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Apple charged with breaching EU tech rules, faces another probe The charge against Apple is the first by the European Commission under its landmark Digital Markets Act which seeks to rein in the power of Big Tech and ensure a level playing field for smaller rivals Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/apple-charged-breaching-european-union-tech-rules-faces-probe/
Chinese APT behind cyberattacks on PH Coast Guard โ DICT official 'The tactics, techniques and procedures, which mean the behavior of the attacker is very, very similar to APT41 which is a Chinese group,' says DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/chinese-apt-behind-cyberattacks-philippine-coast-guard-says-dict/
โUntil Thenโ showcases Filipino culture and creative storytelling devices Filipino representation in games takes a step forward with newly released 'Until Then' Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/gaming/until-then-showcases-filipino-culture-creative-storytelling-devices/
CDK says โsmall initial test groupโ brought live on its Dealer Management System CDK Global, which provides software to car dealerships, shuts down its systems on June 19 following a cyberattack-led outage impacting dealerships across the United States Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/cdk-global-car-dealership-management-system-outage-updates-june-26-2024/
Federal data privacy laws gain support in US Congress, but critics remain The American Privacy Rights Act sets a national data privacy standard that would allow people to request access to and delete their data held by companies, and opt out of targeted advertising Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/federal-data-privacy-laws-gain-support-united-states-congress-critics-remain/
โZenless Zone Zeroโ hands-on impressions: Combat might just โgachaโ hooked The combat in HoYoverseโs 'Zenless Zone Zero' is excellent, featuring easy-to-grasp mechanics and a level of challenge that feels just right for both action veterans and novices Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/gaming/zenless-zone-zero-hands-on-impressions/
Center for Investigative Reporting sues Microsoft, OpenAI for violating copyright Monika Buerlein, CEO of the Center for Investigative Reporting, says 'OpenAI and Microsoft started vacuuming up our stories to make their product more powerful, but they never asked for permission or offered compensation, unlike other organizations that license our material' Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/center-for-investigative-reporting-sues-microsoft-openai-copyright-violations/
New Zealand to press ahead with media content pay law The Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill will be presented in Parliament with amendments to support 'our local media companies to earn revenue for the news they produce,' Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith says Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/new-zealand-press-ahead-with-media-content-pay-law/
AI will account for 19% of data center power demand by 2028 โ Goldman Sachs Concerns surrounding the power consumption of artificial intelligence use continue to mount Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/ai-data-center-power-demand-2028-goldman-sachs-report/
Samsung Electronics workers to strike on July 8-10, union official says Son Woo-mok, leader of the union, says the union wants a more transparent system for bonuses and time off, and wants Samsung to treat it as an equal partner Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/samsung-electronics-workers-south-korea-to-strike/
Hindi ito Marites: The false choice from China Nakapag-share ka na ba unwittingly ng fake news online? Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/podcasts-videos/hindi-ito-marites-chinese-disinformation-philippines/
China leading generative AI patents race, UN report says UN data shows China has 6 times more patents than its closest rival, the US, with firms like TikTok parent ByteDance, and the Alibaba Group among the top applicants Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/china-leading-generative-ai-patents-race-un-report/
Nintendo cautious with AI use โ report The company will not be joining the AI craze for now, with its president expressing concerns over intellectual property rights Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/gaming/nintendo-cautious-ai-use-2024/
Lenovo launches Legion Gen 9 and LOQ Series in the PH Here's a rundown of the new Lenovo gaming laptops available this year in the Philippines Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/lenovo-launches-legion-gen-9-loq-series-philippines/
JBL launches Soundgear Frames audio glasses in PH The Soundgear Frames are 'audio glasses' that feature ultra-thin speakers powered by JBL OpenSound technology Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/gadgets/jbl-launches-soundgear-frames-audio-glasses-philippines/
Huawei Pura 70 Pro review: Exceptional cameras but usability issues persist Huawei flagships have always had amazing cameras, and the 70 Pro is no different. But again, the lack of Google and 5G support, and a frustrating OS hinder it Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/gadgets/huawei-pura-70-pro-review-exceptional-cameras-usability-issues-persist/
Google far away from achieving net-zero emissions, citing AIโs energy demands Google may not reach its goal by 2030, following the integration of artificial intelligence into its products. Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/google-environmental-report-2024/
Bots make up 42% of internet traffic โ report Akamai's report says that of the 42.1% of bot traffic, some two-thirds of it was considered malicious Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/internet-culture/akamai-report-bots-internet-traffic/
Business Sense: Zoomโs plans for Asia during AI boom Lucas Lu, head of Asia at Zoom, talks about how AI is reshaping the way people conduct meetings, and its potential for improving productivity Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/business/business-sense-episode-zoom-head-asia-lucas-lu/
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked โ July 2024: Sturdier Z foldables, new Buds, Galaxy Watch Ultra Samsung showcases new ways to utilize AI technology in its Z Series phones, Galaxy Buds, and Galaxy Watches at the latest Unpacked event Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/gadgets/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-2024-july-announcements/
WATCH: Whatโs new with Samsungโs Fold6 and Flip6 Samsung's July 2024 Unpacked again sees the launch of their new foldable phones. Here are its new features. Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/gadgets/new-features-samsung-fold6-flip6/
South Korean beauty buffs can now thank AI for the perfect foundation shade More cosmetics firms are embracing AI to boost sales, with global brands such as L'Orรฉal and LVMH-owned Sephora using it to tailor products to customers' needs Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/style/south-korean-beauty-ai-custom-makeup/
OpenAI working on new reasoning technology under code name โStrawberryโ The project, details of which have not been previously reported, comes as OpenAI races to show that the types of models it offers are capable of delivering advanced reasoning capabilities Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/openai-working-new-reasoning-technology-code-name-strawberry/
Following ban, Kaspersky to shutter US operations Kaspersky, in a statement confirming source reports, says it will 'gradually wind down' operations starting on July 20. Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/kaspersky-close-united-states-operations-following-ban/
GPT-4o launched with rushed safety tests, OpenAI employees say โ report In a Washington Post report, one employee says OpenAI 'basically failed at the process' of adhering to testing protocols Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/openai-gpt-4o-rushed-safety-tests-employees-say/
These industries are leading the AI revolution. Are you in one of them? Rapplerโs latest Changemakers event on August 9 explores how AI can power our companies and institutions Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/changemakers-event-ai-leading-industries/
Musk says he will move SpaceX, X headquarters to Texas over frustration with California laws With these steps, Elon Musk, who last week endorsed Republican Donald Trump for US president, will have relocated Tesla and most of the businesses he controls or heads to Texas Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/elon-musk-move-spacex-x-headquarters-texas/
Washington hosts first PH-US cyber-digital policy meet The treaty-allies talk about the 'protection of critical infrastructure against malicious cyber activity' Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/first-united-states-manila-cyber-digital-policy-meet-july-2024/
Global tech outage disrupts industries, highlights online risks (3rd UPDATE) Air carriers, media companies, banks, and telecommunications firms around the world are affected by the reported system outages Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/cyber-outage-possible-issue-crowdstrike-updates-july-19-2024/
Global tech outage eases after widespread disruption, new focus seen on risks The outage has raised concerns that many organizations are not well prepared to implement contingency plans when a single point of failure such as an IT system, or a piece of software within it, goes down Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/global-microsoft-windows-outage-updates-july-20-2024/
Delta Air Lines faces widespread flight cancelations after IT outage Delta Air Lines is facing ongoing operational problems caused by a global cyber outage's impact on its crew tracking system Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/business/delta-widespread-flight-cancelations-after-outage/
Google scraps plan to remove cookies from Chrome The major reversal follows concerns from advertisers saying the loss of cookies in the Chrome browser will limit their ability to collect information for personalizing ads, making them dependent on Google's user databases Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/google-scraps-plan-remove-cookies-from-chrome/
What steps do you think should be taken to better safeguard against global tech outages in the future?
Elon Musk launches poll asking if Tesla should invest $5 billion in xAI (1st UPDATE) As of 0234 GMT, more than 322,000 users on X participate in the poll, with 70.2% voting in favor of the investment Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/elon-musk-launches-poll-asking-tesla-invest-xai/
[DECODED] The Philippines and Brazil have a lot in common. Online toxicity is one. We both have high social media usage mired in toxicity against women. And troubled democracies. Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/decoded-philippines-brazil-lot-common-online-toxicity/
[Good Business] Steering generative AI towards nondisruptive creation To steer generative AI towards nondisruptive creation, we need a new playbook Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/business/opinion-steering-generative-ai-towards-nondisruptive-creation/
From disinformation beneficiary to target: Marcos battles deepfakes As the Philippines ramps up for the midterm elections in May 2025, the 'polvoron' deepfake incident also illustrates how deepfakes might strategically be used in election-related black ops From disinformation beneficiary to target: Marcos battles deepfakes Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/bongbong-marcos-battles-deepfakes/
Apple pins hopes on AI for iPhone upgrades as China sales falter Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri says the iPhone results were better than he had expected three months ago Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/apple-pins-hopes-artificial-intelligence-iphone-upgrades-china-sales-falter/
Intel to cut 15% jobs, suspend dividend in turnaround push; shares plummet Intel's layoffs will impact roughly 17,500 people Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/intel-job-cuts-suspend-dividend-august-2024/
[OPINION] The โAC Shadowsโ controversy is a microcosm of hate, ignorance made large The insistence that games should be a specific way also belies a lack of curiosity in the world, a stubbornness supporting the idea that games are meant to be for and cater to just a specific subset of people Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/assassins-creed-shadows-controversy-hate-ignorance-made-large/
6 exciting games and demos from the Philippine Game Development Expo Check out six games and demos that excited us from the Philippine Game Development Expo Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/gaming/exciting-games-demos-philippine-game-development-expo-pgdx/
โStar Wars Outlawsโ final hands-on preview: Approach with cautious optimism The new Star Wars title shapes up as a game that does most things at a decent level but never really exceeds expectations Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/gaming/star-wars-outlaws-final-hands-on-preview-approach-cautious-optimism/
CrowdStrike rejects Delta Air Lines claims over flight woes The CrowdStrike letter rejecting the claim of Delta Air Lines says 'any liability by CrowdStrike is contractually capped at an amount in the single-digit millions' Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/crowdstrike-rejects-delta-air-lines-claims-flight-woes/
[Finterest] What is PHPC, the Philippinesโ first stablecoin, and can it go mainstream? Coins.ph country manager Jen Bilango says adoption of PHPC is 'fairly good,' and they've hit over 50% of its circulating supply Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/business/finterest-explainer-phpc-philippines-first-stablecoin/
Muskโs X accuses advertisers of boycotting platform in new lawsuit The lawsuit says advertisers, acting through a World Federation of Advertisers initiative called Global Alliance for Responsible Media, collectively withheld 'billions of dollars in advertising revenue' from X Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/x-accuses-advertisers-boycotting-platform-new-lawsuit/
โCat Quest 3โ review: A paw-some adventure 'Cat Quest 3' offers a terrific swashbuckling romp for cat lovers and casual gamers Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/reviews/cat-quest-3-paw-some-adventure/
Google monopoly ruling could help Apple defense in antitrust case The Google ruling could give Apple a boost in its case where the Justice Department says it hampered the development of third-party apps and devices Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/google-monopoly-ruling-could-help-apple-defense-antitrust-case/
How chip giant Intel spurned OpenAI and fell behind the times Intel's decision no to invest in artificial intelligence is among a series of strategic misfortunes that have seen the company stumble in the era of AI Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/how-chip-giant-intel-spurned-openai-fell-behind-the-times/
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro explores sale, sources say The deal deliberations come as a weakening of the yen in the last few weeks, and Trend Micro's stock underperformance compared to Japanese peers, make it an acquisition target Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/cybersecurity-firm-trend-micro-explores-sale/
Microsoft researchers report Iran hackers targeting US officials before election The report follows recent statements by senior US Intelligence officials that they'd seen Iran ramp up use of clandestine social media accounts with the aim to use them to try to sow political discord in the United States Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/microsoft-researchers-iran-hackers-targeting-united-states-officials-before-election/
Chinaโs drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace โ and passengers Ride-hailing and taxi drivers are among the first workers globally to face the threat of job loss from artificial intelligence as thousands of robotaxis hit Chinese streets, economists and industry experts say Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/china-drivers-fret-robotaxis-pick-up-pace-passengers/
โThe Casting Of Frank Stoneโ preview: A potentially huge treat for horror fans Supermassive Games' new horror title, coming September 3, has foreboding atmosphere and a rising tension that'll keep you on the edge of your seat Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/technology/gaming/casting-of-frank-stone-preview-potentially-huge-treat-horror-fans/