Filipinos using mobile phones to learn skills, manage their expenses
FILIPINOS are using their mobile phones to upskill and manage their expenses amid increased digital adoption and inflationary challenges, according to a report.
Filipinos spend...
Second-hand shopping a $1-bln-plus business for Amazon in Europe
LONDON - Consumer demand for refurbished and pre-owned goods in Britain and across Europe has created a billion pound ($1.3 billion) business for Amazon, its UK boss said.
Many retailers and...
Uber to partner with London cabbies after decade of dispute
LONDON - Uber will open up its platform to London's black cabs early next year, the ride-hailing firm said on Wednesday, signallng a dramatic turnaround in its relationship with drivers of...
German government, car industry to strategize on goal of 15 mln EVs by 2030
BERLIN - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will convene car executives with ministerial leaders, energy executives and unions on Monday to discuss how Germany can meet its target of 15 million electric cars on...
Amazon hit by strikes, protests across Europe during Black Friday trade
LONDON - Amazon workers came out on strike at multiple locations across Europe on Friday as protests against the US e-commerce giant's working practices picked up pace on one of the busiest shopping days...
Putin says West cannot have monopoly on AI, calls for boost to Russian efforts
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin on Friday warned that the West should not be allowed to develop a monopoly in the sphere of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and said that a much more...
OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ouster, sources say
Ahead of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s four days in exile, several staff researchers wrote a letter to the board of directors warning of a powerful artificial intelligence discovery that they said could...
‘Shoppertainment’ seen to boost holiday spending
SMALL BUSINESS owners must leverage “shoppertainment” and Filipinos’ gift-giving culture this holiday season to build community, create immersive shopping experiences, and drive sales, according to short-form video and e-commerce platform TikTok.
Government must increase education investments to improve PHL tech talent
THE GOVERNMENT must ramp up investments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education to improve the Philippines’ competitiveness in technology talent, according to...
The multicloud road: a step-by-step guide for medium-sized firms
By Ronnie Latinazo
OVER the past decade, cloud offerings have evolved significantly, transforming the way medium-sized businesses (MBs) operate. Cloud computing has made it possible for MBs...
Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares tumble 10% after cloud unit spin-off shelved
HONG KONG - Alibaba Group's Hong Kong shares slumped 10% on Friday after it scrapped plans to spin off its cloud business, citing uncertainties fuelled by U.S. curbs on exports to China of chips used in artificial intelligence applications.
The stock opened down 7.8% and...
Canon Philippines banks on business imaging solutions for firm’s growth
CANON Marketing (Philippines), Inc. (CMPI) aims to be a P5.5-billion solutions selling firm by 2026, with the expansion of its automated business imaging offerings...