Zuckerberg’s resolutions in the past have included wearing a tie every day, learning Mandarin, meeting one person a day outside of Facebook and building a simple AI system to run his home.
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UAE airline offers special WhatsApp service to passengers
Etihad Airways has launched a WhatsApp Business solution, allowing guests to communicate instantly with the airline via the popular messaging app.1 4618
Facebook’s new facial recognition feature alerts users of untagged photos
Facebook has recently announced that it would begin using facial recognition technology to tell people on the social network when others have uploaded photos of them, if they agree to let the company keep a facial template on file.
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.
CNIL issues strict notice to WhatsApp to stop Facebook data transfers
WhatsApp, Facebook’s messaging service was given a one-month ultimatum by France’s data protection authority CNIL, which instructed it to cease …
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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has repealed the net neutrality rules, which were aimed at ensuring Internet providers treat all web traffic equally.
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.
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.
Facebook launches Messenger Kids
The new application, according to the firm, is aimed at ensuring that kids under 12 years old can connect with others under parental supervision.
Facebook opens new London HQ
Facebook has opened its new London office on Monday and said it would add 800 more jobs in the capital next …