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Getting locked out of a Google Account can mean losing access to years of emails, photos, documents, passwords, and other personal data. To reduce that risk, Google has introduced Selfie Video, a new account recovery option that lets users verify their identity with a short video if they can no longer access their usual sign-in
Pax Silica wants to become the Philippines’ Silicon Valley, but tycoon Manny Pangilinan warns the government to choose its place in the technology value chain carefully lest it remain stuck in the 'basement'
MANILA, Philippines – For the past decade, the Philippine esports industry has significantly pushed its boundaries as an economic force that creates job opportunities and produces world-class talent who have won world titles and brought honor to the country. But with the limited infrastructure, availability of events, and the corporate businesses supporting the industry primarily
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has signed an agreement with Japanese firm Mitsui to test nanotechnology in coconut farming following eight months of negotiations.
The amount of municipal waste in the Philippines reaches up to 14.6 million tons annually, according to a report by the World Bank in 2025. Many projects have been proposed to solve the country's waste management dilemma, is thermal waste-to-energy a solution?
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr."s announcement during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) that the Philippines will launch a rocket next year may sound like a giant leap, but the planned mission is intended to mark the country"s first step toward developing its own space launch capability.
WASHINGTON, United States - Google rolled back Friday a new feature allowing Google Earth users to generate AI visualizations on top of the service's satellite imagery, following a furious backlash from researchers and open-source intelligence experts about the potential for disinformation.
TOKYO, Japan - A Japanese probe flew 400 meters (1,312 feet) from a near-Earth asteroid this month, marking the closest approach ever recorded in such a mission, the space agency has said.
SAN FRANCISCO, California — Anthropic said its artificial intelligence (AI) models hacked into three other organizations during testing, just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI raised concerns over AI control after it disclosed its rogue models hacked another company. Anthropic, the San Francisco-based AI company behind Claude, posted on its website Thursday that it discovered the
Anthropic said on Thursday some of its Claude AI models had hacked into the systems of three companies during cybersecurity tests, a disclosure that comes days after rival OpenAI revealed that one of its AI agents went on a rogue attack.
Following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran early this year, Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz--a key maritime chokepoint for global oil shipments--heightening concerns over potential disruptions to oil supplies.
A viral video of a Philippine eagle drinking from a river in the forests of Leyte is being hailed as a major conservation milestone, signaling the bird's successful adaptation to life in the wild after spending more than two decades in human care.
Apple has expanded its upgrade program beyond the iPhone, giving customers a new way to get Macs, iPads, Apple Watches, and iPhones without paying the full price upfront. The catch is that the program is built around leasing, not ownership. Called Apple Upgrade, the new program launched in the United States this week through a
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has allocated P120 million to help student innovators transform research projects into startups through a new technology business incubation program for the agriculture and fisheries sectors.
PARIS, France - A Singapore-based organization announced Thursday it will develop an Ebola vaccine dubbed the "most promising" to fight back against a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Pax Silica will take up large amounts of the country"s water and energy without leaving any technology to the Philippines, scientists" group Agham said on Friday.
SYDNEY - More than 8 in 10 Australian teenagers were still using social media three months after the government's landmark ban on the platforms for under-16s took effect because the tech firms failed to implement effective age checks, the country's internet regulator has found.
SOFIA - The remains of what is believed to be an ancient mammoth have been revealed in northern Bulgaria, after Danube River water levels receded to a record low level, the BTA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing historians.
MANILA, Philippines — An international team of scientists has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that accurately predicts cardiac index (CI), a measure of how effectively the heart pumps blood. The team, led by Patricia Angela Abu of the Department of Information Systems and Computer Science at Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), developed the model
The City of Manila has disclosed a plan to use AI-powered drones that could forecast where floods are about to hit the metro within hours.
PANIQUI, Tarlac -- With the country expected to experience a very strong El Niño as early as October 2026, the government is promoting locally developed farming technologies that could help farmers cope with drought while lowering production costs.
NEW YORK — A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns, including the maker’s ties to a company that produces hyper-realistic sex bots. The Salamanca City
MANILA, Philippines – A fan-made recreation of Hamilton inside Minecraft has drawn more than 1.4 million views on YouTube, and among its lead cast is a Filipina animation student. Tech INQ spoke with Elijah “EdHed” Densmore who starred as Alexander Hamilton and “Fleurontoxica” or Poi as Elizabeth Schuyler. Poi, an incoming fourth-year animation student at
MANILA, Philippines – Do you still play Wordle, that viral word game that came out in 2021 then got bought by The New York Times in 2022? I still solve Wordle every day—on hard mode!—and have played a total of 1,620 days. (I only missed 26 days since I started in January 2022, and have
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is pursuing a public-private partnership to develop a spaceport in the Philippines and ensure the long-term sustainability of commercial rocket launches in the country. The agency made the announcement after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in his State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 27, said the
Facebook is bringing back free account verification, although the familiar blue badge no longer carries the same meaning it once did. Meta has introduced a new Facebook Verified program that allows users to verify their identity at no cost through a selfie video. Unlike the original verification system, which was reserved for celebrities, public figures,
All good things must come to an end and I’m firm in my belief that the 4th year of the Philippine Game Dev Expo (PGDX) brought with it an international experience while maintaining its identity all throughout. Starting way back in 2023, it definitely grew with its emphasis on the Game Developers really showing through
WASHINGTON, United States - Elon Musk's social media app X on Monday began offering its X Money banking service to all US subscribers of its paid Premium and Premium+ tiers, part of the multi-billionaire's ambition to turn the site into an "everything app."
In a world where foldables are slowly creeping into the mainstream, Samsung’s latest foldables are, by any technical measure, impressive. The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is slimmer, the camera is slightly better, the hinge is more refined, and Galaxy AI has evolved into agentic functions. On paper, the Z8 series represents the most compelling case
For most Filipino gamers, the barrier to console gaming was accessibility. A PlayStation 5 still costs upward of ₱30,000 while a mid-range gaming PC costs more. The thing is, the Philippines is one of the SEA capitals for gaming – but on mobile. And that is because of accessibility of midrange Android devices built for
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday said around 1.8 million students, parents, and teachers have undergone training to prepare them for the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
DJI Philippines recently launched the Osmo Pocket 4P for the Philippine market. The launch event was graced by content creators and film makers, showing a wide diaspora of use cases with such a versatile gimbal camera. The Osmo Pocket 4P is a two-step upgrade from the previous Osmo Pocket 3. It’s been three years since
MANILA, Philippines – An upset in Paris as Team Liquid Philippines (TLPH) were eliminated by Latin American squad Entity7 during the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Mid Season Cup (MSC) at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026. Fallen Champions The MPL Philippines and MSC 2025 champions were in unfamiliar territory after Aurora Gaming sent them
MANILA, Philippines — A chemist and an engineer from the University of the Philippines developed the first Filipino-made air quality monitoring device. Len Herald Lim of the Institute of Chemistry began collaborating in 2014 with engineer Paul Alexander Darwin of the UP Los Baños Department of Electrical Engineering to develop the Robust Optical Aerosol Monitor
Filipino siblings are making Dogwood, a cooking ARPG with a lot of heart in a story about finding home. The upcoming game from Filipino indie studio Team Soleil follows Doug, a dog trying to keep his hometown alive after a war between plants and animals permanently changed the world around him. Players venture into dangerous
It’s the wonderful time of the year once again when Indie Games take the center stage with the country’s very own Philippine Game Dev Expo (PGDX) 2026! Now in its 4th year, it boasts the biggest roster of over 160 Indie Games present with those coming from students to professionals and from Filipino natives to
Nvidia, Microsoft and other tech heavyweights made a public case to lawmakers on Friday in favor of open-source AI models, wading into a debate roiling the business and policy worlds over who controls the powerful technology.
At the recent Samsung Unpacked 2026 held in London, Samsung executives unveiled a tasting of financial products including Samsung Card, a credit card in partnership with Barclays in the United States. The physical card and its digital counterpart through Samsung Wallet allows consumers in the States cashback rewards from purchases, as well as promotions for
Between streaming subscriptions, mobile data, TV services, and home internet, today’s families are juggling more digital subscriptions than ever before. While each service plays an important role in everyday life, managing multiple accounts and monthly bills can quickly become expensive and complicated. Making digital living simpler, PLDT Home introduces its new Fiber Unli All plans,
The University of the Philippines highlighted the country"s first Filipino-made air quality monitoring device, saying its durability and low maintenance requirements have made it a practical tool for local government units (LGUs) monitoring air pollution.
The AI Kill Switch Act would let the US Department of Homeland Security to intervene in a "loss-of-control scenario," when the AI carries out a risky action not intended by the developer..
The local government unit of Sagay, Camiguin has adapted a management system that lays out its assets, properties, and tax for easier management and organized recording.
Google on Thursday launched a new selfie video sign-in feature, allowing users another option to log in to their accounts or recover them in case they are locked out due to forgotten passwords or lack of access to their preferred devices.
SHANGHAI, China - A perfect result at the world's most prestigious mathematics contest used to be the preserve of a handful of bright young minds each year, but for the first time, artificial intelligence has also scored full marks.
Samsung now has three foldable phones in their latest 2026 lineup. As a Fold user from two iterations back, I’d like to share some insight on how the three differ in terms of use cases. Three flagships. Three foldables. Mostly similar internals. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Not to be mistaken with the S-series Ultra
Globe is making AI use more accessible and affordable to customers with AI Fiesta, an application that carries the world’s top AI models in one. Through Globe-exclusive offers, customers can explore AI more confidently and productively. AI Fiesta is more accessible, practical, and cost-efficient for everyday use. More than five leading AI models with
In the first piece of this series, we established how disruptive AI has been to education, as well as touched briefly on potential benefits should we begin to bring AI into the classroom. Most importantly, we referenced the findings that there need to be drastic moves made in our education system so that we can
HAIKYU!! FLY HIGH is marking its first anniversary with a month-long celebration that gives players plenty of reasons to return to the court. Running from July 22 to August 19, the anniversary update introduces free character rewards, a new mini game, limited cosmetics, and two new SP characters from Kamomedai High School. The biggest draw
MANILA, Philippines – Exploring authorship in the age of AI and ChatGPT. The F. Sionil Jose Young Writers Award, first launched in 2015, recently opened submissions to this year’s literary competition. Filipino writers are encouraged to submit short stories in English or Filipino by August 15, and the winning entry in each language category will
Early this year I wrote a piece that predicted the rapid increase in price for both SSD storage and RAM components due to supply chain woes. It’s been almost half a year since, and the effects of the memory crisis due to AI are in full effect. Since then, we have said goodbye to the
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino representative, Natus Vincere (NAVI) Philippines, secured their Grand Finals berth after eliminating Cambodia’s Galaxy Phoenix (GXP) at the MLBB Women’s Invitational (MWI) during the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Paris on July 17. Revenge complete GXP first swept the Filipino squad in the group stage, sending NAVI to the lower bracket.
The promotion runs alongside Apple’s year-round education pricing, allowing qualified buyers to save on eligible devices before receiving an Apple Gift Card that can be used toward a future purchase. Depending on the device purchased, customers can receive gift cards valued between ₱6,000 and ₱9,000. The offer is available through Apple’s online Education Store, where
Signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on July 13, 2026, Executive Order No. 119 completely overhauls how the Philippine government handles digital data. By setting up a robust, modern framework for data classification and residency, this directive bridges the gap between traditional bureaucracy and modern cloud computing. Here are the seven essential takeaways you
MANILA, Philippines – Where Winds Meet will introduce the Hidden Mountain Expansion on July 23 marking the beginning of Where Winds Meet 2.0. Shifting from its Ancient China-inspired setting, players will soon experience an Eastern steampunk environment with a multi-dimensional vertical map, new weapon classes, bosses, and a new storyline. The Hidden Mountain region The
WASHINGTON — Ask Claude to make a pamphlet critical of President Donald Trump or Britain’s King Charles III, and Anthropic’s chatbot would oblige. Prompted to do the same for Thailand’s king, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince or China’s leader, and the artificial intelligence (AI) model declined. It is a key finding from a Meta Oversight Board
Star Trek isn’t the Final Frontier, It’s the Gathering. In a galaxy far far away, Magic The Gathering fans are in a state of panic with the recent reveal that had both casual and competitive players shaking in their boots. During the July 14 WeeklyMTG stream, spoilers for the upcoming Star Trek set had finally
There’s bytes. And then there’s bites. There is a highly specific physical ritual to sharing a box of fries in the Philippines. It usually happens in the backseat of a ride-share during a rainy Friday payday rush hour, or wedged between laptops at a 24-hour branch. You reach into the red cardboard sleeve, navigating the
The rapid pace of digital transformation has changed how Philippine businesses operate. Banks have expanded digital services, enterprises have adopted cloud platforms, and hybrid work has become a permanent part of many organizations. Arun Kumar J, Regional Director for APAC at ManageEngine, believes those changes have also exposed a weakness that many organizations are still
Artificial intelligence has embedded itself into the daily rhythms of Philippine basic education, with students using conversational chatbots to structure essays and teachers relying on automated platforms to generate quizzes. For a few years since ChatGPT’s release in 2022, the Department of Education operated without a unified stance, leaving individual schools to decide whether automated
For decades, the Philippines has served as the world’s “heart” for customer service and hospitality. This global reputation was not built on technical infrastructure alone, but on malasakit—a proactive, deep-seated concern for the well-being of others. Our ability to care deeply is what makes Filipino talent indispensable. In an era increasingly defined by automated transactions,