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Emojis: Tiny symbols with big meanings in the digital age

A universal expressive tool, the humble emoji transcends language and cultural barriers, yet unbeknownst to many, the introduction of new emojis is strictly policed and far from straightforward

Marco Mossad 25 November 2024

Pep Boatella

Since November 2022, ChatGPT and the company that introduced it, Open AI, has wreaked havoc on Google.

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Will ChatGPT knock Google off its throne?

Google, the #1 search engine in the world, has not had a competitor like this in over two decades

Khaled Kassar 01 March 2023

The ChatGPT technology begs many questions about the implications of this AI software for the future

Nicola Ferrarese

Al Majalla quizzes ChatGPT on the crises of the Arab world. Here is what we learned.

The technology begs many questions about the implications of this AI software for the future

Al Majalla - London 17 February 2023

With the establishment of seismology as a field in the 19th century the monitoring of earthquakes became a much more precise science.

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Understanding earthquakes: A history of seismology

With the establishment of seismology as a field in the 19th century the monitoring of earthquakes became a much more precise science

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 03 May 2023

From cars and smartphones to medical machines, industrial robots and data centres, microchips are integral to so much in the world.

Matthew Holland

How microchips are reshaping geopolitics

From cars and smartphones to medical machines, industrial robots and data centres, microchips are integral to so much in the world

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 03 February 2023

Amazon

Amazon’s push into new sectors worries rivals and regulators

Founded in 1994 in Jeff Bezos' garage, Amazon — a leader in innovation with a reputation for cost-cutting — has evolved into one of the world's most recognised brands

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 02 February 2023

Artists Accuse Adobe of Tracking their Design Process to Power its AI

A recent viral moment highlights just how nervous the artist community is about artificial intelligence (AI). It started earlier this week, when French comic book author Claire Wendling posted a…

14 January 2023

U.S. Supreme Court Lets Meta's WhatsApp Pursue 'Pegasus' Spyware Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let Meta Platforms Inc's (META.O) WhatsApp pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in its WhatsApp messaging app to install spy software…

09 January 2023

EU Commissioner Says He Will Remind TikTok CEO To Respect EU Rules

Chinese social media company TikTok must remember to respect European Union rules, including transparency requirements regarding its algorithms, Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton…

09 January 2023

The Tech We’re Most Looking Forward to in 2023

One of the nice things about the tech world is just when you think things have reached their peak, a new summit appears in the distance. 2022 had plenty of new tech, from smart watches that can…

Chris Morris 06 January 2023

Here are the 4 Ways Banking Will Evolve in the Next Decade

With the rise of fintech companies and banking-as-a-service platforms, growing cellular capabilities, and evolving consumer sentiments and needs, we find ourselves on the precipice of a banking…

01 January 2023

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A man gestures as he stands in a damaged building in Beirut's southern suburbs, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, Lebanon November 27, 2024.

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While the US-brokered truce garnered international praise, there are serious reservations about its ability to be enforced and implemented

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Amid a distant peace, Trump eyes a Nobel Prize

26 November 2024

The Nobel Peace Prize is not yet in Donald Trump's trophy cabinet, but Barack Obama is a recipient, as were three other US presidents. By ending several wars, Trump hopes to join them.

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Defence Minister Israel Katz (R) during a briefing in the Netzarim Corridor on November 19, 2024.

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With Hezbollah on the back burner, Netanyahu shifts focus back to Gaza

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Netanyahu will not let Hamas rule post-war Gaza. In parts of the Strip, his army seems to be digging in for what could be a longer stay from the 'day after' the war ends.

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