Given the distinctly MacBook-like look and feel of many Windows ultraportables, we were pleased to see that Acer’s new Swift 5 manages to make a more individual design statement — while still keeping its prices attractively competitive. Even better is the fact that the Swift 5 pulls off the difficult balancing act of delivering affordable ultrabook functionality — including good performance and portability — without making too […]
The Quinns also were featured in “Capitol Gains,” the 2015 series produced by The Post and Courier and The Center for Public Integrity. That series explored how South Carolina’s loophole-ridden campaign finance system and ethics laws allow state lawmakers to use campaign war chests like personal ATM machines and profit from government connections. The Post and Courier reported this week that Statehouse probe investigators have obtained a copy […]
WASHINGTON The Pentagon on Friday denied accusations by a Syrian rebel group that the United States had targeted a mosque in Syria and, in a rare move, showed an aerial image to illustrate the mosque was intact and the building destroyed was in fact across the street. Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis, addressing a Pentagon news conference, said he believed dozens of al Qaeda fighters were killed […]
In Nairobi, children kick a football down the street pretending to be Ronaldo. In London, K-pop is on MTV. And in an Abu Dhabi mall, a queue forms outside the latest bubble-tea cafe. We have all become familiar with the continuous creep of globalisation. So it’s not surprising that, like other industries, classical music hasn’t been left behind. Next week, one of the bastions of the British […]
Qualcomm has announced that its Snapdragon branding will now apply only to premium processors, while those in the 200 tier will be relabelled under the new “Qualcomm Mobile” brand in an effort to differentiate their value — with the chip giant also moving away from processor branding towards “platforms”. “Moving forward, only premium mobile platforms will retain the Snapdragon brand, while processors in the 200 tier will […]
RCI Trajectory for entry into the cochlea at the preplanned angle. Yellow: Facial Nerve, Orange: Chorda Tympani, Light Blue: Cochlea, Dark Blue: Posterior Wall of the External Auditory Canal, Purple: Ossicles, Green: Planned Trajectory, Grey: Robot Drill Bit. Credit: ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, University of Bern A team of surgeons and engineers of Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, and the ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 16, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film creenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Aarti Jhurani rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at [email protected] newslide Al Ain Horse show Book […]
JEDDAH: A new report by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) sets two landmark precedents on the question of Palestine, a Palestinian rights activist told Arab News.The report, entitled “Israeli Practices Toward the Palestinian People and the Question of Apartheid,” has drawn swift criticism from the UN and Israeli officials.“It’s the first time any UN agency has proven beyond doubt that Israel is […]
It’s a story that’s cherished in the hearts of journalism students across the United States: Two enterprising Washington Post reporters, hungry for a big story, dig deep into Richard Nixon’s secretive presidency and expose wrongdoing that eventually pushes him out of office. Except it didn’t happen that way. Not exactly. In fact, the enterprising heroes of Watergate, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, were mostly chroniclers of an […]
From lush landscapes to buzzing cities, Vietnam is designed to dazzle. Few countries have changed so much in so little time. This intrepid corner of Southeast Asia has persevered through colonialism, communism, war and poverty, and like the proverbial phoenix, has risen again to claim top spots on countless bucket lists. Prepare for sensory overload. Though it has not forgotten its past, Vietnam has come roaring into […]
Kuwait, 15 March 2017 Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural flight to Sylhet landed today and was greeted by a traditional water cannon salute. Upon arrival, a flydubai delegation led by Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President Commercial for GCC, Subcontinent and Africa, was met by H.E. Rashed Khan Menon, Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism, along with local officials from the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, […]
NEW YORK — Millions of records from a commercial corporate database have been leaked. The database, about 52 gigabytes in size, contains just under 33.7 million unique email addresses and other contact information from employees of thousands of companies, representing a large portion of the US corporate population. Dun & Bradstreet, a business services giant, confirmed that it owns the database, which it acquired as part of […]
Toyota Motor Corp signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Tuesday with a Saudi Arabian government agency to conduct a feasibility study into producing vehicles and parts in the Middle Eastern nation. The move, if firmed up, would be a big step for the Saudi economy as the government tries to diversify beyond oil exports and create jobs as part of the kingdom’s 2030 Vision. So far, […]
This weekend, New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet took a shot at his rival, Washington Post boss Marty Baron. During an interview at South by Southwest Sunday, an audience member asked Baquet what he thought of The Washington Post’s new slogan: “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” “‘I love our competition with The Washington Post,’ Baquet said. ‘I think it’s great. But I think their slogan — Marty […]
Singapore needs to keep a close watch on teachings or statements that are exclusivist and divisive, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said yesterday. These have had repercussions in other countries, he noted at a gathering of Islamic religious teachers. “Attacks claimed to be in the name of Islam have led to a rise in Islamophobia, with anti-immigration rhetoric and negative reactions among other communities,” he said. […]
By Katharine Houreld | NAIROBI NAIROBI Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker with eight Sri Lankan crew on board, Somali authorities said on Tuesday, the first time a commercial ship has been seized in the region since 2012. Security forces have been sent to free the Aris 13, a regional police official said late on Tuesday. Graphic on track of suspected hijacked tanker: http:// fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/ce/3/868/868/ARIS13.png Graph showing […]
When Strata + Hadoop World comes around in the US, once a year in New York and once a year, as it is now, in San Jose, CA, it’s a bit of a news feeding frenzy. I’m not even at the event; I was merely pre-briefed by four vendors, last week and yesterday, with announcements they’re making this morning. And still, it’s a lot. Cloudera told me […]
MOGADISHU // Pirates have hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Somalia, officials and a piracy expert said on Tuesday. It is the first hijacking of a large commercial vessel there since 2012. The Aris 13 on Monday reported being approached by two skiffs, said John Steed from the organisation Oceans Beyond Piracy. Mr Steed said eight crew members were aboard the ship, which had been […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 14, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film creenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Aarti Jhurani rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at [email protected] newslide Abu Dhabi Theatre See a […]
14 March 2017 Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The 10th edition of GESS Dubai begins today at the Dubai World Trade Centre, with over 10,000 education professionals from around the region expected to attend over the course of the three-day event. Organised by F&E Education, GESS Dubai is under held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of […]
Shares in Toshiba fell more than 8 per cent as the troubled Japanese conglomerate missed its earnings deadline once again. The company on Tuesday confirmed that it has sought another extension to the deadline by which it must submit audited third-quarter earnings, amid uncertainty about the true extent of crisis at its US nuclear unit Westinghouse. The stock was down 8.1 per cent at ¥197.5 near midday […]
QFC to create 10,000 jobs in the private sector QFC to license 1,000 firms by 2022 QFC appoints leading industry heads to Advisory Board QFC to launch New Law QFC launch biggest TV campaign to date Advertisement 14 March 2017, Doha – Qatar Qatar Financial Centre is on track to license 1,000 new firms and create 10,000 jobs by 2022, Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority CEO Yousuf […]
In the tech industry, it’s easy to get caught up in the minutiae. But we should all step back and witness an industry in transition. Here are a few things I believe will shape the next few years. Smartphone Hardware Runs its Course As my colleague Carolina Milanesi recently wrote, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to innovate in the smartphone space. After a decade […]
Investors are primed for a more aggressive policy stance from the Federal Reserve, setting the stage for an escalation in the selling of Treasury bonds. With the US central bank expected to raise its overnight interest rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday, scrutiny will focus on Fed chair Janet Yellen’s press conference and policymakers’ projections for official interest rates over the coming years, known as the dot […]
