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U.S. FAA Approves 90% of Planes for Low-Visibility Landings Near 5G Airports

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday issued approvals for additional altimeters that allow about 90% of the U.S. commercial aviation fleet to perform low-visibility landings at airports where 5G wireless is deployed. The FAA said it had cleared seven additional altimeters, bringing the total approved to 20. As of last week, it had […]

Safety and Privacy on the Blockchain 

It is, by definition, a decentralized ledger.  Every record written and every action and transaction occurring on the blockchain is secured by a unique cryptographic key that is meant to be unhackable. Every time a new block on the chain is formed.  This means that every action on the blockchain is dependent on the two […]

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 […]

Yemen's internet service returns after four-day outage following air strike

Internet services were largely restored in Yemen on Tuesday, residents said, after a four-day outage https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/yemenis-struggle-without-internet-third-day-after-air-strikes-2022-01-23 following air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition on the Red Sea city of Hodeidah, which damaged telecoms infrastructure. The Iran-aligned Houthi group’s deputy foreign minister, Hussein al-Ezzi, in a Twitter post praised efforts to repair the damage and restore […]

European Stocks Slip Again With Tech Under Pressure

European shares slipped in early deals on Monday, with technology stocks falling the most after worries about tighter monetary policies triggered a bruising sell-off in global equities last week. The pan-European STOXX 600 index slipped 0.4% by 0814 GMT, with Asian stocks also under pressure as investors braced for a hawkish update from the Federal […]

Dubai Enters the Space Race with a Newly Appointed MBRSC Chief

As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) maintains its acceleration into the tech scene, Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) publicized the new appointment of its director-general.  Dubai’s Crown Prince and President of the MBRSC, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum released an official statement publicizing the decision of the newly appointed deputy […]

Netflix's weak subscriber forecast evaporates pandemic-fueled stock gains

Netflix Inc dashed hopes for a quick rebound after forecasting weak first-quarter subscriber growth on Thursday, sending shares sinking nearly 20 percent and wiping away most of its remaining pandemic-fueled gains from 2020. Netflix projected it would add 2.5 million customers from January through March, less than half of the 5.9 million analysts had forecast. […]

Australia to 'fight back' Against Hostile States in Cyber - Minister

Australia and Britain will “fight back” against cyber attacks from China, Russia, and Iran, defense minister Peter Dutton said ahead of consultations with Britain in Sydney. Australia’s defense and foreign affairs ministers will meet with Britain’s defense secretary Ben Wallace and foreign secretary Liz Truss on Friday for the annual Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). […]

Orange partners with Engie to convert main data center in Africa to solar power

Orange and Engie said they have teamed up to convert Groupement Orange Services (GOS), Orange’s primary data center in Africa, to solar power, helping to cut the carbon footprint in Cote d’Ivoire.    As such, the GOS will provide the eighteen Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) subsidiaries with combined hosting and infrastructure operation services, platforms, and IT.    […]

Swiss National Bank Against Issuing Retail Central Bank Digital Currency

The Swiss National Bank does not see any overall benefit from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to be used by the general public and used in day to day transactions, governing board member Andrea Maechler said on Tuesday. “We believe the risks outweigh the benefits,” Maechler told a financial conference held in Frankfurt, […]