The recent announcement by German car manufacturing behemoth Volkswagen AG, that they will have to significantly reduce their production over the next coming months, due to the global chip shortage is just another illustration of the impact the crisis is having on multiple industries worldwide. The beginning of the global chip shortage can be traced back to the heavy-handed tactics pursued by the U.S. government in its treatment of Chinese ICT vendors.
Etihad to offer free Wi-Fi and iPads on U.S. flights
Etihad Airways will offer free Wi-Fi and iPads to its first and business class passengers on all its US-bound flights from Abu Dhabi, starting this Sunday.
5 things we know about the MENA travel device ban
Announcements have been uncovered on a daily basis surrounding the electronics ban on-board aircrafts, and the impact that it will have long-term on travellers from this region. Here’s what we know so far.
Microsoft taking bribery allegations seriously
Microsoft said on Tuesday that it is taking allegations that business partners engaged in bribery to gain government contracts in …
China blames U.S for military and defence site attacks
In a move to counter recent reports claiming that a special unit in the Chinese Army is behind repeated cyber …
US students take on Chinese malware code
Wesley McGrew, a research associate at Mississippi State University, may be among the few people thrilled with the latest grim …
Cybersecurity order signed by Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed an executive order, which will require federal agencies to share cyberthreat information with …
RIM hints at February release for new handsets
Research In Motion has hinted that two new BlackBerry 10-based handsets will be released in February, following the January 30 …
Belkin buys Cisco Home Networking unit
It was announced last week that hardware accessories vendor Belkin has agreed to buy Cisco’s Home Networking Business unit, which …