Twitter has deployed a specially trained team that includes Filipino language speakers and members well-versed in local contexts to identify malicious actors and review reports related to the May 9 elections.
Internet giant Google and video sharing platform YouTube recently capped off Women’s Month by featuring four Filipina YouTubers to share how they overcame biases to get where they are today.
Among the projects being explored by Google is the possible use of smartphone's built-in microphone to detect and record heartbeats when the phone is placed over the chest. If confirmed, this ordinary phone feature could improve early detection rates of heart valve disorders.
The proximity of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites gives them the lowest latency among all satellites or the shortest amount of time for data to complete a roundtrip from the ground stations to satellites.
The parent firm of Facebook said it is giving emphasis on protecting women as studies show that women in politics are disproportionately targeted for abuse and misinformation attacks on social media.
The e-mobility projects being explored by DOST-PCIEERD are varied. They include vehicle prototyping, vehicle components, support infrastructure, and battery source storage.
Despite the record amounts of funding flowing into the greater Asia Pacific region, Philippine start-ups are facing one major obstacle -- the lack of investments in the country’s start-up market.
According to a 2021 report by consultancy firm AlphaBeta, the Philippine digital economy can generate P5 trillion by 2030. This thriving digital economy, however, will only emerge if businesses leverage digital transformation.
According to a 2020 United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report, the Philippines had the greatest number of food-insecure people in Southeast Asia from 2017 to 2019.