The electricity being devoured annually to mine Bitcoin is now eight times more than that being used by technology companies Google and Facebook combined, and...

Apple is a stone's throw away from $3 trillion market value, needing its shares to gain a little more than $1 to become the first...

Global cyber crime costs are expected to increase by nearly 15 per cent on a yearly basis over the next four years to reach $10.5...

Chinese tech giant Baidu on Monday took its first steps into the metaverse industry with the launch of a virtual reality app, looking to test...

With rainclouds overhead, Nasa’s newest next-generation space observatory, the James Webb Space telescope, launched on Saturday from South America.The $10 billion instrument is two decades...

The global smartphone industry will continue to be hamstrung well into the next year by supply chain disruptions and component shortages, with the Omicron variant...

The Dubai World Trade Centre Authority and Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volumes, signed a preliminary agreement to develop an industry hub...

Flexibility is set to define the future of the working culture, being the "number one priority" of many as the world continues to adapt to...

Reddit users have helped fuel dozens of "meme" stock rallies this year, from retailer GameStop to movie operator AMC Entertainment Holdings. Some analysts are sceptical...

A year ago, NFTs were obscure virtual assets known only to tech geeks -- but as video game companies enter the growing market, industry players...

India's gaming market is projected to be valued at $7 billion by 2026, more than three times the sector's current value, on the back of...

Gaming platform Twitch has introduced a tool that detects and blocks users who evade bans, a longstanding problem for victims of harassment.The leader in live...

Dubai-based iOL Pay, a financial technology platform focused on the hospitality industry, has launched in 37 international markets and aims to achieve a $1 billion...

India-based Cashfree Payments invested $15 million in Dubai's e-payment solution Telr, a move that will allow it to tap the Middle East and North Africa...

Nearly 61 per cent of companies surveyed in the Middle East plan to invest in 5G-enabled campus networks as they seek to transform their businesses...

According to Brinkwire, the Tesla Model Y is switching CPU models from an Intel-branded chip to an AMD Ryzen processor for the car's infotainment system....

Jack Dorsey unexpectedly stepped down as chief executive from Twitter on Monday after six years leading the company.In a letter to employees, Mr Dorsey announced...

Due to graphics card shortages, the best Cyber Monday RTX 3080 deals usually involve buying a prebuilt desktop with the popular GPU inside. But you...

Mitsubishi Corp is in talks with Kamakura City's municipal government about developing its urban core and surrounding region into a smart city. Recently, the partnership...

The UAE’s Virtuzone is going into partnership with Etisalat, Aramex and other organisations to launch a programme to boost the growth of start-ups in the...

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology has collaborated with Germany energy giant Siemens to fast-track the digitisation of the country’s industrial sector.As part of...

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 is partnering with Khalifa University of Science and Technology to help students and alumni of the university become entrepreneurs.The partners will focus...

Zwipe launched a two-factor authentication solution for access control based on its biometric authentication technology platform. The global access control market is valued at USD...

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was reunited with a piece of history of his own making in Dubai when a private collector showed him an Apple...

Bitcoin tumbled more than 9 per cent on Friday, dragging smaller tokens down after the discovery of a new, potentially vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant saw investors...

Black Friday is finally here: While the ongoing global supply chain issues persist, shoppers can still expect to find a wide range of tech deals...

The Covid-19 pandemic has put pressure on companies to remain proactive and resilient in anticipation of future industries and jobs that revolve around fifth-generation (5G)...

Indoor vertical farming company AeroFarms won the Global Prosperity Award by the Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity.The award is a programme that reinforces...

Turks attempting to buy iPhones and other electronics received online error messages on Wednesday, including from Apple's local website, after a historic 15% plunge in...

The last time a Nokia-branded tablet was released, the Finnish company was one year removed from selling its mobile business to Microsoft. Facebook had recently...

Tech company Apple announced on Tuesday it is suing Israel’s NSO Group.Apple said in a complaint filed in a federal court in California that the...

Zoom Video Communications said its third-quarter net profit surged nearly 71.5 per cent from the same period last year, driven by an increase in the...

It’s impossible to spend a winter in New York City without taking a moment to appreciate Rockefeller Center. Just across the way from the Fifth...

Oil-producing nations and companies have a key role in helping to eliminate harmful emissions, but the clock is ticking and not moving fast would result...

Apple is considering using a USB-C port rather than Lightning to charge the iPhone 14, according to a report. It could be the biggest shift...

The Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit and enterprise software developer SAP have teamed up to explore how smart manufacturing technologies can be used to support...

Apple delivered a message to employees on Friday that was striking given its reputation for secrecy: a reminder that workers may discuss wages, hours and...

Apple has chosen February 1 as the deadline for corporate employees to start their return to offices, a slight delay from its previous goal of...

Toyota Motor is planning to invest billions of dollars in a battery plant to be built on the outskirts of Greensboro, North Carolina, as part...

The cashless revolution, which accelerated in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, and a new generation of consumers will shape the future of the retail...

Mentions of robotics within the filings of companies in the medical devices industry rose 228% between the first and second quarters of 2021.In total, the...

Rupert Murdoch renewed his attacks on Google and Facebook during News Corp’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, accusing the tech companies of trying to silence...

Indian digital payments company Paytm is set to make its stock market debut on Thursday, after its $2.5 billion initial public offering (IPO), the country's...

The US Senate on has confirmed Jonathan Kanter to run the Justice Department’s antitrust division, finalising the Biden administration’s slate of leaders to police competition...

Snapchat, Spotify and Discord were among the internet services and social app that appeared to be returning to normal on Tuesday after a brief global...

As utility prices rise due to the global power shortage and widespread power outages continue with the increasing global climate crisis, homeowners are turning towards...

The true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto — the pseudonymous creator of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency Bitcoin — has been a mystery for more than 13...

If you are merely dipping your toe in cryptocurrencies, it can be hard to imagine your digital assets as something worth talking to an estate...

At the annual Quantum Summit today, IBM upped the ante by announcing its latest quantum Processor, codenamed Eagle. The new quantum processor is the world’s...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co Ltd, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) Group, has reached an agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd and Namura Shipbuilding...

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk became involved in a dispute with Bernie Sanders on Sunday after the US senator demanded the wealthy pay their "fair...

We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but you probably don’t have as many holiday shopping days left as you thought. Ongoing problems...

A flurry of technology start-ups are listing on stock exchanges in India, driven by a boom in the maturing digital sector – and the rush...

Britain’s hopes to take the lead on the electric vehicle battery market were dealt an embarrassing blow when UK chemicals company Johnson Matthey decided to...

Artificial intelligence start-ups continue to attract increased investments, reporting mega deals in the third quarter of the year even as many businesses struggled due to...

Billionaire Gautam Adani wants his conglomerate to be a world leader in green data storage, with data centres run entirely on clean power playing a...

Dubai-based investment bank Shuaa Capital posted a higher profit during the first nine months of this year, driven by stable recurring revenues and strong performance...

Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive priced shares in its initial public offering at $78 apiece to raise about $11.9 billion, the biggest first-time share sale...

La Haus, a Latin American property tech startup backed by Bezos Expeditions, said it will accept Bitcoin for real estate transactions, adding to the region’s...

SAP, one of the world's biggest enterprise software developers, unveiled its latest experience hub at Expo 2020 Dubai, as it seeks to tap the growing...

An original Apple computer hand-built by company founders Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs went up for auction in the US on Tuesday.The Apple-1 unit, built...

Helion, a clean energy company that seeks to usher in a new era of plentiful, zero-carbon electricity from fusion, just announced the close of its...

A Facebook whistle-blower has said the social media giant's practices amplified “extremism and polarisation”.Frances Haugen, a former Facebook engineer, told a European Parliament committee that...

Oracle opened a new cloud region – a complex that houses at least two data centres – in Abu Dhabi that provides storage capacity to...

Google's parent company Alphabet briefly hit a market capitalisation of $2 trillion on Monday, joining other US technology firms Apple ($2.47tn) and Microsoft ($2.53tn) in...

UL, the global safety science leader, today launched its new SafeCyber Digital Security Platform, a suite of solutions aimed at democratizing IoT security and empowering...

Everybody loves the Raspberry Pi 400, but could it be better? One enterprising hacker with a Reddit account thought it could, identifying the all-in-one computer’s...

Al Yah Satellite Communications, better known as Yahsat, is well positioned for further revenue growth, underpinned by commercial deals secured in the third quarter of...

El Salvador on Tuesday (Nov 8) became the first country to use bitcoin as legal tender, alongside the US dollar. But how will it work?A...

LG Electronics‘ OLED TVs have been named the best TV products in the global TV market ahead of the year-end shopping season.According to LG Electronics,...

1106 Series of LED indicator lamps eliminate many of the shortcomings of conventional incandescent lamps, accommodating panels up to 0.3 inch (7.6mm) in thickness with...

The Middle East and Africa’s education technology and smart classroom market is estimated to grow to Dh26 billion ($7.1bn) by 2027 as the Covid-19 pandemic...

Elon Musk on Saturday asked his 62.5 million followers on Twitter in a poll if he should sell 10 per cent of his Tesla stock.Mr...

It’s been a fantastic year for upgrading your Apple gear. From the iPhone 13, to the MacBook Pro, to the Apple Watch Series 7 and...

Facebook’s conduct, revealed in leaked documents, is “pretty concerning,” said former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt, who called for companies in the tech industry to...

Mobile games have become the biggest and most accessible form of entertainment and relaxation for billions of people worldwide, including in the UAE, according to...

People's increasing demand for, and dependence on, the Internet is creating an unstoppable trend in the field of automobile intelligence. Traditional automobile brands at home...

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Hub71, the emirate's global technology ecosystem, have signed an agreement that will see both entities...

Electric vehicle maker Tesla’s stock dropped on Tuesday amid reports that the company is recalling about 12,000 vehicles over a communications software error that could...

Apple said on Wednesday that 175 of its suppliers have now committed to using clean energy for the work they do for the iPhone maker,...

Three new agreements to develop innovative self-driving solutions were signed at the recent Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport.The first pact was signed between ride-hailing...

UAE employees are increasingly turning to technology to support their career development in the post-pandemic era with 96 per cent polled in a survey by...

As the world-wide leader in envelope converting and mailing inserting system solutions Winkler+Dünnebier again introduces another industry first with the new W+D BB1000. The BB1000...

Break up Big Tech? How about shrinking the tech companies’ shield against liability in cases where the content they push to users causes harm? Or...

Two Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (MHI) Group companies have reached an agreement with Stanley Robotics, a French venture-backed company, on joint development of Japan's first business...

A day after Facebook's rebranding as Meta, the company announced that it is acquiring Within, the company behind VR workout service Supernatural.As per The Verge,...

Amazon Web Services, the cloud-computing unit of billionaire Jeff Bezos' e-commerce company Amazon, is looking at space opportunities in asteroid mining, tourism, manufacturing and digital...

Facebook's announcement Thursday that the company would henceforth be called Meta unleashed a torrent of hilarity on Twitter from companies, people and even the social...

Apple reported a 62.2 per cent annual jump in its fiscal year fourth-quarter net profit as the company earned record revenue in the September quarter....

Meta Platforms, the company formerly known as Facebook, is developing a smartwatch with a front-facing camera and rounded screen, according to an image found inside...

A Japanese start-up backed by soccer player Keisuke Honda hopes to persuade wealthy consumers to swap their supercar for a 77.7-million-yen ($680,000) hoverbike, which went...

Abu Dhabi climbed 14 places to rank 28th place out of 118 cities in a global ranking of smart cities. The UAE capital city also...

That is one example of how the adoption of cloud technologies is significantly changing relationships between media and technology companies, according to DPP.The adoption of...

Samsung Electronics today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.Total consolidated revenue was a quarterly record of KRW 73.98 trillion, a...

The stablecoin market needs to ensure its peg to actual assets is maintained in a rigid and reliable manner in order to support its growth...

Alphabet, the world's largest provider of search and video ads, reported a 68.4 per cent jump in third-quarter net profit on an annual basis, underpinned...

Software is revolutionizing the way the world operates. From driverless cars to cryptocurrency, software reimagines possibilities. With software standing at the core of everything we...

ANNKE today introduces the powerful new WS500 – world's first and most advanced 5MP Super HD wireless security camera system ever, pushing the limits of...

Fuji Oozx is one of hundreds of automotive parts suppliers in Japan whose very existence is being threatened by the world’s shift toward electric vehicles.For...

MasterCard has teamed up with FinTech company Bakkt allowing thousands of banks and merchants onto its payments network in the US and offer a broad...

Demand has outstripped supply just before the crucial Diwali shopping period for premium consumer electronics and smartphones with several popular models vanishing from the market.Retailers...

Singapore intends to import up to four gigawatts (GW) of low-carbon electricity by 2035, which will make up about 30 per cent of Singapore's electricity...

VisionLabs, a Netherlands-based biometrics technology company, unveiled a payment device that allows consumers to pay for goods with just a look.The Luna POS device is...

American tech giant Apple has introduced a new set of App Store Guidelines after many app developers demand fair play.The update includes three key changes...

SolarWinds, the US IT management solutions provider, recovered well in the aftermath of the massive cyber attack it fell victim to last year but said...

The global electronic design automation was valued at USD 11. 5 billion in 2020 and is estimated to reach USD 18. 1 billion by 2026,...

Apple has topped a list of the world's best global brands for the ninth year in a row.New York-based management consulting firm Interbrand put the...

Apple's roll out of the iPhone 13 series after months of speculation will help boost sales during the coming holiday season where smartphones are among...

Facebook Inc, under fire from regulators and lawmakers over its business practices, is planning to rebrand itself with a new name that focuses on the...

Nearly three quarters of employees in the UAE prefer to continue with flexible, remote-work options, prompting companies to step up spending to secure their cloud...

Xiaomi Corp Chief Executive Lei Jun said the Chinese smartphone maker will mass produce its own cars in the first half of 2024, a company...

Apple on Monday (Oct 18) released two new chips built into more powerful MacBook Pro laptops and a third-generation AirPod wireless earbud that pair with...

Robots that learn what needs doing while cleaning your house and understand verbal commands will be commercially available as soon as next year, says the...

Dutch health technology company Philips lowered its outlook on Monday for sales and profit growth in 2021, as a massive recall of respiratory devices and...

Car maker Ford will invest up to £230 million ($316m) to produce components for electric cars at its existing plant in Merseyside, England, after the...

Digital finance innovations, such as cryptocurrencies and central bank-backed digital currencies, can boost financial inclusion and improve cross-border payments, but regulators need to enact global...

Microsoft, the world's largest software company, is touting the security and reliability of its recently launched Windows 11 operating system, banking on a zero-trust philosophy...

Apple, facing mounting unrest from within its ranks, has fired an employee who helped lead a movement encouraging workers to share their concerns about the...

Cryptocurrencies can help developing economies bridge the digital divide and boost financial inclusion, billionaire blockchain technology pioneer Brock Pierce said.Citing El Salvador, which became the...

Apple recently launched its Watch Series 7, alongside the iPhone 13 line-up, as it seeks to maintain its lead in the global wearables market.The world’s...

South Korean internet service provider SK Broadband has sued Netflix to pay for costs from increased network traffic and maintenance work because of a surge...

Shares of Apple’s suppliers dropped on Wednesday after Bloomberg reported the tech company is likely to slash its iPhone 13 production target for 2021 due...

From the energy that goes into making smartphones to the fact that even emails create carbon emissions, the world's internet addiction comes with costs to...

Government organisations around the world are continuing to invest in artificial intelligence technologies, in an effort to digitally transform their operations, but a majority of...

For many schoolchildren, work experience often means spending a week with a friend of your parents making the coffee and doing the photo-copying.British start-up InvestIn,...

I was in Oman when Cyclone Shaheen hit last week. I knew that preparation was key, even though the residential compound management where my family...

Roger McNamee, an early Facebook investor and former adviser to Mark Zuckerberg, has praised whistleblower Frances Haugen for coming forward with explosive claims about the...

Facebook and Instagram users have been unable to access services for the second time in a week.The social media giants late on Friday apologised to...

Searching for flights on Google just got “greener.”A new search feature rolled out this week tells users which flights have lower carbon emissions, giving them...

Google introduced new features on its Search, Maps and other apps that provide users with eco-friendly information to help them make more sustainable decisions.The move...

Amazon is opening its first non-food shop in the UK as part of an experiment with bricks-and-mortar venues for the online retailer.In its real-life shop...

Facebook does not prioritise its profits over user safety and well-being, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said in a socal media post on Tuesday after a...

For more than five hours on Monday, Felicia Rangel-Samponaro was working blindly, unable to communicate with the asylum seekers she helps along the US-Mexico border.Ms...

A shortage of technology talent has Indian companies offering sweeteners such as more holiday time and paternal leave as they compete for graduates and professionals....

Mark Zuckerberg’s personal wealth has fallen by nearly $7 billion in a few hours, knocking him down a notch on the list of the world’s...

The massive global outage that plunged Facebook, its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms and many people who rely heavily on these services — including Facebook’s own...

American tech giant Apple has officially removed iPhone 8's logic board repair program.For the unversed, in 2018, Apple launched a program that offered customers with...

Spending on cloud infrastructure has declined in the second quarter of 2021, the first drop since the Covid-19 outbreak last year when companies scrambled to...

Former president Donald Trump has asked a judge to force Twitter to restore his account, which the company suspended in January following the storming of...

Google has announced a more powerful search engine technology that combines search criteria for more accurate and tailor-made results, as it seeks to leverage its...

The US is considering enforcing bank-like regulations on cryptocurrency companies issuing so-called stablecoins that are less subject to valuation swings, a report has said.President Joe...

The US Federal Aviation Administration said it will probe billionaire Jeff Bezos’s space firm Blue Origin over safety concerns raised by the company’s former and...

Google is inviting applications from technology entrepreneurs for the third edition of its major start-up programme for the Mena region, as it continues to help...

Amazon has revealed a camera-equipped home robot that users can deploy to patrol their houses, a device that one of the project's developers said was...

In a far-reaching expansion of its medical misinformation policies, YouTube on Wednesday said it will remove videos and ban channels that spread misinformation about any...

Apple's iPhone 14 series will be a “complete redesign” as the company wrestles with competitors such as Samsung and Xiaomi for market share.The company’s latest...

Facebook's recently launched smart glasses seem to fare comparatively well where others have failed.But how the device handles the matter of data privacy could be...

Google will end support for devices using Android 2.3 software on their phones on Monday.The update will block access to Gmail, YouTube, Maps and the...

Virgin Hyperloop will unveil its transport pods at Dubai’s DP World pavilion at the Expo 2020 global trade fair, allowing visitors to have a close...

A few days separate us from Expo 2020. Eight years after winning the bid to host the global fair, and almost two years since the...