Technology

DIGICON 2026 BRINGS 2,000+ INDUSTRY LEADERS TOGETHER FOR THE AGE OF COLLABORATION

DigiCon 2026 returns on October 15–16 at the Manila Marriott Hotel, bringing together more than 2,000 marketers, creatives, technologists, business leaders, and innovators. Organized by the Digital Marketing Association of the Philippines, the 11th edition carries the theme “Interoperability: Welcome to the Age of Collaboration” and features five specialized tracks, global speakers, panels, immersive sessions, and a live debate.

PH BUSINESSES EMBRACE AI BUT DATA SECURITY REMAINS A CHALLENGE

More than 90% of Philippine respondents to a Synology ASEAN survey say AI-ready infrastructure is important to workflow efficiency and productivity, while 70% identify data security and privacy as a key challenge to AI adoption. The findings also highlight concerns about data quality, fragmented information, third-party AI tools, and ransomware recovery.

HONOR 600S 5G REVIEWED

Right off the bat, this phone promises a lot: a massive 8100 mAh battery, a surprisingly sleek build with 5-star drop resistance, snappy 5G connectivity, and a punchy AI camera setup packed with creative features like AI Image-to-Video 2.0.

KASPERSKY DISCOVERS NEW VERSION OF MACSYNC MALWARE STEALING CREDENTIALS AND CRYPTO FROM MACOS USERS

Kaspersky has identified an updated version of MacSync malware targeting macOS users. The new variant can steal browser data, saved credentials, crypto wallet information, Telegram data, Keychain files, and other sensitive information, while a separate backdoor can give attackers deeper access to the infected device.

SELLERPLUS BUNDLES CONNECTIVITY, TIKTOK SHOP TOOLS, AND MENTORSHIP FOR ONLINE SELLERS

Converge SME, DTI, and TikTok Shop have launched SellerPlus for Filipino MSMEs, online sellers, livestreamers, and home-based entrepreneurs. The bundle combines 200Mbps fiber internet, TikTok Shop seller benefits, AXA personal accident insurance, and business mentorship designed to help digital merchants improve operations and grow online.

TECNO CAMON SLIM 5G: A CERTIFIED “GIRL GRIP” PHONE

The TECNO CAMON Slim 5G is for people who want their phone to feel as curated as the rest of their everyday carry. It shows that going slim doesn’t have to mean sacrificing battery life, usability, or personality. This phone understands why design matters and knows that good design should make life easier, not just prettier.

ROG LAUNCHES G1000 DESKTOP AND LIMITED EDITION 20 GEAR IN PH

ASUS Republic of Gamers has launched the ROG G1000 gaming desktop in the Philippines alongside two Limited Edition 20 travel accessories. The desktop features the AniMe Holo holographic fan system, ROG Thermal Atrium cooling, an ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080, support for up to 128GB DDR5 memory, and an introductory price of PHP399,995.

VIBER ADDS CHATGPT-POWERED UNREAD RECAP FOR FASTER CHAT CATCH-UP

Rakuten Viber has launched Unread Recap, a new ChatGPT-powered feature that summarizes unread conversations when users open the app. The tool generates a recap using only unread messages and participants’ names, then lets users mark the conversation as read, save it for later, or jump directly into the chat.

JBL SOUND AMPLIFIED BRINGS NEW SPEAKERS, EARBUDS, AND GAMING GEAR

JBL Sound Amplified 2026 unveiled the brand's latest audio lineup across portable sound, home entertainment, true wireless listening, gaming, and PartyBox. Highlights include the light-and-sound JBL Pulse 6, the 1500W PartyBox Ultimate 2, the new Cove whole-home Wi-Fi audio family, Cinema MK2 soundbars, Tune 3 and Wave 3 earbuds, and new Quantum gaming headsets.