Marlet Salazar is a technology writer with 20 years of experience in the media industry. She previously worked as a writer and desk editor at the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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Dell Technologies (Dell) adapts to the new requirements of data storage and management with the unveiling of Dell EMC PowerStore, which promises to be “seven times faster, three times more responsive than […]
Online classifieds Carousell joined hands with consumer goods company Unilever Food Solutions to help local small and medium businesses continue their operations in the face of the pandemic. The “Food and Drinks” […]
Shifting work and classes online proved to be a security nightmare if precautionary measures were not in place. According to the latest Kaspersky report on DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks covering […]
According to the survey conducted by cybersecurity firm Sophos, the average global cost of addressing the impact of a ransomware attack stands at $730,000, which is exclusive of business downtime, lost orders, […]
The COVID-19 pandemic claimed thousands of lives. It has crippled the global economy pushing companies to the edge with reports of airlines filing of bankruptcy and business closure. Patrick Corcoran, Global Strategy […]
Hitachi Vantara, a data storage company, recently unveiled a new data storage designed for midsize enterprise customers. Aside from lowering costs, the new Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) E990 also simplifies data […]
MyKuya, an on-demand services company, has tapped financial technology company GCash for its workers’ salary distribution as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has been providing services in […]
“There is no question that this pandemic is a powerful force of disruption and an unprecedented tragedy,” said Arvind Krishna, CEO, IBM, at the technology company’s annual “Think” conference, which was held […]
The current pandemic is not the only disruption companies must prepare for any eventuality whether it be natural or man-made. In a report by technology company SAP together with Oxford Economics, it […]
Financial services company Visa and its partners have connected more than 61 million merchant locations globally as a response to the changing eCommerce landscape caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. By leveraging its […]
Technology company IBM Inc. (IBM) and open-source software company Red Hat Inc. unveil its new services and solutions at the Think Digital conference amid the pandemic. The latest technologies highlight the need […]
As governments imposed lockdowns and quarantines limiting movements of people, the global economy is already expected to experience a sharp decline. Now, industry analyst firm International Data Corp. (IDC) reported an 11.7% […]
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) recognizes the need for adopting contactless payments amid the highly contagious disease COVID-19. With more and more companies offering financial technology services, people are getting accustomed […]
While encouraging patients to voluntarily submit pertinent information to proper authorities as a way of curbing the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, the Philippines’ Department of Health (DPH) and the […]
The PhantomLance espionage campaign targets Android users in certain countries in Southeast Asia using spyware spread through Google Play. Cybersecurity solutions firm Kaspersky looked into the third-party report and found unique Trojans […]
No industry was spared by the effects of COVID-19. The lockdowns and quarantine measures imposed by governments calls for a drastic change in doing business. The BPO (business process outsourcing) industry has […]
Cybercriminals have been exploiting the panic over the spread of COVID-19 pandemic since February. The first case of the new disease was reported in December 2019. People are hungry for information in […]
National Privacy Commission (NPC) received reports of identity or personal information breaches involving suspect, probable, and confirmed patients of COVID-19. The highly contagious disease, which is known to have originated in Wuhan, […]
Razer, one of the leading gaming brands, announced that its face mask manufacturing plant in Singapore is now fully operational ahead six days ahead of the 30-day target. The mask line is […]
The considerable surge in video streaming service company Netflix is expected but the doubling of its subscriber forecast is a surprise. In its first-quarter(Q1) report, the company reported a 22.8% increase or […]
Anchanto, a Singapore-based B2B SaaS (software as a service) company, is now playing a crucial role for businesses — traditional and online — who are shifting their focus to or strengthening their […]
Technology is proving to play a crucial role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. From research to information dissemination to contact tracing, apps are becoming an essential tool to collect data […]
With a highly infectious disease disrupting life in many countries significantly, many businesses are doing everything it can to ensure business continuity. Health authorities said that aside from mass testing, another way […]
Technology company Intel partners with educational organization Udacity in training developers through the new Intel Edge AI for IoT Developers Nanodegree Program. The nanodegree program, which is estimated to last for about […]
Neobanking or an all-digital bank has been around for a few years now challenging traditional banking. Doing transactions online has become even more enticing especially with the present circumstances that the world […]
