Tech news Google’s firing of memo writer strikes nerve in Silicon Valley Yomna Yasser Aug 9, 2017 0 A Silicon Valley culture war pitting liberal-leaning tech firms against a small conservative cohort took on new…
Tech news China’s Uber rival Didi making a move in Middle East and North Africa nada nasser Aug 8, 2017 0 Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has announced plans to expand its business in the Middle East and North…
Tech news Netflix’s first acquisition is comic book company Millarworld Yomna Yasser Aug 8, 2017 0 Netflix is delving deeper into the comic book world through its first acquisition, comic book publisher…
Tech news Google sacks employee who penned controversial memo on women and tech Yomna Yasser Aug 8, 2017 0 In a memo to employees, Google chief executive Sundar Pichai said the employee who penned a controversial memo…
Tech news Prosecutors ask court to imprison Samsung heir for 12 years Yomna Yasser Aug 8, 2017 0 South Korean prosecutors have recommended a 12-year jail term for Lee Jae-yong, 49-year-old billionaire heir of…
Tech news Number of blocked websites in Egypt hits 133: AFTE Yomna Yasser Aug 8, 2017 0 Six more websites were blocked Sunday evening in Egypt, raising the total number of barred sites to 133. The…
Tech news Japan’s SoftBank: Q1 profit climbs 50.1% after inclusion of Vision Fund Yomna Yasser Aug 7, 2017 0 Japan's SoftBank Group Corp reported Monday a 50.1 percent surge in first-quarter operating profit, after the…
Industry & Trade Toshiba may gain auditor sign-off, reducing delisting risk: media Yomna Yasser Aug 7, 2017 0 Toshiba Corp may gain a partial endorsement from its auditor for its annual financial results after disagreements…
Tech news Google tests publishing tech similar to Snapchat: source Yomna Yasser Aug 6, 2017 0 Alphabet Inc's Google is developing technology that media companies could use to create stories similar to those…
Tech news Egypt’s Global Telecom Holding posts 33% up in Q2 net profits Yomna Yasser Aug 5, 2017 0 Egypt’s Global Telecom Holding Company (GTH), previously Orascom Telecom Holding, reported Thursday a 33.4 percent…