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One day after Rex Tillerson warned that the US is contemplating a pre-emptive military attack on North Korea, the isolated nation announced it has conducted a ground test of a new type of high-thrust rocket engine that leader Kim Jong Un is calling a “revolutionary breakthrough” for the country’s space program, the North’s state media said Sunday. Kim attended Saturday’s test at the Sohae launch site, according […]

Spam emails are often used to distribute malware. Image: Symantec Cybercrimes like phishing and malware distribution could almost be eradicated if organisations took one simple step to actively fight against it, a senior member of the UK’s organised crime fighting operation has claimed. That step, says Paul Edmunds, Head of Technology at the National Crime Agency (NCA) National CyberCrime Unit, is the adoption of an “active defence” […]

The United States has declassified its secretive footage of the nuclear tests it conducted between 1945 and 1962 and published them online on YouTube. Much of the footage will make viewers run for cover as they see chilling reminders of the arms race for military superiority during the Cold War. The footages were captured by multiple cameras at various angles. They documented each explosion at the rate of […]

In a startling move that went contrary to almost everyone’s expectations, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that there would be no changes in H-1B “skilled worker” visas this year. Applicants who still wished to apply for the skilled worker category visa would face the same Congressional limit of 65,000 in the general category and another 20,000 for foreign students who have a masters degree […]

Exciting programme of seminars includes focus on experiential travel theme, selling local experiences, and halal tourism 19 March 2017 The legacy of Expo 2020 is set to come under the spotlight on Arabian Travel Market’s Global Stage, returning for the 2017 show at Dubai World Trade Centre, from April 24 to 27. Expo 2020, between October 2020 and April 2021, will bring together more than 180 nations […]

Some jailbreaking enthusiasts have been getting impatient for an iOS 10.2.1 jailbreak from formidable hackers such as Luca Todesco, Marco Grassi, the Pangu Team, and PP Jailbreak, among others. But there hasn’t been any update from any of them since Todesco and Grassi released the Yalu102 on Jan. 26. While Todesco has already declared, however, that he’s going on hiatus after the final Yalu102 version is released — without […]

VR headsets are storage hogs. Who knew? The key to an immersive and non-sickening VR experience are graphics that are detailed and smooth. Today’s 1080p systems are OK, but far from ideal. For ideal we have to go to 4k since the displays are so close to our eyes, with none of the frame dropouts or tearing that make people sick. While 4k content requires 4x the […]

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President Donald Trump has proposed to boost federal spending on the production of nuclear weapons by more than $1 billion in 2018 while slashing or eliminating spending on many federal programs related to diplomacy, foreign aid, and social needs, in a budget proposal that reflects the first tangible expression of his defense priorities. The $1.4 billion budget increase for the National Nuclear Security Administration amounts to just […]

Authored by Daniel Lang via SHTFplan.com, For most of its recent history, China has largely been a land power with no significant naval capabilities. They haven’t been able to exert much military influence beyond their coastline for hundreds of years. In fact, one of the reasons why Western powers had no trouble bullying China during the 19th and 20th centuries, was because the Imperial Navy under the […]

Getty Images/iStockphoto More companies are moving applications into the cloud, but the pain of the migration is holding them back from doing more. Nearly nine out of ten companies are now using cloud-hosted applications or services, a number that has been steadily rising in recent years: in 2010 less than half said they were using such services. But further examination of the data from tech industry group […]

18 March 2017 Dubai, UAE – The UAE’s wise leadership has worked tirelessly to anticipate the future, as a fundamental element of its strategies and plans. The vision of the UAE’s leadership, led by HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE; HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and HH Sheikh […]

Scientists have discovered the world’s first fluorescent frog by accident while studying the pigment of polka-dot tree frogs found in the forests of Amazon basin. The South American polka dotted tree frog (Hypsiboas punctatus) appears to have dull browny-green skin dotted with red spots under normal light but herpetologist Carlos Taboada, from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina, and colleagues found that it gives off a greenish-blue […]

DUBAI // Cheating has been around as long as universities themselves – from the age-old habit of sneaking notes into exams to more modern methods of deception. But technological advances are helping to keep students on the straight and narrow rather than aiding their deceit. Academics in the country’s universities are noticing a gradual decline in the practice. A realisation of how easy it is to be […]

Half of GCC-based companies have not started to prepare for the launch of 5 percent value added tax in the region next year, according to a survey conducted by global consultants EY. Only 11 percent of businesses said they have evaluated the changes that are needed to their financial, operational and information technology processes ahead of the introduction of VAT in January 2018. The survey revealed that […]

A few days ago Jeanne Shaheen, a Democratic Senator from New Hampshire, introduced a piece of legislation that would give the Department of Justice “new authority” to investigate potential violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act by the ‘Russian Times’.  Among other things, Shaheen said the legislation was necessary to determine whether “RT News is coordinating with the Russian government to spread misinformation and undermine our democratic […]

The number of machines arriving in the U.S. which make counterfeit pills is a major concern. The amount of pill presses which are getting seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection has increased 19 times in the last six years. At the time when the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the Justice Department is handling the nationwide issue of drug overdose by synthetic fentanyl, counterfeit machines are […]

18 March 2017 Beirut – Beirut Traders Association and Bankmed released the results of “Beirut Traders Association – Bankmed Investment Index,” for the fourth quarter of 2016. The index, which is backed by the technical support of the Central Administration of Statistics in Lebanon, aims at assessing the reality of the wholesale sector in Lebanon. The index reflects the investment climate in Lebanon, shedding light on the […]

DevOps is a great concept — but many enterprises are still struggling to get out the starting gate with it. Photo: CERN Press Office That’s the key takeaway from a recent survey of 2,045 IT managers and professionals, released by Quali, an IT automation solutions provider. While most people in enterprises would say at this point that they have DevOps underway in some shape or form, achieving […]

A security researcher has published a way to gain the highest level of a network’s access — without needing a password. Alexander Korznikov said in a blog post that a privileged user, such as a local administrator with system rights and permissions, can use built-in command line tools to hijack the session of another logged-in user who has higher privileges. He said that if that other logged-in […]

The world created by Dr. Seuss appears to be leaping out of the children’s book and into Texas as objects that look like one of the Truffula trees in The Lorax were spotted at the Atlanta State Park. The Truffula Tree The children’s book The Lorax described the Truffula tree as a slow-growing tree which takes ten years to sprout into a sapling and another 10 years to […]

Forced applause usually follows a regulator’s remarks to the regulated. Not so inside the pink stucco walls of the Boca Raton Resort and Club in Florida this week. Chris Giancarlo of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission received a standing ovation when he spoke to hundreds of traders, brokers and exchange executives.  The enthusiastic response reflects hopes in the derivatives industry for a better relationship with the CFTC, its principal […]

Apple, Huawei, LG, Samsung, Sony lead the way as retail extravaganza prepares to open its doors to thousands of visitors in Dubai Global smartphone revenues continue to grow; 97% of UAE users reliant on WhatsApp for communication 18 March 2017 Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Thinner, faster and even more intelligent than we could have imagined, smartphones are back with a bang this year and leading […]

The advent of spring heralds many changes such as a rising temperature, the melting of ice, and the blooming of flowers. This transition from winter to the growing season is called the “vernal window” by scientists. According to a new study conducted led by researchers at the University of New Hampshire, there is an early opening of the vernal window and the phase may last longer. This indicates […]

The 11th edition of Art Dubai closed yesterday and it was, according to its director Myrna Ayad, another success. “We had very positive feedback from galleries, artists and visitors and it was an exciting first edition for me,” she says. “I’m already looking forward to next year’s edition as well as to develop and grow the fair alongside the team.” Other than Ayad herself, who is new […]

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Emirates Group records AED 4.1 billion half-year profit // OpenAI identifies 948 Linux privilege escalation flaws using AI // Burying Head In “India Made Poverty Reduction” Data Is Dangerous // Hong Kong mandates crypto transaction disclosures to tax authorities // Democrats capture Senate majority with seven Republican seats // xCube Access Welcomes Entrust Capital Limited  Expanding Access to Professional Portfolio Management // Asia Left Behind: Ten international companies have yet to report delivering on their cage-free egg pledges across the region // Ta’ziz finalises $1.39bn funding for Ruwais industrial facilities // After Reaching 7 Million Users in the Philippines, Skyro Launches Transparent Cash Loans in Malaysia // UK air traffic outage inflicted £33m financial losses // AI trust gap reveals distinct retail priorities: Divergent paths to consumer growth in Hong Kong and the GBA // Middle East governments assess Iran war after US vote // Cloudflare unveils Zero Wire vulnerability intelligence service // APT29-linked campaign exploits outdated Apple and Android software // Pinarayi faults UDF over mounting road crashes // CR Longdation Aethereal Cybersecurity × Global Cybersecurity Alliance (GCSA) Join Hands to Establish the “AI and Cybersecurity Research Centre” // As AI Reshapes Education, Singapore Convenes Global Dialogue on the Future of Early Childhood Education // Cyberport Venture & Capital Forum 2026 Grand Opening // Meraas showcases five residential zones at Dubai Design Week // Utilities pursue ₹1,992 cr in unpaid bills //