For remote learning to succeed, teachers have to be retrained — edtech company
The Philippine education sector, which suffered when the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic halted face-to-face classes, will have much to gain by training teachers to fully optimize technology to deliver remote teaching and learning, according to Nick Hutton, regional director of global software company D2L (Desire2Learn).
Huawei to invest $150 million in developing APAC’s digital talent
Shenzhen-based multinational company Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., plans to invest $150 million in digital talent development over the next five years through its Seeds for the Future...
HR departments lag in use of digital documents, says study
Human resources (HR) teams are falling behind when it comes to digitizing documents and using e-signatures, according to a July 2021 Asia Pacific (APAC) study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Adobe, a software company that provides PDF (portable...
U.S. states allege Google ‘unlawfully’ preserves Play Store monopoly
By Diane Bartz, Paresh Dave and Karen Freifeld
WASHINGTON/OAKLAND, Calif. - Thirty-seven U.S. state and district attorneys general sued Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday, alleging that it bought off competitors and used...
Pentagon hits reset on Trump’s $10-B cloud deal, welcoming new players
WASHINGTON — The US Defense Department canceled its $10-billion JEDI cloud-computing project on Tuesday, reversing the Trump-era award to Microsoft Corp. and announcing a new contract expected to include its rival Amazon.com and possibly other cloud players.
Samsung Electronics flags 53% jump in Q2 profit, tops estimates
SEOUL — Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. on Wednesday reported a likely 53% jump in second-quarter operating profit, beating market estimates on the back of strong chip prices and demand despite lower smartphone sales.
Smart foam material gives robotic hand the ability to self-repair
SINGAPORE — Singapore researchers have developed a smart foam material that allows robots to sense nearby objects, and repairs itself when damaged, just like human skin.
Twitter clarifies account verification process
Twitter is gradually rolling out its account verification approval process worldwide and the social media company is prepared to handle the high volume of applications, said Brennen “B” Byrne, Twitter’s director of product management, in a July 7 Twitter Spaces talk.
Digital IDs enable faster access to financial aid in Marawi
Software provider AID:Tech developed digital IDs that have helped 3,000 displaced Filipinos in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur province, get faster access to financial aid from Save the Children Philippines.
As cyberattacks rise, remote workers advised to invest in security
Those who work-from-home no longer have the advantage of a corporate network’s security perimeter, and can thus be more vulnerable to malicious actors on...
Smart foam material gives robotic hand the ability to self-repair
By Travis Teo and Lee Ying Shan
SINGAPORE - Singapore researchers have developed a smart foam material that allows robots to sense nearby objects, and repairs itself when damaged, just like...
Facebook launches its newsletter product Bulletin to rival Substack
FACEBOOK, Inc. launched its newsletter product “Bulletin” on Tuesday, a standalone platform for free and paid articles and podcasts that will aim to rival Substack.