People devote third of waking time to mobile apps
People are spending an average of 4.8 hours a day on their mobile phones, according to app monitoring firm App Annie. In 2020, UK regulator…
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UBS eyes Mideast expansion with new wealth desk in Dubai -memo
The logo of Swiss bank UBS is seen at a branch office in Zurich, Switzerland, June 22, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo DUBAI, Oct 21 (Reuters)…
Green City How can we make post-pandemic cities smarter?
Streets have been eerily quiet in recent months as coronavirus lockdowns imposed by governments around the world hit the pause button on normal life. Streets…
Poland’s Duda narrowly beats Trzaskowski in presidential vote
Poland’s incumbent President Andrzej Duda has narrowly beaten challenger Rafal Trzaskowski in Sunday’s presidential vote. The National Electoral Commission said Mr Duda had won 51.2%…
France’s Macron picks new prime minister to reinvent presidency
France’s Macron picks new prime minister to reinvent presidency French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has tendered his resignation after heading President Emmanuel Macron’s government for…
Honeywell claims it has built the most powerful quantum computer ever
Honeywell claims it has built the most powerful quantum computer ever. Honeywell, a company best known for making control systems for homes, businesses and planes,…
Google to auto-delete users’ records by default
Google is changing its default settings to automatically delete some of the data it collects about users. Web and app activity, including a log of…
Olympus quits camera business after 84 years
Olympus, once one of the world’s biggest camera brands, is selling off that part of its business after 84 years. The firm said that despite…
Super Rich Rethink Buying Yachts In Uncertain Economy
Even the ultra-wealthy can get skittish about dropping $50 million on a boat, so superyacht salesmen like Thom Conboy are having to do more hand-holding…
Electric SUV to Lead China’s Charge Into European Market
$28,000 Electric SUV to Lead China’s Charge Into European Market: A $28,000 sport utility vehicle looks set to become the first Chinese entrant in Europe’s…