Bitcoin has jumped to a near 15-month high above $11,000, after jumping more than 10 percent over the weekend, Reuters reported.
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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
Experts predict Facebook restrictions won’t affect Huawei
ICT analysts are predicting that Huawei will be largely unaffected by Facebook’s decision to suspend app preinstalls on the Chinese …
Facebook set to launch its new cryptocurrency this month
Facebook is set to launch its new cryptocurrency later this month according to a report in The Information. The Information, …
UAE launches ‘One Million Jordanian Coders’ initiative
The UAE has launched the ‘One Million Jordanian Coders’ initiative in the Jordanian capital Amman, marking a step forward in the mutual commitment of the UAE and Jordan to promoting partnerships and knowledge sharing.
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp down for many users
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users in some parts of the world are reportedly experiencing issues on the social networking platforms, with thousands reporting technical problems.
Facebook admits to leaving millions of passwords unencrypted
The passwords of millions of Facebook users had their account passwords stored in plain text and searchable by thousands of Facebook employees.
Facebook suffers major global outage
Facebook users around the world have reportedly encountered problems logging into and posting on the site as well as on Instagram and WhatsApp.
Google, Amazon targeted in EU unfair digital practices rules
European Union regulators have reached a broad agreement on new digital platform rules aimed at stopping unfair practices by online platforms and app stores, Reuters reported.
Facebook to launch fact-checking program in Arabic
Facebook has announced that it will be launching third-party fact-checking in Arabic, in partnership with Agence France-Presse (AFP) MENA.
Facebook chief to merge Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is planning to unify the underlying messaging infrastructure of the WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger services.