Saudi media ministry and Google join forces for digital transformation
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Ministry of Media and Google have joined forces in a strategic collaboration aimed at driving...
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Israel’s AI-enabled tech usage in Gaza sparks new fears
New defense technologies including artificial intelligence-powered gunsights and robotic drones form a bright spot in an otherwise dire period for...
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What cyberthreats can Middle East expect in 2022?
Cyberattacks in the Middle East hit record levels in 2021. Reports suggest that malware, distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks,...
- Malware, DDOS attacks, ransomware, grew by double digits in 2021
- Vulnerabilities in network devices and 5G, and advanced ransomware attacks will be major concerns
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Space business takes centerstage as CES tech show begins
The display of technology like the life-size model Dream Chaser ship at the CES tech show is a sharp signal...
- Companies have proposed a series of ideas which until recently sounded like long shots, such as asteroid mining
- They have also suggested less far-fetched biomedical applications or production of some types of technology
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Apple hits $3trn valuation
It has become the first US company to reach that valuation.
- The iPhone-maker scaled the record level near 1845 GMT on Monday, January 3
- It reached $182.88 a share before slipping back slightly to end at $182.01
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CES prepares to draw tech crowd despite Covid-19 surge
Multiple companies — including Amazon, BMW, and Microsoft — reduced or canceled their attendance as Covid-19 case numbers broke records,...
- The 2022 show was meant to be the triumphant return of an event that hosted some 170,000 people and more than 4,500 exhibitors
- Last year's event was online-only, with organizers saying it was ‘not possible to safely convene tens of thousands of people in Las Vegas’
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GCC countries competing to lead the world in AI
Several countries in the region have already formed AI policies to support their national goals after this technology demonstrated its...
- The Middle East AI market is growing at a rate of 20-34 percent per year, according to a PwC report
- Saudi Arabia is lavishing $500 billion on the NEOM’s project, which will offer ultra-connectivity, and is trialing air-taxis
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US further delays 5G rollout to study impact on aircraft safety
US authorities have asked telecom operators AT&T and Verizon to delay their 5G rollout for up to two weeks. The...
- The US rollout of the high-speed mobile broadband technology had been set for December 5
- However, it was delayed to January 5 after Airbus and Boeing raised concerns about potential interference with altitude devices
Jordan approves draft of personal data protection law
The draft law aims to create a legal framework that strikes a balance between individuals’ rights to protect their personal...
- The draft law aims to create a legal framework that strikes a balance between individuals’ rights to protect their personal data, and allowing data to be processed
- The draft also seeks to build an enabling environment to ensure the safety of cyberspace, and to define obligations on the person responsible for personal data
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Palestinians raise alarm over Facebook content ‘suppression’
Allegations of pro-Israeli bias at Facebook were renewed in October when Human Rights Watch said the platform had "suppressed content...
- Allegations of pro-Israeli bias at Facebook were renewed in October when Human Rights Watch said the platform had "suppressed content posted by Palestinians
- A spokesperson for Facebook's parent company Meta said its policies "were designed to give everyone a voice while keeping them safe on our apps"
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‘Robot chef’ makes steaks at Israel restaurant
The "robot chef", which is the size of a large oven, can make three different steaks simultaneously -- though a...
- It mixes ingredients including beans, potatoes and chickpeas to create a texture that resembles that of real meat, says CEO of an Israeli startup.
- Around five percent of Israelis say they are vegan and the market for meat alternatives is on the rise.
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Tech 2022 trends: Meatless meat, Web 3.0, Big Tech battles
Meat alternatives have become common in an increasing number of US households, thanks in part to Beyond Meat and Impossible...
- Meat alternatives have become common in an increasing number of US households, thanks in part to Beyond Meat and Impossible Food plant-based products
- In Web 3.0, "users, creators and developers would have stakes and votes" in a platform in much the way a cooperative works
Saudi media ministry and Google join forces for digital transformation
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Political and tech leaders tackle AI safety at inaugural summit
London, United Kingdom – UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday hosts political and tech leaders at the inaugural global...
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Hamriyah Freezone Authority, Amazon UAE ink pact for logistics center
SHARJAH, UAE - Hamriyah Freezone Authority (HFZA) and Amazon UAE have signed a lease agreement for a new logistics center...
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AI revolutionizes real estate across GCC countries
Cities like Dubai and Riyadh are harnessing AI to redefine every facet of property dealings, from development to management, Tripler...
- Cities like Dubai and Riyadh are harnessing AI to redefine every facet of property dealings, from development to management, Tripler CEO Sam Singh tells TRENDS.
- AI helps tenants find perfect homes, introducing dynamic pricing based on various factors, while data privacy concerns persist in its real estate integration, he adds.
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Robot maker dreams of turning sci-fi into reality
Ryo Yoshida's monster-sized drivable robot is hard to park and the $3-million price tag will crush most wallets.
- An imposing 14.7 feet high and weighing 7,716 pounds, "Archax" can be moved and operated by a pilot who clambers up to the high-tech cockpit.
- When manoeuvered in the vehicle mode, "Archax" is capable of moving at 10 kilometers (six miles) per hour, according to the company.
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Error-prone AI chatbot dog leads Japan’s elderly astray
Tokyo, Japan - A cartoon canine AI chatbot designed to cheer up and inform lonely older residents of western Japan is...
- Powered by generative artificial intelligence, "Dai-chan" was this year launched by Osaka authorities who called it the first of its kind in Japan
- But the chatbot, which features a Shiba Inu cartoon dog and answers in the Osaka dialect, has shown itself far from faithful to the truth