Google-backed Pixxel successfully launches India’s first private satellite constellation
BENGALURU — India’s space tech startup Pixxel launched three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Tuesday.
The satellites...
Meta to lay off 5% of ‘lowest performers,’ plans to hire for impacted roles
META Platforms will trim about 5% of its “lowest performers” and plans to hire for the impacted roles this year, a company spokesperson said...
US lawmakers urge Biden to extend TikTok Jan. 19 ban deadline
WASHINGTON - Two Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged Congress and President Joe Biden to extend a Jan. 19 deadline for China-based ByteDance to sell...
Philippine fintech GCash hires banks for up to $1.5 bln IPO, sources say
SINGAPORE - GCash, a Philippine fintech firm, has hired banks, including Citi, Jefferies and UBS, to work on an up to $1.5 billion domestic...
Low penetration slows Philippines’ 5G adoption
THE PHILIPPINES is lagging its regional counterparts in adopting 5G technology despite increased coverage, according to networking and telecommunications company Ericsson.
“In the Philippines, although...
Can the Philippines keep its title as contact center capital of the world?
THE PHILIPPINES continues to be the global leader in the contact center industry, and if the country wants to retain this position for the next 10 years, urgently modernizing processes with the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and data is key.
Tech group urges US to halt rule that would limit global access to AI...
A TECHNOLOGY industry group on Tuesday urged President Joseph R. Biden’s administration to refrain from issuing a last-minute rule that would control global access...
Getty Images, Shutterstock gear up for AI challenge with $3.7-billion merger
GETTY IMAGES said on Tuesday it would merge with rival Shutterstock to create a $3.7-billion stock-image powerhouse geared for the artificial intelligence (AI) era,...
Spain says social media platforms such as Musk’s X must be neutral, not interfere
MADRID - Social media platforms should be neutral and not interfere in other nations' political affairs, the Spanish government's spokesperson said on Tuesday, after X's CEO...
Yellen raised serious concern about China’s ‘malicious’ cyber activity, Treasury says
WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met virtually on Monday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and raised concerns about "malicious cyber activity" carried...
US adds Tencent, CATL to list of Chinese firms allegedly aiding Beijing’s military
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK - The U.S. Defense Department said on Monday it has added Chinese tech giants including gaming and social media leader Tencent Holdings and battery maker...
Tesla annual deliveries fall for first time as incentives fail to drum up demand
Tesla reported its first fall in yearly deliveries on Thursday as lucrative year-end incentives for the Elon Musk-led EV maker's aging line up and the...