Protecting critical data while driving innovation with data sovereignty
Data sovereignty became a major topic last year, at least in the Philippines, partly due to the opening of new data centers in the country. Worries about data safety, privacy,…
Growing use of Shadow AI in workplaces sparks security concerns
Many professionals and office workers now rely on artificial intelligence (AI) to perform certain tasks. While many companies encourage employees to use AI to boost productivity, some staff turn to…
Surge in AI use raises concerns about future power strain in data centers
A Gartner report revealed that the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications and workloads could potentially strain the power supply of data centers. Data from the research firm predicted…
Agentic AI moves automation toward greater independence
Beyond chatbots, Agentic AI is expected to change significantly how businesses operate. It is especially useful in customer service and other industries, as it is designed to plan and take…
PH gov’t websites taken offline after cyber threats
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is investigating separate cyber incidents involving the websites of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Department of Labor and Employment…
PH urged to build AI skills as adoption accelerates
The Philippines needs to train more workers in artificial intelligence (AI) as businesses and government agencies move from learning about the technology to using it in their daily operations. Building…
BillEase expands BNPL reach through Swiftpay merchants
Swiftpay merchants can now offer BillEase installment plans without building a separate payment system, giving online retailers another way to reduce abandoned carts and sell higher-priced products. BillEase is available…
Livestream shopping gains ground in PH e-commerce
Livestream shopping is taking a bigger role in Philippine e-commerce as brands increasingly use creators, short-form video, and live broadcasts to reach consumers and generate sales directly on online platforms.…
PLDT Enterprise brings digital tools to Iloilo small businesses
More than 100 representatives of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Iloilo City attended a PLDT Enterprise event focused on using connectivity, cybersecurity, and other digital tools to improve business…
HONOR Magic V6 now available in the Philippines
HONOR Philippines has started nationwide sales of the HONOR Magic V6, making its latest flagship foldable phone available through HONOR stores, partner dealers, and online channels. The global AI devices…
Kaspersky: LinkedIn job scams spread cross-platform spyware
Mirage Kitten is using fake LinkedIn recruiters and malicious coding tests to infect software engineers in the aviation and financial technology sectors, according to Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team…
PLDT outlines customer-led growth strategy at ACC forum
PLDT Inc. is combining connectivity, wireless, cloud, cybersecurity, and other digital services as it seeks to become a broader technology partner for enterprises. The company outlined its strategy at the…
Lenovo unveils new LOQ gaming PCs, Legion monitors
Lenovo has expanded its gaming hardware lineup with two LOQ Essential laptops, a customizable LOQ desktop, and two Legion monitors aimed at new and competitive PC gamers. The Lenovo LOQ…
Equinix to launch AI inference service in 2027
Equinix Inc., a digital infrastructure company, is working with NVIDIA and Together AI to launch a distributed AI inference service for enterprises in the first quarter of 2027. Called Equinix…
Manulife, Chinabank expand insurance partnership
Manulife and Chinabank are strengthening their bancassurance partnership as their joint venture, Manulife China Bank Life Assurance Corp. (MCBL), records double-digit year-on-year growth. The companies renewed their agreement in 2025,…
NVIDIA to buy Hugging Face for $12.93 billion
NVIDIA has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, giving the artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker control of one of the world’s largest platforms for sharing AI models, datasets, and…
DJI launches Osmo 360 II from ₱32,490
DJI has launched the Osmo 360 II in the Philippines, bringing 8K 360-degree video, replaceable lenses, and improved low-light recording to content creators, vloggers, and action sports users. Prices start…
Metrobank rolls out anniversary deals for customers
Metrobank is offering cashback, discounts, and other deals this September as the bank marks its 64th anniversary. The offers cover credit and debit card spending, savings accounts, travel, shopping, dining,…
Western Union remittance services to reach 1,400 JuanPay outlets
Filipinos will soon be able to send and receive money from abroad at about 1,400 JuanPay outlets across the Philippines through a new partnership with Western Union. The service will…
Acer previews compact AI PC with NVIDIA RTX Spark
Acer showcased the Acer SFF RTX Spark, a compact desktop design powered by the NVIDIA RTX Spark superchip, at its next@Acer global press conference on Sept. 2 during IFA 2026.…
IBM tackles quantum computing delays with new chip
IBM has made its fastest quantum processor available to researchers, promising to shorten the time needed to run large and repetitive experiments. The IBM Quantum Nighthawk r2 can run more…
HONOR Magic V6 wins EISA’s top foldable phone award
Global AI devices provider HONOR Philippines has won the EISA Foldable Smartphone 2026-2027 award for the HONOR Magic V6. The Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) recognized the foldable phone…
Alipay+ links global payment apps to QR Ph
The Philippine Payments Management Inc. (PPMI) and Ant International’s unified wallet gateway, Alipay+, have connected Alipay+ to QR Ph, allowing international visitors to pay Filipino businesses using supported e-wallets and…
Industry veteran Caroline Foo to lead Microsoft Philippines
Microsoft has appointed Caroline Foo as country general manager for the Philippines, giving the longtime technology executive responsibility for expanding the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud business in the…
QwenWork brings Alibaba’s AI agent to global users
Alibaba has launched the international edition of QwenWork, an all-in-one workplace artificial intelligence (AI) agent designed to complete tasks across websites, desktop applications, and office tools. Now in public beta…
XPENG raises $900 million for humanoid robot business
Global artificial intelligence (AI) mobility company XPENG has raised more than $900 million for its robotics business as it prepares to launch its first vehicles in the Philippines in September.…
AI demand drives Southeast Asia data center funding surge
Southeast Asia’s (SEA) data center companies have raised about $11.5 billion in disclosed equity funding, with 85% secured since 2024 as artificial intelligence (AI) drives demand for more computing capacity.…
Maya taps National ID eVerify for faster onboarding
Maya has reduced account verification time by 84% by combining the Philippine National ID system with artificial intelligence (AI), showing how banks and financial technology companies can simplify customer onboarding…
Sanas boosts Philippine AI expansion
Speech AI company Sanas is expanding its business in the Philippines by bringing in Jack Madrid, president and CEO of the IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP),…
Mapúa aims to train 200,000 AI-fluent learners by 2029
Mapúa Education Group plans to produce 200,000 AI-fluent learners by 2029 as demand grows for workers who can use artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly across different industries. The initiative is part…
Kaspersky: Fake Claude apps fuel new wave of AI cyberattacks
Cybercriminal group SilverFox is using fake Claude AI applications to break into businesses across Asia-Pacific (APAC), as attackers increasingly exploit the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace,…
Shopee pushes stronger IP protection for brands
E-commerce app Shopee (Philippines) recently held its Brand Protection Bootcamp, bringing together representatives from the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), brand…
Epson launches faster WorkForce DS-530III office scanner
Epson, an electronics manufacturing company, has expanded its business scanner lineup with the launch of the WorkForce DS-530III, an A4 duplex sheet-fed color scanner designed to help companies digitize documents…
Smart boosts connectivity in La Trinidad, Benguet
Smart Communications Inc. is expanding its mobile network in La Trinidad, Benguet, adding new infrastructure to improve connectivity in one of the country’s largest vegetable trading hubs. The mobile services…
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