The Business Registration and Licensing, BRL, sector in the Department of Economic Development, DED, Dubai, has launched ‘e-Trader,’ a first-of-its-kind initiative in the region, which will allow Emiratis and GCC citizens in Dubai to conduct business activities on social networking sites. The initiative is part of enhancing transparency and regulating the practice of offering products and services for sale on social media.
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Indian-American computer scientist bags NSF’s CAREER award
An Indian-American computer scientist has won National Science Foundation’s prestigious CAREER award for his research on redesigning current machine-learning processes.
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Secrets from smart devices find path to legal system
An Ohio man claimed he was forced into a hasty window escape when his house caught fire last year. His pacemaker data obtained by police showed otherwise, and he was charged with arson and insurance fraud.
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Artificial intelligence-enabled app for live bus info and more
An artificial intelligence-enabled app launched by the West Bengal government lets commuters know about the real-time location of over 700 state-run buses and other related information, an official said on Friday.
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Apple to build two new R&D centres in China
To boost local talent, tech giant Apple has announced it would invest $508 million in China to build two additional Research and Development (R&D) centres in Shanghai and Suzhou.
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Impulsive Facebook use may cause brain imbalance
Do you have the habit of constantly checking Facebook or other social media sites while driving, in a work meeting, or at other times? Beware, it could lead to a deficiency in the balance between two systems in the brain, researchers warn.
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Alaska sea lion study gets help from crowdsource volunteers
A federal wildlife agency studying the Steller sea lion decline in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands is looking for help from citizen scientists. Volunteers don’t need raincoats or rubber boots to pitch in, just eyeballs and a computer screen.
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The one-card solution can swipe away credit card overload
Credit card maximizers make carrying multiple cards their hobby, using this one for groceries and that one for travel, juggling due dates and rewards categories. But most people prefer to spend their time on other things.
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Car industry players diverge on timescale for self-driving cars
Carmakers and suppliers gave widely differing timelines for the introduction of self-driving vehicles on Thursday, showing the uncertainties surrounding the technology as well as a split between cautious established players and bullish new entrants.
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Canada introduces rules for recreational drone users
Canada is bringing in strict measures and fines for recreational users of drones.
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