Uber Technologies has reportedly fired its vice president for technology and the lead its self-driving unit Anthony Levandowski.
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Noon brings top US products to the Middle East with eBay tie-up
noon, the Middle East’s homegrown digital marketplace, is bringing the global marketplace of eBay closer to customers in the region with a new partnership.0 3396
Linguistic analysis shows WannaCry’s possible links to China
A recent report stated that an analysis by research firm Flashpoint suggests Chinese-speaking criminals may have been behind the WannaCry ransomware.
US considers laptop ban on all international flights
The US government is considering banning laptops from the passenger cabins on all international flights to and from the country, according to homeland security secretary John Kelly.
Renewable energy employs 9.8 million people globally: IRENA
More than 9.8 million people were employed in the renewable energy sector in 2016, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Western Digital takes Toshiba to arbitration over chip unit
Western Digital is reportedly seeking arbitration, demanding its consent to be taken before Toshiba can go ahead with plans to sell a stake in its memory business to raise funds.
‘Create@Alibaba Cloud’ programme expands to four continents
Alibaba Cloud has announced that it will expand its global start-up programme ‘Create@Alibaba Cloud’ to more countries, applying its growing global coverage and increasing support to local small enterprises.
Cybersecurity confidence rise among UAE users
The Index for the second half of 2016 demonstrated a positive trend: the number of people who are concerned about their security, and are ready to protect themselves against cyber threats, is constantly growing.
Samsung targets enterprise customers with Galaxy S8 and S8+
Enterprise customers are expected to snap up the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ that hit store shelves last week, given the phones’ strong focus on worker productivity as well as security.
American University of Sharjah joins Red Hat Academy
American University of Sharjah (AUS) has announced that it has collaborated with Red Hat to create the American University of Sharjah Red Hat Academy.
Qualcomm fires back at Apple lawsuit
Less than three months after being sued by Apple for $1 billion, Qualcomm is reportedly countersuing the iPhone maker in a dispute over licensing fees.