February 8, 2024 Fortinet’s next-gen firewall redefines Data Center Security Fortinet has long been at the forefront of data center security, and on January 2, the company announced the latest addition to its arsenal: the FortiGate 6001F. This innovative next-gen firewall is designed to meet the changing infrastructure dynamic facing the modern data center, providing greater performance, protection, inspection, and concurrent sessions and connections across the board—at less than half the industry’s average price point. Tailored for data center core and edge deployments, this innovative solution also introduces a revolutionary pay-as-you-grow model that aligns seamlessly with the demands of contemporary cybersecurity, allowing you to pay for the performance you need now and quickly scale as your data center demands evolve. The FortiGate 6001F, however, is just one piece of our comprehensive data center firewall portfolio, which includes the FG-1000F Series, FG-1800F Series, FG-2600 Series, FG-3200F Series, FG-3500F Series, FG-3700F Series, FG-4000F Series, FG-6300F Series, FG-6500F Series, and FG-7000F Series. Each of these models is engineered to provide top-tier threat protection and a multitude of ports to meet the unique demands of your data center. Data centers are no longer the isolated and centralized information hubs of the organization. Today’s data centers are often distributed and flexible, enabling applications, systems, and users to access critical information in real time to quickly respond to the demands of today’s digital markets. And increasingly, hybrid data centers span physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Adaptability, reliability, and scalability are paramount in this rapidly evolving environment. Traditional cybersecurity solutions struggle to keep pace with the exponential growth of data and applications and AI’s game-changing impact on the threat landscape. Fortinet understands the challenges enterprises and security architects face in securing their dynamic data centers, with modern hybrid mesh firewalls playing a critical role in ensuring consistent, end-to-end security across even the most dynamic data center deployments. With our broad portfolio of firewall solutions designed for today’s data centers, we are redefining the industry’s standards to ensure that your data center security operates at the speed of your business. One of the biggest hurdles for many organizations is the cost of entry for an enterprise-class data center firewall. The FortiGate 6001F provides an innovative PAYG model that enables businesses to secure their data centers with an affordable base configuration while providing the flexibility to scale firewall performance effortlessly as data traffic grows. The other challenge is the need for robust security that can keep up with the volume and performance demands of today’s data centers. The FortiGate 6001F is designed to seamlessly adapt to varying edge deployment requirements, offering unprecedented deployment flexibility. This adaptability underscores our commitment to providing a solution that aligns with the dynamic nature of modern data centers and its need to interoperate with cloud-based applications and deployments. References: Pioneering Data Center Security with Fortinet’s Broad Portfolio
Fortinet Security Fabric
February 5, 2024 Fortinet Security Fabric: broad, integrated, and Automated Fortinet is a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security. Their mission is to secure people, devices, and data everywhere, and today they deliver cybersecurity everywhere you need it with the largest integrated portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products. In today’s world of ever-changing network architectures, the best solution is simplicity. Adopting security solutions that integrate and collaborate, sharing threat intelligence and adapting accordingly, is the key to the success of your evolving network. The Fortinet Security Fabric is the answer you’ve been looking for. The Fortinet Security Fabric connects Fortinet solutions to achieve true end-to-end security – working together to create a broad, integrated and automated security solution. Weaving through the entire network―from the Internet of Things (IoT) to the cloud―the Fortinet Security Fabric provides superior protection against today’s sophisticated threats. Within Fortinet’s unified platform, three solutions redefine cybersecurity, helping you to respond to an ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape to meet constantly accelerating business needs. The solution to simplifying complex networks, distributed users, and hybrid applications is the convergence and consolidation of security, all with flexible consumption models to make buying easy. The Fortinet Security Fabric enables automated protection, detection, and response along with consolidated visibility across both Fortinet solutions and a broad ecosystem of over 500 third-party solutions. Fortinet holds 949 U.S. patents—nearly three times more than comparable network security vendors. FortiOS, Fortinet’s flagship operating system, is organically built on a common management and security framework and uniquely enables the convergence of networking and security. FortiOS also serves as the foundation of the Fortinet Security Fabric, the industry’s highest performing and most expansive cybersecurity platform. As a cybersecurity leader, Fortinet believes that it is their duty to help make the world a safer and more sustainable place. That is why, beyond their commitment to cybersecurity and networking technology innovation, they strive to achieve the following: 1. Reduce the environmental footprint of our technology with a commitment to ensure each generation of our products consumes less energy, while promoting responsible business across our value chain; 2. Eliminate the global cybersecurity skills shortage by maintaining one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry with a focus on diversifying talent; 3. Foster cooperation against cybercrime through partnerships that help shape the future of cyber-threat mitigation and by sharing actionable threat intelligence between public and private organizations. References: Learn more about Fortinet and the Security Fabric
Social media security: the crucial role of email and phone number
January 31, 2024 Social media security: the crucial role of email & phone number In a tech update seminar conducted by Advance Solutions Inc (ASI) on Sept. 13, 2023, Art Samaniego who is Technology Editor of Manila Bulletin, said: “We need to just follow best practices: Strong password, authentication, not sharing of personally identifiable information. We don’t need to be the most high-tech person to protect ourselves.” Mr. Samaniego was guest panelist in the seminar about Cybersecurity and he emphasized the need to educate all employees of any company or organization about cybersecurity because he believes it’s the only way to put a stop to incidences of cyber crimes in the workplace. In a recent article for Manila Bulletin, he said that our social media accounts, which contain precious memories, connections, and sensitive information, are susceptible to attacks by cybercriminals. Fortunately, social media platforms like Facebook offer layers of security to keep these virtual doors locked tight. But among these security measures, two stand out as essential partners in crime prevention: a working email address and a phone number. Cybercriminals know the importance of these digital locks. After compromising an account, their first move is to change the associated email and phone number. This disarms you, the rightful owner, by severing the communication channels needed for recovery. Without these, regaining access becomes an uphill battle. But this is where a verified email shines. When a hacker tries to change your password or other critical account details, Facebook automatically sends an alert to your registered email address. This immediate notification acts as a red flag, allowing you to react swiftly and reverse the changes before the hacker locks you. It’s like a security camera catching the intruder in the act! Phone verification further strengthens your defense. If you miss the email notification or lose access to your inbox, the linked phone number becomes your lifeline. Through it, you can receive recovery codes or initiate account restoration processes directly from your mobile device. It’s like having a spare key hidden under a rock, accessible only to you! Remember, email and phone number verification complement, not replace, 2FA. Think of 2FA as the complex key mechanism unlocking your door. Having the key (code) alone isn’t enough; you must know where it’s hidden (email/phone). Therefore, using all three security measures together creates an impregnable fortress for your online accounts. In today’s connected world, everyone benefits from advanced cyber defense programs. A cyber security attack can result in everything from identity theft, to extortion attempts, to the loss of important data like family photos. Everyone relies on critical infrastructure like power plants, hospitals, and financial service companies. Securing these and other organizations is essential to keeping our society functioning. References: The crucial role of email and phone number in social media security
Lenovo hybrid cloud solution integrates AI capabilities
January 29, 2024 Lenovo hybrid cloud solution integrates AI capabilities Lenovo has been pioneering IT innovation since 1984—and today, the tech giant has 18 research and development sites and holds 33,000 patents and patent applications. So, when the cloud revolution took off, Lenovo was quick to leverage cutting-edge private cloud technologies to support its global operations. Lenovo follows a cloud-first implementation strategy, carefully reviewing workloads to determine whether private, public, or hybrid cloud deployment is the best fit. They operate 23 private cloud data centers and edge data centers in 17 cities across the globe, while also taking advantage of 16 public cloud regions. Wenjie Zhang, Cloud Native Products R&D Director at Lenovo, says: “Managing our data and services effectively has always been a top priority. Governance is crucial: we aim to maintain tight control over everything.” Leveraging their technology expertise and leadership in cloud, Lenovo developed a solution to empower internal users to rapidly build, migrate, utilize, and manage private and public cloud environments. The Lenovo hybrid cloud solution incorporates a range of innovative capabilities that streamline and accelerate key cloud management tasks. For example, the solution substitutes intelligent digital workflows for manual container management via scripts and command-line interfaces. “The solution offers powerful self-service tools that help users do their work more quickly and efficiently,” explains Wenjie Zhang. “For example, it enables users to self-order computing, storage, container, and database services on a unified portal, and automatically delivers the required resource environment to users within minutes or even seconds.” By aggregating data from multiple sources into a single point of control, the Lenovo hybrid cloud solution offers users a 360-degree view of the health of their cloud environments. In addition, the solution incorporates AI capabilities that enable teams to rapidly drill down into the root causes of potential issues. “Through AI-powered automation, the Lenovo hybrid cloud solution enables users to analyze data and achieve the optimal balance of compute, storage, and networking resources for cloud workloads,” says Wenjie Zhang. “AI-assisted analytics can quickly pinpoint issues with APIs, servers, or networks, even if they are buried deep in the stack.” The solution enables teams to manage all resources—including Lenovo private cloud resources and hyperscaler platforms from other companies. Wenjie Zhang adds: “We analyze public cloud usage and spend, creating valuable opportunities to reallocate workloads to the most cost-efficient platforms.” References: Lenovo transforms hybrid cloud management with AI-powered automation – Lenovo StoryHub
Harnessing the Power of the Edge with Aruba ESP
January 26, 2024 Harnessing the Power of the Edge with Aruba ESP Over the past few decades, the technology market has undergone major shifts. Those shifts have been driven by mobility and the cloud. Now we’re entering the next big shift: the era of data—but we’re not talking about data that’s generated in a cloud or a data center. We’re talking about data that is available where business is done—where users, devices, and things all come together. We call that the Edge. But where exactly is the Edge? It could be a workplace, a hospital, a large sports stadium, a school, or a remote worker’s home. In these environments, massive amounts of data is generated by users, devices, and things. Organizations that successfully harness that data—harness it by analyzing and acting on it in real time—can reveal valuable insights and deliver new services. More than that, they can delight their customers or produce better outcomes. They can win. And those that can’t, will lose. So, the stakes are high. And the question becomes—do you have the right foundation in place to successfully win at the Edge? The network is critical in making use of all this data and will be what separates business leaders from the laggards. New and advanced security threats are emerging every day. In 2019, security breaches increased over 11% from 2018 resulting in 33B records being stolen, which is expected to cost businesses $6T annually by 2021.1 IoT devices aren’t equipped with stringent security measures and are easy for hackers to exploit. Meanwhile, workforce mobility and work from home scenarios continue to expand the IT perimeter, as employees often access corporate resources on personal devices and from public Wi-Fi networks that aren’t secure. Lastly, with more applications moving to the cloud – whether sanctioned by IT or not – protecting an organization’s data has become even more challenging. Given the importance of capitalizing on the opportunities at the Edge, it’s critical for businesses to ensure that they have the right network foundation. They need to prepare their IT infrastructure for the next big technology transition while ensuring they can quickly respond to the need for business continuity and resiliency in the face of unplanned events. That’s where Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform) comes in. It’s the industry’s first AI-powered platform designed to unify, automate, and secure the Edge. Aruba ESP combines AIOps, Zero Trust Security, and a Unified Infrastructure, with financial and consumption flexibility to help IT: Identify and resolve issues quickly, preempting problems before they impact the business; Protect against advanced threats from a vanishing security perimeter; Monitor and manage thousands of wired, wireless and WAN devices across campus, branch, data center, or remote worker locations; Quickly deploy network services at scale to support changing business needs; and Allow continued infrastructure investment in the face of uncertain financial challenges. Aruba ESP offers services at the Edge that include onboarding, provisioning, orchestration, analytics, location, and management, which can all be accessed using Aruba Central—the cloud-native single-pane-of-glass for Aruba ESP. Central’s SaaS consumption model enables rapid deployment and provides unified management, AIOps, and security for wired, wireless, and SD-WAN operations across campus, branch, data center, and remote locations. Through Central, network admins can use AI Insights to help quickly troubleshoot, identify, and resolve issues before users complain or the business suffers. References: Aruba ESP (Edge Services Platform) | HPE Aruba Networking (arubanetworks.com)
Lenovo ThinkShield delivers Smarter Security
January 24, 2024 Lenovo ThinkShield delivers Smarter Security In today’s connected world, everyone benefits from advanced cyber defense 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 relies on critical infrastructure like power plants, hospitals, and financial service companies. Securing these and other organizations is essential to keeping our society functioning. Furthermore, today’s remote workforce is making IT asset accountability difficult and costly. Critical asset data resides in multiple systems and formats, like static spreadsheets and incomplete databases, making the capture and synchronization of meaningful asset information difficult and costly. The risk is high, enterprises cannot defend or manage what they do not know they have. Enterprise customers need an IT asset management tool to effectively track and manage technology assets, improve compliance, optimize IT infrastructure, and reduce costs. Lenovo heard the call from customers and has responded. ThinkShield Asset Intelligence gives the enterprise visibility to its assets, even if they are purchased from multiple manufacturers and places. The solution powered by Ivanti and included in Lenovo’s ThinkShield portfolio of cybersecurity solutions, allows IT managers to access their company-wide databases, including purchasing, shipping, warranty, and hardware components, so they can know what devices are where and with whom. In addition, because all upgrades and any changes to hardware are registered, Lenovo is among the first hardware manufacturers to provide this OEM solution to fully automate the flow of factory procurement data with an organization’s discovery data to enable accurate and feature-rich asset management capabilities. Different from traditional security approaches, ThinkShield Asset Intelligence provides the full picture of knowing both what has been purchased and merging that information with existing endpoint management sources. ThinkShield Asset Intelligence helps mitigate attack risks by tracking and monitoring devices throughout the life of the asset. By providing a clear set of processes and procedures to verify complete and accurate asset disposal, the solution anticipates and deflects threats before a breach occurs. With ThinkShield Asset Intelligence, enterprise customers can lower security risks by tracking assets, more quickly identify assets that are lost or stolen, and identify devices not being managed. ThinkShield Asset Intelligence also enables IT managers to assign devices to user and locations, track software usage to avoid the phenomenon of “shelfware,” and gain insights about when to purchase or update assets. Nima Baiati, Executive Director & GM, Commercial Cybersecurity Solutions at Lenovo said: “As the saying goes that you can’t secure what you can’t see.” He also said that ThinkShield Asset Intelligence enables IT and Security teams to not only gain visibility to their assets but enables them to gain deeper insights into those assets allowing them to more effectively manage and secure those assets. References: Smarter Security with Lenovo ThinkShield Asset Intelligence – Lenovo StoryHub
Intel® Hardware Shield offers incredible hardware-based security capabilities
January 22, 2024 Intel® Hardware Shield offers incredible hardware-based security In today’s connected world, everyone benefits from advanced cyber defense 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 relies on critical infrastructure like power plants, hospitals, and financial service companies. Securing these and other organizations is essential to keeping our society functioning. As the frequency, complexity, and severity of cyberattacks and network security attacks continue to rise, trust Intel® Hardware Shield to better protect your users and data. Included with Windows PCs built on Intel vPro®, this collection of security technologies helps defend against modern threats at each layer: hardware, BIOS/firmware, hypervisor, VMs, OS, and applications. Below-the-OS security Improve network and cyber security with active measures and unique out-of-the-box features exclusive to Intel® Hardware Shield, which includes advanced threat protections, application and data protections, and below-the-OS security. Aimed at minimizing the risk of malware injection by using Intel® Hardware Shield to lock down memory in the BIOS when software is running and help prevent planted malware from compromising the OS. Help ensure your OS boots securely with Intel® Hardware Shield that offers many hardware-based security capabilities that support a secure boot, allowing your PCs to launch into a trusted state. Application & data protections Boost IT security for virtualized environments with Intel vPro® Enterprise for Windows OS, which extends hardware-rooted features to help protect user access credentials, workspaces, applications, and data in hardened enclaves. Run virtual machines for security-based isolation with application compatibility across different operating systems running on the same PC with the many capabilities featured in Intel® Hardware Shield. Accelerate virtualized security software like Windows Defender Credential Guard and Application Guard with Intel virtualization capabilities to help protect against OS kernel-level malware and browser-based attacks. Complement virtualization with hardware-based encryption to help protect data at every layer. Advance threat protections Mitigate extreme network security attacks like control-flow hijacking, ransomware, and crypto mining. Software vendors like Chrome browser and Adobe use Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology (Intel® CET) to help defend against attacks on system memory. Help defend against ransomware and living-off-the-land-attacks with Intel® Threat Detection Technology (Intel® TDT). Unique to Intel, Intel® TDT augments existing software-only security solutions to help detect the latest threats with additional minimal impacts on user experience. References: Intel® Hardware Shield – Intel vPro® Platform
AI to radically transform jobs, healthcare, and education – Bill Gates
January 19, 2024 AI to radically transform jobs, healthcare, education – Bill Gates “AI” or artificial intelligence has become a catchall term to describe any advancements in computing, systems and technology in which computer programs can perform tasks or solve problems that require the kind of reason we associate with human intelligence, even learning from past processes. But what is AI? A straightforward definition from Britannica states that artificial intelligence is “the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings.” In reality, AI is already at work all around us, impacting everything from our search results, to our online dating prospects, to the way we shop. Data shows that the use of AI in many sectors of business has grown by 270% over the last four years. Bill Gates thinks AI is “revolutionary” Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates recently published a six-page blog post outlining his predictions for the future impact of the technology on healthcare, education, and the workforce. Gates said in his blog post that 2023 marked the first time he’d used AI at work or for “serious reasons.” Compared to previous years, the world has a better sense of what jobs AI will be able to do itself and “which ones it will serve as a copilot for,” Gates said. Numerous studies conducted this year have tried to pinpoint which skills and sectors would be the most impacted by advanced AI. There’s already evidence that using the tech as a copilot at work can help employees get ahead. Several companies have developed internal AI tools to boost employees while others encourage workers to use publically available technology. Gates also laid out several medical questions that scientists around the world were trying to use AI to answer. He said the work was ambitious and in an early stage of development. Gates believed that most of it wouldn’t emerge in the next year and some may not leave the lab at all. He said the work was setting the stage “for a massive technology boom later this decade.” A few of the projects Gates namechecked were attempting to use AI to combat antibiotic resistance, treat high-risk pregnancies, and help people assess their risk for HIV. Gates’s nonprofit, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which he runs with his ex-wife, has donated billions of dollars to medical research worldwide. The foundation’s work has particularly focused on researching, developing, and delivering vaccines to the world’s poorest countries. Gates previously predicted that AI could transform education in the next five to 10 years by delivering content tailored to a student’s learning style. He suggested AI could engage students by learning what motivates them and what causes them to lose interest in subjects. While he said teachers likely wouldn’t become redundant, they may need to adapt to the new technology. In his most recent post, Gates called the AI education tools being piloted today “mind-blowing.” References: Bill Gates’s Predictions: AI Will Radically Transform Jobs, Health, Education; How AI Will Impact The Future Of Work And Life; The road ahead reaches a turning point in 2024
AMD Ryzen™ brings you innovation and endless possibilities
January 17, 2024 AMD Ryzen™ brings you innovation and endless possibilities The search is over for a laptop that delivers the performance and battery life you’ve been looking for, all in one sleek, ultra-thin design. For when it comes to choosing the right HP PC, you deserve the best. AMD brings you innovation and endless possibilities. To win, you need a laptop that responds the moment you need it to. The advanced technology of AMD Ryzen™ Mobile Processors enable high refresh and frame rates. The result is stutter-free performance with instant responsiveness even in your most demanding games, so you stay in the moment, every moment. Run your most robust apps at lightning-fast speeds. Dive into immersive multimedia and gaming experiences. And go ahead, do it all at once with up to 8 powerful cores. Intelligent, power-efficient AMD tech enables long-lasting battery. Whether you’re editing 4K footage or crafting a complex design, save time with incredibly fast performance, letting you get back to what you do best — creating. Built-in AMD Radeon™ Graphics make you feel like you’re really there, whether you’re video chatting with friends or watching your favorite movies and shows. With crystal-clear picture quality and stunning color contrast, you’ll always stay fully immersed in the moment. AMD Ryzen™ Mobile Processors are so powerful and efficient that they enable masterful laptop designs inside and out. Now you don’t have to sacrifice performance for beauty to enjoy a lighter, sleeker and elegantly crafted laptop. With 27,000 plus employees around the world, AMD continues to push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges by developing high-performance and adaptive computing technologies. AMD is also at the forefront of transforming the world through non-stop innovation for creators, researchers, innovators and explorers. The AMD Ryzen Pro 7040 Series Processors are powering the best business PCs in the world: The Zen 4 is the world’s fastest and most advanced business processor; The 4nm is the ultra power-efficient business laptop processor; The AMD RDNA 3 is the world’s most powerful integrated graphics; The AMD Ryzen AI is the world’s first integrated AI engine in an X86 Processor. These processors are designed for uncompromising innovation, speed and power. Windows 11 PCs powered by RyzenTM PRO 7040 series processors come with integrated Microsoft Pluton security delivering chip-to-cloud protection. AMD Memory Guard helps protect company’s sensitive business data when an employee’s PC is lost or stolen. AMD offers outstanding silicon assisted security to enable critical security solutions from OS providers and OEMs. Reference: HP and AMD | HP® Philippines
The indelible imprint Technology has placed on our world
January 15, 2024 The indelible imprint Technology has placed on our world Technology has been clearly enriching our lives with uninterrupted information sharing and resource access, but its excessive use has apparently raised concerns on mental health, privacy and increased social divisions. The quick growth of AI tools like ChatGPT has further intensified technology’s role in various industrial settings. The year 2023 saw technology dominate nearly every aspect of our daily life. From the transport system, access to food, and health care to socialization, productivity, and the ease of learning, technology has left an indelible imprint on our world. It has not only made knowledge more accessible but has also led to the formation of global communities in the digital world. Let’s explore the eight key ways in which technology has shaped our lives in recent years. 1. Enhanced Communication Technology has converted traditional voice calls into text-based messaging and social media as the primary means of connection. Moreover, video calling, though not a recent invention, has thrived with the proliferation of high-speed, affordable broadband. The COVID-19 pandemic has solidified video calling as a ubiquitous way to stay connected with loved ones, with Zoom emerging as a popular choice for video conferencing. 2. Work In 2023 with AI The AI revolution is underway, with businesses contemplating the use of AI to replace hiring new staff. Launched in November 2022, AI tool ChatGPT has already revolutionized the way students and professionals access information. It has simplified various tasks, from creating resumes to composing essays, summarizing historical events, crafting emails, among others. Its impact is evident as it garners around 1.8 billion monthly visits to the ChatGPT website. 3. Privacy at Risk In 2022, the average global internet user spent seven hours online each day. But our online actions are also suspiciously tracked making us susceptible and at risk to hackers and scammers. Technology, however, provides solutions for safeguarding our digital lives. Password managers shield existing passwords, generate secure ones, and monitor potential data breaches. Anti-virus software acts as a shield against malware and ransomware, while tools for removing personal information from search engines enhance privacy. 4. Convenient Way to Shop Technology has introduced the convenience of contactless payments through cards and mobile devices, simplifying transactions. For businesses, Point of Sale (POS) systems provide electronic payment solutions while enabling inventory management, receipt creation, and loyalty program management. Moreover, the majority of us now possess tablets, laptops, or smartphones, affording easy access to online stores. 5. Information Access In the old days, a visit to the library was necessary to acquire in-depth knowledge. Today, online resources offer a wealth of information on practically any topic imaginable. Google Maps guide us to destinations, combining directions and satellite imaging for ease of navigation. Various apps have reshaped how we interact with the world, spanning categories like learning, dating, dining, and more. The smartphone has shifted from a mere communication device to an essential portal to the online world. 6. Social Lives Online Social media platforms like Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram offer real-time glimpses into the lives of friends, family, and celebrities. Additionally, companies aim to extend our online presence into the “Metaverse,” where users interact within a computer-generated environment. This paradigm shift in communication has given rise to social commentary and movements, while also presenting challenges such as issues related to mental health, privacy, and the vulnerability of younger users. 7. Flexible Work Setup The pandemic forced a transition from office settings to home-based work in 2020. The trend has persisted, as big and small corporations practice indefinite work-from-home options. Technological progress is instrumental in making this shift sustainable, with remote work software facilitating organization, time management, and goal alignment for employees dispersed across various locations. 8. Advanced Health Tracking Today’s fitness devices offer a scientific approach to health monitoring, delivering instant feedback and personalized recommendations. The Apple Watch can now monitor heart rate, blood pressure, exercise routines, and sleep patterns. These innovations enable us to embark on fitness journeys with precision, offering a level of engagement never before possible.
Dell Connected PCs: Secure, Seamless And Reliable Connectivity
January 12, 2024 Dell Connected PCs: Secure, Seamless and Reliable Connectivity Disasters or internet disruptions can result in significant productivity losses, and Connected PCs can help minimize these interruptions, enabling employees to continue working with a cellular connection. According to Gartner’s “Top Growth Trends in WAN Branch Office Connectivity for 2023” report, published in February 2023, “By 2025, 10% of enterprise sites will use 5G as a primary or backup fixed wireless connectivity option in their WANs, up from less than 1% in 2021.” Dell’s Connected PCs, including the Rugged series, play a vital role in healthcare and emergency services. They empower first responders and healthcare providers to communicate critical information during emergencies, natural disasters, and other critical situations. These devices support real-time coordination, and the sharing of sensitive medical data, and they aid in search and rescue operations, weather tracking and remote missions. Connected PCs are also an excellent choice for field services such as oil and gas, construction and agriculture, providing real-time data access and communication in remote areas. For instance, field workers and service representatives can access customer data and provide real-time support or process orders even in areas without Wi-Fi access. According to Forrester Research Inc.’s report “Get Connected With Private 5G In Rural America,” dated December 2022, “Albemarle Corporation, a specialty chemicals company with leading positions in lithium, bromine, and refining catalysts, implemented a private 5G network at its lithium mine in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The initial 5G trial included enhancing the company’s hybrid work environment and reducing global travel through remote operations support while workers conducted surveys, technical assistance, and maintenance activities.” Connected PCs have a significant impact on e-learning and remote education. They empower higher education researchers with access to global digital libraries and academic databases, making virtual classes more accessible for educators and students at various educational levels, regardless of their location. Another critical application is in professions such as environmental scientists, geologists, wildlife conservationists and researchers who rely on maps, research databases, sensor data and wildlife tracking in remote areas to make quicker analyses and improve decision-making for global environmental and wildlife protection. Dell Connected PCs have a profound impact across multiple industries, ensuring secure, seamless and reliable connectivity. What’s more, their cellular connectivity adds an extra layer of security, making them ideal for professionals who require a secure connection for their work, especially in industries where data privacy and security are of paramount importance. From healthcare and field services to business operations and education, these PCs play a pivotal role in enhancing productivity, securing data access, and facilitating communication in both urban and remote settings. Reference: Dell Connected PCs: Empowering Future Work and Learning | Dell Philippines
Video Gaming Fraud
January 10, 2024 Video gaming, retail most targeted for fraud in PH – study A new analysis by TransUnion (NYSE: TRU), a global information and insights company, finds that suspected global digital fraud went up in the first half of 2023 while retail and video gaming were among the most targeted industries during that timeframe, digital fraud affected all businesses. This new TransUnion analysis comes on the heels of its recent Q3 Philippines Consumer Pulse Study which explored, among other things, consumer awareness of being targeted by any online, email, phone call or text messaging fraud attempt in the last three months. The TransUnion survey of 1,000 Filipino adults was conducted from July 06 to 24, 2023. Video gaming is the most targeted industry for fraudulent digital transactions in the Philippines, while more than one in 20 global digital transactions in the first half of this year were suspected fraudulent. When the consumer is located in the Philippines during the transaction, among all industries, the suspected digital fraud rate stood at 8.2% in the first half of 2023, TransUnion said. In the first half of 2023, the analysis showed that the retail and video gaming industries saw the highest rates of suspected digital fraud globally at 10.6% and 7.0%, respectively, followed by telecommunications at 5.3%. Also, for transactions coming from the Philippines, the analysis stated that the video gaming industry had the highest suspected digital fraud attempt rate among all industries in the first semester of 2023 at 15.2%. Conversely, the number of digital transactions coming from the Philippines in that industry decreased when comparing first half 2022 to H1 2023 (down 19.4% YoY). While the insurance industry saw the largest increase in digital transactions coming from the Philippines year on year at 160.3%, the suspected digital fraud rate for that industry for transactions coming from the Philippines was 7.1%. Globally, insurance and logistics were the industries with the lowest suspected digital fraud attempt rate in the first semester 2023. Among all industries, the suspected digital fraud rate stood at 5.3 percent, up from 4.5 percent a year ago. TransUnion added that as consumers and businesses continue to use digital transactions to engage in commerce, fraudsters are increasingly using them for their own benefit. Yogesh Daware, chief commercial officer at TransUnion Philippines, said: “If left unchecked, fraud results in an erosion of trust between consumers and industries. When attempting to measure the impact of digital fraud on any one particular industry or another, it’s not enough to look at fraud rates alone.” Reference: Video gaming most targeted industry for fraud in PH – study (mb.com.ph)
ASI Intel Tech Update: The Future of Education
January 8, 2024 ASI, Intel conduct tech update seminar for education sector For 27 years now, ADVANCE SOLUTIONS, INC. (ASI) has been providing the technology needs of our valued clients in the education sector. With our top brand partners including Intel Philippines and Dell Technologies, ASI is continuing its commitment to meet market demands for high quality but cost-effective IT products coupled with quality customer service. ASI in cooperation with Intel Philippines has recently conducted a tech update seminar entitled “The Future of Education” on December 12, 2023. The seminar, geared towards the education sector, was held at the Manila Prince Hotel in Ermita Manila and attended by IT personnel of educational institutions. Wendy Gurra, an Industry Technical Specialist at Intel Philippines, presented Intel’s vision for AI in Education. The vision includes AI-infused curriculum; Digital skills; and Professional development. She said that the Intel® Skills for Innovation is reinventing technology’s role in education to empower students to become the next generation of innovators. The Intel® Skills for Innovation Initiative (Intel® SFI) empowers decision makers and educators in adopting technology to create innovative learning experiences which actively engage students in all learning environments—virtual, at school, or blended. By inspiring teachers and learners to reach their full potential through a technology-supported, skills-based approach, the Intel SFI Initiative guides them to build their skills to maximize learning outcomes and prepare students for a changing, technology-dominated world. Meantime, the Intel’s SFI Professional Development Suite (Intel® SFI PD) empowers educators as they assume their role as leaders of learning experiences and facilitators of future-ready skill building. The Professional Development Suite consists of 80 hours of e-learning and in-person workshops which train educators to: Have the skills required to adapt technology in their virtual and physical teaching environments; Know how to create technology-infused learning experiences that build future-ready skills; and Be up to date with trends impacting their students’ future and equip them with tools to maximize their students’ learning outcomes in anywhere learning scenarios. Dell Technologies being an industry partner of Intel also participated in the seminar and a representative discussed how the partnership is benefitting their valued clients. Together, Intel and Dell Technologies are driving innovation and next generation capabilities with the broadest portfolio of trusted client and enterprise solutions for cloud and data management; enabling businesses to move faster, innovate more, and operate efficiently. The speaker also talked about the Dell Optimizer – an AI-based optimization software that learns and responds to the way you work, designed to automatically improve application and device performance, PC and accessory battery run-time, audio/video settings and privacy — all in the background while you’re working. With the tech update oriented towards education, ASI has also invited Newline, a pioneer in the Interactive Touch Display technology. Newline ushers in a revolutionary interactive ecosystem driven by cutting-edge digital tools. Their comprehensive solutions enhance efficiency in workplaces and foster interactivity in educational settings. A representative discussed about the Q Series describing it as their best education solution to date being a technology tailored for teachers. The series features the following: Antimicrobial coating to keep you safe; Embedded blue light filter to protect your eyes; Software to use any of your existing content including flipchart and notebook lessons; Ergonomically positioned menu keys; Personal user profiles; Compatible with any hardware and software, super easy to connect to.
Smarter networking with Aruba Instant On mobile app
December 27, 2023 Smarter networking with Aruba Instant On mobile app Aruba has been recognized as a leader in providing the world’s largest companies with a secure, AI-powered edge services platform that spans across campus, branch, data center, and remote working environments. Aruba Instant On at its core, is a smart and simple cloud-managed network solution. You can set up your clients’ networks in minutes, and they’ll experience fast speeds inside or outside their location. Current circumstances have caused a rapid-fire step towards remote workforces and digital workflows to meet unpredictable conditions. Remote work fast-tracked the shift to cloud apps and services by big and small businesses. Current circumstances have caused a rapid-fire step towards remote workforces and digital workflows to meet unpredictable conditions. Remote work fast-tracked the shift to cloud apps and services by big and small businesses. With amplified dependence on technology, it’s more important than ever to give your clients simpler, smarter networking. Here are the top 5 benefits of Aruba Instant On: 1. You can effortlessly set up networks at client locations. Quicker installations mean quicker time to revenue—and more business value to your clients. Partners can use the Aruba Instant On mobile app to set up wireless and wired networks in no time at the new locations. You simply have to follow the steps recommended by Instant On’s intuitive installation wizard. 2. You can smoothly visualize your clients’ network topologies. Downtime and limited resources can bring down day-to-day business processes. With the cloud-managed Aruba Instant On solution, problems can be recognized and fixed quickly. Instant On will find the bottlenecks before your clients see them. With the Topology View, Instant On delivers a sufficient map of all access points and switches. This allows your support team to pinpoint and troubleshoot network problems more efficiently. 3. You can be informed through instantaneous notifications. Cloud management and automated trouble notifications permit solution partners to diagnose and even fix network problems as soon as possible. But just obtaining alerts is inadequate. Without a visual illustration of the network’s topology, it’s challenging to rapidly diagnose the cause and resolve the problem. Aruba Instant On can automatically dispatch email and text alerts to notify your team about connection or device issues. 4. You can oversee your clients’ network from a single pane of glass. Managing from anywhere is even more crucial in an era of pandemic-safe procedures. With Aruba Instant On, you can handle your clients’ networks no matter the location and from the device of your preference. There’s no need to physically go to clients’ areas, saving you time and money, and diminishing the need for professional IT staff at client locations. The whole network can be controlled from one central spot. 5. You can protect your clients’ networks with cutting-edge security. Size does not shield small enterprises from the barrage of cyberattacks. With Aruba Instant On, you can provide sophisticated security with a tap of a finger through: Application Control; Client Blocking; and Bandwidth Control. Reference: 5 Benefits of Aruba Instant On for Your Business • MEC Networks Corporation
Lenovo Unveils ‘AI Vision for All’ at Global Tech World Event
December 5, 2023 Lenovo Unveils ‘AI Vision for All’ at Global Tech World Event Lenovo unveiled in October its most comprehensive AI capabilities to date, as well as its vision of ‘AI for All’ at the company’s annual global innovation event Tech World held in Austin, Texas. This year’s event, the 9th the company has hosted, focused on how Lenovo is unleashing the power of AI to drive intelligent transformation in every aspect of our lives and in every industry. Lenovo demonstrated the future of AI-ready devices and AI-powered features, including a vision of the future AI PC that will boost productivity, streamline workflow, and safeguard data, and a demo of Personal AI Twin. This is accomplished with AI interactions on the keyboard and natural language from the end-user as well as a new concept feature called AI NOW, which is a personal AI twin (AI assistant) solution for AI PCs. Alongside the AI device demonstrations Lenovo also unveiled a smartphone adaptive display concept that can be bent and shaped into different forms depending on users’ needs and was built upon the display and mechanical innovations from Lenovo foldable devices and rollable concepts, as well as updates to the company’s total solution for AI-powered motion capture, Project Chronos. As part of its focus on smart solutions, Lenovo announced its vision of Enterprise AI Twin – AI applications that have in-depth knowledge about an enterprise and keep that knowledge private and secure. It finds and extracts relevant information within your enterprise, from devices, edge and private cloud, synthesizes them into assessments and conclusions, and proposes solutions. The AI Twin can be used for a wide variety of scenarios – from helping employees book travel plans that comply with company policies and fit individual preferences, to supply chain teams mitigating risks based on public AI information such as weather patterns. Alongside CEO Yuanqing Yang, Lenovo CTO and business group leaders shared their view of AI for All: Dr Yong Rui, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, commented; “In summary, we believe the future AI will involve a hybrid of public, private, and personal foundation models (FM) working together. Our hybrid AI service will leverage the three types of FM, empower AI applications across cloud, edge, and devices with personal twin and enterprise twin. Lenovo would like to build this Hybrid AI ecosystem along with partners, to unleash the potential of foundation models and benefit both our industry and daily life.” Kirk Skaugen, Executive Vice President and President of Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Group, shared Lenovo’s vision for the next generation of AI solutions. He said: “Regardless of where you do your AI, regardless of whether you want general purpose or highly customized compute Lenovo is offering turnkey solutions – enabling AI everywhere for all.” “Through our own cutting-edge AI technology innovation and together with a vast network of best-in-class partners, new Lenovo Hybrid AI solutions are creating a faster and more flexible path to generative AI by bringing data-center level AI to the source of business data anywhere,” he added. Reference: Lenovo Unveils Comprehensive Vision – ‘AI for All’ – at 9th Global Tech World Event – Lenovo StoryHub
Amazing facts to learn about technology!
December 4, 2023 Amazing Facts To Learn About Technology! Another Set of Amazing Tech Information! 1. As of 2022, there are 5.1 billion Internet users, and 4.5 billion of them access it on their mobile phones.2. In 1884, William Henry Fruen invented the Automatic Liquid-Drawing Device” or the first vending machine.3. Some Android versions were named after desserts since Android devices make people’s lives sweeter.4. The first computer virus was named ‘Creeper.’5. According to statistics, Americans spend two hours and 54 minutes using their mobile phones per day.6. Nuclear energy is a zero-emission energy source.7. Your Apple product’s warranty may be void if you smoke near it.8. King’s Field is the world’s first PlayStation game.9. The word “robot” originated from a Czech word that means “forced labor.”10. Since 2016, Pokemon Go, a type of augmented reality, has become a game fad. More and more Awesome Tech Trivia! 1. You cannot access the Deep Web using Google.2. The first iPod has the capacity to store 1000 mp3 songs.3. Charles Babbage, an English mathematician, is the father of computing.4. Elon Musk has recently taken over Twitter for a whopping 44 billion dollars.5. Google has worked with a goat-herding company to help reduce the company’s carbon emissions.6. Electronic mail already existed before the birth of the World Wide Web.7. The world’s most luxurious car, Bugatti La Voiture Noire, costs a whopping $18.7 million.8. Banks and other corporate giants hire white hats or “good hackers” to help fix security issues and prevent system infiltration.9. 350, 000 tweets are sent every minute.10. 92% of the global money is digitally stored. Random but Fascinating Technology Facts! 1. The computer mouse is named after its uncanny resemblance to a mouse having a long tail.2. Anyone can edit and modify any page on Wikipedia.3. An average person can blink seven times every minute when using a computer.4. The intense fear or dislike of new technology is called technophobia.5. The corporate giant Samsung is a leading contributor to landfill waste in 2022.6. The inventor of the first computer mouse named it after the gadget’s cord that resembles the long tail of a mouse.7. Jeff Bezos named his company Cadabra Inc before renaming it Amazon.8. India tops the list of Facebook users, having 329.65 million people active on Facebook.9. The most common computer password is “123456.”10. Apple’s OS is more difficult to crack than Android system. Reference: 60+ Amazing Technology Facts – Teach Your Kids Code
Digital wallet users encouraged to practice cyber hygiene
November 28, 2023 Digital wallet users encouraged to practice cyber hygiene 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 percent of Filipino consumers now carry less cash in their wallets and 84 percent have tried going cashless—reflective of how the pandemic and the consequent lockdowns have sped up digital adoption. Among the preferred payment options were: mobile wallets; card payments online; card payments at physical merchants; and QR (quick response) code payments. However, the use of online transactions has also opened the process to the possibility of cyberattacks and online scams. The increase in cyberattacks around the world has interrupted businesses and government operations, and often led to massive ransomware payouts and damaged corporate reputations. The need for cyber hygiene has become more urgent as a key method for creating operational resilience. Cyber hygiene is a set of habitual practices for ensuring the safe handling of critical data and for securing networks. It’s like personal hygiene, where you develop a routine of small, distinct activities to prevent or mitigate health problems. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) are encouraging merchants and consumers to cultivate a culture of cyber hygiene in the responsible use of digital wallets or e-wallets for cashless transactions. DTI Assistant Secretary Mary Jean Pacheco emphasized during DTI’s Konsyumer At Iba Pa program in DZBB on Saturday, Nov. 18, that while BSP-regulated digital wallets are safe to use, users should be more careful in handling their e-wallet accounts. For her part, BSP Payments Policy and Development Director Atty. Bridget Rose Mesina-Romero shared that BSP is making a lot of efforts to promote secure digital payment platforms, stressing the importance of consumer awareness in the responsible use of digital services. Particularly, she highlighted the BSP’s Digital Financial Literacy program that educates consumers on the proper use of digital services to prevent scams and other fraudulent activities. Digital payments include transaction history and other service features for easier access and tracking of transactions. In encouraging the responsible use of e-wallets, the BSP conducts financial literacy sessions, cyber hygiene talks and lectures on cybersecurity. The cyber hygiene habit are practices and steps that users of digital devices and financial services take to ensure online security, among others. Under the program, the BSP reminds users to do the following: refrain from entertaining suspicious messages or links; enable verification processes set by e-payment platforms; create strong passwords while keeping them private; and report immediately any suspicious alerts. Digital payments include transaction history and other service features for easier access and tracking of transactions. In encouraging the responsible use of e-wallets, the BSP conducts financial literacy sessions, cyber hygiene talks and lectures on cybersecurity. The cyber hygiene habit are practices and steps that users of digital devices and financial services take to ensure online security, among others. Under the program, the BSP reminds users to do the following: refrain from entertaining suspicious messages or links; enable verification processes set by e-payment platforms; create strong passwords while keeping them private; and report immediately any suspicious alerts. Reference: StoryHubDTI, BSP encourage e-wallet users to practice cyber hygiene (mb.com.ph)
Only 15% of Businesses Rated as Data Leaders: Lenovo Report
November 24, 2023 Only 15% of Businesses Rated as Data Leaders: Lenovo Report The world’s leading companies must be able to harness data effectively in order to give them a competitive advantage through the ability to quickly gain insights and advance innovation. But new research commissioned by Lenovo has found that in fact, only a minority (15%) of organizations currently meet the criteria to be considered a “Data Leader.” The “Data for Humanity” report polled senior executives in organizations with revenues of $500 million or more across five countries to explore how the world’s largest businesses are harnessing data, and where they see opportunities to use it to meet their goals and draw an advantage in a competitive landscape. The Data Leaders are an elite group identified through the research that have enacted successful strategies across three key pillars of Data Management, Data Analytics and Data Security, enabling them to use data more effectively across business functions. These data-centered organizations have consequently seen a myriad of benefits, and in the past 12 months have successfully increased revenue (78%) and improved customer satisfaction (70%). The Data Leaders are also far less likely to have experienced the effects of poor employee productivity (13%) and reduced innovation (10%) The three key pillars of Data Management, Data Analytics and Data Security feature prominently in all organizations’ future plans despite just a minority falling into the Data Leaders category. Business leaders state that over the next five years, they are most likely to invest in: Cybersecurity tools (59%); Artificial intelligence (AI) tools (58%); Data analytics tools (57%); and Data storage (55%). Other aspects seen as vital to extracting data capabilities include increasing automation of data management and/or analysis (89%) and improving the use of different types of data, such as external and unstructured data (88%). Organizations are currently seeing success across some areas. Most leaders feel that their data solution is scalable (58%), highly automated (57%), and simple for employees to use (55%). Many also feel that their current tools and technologies improve visibility, helping to provide a single view of all the data across the business (54%), and have the majority of their data stored in the cloud (52%). Yet only half (52%) are happy with their current data platform, and almost a quarter (23%) feel that they are lagging behind competitors in this space. Security and skills are both cited as key areas holding businesses back, in addition to struggles with internal communication and data integration. Over half (56%) also struggle to access their data from anywhere, an increasingly important factor in the hybrid working era. Organizations are currently seeing success across some areas. Most leaders feel that their data solution is scalable (58%), highly automated (57%), and simple for employees to use (55%). Many also feel that their current tools and technologies improve visibility, helping to provide a single view of all the data across the business (54%), and have the majority of their data stored in the cloud (52%). Yet only half (52%) are happy with their current data platform, and almost a quarter (23%) feel that they are lagging behind competitors in this space. Security and skills are both cited as key areas holding businesses back, in addition to struggles with internal communication and data integration. Over half (56%) also struggle to access their data from anywhere, an increasingly important factor in the hybrid working era. EMEA President of Lenovo ISG Giovanni Di Filippo said: “With the three key data pillars playing a prominent role in future IT investment, it’s only a matter of time before we see more organizations become Data Leaders as they continue to harness new tools and solutions.” Reference: Only 15% of Businesses Considered Data Leaders, as Organizations Strive to Enhance Data Strategies to Keep Up with Competitors – Lenovo StoryHub
Unrivaled business solution with Intel vPro® PCs
November 20, 2023 Unrivaled business solution with Intel vPro® PCs With over 15 years of development, tens of thousands of points of validation per generation, and dozens of industry partnerships make Intel vPro® PCs an unrivaled business solution. PCs powered by Intel vPro®1 are built for business—with forward-looking features designed to help you confidently navigate the future of enterprise IT security and empower your team to connect and collaborate more seamlessly. Intel vPro® moves business forward, by helping you pivot and scale with amazing speed and flexibility, to capture more opportunities. Get a boost with advanced out-of-the-box features and support for multiple operating systems and platforms. With Intel vPro® Enterprise for Windows OS, your PCs will have the power business requires—to help improve productivity through enhanced performance, help strengthen data security, and give you greater fleet management control. Specifically tuned to meet the needs of today’s IT professionals, it provides performance, security, manageability, and stability at a level of excellence required by business standards, Intel vPro® provides more—to help your business thrive in a rapidly changing digital world. Evolving threats require all-inclusive security features, designed to the most stringent standards. Intel® Hardware Shield delivers integrated hardware-based PC protection, which includes below-the-OS security, application and data protection, and advanced threat detection. So, you can rest easier knowing this comprehensive enterprise IT security is helping protect your people, resources, and data. Research shows that people are more productive when they enjoy using their PCs. Which means that giving your employees PCs equipped with Intel vPro®—from ultralight laptops to high-power workstations—is a nice way to help increase their effectiveness. You’ll find Intel® Core™ processors at the heart of the Intel vPro® platform, providing industry-leading performance tuned for the workloads and applications business professionals use the most. In today’s work-at-home world, the office is everywhere. With PCs running on Intel vPro®, IT can be everywhere too. The Intel vPro® platform comes with Intel® Active Management Technology and Intel® Endpoint Management Assistant (Intel® EMA) to help you remotely discover, repair, and protect PCs across your entire organization—adding simplicity to the support process and helping reduce disruption for employees. Intel vPro® Enterprise Windows OS-based PCs undergo rigorous testing to help ensure a stable foundation for smooth fleet management. Plus, the Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (Intel® SIPP), provides platform validation that aims for zero hardware changes throughout the buying cycle, for at least 15 months or until the next generational release. Fewer hardware changes mean fewer hassles, especially when it comes to PC image deployment. Reference: Intel vPro® Platform Is Built for Business
Amazing facts to learn about technology!
November 15, 2023 Share this article: Amazing Facts to Learn about Technology! We all know that technology rules the world these days. Most of us rely on our smartphones and gadgets to complete our everyday tasks. Without technology we would be missing out on some of the greatest advancements of this century. Go ahead and discover a wealth of knowledge that follows! 1. The word technology was coined in 330 BC by the one and only Aristotle. You may think of technology as modernized or contemporary, but its etymology dates back to Aristotle’s time. 2. The QWERTY keyboard can slow your typing speed on the computer. This keyboard was designed to address the jam issues of typewriters. However, the most used letters are not place together on the keyboard. 3. Xerox is not a verb for photocopying but is a name of a company that creates and sells xerographic technology. Many people often use the word “xerox” when they want to photocopy something. Yet, they do not know that it is actually a company name called Xerox Holdings Corporation. 4. Motorola produced the first-ever portable mobile phone. In 1983, Motorola paved the way for smartphone manufacturing companies by creating the first portable phone called DynaTAC 8000X. It is bulky and has keypads and an antenna. 5. No one yet has verified the identity of Bitcoin’s founder. Satoshi Nakamoto is the only the pseudonym of the most popular cryptocurrency in the world, the bitcoin. Up until now, his real identity remains a world mystery. 6. Japan has the fastest Internet speed of 319 terabits per second. This Internet speed is speedy enough to download approximately 80,000 movies per second. The engineers used fiber-optic cables to make this world-breaking record possible. 7. Aeromobil has introduced the world’s first commercial flying car. Flying cars exist! The Slovakian company aims to debut the world’s first roadable aircraft in the market this 2023, which will shake the transportation industry. 8. Using metal steel straws isn’t eco-friendly. Metal steel straws can save the turtles but the entire world. In fact, a single metal steel straw need 2420 kJ of energy and releases a lot of carbon dioxide. 9. General Motors made the first self-driving car model Elon Musk wasn’t the brain behind autonomous cars. In 1939, General Motors was able to create a model for a self-driving car that relies on electromagnetic fields and magnetized spikes on the roads. 10. Facebook was originally a directory of freshmen with their names and pictures. It’s a book of faces! Mark Zuckerberg and his Harvard colleagues created a digital book of new students with their faces on it. Since then, Facebook has become the leading social networking website in the world. More Fun Facts to Learn! 1. The first alarm clock only rings at 4 a.m. 2. Nokia’s first product is toilet paper. 3. The ‘fox’ in the Mozilla Firefox logo is a red panda. 4. Google’s name was the fruit of a spelling mistake. 5. The world’s first computer mouse was wooden, not plastic. 6. For every 12 million email spams, only one gets a reply. 7. Wi-Fi doesn’t stand for Wireless Fidelity. 8. The first video camera recorder was as big as a grand piano! 9. Nintendo was established as a playing card business. Previous image Next image More Mind-blowing Trivia to Discover! 1. The founders of Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, and SpaceX have one thing in common—they are all dropouts! 2. Combining all the bitcoin mining operations worldwide is equivalent to the computing power of 3.7 million supercomputers. 3. Amazon’s Alexa listens to your conversations. 4. Google receives more than 99,000 searches every second. 5. Dial-up connection persists in 2022. 6. In 1936, Water Integrator, a computer run on water, was created in Russia. 7. Reading from a screen slows your reading time. 8. There are 4000 luxury cars sunken in the Atlantic Ocean in 2022. 9. Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, has 264 billion dollars of net worth. 10. Peugeot has been making cars for more than one century. (126 years old) Reference: 60+ Amazing Technology Facts – Teach Your Kids Code For further information on ASI’s products and solutions, you may call or visit our social media accounts: Mobile-alt Facebook Instagram Linkedin Share this article: INQUIRE NOW! More Updates Feature Stories Tech O’clock Dell’s GDPI reinforces data protection in today’s digital world LEARN MORE Product Promotion Tech O’clock Perks of Extreme’s Cloud-based network management platform LEARN MORE Feature Stories Tech O’clock A lookback at the 2000 “Love Virus” Outbreak: 24 years after LEARN MORE Product Promotion Tech O’clock Extreme Fabric Network LEARN MORE
