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Google chief Pichai takes over parent Alphabet as Page, Brin step down

“Alphabet and Google no longer need two CEOs and a President," Brin and Page said in a blog announcement on Tuesday.

Iran

Iran begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests

After a five-day-long blackout meant to stifle protests, Iranians are slowly regaining internet access

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Dubai's bid to make bureaucratic backlogs a thing of the past

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Dubai is aiming to take the lead in streamline its public services and create a fully integrated "smart city", on a single smartphone app.

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Greece: The impact of broadband on remote areas

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Greece: from isolation to connection with the outside world thanks to the arrival of broadband in remote areas

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Portugal

Edward Snowden talks data exploitation at Web Summit

Snowden will be speaking via live link from Russia on Monday night to launch Web Summit 2019.

Russia

Controversial new Russian internet law could increase censorship

A new Russian internet law came into effect on November 1 that hands Moscow the power to disconnect the country's internet to protect it from a cyber-attack or other incident.

World

Amazon.ae relates running a regional e-commerce giant to basketball

Syrian-born Ronaldo Mouchawar once had ambitions to be a basketball player. Ultimately, however, he followed in the footsteps of his father who was a merchant, and the man who inspired the name of his online auction site, ‘Souq.com’ in 2005.

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Streaming Wars, Co-working and Brand Bozoma: Watch on Business Line

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Euronews looked at how Apple prepares to take on Netflix; why the rise and fall of Wework could spell trouble for other tech companies looking to list, and an interview with Bozoma Saint John, an industry leader in branding.

World

How to reach consumers through social media? GITEX experts answer

As the number of people on social media increases, using online platforms to reach consumers is a growing trend for brands around the world.

My Europe Series

Brexit drama, online memory and populism

In this edition of State of the Union we look at privacy vs freedom of information online as well as how Europe should deal with populism.

Hungary

How a retired Hungarian man reclaimed his image from memesters

András Arató became a laughing stock 10 years ago when pictures of him became widely used in memes. But the newly-baptised "hide the pain Harold" has reclaimed his image.

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New tech on the block

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New tech on the block: How blockchain is set to revolutionise our lives

World

From chalkboard drawing of Ms Word to real computers

One year ago, Richard Akoto Appiah, a secondary school teacher in Ghana came to limelight after a post of him teaching students Information Communication Technology ICT by drawing the Microsoft word software on a chalkboard went viral.

USA

Founder of 8chan wishes he could 'uncreate' forum popular with white supremacists

Brennan no longer has control of 8chan, which has been run by U.S. Army veteran Jim Watkins since 2015.

Cuba

Cubans can now access internet from their homes, but at what price?

All Cubans will now be able to access the internet from their home, but at what price? Euronews takes a look.

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Boeing's woes, the safety of personal data and cybersecurity concerns

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Can Boeing bounce back after two fatal crashes? Plus meet the Ivy league dropout who set up a thriving marketing business and why cybersecurity is it keeping business leaders awake at night.

World

License to influence: UAE law regulates social media players

In a bid to regulate the social media marketing industry, the UAE has made licenses for commercialised influencers mandatory.

Europe News

The Brief: Companies, EU citizens still adapting to GDPR data regulati

The General Data Protection Regulation has shaped the way companies handle the personal data of EU citizens since 2018. Some are still adapting to the rules though. Learn more by watching The Brief from Brussels.

World News

Meet the disabled man behind Russia's most-read political blog

"When people found out I was behind Stalingagulag there were millions of comments. How can you use profanities? Like, if you’re in a wheelchair, you can't do anything, you just have to pray, ask for someone's help and look at the world from the window of your apartment."

Belgium

MEPs votes in favour of strict new rules on online terrorist content

The European Parliament has voted in favour of proposals that will compel websites to take down terrorist content within one hour