Chinese firm invents lockdown-inspired kissing machine for remote lovers

03/23/2023

SHANGHAI – A Chinese start-up inspired by lockdown isolation has invented a long-distance kissing machine that transmits users’ kiss data collected through motion sensors hidden in silicon lips, which simultaneously move when replaying kisses received. The MUA…

Worry for tech startups after Silicon Valley Bank failure

Agence France Presse 03/12/2023

New York, United States — Silicon Valley Bank’s stunning collapse has led to the freezing of tens of billions of dollars stored there by startups and their private equity backers, raising fears of a wider tech sector fallout.…

Bohol Gov. Aumentado travels to Israel to explore business opportunities, technology transfer

Doris C. Bongcac 02/28/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado traveled to Israel on Monday, Feb. 27, to explore business opportunities and learn from their technology. Aumentado is part of a delegation that also includes some Cebu City…

Maryland governor bans use of TikTok on state devices

Reuters 12/07/2022

WASHINGTON – Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued an emergency directive on Tuesday prohibiting the use of Chinese-owned short-video sharing app TikTok on state government devices and networks, the latest U.S. Republican to crack down on TikTok. South…

Suspect in the killing of a public school teacher in Naga City nabbed

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 10/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The suspect in the killing last Sunday, Oct. 16, of a public school teacher in Barangay Inoburan in Naga City in southern Cebu, was arrested on Monday evening, Oct.  17, in San Carlos…

WATCH: SIM Card Registration Act: How will it work, the pros, and the dangers

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 10/17/2022

With the growth of technology came the rise of text scams and other crimes committed through phones. To help minimize these crimes and catch perpetrators, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed his first law as chief executive–the…

Barcenas: Commemorating Martial Law struggles under a Marcos administration remains ‘relevant’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For Martial Law survivor and retired Cebuano politician Atty. Democrito Barcenas, this year’s commemoration of the struggles of those who sacrificed and died during the Martial Law period, even under a Marcos administration,…

2021 Transformation Summit: Strategies towards business progress

Rhobie Alburo Ruaya 07/13/2021

Are we ready for digital transformation? How can we use connectivity and the advancement in technology in business growth? The Cebu IT/BPM organization (CIB.O), a full-time industry association designed with the vision of making Cebu the preferred…

PH firms see busier 2021 but financing tech shift a challenge, says Grant Thornton

Daxim L. Lucas - Reporter / @daxinq 01/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine companies are preparing for economic recovery and are prioritizing the use of technology to meet an expected uptick in business activity this year, but many face a shortage of financial resources needed to meet…

Advantech, AMTI lead the way to digital transformation

Dianne Zarina G. Savillo, Rhobie Alburo Ruaya 12/30/2020

There’s no stopping the digital transformation of many countries, from the biggest business centers down to the smallest city or town in the world. Before 2020, we already live in a historically fast-paced environment. But this year…

PHINMA-Cagayan de Oro College is now powered by Smart

PR 09/03/2020

Subscribing to #SmartInfocast just became much easier for PHINMA-Cagayan de Oro College (COC) students, faculty and staff. By scanning the unique QR code via their mobile phones, users will be directed to a virtual Infocast registration page.…

Signal users can now securely transfer their data from one device to another

06/11/2020

Signal, the high-fidelity private messaging application, announced on Tuesday that a new feature has been added to the service which allows encrypted data from one iOS device to be securely transferred to another one. Because the private…

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