A robot has been employed at Dubai Police to help raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse. The robot, …
What’s happening on the Internet?
Our network, which encircles the entire globe, carries more than 28% of all Internet routes. As a result, we’re in …
WhatsApp to phase out BlackBerry, Windows OS’s
A swathe of UAE residents may be forced to upgrade their smartphone in order to continue availing the services of …
US government officially attributes WannaCry cyber-attack to North Korea
“After careful investigations, the United states is publicly attributing the massive WannaCry cyber-attack to North Korea,” said White House homeland security adviser Tom Bossert.
Over 2 billion personal data records leaked from high-tech companies: report
InfoWatch Analytical Center has released a report on data leaks from high-tech companies in 2016, according to which the world …
FCC votes to repeal net neutrality rules
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has repealed the net neutrality rules, which were aimed at ensuring Internet providers treat all web traffic equally.
E-commerce site Noon to go live in Saudi today
Regional e-commerce platform Noon will launch in Saudi Arabia today, its chief executive told the news portal Zawya. The site, …
Microsoft sets up internal AI university to combat skill shortage
As part of the programme, Microsoft employees will be given detailed insights into different concepts that are important to the development of AI.
HSBC begins refunding UAE customers following technical glitch
Some HSBC customers have been charged three to four times the amount due to the bank, following a technical glitch that took hold last week.
NiceHash says $64M hacking attack possibly made from non-EU IP
Slovenian cryptocurrency mining marketplace, NiceHash, has recently disclosed a $64 million bitcoin hack on its payment system. In a report published …
Snapdragon 845 specs revealed: Immersive tech, AI & ‘secure vault’
Snapdragon 845 has been designed with Qualcomm Technologies’ wireless heterogenous compute expertise to deliver a platform for immersive multimedia experiences.
NNTC launches custom chatbots in Dubai
Dubai-based IT consulting and training company NNTC is rolling out its custom chatbots to help businesses in the UAE digitise …
Google crowned best place to work in 2017: survey
Over half a million employees from over 30,000 large US companies provided three million ratings in order for Comparably to compile the list.
China says its ‘open’ internet accounts for a third of economy: report
China’s digital economy accounts for nearly a third of gross domestic product, according to a report released at an annual …
Amazon steps up pace in AI race
Amazon.com this week announced a flurry of new machine learning features for its Amazon Web Services cloud computing business, raising …
Dubai Startup Hub hosts 10 innovation workshops
Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has hosted a series of 10 workshops …
Google says no changes in algorithm to re-rank Russian websites: Reuters
The statement comes after Moscow expressed concerns the search engine might discriminate against Russian media, according to a report by Reuters.
ArabNet conference to discuss Saudi’s digital future
For the sixth year in a row, ArabNet Riyadh — the largest digital conference in Saudi Arabia— is expected to …
Social media campaign drives reduction in Abu Dhabi road accidents
The Abu Dhabi Traffic and Patrols Directorate said the online awareness campaign titled ‘Together’, has helped in raising road safety awareness among drivers, after smart applications were used to reach out to people through the above social media sites.
On the safe side: Simple steps to online safety
Protecting yourself online may seem impossible, but following simple guidelines like enabling stronger and using strong passwords are key to online safety.