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Businesses prioritise unification and automation of cybersecurity estates
They are therefore prioritising automation and consolidation of their cybersecurity estates, a leveraging platform/mesh value propositions from leading cybersecurity vendors, according to the State of the Market Report 2023 by Help AG.
US charges Chinese hackers over Equifax data breach
The United States has reportedly charged four Chinese military hackers for the 2017 Equifax data breach.
Uber boosts passenger safety in the Middle East with latest app update
Uber has announced the roll out of the “Check Your Ride” in-app reminders and push notifications to all riders across the region where it operates, just as it did in the United States in April.
Who has ‘Trump’ card in tech trade war between US and China
The ongoing trade war between the United States and China shows no signs of reaching a resolution as negotiations between the two global economic superpowers remains deadlocked. However, the topic of technology has now temporarily displaced the thorny subject of tariffs as the main currency in the dialogue between officials in Beijing and Washington, with the US, launching an aggressive offensive against major technology players in China.
US to showcase mobility innovations at Expo 2020 Dubai
The US Department of State has reportedly chosen Virgin Hyperloop to represent the United States at the upcoming Expo 2020 in Dubai.
Facebook’s alternative to YouTube rolls out globally
Facebook is rolling out its Watch video service globally one year after it launched in the United States with original entertainment news and sports content.
Samsung Electronics announces 100% commitment to renewable energy
As part of its efforts to promote the use of renewable energy, Samsung Electronics has announaced plans to source renewable energy for 100 percent of the energy used for all of its factories, office buildings, and operational facilities in the United States, Europe and China by 2020.
Over one million children fell victim to identity fraud
A new report from Javelin Strategy & Research says that in 2017, more than 1 million children in the United States were victims of identity theft, resulting in $2.6 billion in losses.
Dubai tipped to become the world’s “model” smart city
Speaking exclusively to Tahawul Tech on the sidelines of the event, BICSI president Jeff Beavers – who is based in the United States, praised the UAE’s “progressive and collaborative” attitude towards creating smart communities within the wider smart city vision.
Silicon Valley calls for stricter gun control after YouTube shooting
Several Silicon Valley leaders have called for increased gun control in the United States after a woman at the YouTube headquarters in California shot and wounded three people before taking her own life.
Saudi Arabia expected to complete trio of major tech deals
Tahawul Tech sources have said that Saudi Arabia is on the verge of completing deals with Amazon Web Services, Alphabet and Facebook when crown prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the United States next month.
Bosch could make finding a parking space a whole lot easier
While initially it will only be available in major cities in the United States, Germany and a limited number of other Western European cities, the aim is to roll it out more widely.
US government officially attributes WannaCry cyber-attack to North Korea
“After careful investigations, the United states is publicly attributing the massive WannaCry cyber-attack to North Korea,” said White House homeland security adviser Tom Bossert.
Uber paid 20-year-old hacker to destroy stolen data: Reuters
Uber announced last month that the personal data of 57 million users, including 600,000 drivers in the United States, was stolen in a 2016 breach.
Indian firms poised to bridge tech skills gap in US
Over one hundred companies with origins in India are responsible for creating more than 100,000 jobs and $17.9 billion in investments across the United States.
Trump admin mulls government-wide ban on Kaspersky products
The United States government has reportedly removed Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab from its lists of approved vendors for two contracts that agencies use to acquire technology services.
Qualcomm sues Apple for infringing patents
Chipmaker Qualcomm is reportedly planning to file a new suit that will bar Apple from selling some iPhones and iPads in the United States.
US lifts laptop restriction for Emirates flights
Emirates airline has reportedly said the cabin ban on laptops no longer applies on its flights to the United States.
Qualcomm seeks Apple iPhone import ban in the US
Qualcomm is reportedly seeking to ban the import of iPhones into the United States, according to a Bloomberg report.