August 5, 2025 PH creature Bakunawa plays major role for its debut in a popular video game Set to launch on July 30, Bakunawa Boss will make its debut in Genshin Impact’s Version 5.8 and coincides with the launch of latest version of the game. In numerous Philippine Mythology, the...

July 29, 2025 Human brain cells crafted by scientists to conceive a ‘living computer’ In 2022, Australian researchers at Cortical Labs succeeded in creating a self-adapting computer “mini-brain” by combining 800,000 human and mouse neurons on a chip. To achieve this, the researchers behind the prototype spent six years developing...

July 25, 2025 Quantum computing: Quantum computers are poised to change the world! A previous ASI article cited that Microsoft created in Feb 2025 a new chip, called “Majorana 1,” which is powered by a new state of matter called a topological state. This phase of matter is defined by...

July 18, 2025 Filipino bishops, some lawmakers seek total ban for online gambling The pandemic lockdown and the rise of digital wallets like GCash and Maya silently paved the way to the entry of online gambling. These e-wallets, originally meant to enable financial inclusion, gave millions of unbanked Filipinos access...

July 16, 2025 PH senator wants to safeguard minors from risks of social media A National ICT Household Survey revealed that 60% of children ages 10 to 17 not only have access to the internet but are also active participants on various online platforms. A UNICEF study has shown that...

July 14, 2025 Popular Internet Terms You Need to Know (Final Part) The internet, now considered a digital jungle, is likewise a confusing place that may take some time for most people to get familiar with. So, it’s helpful to learn some of the technical terms to avoid confusion about...

July 11, 2025 Apps That Run Your Life: Can’t Function Without them, Can you? In a previous ASI article, it was cited that modern work environment has taken a toll on the health and well-being of workers. To combat stress, even health apps have become necessary. These days, functioning without...

July 07, 2025 Spam and fake engagement? Facebook finally takes action! 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, among others. Social media has revolutionized the way information, news and entertainment are delivered...

July 04, 2025 PH government gets tough on abusive online lending applications In April 2025, the Supreme Court warned the public against fake issuances and documents circulating online that are supposedly linked to the high court, other courts and judicial offices. The use of fake court orders has also been...

June 30, 2025 Bill to criminalize spread of fake news, troll farms filed by PH lawmaker The path taken by social media from a platform for personal interaction to a significant news source is sort of sensational. Initially, social media sites like Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram were designed to...

June 04, 2025 Social media trends making waves in 2025 Part 3 We’re almost halfway through in the year 2025, but there’s no stopping developments in the world of technology from happening. AI has been all the buzz since last year and it’s been revolutionizing the digital landscape. From personalization...

June 02, 2025 Outsmart hackers with sharp and clever Security weapons! In today’s age of information and digital technology, it is crucial to protect your privacy from anyone you don’t consent to sharing your information with, especially when cyberattacks have become common. Viruses might not seem as common as before,...

May 26, 2025 Technology has been reshaping the way we learn, but exactly how Since ancient times, technology has become a constant companion of humans from the moment they learned how to use tools in order to survive. Learning has dramatically evolved since then, but our educational experience will only...

May 23, 2025 Europe takes steps to ‘rescue’ its minors from screen addiction! For most of us, the days before social media and smartphones are a distant memory. Today, it’s hard to imagine what life would be like without these constant interruptions and compulsions. Many large-scale surveys have concluded that...

May 21, 2025 DOST aims to position PH as AI leader with National AI Strategy The accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is causing a transformational shift in every industry and consumer space, changing the way we work, learn, and share ideas. However, 76% of enterprises report that their data...

May 16, 2025 Instagram tests AI device to identify and watch over underage users In a previous ASI article, it was reported that one of the basics of social media safety for kids is to keep all their profiles private. Facebook profiles can be locked and all their posts and...

May 14, 2025 Cybercriminals could be getting favor from quantum computing and AI In today’s connected world, everyone benefits from advanced cyberdefense programs. At an individual level, a cybersecurity attack can result in everything from identity theft, to extortion attempts, to the loss of important data like family photos. Everyone...

May 09, 2025 Skip the lines and meet Ella – your first-ever AI Robot barista in PH! A robot is any machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, especially one that is programmable by a computer. It can be a simple arm (used in surgery), a...

May 02, 2025 YouTube reaches milestone: 100M subscribers, 2.5 billion viewers in 2024 Popular video platform YouTube has hosted everything from concert clips and podcasts to political ads, tutorials and much more in the last 20 years. It says that it now sees an average of some 20 million videos...

April 30, 2025 SIM Card Act turns out ineffective; face-to-face verification proposed Guided by the lessons of the past three years since the landmark law was passed, an extensive review of the 3-year-old SIM Registration Act is in order to see how it can be tweaked, strengthened or more easily...