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Internet Transactions Act given a greenlight on second reading by Senate

by Jermaine Delos Santos

Championing the interest of online consumers and sellers alike, Senator Mark Villar said that Senate Bill No. 1846, otherwise known as the Internet Transactions Act of 2023, is aimed at the regulation of e-commerce transactions between consumers and digital platforms or e-marketplaces. The bill also lays out the subsidiary liability of the online merchant or […]

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Looking for love online? Tinder to offer Select subscription for $500/month

by Jermaine Delos Santos

Tinder has rolled out a new subscription offer—dubbed Tinder Select—but only to its most active users for now, according to new report. The newest offer is the app’s most expensive yet at $500 a month (~$6,000 a year), which grants subscribers access to unique functionalities, such as exclusive search and matching. Taking the subscription as […]

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Eaton 5A Advantage Series UPS now in the Philippines

by Jermaine Delos Santos

World leader in power management, Eaton, revealed the latest addition to its portfolio of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) products—the 5A Advantage Series. It is designed to support consumers in their daily activities. Particularly, small office home office (SOHO) owners, creatives, entrepreneurs, and recreational gamers who require a reliable and affordable UPS solution. Making live demonstrations […]

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Filipino payment preferences split between cash and digital — survey

by Androel Encarnacion

The payment method preferences of Filipinos consumers are nearly evenly split between cash and digital payment options, according to foodpanda. The online food delivery platform’s parent company Delivery Hero recently conducted a survey that found that Filipinos still use cash as their preferred payment method at a slim 51-percent majority. The remainder consists of various […]

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Undetectable AI? OpenAI says AI writing detectors don’t work

by NoypiGeeks.com

OpenAI, the leading generative artificial intelligence (AI) research company in the world, has confirmed that AI writing detectors are ineffective. In a recently published FAQ, OpenAI acknowledged that these detectors, which are often used to flag AI-generated content, have failed to accurately discern between human-generated and machine-generated text. The ineffectiveness of AI writing detectors like […]