Meta launches WhatsApp ‘incognito mode’ after AI chats spark privacy concerns

Associated Press 05/20/2026

Meta Platforms said it’s rolling out an “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to ease privacy concerns about sensitive information that users share in chats. The social media company said in…

Cebu’s tech-savvy workforce continues to draw global investors

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/08/2026

CEBU, Philippines — Cebu’s growing reputation as a hub for highly skilled, tech-savvy talent continues to attract global investors. American tech care and customer solutions firm Asurion on Thursday, May 7, formally inaugurated its sixth office in…

High-stakes AI showdown: Musk, Altman head to court

Associated Press 04/28/2026

Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit, and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires’ once-shared vision for the development of artificial…

Samsung users, take note: Your texting app is going away

04/08/2026

NEW YORK — Samsung is saying goodbye its namesake texting app, at least for United States customers. According to an end of service announcement published on the tech giant’s U.S. support website, Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July.…

OpenClaw creator: AI agent future is coming

03/30/2026

Tokyo, Japan–Peter Steinberger’s artificial intelligence agent tool OpenClaw has taken the tech world by storm with its ability to execute real-life tasks such as checking him in for his flight to Tokyo. AI is not yet a ubiquitous…

Cebu forms tech startup council for job growth, innovation

Airam Limatog 02/07/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu may soon become a major tech and business hub through the provincial government’s new council that helps local startup companies establish themselves in the industry. The Technology Startup Council, formed by an…

One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok

Agence France Presse 12/23/2024

Paris, France — TikTok’s breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China. In Washington, the platform has been accused of espionage. The European Union…

Banning social media for people under 16 in Australia: Will it work?

12/04/2024

It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history — one that experts say could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success: keeping kids off social media until…

SC: Chat logs, videos may be used as evidence in criminal cases

Benjamin Pulta 12/04/2024

MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the ubiquitous online chat logs and videos may be used as evidence without violating the right to privacy if they are used to determine if a crime has…

Filipinos lead in generative AI adoption at work, report shows

Alden Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 11/21/2024

Nearly half (46%) of surveyed Filipinos use generative AI at work monthly, slightly above the global average, according to a Wednesday report by Jobstreet. The data comes from the Decoding Global Talent Report 2024 by SEEK, which…

Survey: Filipino firms invest in AI, yet many struggle to harness its power

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad - @inquirerdotnet 11/14/2024

Most Filipino companies are investing in artificial intelligence (AI), but only a few are prepared to fully use its potential, according to a survey by global tech firm Cisco. Cisco revealed on Wednesday that 65% of local…

 P4.2M worth of counterfeit cellphone accessories seized in Cebu City

Futch Anthony Inso 08/22/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- A total of P4.2 million worth of counterfeit cellphone accessories were confiscated during an operation of the National Bureau of Investigation-National Capital Region (NBI-NCR) on Wednesday morning, August 21, 2024, in Cebu City. The…

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