Technology

Technology, AI to boost BPO sector

DAVAO CITY — Wider adoption of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to provide growth opportunities to the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, an official said. George Michael “Mike”
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To stop hoaxes on WhatsApp, Line and Telegram, fact-checking must go beyond social media

Ahead of Indonesia’s 2024 general election, fact checks in Indonesia are expected to save the public from misinformation. Media organizations and activists in Indonesia still heavily focus on social media for fact–checking activities to eradicate misinformation. This is understandable, given social media is
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Cybersecurity should be part of schools’ curriculum — Kaspersky

CYBERSECURITY must be included in the Philippines’ basic education curriculum as a first line of defense, an official of global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said. This can also help improve the
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Energy dep’t awards 77 offshore wind contracts

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it has awarded 77 offshore wind energy contracts to date, as well as eight contracts to develop ocean, tidal, and wave energy projects. “Right
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Japanese turn to wearable tech to beat the heat

TOKYO, Japan — Selling jackets with built-in fans, neck coolers and T-shirts that feel cold, Japanese firms are tapping into a growing market for products to help people handle the
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China lets Baidu, others launch ChatGPT-like bots to public, tech shares jump

Four Chinese tech firms including Baidu Inc and SenseTime Group on Thursday, August 31, launched their artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to the public after receiving government approval, as China’s government pushes to
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‘Starfield’ review: Finding hope among the stars

As a fan of the Bethesda Game Studios Fallout games, I found myself enamored by the concept proposed of a more hopeful RPG experience that wasn’t drenched in post-apocalyptic stylings. Starfield, described by art
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ACEN to develop its first large-scale floating solar project in Laguna Lake

08 August 2023 ━ ACEN, through its subsidiaries, today signed a Renewable Energy Contract Area Utilization (RECAU) agreement with the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) to lease 800 hectares of Renewable
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STRONG LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR ERC’S BUDGET IN FY 2024

17 August 2023 QUEZON CITY – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) under the leadership of Chairperson and CEO Monalisa C. Dimalanta demonstrated its commitment to fulfilling its mandate as it
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AboitizPower Emphasizes Public-Private Partnership In Achieving Energy Security, Infrastructure Resilience

ACTING SWIFTLY AND COLLABORATIVELY. During the Asian Conference on Climate Change and Disaster Resilience held at the Asian Institute of Management on Thursday, August 10, AboitizPower President and CEO Emmanuel V.
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