TECH4GOOD Despite numerous campaigns and warnings about safely using digital tools and platforms, many still fall for online scams, mostly perpetuated on social media and email platforms. Cybercriminals seem to be getting more sophisticated and can now design and carry out their scam baits in a...
TECH4GOOD Most people may not notice it, but our browsing history seems to follow us like a shadow whenever we go online. We may also be surprised to realize that our favorite shop in a mall knows we are nearby. This is the convenience of the new world of personalization, where our needs are...
NEW ZEALAND BIRD OF THE YEAR — A hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin pictured on April 2, 2023, has won New Zealand's annual Bird of the Year vote, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (Hayden Parsons via AP) WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — It's noisy, smelly, shy — and New Zealand’s bird of the year....
TECH4GOOD Baby boomers, like this author, have had the unique privilege of witnessing and influencing some of our time’s most transformative technological advancements. From the advent of computing behemoths to personal computing and the internet to the rise of mobile technology and social media,...
TECH4GOOD Americans will have their national elections in a couple of months. What makes this US election much more interesting than the previous ones is a phenomenon called deepfakes. It has added not just color but humor to the current campaign period. Some candidates are pulling out all the...
TECH4GOOD Driving around these days makes you feel that the elections must be fast approaching. Whether traversing expressways, the side streets of Metro Manila, or the countryside's bumpy roads, it will be difficult to miss all those billboards or tarps that have suddenly sprouted all over...
TECH4GOOD Intense AI conversations continue as we watch how this technology rapidly transforms our world. Its impact is beginning to be felt in almost every aspect of our lives. But why should everyone care about AI today? Some weekends back, I had the opportunity to speak about artificial...
TECH4GOOD This week, I will deviate from my usual tech-related articles to join the nation in jubilation as we welcome back our 2024 Paris Olympics heroes. It will be a collective feeling of déjà vu, much like how the country felt every time Manny Pacquiao won some years back. The 2024 Paris...
TECH4GOOD We do not need a nice play of words to describe the devastating impact of the recent climate swings that we have experienced. From months of extreme dryness and excruciating heat to heavy rains and floods, both have brought the country to a standstill, with tragic loss of lives and...
TECH4GOOD I have watched several graduation ceremonies lately and read numerous social media posts from friends expressing joy with their kids' achievements. I know how it feels, having been there before, both as a graduate and as a parent. The parent’s joy, pride, excitement, and relief on the...
TECH4GOOD The Tatak Pinoy Act Forum, organized by the Department of Trade and Industry recently, was well attended. Everyone was eager to know why the landmark legislation, recently signed into law, marks a pivotal moment in the Philippines’ journey toward becoming an industrialized nation. The...
TECH4GOOD China has dominated the global manufacturing landscape for decades, establishing itself as the “factory of the world” for countless global brands. But cracks are beginning to appear in this dominance. Geopolitical tensions and a desire for diversification are prompting companies to...
