Author: Dawn Solano

Sunra Philippines opened its showroom in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig, situated at Shop 5, Philplans Corporate Center, making its second store in the Philippines.The brand is an emerging player in the electric motorcycle market and is distributed exclusively in the Philippines by VST ECS Phils., Inc.Over the past few years, electric vehicles have steadily gained traction in the country, and Sunra aims to play a key role in promoting the nationwide adoption of eco-friendly transportation alternatives. The showroom features several of Sunra’s top models, with prices ranging from PHP 80,000 to PHP 198,000. The entry-level model, Sunra Hawk, is…

A senior threat security expert said that the Philippines does not lack in cybersecurity professionals, rather the current talent pool does not align with the demand for cybersecurity services catering to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Ryan Flores, the Senior Threat Researcher for Forward Looking Threat Research at Trend Micro, offered a different perspective that the country is not “significantly” behind other Southeast Asian countries when it comes to cybersecurity professionals.In 2023, the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy reported that Singapore has 2,000 cybersecurity workers, while 80% of the Philippines’ 200 cybersecurity professionals are…

In the year 2023, the world learned about AI. The people’s reaction to this technology varied. Some have welcomed it, and some have not.However, in the latest report from McKinsey, organizations around the world that apply generative AI in their daily operations are increasing in numbers in 2024. According to Mckinsey’s global survey on AI from February to March 2024, the dramatic increase of 72% marks a significant rise from the past six years, during which AI adoption hovered around 50% only. From 14% in 2023, 26% of the respondents now admit to use Gen AI for work and outside of…

A leading figure from global verification provider Sumsub urged business leaders to stop resorting to temporary solutions on strengthening their cybersecurity posture and start doing vulnerability inspections instead.Penny Chai, Sumsub’s vice president of business development in the AsiaPacific, acknowledged that businesses that are deep into the technological debt will find the incorporation of AI in their anti-fraud defenses difficult today.Many old businesses, especially in sectors like e-commerce, have implemented numerous stop-gap solutions to patch vulnerabilities as they arise, often leading to a tangled web of systems that are difficult to manage and secure. “The way to do this is to…

Despite already having two 50MP Sony OIS Cameras, realme focused on bringing their own AI into the mix. 

Google is set to launch the ‘Find My Device’ network, a new location-tracking service that may soon rival Apple’s Find My network. In an email sent to Gmail users, the search giant announced its new network that will help users locate their lost or stolen devices, even when offline. The ‘Find My Device’ network will leverage Google’s ecosystem of Android devices that will create an interconnected web of devices, assisting each other in locating lost items. This will allow users to track their devices even in situations where the device is out of Wi-Fi range or cellular networks.“To help you…

Procreate, the digital art app for iPad, has pledged not to include generative artificial intelligence (AI) in its software, saying that the technology is a “moral threat” to human creativity. The statement was issued last Monday, August 19, two months after Apple’s announcement of its own new AI software, Apple Intelligence.Aside from promising not to include AI into the app, the illustrator app assured its users that they “take pride in privacy,” and that they have no access to their artworks.“Generative AI is ripping humanity out of things. Built on a foundation of theft, the technology is steering us toward…

If you’re looking for basic outdoor surveillance without spending a fortune, consider the Xiaomi Outdoor Camera BW300 in your options.When I learned that I was going to review a security camera, my first thought was: How do I even review a security camera? After a bit of research on security cameras, I put this one to test. Here are three things that I found out about it.1. It’s easy to useWell, it did not take me long enough to figure which trait stood out. I went with the first thing I noticed upon reviewing this product—it’s the ease of use.The…

Alibaba Cloud’s storage platform has over 11,000 hours of Olympics 2024 games content available on its cloud-based portal, which will include live sessions and athlete interviews, for its rights holders.Content+, its OBS content delivery platform, will allow media rights holders (MRH) to “create their own highlights” from any part of the world in a short amount of time. Giving access to Olympics’ 2024 games, Alibaba Cloud wants to ensure a seamless remote production that will encourage broadcasters to produce more content. President of International Business at Alibaba Cloud Selina Yuan, said that they are “very excited” to see the evolution…

Aside from venturing into the electric vehicle business, Xiaomi has set foot onto the flip phone arena. It launched its first-ever flip phone, the MIX Flip, last July 19 this year. Local and international media were invited to witness this event, and fortunately, PhilSTAR Tech was one of the two invited media representatives from the Philippines. And while there are whispers of extending this launch onto the global stage, it remains exclusive to China.Moreover, one might wonder why Xiaomi decided to join the flip phone game much later than the big players like Samsung, Motorola, HONOR, Huawei, and OPPO. The…