Infochat

20/01/2025

TikTok shuts down in the US.

The United States has officially banned TikTok, the widely popular video-sharing app owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance. The ban, which took effect on January 19, 2025, has left 170 million American users without access to the platform.National security concerns were the driving force behind

14/01/2025

STUDY: AI detects ovarian cancer better than human experts

In February 2023, researchers at Karolinska Institutet published a study demonstrating the effectiveness of CAR T-cell therapy in mice with ovarian cancer. This immunotherapy involves programming the immune system's T cells to target tumor cells. The study found that mice treated with these engi

09/01/2025

Facebook and Instagram end fact checkers.

Meta announced that they have decided to end the current third party fact checking program in the United States and instead begin moving to a Community Notes program. Meta plans to phase in Community Notes in the US first over the next couple of months, and will continue to improve it over the c

23/10/2024

20/10/2024

HP Philippines opens new store in Greenhills.

09/10/2024

Converge launches Netflix bundle

09/10/2024

YouTube extends Shorts up to 3 minutes long

03/10/2024

Marcos signs into law VAT on foreign digital services.

24/09/2024

INFOCHAT: Meta introduces Teen Privacy on Instagram.

Instagram, a popular social media platform, has recently introduced a new feature designed specifically for teenage users: the "teen account." This initiative aims to provide a safer and more age-appropriate experience for younger users, addressing concerns about online harassment, bullying, and exp

20/09/2024

INFOCHAT: Sony announces Playstation 5 Pro

Sony is set to redefine the gaming landscape once again with the highly anticipated PlayStation 5 Pro (PS5 Pro). This enhanced version of the popular PS5 console promises to deliver a more immersive and powerful gaming experience.One of the most significant improvements in the PS5 Pro is its enh

18/09/2024

INFOCHAT: OpenAI unveils new ChatGPT with reasoning capabilities.

OpenAI has recently unveiled ChatGPT o1, a state-of-the-art language model that represents a significant advancement in the field of natural language processing (NLP). This groundbreaking technology is capable of generating human-quality text, translating languages, writing different kinds of creati

18/09/2024

INFOCHAT: Elastic appoints VSTECS as authorized distributor in PH

VSTECS Phils. Inc., a leading ICT distributor, announced today a strategic partnership with Elastic, the Search AI Company. As Elastic's first value-added distributor in the Philippines, VSTECS will distribute the Elastic Search AI Platform and solutions to organizations across the country."VSTE

18/09/2024

INFOCHAT: PLDT Appoints Butch Jimenez as new EVP and COO

PLDT Inc. announced the appointment of Menardo “Butch” Jimenez Jr. as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective September 17, 2024. The decision was made by the company's Board of Directors.Jimenez, a seasoned PLDT veteran with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from

18/09/2024

Techtutor 2024: Generative AI - Reshaping the Future of Learning.

Techtutor 2024: Generative AI - Reshaping the Future of Education

12/09/2024

Techtutor 2024: Generative AI - Reshaping the Future of Education