The University of the Philippines Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (UP NOAH) urges netizens to photograph flooded streets to support disaster risk reduction in the country. On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, UP NOAH Executive Director Mahar Lagmay appealed for the crowdsourcing project on social media, as Typhoon Carina intensified the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), causing widespread […]
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Good Tech updates on the latest ground-breaking Filipino science and technology innovations
Globe Launches Voice Over LTE Roaming in Asia-Pacific and USA
Globe has launched its VoLTE (Voice over LTE) roaming capabilities, starting with partners in Asia and the USA. This service ensures Globe customers enjoy high-quality voice calls and text messaging, even as foreign networks phase out 2G and 3G infrastructure. As of July 2024, Globe offers VoLTE roaming in the following countries: Australia via Optus […]
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Globe CEO Ernest Cu Champions Open APIs at Mobile World Congress
Open Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are crucial for driving digital innovation, said Ernest Cu, Globe President and CEO, during a panel at the 2024 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai. Moderated by GSMA Director General Mats Granryd, the session featured Cu and Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, CEO of Telecoms Business and Group EVP at Axiata Group. […]
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NASA-Inspired Invention Hits Home: Filipino Engineer Revolutionizes Indoor Cooling
Amid rising temperatures, Filipino ingenuity shines with an innovative product that promises to slash indoor heat temperatures by 30-60%, offering a revolutionary solution inspired by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) spacecraft technology. The groundbreaking thermal insulating powder developed by Engineer Dexter De Castro from Naga City, Camarines Sur, vows to transform how people […]
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Connecting Students with Next-Generation Edtech
When critics blame remote learning technology for isolating students, they miss the point. The underappreciated superpower of next-generation “edtech” is in fact, connection. The Covid-19 stay-at-home orders caught the vast majority of educational institutions underprepared. For many the transition to remote learning came literally overnight; no wonder there were imperfections. It would be a mistake, […]
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Converge Partners with US Tech Giant Supermicro to Pioneer AI-Powered Data Centers in Philippines
Leading Philippine fiber broadband and technology company Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (PSE: CNVRG) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with US-based total IT solutions provider for artificial intelligence (AI), Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) to jointly establish AI-powered, green data centers in the Philippines. “We are thrilled to be […]
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Globe Backs Government Audit to Ensure SIM Registration Integrity, Calls for Full National ID Implementation Amid Scam Texts
Globe, the leading mobile network in the Philippines, is ready to fully cooperate with a government audit of its SIM registration database to combat persistent scam texts. Darius Delgado, Globe Vice President and Head of Consumer Mobile Business, emphasized the importance of the audit. “We’re halfway into the second year of the implementation of the […]
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Sunshine Teachers’ Training Brings World-Class Montessori Education to the Philippines with CYPHER Learning Generative AI
Sunshine Teacher’s Training, a leading institution in Montessori education from Indonesia, announces a groundbreaking advancement in its educational offerings with its partnership with CYPHER Learning, the world’s leading generative learning platform. This collaboration significantly enhances Sunshine’s commitment to accessible, high-quality Montessori education through a cutting-edge learning management system (LMS) that engages students in a dynamic, […]
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CYPHER Learning Introduces AI Crosscheck – the Industry’s First AI-Powered Accuracy Tool for AI-Generated LMS Content
CYPHER Learning, provider of the leading generative learning platform for business and academic settings, today announced AI Crosscheck, the industry’s first AI-powered accuracy tool to help improve the quality of AI-generated content. Similar to how spell-check tools work, AI Crosscheck flags inaccurate information, recommends replacement content, and asks users if they want to update the […]
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How technology can ensure no child is left behind
Despite increased efforts in recent years to level the playing field in education, the gulf in attainment between disadvantaged children and their more privileged peers continues to grow – with a devastating knock-on effect for students’ life skills and opportunities. According to research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, there has been no improvement in […]
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Advanced Abilities Launches AI Solutions to Philippine Healthcare
Advanced Abilities, an all-Filipino tech company and independent solutions aggregator, has unveiled a range of AI-driven products aimed at transforming various local industries. Leading this initiative is Smart Health Solutions, featuring AI-enabled devices to improve early disease detection and patient care. AI Smart Scan, a portable X-ray system, detects 32 conditions, including tuberculosis. It performs […]
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The Future of AI and Education
With good short-term choices to leverage AI wisely, we’ll spark a sorely needed learning renaissance – while soothing teacher burnout and supporting greater student success. Artificial intelligence is so easily – sometimes lazily – caricatured right now as a scary force for chaos, especially where young people are concerned. With school back in session and […]
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