Recently, Stephen Port was convicted in England of four murders, committed over 15 months, and of assaulting seven other men. Once he met them, he invited them to his apartment, drugged them with a date-rape drug and raped them. He’d overdosed those who died. He found his prey via online dating apps, using various names and photos on such sites as Sleepyboy, Grindr, Slaveboys, Gaydar, Daddyhunt, Hornet, and Couchsurfing.
The ethical and legal issues of developing a health app
From large companies to tiny startups, many people are working on creating apps to monitor and improve our health. The technical skill needed is widely recognised and developers are becoming more aware of the need to involve consumers and health professionals in the design.
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UAE-based DarkMatter takes part in IEEE World Forum on IoT
DarkMatter, an international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, has announces its participation at the IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things, IoT, conference, taking place between 12th and 14th December in Washington DC.
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Indian companies likely to join World Alliance for Clean Tech
The World Alliance for Clean Technologies expects Indian companies to be part of the global coalition that aims to come up with around 1,000 solutions towards reconciling “economy and ecology”.
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India needs strong national encryption policy
The country needs a strong national encryption policy (NEP) before going cashless in post-demonetisation era to ensure safety of smart card users, according to IPS officer and IT expert Sanjay Pandey.
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Zayed Giving Initiative adds 9 mobile medical units
The Zayed Giving Initiative, the UAE’s leading philanthropic organisation based on the model of humanitarian volunteer work, is adding nine state-of-the-art mobile medical units to increase the capacity of its Emirates World Humanitarian Field Hospitals, CEO Dr. Adel Al Shamari said.
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IFAD calls for agricultural investment in Near East and North Africa
Income inequality and a rising rural-urban divide compounded by political instability, are the most challenging issues in the Near East and North Africa, says a new report released today in Tunis by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
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Dubai RTA delegation reviews Japanese model for drivers
A delegation from the Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, in Dubai reviewed the best practices adopted by Japan in training and qualifying drivers during its recent visit to the country.
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DEWA organises Creativity Lab for Customers
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has organised a Creativity Lab for its customers, at its Reading Tent in Zabeel Park.
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Are Cellular PCs on the way?
Using your computer on the go could become much easier in the future if Microsoft gets its way.