The tech executives also called for White House’s help in dealing with regulatory and other policy issues such as visas for highly skilled workers
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Qualcomm announces job cuts
“Qualcomm is conducting a reduction of our full-time and temporary workforce,” a company spokesperson who declined to be identifies said, without disclosing the exact numbers of job cuts. 0 2670
US considers laptop ban on all international flights
The US government is considering banning laptops from the passenger cabins on all international flights to and from the country, according to homeland security secretary John Kelly.
GE signs $15 billion business & tech deals with Saudi Arabia
GE has announced further support to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, having signed a range of Memorandums of Understanding and projects valued at $15 billion.
FCC scraps 2013 proposal to allow in-flight mobile calls
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has recently announced that he is planning to propose to end a 2013 regulatory proceeding that had sought to lift the ban on mobile phones on US airlines.
US electronics ban may expand to more airports
The US might add other airports to its ban restricting passengers from bringing laptops and other electronics into the cabin for certain flights from the Middle East.
Transformation Talk l Weekly news round-up 30.03.17
CNME Editor James Dartnell gives a lowdown of this week’s biggest news in the technology industry on the second edition of Transformation Talk, the weekly news round-up brought to you by Tahawul Tech.
Trump extends Obama executive order on cyber-attacks
US President Donald Trump is extending by one year special powers introduced by former President Barack Obama that allow the government to issue sanctions against people and organisations engaged in significant cyber-attacks and cybercrime against the US.
5 things we know about the MENA travel device ban
Announcements have been uncovered on a daily basis surrounding the electronics ban on-board aircrafts, and the impact that it will have long-term on travellers from this region. Here’s what we know so far.
Emirates introduces laptop handling service on US flights
Emirates airline has introduced a new handling service that will allow passengers take devices like laptops and tablets past security gates at the Dubai International Airport.
US device ban another slap in the face for Middle East
I’m sure I’m not alone in expressing my disdain at the news that a series of electronic devices will soon …