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DIGITAL 2027 | Gen AI reaches 3.24 billion users worldwide 
TELECOM | Smart records zero dropped calls in NTC Metro Manila tests 
TECH NEWS | NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL targets specialized AI agents 
AWARDS | NEC C&C Prize recognizes optical clock, AI research pioneers 
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- ANIME | Crunchyroll brings Overgeared guests to AFA Singapore 2026
The three guests are associated with Overgeared, an anime whose production team and cast will participate in a panel, live reading and meet-and-greet during the festival. - DIGITAL 2027 | Gen AI reaches 3.24 billion users worldwide
The findings point to a digital environment increasingly shaped by AI platforms, social networks and mobile applications, with changes in how people discover information, research products and interact with online content. - TELECOM | Smart records zero dropped calls in NTC Metro Manila tests
The NTC drive tests found that Smart met the regulator’s prescribed call drop ratio threshold of below 2%. - TECH NEWS | NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Super VL targets specialized AI agents
Nemotron 3.5 Super VL uses a 120-billion-parameter mixture-of-experts architecture that activates 12 billion parameters per token. - AWARDS | NEC C&C Prize recognizes optical clock, AI research pioneers
The awards ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 30 at the ANA InterContinental Tokyo, beginning at 3 p.m. Japan Standard Time. - GADGETS | LG, Apple develop seven smart home accessories
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The appeal was made during the Archipelagic Governance for Subsea Cables Forum to discussed ways to improve the resilience of the country’s subsea cable infrastructure. - FINTECH | QR Ph, InstaPay grow as cash-on-delivery persists in the Philippines
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VERTA is being developed as a new education brand within Vingroup’s education portfolio, which includes Vinschool, Brighton College Vietnam, Vin Nexus Center and VinUniversity. - PAX SILICA | UP forum raises questions on jobs, resources and industrial policy
The Philippines joined Pax Silica in April 2026. The US-led initiative aims to strengthen supply chains for advanced technologies and critical materials. - COMMUNITY | Muntinlupa teachers explore AI tools for inclusive educationThe initiative is part of PLDT and Smart’s #KonektedforInclusion program, which seeks to use technology to expand access to learning and livelihood opportunities for underrepresented groups.
- BUSINESS TECH | Hyundai Motor, Kia invest in VAST Data for AI infrastructureThe unified infrastructure supports model training and deployment as 42dot standardizes its AI data structure and develops a Data Flywheel system, according to the announcement.
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The series supports Zyxel’s Nebula cloud management platform, which provides remote configuration, real-time monitoring and centralized management through its core capabilities at no cost. - TELECOM | TNT wins SMARTIES Philippines gold for Ed Caluag campaign
The campaign received the award in the Creator/Influencer/Celebrity Marketing category, also identified as Impact Marketing, according to Smart Communications Inc., TNT’s parent company. - TECHSABADO | The evolution of digital audio with OPM legends (October 17, 2026)𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠?
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