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SIM registration law to take effect before yearend, says Poe

Sen. Grace Poe said the DICT is expected to promulgate on Dec. 12 the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the law.

Google unveils AI solutions — from disaster forecast to music creation

Google held an event that revealed its latest AI innovations in disaster response, language inclusivity, as well as text, music, and video generation to show how this technology can support people in varied areas and industries.

AMD rolls out 4th-generation EPYC processors for data centers

At its “together we advance data centers” event in Santa Clara, California, chipmaker AMD announced the general availability of the 4th generation AMD EPYC processors, which are aimed for critical workloads across cloud, enterprise and high performance computing.

IBM unveils most powerful processor yet for quantum computing

IBM has introduced the “IBM Osprey”, its new 433-quantum bit (qubit) processor, which contains the largest qubit count of any IBM quantum processor, more than tripling the 127 qubits on the IBM Eagle processor unveiled in 2021.

AMD debuts cutting-edge graphics cards for booming gaming market

Chipmaker AMD unveiled on Thursday, Nov. 3, its latest graphics cards – the Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT – drawing raves from tech analysts and journalists all over the globe who gathered at the ResortsWorld Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas to witness its launch.

Pinoy-built Diwata-2 microsatellite marks 4th year in space

Since 2018, the second 50-kilogram Earth observation microsatellite of the Philippines has captured over 112,049 images around the world and covered 94.03% or 282,088 km² of the Philippine landmass.

DICT holds first Global Blockchain Summit in Bataan

The two-day summit highlighted discussions on the current state of the blockchain industry, state of blockchain regulations and compliance in the Philippines, women in blockchain, adoption of blockchain technology, revolutionizing art through NFT and P2E gaming, and future plans to strengthen the blockchain industry in the country.

USAID signs pact on Internet access for isolated areas in PH

USAID, through its Better Access and Connectivity (BEACON) project, signed a partnership agreement with Connectivity Capital, the world’s first connectivity-specific impact investment fund, to support the expansion of Internet service to underserved and geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas in the Philippines.

Senator grills PRC exec, laments computerized licensure exams 20 years late

Sen. Joel Villanueva expressed concerns on the "long overdue" status of the computer-based licensure examinations (CBLE) project of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), as the PRC Modernization Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8981) was enacted more than two decades ago.

Senate review sought on laws on free public Wi-Fi, distance learning

Despite the approval of the Free Internet Access in Public Places Act, only 945 public basic education schools or about two percent of public schools nationwide have free public Wi-Fi as of January 29, 2022. Meanwhile, there are at least only 10 reputable higher education institutions offering distance education despite the passage of the Open Distance Learning Act.

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