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.

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.