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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 […]

Etisalat Group Strengthens Smiles Online Marketplace Presence with Acquisition of elGrocer

Closing of the deal opens new chapter for enhancing daily experience of UAE consumers Abu Dhabi, 28th January 2022: Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC “Etisalat Group” today announced that, further to the announcement on 18 November 2021, it has completed the acquisition of elGrocer DMCC.  Founded in 2015, elGrocer is a leading online marketplace for groceries operating […]

Factbox-Gas and Nuclear Are 'Green'? Not So Fast, Say Some Investors

The European Commission’s draft proposal that natural gas and nuclear energy should be labelled as green investments has split money managers. Below are the views of some investors spoken to by Reuters. Ian Simm, founder and CEO at Impax Asset Management “The inclusion of gas and nuclear (with conditions/caveats) in the EU taxonomy reflects a […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nissan, Mitsubishi to Unveil 2030 EV Plan this Week

Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp plan to triple their investment to jointly develop electric vehicles (EVs), two people with knowledge of the plan told Reuters. As established automakers face pressure from new competitors and an expected shift in demand toward EVs, the French-Japanese alliance is seeking to deepen cooperation. The three […]

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 […]

Protecting your business from mobile security risks

The benefits and uses of mobile device management software According to the Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021, 39 percent of UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity attack last year. For business owners, this statistic is worrying — risking reputation, integrity, and ultimately commercial success. As we move towards an increasingly technology-centric working world, what should […]

Sony Seeks New Partners for Transformative EV Project - Executive

Sony Group will likely add new technology partners to its electric vehicle (EV) project to help it forge a mobility business to transform cars from transportation machines to entertainment spaces, a Sony executive told Reuters. An ongoing shift to electric cars, which are easier to build than those with internal combustion engines, is allowing new […]