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,…
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…
Xiaomi launches REDMI Watch 6 Active in PH
Xiaomi has launched the REDMI Watch 6 Active in the Philippines, expanding its smartwatch lineup with a budget-friendly wearable that combines fitness tracking, Bluetooth calling, and long battery life for…
Roblox to strengthen age, identity checks after DICT talks
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and online gaming platform Roblox have agreed to work together to better protect children from harmful content and people who may try…
AMD tests Ryzen AI Halo on local enterprise AI agent
AMD said its Ryzen AI Halo system completed a local AI agent workflow 15% faster than NVIDIA’s DGX Spark, highlighting the role of processors in handling complex AI tasks beyond…
Shopping app installs surge across Southeast Asia
E-commerce app installs in the Philippines increased 16% year over year in the first half of 2026, while shopping platforms became less dependent on paid advertising to attract users, according…
PLDT, Smart scale AI use with Microsoft partnership
PLDT and Smart Communications Inc. are expanding the use of Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) tools across their operations, following the PLDT Group’s investment in 1,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot seats. The…
realme 16T 5G launches in the Philippines
realme Philippines has launched the realme 16T 5G, a midrange smartphone built around a large 8,000mAh battery, a 50-megapixel Sony camera, and stronger protection against water, dust, and accidental drops.…
Southeast Asia phone slump may hit Philippines harder
The Philippines could experience a larger decline in smartphone shipments in 2026 as brands raise prices and move away from their cheapest models, according to Omdia. This price shift matters…
Converge data center gains Green Lane status
Fiber broadband and technology solutions provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has secured government support to speed up the development of its Angeles Data Center in Pampanga. The Department of Trade…
Beyond brings Google Cloud engineering services to PH
Beyond has established a presence in the Philippines to give local organizations direct access to its Google Cloud engineering services, including artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and digital commerce. The global…
Acer marks 10th Acer Day with concert featuring SB19
Acer Philippines will hold its Acer Day 2026 concert on Aug. 30 at the Araneta Coliseum, with Filipino group SB19 leading the lineup. The concert marks the 10th anniversary of…
Smart security tools earn global GSMA certification
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has secured GSMA certification for its SIM Swap and Device Swap application programming interfaces (APIs), giving businesses more tools to detect online fraud beyond one-time passwords…
Garmin launches fēnix 9, fēnix 9 Pro
Garmin will release the fēnix 9 and fēnix 9 Pro multisport GPS smartwatches in the Philippines on Sept. 16, with prices starting at ₱62,690. Customers may preorder the watches from…
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