• Rumors swirl over bitcoin inventor Nakamoto’s identity

    London, United Kingdom - An Australian man went on trial in London this week over his claims of inventing bitcoin -- not the first time someone has been linked to being the cryptocurrency's enigmatic creator. Computer scientist Craig Wright, 53, says he is "Satoshi Nakamoto", the pseudonym of bitcoin's creator and...
  • US chip curbs disturb Chinese firms AI projects

    Shanghai, China - US restrictions on advanced computer chips are forcing China's tech giants to rethink their ambitious AI-powered projects, analysts say. E-commerce titan Alibaba on Thursday became the latest Chinese firm to admit to feeling the bite of US sanctions, as it abandoned a plan to spin off its multi-billion-dollar...
  • Apple launches spatial computer; takes VR world by storm

    CUPERTINO, California: Apple on Monday unveiled Apple Vision Pro, a spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world, while allowing users to stay present and connected to others. Vision Pro creates an infinite canvas for apps that scales beyond the boundaries of a traditional display and introduces...
  • GCC sees rise in tech jobs despite drop in PC sales

    Technology remained GCC's most active industry sector in terms of hiring, with 77 percent of organizations increasing their headcount last year, latest reports point out.
  • Growing cyber threat demands a united response

    A 2021 report by McAfee estimates the monetary loss from cybercrime globally to be approximately $945 billion. When you add to this the global cost of cybersecurity products, the world is facing an annual loss in excess of $1 trillion, he adds.
  • MENA region to see fall in PC device shipments in Q2 2021

      The Middle East and Africa personal computer devices market will see a decline of 2.4 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021 However, the overall outlook for the region for this fiscal is that the PDC market will grow by 4.8 percent The Middle East and Africa personal...