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Apache update causes website outages for Cpanel users
A recent update to the widely used Apache web server, released via cPanel’s EasyApache 4 system, has caused…
Culture Ministry soft launches website upgrade
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture has launched the trial version of its new website, www.moc.gov.eg, as part of its…
Egypt’s MCIT refutes claims of sole reliance on Ramses Exchange
Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has issued a statement refuting claims that…
Egypt’s Sisi reviews Digilians Initiative ahead of Sept. launch
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi met Wednesday with ICT Minister Amr Talaat and Military Academy Director…
Egypt ranks 1st in Africa for ADSL internet speed – Ookla report
Egypt ranked first in Africa for fixed broadband speed, achieving a download speed of 84.52 Mbps in February 2025.
Egypt c.bank issues warning against online banking scams
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) issued on Wednesday a stern warning to the public about the increasing number of…
Amazon leads companies in $180m deal to conserve rainforest
Amazon and other companies are buying carbon offset credits to support the conservation of the Amazon rainforest in…
WB launches $415m education scheme for Ukraine
The World Bank has announced a $415 million education program aimed at improving primary and secondary education in…
Nokia expands in Egypt, launches IP excellence centre
Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), Telecom Egypt, and the world leading cell phone…
Sri Lanka grants Starlink preliminary approval for internet services
Sri Lanka has granted Elon Musk's Starlink, the satellite internet arm of SpaceX, preliminary approval to operate…
Egypt’s gold prices witness minor drop on Monday
Egypt’s gold prices saw a minor decline on Monday at 12:00 pm, compared to April 21st.
Telecom Egypt, ITIDA team up to enhance home internet
Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and Telecom Egypt collaborated for the design…
EU investment portfolio in Egypt hits €5.8 billion – official
The EU’s investment portfolio with Egypt has reached €5.8 million ($6.2 billion), said Gerassimos Thomas,…
Egypt’s food exports surge by 50K tonnes in 1 week
Egypt's food exports recorded an increase of 50,000 tons compared to the last week, as the largest importer was…
Egypt’s Fawry reiterates efficiency, security of its electronic systems
Egyptian e-payment giant, Fawry emphasized in a statement on Thursday the efficiency and security of its electronic…
X to launch new premium subscriptions soon
X, the social media platform formerly Twitter, is introducing two new plans of premium subscriptions, according to…
U.S. provides more than $500mln to fund projects in Egypt – USAID
United States is currently finance more than $500 million projects to support the Egyptian economic growth, said…
Netflix garners 6mln subscribers following password sharing crackdown
Netflix has added six million paid subscribers in three months, following its paid password sharing, with a total…
Musk rebrands platform to replace bird logo with X
Twitter will be rebranding, changing its logo to an X and getting rid of all the birds from the platform, Elon Musk…
Spotify to hike subscription prices in U.S.
Spotify is planning to increase prices for its individual Premium subscription plan in the US for the first time…
Spain’s CNMC fines Amazon, Apple with $218 mln
The Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) has fined Amazon and Apple with a total of $218…
2007 1st gen Apple iPhone sells for $190,000
A first edition Apple iPhone from 2007 was auctioned by LCG Auctions and sold for $190,000 on Sunday.
Meta’s Threads introduces first set of updates
Meta’s newest app, Threads, has introduces its first set of updates since its launch two weeks ago on Tuesday,…
TikTok partners with Warner Music Group in music licensing deal
TikTok signed a multi-year licensing deal with Warner Music Group on Tuesday, to boost its social media revenues.
Former Twitter Africa employees did not receive payments
Laid-off Twitter Africa employees have not received any severance pay or benefits for over seven months since their…
Twitter’s advertising revenue down by 50%
Twitter still has a negative cash flow as a result of a 50 percent drop in advertising revenue and a heavy debt…
Google’s Bard expands to Europe, Brazil
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Bard, in Europe and…
Elon Musk launches xAI, rivaling OpenAI
Elon Musk launched his artificial intelligence startup, xAI on Wednesday, with a team of engineers from other US…
Kaspersky: 28% of Egypt respondents unaware of what personal data about them is available…
According to a recent survey by Kaspersky called Digital Superstitions, more than a quarter of respondents – 28…
Meta’s Threads beats ChatGPT’s user record
Meta’s Threads has reached 100 million users in less than a week since its launch, beating Open-AI’s ChatGPT’s…
Meta’s platforms down briefly
Meta’s social media platforms, Instagram, Threads and Facebook, and messaging app, WhatsApp, were down briefly and…
Daniel Radcliffe will not join Harry Potter TV series cast
Daniel Radcliffe did not have any discussions about being a part of the upcoming Max reboot series of Harry Potter,…
Jack Dorsey criticizes Twitter rival, Threads
Jack Dorsey, former Twitter CEO, has criticised Meta’s new app, Threads, in a tweet on Thursday, drawing attention…
Twitter to deprecate its Twitter Circles feature
Elon Musk announced in a tweet on Friday that Twitter will shift its focus from its Circles feature, to improving…
Twitter threatens to sue Meta following Threads launch
Twitter is threatening Meta with a lawsuit, as an attorney representing the company sent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a…
Meta officially launches Threads
Meta has officially launched its newest app, Threads, on Wednesday, which is set to rival Twitter by offering a…
TikTok parent ByteDance to launch music production app in U.S.
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is launching a new, free-to-use music production app in closed beta in the US,…
Twitter users must be verified to access TweetDeck
Twitter users will be required to be verified to access TweetDeck; the new rule will be effective in 30 days, the…
Goldman Sachs in talks to exit partnership with Apple
Goldman Sachs is planning to exit its partnership with Apple for the Apple Card in the US, Apple Pay Later, and the…
Australian Facilitate Corp sues Twitter for $665,000
Australian project management firm Facilitate Corp. filed a lawsuit against Twitter on Thursday for $665,000,…