AI and the cloud enable energy’s transformative leap
By Jim Chappell
THE current pandemic has shown the oil and gas sector how dependable enterprise operations can be upended almost overnight. Work force routines at extraction...
Better internet pushes up Philippines in digital ranking, but e-governance still lags
The Philippines ranked 48th out of 110 countries in the 2021 Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index, due to improvements in internet quality and electronic security, based on global research by information technology firm Surfshark Ltd.
As cyberattacks rise in the PHL, white hat hackers come to the rescue
A September study by digital privacy firm Kaspersky found that cyberattacks in the Philippines almost doubled to 4.88 million cases from January to June, compared to only 2.46 million in the same period last year.
Apple’s new iPhone 13 touts faster 5G, sharper cameras
APPLE, Inc unveiled the iPhone 13 and a new iPad mini on Tuesday, expanding fifth generation (5G) connectivity and showing off faster chips and sharper cameras without raising the phone’s price.
Talent investment, regional cooperation, and PPPs are keys to greater cyber resilience
A GROWING talent pool, regional cooperation, and public-private partnerships (PPPs) are keys to increasing cyber resilience, international cybersecurity experts said.
Viber launches in-app AR filters with Lens
AS we’ve mostly stayed indoors for the past months since the pandemic, communication apps — chats, voice records, and video calls — were essential tools for work and business, as well as catching up with family and friends.
S.Korea fines Google $177 mln for blocking Android customisation
By Heekyong Yang
SEOUL - South Korea's antitrust regulator has fined Alphabet Inc's Google 207 billion won ($176.64 million) for blocking customised versions of its Android operating...
Apple to hold special event on Sept. 14; new iPhones expected
APPLE, Inc. said on Tuesday it would hold a special event on Sept. 14, which most industry watchers believe will be used to unveil a new line of its flagship iPhones.
Biggest test in Bitcoin’s history has a rocky start in El Salvador
EL SALVADOR’S experiment using Bitcoin had a rocky start as its price crashed on its first day as legal tender, while the rollout was hampered by technical glitches.
South Korea’s ‘Generation MZ’ leads rush into the ‘metaverse’
SEOUL — South Korean engineer Shaun has big plans to develop the parcels of land he has snapped up for millions of won (thousands of dollars) in recent years into long-term money-spinners.
PayPal to acquire Japanese unicorn Paidy in $2.7-B deal in buy-now-pay-later push
PAYPAL Holdings, Inc. said it will acquire the Japanese upstart Paidy, Inc. for 300 billion yen ($2.7 billion) as it seeks to deepen a push into buy-now-pay-later products.
El Salvador leads the world into cryptocurrency: bitcoin legal tender
By Anthony Esposito and Nelson Renteria
SAN SALVADOR - El Salvador on Tuesday became the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, a real-world experiment proponents...