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...

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...