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…
AI-generated images raise challenges in combating misinformation
The Los Angeles fires were raging when Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, announced the removal of third-party fact-checkers from the social media platform. Around the same time, an image of…
UNLEASH Philippines 2025 aims to find solutions to real-world problems
UNLEASH Philippines 2025, a program supporting Filipino innovators to solve community challenges, brought together Filipinos working on practical solutions to long-standing community problems, from healthcare access and food security to…
Cybercrime law changes aim to boost CICC coordination
Proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 10175, or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, aim to clarify the roles and powers of government agencies involved in fighting cybercrime and to…
Study finds Filipinos face frequent online scam attempts
Filipinos encounter scam attempts nearly every two days, with six in 10 people successfully targeted at least once in the past year, according to a new nationwide study by the…
Philips Lighting marks down prices by up to 50% nationwide
Philips Lighting has rolled out a nationwide price markdown of up to 50% on selected LED lighting products this Christmas season. The company said the price cuts apply across the…
Galaxy Tab A11 is an affordable tablet option for everyday use
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A11 is a budget-friendly tablet for everyday tasks such as learning, video calls, and home entertainment. The device is a practical option for families and first-time users…
PLDT Home offers holiday internet plans with bundled perks
PLDT Home is offering holiday internet plans and home upgrades for families spending more time at home during the Christmas season. The broadband unit of telecommunications company PLDT Inc. said…
ABB powers VITRO Santa Rosa data center
ABB, a global electrification and automation solutions provider, has equipped VITRO Santa Rosa data center with a complete electrification system, enabling the country’s first (artificial intelligence) AI-ready hyperscale facility. The…
Metro Manila turns pink as foodpanda brightens the holiday rush
This Christmas, Metro Manila is seeing more pink as foodpanda expands its presence beyond its app. The delivery platform set up rest areas, charging stations, and vending spots across key…
Toyota Motor Philippines adds hybrid and electric models under multi-pathway strategy
Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP), a multinational automotive company, has added two electrified vehicles to its local lineup as part of its multi-pathway strategy toward lower carbon emissions. The company…
PNB Holdings places investor relations under CFO
PNB Holdings Corp., the real estate development arm of Philippine National Bank (PNB), has placed its investor relations function under its chief financial officer, Ponciano Carreon Jr., as the company…
Globe and GCash test OTP-less verification system
Globe, a telecommunications company, and GCash, a fintech platform, have completed the first phase of testing for Silent Network Authentication, a system that checks a user’s identity through the Globe…
PLDT Enterprise aims to reach new markets with broader services
PLDT Enterprise, the business arm of PLDT Group, reported revenues of ₱35.6 billion in its latest disclosure. The company credited growth to public-private partnerships, stronger ICT capabilities, and higher adoption…
TCL Philippines sees steady growth with innovative product lineup
TCL, an appliance brand, reported steady growth across its product categories in 2025 and outlined plans to expand its appliance, television, and air conditioning businesses in the Philippines through 2026.…
Alibaba Cloud updates AI visual generation models for video creation
Cloud computing company Alibaba Cloud has updated its Wan visual generation models with a new Wan2.6 series that allows users to appear in (artificial intelligence) AI-generated videos using their own…
SMAC members can earn points through BDO Remit cash pickups at SM Stores
SMAC (a loyalty program of SM Retail – Digital Advantage Corp.) and BDO Remit (the remittance service of BDO Unibank Inc.) have partnered to allow Overseas Filipino Workers’ families to…
ChatGPT adds faster, more precise image editing
Artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI has released a new version of ChatGPT Images, powered by its latest image generation model. The update is designed to make creating and editing images…
Fortinet: Continuing trend of AI and automation will speed up cybercrime in 2026
Cybersecurity solutions provider Fortinet is warning that the continuing trend of cybercriminals using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will grow in 2026, according to its 2026 Cyberthreat Predictions Report. The…
NVIDIA acquires open-source workload management system
Chipmaker and AI computing company NVIDIA has acquired SchedMD, the developer of Slurm, an open-source workload management system widely used in high-performance computing and artificial intelligence environments. SchedMD develops Slurm,…
Metrobank adjusts branch schedules with longer hours during holidays
Metrobank will extend branch banking hours and open selected branches on Saturdays during the holiday season, as customers prepare for year-end expenses, send money to family members, and complete transactions…
delaware Philippines leads cloud ERP rollout for food company
delaware Philippines, a global IT and business consulting firm, is leading the implementation of SAP Cloud ERP Private for food company NutriAsia, showing the next phase of the company’s enterprise…
PLDT Home Life offers one-year IGV Game Pass with Fiber plans
PLDT Home Life is offering a one-year IGV Game Pass to PLDT Home Fiber subscribers on plans 1699 and above, giving access to more than 200 PC games at no…
National Privacy Commission names new commissioner
Atty. Johann Carlos Barcena, CESO III has started his term as Privacy Commissioner and chair of the National Privacy Commission (NPC), agency officials said. Barcena assumed office on Dec. 11…
Techno Holdings opens first wellness hub at Shangri-La Plaza
Techno Holdings Corp. (THC), holding company made up of service‑oriented businesses across multiple sectors, has opened its first THC Health & Beauty Hub (THBH) at Shangri-La Plaza Mall. The 455-square-meter…
Salmon Bank offers 8% interest on time deposits
Salmon Bank (Rural Bank) has launched its “Bank On Eight” promo, offering an 8% per year interest rate on Time Deposit placements of at least ₱1 million. The promotion is…
PLDT Enterprise pilots Wi-Fi ads with AWING, NTT e-Asia
PLDT Enterprise, the business arm of PLDT Group, has entered into an exploratory partnership with digital advertising firm AWING and global technology company NTT e-Asia to test a new way…
ManageEngine updates cloud cost management platform
ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corp. that develops enterprise IT management software, has updated its cloud cost management platform CloudSpend to make it easier for service providers and large organizations…
Visa, CIBI partner to expand credit access for underserved Filipinos
Visa, a global payments processor, and CIBI Information, Inc. (CIBI), a credit reporting agency, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore and pilot data-driven credit solutions for underserved…
Salesforce: Agentic AI may reshape Philippine businesses
Salesforce, a cloud‑based technology company best known for its customer relationship management (CRM) software, sees the growing role of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) in business operations. In its 2026 predictions…
New digital tool helps people manage stress, life challenges
A new digital movement, Never Ending Weekends, has been launched to help people gain clarity and direction amid life pressures. Founded by Australian entrepreneur Roey Balbus, who has worked closely…
IDC projects foldable smartphone shipments will grow in 2025
Worldwide shipments of foldable smartphones are projected to reach 20.6 million units in 2025, up 10% from 2024, according to market intelligence firm International Data Corp. (IDC). New models from…
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