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Smart teams up with Lynk Global to bring satellite SMS for remote areas

A new initiative from Smart Communications will let its customers exchange text messages in places currently beyond the reach of its cellular networks. The telecommunications firm has joined forces with Lynk Global, a company that uses satellites to act like orbiting cell towers. This system will communicate straight with regular smartphones without needing any special […]

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Samsung invests Php50 billion to build a new manufacturing plant in PH

Samsung has announced plans to spend more than Php50 billion to build a new manufacturing plant in the Philippines. The company, Samsung Electro-Mechanics Philippines Corp. (SEMPHIL), will invest Php50.7 billion to produce multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). These components are vital for the operation of electric cars and advanced smart devices. The facility is slated to […]

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Amazon’s robotics strategy could eliminate 600,000 jobs — report

A new report based on internal company documents has uncovered Amazon‘s extensive plan to replace a large part of its human workforce with robots. The leaked information suggests the company could eliminate more than 600,000 positions through automation. According to The New York Times, which reviewed the documents and spoke with insiders, the team in […]

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NVIDIA commits $1 billion to partner with Nokia on 6G and AI tech

NVIDIA is spending one billion dollars to acquire a minority stake in the Finnish telecommunications firm Nokia. The two companies announced they are forming a broad alliance to advance upcoming wireless technologies, specifically 6G networks and the infrastructure that supports artificial intelligence. This investment will give NVIDIA a 2.9 percent share in Nokia. To facilitate […]