The Hope Probe is three-metres tall with 600 KW solar panels, and will soon embark on its 55-million-kilometre journey to the Red Planet, with a view to sending the spaceship to Mars by 2021 to coincide with the country’s 50th anniversary.
Riverbed mints new channel programme to boost partner profits
Riverbed has rolled out a new global channel partner programme called Riverbed Rise that is in sync with customers’ evolving …
Culture vs technology: what should be the priority for the future of IT?
Part of what makes successful technical advancement succeed in the industry is the ability to adapt and change
Saudi Arabia IT spend to reach $40 billion
Saudi Arabia’s IT spend in 2018 will reach the value of $40 billion as the government increases its focus on innovation and cloud technology to drive forward digitalisation, said the president of Microsoft Middle East & Africa.
Global leaders converge in Abu Dhabi to discuss MENA opportunities
The two-day summit features notable world leaders including former US President George W Bush and will highlight discussions on the challenges and opportunities in the fields of healthcare, education, food security, technology, the arts, culture, women and more.
Sharjah to spotlight visual impairment tech
The Emirates Association of the Visually Impaired is set to organise an exhibition for cutting-edge visual disability technologies in Sharjah. …
iPhone X users spend $999 on a phone they can’t answer
Many iPhone X users have taken to Apple forums to complain about a bug in the $1,000 device that is preventing them from answering the phone, a Financial Times report has claimed.
Open-source turns 20: here’s how the movement influenced PCs
It’s been 20 years since the term open source was coined by the Open Source Initiative, and computers haven’t been the same since.
Facebook upbeat about ad sales amid usage decline
Facebook has reassured investors on Wednesday that its digital ad business will continue to remain profitable, in spite of the …
Why neglecting security in software testing is asking for trouble
A handful of IT executives from a variety of industries came together on Monday to discuss the role of software testing in digital transformation.
Avaya to acquire contact centre services provider
Avaya has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Spoken Communications, a player in Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS) solutions …
Can users deceive Facebook?
Khalifa University said it is leading a research to enhance cybersecurity in line with UAE’s recently launched strategy for artificial …
Apple slashes iPhone X production targets
Apple has reportedly notified suppliers that it will cute its iPhone X production target for the first quarter by 50 …
Will the end of net neutrality be a security nightmare?
The effects of the net neutrality repeal are hard to predict, but there could be additional costs for using endpoint security tools if data rates rise.
10 biggest data breaches of the 21st century
Data breaches happen daily, in too many places at once to keep count. But what constitutes a huge breach versus a small one? We bring you 10 of the biggest or most prominent breaches of the 21st century.
AI will soon know you better than your family
Emotion artificial intelligence (AI) systems are becoming so sophisticated that Gartner, Inc. predicts that by 2022, personal devices will know …
11 things to know before pre-ordering Apple’s HomePod
If you’re on the fence about whether you should buy Apple’s HomePod, here are 11 things you might want to consider before placing your order:
Mimecast announces key executive appointments
Mimecast has appointed Janet Levesque as the senior vice president of Systems, Risk and Security, and Marc French as its …
Dell mulls acquisitions or possible IPO: report
Dell Technologies is exploring a range of options that could see the world’s largest privately held technology company grow further …
UAE artificial intelligence plan takes the spotlight in Davos
The UAE’s artificial intelligence strategies took the spotlight at the annual meeting in Davos as government ministers present the country’s experiences in adopting technologies for shaping the future.