Saturday! Here are some interesting pieces we have posted this week:
// Abu Dhabi has launched a new index to help private sector adopt to Industry 4.0
https://durovscode.com/abu-dhabi-launches-new-index-to-help-private-sector-adopt
// Meta’s has pulled its 'AI for Science'
https://durovscode.com/metas-ai-for-science-gets-pulled
// Musk said that DMs on Twitter will become encrypted and add video and voice chat
https://durovscode.com/0280
// Hacker sells a database containing 500 million WhatsApp users' mobile phones
https://durovscode.com/hackers-sell-database-containing-500-mln-whatsapp-users-mobile-phones
// Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved the new phase of the Dubai Metaverse Strategy
https://durovscode.com/0288
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// Abu Dhabi has launched a new index to help private sector adopt to Industry 4.0
https://durovscode.com/abu-dhabi-launches-new-index-to-help-private-sector-adopt
// Meta’s has pulled its 'AI for Science'
https://durovscode.com/metas-ai-for-science-gets-pulled
// Musk said that DMs on Twitter will become encrypted and add video and voice chat
https://durovscode.com/0280
// Hacker sells a database containing 500 million WhatsApp users' mobile phones
https://durovscode.com/hackers-sell-database-containing-500-mln-whatsapp-users-mobile-phones
// Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved the new phase of the Dubai Metaverse Strategy
https://durovscode.com/0288
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❌ Countering the Threat //
The Federal Communications Commission has issued an order banning the sale of telecommunications equipment by Huawei, ZTE, Hikvision, Dahua and Hytera in the country.
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The Federal Communications Commission has issued an order banning the sale of telecommunications equipment by Huawei, ZTE, Hikvision, Dahua and Hytera in the country.
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US Authorities Bans Telecommunications Equipment of Five Chinese Companies
The FCC considers Chinese companies a threat to national security.
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💸Desired Payment System //
Abu Dhabi-based virtual asset trading platform Hayvn is considering a formal offer to acquire the payment business of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
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Abu Dhabi-based virtual asset trading platform Hayvn is considering a formal offer to acquire the payment business of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
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Abu Dhabi-Based Hayvn Considers Buying Collapsed FTX Payments Business
FTX Pay allows merchants to accept both cryptocurrency and fiat payments for a flat 1 per cent transaction fee with no minimum or upfront costs.
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🤐 Can't Keep Quiet //
More than 1,400 Twitter employees have joined Blind, the anonymous professional network, after mass layoffs.
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More than 1,400 Twitter employees have joined Blind, the anonymous professional network, after mass layoffs.
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About 1,400 Twitter Employees Signed Up to Blind after Layoffs
Blind allows users to post and upload feedback about the company they work for.
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Sunday! Here's the morning news:
// Dubai has topped the list of most viewed places on TikTok
https://durovscode.com/0289
// Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft has set a new record for NASA missions
https://durovscode.com/0290
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// Dubai has topped the list of most viewed places on TikTok
https://durovscode.com/0289
// Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft has set a new record for NASA missions
https://durovscode.com/0290
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🇮🇱🇦🇪 FemForward //
30 women from Israel, Bahrain, Morocco and the UAE are set to take part in a three-month programme helping them break through the glass ceiling and take up managerial roles in the tech sphere.
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30 women from Israel, Bahrain, Morocco and the UAE are set to take part in a three-month programme helping them break through the glass ceiling and take up managerial roles in the tech sphere.
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Israeli Mentorship Programme Helps Gulf Women in Tech Build Careers
The three-month program aims to support women in junior tech positions with the tools and network to advance their career to senior levels.
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🍅 Food Delivery on the Rise in MENA //
While many food delivery startups in Europe and the US are on the verge of collapse, in the MENA region the appetite for food delivery continues to grow. According to a new report, 53 percent of MENA consumers purchased food online in the past year.
Check out our recent interview with CEO of YallaMarket for more insights.
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While many food delivery startups in Europe and the US are on the verge of collapse, in the MENA region the appetite for food delivery continues to grow. According to a new report, 53 percent of MENA consumers purchased food online in the past year.
Check out our recent interview with CEO of YallaMarket for more insights.
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Food Delivery Orders on the Rise in MENA
53 percent of MENA consumers purchased food online in the past year, with 42 percent saying they are buying food online more frequently this year than in 2021.
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⌚️ Which Smartwatches to Buy? //
As the year 2022 draws to a close, it's time to compile a list of great smartwatches. We've picked flagship models, as well as some nice and affordable ones from a variety of brands.
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As the year 2022 draws to a close, it's time to compile a list of great smartwatches. We've picked flagship models, as well as some nice and affordable ones from a variety of brands.
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Top 5 Smartwatches of 2022
The smartwatches suit both Android smartphone users and iPhone owners.
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Monday! Here's the morning news:
// WhatsApp may allow users to share voice notes as status updates
https://durovscode.com/0291
// Twitter has begun recruiting after cutting half of its staff
https://durovscode.com/0292
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// WhatsApp may allow users to share voice notes as status updates
https://durovscode.com/0291
// Twitter has begun recruiting after cutting half of its staff
https://durovscode.com/0292
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📈 Twitter 2.0 //
Elon Musk has shared slides taken during his corporate appearance at Twitter. He is preparing a global update of the social network.
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Elon Musk has shared slides taken during his corporate appearance at Twitter. He is preparing a global update of the social network.
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Elon Musk Presents Twitter 2.0
Elon Musk has also predicted that all the changes will result in the number of Twitter users exceeding a billion a month by 2024.
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🚀 New Launch Date //
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announced that the launch of its first mission to the surface of the moon has been rescheduled for November 30.
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The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announced that the launch of its first mission to the surface of the moon has been rescheduled for November 30.
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UAE's First Lunar Mission Gets New Launch Date
The Rashid Rover is expected to arrive at the moon no earlier than April 2023.
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🤖Robotic Threat //
A majority of employees (76%) in the UAE believe robots should be more widely used in various industries, but many are wary of robot hacking.
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A majority of employees (76%) in the UAE believe robots should be more widely used in various industries, but many are wary of robot hacking.
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Most UAE Workers Believe Robots Should Be More Widely Used
Employees from the UAE also believe that robots will gradually replace humans as robots develop their abilities.
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Tuesday! Here's the morning news:
// DiDi has launched an on-demand scooter transportation service in Egypt
https://durovscode.com/0293
// Amazon has announced digital sovereignty pledge
https://durovscode.com/0294
// WhatsApp has started introducing the "Message Yourself' feature globally
https://durovscode.com/0295
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// DiDi has launched an on-demand scooter transportation service in Egypt
https://durovscode.com/0293
// Amazon has announced digital sovereignty pledge
https://durovscode.com/0294
// WhatsApp has started introducing the "Message Yourself' feature globally
https://durovscode.com/0295
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1️⃣ The Best Apps //
Apple has announced the winners of the 2022 App Store Awards, spotlighting 16 apps and games that inspired users to engage more deeply with the world, expand their imaginations, and stay connected to friends and loved ones.
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Apple has announced the winners of the 2022 App Store Awards, spotlighting 16 apps and games that inspired users to engage more deeply with the world, expand their imaginations, and stay connected to friends and loved ones.
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Apple Announces AppStore Awards
This year Apple’s global App Store editorial team has selected apps that have delivered exceptional experiences and made a profound cultural impact.
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🥲 7 Million Data Points Stolen //
Hackers have stolen data from 1.4 million Twitter accounts and posted it on hacker forums. The stolen information contains user data, including passwords, phone numbers, emails.
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Hackers have stolen data from 1.4 million Twitter accounts and posted it on hacker forums. The stolen information contains user data, including passwords, phone numbers, emails.
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Hackers Publish Data of Millions Twitter Users
The stolen data contains user data, including passwords, phone numbers, emails.
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Wednesday! Here's the morning news:
// Dubai has ranked second in a new top-50 cities for expats survey
https://durovscode.com/0296
// China launched astronauts to its recently completed new space station
https://durovscode.com/0297
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// Dubai has ranked second in a new top-50 cities for expats survey
https://durovscode.com/0296
// China launched astronauts to its recently completed new space station
https://durovscode.com/0297
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🌚 To the Moon and Back //
Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre has once again postponed the launch date for the Emirates Lunar Mission, which is now scheduled for tomorrow, December 1 at 12:37 PM (UAE time).
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Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre has once again postponed the launch date for the Emirates Lunar Mission, which is now scheduled for tomorrow, December 1 at 12:37 PM (UAE time).
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UAE Lunar Mission Chief "very confident" of Successful Rashid Rover Launch
The launch is scheduled for tomorrow, December 1 at 12:37 PM.
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🧐 No Privacy Violation //
Indian media LiveLaw.in reported that Telegram had complied with the requirement of the Delhi Supreme Court and disclosed to the Indian authorities the names, phone numbers and IP addresses of a pirate channel administrators.
In this article we explain why the court decision was executed only formally and in fact, no names, phone numbers or IP addresses were transferred to the Indian authorities.
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Indian media LiveLaw.in reported that Telegram had complied with the requirement of the Delhi Supreme Court and disclosed to the Indian authorities the names, phone numbers and IP addresses of a pirate channel administrators.
In this article we explain why the court decision was executed only formally and in fact, no names, phone numbers or IP addresses were transferred to the Indian authorities.
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Source: Telegram Formally Complies with Indian Court Decision, User Data not Transferred
"This means that Telegram sent what it had to send. And if there was nothing, then nothing was sent"
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💎 Power to the People, Down with Centralization //
"The blockchain industry was built on the promise of decentralization, but ended up being concentrated in the hands of a few who began to abuse their power."
Pavel Durov is sure that the industry needs to return to its roots — decentralization. And he has already started moving in this direction, announcing the launch of several DeFi projects, including a crypto wallet and even a crypto exchange.
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"The blockchain industry was built on the promise of decentralization, but ended up being concentrated in the hands of a few who began to abuse their power."
Pavel Durov is sure that the industry needs to return to its roots — decentralization. And he has already started moving in this direction, announcing the launch of several DeFi projects, including a crypto wallet and even a crypto exchange.
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Pavel Durov Launches New Decentralisation Instruments
The TON blockchain will underlie all the new instruments, which the Durov described as giving the power back to the people.
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Google congratulated citizens with a special doodle dedicated to the unification of the country in 1971.
Durov's Code joins in on congratulations. Happy National Day! Cheers!
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Saturday! Here's the weekend latest news:
// NFT creators on OpenSea earn $1 billion in 2022
https://durovscode.com/0298
// Google Messages getting end-to-end encryption RCS in group chats
https://durovscode.com/0299
📊 TON: $1,79 | BTC: $16,97K
// NFT creators on OpenSea earn $1 billion in 2022
https://durovscode.com/0298
// Google Messages getting end-to-end encryption RCS in group chats
https://durovscode.com/0299
📊 TON: $1,79 | BTC: $16,97K
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