Strengthen emotional security to thwart cyberattacks
While love, loneliness, and excitement are easily exploitable emotions, any factor impacting someone’s emotional state can make them a target....
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EU gives accent to landmark rules on artificial intelligence
Brussels, Belgium - The European Union's 27 member states on Friday approved landmark rules on reining in artificial intelligence, passing a key...
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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"
Business
‘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.
Business
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
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Omicron cloud intensifies over Consumer Electronics Show
Google, Lenovo, and Intel are the latest global tech companies to bow out of the January 2022 Consumer Electronics Show...
- The popular four-day conference, which had planned for a grand return, is still scheduled to start January 5
- But this week Facebook parent company Meta, Amazon, T-Mobile, and Twitter canceled their appearances
Business
Masses gearing up as NFTs enter video games
Non-fungible tokens are digital items whose certificates of authenticity and ownership are registered on blockchains, the technology behind cryptocurrencies.
- From art to fashion, the creative industries have been quick to experiment with this innovation
- NFTs, meanwhile, have sparked excitement and skepticism alike in the tech sector
Business
How do NFTs work? Here’s a peek
An NFT by digital artist Beeple was auctioned at Christie's in March for $69.3 million in March this year.
- Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs are digital items that can be bought and sold using this blockchain technology
- However, they are not fungible, meaning an NFT cannot be exchanged for another NFT
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Tech development must be ethical, inclusive: Scientist
Interdisciplinary discussions can help in guiding ethical tech development for the greater good, Karen Hallberg of Argentina's Bariloche Atomic Centre...
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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...
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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.
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RCU inks pact with Artefact, Dassault Systèmes for AI, digital solutions
ALULA, SAUDI ARABIA – The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has reinforced its commitment to technology innovation and cutting-edge digital...
- The pacts are focused on the seamless integration of the latest and emerging digital products within AlUla's maturing technology eco-system.
- The agreement will cover pivotal areas of development, from AI consulting and transformation to establishing a dedicated school of data & AI.
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Nedaa, Dubai Customs ink MoU
MoU to enhance digital solutions for efficiency.
- The MoU will help to integrate efforts and exchange experiences to improve the level of services provided to various groups and segments of society.
- The two parties will focus on developing an operational mechanism aimed at ensuring a reliable and effective communication network for Dubai Customs,
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Modon inks 2 MoUs with Saudi Exports, Local Content Authority
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) has signed two memorandums of understanding...
- The MoU with the development authority entails exchange of expertise in industrial cities management and provision of logistic services and solutions.
- Modon’s MoU with LCGPA aims to achieve integration of local content in industrial cities, exchange experience and practices in institutional innovation.