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Eaton 5A Advantage Series UPS now in the Philippines

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

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

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 […]

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Nearly 500 brands exited the smartphone business in the past 6 years

Back in 2017, more than 700 smartphone brands were still actively competing around the globe. Almost 500 of those brands have left the smartphone business since then. Per data from the Global Handset Model Sales Tracker report by Counterpoint, the number of smartphone brands that are still reporting their sell-through volume numbers have dwindled by […]

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Philippines ranks 17th in digital quality of life in Asia, 60th globally

Out of the 121 countries listed as part of the Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL), based on the data unified by the cybersecurity company Surfshark, the Philippines ranks 60th. The update sees the country dropping five ranks lower compared to the information established in 2022. The assessment measures each country according to five core […]

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AI-assisted communication makes people doubt friendship — study

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to send text messages to friends may not be a good idea. A recent study shows that it can make you seem insincere and not genuine. The study, conducted by Ohio State University researchers, found that participants felt less satisfied with their relationships when receiving AI-assisted messages from a fictional friend. […]

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Delivery Hero mulls selling foodpanda SEA business to Grab

Delivery Hero, the parent company of food and grocery delivery brand foodpanda, has confirmed it is in early-stage talks with potential buyers to sell its delivery business in Southeast Asia. One of the parties involved in the ongoing negotiations is rival company Grab, which Delivery Hero says might pay slightly over €1 billion for foodpanda […]

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Almost 3 out of 4 Filipino Gen Z, millennials do side gigs for extra income

It has often become humorous that one cannot just settle for a full-time job alone, but with various demands, ways of living, and personal expenses that young people, in particular, are experiencing, searching for extra gigs almost became a ‘mandatory’ thing. According to business consulting firm Deloitte, millennials and Filipinos belonging to Generation Z (Gen […]

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China has accused the US of hacking HUAWEI servers since 2009

China has accused the United States of hacking into Huawei servers since 2009, as part of a larger effort to steal data and carry out cyber-attacks against Chinese targets. The Chinese Ministry of State Security claimed that the National Security Agency’s Tailored Access Operations unit initiated the attacks in 2009 and continued to monitor the […]