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Huawei to Build Saudi Arabia’s New Cloud Region

In its plan to pump investments into the Middle East, Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei revealed Tuesday plans to create a cloud region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The move, which will play a fundamental role in expanding the company’s influence in the Middle East, will bring forth more support to local businesses and […]

Chip Designer Mimicking Brain, Backed by Sam Altman, Gets $25 Million Funding

Rain Neuromorphics Inc., a startup designing chips that mimic the way the brain works and aims to serve companies using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, said on Wednesday it raised $25 million. Gordon Wilson, CEO and co-founder of Rain, said that while most AI chips on the market today are digital, his company’s technology is analogue. […]

Russian Industry Targeted, not Consumers, if Biden Export Curbs Imposed

The Biden administration plans to spare everyday Russians from the brunt of U.S. export controls if Russia invades Ukraine, and focus on targeting industrial sectors, a White House official said. “Key people” will also face “massive sanctions,” a top Commerce official said in a separate speech on Friday. The comments narrow the scope of potential […]

UAE Launches ‘Big Data for Sustainable Development’ UN Platform

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government launched its United Nations (UN) platform, “Big Data for Sustainable Development,” in an initiative directed at fulfilling the requirements for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The declaration came throughout the “Mobilizing Big Data Science for the Sustainable Development Goals” forum, which was kicked off on January […]

Microsoft Offers Strong Forecast, Lifting Shares

Microsoft Corp on Tuesday forecast revenue for the current quarter broadly ahead of Wall Street targets, driven in part by its Intelligent Cloud unit. The outlook soothed concerns about growth sparked by results for the December quarter, which initially dragged on Microsoft’s shares in after-hours trade. But the shares reversed course following the outlook, trading […]

Explainer-The U.S. Export Rule that Hammered Huawei Teed Up to Hit Russia

The Biden administration is readying a U.S. export rule used against Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei that could curb Russia’s access to global electronics supplies if President Vladimir Putin decides to invade Ukraine. While it is unclear how the rule could impact Russia, the restrictions hobbled Huawei’s smartphone business. Last month, the company said it […]

Blizzard: A Thread Leading Microsoft into the Metaverse

When Microsoft unveiled its plans to acquire gaming titan Activision Blizzard on January 19, the tech scene was swift away with one newsflash. A deal, if it came to fruition, could be commemorated in Microsoft’s history as the first stone that pathed its way into the Metaverse.  The $75 billion deal’s announcement was led by a 15-minute […]

Bring Your Own Device, but Don’t Forget Your Security

BYOD is 34 percent more productive, but at what cost? As a result of increased remote working, the number of personal devices accessing corporate networks grew 20 percent in 2020 alone, and this is only likely to increase. While connectivity is becoming easier, what about its impact on security? Here Ginelle Bell, UK country manager […]

U.S. House Bill on China Competitiveness, Chip Investment, Coming Soon - Pelosi

The U.S. House of Representatives will soon introduce a bill to increase U.S. competitiveness with China and boost federal spending on semiconductors, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday as the Biden administration seeks to boost domestic chip production. “The House will soon introduce its competitiveness bill,” she said in a note to Democratic colleagues. The […]

NEOM: The Manifestation of Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic Metropolis

Deemed the jeweled project of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, NEOM, the crown’s $500 billion futuristic metropolis is attracting attention from the Kingdom and globally, bringing 10,000 steps forwards towards molding a city to incorporate human civilizations and modernization. Famous for its oil-based economy, with primal revenue dependence on natural resources, the KSA is making […]