Robotics Barbie wants to inspire young scientists
LOS ANGELES -- An inspirational new version of Barbie will encourage young girls to embark on careers in engineering and the sciences, the iconic doll’s manufacturer Mattel said on Tuesday.
Twitter to confirm new accounts in fight vs spambots
SAN FRANCISCO -- Twitter on Tuesday said it will begin asking for e-mail addresses or phone numbers to confirm new accounts as part of a battle against manipulation, particularly by automated bots.
ASG Technologies eyeing STBs, other industries to expand reach
ASG Technologies Group, Inc. is optimistic about its operations in the Philippines given its client base.
Apple to launch water-resistant AirPods next year
APPLE, INC. is about to pump up the volume on its audio-device strategy, planning higher-end AirPods, a new HomePod and studio-quality over-ear headphones for as early as next year, according to people familiar with the matter.
Facebook relaxes ban on cryptocurrency ads
WASHINGTON -- Facebook said Tuesday it was easing a ban on ads for cryptocurrencies while keeping a prohibition on initial coin offerings to raise assets.
Companies join forces to tackle PHL tech challenges
A group consisting of technology firms and various organizations has launched an initiative to come up with technology solutions for inclusive development.
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Facebook is no longer building an internet-beaming aircraft
Facebook Inc.’s days of dabbling in aerospace engineering are over.
The company said in a blog post Tuesday it will no longer design or build...
IBM’s debating AI battles it out with human champion, wins
ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) has proven itself adept at some of humanity’s favorite games, from chess to the much more complex board game Go. Now, a machine developed by IBM is challenging humans to debates about the future of medicine and the value of physical education.
China-based hackers breached satellite, defense firms — Symantec
SAN FRANCISCO -- A sophisticated hacking campaign launched from computers in China burrowed deeply into satellite operators, defense contractors and telecommunications companies in the United States and Southeast Asia, security researchers at Symantec Corp. said on Tuesday.
Facebook expands offerings for video content creators
FACEBOOK, INC. launched a matchmaking system Tuesday to cultivate partnerships between advertisers and video creators as the world’s largest social media company tries to quickly parallel the variety of commercial opportunities offered by its video rival YouTube.
Simplifying fiber deployment in the Philippines with smaller fiber cables
MOST of the world’s fiber subscriptions come from developed Asia. In 2017, 73% of the world’s fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) subscribers and 48% of the world’s fixed broadband were in the Asia-Pacific region.
Snapchat aims to spread reach to other apps
Snapchat messaging service on Thursday set out to spread its reach, and panache, to other smartphone apps with a software kit that promised to...