Huobi, a leading digital assets exchange provider, announced that it has partnered with fäm Properties to offer secure crypto payment …
Egyptian tech startups take part at CES 2020
Egypt, represented by the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and ITFEDCOC, is officially participating with a country-pavilion in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2020).
Khalid Al Ameri to deliver keynote at Oracle OpenWorld Middle East 2020
Oracle has announced that Emirati content creator, actor and social media celebrity Khalid Al Ameri will deliver a keynote at …
Dubai Silicon Oasis enhances services with new AI-powered bot
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority has launched “HADI”, an AI-based conversational bot that can answer users’ questions and process transactions with respect to DSOA’s services.
Chatbots to bring global retailers $439 million in annual savings
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as chatbots will bring global retailers $439 million in annual savings by 2023, according to a recent industry study.
Zuckerberg claims popular app TikTok is a threat to democracy
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched a scathing attack on popular video app TikTok labelling it as a threat to …
Microsoft executives discuss AI and cybersecurity at Digital Summit
John Frank, VP of European Union Government Affairs at Microsoft, has called on technology providers to be more transparent in …
Apple Card in hot water over sexist bias in AI algorithm
Financial regulators are investigating Apple’s new credit card for discriminating against women in what is just the latest example of …
UAE may soon lift ban on WhatsApp calls, says top cybersecurity executive
The UAE may soon lift its ban on WhatsApp calls, the executive director of the UAE’s National Electronic Security Authority, …
Microsoft Digital Summit: “Ireland is to data what Switzerland is to money”
Microsoft Digital Summit: Some of Europe’s most prominent and influential ICT thought leaders were in Dublin last week for Microsoft’s …
How to thwart crypto fraud
As cryptocurrencies continue to gain momentum over the past few months, threat actors are employing numerous techniques to exploit cryptocurrency investors. Daniel Bardsley speaks to experts to discuss how the industry can be regulated to fend off fraudsters.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account got hacked
The Twitter account of Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief executive officer, was hacked and briefly hijacked on Friday.
Instagram users can now create their own augmented reality face filters
Facebook has announced that its Spark AR platform is moving out of its Instagram publishing closed beta enabling users to create and publish their own AR effects.
How to combat data misuse in the social media era
Industry experts discuss how social media platforms should be regulated to combat misinformation and prevent the inappropriate use of personal data.
Four out of 10 consumers would give up social media to guarantee lifetime data privacy
Almost half (47 percent) of consumers in META would give up their social media accounts to guarantee their data remains private for the rest of their life, according to a recent study by Kaspersky Lab.
Emirates NBD teams up with Dubai Police to raise cybersecurity awareness
Emirates NBD has announced a joint initiative with Dubai Police – the launch of a UAE-wide #secureyouraccount campaign, aimed at raising public awareness and education on cybersecurity.
Data breaches and misuse to fuel demand for AI forensic experts: report
Trust in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions is plummeting as incidents of irresponsible privacy breaches and data misuse keep occurring, according to a recent report.
Amazon overtakes Apple and Google as world’s most valuable brand
US retail giant Amazon is now the world leader in terms of brand value, eclipsing both Apple and Google, according to a recent report.
David Hanson: can machines become human?
David Hanson has embarked on a mammoth task – building machines that are as human as human beings themselves.
UAE launches ‘One Million Jordanian Coders’ initiative
The UAE has launched the ‘One Million Jordanian Coders’ initiative in the Jordanian capital Amman, marking a step forward in the mutual commitment of the UAE and Jordan to promoting partnerships and knowledge sharing.