBM Philippines said.

Organizations to focus on boosting support for remote workers as pandemic continues

BUSINESSES are expected to focus on offering better support for their remote workers this year as the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) shows a complete return to offices is unlikely, technology company ManageEngine said.

Kaspersky expects more attacks on cryptocurrency firms this year

INTERNET security company Kaspersky expects a larger wave of attacks on cryptocurrency businesses this year, as well as cybercriminals targeting the growing non-fungible token (NFT) industry.