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According to statistics online portal Statista, as of January 2020, the number of internet users in the Philippines grew to 73 million people, accounting for more than half of the total population. […]
The latest study of cybersecurity firm Palo Networks strengthened the longtime fear that the Internet of Things (IoT) would mean the expansion of cyber attack surfaces. The firm warns technology leaders that […]
According to the latest GfK Point of Sales tracking of APAC’s smartphone sector, in January-July 2020, the smartphone market value shrunk by 20% to reach just over $119 billion or nearly $30 […]
Converge ICT, one of the internet and digital services providers in the Philippines, will bring ultra-broadband services to the island of Mindanao by deploying Nokia’s fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) solution. With this deployment, Converge […]
True to its longtime strategy, Apple wants its entire ecosystem sealed off other “intruders.” Apple One subscription is making it harder for other service-oriented brands to get into this exclusive environment. As […]
The latest Acronis Cyber Readiness Report found that as hackers target remote workers, phishing, distributed denial of service (DDoS), and videoconferencing attacks are the most common tactics used. Ninety-two percent (92%) of […]
In the continuing research of cybersecurity solutions firm Sophos on malvertising and “scarevertising,” it found that cybercriminals have developed “ingenious” ways to scam victims. The latest of these is the tech support […]
“I like to run around the yard with my friends, I like to color, I like to make jewelry and I like reading.” According to records provided, in 2016, along with other […]
Microsoft alerted the communications firm working with the campaign team of US presidential candidate Joe Biden of an attempt to hack into its systems by “state-sponsored” hackers, according to the exclusive report […]
Organizations should consider an open approach to security because it is more collaborative and integrated. This is one of the major points discussed in the “IBM Security ASEAN Summit held recently.” With […]
Image from Dassault Systèmes video. French software firm Dassault Systèmes developed a solution called DELMIA Quintiq Workforce Planner (Back to Office Workforce Planner) that would benefit the workforce and organizations that are […]
The COVID-19 pandemic hastened digital transformation across all industries. A recent study by financial services firm Visa saw the willingness of consumers to use their mobile phones for digital payments. This may […]
For developing an innovative learning management system that does not require an internet connection, the ECES-1 bagged the grand prize for the Impact Hackathon Online 2020. The weeklong hackathon, hosted by Impact […]
Boomi’s integration platform as a service (iPaaS) addresses the challenges organizations face in the current business setup with employees working in different locations. Managing different platforms from different vendors can be daunting […]
IBM Security reminds organizations, especially those who hastily moved their processes to the cloud, to look into their current security posture. This is one of the key highlights at the IBM Security […]
In anticipation of a prolonged remote working setup, multinational technology company Cisco announced the immediate acquisition of BabbleLabs to accelerate developments in its video conferencing applications Webex. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced […]
Cybersecurity solutions firm Sophos found cybercriminals are using cloud-based collaborative platforms SharePoint and OneNote to luring people into logging in with their passwords in a malicious link. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced […]
Cybersecurity firm Sophos revealed that after doing research, it found that Google Play still carries quite a number of fleeceware apps that violate newly released advertising policies. Fleeceware apps don’t send anything […]
In its latest research, cybersecurity solutions firm Trend Micro found out that believed to be ultra-secure on-premise (on-prem) servers have been abused by cybercriminals along with other cloud-based servers. The servers are […]
Like many software companies, VMWare experienced a spike in user growth of its cloud-based solutions when the COVID-19 pandemic forced companies to keep employees working from home. Organizations availed themselves of VMWare’s […]
To scale up government efforts to curb the impact of the pandemic, international development and humanitarian organization Oxfam and technology giant Microsoft partnered to provide cash assistance to low-income families of confirmed […]
The report also said that 74% of CFOs are contemplating letting their workforce work from home permanently.
Artificial intelligence (AI) gets a headstart in the consumer business with organizations utilizing the technology for various use cases such as predictive actions and smart devices. Global technology company IBM highlighted AI’s […]
Toyota chooses one of its most iconic and longstanding car series as the identity of its first hybrid crossover. In a virtual launch, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) unveiled the Corolla Cross, which […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are encouraging the public transport sector to accept cashless payments, through PayMaya, as a way of curbing the […]
