technology
Zewail City of Science and Technology introduces new technologies to curb coronavirus
Egypt
April 6, 2020
Zewail City of Science and Technology introduces new technologies to curb coronavirus
Zewail City of Science and Technology said on Friday that its professors and researchers are working to play an active…
Spying on the virus: Israel secret service to track patients
Middle East
March 17, 2020
Spying on the virus: Israel secret service to track patients
JERUSALEM (AP) — The head of Israel’s shadowy Shin Bet internal security service said Tuesday that his agency received Cabinet…
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates leaves board
World
March 14, 2020
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates leaves board
Microsoft on Friday announced that co-founder Bill Gates has left its board of directors to devote more time to philanthropy.…
India’s use of facial recognition tech during protests causes stir
World
February 17, 2020
India’s use of facial recognition tech during protests causes stir
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, India (Reuters) – When artist Rachita Taneja heads out to protest in New Delhi, she covers her face…
Cloud computing: invisible, versatile and highly profitable
Technology
February 16, 2020
Cloud computing: invisible, versatile and highly profitable
With each passing quarter, Amazon, Microsoft and Google have been setting new records, while cloud computing has become the invisible…
UK announces plan to fine firms for harmful online content
Technology
February 12, 2020
UK announces plan to fine firms for harmful online content
LONDON (AP) — The British government says it will give regulators the power to fine social media companies for harmful…
Robot with coronavirus advice hits Times Square
Technology
February 11, 2020
Robot with coronavirus advice hits Times Square
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Worried about the spread of coronavirus? A five-foot tall (1.5 meter) Promobot might have your answer.…
Coronavirus brings China’s surveillance state out of the shadows
World
February 7, 2020
Coronavirus brings China’s surveillance state out of the shadows
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) — When the man from Hangzhou returned home from a business trip, the local police got in…
Twitter moves to curb manipulated content including ‘deepfakes’
Technology
February 5, 2020
Twitter moves to curb manipulated content including ‘deepfakes’
Twitter unveiled a plan Tuesday to curb the spread of manipulated content including “deepfake” videos as part of a move…
Huawei promises ‘Made in Europe’ 5G for EU
World
February 5, 2020
Huawei promises ‘Made in Europe’ 5G for EU
Chinese telecom giant Huawei said on Tuesday it would set up manufacturing hubs in Europe, as it tries to fight…