#Technology

Generative AI

First real-world study showed generative AI boosted worker productivity by 14%

Researchers at Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology tested the impact of generative AI tools on productivity

HPE Greenlake

Here’s how HPE GreenLake solutions help accelerate business outcomes

In an exclusive interview, Emtech and Hotpack Global discuss how HPE GreenLake solutions provide flexible and scalable IT infrastructure

startup

The untold truth about startup failures: What most entrepreneurs don’t know

Some of the most obvious hurdles are cash flow issues, a lack of research and ineffective marketing

ACME

ACME’s Hussaini shares how the company empowers customers on cloud transformation journeys

A key trend now is customers’ willingness to go multiple cloud, which opens a huge opportunity for trying out new solutions

Bitcoin

Bitcoin extends recent bout of volatility in climb back toward $30,000

The largest token rose as much as 3.7 per cent on Thursday

Samsung

Samsung posts record chip losses

Korea’s largest company reported net income of KWR1.4tn and its semiconductor division posted a loss of KWR4.58tn

Amazon

Amazon starts round of layoffs in AWS cloud services division

The company is axing 27,000 mostly corporate positions after a hiring spree during the pandemic left the company with too many people

Cloud-based

Cloud-based innovation sparks technology revolution in the MENA region

Cloud-based innovation is enabling organisations to create new products and services, enter new markets, and compete on a global scale

Gem Digital

Gem Digital Limited increases investment commitment with Everdome

The investment will be focused on actions which move Everdome from a conceptual, visionary project into its new phase of delivery and expansion

Wemade

Saudi Arabia partners with South Korea’s Wemade to enhance gaming and blockchain sector

The partnership will focus on various initiatives such as training programmes, educational content, game localisation and sponsorship of regional events

Sandsoft

A look at how Sandsoft explores novel technology to engage consumers

Video games is a unique industry which blends art and science, humanities and technology, intuition and data

NFT-based games

The future of NFT-based games

These games have the potential to boost the economy and affect the gaming industry in significant ways

Sustainable Energy

Here are some ways to reduce carbon emissions with sustainable energy

Adopting energy-efficient strategies that reduce the demand and greening the current energy supply is key, says Pierre Cheyron

Amazon

Interview: Prashant Saran, director of operations at Amazon MENA

How Amazon is aiming to better serve customers through faster and more efficient delivery

gender divide

Balancing the digital gender divide is critical to achieving economic equality

There is a persisting gender gap in the technology and innovation sectors across many countries, as women and girls are continuously underrepresented in STEM

Bitcoin

Bitcoin trading signal hints at an upcoming leap back above $30,000

Bitcoin dropped about 1 per cent to $28,860 as of 10:42am on Thursday in Singapore

Data Analytics

How digital assets are revolutionising financial data analytics

Data analysis can reveal interesting trends that the average investor is unlikely to spot and interpret

VADR Media

VADR Media acquires Szuperchess for Checkmate.live platform

The acquisition comes in tandem with Checkmate.live’s recent partnership with Tencent Cloud, paving the way for a new era of fair play in the online gaming world

Meta

Meta prepares more layoffs across Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram

The move is part of a cost-cutting push that will eventually whittle away 10,000 positions at the company

Elon Musk

Elon Musk wants to build own ChatGPT AI

The Tesla chief and owner of Twitter confirmed he intends to get involved in the AI race sparked by OpenAI’s intelligent chatbot

Crypto

Insights: Crypto silver linings to build up in 2023

Focusing on engaging with regulators and policymakers to ensure secure and sustainable growth of the crypto ecosystem is key

digital economy

From an idea to impact: Igniting innovation to thrive in today’s digital economy

What businesses must do to cultivate an innovative mindset as we move into the digital economy

carbon

Insights: AI is booming – so is its carbon footprint

AI uses more energy than other forms of computing, and training a single model can gobble up more electricity than 100 US homes use in an entire year

Content

Here’s how the metaverse is empowering content creators

The metaverse isn’t just a new way of socialising and creating content

Imenchal

Logitech’s Loubna Imenchal on tech redefining the employee experience in a hybrid world

Companies are looking at ways to optimise collaboration, communication and productivity, ensuring that employees have the flexibility to work in a way that best suits them

Etihad Airways

Etihad debuts unlimited and free inflight social media messaging access

Additionally, it will offer unlimited internet data packages on its widebody aircraft for a flat fee

Cars24

Interview: Abhinav Gupta, CEO – Gulf region at Cars24

Reports suggest that the UAE ranks eighth globally for readiness in the electric vehicles market and is expected to grow 30 per cent annually until 2028

Hamad International Airport

Hamad International Airport teams up with Dell Technologies to drive innovation

The airport chose Dell PowerEdge servers to enhance its infrastructure capabilities

X Corp

Twitter becomes X Corp as Musk advances ‘everything app’ hopes

It’s unclear what the change means for Twitter, which has seen a sweeping overhaul since Musk bought the company for $44bn last year

Apple stores Tim Cook

Tim Cook to open first Apple stores in India

The brand will open a store in Mumbai on April 18 and another in New Delhi on April 20