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Blowers, mowers and more: American yards quietly go electric

For Jared Anderman, of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, switching from gasoline-powered tools to electric ones for lawn care was a no-brainer. “I’m concerned about climate change and wanted tools that are more eco-friendly, and also quieter. I like listening to music when I do yardwork and this way I can enjoy music or a podcast while […]

The evolution of unified communications in 2021

Digital transformation has accelerated in recent times, as millions of organizations have had to support remote operations, now joined by the need to develop hybrid working models. Unified communications (UC) is a vital part of digital transformation’s foundations and is the glue that brings together all the various elements into one interconnected environment. In today’s […]

3 former US officials charged in UAE hacking scheme

Three former U.S. intelligence and military officials have admitted providing sophisticated computer hacking technology to the United Arab Emirates and agreed to pay nearly $1.7 million to resolve criminal charges in an agreement that the Justice Department described Tuesday as the first of its kind. The defendants — Marc Baier, Ryan Adams and Daniel Gericke […]

DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats sue NYC over pandemic fee caps

Three of the nation’s largest food delivery companies are suing New York City over a limit on fees it put in place during the pandemic to protect restaurants devastated by the forced closure of their dining rooms. The city has continued to extend those caps even as vaccinations allow more indoor dining which, according to […]

After exiting Brazil, Ford pulls plug on production in India

Ford will cease auto production in India after logging accumulated operating losses of more than $2 billion over the past 10 years. An end to production in India comes less than a year after Ford said it would close its three plants in Brazil, ceasing operations in a country where it had operated since 1919. […]

KSA’s CITC unveils free local roaming service

Saudi Arabia’s Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) launched on Sunday “The Local Roaming” initiative with the Kingdom’s leading telco firms to maximize services within all regions, specifically in remote villages and desert areas. Zain’s statement revealed that the primal phase of The National Mobile Inter-Network Roaming initiative will be launched in the Asir area […]

Zoom reaches first billion-dollar quarterly revenue

U.S.-based videoconferencing platform Zoom revealed on Monday that its Q2 revenue surpassed $1 billion, the first time in the company’s history. In its financial report, the firm recorded in its second quarter of fiscal year 2022 (FY2022) announced that its quarterly revenue amounted $1.021.5 million, which represents an increase of 54 percent YoY. “In Q2, […]

Gig apps for a pandemic economy: Part time, no commitment

For months, Gabrielle Walker had been looking for a part-time job. She applied to restaurant chains and retailers like Nando’s and Primark, and she scoured the job search site Indeed. Nothing. Then one day, Walker, a 19-year-old student at University College London, was scrolling through TikTok and stumbled on a video about an app called […]

Lessons from Mobile World Congress: Seizing digital opportunities

As a highlight of many tech company calendars, Mobile World Congress (MWC) was sorely missed in 2020. Back with an albeit smaller, socially distanced bang in June 2021, MWC still didn’t disappoint. One of the event’s greatest takeaways was that — whether telcos are ready or not — we’re entering a new, digital era. Let’s […]

Report of Chinese hackers targeting Southeast Asia's telecom firms

Security firm Cybereason reported on Tuesday that it detected three vicious cyberattacks operating on behalf of the Chinese state targeting at least five of the biggest telecommunications firms located in Southeast Asia countries. Previously, a similar cyberattack on Microsoft Exchange email server, the U.S., Britain, and the European Union have repeatedly accused Beijing of state […]