Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Category Archives: Technology
Share Button May Share Your Browser History, Too.
1 in 18 of the world’s top 100,000 websites track users without their consent using a previously undetected cookie-like tracking mechanism embedded in ‘share’ buttons. A new study by researchers at KU Leuven and Princeton University provides the first large-scale
A New Digital Currency Whose Value Is Based on Your Reputation
Bitcoin turned money into something completely virtual. Using a worldwide network of machines and the power of pure mathematics, it put currency in the hands of computer programmers, free from the rules and regulations of big government and big banks.
A Celebration of Lady Java, a Coding Language to Rule Them All
Phones, laptops, tablets, even cars. They’re all so tightly connected to that ever-growing thing called the cloud. Today, we take that for granted. But just a decade ago, our phones weren’t that smart. We still kept our personal data on
UP24 lifestyle bracelets take aim at waistlines
SAN FRANCISCO — In the booming world of smart watches, pendants and bracelets that let people track sleep and steps, wearable computing pioneer Jawbone is out to win hearts through stomachs. A new version of software that synchs to UP24
Google profit up as chief business officer steps out
SAN FRANCISCO: Google has reported that its quarterly profit rose with a jump in revenue and released word that its chief business officer was leaving the company. High-profile executive Nikesh Aurora took a moment on the earnings call to thank
Saudi Twittersphere on fire with #GazaUnderAttack
Away from the daily news bites, analyses and debates from known Saudi writers and media personalities about the current round of violence on Gaza, the Saudi youth have taken advantage of Twitter to either connect directly with people living in
How to Teach Humans to Remember Really Complex Passwords
If passwords are considered the bane of the data security industry, it’s partly because humans are awful at choosing them: By some counts, we still pick “password” a facepalm-inducing one in 20 times. But a study from two researchers at
Navigation app boon for Haj pilgrims from India
A new state-of-the-art navigation system is being introduced to help Indian pilgrims to find their way to their places of accommodation in Makkah during Haj, Indian Consul General B. S. Mubarak told Arab News. “Pilgrims will wear identification tags on
Social media’s impact on TV viewing pattern
If there is anything that could be considered as “newly added” to Ramadan traditions in the Arab world, then it is the boom in TV productions. Any idea, from anyone, in any subject, can find its way to become a
This device may ‘kill’ computer mouse
WASHINGTON: A thimble-like device that sits at the end of your finger and allows you to interact with the virtual world in three dimensions may render the indispensable computer mouse obsolete. The way in which humans interact with computers has
Microsoft CEO defers comment on job cuts
SEATTLE: Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Satya Nadella deferred any comment on widely expected job cuts at the software company, after circulating a memo to employees promising to “flatten the organization and develop leaner business processes.” Nadella said he would address
‘Like’ it? Your boss uses Facebook more than you
Anyone who’s ever tried to hide their Facebook use at work should take heart in this news: Your boss may be looking at social media during office hours more than you are. A new study by researchers in Norway, published
Are you ready to give up Facebook for 99 days? Here’s why and how
London: What if you are asked to perform a different kind of fasting – to log out from Facebook for 99 days! Do not fret as this is a challenge set out by a Dutch creative agency Just. Called “99
LG unveils 18-inch flexible and transparent OLED panels, promises 60-inch rollable TVs
Seoul: LG Display announced that it has developed a 18-inch flexible OLED panel that is rollable as well as a 18-inch transparent OLED panel. The flexible OLED panel has a 1200×810 pixel resolution and the panel can be rolled up
iPhone 6 Sapphire Display Confirmed? Expert Who Spoke To Apple Claims Rumors Are True
9 An expert who claims he had contact with Apple when they were first researching sapphire glass believes the sixth-generation smartphone shown in recent video leaks does appear to be made of the material, BGR reports. In an interview with
Check Out Ringly — The Wearable Device No One Would Recognize As One
A new wearable device could end up being fashionable because, unlike others, it doesn’t look like one. Ringly is currently accepting preorders for a ring with 18K matte gold and precious stones which alerts wearers of notifications on their iOS
iOS 7.1.2 Update Battery Issues: How To Boost The Life Of Your Device After Download
Although the iOS 7.1.2 update has brought some much-needed bug fixes, there have been a few issues with the latest iteration that have affected user experience — including battery life. We previously offered up a how-to on improving battery life
Apple hasn’t got a new logo but a variant symbolising inclusiveness
While some reports give the impression that Apple has a new logo, but that is not exactly the case. This variant of Apple logo in the colours of the rainbow flag, a symbol of the gay pride movement, appears in
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