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Google maps Batangas evacuation centers to aid Taal response

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 09:27 PM

The map is accessible on Google Maps and by searching for "Evacuation centers for the Taal eruption" on Google.com, the internet giant's Manila office said. Read more »

EU mulls 5-year ban on facial recognition tech in public areas

Foo Yun Chee, Reuters
Posted at Jan 17 08:40 AM

The plan by the EU's executive - set out in an 18-page white paper - comes amid a global debate about the systems driven by artificial intelligence and widely used by law enforcement agencies. Read more »

DTI wants higher penalties for Consumer Act violators

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 12:57 AM

The Department of Trade and Industry is seeking higher fines for violators of the Consumer Act. Read more »

Face masks nilagyan ng SRP

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 08:27 PM

Nagtakda ngayong Huwebes ang Department of Health ng suggested retail price sa N-95 masks at iba pang mga produktong maaaring magsilbing proteksiyon sa mapanganib na abong ibinubuga ng bulkang Taal.   Read more »

Globe says Laguna, Cavite service fully restored after Taal disruption

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 01:03 PM

Ashfall earlier prevented Globe from fueling up generator sets that would serve as backup power for its transmission towers, the Ayala-run telco said. Read more »

Luzon on second-highest power alert due to insufficient reserves

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 10:28 AM

Yellow Alert, one step below red alert, will be in place from P10:01 a.m. to 11 a.m.; from 1:01 p.m. to 4 p.m.; and from 5:01 p.m. to 7 p.m. Read more »

BPI reschedules system maintenance to Feb 22

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 08:52 AM

The Philippines fourth largest lender said clients could proceed with their planned transactions this weekend. Read more »

Profiteering raps await those selling overpriced face masks: DTI

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 02:09 PM

Businessmen selling overpriced face masks will face profiteering charges, the Department of Trade and Industry said Wednesday as demand surged due to the eruption of the Taal Volcano. Read more »

Pompeo warns Silicon Valley on China ahead of trade pact

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 14 11:19 AM

The US top diplomat said he was not discouraging firms from heading to China, insisting that the Trump administration wants "American companies to get rich doing business there." Read more »

Hackers cripple airport currency exchanges, seek $6 million ransom

Amie Tsang, The New York Times
Updated as of Jan 10 08:50 AM

The disruption has also affected banks like Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland and HSBC, which have been unable to fulfill foreign currency orders for their customers. Read more »

From exoskeletons to education at the Consumer Electronics Show

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 09 04:46 PM

Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin said Thursday his country has lifted restrictions on Japanese food imports imposed following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster due to lower risks of radioactive contamination. Read more »

Digital detox may be toxic for advertising

Tiffany Hsu, The New York Times
Posted at Jan 09 03:44 PM

As digital culture moves out of its honeymoon phase, a backlash industry has sprung up, with coaches to help people break up with their devices, digital detox camps and tech diets. Mindful of the new mindfulness, Apple and Google have incorporated screen time monitors into their products. Read more »

OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi form wireless file-sharing alliance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 03:18 PM

OPPO said Thursday it partnered with rivals Vivo and Xiaomi to establish a wireless file sharing system that does not require an internet connection. Read more »

Chinese firms push ahead at CES despite trade war

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 09 02:24 PM

Chinese makers of televisions, smartphones and much more were very much present at the premier Consumer Electronics Show here, undeterred by their country's trade war with the US. Read more »

Twitter to experiment with limiting replies in effort to combat online abuse

Reuters
Posted at Jan 09 09:49 AM

Social media firms are under pressure to address harassment on their sites, which often occurs in unsolicited replies targeting women and minorities, and Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey has promised since 2018 to increase the "health" of public conversation. Read more »

'Sex tech' aims to rise above negative image

Julie Jammot, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 09 07:58 AM

Manufacturers aiming for respectability tend to save this argument for last -- sex toys are for pleasure. Read more »

Sony unveils electric car with autonomous driving technology

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 07 08:55 PM

Built to showcase the company's advanced automotive technologies, it also comes embedded with onboard AI technology and high-quality speakers for an immersive audio experience.   Read more »

Samsung to unveil Galaxy S10 successor in February

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 12:17 PM

It is not immediately clear whether the successor to 2019's Galaxy S10 will be called the S11. The world's largest smartphone maker could reboot the name to Galaxy S20 to mark the start of a new decade, according to some tech blogs. Read more »

Inflation quickens in December, beating forecasts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 10:58 AM

December inflation and the full year average was still within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' full-year goal of 2 to 4 percent. Read more »

Tap to delicious: How tech disrupted business in the last decade

Joel Guinto and Jessica Fenol ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 07:57 AM

With millions of smartphones and acknowledged as one of the world's social media capitals, the Philippines is a prime market for e-commerce. Apps on smartphones have given rise to sharing instead of ownership, and virtual currencies in place of bills and coins.   Read more »