TECH4GOOD I recently received an invitation to be the keynote speaker at my high school’s alumni homecoming. A wave of nostalgia suddenly washed over me, igniting a spark of excitement I had not felt in years, which I do not usually experience during my usual speaking engagements. I was suddenly...
TECH4GOOD Judging the entries to the innovation competition for high school students was nothing short of awe-inspiring. Over three packed days, I evaluated almost three hundred brilliant ideas, each tackling pressing societal issues with innovative solutions. Every moment spent judging was not...
TECH4GOOD Typhoon Kristine was of a different kind. It caused so much damage even before it made landfall. Although its eye centered on the northern Luzon provinces, the devastation it caused was felt immensely in far southern provinces like Batangas. Recent typhoons have highlighted the need...
TECH4GOOD The recent enactment of two pivotal pieces of legislation is poised to be a game-changer for the Philippines. Both are designed to enable the country to fully benefit from the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) once Congress ratifies it. The Internet Transaction Act of 2023...
TECH4GOOD Author Joanna Maciejewska once said, “I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so that I can do my laundry and dishes.” Her words sum up what ordinary people like us expect AI to do for us: make us better humans. How...
TECH4GOOD The Philippine government's determined efforts to improve the country’s global competitiveness are beginning to bear fruit in e-government and innovation. The Philippines has recently achieved impressive ranking improvements in the UN E-government Development Index 2024 (EGDI) and the...
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 The Philippines received mixed results in two recent global rankings, both critical to the country’s global competitiveness. While the country saw a decline in its talent ranking, it made significant strides in cybersecurity. Though seemingly contradictory, these rankings are critical...
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...
