Technology

MAYA STRENGTHENS ACCOUNT PROTECTION WITH IN-APP SECURITY CENTER

Maya is strengthening customer account protection through its in-app Security Center, which brings together trusted-phone management, biometric approval for Send Money, login history, card freezing, transfer limits, and account information controls. The tools complement Maya’s AI-supported fraud monitoring and broader scam-awareness initiatives.

BRON ADDS IPROOV FACE SCAN FOR WALLET RECOVERY

Bron has launched FaceScan, a wallet recovery feature powered by iProov’s Dynamic Liveness technology. The feature allows users who lose access to their passkeys or devices to recover their self-custodial wallet through a face scan that verifies they are the same person who originally set up the account.

WHY BUSINESSES SHOULD LOOK BEYOND THE PRICE OF THE PRINTER

The price of the printer is only one part of office printing costs. Epson Philippines says businesses should also consider energy use, maintenance, replacement parts, and cost per page. Its WorkForce Pro EM-C8100 and EM-C8101 are rated at an estimated PHP0.75 per color page and PHP0.23 per black page, while the WorkForce Enterprise AM-M5500 is rated at PHP0.18 per black page.

PLDT AND SMART BUILD AI-POWERED LOYALTY PLATFORM WITH CAPILLARY

PLDT and Smart have partnered with Capillary Technologies to unify PLDT Home, Smart, and Ka-Partner loyalty programs into a single AI-powered ecosystem. The platform will support advanced personalization, real-time engagement, curated rewards, and partner benefits, with rollout planned in phases over the next year.

SECURITY BANK EXPANDS SANCTIONS SCREENING TENFOLD WITH TOOKITAKI

Security Bank has expanded its sanctions-screening coverage tenfold through Tookitaki’s FinCense Screening platform. The implementation now covers 100% of related contacts and uses AI-based matching to account for variations in spelling, name order, phonetics, languages, and scripts. The project was recognized at the Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2026.

TRAILS IN THE SKY: 2ND CHAPTER — GAME REVIEW

As of this writing, the Trails series is set to become a household name in the RPG world with one of the highest average ratings on Metacritic for all games released in 2026. The question is: can Trails in the Sky: 2nd Chapter put the series on par with genre legends like Final Fantasy?

SMART TRAVĒ CUTS ESIM RATES FOR HOLIDAY TRAVELERS

Heading overseas for the holidays? Smart Travē is offering lower travel eSIM rates across more than 100 destinations. Travelers can get 3GB for USD5.75, 10GB for USD12, or a 1GB pack for USD3, with eSIM purchase and activation handled through the Smart Travē app on compatible devices.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S26 FE REVIEWED

BOTTOMLINE: The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is for someone who is techy without needing to be obsessed with technology, someone who appreciates good design without needing their phone to be their personality, and someone who values useful features more than having every possible feature.

TEAM PHILIPPINES HEADS TO TGR ASIA ESPORTS GT FINALS IN BANGKOK

Enzo Ison, Russel Reyes, and Michael Velasquez will represent the Philippines at the 2026 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Asia Esports GT Championship in Bangkok on November 14–15. The trio qualified after the TGR Philippines Esports GT Championship National Finals, which brought together 20 finalists selected from more than 400 sim racers.