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PH looks into Singapore-made contact-tracing app for COVID-19 response

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 11:21 AM

MANILA - The Philippines is looking into a contact-tracing application from Singapore that could help in the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Information and Communications Technology said Sunday.   Read more »

DOST, UP to start tests on coconut oil as COVID-19 treatment

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 08:28 PM

MANILA — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Wednesday said that it will be conducting tests on coconut oil and how it can be used as treatment for COVID-19. Read more »

Low-key reveal for Huawei's P40 series with 5 rear cameras

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 27 08:19 AM

Huawei on Thursday unveiled its P40 series of photography-focused premium smartphones in a global livestream, setting aside a glitzy launch as a third of humanity hunkered down in their homes to weather the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Warmer weather may slow, but not halt coronavirus: MIT

Knvul Sheikh and Ernesto Londoño, The New York Times
Posted at Mar 23 10:13 AM

Communities living in warmer places appear to have a comparative advantage to slow the transmission of coronavirus infections, according to an early analysis by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read more »

Asia deploys innovative, if invasive, tech to curb virus

Jerome Taylor, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 20 11:33 AM

HONG KONG - Electronic bracelets and phones that report your whereabouts, text messages if you stray too far from quarantine and digital detectives tracking where you've been -- Asian countries have embraced innovative, if somewhat invasive, tech to counter the coronavirus pandemic.   Read more »

Math professor and MMA fighter Angelie Sabanal inspires in and out of the classroom

Posted at Mar 19 11:28 AM

The educator from Cagayan de Oro didn't seek a life under the spotlight but, after stepping on to the ONE Championship stage, it found her. By NISSI ICASIANO Read more »

Manufacturer in mad rush to release 26,000 units of locally-made COVID-19 test kits

Kristine Sabillo ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 07:47 PM

The manufacturer of the Philippines’ first locally-made COVID-19 test kits are working round-the-clock to meet the government’s initial order of 26,000. Read more »

DOST, partner company to produce 500,000 reusable face masks that last 50 washes

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 18 04:20 PM

MANILA — The Department of Science and Technology announced that one of its institutes will be producing face masks to help address the shortage in the country. Read more »

Gov't says has 'sufficient funds' for COVID-19 test kits

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 02:50 PM

The Philippine government on Sunday said it has sufficient funds for the production of COVID-19 test kits contrary to misinformation circulating online. Read more »

Israel to use anti-terror tech to counter coronavirus 'invisible enemy'

Maayan Lubell, Reuters
Posted at Mar 15 09:20 AM

Israel plans to use anti-terrorism tracking technology and a partial shutdown of its economy to minimize the risk of coronavirus transmission, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. Read more »

Meet the Filipino scientist who invented the low-cost COVID-19 testing kits

Rhia Diomampo-Grana
Updated as of Mar 15 04:38 PM

Amid our panic and terror brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Raul Destura and his team of UP scientists are giving the Filipinos and the rest of world a reason to hope. Read more »

Huawei to unveil P40 phones online March 26, skips Paris launch

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 09:20 PM

Huawei has been adding one rear lens per year to the P series since the triple lens P20 Pro in 2018. Internet leaks suggest as many as 5 rear cameras on the top tier P40, the successor to the quad camera P30 line. Read more »

Gokongwei group's HK partner gets $20 million funding for loan app venture

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 12:35 PM

The Gokongwei group's Hong Kong-based partner in its consumer loan app venture, Cashalo, said Tuesday it secured $20 million in fresh funding to help grow its loan book. Read more »

Tech lifestyles enable 'safe escape' from coronavirus

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 09 08:16 AM

For people hunkering down due to the coronavirus epidemic, the tech sector has become their new best friend with an array of lifestyle solutions making "social distancing" easier.  Read more »

With organic and weather-proof materials, Uniqlo's latest pieces are Climate Change-ready

Gio Ramon
Updated as of Mar 05 06:56 PM

The latest campaign from the fashion brand takes its cues from everyday life and the cities we live in. Read more »

Filipino team’s winning app in NASA challenge aims to predict dengue hot spots

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 01:09 PM

A group of Filipino data scientists are hoping to get enough support to finance an app that can predict the rise of dengue cases in certain parts of the Philippines. Read more »

New normal in virus-hit China: High-tech tracking and fever checks

Dan Martin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 04 01:10 PM

Constant temperature checks, a "no mask, no service" ethos, and high-tech people-tracking: welcome to the new normal in China, where reminders of the country's national mobilization against the coronavirus lurk around every corner. Read more »

Mobile game downloads surge worldwide as coronavirus keeps people indoors

Ayanti Bera, Reuters
Updated as of Mar 04 08:40 AM

Puzzle games like "Brain Out" and Tencent's online battle game, "Honor of Kings", were among the most downloaded in China, according to data from mobile app analytics firm App Annie. Read more »

Honeywell unveils plan for 'most powerful' quantum computer

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 04 08:29 AM

The company said it had achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing, which uses subatomic particles to speed up processing, and would launch the new computers within 3 months. It released a scientific paper describing the accelerated quantum capability. Read more »

LOOK: DOST touts developing world's first trimaran powered by ocean waves

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 10:55 AM

During a media event last month, Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said it is “environment-friendly, safe and unsinkable.” Read more »