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DICT says to foster Filipino cybersecurity talents

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 03:24 PM

The Philippines will launch programs to increase investments as well as raise the competencies of Filipino in cybersecurity, software engineering and STEM. Read more »

Apple beefs up iCloud data defense against snooping

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 08 08:44 AM

Apple on Wednesday said it is beefing up defense of data that users store in the cloud, a move that could thwart authorities as well as hackers. Read more »

Apple loosens tight grip on App Store pricing

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 07 08:32 AM

Apple has allowed app developers to charge from 29 cents to $10,000 for their offerings. Read more »

Apple warns of flaw that lets hackers into iPhones, Macs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 19 10:19 AM

Apple is warning of a flaw that is allowing hackers to seize control of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers. Read more »

Vinny Marcos – From software engineer to presidential son

Amelie Ortiz de Leon
Posted at Jun 29 10:52 PM

When asked about his father’s presidential bid during the campaign, Vinny Marcos told Boy Abunda of his desire to stay out of the limelight. Read more »

Apple faces lawsuit over iPhone software update

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 17 09:52 AM

A consumer rights champion on Thursday filed a claim accusing the US tech giant of secretly slowing down older iPhone models. Read more »

Training for disasters

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 01:45 PM

Guests try out the XVR Software, a training simulator that mimics various disaster situations, during the launching of the University of the Philippines Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health Center (UPM DRRM-H) on Wednesday. Read more »

Google making smartwatch in 'ambient' computing push

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 12 08:28 AM

Google said it is strapping a smartwatch onto its Pixel hardware line as part of an "ambient computing" vision to make its services available anywhere at any time. Read more »

Cloud computing helps power strong Microsoft quarter

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 27 09:07 AM

Microsoft on Tuesday reported strong quarterly earnings, powered by demand for cloud computing. Read more »

Internal bug promoted problematic Facebook content

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 01 11:24 AM

Misleading or problematic content were mistakenly prioritized in users' Facebook feeds, thanks to a software bug, according to tech site The Verge. Read more »

Smartmatic: System not hacked after Imee Marcos claim

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 07:04 PM

Electronic voting technology firm Smartmatic on Monday maintained its system was not hacked following the claim of Sen. Imee Marcos last week of a "serious security breach." Read more »

Ukraine computers hit by data-wiping software

Reuters
Updated as of Feb 25 04:50 AM

A newly discovered piece of destructive software has hit hundreds of computers, part of an intensifying wave of hacks aimed at the country. Read more »

Comelec holds 2nd 'trusted build' on two Halalan 2022 components

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 07:32 PM

Trusted build is the process of converting the human readable codes into a machine readable or machine executable code. Read more »

Bill Gates warned in 2008 over 'inappropriate emails'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 19 03:24 PM

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates had already been warned in 2008 over emails to a female staff member that were deemed inappropriate. Read more »

Comelec receives final software for #Halalan2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 05:23 PM

The Commission on Elections on Thursday said they are already in possession of the software to be used for the May 2022 polls. Read more »

US to charge ex-Boeing pilot over 737 MAX crashes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 17 03:53 PM

US prosecutors are preparing to indict a former Boeing test pilot suspected of misleading aviation regulators over safety issues blamed for two fatal 737 MAX crashes. Read more »

iPhone update will check images of child sexual abuse

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 06 08:39 AM

Apple says iPhones and iPads will soon start detecting images containing child sexual abuse and reporting them as they are uploaded to the iCloud. Read more »

Group launches drive vs unlicensed software, warns of malware threats

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 02:44 PM

Using licensed software is "crucial" not just to produce safe and quality content but also to protect firms from potential malware, ransomware and other cyber attacks, BSA said. Read more »

Massive ransomware attack potentially hit 1,000 businesses

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 04 09:54 AM

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - A ransomware attack on a US IT company potentially targeted 1,000 businesses, researchers said Saturday, with one of Sweden's biggest supermarket chains revealing it had to temporarily close around 800 stores after losing access to its checkouts. Read more »

McAfee antivirus founder found dead by suicide in Spanish jail: prison official

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 24 03:39 PM

The antivirus software pioneer was found dead in his jail cell in Spain Wednesday, shortly after a court approved his extradition to the US where he was wanted for tax evasion. Read more »