Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp down in global outage
Facebook Inc's main social media site, popular photo-sharing platform Instagram and messaging app WhatsApp, were down for tens of thousands of users, according to...
Whistleblower says Facebook put profit before reining in hate speech
A Facebook Inc. whistleblower on Sunday accused the social media giant of repeatedly prioritizing profit over clamping down on hate speech and misinformation, and said her lawyers have filed at least eight complaints with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Amazon launches ‘screen on wheels’ robot called Astro
AMAZON.COM, Inc. on Tuesday unveiled a home robot called Astro, a screen on wheels that works with the company’s Alexa voice software.
Review: Samsung Galaxy Fold 3
THE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the latest version of the company’s flagship foldable phone. The company said the Fold 3 was made while taking into account feedback from customers. And so, unlike its predecessors, the new phone-tablet hybrid is water resistant and supports the S Pen, among others. Samsung says this is also thinner, lighter and more durable than earlier versions.
Four steps to creating and maintaining your business website
MANILA – In today’s challenging environment, having a strong online presence has become an important way for businesses to stay active and engaged with their customers. For businesses to get more visibility and noticed, they must be where the consumers are, and Filipinos are increasingly on their mobile phones on the internet.
TCS concludes pilot run of IT education program in Cordillera
Global information technology service provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) declared the pilot run of its goIT program in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) a success after the participating high school students presented their mobile app projects in a digital innovation fair on Sept. 29.
Twitter announces monetization features, including crypto tips
Twitter is rolling out a Tips feature that lets users send and receive one-time payments using third-party services, it announced on Sept. 23.
The social media platform is also adding recording and replay functions to Spaces (live audio conversations on Twitter); Super Follows,...
GCash offers online shopping insurance in partnership with Igloo
GCash now offers online shopping insurance protection in partnership with Igloo, a Singapore-based insurance technology (insurtech) firm. Users can choose to be insured on transactions done through online marketplaces such as Lazada, Shopee, Viber, and Facebook, as long as the payments were fulfilled via the e-wallet platform. Igloo’s Online Shopping product is part of its Cyber Protection vertical, which secures financial loss arising from online marketplace fraud.
Cloud migration remains a hurdle for Filipino enterprises, says IBM
Given the tremendous growth of the cloud computing market over the past year, driven by lower costs, data security awareness, and emerging technologies, enterprises in the Philippines need to try harder to improve their hybrid, multi-cloud approach, according to IBM Philippines President and Country General Manager Aileen Judan-Jiao.
Lenovo eyes opportunities in hybrid lifestyle, gaming in PHL
LENOVO Asia-Pacific is looking at opportunities in the Philippines’ “hybrid lifestyle” and growing gaming community, as well as the education and retail sectors, with services being the focus of its business strategy, the company’s president said.
Cryptocurrency channels targeted in Biden’s fight against ransomware
THE Biden administration plans a fresh campaign against ransomware attacks through sanctions to cut off criminals’ cryptocurrency pipelines, and it urged companies to report extortion attempts and better protect themselves from them.
Facebook looks to carve out market for mobile video-chat device
FACEBOOK, Inc. introduced a portable version of its Portal video-chat device, looking to provide a more mobile alternative to Amazon.com, Inc.’s Alexa hardware and other so-called smart speakers.