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Exclusive-U.S. Warned Firms About Russia's Kaspersky Software Day After Invasion -Sources

The U.S. government began privately warning some American companies the day after Russia invaded Ukraine that Moscow could manipulate software designed by Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky to cause harm, according to a senior U.S. official and two people familiar with the matter. The classified briefings are part of Washington’s broader strategy to prepare providers of […]

Mining Firm Backed by Bezos and Gates to Begin Greenland Drilling

Mineral exploration company KoBold Metals, backed by billionaires including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, said on Thursday it would begin drilling in Greenland for critical materials used in electric vehicles. KoBold, which uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to hunt for raw materials, last year secured a 51 percent stake in the Disko-Nuussuaq project on […]

Eminent Women in the FinTech World

It is no surprise that the female presence in industries is barely presented. One cannot deny that many tech industries lack a fierce female dominion, and we see this clearly in the overall atmosphere with the biggest names in the tech sector, such as Apple, Samsung, Google’s Alphabet, Microsoft, and many more. But now, a […]

Rising Cybersecurity Tactics from the Russian-Ukrainian Crisis: A Prelude to a Global War?

Contrary to general belief, cyberattacks were much older than the internet itself. The first incident, which can be qualified as a cyberattack, took place nearly two centuries ago when a pair of thieves hacked France’s telegraph wireline communications system and stole some important financial information. Since then, the evolution of telecommunication systems has been accompanied […]

Dissecting the Birth of e&: When Vision and Ambition Meet Opportunism

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been witnessing consecutive waves of changes to the various constituent sectors shaping its economy. As part of its vision for decades to come, the gulf state is looking to secure a futureproof resilient strategy by unlocking potential economic growth opportunities that will allow different sectors to change, progress, and […]

5G: A Chunky Rough Diamond Waiting to be Polished

Needless to say, 5G is the hype of the moment, not only among operators but also among big tech companies, industries, and governmental organizations. To the large audience, 5G is a Formula 1 car with the most advanced technological innovations. It is a precious stone of the highest quality. Yet, 5G clearly hasn’t achieved what […]

Bharat Biotech Says No Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Supply Chains

Indian vaccine maker Bharat Biotech said on Friday the Russia-Ukraine conflict had not impacted the company’s supply chains so far. Unlike several Western companies including McDonald’s, Microsoft, Coca-Cola and Starbucks that have stopped sales or operations in Russia, no Indian company has publicly withdrawn from the region. A few Indian pharmaceutical companies have a presence […]

Explainer-Will Big Tech Cloud Companies Cut Off Russia?

Ukraine has urged cloud-computing and software giants including Microsoft Corp and SAP SE to cut off Russia to stop Moscow’s invasion. Here’s what’s at stake. WHAT IS UKRAINE DEMANDING? The Ukrainian ministry of digital transformation wants North American and European technology companies to completely pause any dealings with Russian clients, potentially disrupting Russia’s economy and […]

TikTok Extends Video Length, Blocks Russian State Media in EU

Video-focused short video platform, TikTok, announced on Monday its latest alteration to its video length, with an update increasing the video length upload from three minutes to ten minutes, as it the platform enters a media battle with Russian state media in EU. The ByteDance owned company told Gizmodo in a statement that this alteration will deliver […]