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Samsung’s the Frame TV: A Box Inspiring Room Makeovers

TVs were big, bulky, and took excessive space from the living room in the past. Then, flatscreen emerged on the scene with its slim and aesthetic design that just fits right in, as long as you have a wall to mount it on. TVs accentuate the stylish aspect of the room, and a suitable TV […]

Mobily: A Unique Strategy to Get Back into Competition

The Saudi telecom market is highly competitive with the existence of three major mobile network operators, STC, Mobily, and Zain KSA and several mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) licensed by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), the main communications regulatory authority in the KSA. Although each with a different strategy, they have been all […]

EU sets new online rules for Google, Meta to curb illegal content

Alphabet unit Google, Meta and other large online platforms will have to do more to tackle illegal content or risk hefty fines under new internet rules agreed between European Union countries and EU lawmakers on Saturday. The agreement came after more than 16 hours of negotiations. The Digital Services Act (DSA) is the second prong […]

U.S. lawmakers urge Facebook to do more to fight Russia propaganda in Spanish

A group of 21 U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday voicing concern about what they called disinformation on the platform aimed at Spanish speakers about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The disinformation is spread by Moscow-backed outlets like RT en Espanol, among others, said the letter joined by Senators […]

West Warns of Russian Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure

Western governments jointly warned on Wednesday about a potential threat of increased malicious cyber activity by Russia against critical infrastructure as a response to sanctions imposed as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine. The cybersecurity agencies of the United States, Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand – which together form the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance […]

U.S. appeals court will not reconsider California net neutrality ruling

A U.S. Court of Appeals on Wednesday said it will not reconsider its decision in January to uphold California’s net neutrality law. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in January ruled 3-0 that a 2017 decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reverse federal internet protections could not bar […]

Netflix ads are coming: Ad-supported streaming plans down the line

Netflix ads are soon to be implemented as lower-cost, ad-supported alternative packages, co-CEO Reed Hastings stated during the company’s Q1 earnings interview, after years of maintaining subscription-only plans, and in fear of massive subscriber loss. Hastings predicted that the firm will fully flesh out its ad-supported streaming approach in the next year or two, adding “but think […]

Workers at Atlanta Apple store file to hold first U.S. union election

Workers at an Apple Inc store in Atlanta on Wednesday filed a petition to hold a union election, seeking to become the company’s first U.S. store to unionize amid a wave of labor activity at other major firms. The effort at the Apple store in Cumberland Mall is backed by the Communications Workers of America, […]

Microsoft soon to implement Xbox in-game ads

According to Business Insider, Microsoft is working on an ad program that will allow firms to advertise through Xbox in-game ads. According to those familiar with the endeavor, one of the ways adverts could appear in these games is as through digitally produced billboards in racing games. However, it is as of yet unclear how exactly Microsoft expects to […]