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Canada's Trudeau Invokes Emergency Powers in Bid to End Protests

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday activated rarely used emergency powers in an effort to end protests that have shut some U.S. border crossings and paralyzed parts of the capital. Under the Emergencies Act, the government introduced measures intended to cut off protesters’ funding and took steps to reinforce provincial and local law enforcement […]

Germans Pin Hopes on Novavax Moving the Needle Among Anti-Vaxxers

Benedikt Richter, a 40-year-old teacher in the southwest German city of Kaiserslautern, long held out against getting vaccinated against COVID-19. He felt uneasy about the novelty of the mRNA technology used in two of the most commonly administered shots. It did not help that his sister-in-law was hospitalised with heart muscle inflammation a day after […]

Crypto Wallet: Best Practices for Navigating the Crypto World

The cryptocurrency industry is young and constantly changing. It is a whole new front, the wild west of the internet, barely regulated and unchecked.  This will not be the case forever; it hasn’t stopped the industry from reaching 2.3 trillion in overall market value as of December 2021, according to CoinGecko, as people rush to make […]

Brooklyn Nets to Become the First NBA Team to Join the Metaverse

NBA franchise, the Brooklyn Nets, filled three distinctive applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the trademark “Netaverse” to deliver an emerging viewing experience for sports enthusiasts. “We had an idea of a roadmap that we wanted to incorporate and build on over the first 12, 18 months,” said senior director of […]

UAE, Spain to Bolster Alliance in Industrial and Tech Advances

In alignment with the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology’s (MoIAT) goals to heighten innovation and revolutionize technological adoption, Spain’s Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Tourism (MITT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a robust industrial collaboration with the United Arab Emirate (UAE). The MoU will structure a solid framework to simplify […]

OnlyFans Jumps Into NFT Profile Pictures

OnlyFans, an online subscription platform known for adult content, has launched a feature for users to display verified NFTs as profile pictures, it said on Thursday. The UK-based company, which said it introduced the feature in December, joins social media companies such as Twitter and Reddit that have explored ways to incorporate the digital tokens […]

Apple’s 12.2.1 MacBook Update Fixes Bluetooth Bug

 In its latest iOS update on Thursday, Apple fixated its attention on the battery drain issue targeting some Mac users since macOS 12.2 update.  The Big Tech giants revealed its latest version, 12.2.1. contains critical fixes for “an issue for Intel-based Mac computers that may cause the battery to drain during sleep when connected to […]

Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Unpacked Event Swings Strongest Devices Lineup

Samsung introduced its latest lineup of Galaxy S22 phones at its first-ever Galaxy Unpacked event for 2022, unveiling the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the first note with faster response time for S-Pen. The announcement of the trio models, Galaxy S22 and S22+, in addition to the Ultra, allowed Samsung to present its most robust device lineup […]

China's Cyber Watchdog Spells Out Development Strategies for Tech Giants

China’s cyberspace watchdog said a symposium it held with Chinese tech giants last month had given the industry a “clearer understanding” and more confidence in how to pursue development and opportunities as they adjust to a new regulatory landscape. The Cyberspace Administration of China said its official publication had carried out interviews with companies such […]

SolarWinds Onboards CyberKnight as a Middle East Distributor

Dubai (UAE): In today’s hybrid IT environments, organisations are accelerating digital transformation for long-term growth and profitability. This transformation, however, comes at a cost for enterprises. According to Gartner, this journey is taking twice as long and costing twice as much than initially anticipated. To address this challenge, organisations must be able to understand their […]