Alibaba Positions for Accelerated AI Growth in Second Half of 2026

Organizational alignment, model advancements, and global infrastructure expansion support responsible and scalable growth

Alibaba recently announced major milestones from the first half of 2026, reflecting continued progress in its AI strategy and reinforcing the foundation for sustainable growth in the evolving AI landscape.

As enterprises move from early-stage experimentation toward broader AI adoption, Alibaba has aligned its core AI operations, introduced updated models, and expanded its global infrastructure. Alibaba Cloud now operates 105 availability zones across 32 regions, supporting customers with scalable and reliable AI and cloud services worldwide.

With full-stack capabilities spanning proprietary chips, cloud infrastructure, foundation models, and applications, Alibaba is strategically positioned to lead in the next phase of AI adoption. 

ICYMI: Here’s Why the OPPO Find X9 Ultra and X9s Are Creative Powerhouses

Photo by Daryl Chang

Great content starts with the ability to capture a moment exactly as you see it. Whether it's a breathtaking landscape, a beautifully lit portrait, a high-energy concert, or a cinematic travel reel, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra and OPPO Find X9s make it easier than ever to bring creative visions to life. Equipped with advanced imaging systems, versatile focal lengths, powerful zoom capabilities, and intelligent computational photography, both devices deliver the flexibility needed to produce stunning photos and videos without the burden of extra equipment.

What sets the OPPO Find X9 Ultra and X9s apart is their ability to adapt to the way creators shoot. Instead of being limited to a single perspective, users can move seamlessly from expansive wide-angle scenes to detailed close-ups, natural-looking portraits, and distant subjects all from one device. Combined with OPPO's advanced imaging technology, this versatility allows creators to capture more of the moments that matter and tell stories with greater depth, detail, and impact.

Why the realme C100 is the Best Student Survival Tool

Long-lasting battery life, military-grade shock resistance, and an optimized experience — all the essentials for students on the go.

As students head back to school, having a dependable smartphone can make everyday campus life easier. From attending classes and finishing schoolwork to staying connected during daily commutes, the realme C100 is built to deliver the battery life, durability, and reliable performance students need to power through the day.

It Keeps Up With Your Student Life

The realme C100’s 8000mAh Titan Battery stretches up to 1.7 days on a single charge, so students can focus on classes and activities instead of stressing over battery warnings or looking for a powerbank. It’s also built to last well beyond the school year, retaining up to 80% battery health even after seven years of use. And when life gets physical, the realme C100 holds its own – its IP69 Pro durability and Military-Grade Shock resistance mean it keeps working even after getting soaked in the rain or dropped up to two meters.

HP Elevate 2026 Unveils AI-Powered Devices and Workplace Solutions

HP Philippines today unveiled latest innovations including AI-enabled solutions at HP Elevate 2026, alongside a refreshed vision in leading the Future of Work in the age of AI. As part of its renewed brand promise, HP also spotlighted HP IQ, a broad portfolio of AI PCs, new LaserJet portfolio and AI-powered workplace solutions designed to help businesses create more seamless, secure and productive ways of working.

The showcase underscored HP’s focus on turning AI ambitions into practical workplace impact. In the Philippines, more than 92% of organisations in the Philippines have already used AI in some capacity, signaling widespread adoptions at workplaces. This is echoed by another study that highlighted 86% of Filipino knowledge workers already use AI at work, highlighting how rapidly AI has become part of everyday work in the Philippines. Yet many organizations remain in the early stages of adoption, highlighting a growing opportunity to move beyond experimentation and embed AI more deeply into everyday workflows to unlock greater value.

OPPO 2025 Sustainability Report Highlights Major Advances in Green Practices and Inclusive Innovation

OPPO today released its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s progress in embedding sustainability across its corporate strategy, products, and operations as its business expanded to more than 90 countries and regions worldwide. Through a five-pillar sustainability framework centered on Operations and Compliance, Environmental Protection, Caring for Employees, Virtuous Innovation, and Ecosystem Engagement, OPPO continues to foster a healthy and sustainable ecosystem.

HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner 2 Racing Legend, Now in PH: A Legendary New Colorway for PHP 19,999

Global tech brand HUAWEI recently expanded its WATCH GT Runner 2 series, co-developed with King of Marathon Eliud Kipchoge, as it unveiled the all-new Racing Legend edition. Now available for PHP 19,999, the smartwatch combines refreshed aesthetics with accurate positioning technology, comprehensive insights, and AI-powered marathon intelligence. The HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner 2 Racing Legend also features a redesigned watch face and a four-tone AirDry nylon strap in Dark Blue, Red, White, and Green.

Create, Edit, Share: How Reno15 and Pad 5 Enable Effortless Content Creation Anywhere

In today’s modern age, we are able to experience the luxury to do multiple things in just one device, particularly to our mobile phones. While this is true and has become a norm, having complimentary devices to support all our other tasks in our mobile phone can also be beneficial.  Whether it's filming a travel vlog, editing a class project, or putting together social media content, today's creators need devices that work together to keep up with their ideas. 

With the OPPO Reno15 Series 5G and OPPO Pad 5, OPPO brings together a connected ecosystem that makes it easier to capture, review, edit, and share content all without disrupting your creative flow.

Capturing Professional-Quality Content Anywhere

Every great piece of content starts with a great shot. Equipped with 4K HDR Ultra-Steady Video, the OPPO Reno15 Series 5G lets users record smooth, high-resolution footage even while walking or shooting handheld. Combined with the 50MP Ultra-Wide Selfie Camera for expansive vlog shots and the 3.5x Telephoto Vibe Portrait for natural-looking portraits, the OPPO Reno15 Series gives creators the flexibility to capture different perspectives with confidence.

Photo courtesy of David Guison (@davidguison on Instagram)