November 17, 2025 PH banks soon to take charge of enabling access to global digital wallets The way business is done has changed dramatically due to technology. Virtual transfers made possible by smartphone applications have replaced actual transfers made with cash and cheques. The use of technology to transform and...

November 14, 2025 E-Governance law to provide efficient, transparent service for every Filipino The government is making fairly commendable strides when it comes to adopting modern technology in providing services to the citizens. The series of seminars conducted by Advance Solutions Inc (ASI) on different occasions was aimed at updating...

November 7, 2025 Filipinos in rural areas prefer watching YouTube than traditional TV YouTube is known globally for its video-form content. Creators will upload their videos and users can consume and engage with them in numerous ways. From beauty product tutorials to comedy shows and even to music and beyond,...

November 3, 2025 Instagram allows access for teenagers but limits content to PG-13 In April 2025, popular online platform Instagram launched a device aimed at monitoring teens with their online activities. It was testing the use of AI to flag underage users who lie about their age, as part of...

October 27, 2025 CHEd calls on PH universities, colleges to embrace AI learning methods Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) Chief Dr. Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela has urged higher education institutions to accelerate digital maturity, integrating AI and rethinking assessment models to ensure graduates remain competitive in an evolving workforce. She warned...

October 22, 2025 Human brain and technology: The controversial mix is subject to debate The rapidly emerging field of “human augmentation” guides us towards a futuristic vision, promising a fusion of human and computer tech designed to enhance our natural potential. In March 2025, US researchers said, a brain implant using AI...

October 17, 2025 Asking Dr. Google? Careful, you might get what you didn’t wish for! In this age of easy access to widespread information available online, people have relied heavily on the internet in their search for answers to questions on just about anything including health concerns. Hence, a habit...

October 15, 2025 Smart Glasses becoming the next wearable transformative innovation Smart glasses offer a distinct value, catering to different contexts compared to VR, AR, or MR headsets. Their portability and quick deployment make them a fashionable, versatile tool for on-the-go use. The standout feature of smart glasses is their...

October 6, 2025 Clever Security weapons: key to outsmart ingenious hackers, Part 2 Being hacked in today’s digital setting must be the most frustrating event that can happen to anyone. However, you can maintain security against hackers and any outside parties’ unwanted attempts to access your data by implementing a...

October 3, 2025 The Google Effect: What it has been doing to our memory skills The internet has enabled a leap in quality and a substantial improvement in the daily lives of millions of people, but this technology progress also comes with a huge cost: the Google Effect. Dr. Eva M....

October 1, 2025 TikTok has changed the appeal of music: Lady Gaga’s new song is proof! President Donald Trump has been trying to keep TikTok with 170 million US users from being banned after Congress passed a law in 2024 that ordered it shut down by January 2025. Trump on...

September 29, 2025 TikTok to continue US operations as Trump, China’s Xi reach agreement President Donald Trump has been trying to keep the popular app TikTok from being banned in the US after Congress passed a law in 2024 that ordered it shut down by January 2025. Trump on Sept...

September 22, 2025 Apps That Run Your Life: Why not if you can do tasks with ease, Part 2 Ever tried toasting bread with a flashlight? Well, that’s actually how it feels like functioning without certain apps, these days! Could work but wildly ineffective. In a previous ASI article, it...

September 19, 2025 Mobile financial apps adoption in PH quickly gaining momentum A previous ASI article cited that Filipinos have learned to embrace digital payments out of necessity because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A 2021 study by Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes shows that about 60% of Filipino consumers now carry...

September 15, 2025 Your online habits can uncover subtle signals of your psychological state The internet boom in the last 10 years has paved the way for the overwhelming emergence of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X(Twitter) among others. People anywhere in the world get connected in...

September 10, 2025 Konektadong Pinoy bill becomes law; Business groups cheer enactment A previous ASI article reported that the proposed Konektadong Pinoy Act (KPA) was approved by the Senate in February 2025. The bill aims to improve the country’s internet connection, which is one of the slowest and most expensive...

September 5, 2025 Video Games that get you moving for that active body on the go! While gaming can be a fun distraction or hobby (and is even becoming a competitive sport), there are health risks that come from too much gaming. Prolonged sitting with minimal body movement is associated...

September 3, 2025 Tech giants’ market capitalization soars: ‘washed moment for AI revolution’ With all the buzz AI has been generating since last year, the digital landscape is currently being shaped by this tech revolution with unprecedented developments taking place in the blink of an eye. AI has now seamlessly...

August 29, 2025 Filipinos can now invest in government’s retail treasury bonds via GCash The investing public can now purchase the government’s 31st offering of the Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB 31) through e-wallet platform GCash’s GBonds feature. The government on Tuesday (Aug. 5) raised P210 billion from its latest retail Treasury...

August 26, 2025 Researchers Reveal Alarming Findings from Brain Scans of ChatGPT Users ChatGPT, or Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer, can expertly generate realistic, human-like text about almost anything. English essays, news articles, computer code, and songs are all examples of what this bot can produce, and all from a simple...