Plume jumpstarts music career with Beautiful single
The Computer Science student Plume has jumpstarted his recording career with the song Beautiful, under the tutelage of AltG Records, a GMA Music sub-label......»»
Super Micro Enters S& P 500 After Stock Price Surge of Over 20-Fold in Two Years
Super Micro Computer Inc. has reached a major milestone as it joins the prestigious S&P 500 index after a remarkable surge in its stock price......»»
Factory gate prices decline in January
Producer prices of manufactured goods contracted in January due mainly to the slower increase in prices of computer, electronic and optical products, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
Cebu City taxpayers can now avail services online
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City taxpayers can now avail of services of the Office of the City Assessors (OCCA) through an online portal according to OCCA’s computer division head. Nelyn P. Sanrojo, OCCA’s computer division head, said that clients could now avail of its services such as the issuance of a certified true copy.....»»
Computer Engineers-Tofil are Buildrite Cup 2023 champions
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Computer Engineers-Tofil were crowned the Architects and Enginners Basketball Club (AEBC) Buildrite Cup 2023 champions after eking out a hard-fought 60-57 victory against the Civil Engineers 1-Stopgap in their championship match on Saturday, February 17, at the CPA gymnasium. After a long and arduous campaign, the computer engineers emerged as.....»»
A SOJOURNER’S VIEW: Book Review: Wa(o)nder Songs From the Heart
WA(O)NDER: SONGS FROM THE HEARTBy Elvi C. TamayoPublished by Blue Iguana Computer Consultancy ServicesDavao City, 2023 CEBU CITY (MindaNews / 10 February) – In Davao City, an urban center that is teeming with artists in the various fields (literature, visual arts, theatre, music and songwriting), Elvi C. Tamayo stands out as one of the most […].....»»
US, Japan Accelerate War Drills to Deter China
washington - The U.S. and Japan wrapped up a joint command post exercise late this week that analysts said was aimed at improving the coordination of their capabilities in dealing with threats from China.The Keen Edge 24 computer simulation exercise was intended 'to practice responses in the event of a crisis or contingency,' said the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command as it began the exercise on February 1 and ended Thu.....»»
US, Japan Accelerate War Drills to Deter China
washington - The U.S. and Japan wrapped up a joint command post exercise late this week that analysts said was aimed at improving the coordination of their capabilities in dealing with threats from China.The Keen Edge 24 computer simulation exercise was intended 'to practice responses in the event of a crisis or contingency,' said the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command as it began the exercise on February 1 and ended Thu.....»»
DepEd says some PISA takers lacked basic computer skills
DepEd regional directors of CAR and CALABARZON said that several schools also had to borrow or crowdsource computers from nearby schools and non-government organizations to accommodate all their PISA takers on exam day......»»
DICT, Asia-Pacific team probe cyberattacks on government websites
The Department of Information and Communications Technology is coordinating with the Asia-Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team in an effort to investigate the cyber attack attempts on government websites and domains originating from China, according to a ranking DICT official......»»
Factory gate prices rise faster in December
Producer prices went up at a slightly faster pace in December from the previous month, driven largely by the manufacture of computer and electronic products......»»
Baguio students seek logistical aid for smart trash bin invention
Three computer engineering students in Baguio City are seeking financial aid to finally finish developing their local invention that aims to help ease garbage disposal woes in Baguio City......»»
15-year-old boy shot in head by minor
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 15-year-old boy, who was playing games inside a computer shop in Cebu City, was shot in the head twice by another minor on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. The attack allegedly stemmed from personal conflicts related to the illegal drug trade. Fortunately, the victim, a Grade 7 student, survived and is.....»»
UNESCO: Philippines still lacking in computers for students’ learning
While the Philippines is among the countries whose school administrators welcomed the adoption and use of technology in the curriculum and school management, it remains among the countries where most students do not have a computer for learning activities, a global education report has bared......»»
The future of computer: In-depth analysis from tech leaders
What would be the computer of the future look like? .....»»
Trafficker mom offers own kids for online sexual exploitation
A 32-year-old woman from Talomo District, Davao City has been sentenced to four life imprisonments and ordered to pay a total of P6 million for multiple violations, including the violation of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act and the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act. The woman was arrested after offering to sexually abuse her six-year-old son and one-year-old daughter in exchange for money or other considerations. The presiding judge found her guilty of qualified trafficking, child abuse, and offering child sexual abuse material through a computer system. In addition to the life sentences, she was also sentenced to an additional 14 years in prison and ordered to pay fines and damages. The arrest and rescue operation were carried out by law enforcement agencies in collaboration with social workers. The conviction is seen as a testament to the government's efforts to combat trafficking and online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The International Justice Mission-Philippines estimates that nearly half a million Filipino children were victims of this crime in 2022 alone. Convictions like this are crucial in deterring such crimes and the community's vigilance in reporting cases is essential. To report information about child abuse, contact the Davao City Hotline or the Philippine.....»»
Computerized sketch of alleged Misamis Occidental radio broadcaster s killer out
Police now have a computer-generated image of the suspect in the killing of radio commentator inside an announcer’s booth in Calamba town in Misamis Occidental on Sunday morning......»»
Harrowing weeks
It’s almost five in the morning. I am wide-awake, seated at my computer trying to think of what to write about......»»
Tech titan Amazon sees profit climb as cloud promises boon
Online retail colossus Amazon on Thursday said profit surged in the recently ended quarter on growing sales and more efficient deliveries, with its cloud business promising even better days ahead. The e-commerce colossus said it made a profit of $9.9 billion on sales that tallied $143.1 billion in the recently ended quarter, with more than half its operating income made from Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud unit. Google parent Alphabet and computing colossus Microsoft this week reported rising quarterly profits, playing up demand for cloud computing enhanced with artificial intelligence. Investors, though, had hoped for better performance from Google Cloud causing the company's shares to slip. While Amazon Web Services (AWS) grew 12 percent when compared to the same quarter a year earlier, the unit's growth lagged that of rival cloud businesses operated by Microsoft and Google. "I remain very optimistic about AWS," Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy said on an earnings call. "There's a lot more there for us; then you look at the very substantial, gigantic new generative AI opportunity, which I believe will be tens of billions of dollars in revenue for AWS over the next several years." Amazon just weeks ago said it would invest up to $4 billion in AI firm Anthropic. The success of OpenAI's ChatGPT, a chatbot released last year that can generate poems, essays, and other works with just a short prompt, has led to billions being invested in the field. Anthropic agreed to use Amazon's chips to develop its next models and to use AWS for "mission-critical workloads." Amazon has already announced it aimed to soup up its Alexa voice assistant with generative AI, which the firm said would allow users to have smoother conversations. Retail rebound Amazon earnings "soared past expectations" in the quarter, according to Insider Intelligence analyst Zak Stambor. "We had a strong third quarter as our cost to serve and speed of delivery in our stores business took another step forward," Jassy said, adding its ad business grew "robustly" and AWS cloud computing business "continued to stabilize." "The retail giant's slowdown last year appears to be in the rearview mirror as it has embarked on significant cost-cutting throughout this year and sharpened its focus on key growth areas, such as its high-margin online marketplace and advertising," Stambor said. A top US antitrust regulator sued Amazon in September, accusing the online retail behemoth of running an illegal monopoly by strong-arming sellers and stifling potential rivals. "Our complaint lays out how Amazon has used a set of punitive and coercive tactics to unlawfully maintain its monopolies," said Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan. Robots and drones Amazon said Thursday it will hire 250,000 full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees in the United States to handle shopping demand in the months ahead. Amazon said last week that it will expand drone delivery of certain purchases to a third US state as well as to Britain and Italy by the end of 2024. The US firm has installed a new robotics system in one of its Texas logistics centers, featuring technology like automated vehicles, mechanical arms, and computer vision technology. Amazon already uses 750,000 robots in its warehouses to speed up deliveries. "The better they get at delivery, the more it continues to grow the e-commerce market overall and Amazon's place within that market," said Insider Intelligence analyst Andrew Lipsman. But increased productivity via robots won't fix underlying Amazon worker issues, critics say. Amazon early this year eliminated some 27,000 jobs in a move it said at the time was necessary, after years of sustained hiring. Ads shine Advertising continues to be "a major bright spot" for Amazon and it has started using generative artificial intelligence to help sellers create "eye-catching" ads in its online marketplace, analyst Stambor said. Insider Intelligence expects Amazon's US advertising business to bring in nearly $34 billion this year a major leap from before the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Tech titan Amazon sees profit climb as cloud promises boon appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
LTO chief seeks full gov’t takeover of IT system from German contractor
Land Transportation Office Chief Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor D. Mendoza II on Thursday said he is seeking a full takeover of the IT system which the government contracted with the German company Dermalog to handle all the transactions in the agency in 2019. This is in line with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.'s order to Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista to digitalize all government transactions as part of giving faster and more convenient services to the public. Mendoza said the LTO's takeover of the Land Transportation Management System will address the technical issues raised by the Commission on Audit and the Department of Information and Communications Technology. The assessment and evaluation of the DICT disclosed 14 deficiencies in the LTMS system and 166 needed enhancements to further improve the system. “Our IT experts are capable of operating and maintaining the system. In fact, sila po ang talagang nagtrabaho at patuloy na nagta-trabaho para ayusin ang sistema para maging madali at komportable sa ating mga end-users, and eventually maging fully utilized na ang ating online platform,” Mendoza said. The issuance of driver’s license is now 10 percent under LTMS, while the renewal of motor vehicle registration is now at 95 percent under the LTMS system from 70 percent when he assumed the top LTO post late July this year, said Mendoza. The focus right now, he added, is to further improve the registration of newly-registered units or NRUs, which is currently at 60 percent under the LTMS system. The LTO is pushing for full digital transactions before the end of November this year. “Magiging mas madali ang pag-maintain ng system at mas makakatipid ang gobyerno na maayos ang lahat ng deficiencies na nakita ng DICT because we are moving towards 100-percent utilization of the computer system na nabayaran ng goyerno ng mahigit P3 billion,” said Mendoza. “Kayang-kaya nating i-take over ito. In fact, this was the reason why I created a Technical Working Group and right now, we are in the final phase of review and assessment for full implementation by next month,” said Mendoza. Mendoza also belied the statement attributed to the representative of Dermalog that LTO personnel have been resisting the use of LTMS. “This is not true, Nakita ko mismo ang ginagawa ng ating mga frontline employees so it is unfair to issue inaccurate statements like that,” Mendoza said. The post LTO chief seeks full gov’t takeover of IT system from German contractor appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»