Apple seeks to defend Google’s billion-dollar payments in search case
APPLE has asked to participate in Google’s upcoming US antitrust trial over online search, saying it cannot rely on Google to defend revenue-sharing agreements...
Google aims to run on carbon-free energy by 2030
OAKLAND, Calif. — Alphabet Inc.’s Google aims to power its data centers and offices 24-7 using solely carbon-free electricity by 2030, its chief executive told Reuters, building on its previous goal of matching its energy use with 100% renewable energy.
Facebook files lawsuit vs BlackBerry for stealing voice-messaging tech
FACEBOOK, INC. is suing BlackBerry Ltd. for patent infringement, escalating the legal battle between the two companies over protected technology.
Caring from far away: a robot that transmits touch
TOKYO -- Can robots help solve the problem of an aging population in growing need of physical help but lacking the money and carers to provide it?
Departures at Instagram add to woes for Facebook
WASHINGTON -- The departure of Instagram cofounders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger adds to the woes of parent firm Facebook as it tries to repair its image hurt by privacy scandals and curb manipulation and misinformation.
Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee, head of S.Korea’s biggest conglomerate, dies at 78
Lee Kun-hee, charismatic leader of Samsung Group, South Korea’s biggest conglomerate, died on Sunday, the company said, six months after he was hospitalised for a heart attack.
TikTok, Meta endure tougher Asia crackdown as US efforts stall
SOME of the toughest new laws attempting to rein in TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren’t coming from Washington or Brussels. They’re emerging from capitals...
Pouch.ph introduces mobile wallet app for cooperatives
Payment fintech Pouch.ph has launched CoopPay, its mobile wallet app for cooperatives, to improve financial access and integrate Philippine peso and crypto transactions.
It has no additional...
More businesses turn to AI to strengthen cybersecurity defenses — Google
Many businesses are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) as a solution to bolster their defenses against cyber threats, according to Google.
“Generative AI is now...
Women in tech continue to face gender bias, pay gap
DENVER, Colorado — Women remain underrepresented in the technology industry, and continue to face a number of challenges such as gender bias and pay...
U.S. 100% tariff plan on semiconductors ‘devastating’ for Philippines, industry association says
MANILA - A United States plan to impose 100% tariffs on semiconductors would be "devastating" for the Philippines, an industry leader said on Thursday.
The...
Unified data: The winning formula for the AI grand slam
TENNIS is gaining traction in the Philippines, following Alex Eala’s rise to global fame this year. The first Filipina to break into the world’s top 100 female tennis players, the 20-year old now stands alongside Filipino athletes who have put the nation on the sporting map.









