Series of solutions and initiatives to be released throughout 2024 HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 May 2024 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today unveiled its plans for protecting consumers as they increasingly adopt generative AI applications alongside the expected growth in adoption of AI PCs. Designed to address the unique opportunities and risks posed by AI, […]
The annual assembly of the Airports Council International (ACI) focused on charting a course towards a more sustainable future for the aviation industry. Key decisions were made to accelerate the industry’s transition to environmentally conscious practices, with a focus on infrastructure improvements, operational changes, and technological advancements. A central resolution adopted at the assembly pledged member airports to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. This ambitious […]
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 May 2024 – Today, Lenovo™ launched the Lenovo Yoga™ Slim 7x and Lenovo ThinkPad™ T14s Gen 6, its first next generation Copilot+ PCs powered by Snapdragon® X Elite. As the PC industry enters a new phase of the artificial intelligence era, Lenovo is poised to offer new levels of personalization in personal computing across its PC portfolio. Intelligent […]
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 May 2024 – New data from Nexusguard’s DDoS Statistical Trends Report 2024 reveals bad actors are shifting DDoS tactics. Computers and servers became the primary target of attacks, making up 92% of DDoS attempts, compared to only 68% in the previous year. Attacks are also becoming shorter and less frequent, but more powerful. While the overall count in attack frequency […]
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research lab backed by Microsoft, is set to unveil a search tool powered by AI on Monday, potentially shaking up the search landscape currently dominated by Google. This new product represents a significant step for OpenAI in its ongoing competition with Google. The new search tool builds upon OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT technology, known for its ability to generate human-like responses to user prompts. […]
Eva Chen, CEO: “The promise of the AI era is only powerful if protected” HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 May 2024 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today launched significant additional AI-powered functionality in its platform to secure organizational use of AI and better manage the risks associated with mass adoption of new AI tools. Co-founder and […]
Arabian Post Staff – Microsoft’s recent $1.5 billion investment in G42, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing company in Abu Dhabi, has cast a bright light on the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) growing prominence in the global AI landscape. This move by the tech giant signifies not only Microsoft’s belief in G42’s potential but also the UAE’s ambitious strides towards becoming a major AI hub. […]
US stocks soared to their strongest weekly performance this year, fueled by a surge in the technology sector. The rally was sparked by positive earnings reports from industry giants like Microsoft and Google’s parent company, Alphabet. These reports, coupled with inflation data that fell within expectations, instilled optimism on Wall Street. The benchmark S&P 500 index climbed over 1% to close around 5,100 on Friday, marking its […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 April 2024 – On April 24th, the Malaysian Datuk, national badminton player Lee Chong Wei showed up in the Six Season of the cultural talk show “SHEDE Wisdom Talents” to share his undaunted spirit and “always tougher than rivals” tactics, which aroused enthusiastic responses in both Malaysia and China. This pioneering figure talk show — Six Season of […]
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 April 2024 – Every four years, the crypto world gets hyped for the Bitcoin halving. Past halvings, like the one of May 2020, saw a massive increase in BTC transactions, which was driven by growing adoption and community involvement. This trend benefited the crypto landscape across the board. The upcoming halving on 20 April 2024 is expected to […]
Arabian Post Special G42, the leading UAE-based artificial intelligence (AI) technology holding company, and Microsoft announced a $1.5 billion strategic investment by Microsoft in G42. The investment will strengthen the two companies’ collaboration on bringing the latest Microsoft AI technologies and skilling initiatives to the UAE and other countries around the world. As part of this expanded partnership Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, will […]
In a move that promises to significantly advance artificial intelligence (AI) research and development, Microsoft announced a strategic $1.5 billion investment in G42, a leading UAE-based AI technology company. This partnership aims to solidify the United Arab Emirates’ position as a global AI hub while propelling G42’s global expansion efforts. The collaboration will see Microsoft Azure, the company’s cloud computing platform, become G42’s preferred cloud platform. This […]
The market witnessed a mixed performance today, with several technology stocks experiencing significant gains while a single company bucked the trend. Leading the pack were Meta Platforms, Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet (Google’s parent company), Amazon, and Apple. All six companies enjoyed price increases, buoying the tech sector. Meta Platforms, particularly, seems to be regaining investor confidence after a rough 2023. The company’s focus on the metaverse appears to […]
Tech giant Microsoft has issued a concerning report detailing potential attempts by China to disrupt upcoming elections in India, the United States, and South Korea. The report, compiled by Microsoft’s threat intelligence team, highlights the growing sophistication of state-backed cyber groups and their potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate public opinion. The report cites China’s alleged involvement in Taiwan’s recent presidential election as a cause […]
Matein Khalid I thought the US stock market was overextended last week after the FOMC statement endorsed Wall Street’s “three rate cuts in 2H 2024 consensus”. My problem was this could be derailed by one bad inflation number and that Goldilocks economy might find that its growth porridge was a tad too hot. This is exactly what happened with this week’s data and thus equities were slammed last night […]
In a move designed to address concerns over governance, OpenAI has reorganized its internal venture capital fund. The OpenAI Startup Fund, launched in 2021, initially had Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, at the helm. This structure raised eyebrows as it functioned similarly to a corporate venture arm while being financed by external investors and having Altman call the investment shots. OpenAI has now transferred leadership of the fund […]
Matein Khalid Bliss it was that dawn to be alive but to be long Nvidia was pure heaven. The ghost of William Wordsworth will forgive me for butchering his verse but he could have written an immortal homage to the AI annus mirabilis of 2023 had he lived in our era. After all, the S&P 500 was up 24% in 2023 and is up 10.2% in the […]
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting organizations in the United States. The attackers are leveraging a previously unseen method to deploy a malicious remote access trojan (RAT) known as NetSupport RAT. This campaign, dubbed Operation PhantomBlu by Israeli cybersecurity firm Perception Point, centers around exploiting a vulnerability in Microsoft Office document templates. Traditionally, NetSupport RAT deployment relies on different delivery mechanisms. Operation PhantomBlu, however, […]
Matein Khalid The spectacular bull market that resumed in mid-October has continued into the first 9-weeks of 2024. True, Nvidia at 919, Meta at 500 and Microsoft at 415 have all been catapulted from Wall Street to Valhalla (the abode of the Nordic Gods!) but Apple is down 14% in 2024 at 172 and Tesla at 177 are not exactly looking all that hot as they did […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cyber Security Council issued a high-risk cyber alert on Thursday, urging residents to update their Microsoft software immediately. This warning comes after Microsoft released security patches addressing a series of critical vulnerabilities that could leave users susceptible to data breaches and system takeovers. The Council highlighted 61 vulnerabilities, including two classified as “critical.” These critical flaws could potentially grant attackers complete control […]
Earlier this week, as Wall Street stock markets hit fresh record highs, I was quoted by the media as saying, “The Magnificent Seven tech stocks look cheap compared to other stocks within the S&P 500.” These tech stocks – Apple, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta Platforms and Tesla – look cheap relative to other stocks in the market due to a combination of factors including […]
In a dramatic turn of events, BP Plc and the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) state oil firm ADNOC have suspended their ambitious $2 billion bid to acquire a major stake in Israel’s NewMed Energy. The deal, which was initially announced in March last year, has been put on hold due to the ongoing conflict in the region. The suspension of talks comes as the war in Gaza continues to escalate, impacting politics across the Middle East. […]
Ransomware detections fall 14% as alternative attack strategies evolve HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 March 2024 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) a global cybersecurity leader, today revealed a 10% annual increase in total threats blocked in 2023 and warned that attackers are using more advanced methods to target fewer victims with the potential for higher financial gains. To read a […]
Survey shows AI poised to take off, with 95% of HK CIOs saying AI budgets met or exceeded Challenges ahead with speed of scaling, demonstrating ROI and having the right talent HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 March 2024 – At Lenovo’s inaugural Tech World Hong Kong event today, Lenovo gathered international technology leaders and innovators to showcase its deep commitment to driving AI […]
