The United Nations has placed the availability of clean and affordable energy among its priorities through sustainable development goal (SDG) 7. Nuclear energy is seen as one of the best alternatives to meeting this SDG. A report by the international atomic energy agency (IAEA) highlights the main attractive features of nuclear energy including low carbon […]
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Indian cybersecurity rules due to come into force later this month will create an “environment of fear rather than trust”, a body representing top tech companies has warned the government, calling for a one-year delay before the rules take effect. The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), which represents firms including Facebook, Google and […]
The Middle East has some of the most advanced and ambitious digital transformation initiatives in the world. It is recognized for leadership in smart cities, Internet of Things (IoT) and big data projects, yet infrastructure and connectivity models in the region still need to align to the demands of this transformation to power the accelerating […]
China will launch a spacecraft on Sunday carrying three astronauts to the core module of the unfinished Chinese space station, where they will work and live for six months as construction enters advanced stages. A Long March-2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft is set to blast off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the northwestern […]
Microsoft Corp will not resist unionization efforts from its employees, its President Brad Smith said on Thursday, in a sign of growing receptiveness in the tech sector that has been for long unconcerned about organized labor. Microsoft recognizes employees legal right to choose to form or join a union, although they “will never need to […]
China’s Tencent Holdings has told staff it will no longer guarantee them a pay raise upon promotion, according to an internal letter seen by Reuters, as it reviews its salary policy amid a wider cost-cutting drive. The Chinese social media and gaming giant told its employees of the policy change on Tuesday, saying the decision […]
Digital transformation has become a central topic in the strategic plan of most countries around the world. The progress that has been achieved in different areas of technology has mandated a complete restructuring of different sectors that contribute to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Digital transformation is only a fancy moniker to highlight the […]
Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc will use Broadcom Inc’s custom chips to build its metaverse hardware, becoming the chipmaker’s next billion-dollar ASIC customer, analysts at J.P. Morgan said on Tuesday. ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) chips will drive $2 billion to $2.5 billion in revenue for Broadcom this year, helped by its deals with Meta and […]
The rise of blockchain technology will inevitably transform and disrupt many industries. It has laid the foundation for major advancements and innovations in communications and data technology, chief among them, the telecoms industry. In this article, we take a look at some use cases for blockchain in telecoms and home in on the most promising […]
The humble wire harness, a cheap component that bundles cables together, has become an unlikely scourge of the auto industry. Some predict it could hasten the downfall of combustion cars. Supplies of the auto part were choked by the war in Ukraine, which is home to a significant chunk of the world’s production, with wire […]