2023 was a record-breaking year for the global temperature but it also saw new heat records set in our oceans. And as one climate scientist noted, 'The oceans are the most important thing.' Oceans absorb 90% of Earth's excess heat. That will have long-term consequences By now, most people are …
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Cybersecurity failures plague PhilHealth once more
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is currently grappling with criticism due to recurring data breaches, compromising the personal information of millions of its members and raising substantial concerns regarding its cybersecurity protocols. A screenshot of some of the details that were exposed in the latest cybersecurity issue involving Philhealth. …
Read More »Redmi Note 13 Series sets new standard in affordable luxury
The vibrant city of Bangkok was buzzing with energy as tech enthusiasts witnessed the unveiling of the Xiaomi Redmi Note13 Series. In its pursuit to push innovation for everyone, global tech powerhouse, Xiaomi continues to stand out in a crowded smartphone market by continuously innovating and offering high-quality smartphones at …
Read More »Unveiling the leak: How Gmail’s ‘+’ feature exposes the source of your data breach
How can you identify which online service leaked your personal data? If you used the SAME emails with different online services, it may be hard to pin it down. However, I recently saw this Youtube video by Tasia Custode. She shared how we can create additional unique emails using Gmail’s …
Read More »Memorable moments with vivo phones
Discover the heartfelt stories of Filipinos in 2023, as they share their most cherished memories captured through vivo smartphones. From new releases like the vivo V29 5G and vivo Y36 to earlier models, these devices have become storytellers of Filipinos’ lives. Immortalizing Holiday celebrations with loved ones Ella Tamayo from …
Read More »Philippines strengthens cybersecurity with first major conference of 2024
In a significant move to bolster cybersecurity in the Philippines, the Stratbase Institute, in partnership with the Canadian Embassy in Manila, has organized a two-day conference titled “Fortifying Cyber Cooperation Towards Digital Security.” This event is the country’s first major cybersecurity conference of 2024, marking a crucial step in addressing …
Read More »The Man Who Made Robots Dance Now Wants Them to Think for Themselves
Boston Dynamic's legged robots won the internet by doing parkour and dancing to classic R&B. The company's founder Marc Raibert now leads an institute trying to make the machines more independent. Boston Dynamics' Spot robot.Photograph: PAU BARRENA/Getty Images Anyone currently worrying about artificial intelligence taking over the world may want …
Read More »Cruise Was Asked to Ground Robotaxis on Halloween to Keep Kids Safe
The city of Austin asked Cruise to idle its robotaxis on Halloween due to safety concerns. The request shows how cities barred by state law from regulating driverless cars must resort to diplomacy. A Cruise autonomous vehicle in Austin, Texas on August 31, 2023.Photograph: Bob Daemmrich/Alamy A week before Halloween …
Read More »Launch day is finally close for these students and their teensy, climate-measuring satellite
A team of students at Memorial University designed and built their own satellite, with the plan to monitor climate data and sea ice in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Killick-1 has been years in the making and is ready to hitch a ride on a SpaceX rocket A team of students …
Read More »In new film I.S.S., space is the next frontier for U.S.-Russia tensions
New film I.S.S. explores what happens to astronauts on the eponymous space station from the U.S. and Russia when tensions between their countries back on Earth force them into conflict while in orbit. The film's star and director talk to CBC News about how, though it was largely unintentional, the …
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