11Feb/22

Connectivity Unleashed: MWC22 Barcelona Reveals Event Highlights

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Today at a press conference in Barcelona, the GSMA revealed event highlights for MWC22 Barcelona. The show theme, Connectivity Unleashed, explores 5G Connect sponsored by Salesforce, Advancing AI, Internet of Everything, CloudNet sponsored by Kyndryl, FinTech, and the Tech Horizon. Continue reading

10Feb/22

WIN A VIP TRIP TO SEE ELTON JOHN’S FINAL U.S SHOW AT DODGER STADIUM

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Today, Elton John AIDS Foundation and Prizeo announced they will be offering fans the


chance to win the trip of a lifetime to attend global superstar Elton John’s final U.S. performance at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The giveaway will support Elton John AIDS Foundation—one of the leading independent AIDS organizations in the world—working to end the epidemic by 2030. Continue reading

08Feb/22

3 FILS RESTAURANT TAKES NO.1 SPOT AS FIRST-EVER LIST OF MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA’S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS IS REVEALED FOR 2022

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The culinary stars of the restaurant world converged in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi this evening, 7th February 2022, for the debut of the Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. Restaurants from across 11 countries within Middle East and North Africa were announced as the top 50 places to eat in the region at an event held in Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers. Hosted in partnership with Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, the event culminated in the announcement of the region’s first ever No.1 restaurant, 3 Fils, whose team took to the stage to receive the award. Continue reading

08Feb/22

Rakuten Showcases a Winning Shopping Experience in First-Ever Big Game Ad Starring Hannah Waddingham

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Rakuten, the leading shopping platform that offers Cash Back and rewards, will air its first-ever television ad during the Super Bowl broadcast this Sunday, February 13, 2022. Set against the backdrop of an opulent private poker game, “High Stakes” stars Emmy Award-winning actress Hannah Waddingham. The cinematic spot inspires shoppers to win big by earning Cash Back with Rakuten. Continue reading

07Feb/22

EXPLAINER: What is ‘net zero’ and why does it matter?

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BARCELONA, Feb 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Alongside a growing number of countries, hundreds of companies, big and small, have made commitments to cut their climate-changing emissions to net zero in the coming decades.

But what do those promises really mean in practice? Continue reading →

07Feb/22

Lightspeed Announces Direct Selling and Advertising on TikTok via Ecwid

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Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE: LSPD) (TSX: LSPD), the one-stop commerce platform for merchants around the world to simplify, scale, and create exceptional customer experiences, today announced that Lightspeed eCommerce merchants using the recently acquired Ecwid integration can sell to consumers directly through TikTok. Continue reading

04Feb/22

OPINION: Sun, sea and sandboxes: What are crypto innovators testing in the Pacific?

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4 February 2022 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — In normal times, the Pacific nation of Palau was a magnet for tourists. Palau’s population of 18,000 welcomed around 100,000 Yachties each year in search of remote un-spoilt beaches and pristine reefs. To protect the oceans for scuba diving tourists, most of Palau’s waters were designated off-limits for commercial fishing. Pre-covid, all of Palau’s eggs were in the tourism basket. Today, facing prolonged covid restrictions, that basket is empty, and Palau’s cash is drying up. Continue reading →

04Feb/22

80% of Critical Infrastructure Organizations Experienced Ransomware Attacks Last Year

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Claroty, the security company for cyber-physical systems (CPS) across industrial, healthcare, and enterprise environments, today released a new report, revealing that 80% of critical infrastructure organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the last year, with an equal number reporting that their security budgets have risen since 2020. Titled “The Global State of Industrial Cybersecurity 2021: Resilience Amid Disruption,” the report is based on an independent global survey of 1,100 information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) professionals who work in critical infrastructure sectors, exploring how they have dealt with the significant challenges in 2021, their levels of resiliency, and priorities moving forward. Continue reading