Artificial intelligence models developed by Microsoft and Alibaba have, for the first time, outperformed humans in a reading comprehension challenge.
Snap into the future: Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit
In its second annual Snapdragon Tech Summit, Qualcomm Technologies revealed its 5G vision and unveiled its latest flagship system-on-a-chip Snapdragon 845, which it claims will transform the mobile industry.
Revealed: Tahawul Tech’s top tech vendors of 2018
As a prelude to the inaugural Masters of Tech Awards, the CNME editorial team decided to give its own take …
‘One Million Arab Coders’ plan draws huge response
The Dubai Future Foundation’s (DFF) “One Million Arab Coders” programme has witnessed an enormous turnout as more than 250,000 applicants …
How Gartner believes AI will transform smartphones
Artificial intelligence features will become a critical product differentiator for smartphone vendors in acquiring new customers, according to Gartner. …
CES unplugged: electronics show hit by power outage
The Consumer Electronics Show came to a halt after a power outage at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Self-driving cars head for CES
With millions of autonomous vehicles expected on our roads a decade from now, who’s going to teach them all to …
TestBED: what tech innovations can GCC hospitality expect in 2018?
James Dartnell spoke to the three finalists of Marriott Hotels’ TestBED programme for technology startups, which launched in the Middle …
D-Link introduces new generation DGS-3630 series switches
D-Link Corporation has announced the new generation of Layer 3 managed gigabit switches – the DGS-3630 series. The series now …
Baidu announces AMD-powered ‘ABC’ services
AMD and Baidu, the Chinese language Internet search provider and leader in artificial intelligence (AI), has announced the immediate availability …
ATOM insurance platform being co-developed by elseco and SAP
Insurance underwriting agency elseco has partnered with SAP to develop its ATOM insurtech technology platform on SAP Core Insurance Suite, Hybris …
Vertiv: 2018 will see the advent of Gen 4 data centres
The next-generation data centre will exist beyond walls, seamlessly integrating core facilities with a more intelligent, mission-critical edge of network, …
NMC Health to enable better healthcare with AI
Innovations such as artificial intelligence will enable healthcare providers around the world to offer patients a better level of service, …
Dell EMC’s HCI solutions get PowerEdge boost
Dell EMC’s HCI (hyper-converged infrastructure) portfolio has received a substantial boost with the availability of Dell EMC HCI appliances on …
What does 2018 hold in store for Middle East IT services?
While cloud computing may have been touted for several years as the technology that would transform the Middle East, the …
IBM ships AI-optimised Power9 system
With the release this month of the first commercial server based on its Power9 processor, IBM is reaching another milestone …
AWS pushes into trillion-dollar cybersecurity market
The cybersecurity market is expanding rapidly — to the tune of $1 trillion in global spending expected over the next five years. That means a …
GE’s Bill Ruh: ‘Digital transformation cannot be subjective’
Tahawul Tech caught up with Bill Ruh, GE’s first ever appointed chief digital officer, to find out what it takes to head up the digital strategy of a 125-year old multinational conglomerate.
Imdaad enlists Microsoft for smarter facilities
Microsoft has announced that Dubai-based integrated facilities Management firm Imdaad has adopted its cloud and productivity solutions. The move has …
KHDA chief: AI teachers will arrive within a decade
The head of Dubai’s education board, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), has said that artificial intelligence-powered teachers will …