US seeks to clear the air for 5G wireless
US airwaves should get ready soon for 5G wireless, the promising next generation of mobile networks that will help connect a myriad of devices, a top telecom regulator said yesterday. Federal...
Uber’s upstart rival in Pakistan uses rickshaws, low-tech phones
As taxi hailing giant Uber enters Pakistan, a little-known local competitor is counting on a mix of new ideas and old technology to tap what could be a big chunk of the market: low-income residents...
Microsoft bets heavily on LinkedIn to secure its place in a world after Windows
As news broke of Microsoft’s $26.2bn acquisition of LinkedIn last week, one wag took to Twitter to quip: “Satya Nadella makes bold final attempt to stop LinkedIn from emailing him.” Many people worn...
China bans use of nuclear-use technology to North Korea
China has banned exports to North Korea of a range of technologies that could be used to build weapons, the latest move to deter Pyongyang’s internationally condemned nuclear programme. Prohibited...
Sweden tests blockchain technology for land registry
Sweden is conducting tests to put the country’s land registry system on blockchain, the underlying technology supporting the digital currency bitcoin, the Swedish Land Registry said on...
Facebook Messenger’s hidden football game is strangely addictive
Facebook has an aptly timed new hidden game within its Messenger app that challenges you to a surprisingly difficult and addictive game of keepie uppie. To start the game, make sure you’re using the...
Facebook removes EU referendum status suggestions
Facebook has removed pro-Leave and pro-Remain status update suggestions from a list given to users. On Tuesday, Berlin-based British political blogger Jon Worth noticed that he had been given a...
75% of respondents research companies online before accepting a job
The success of any business largely depends on the quality of the employees it attracts and retains. According to the recent Bayt.com “Trends in Employer Branding in the Middle East and North...
