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Breaking Philippine technology news, cybersecurity advisories, gadget and smartphone reviews, fintech, telecommunications and digital-economy reporting.

Top stories

• F1 CAR FOR SALE? McLaren puts five historic race cars on the market, including one driven by Brad Pitt News 2026-10-20
• App to fight illegal online gambling sites to launch in December News 2026-10-20
• Senator pushes stronger cyberwarfare capabilities amid evolving threats News 2026-10-19
• NPC, Globe team up to strengthen online safety, data privacy among Filipino youth Cybersecurity 2026-10-19
• Lenovo expands Yoga lineup with AI-powered laptops, tablets for creators Consumer Tech 2026-10-19
• Globe pushes early connectivity planning for future-ready developments Business Tech 2026-10-19
• The Last Human Decision: What Should Never Be Delegated to AI? Technology 2026-10-19
• Supreme Court launches eNotarization, allows Filipinos to notarize documents online News 2026-10-19
• IDfy launches ‘Chaos in Cavite’ to expose money mule scams Cybersecurity 2026-10-19
• Scam Watch Pilipinas says scammers have same skill set as digital marketers at DigiCon 2026 Cybersecurity 2026-10-19
• DICT Secretary de Claro vows cheaper, faster internet as he formally takes office Business Tech 2026-10-19
• Online groomers lure children with simple tasks before resorting to blackmail, CICC warns Cybersecurity 2026-10-19

News

• F1 CAR FOR SALE? McLaren puts five historic race cars on the market, including one driven by Brad Pitt News 2026-10-20
• App to fight illegal online gambling sites to launch in December News 2026-10-20
• Senator pushes stronger cyberwarfare capabilities amid evolving threats News 2026-10-19
• Supreme Court launches eNotarization, allows Filipinos to notarize documents online News 2026-10-19
• LG expands Sound Suite capabilities with DTS:X support, dual subwoofers News 2026-10-15
• Parañaque City probes employee over viral road incident News 2026-10-13

Latest News

• NPC issues show cause orders vs Meta, Roblox, Reddit, Discord Latest News 2026-09-22
• DICT launches eGov AI in eGovPH SuperApp Latest News 2026-09-21
• Gemini AI hacks three companies during cybersecurity test Latest News 2026-09-20
• Cybercrime Victimization Hits Record 8% Among Filipino Families — SWS Latest News 2026-09-15
• Reading between the lines of UP Diliman’s AI Guidebook Latest News 2026-09-08
• What to preserve if you’ve been victimized by online crime and want to pursue prosecution Latest News 2026-08-16

Technology

• The Last Human Decision: What Should Never Be Delegated to AI? Technology 2026-10-19
• DICT eGov, BetterGov collaborate to build official gov’t website ‘Gov.PH’ Technology 2026-10-18
• PLDT urges stronger protection of subsea cables, faster repairs to prevent connectivity disruptions Technology 2026-10-15
• Salceda welcomes de Claro as new DICT chief, cites tech expertise Technology 2026-10-13
• DICT Secretary Aguda focuses on department work amid resignation reports Technology 2026-10-07
• Veteran Journalist Lucia Tangi eyes Digital Document Classification Law as AI Reshapes Nation Technology 2026-10-07

Consumer Tech

• Lenovo expands Yoga lineup with AI-powered laptops, tablets for creators Consumer Tech 2026-10-19
• iPhone 18 Pro series hits Philippine market with midnight launch in BGC Consumer Tech 2026-10-16
• Apple unveils $299 HomeView; PH launch still unannounced Consumer Tech 2026-10-13
• Baguio tests AI tool to simplify business permit applications Consumer Tech 2026-10-11
• Home Credit rolls out installment plans for iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max in PH Consumer Tech 2026-10-07
• Globe extends Starlink satellite-to-mobile international access with KDDI Japan Consumer Tech 2026-10-01

Business Tech

• Globe pushes early connectivity planning for future-ready developments Business Tech 2026-10-19
• DICT Secretary de Claro vows cheaper, faster internet as he formally takes office Business Tech 2026-10-19
• Globe tops NTC SMS quality tests in Metro Manila Business Tech 2026-10-15
• Metro Manila mobile tests reveal sharp speed gaps among Smart, Globe, DITO Business Tech 2026-10-15
• Your plastic waste could be converted into Wi-Fi access? Business Tech 2026-10-09
• Senate approves bill banning social media access for minors under 18 Business Tech 2026-10-09

Cybersecurity

• NPC, Globe team up to strengthen online safety, data privacy among Filipino youth Cybersecurity 2026-10-19
• IDfy launches ‘Chaos in Cavite’ to expose money mule scams Cybersecurity 2026-10-19
• Scam Watch Pilipinas says scammers have same skill set as digital marketers at DigiCon 2026 Cybersecurity 2026-10-19
• Online groomers lure children with simple tasks before resorting to blackmail, CICC warns Cybersecurity 2026-10-19
• PH ranks 5th among targets of China-linked cyber operations – Microsoft Cybersecurity 2026-10-18
• BetterGov brings AI-powered scam detection tool to Filipinos with ScamCheck.ph Cybersecurity 2026-10-16

Fintech

• Apple Pay is now in the Philippines: Here’s what you need to know Fintech 2026-08-07
• UnionBank launches Apple Pay for cardholders in PH Fintech 2026-08-05
• Apple Pay expands in PH as Visa, Mastercard announce support Fintech 2026-08-04
• Apple Pay is on: Contactless payment service rolls out in PH Fintech 2026-08-04
• BSP, PPMI launch new digital payment services Fintech 2026-07-29
• Scam Watch Pilipinas sheds light on BSP reimbursement rules for scam victims Fintech 2026-07-24

Gaming

• Team Spirit lifts 2026 Aegis; becomes first three-time TI champion Gaming 2026-08-23
• Roblox ends avatar-based video chat service Gaming 2026-07-16
• Stop Killing Games campaign: Saving the future of game ownership Gaming 2026-07-02
• GoreBox now blocked in PH, even offline Gaming 2026-06-30
• Hontiveros denies GoreBox ban push, says Senate has no recommendation yet Gaming 2026-06-30
• Game developers group says game bans won’t solve child safety issues online Gaming 2026-06-29