Articles by Gani Mohamed Waseem

Escaped Kajang prisoner recaptured from construction site

Saudi actress proposes drug tests on prisoners instead of bats and monkeys, gets a taste of her own medicine

One person responded to Maram Abdul Aziz's tweet comparing her to Adolf Hitler, while another suggested that she undergo the medical test herself

Apr 8, 2020

Coronavirus

Facebook launches new messaging app for couples to stay 'Tuned' amid Coronavirus quarantine

Created by Facebook's New Product Experimentation (NPE) team, the Tuned app is described as 'a private space where you and your significant other can just be yourselves'

Apr 8, 2020

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Saudi Arabia warns Coronavirus cases could reach 200,000 if people keep ignoring lockdowns

Saudi Arabia already has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Gulf region and that could get worse warns Health Minister

Apr 8, 2020

Coronavirus

Zoom-bombing is now a federal offense punishable by imprisonment: US Department of Justice

The US Department of Justice has warned that anyone who Zoom bombs into a video conference could face potential legal consequences

Apr 7, 2020

Coronavirus: WhatsApp narrows limit on forwarded messages in a bid to curb spread of misinformation

The new limit will apply to any message that has been forwarded five times or more, and will prevent a user from forwarding it to more than one chat or contact at a time

Apr 7, 2020

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Britons stranded in the UAE being flown back to the UK

345 Britons who were unable to return home after the closure of the UAE airspace were flown out of the UAE by a special chartered plane arranged with Emirates Airlines

Apr 6, 2020

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: How an Indian restaurant in Dubai spreads a COVID-19 prevention tip using food

The restaurant is embossing a "Did you wash your hands?" reminder on its rotis (Indian flatbread) to remind its customers to wash their hands.

Apr 6, 2020

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: While the living are grounded, the dead are being flown out of Dubai

The UAE is repatriating bodies of those who have died due to natural causes, other than coronavirus, in spite of the airspace suspension

Apr 6, 2020

Coronavirus

Foldable smartphones could get cheaper than ever thanks to this decision by Samsung

The Korean giant intends to make foldable smartphones more affordable than ever by manufacturing the foldable UTG displays on its own

Apr 5, 2020

Samsung

Saudi Arabia executes prince from House of Saud in unprecedented act

Coronavirus: Saudi man who spat on shopping trolleys could face death penalty, possible beheading

Spitting in public is considered a punishable crime under Saudi law, but the act becomes more severe as the kingdom fights to contain the COVID-19 virus which is found to spread via mucus and saliva

Apr 5, 2020

Coronavirus

Skype launches video calling feature that does not require you to sign-up or have the app installed

The new 'Meet Now' feature by Skype works pretty much similar to Zoom and seems to capitalise on the security concerns surrounding the videoconferencing service

Apr 4, 2020

Coronavirus

Abu Dhabi launches Coronavirus app to keep a check on quarantined people

The app launched by the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi ensures people who are asked to self-quarantine adhere to the quarantine requirements by alerting authorities of violation

Apr 4, 2020

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: These 18 countries have miraculously managed to keep COVID-19 at bay

All the countries free of COVID-19 infection exemplify the fact that coronavirus can be contained through social distancing and self-isolation

Apr 4, 2020

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hour curfew in holy cities of Mecca and Medina

The kingdom had recently asked Muslims to put their preparations for the annual Hajj pilgrimage on hold

Apr 3, 2020

Coronavirus

Is the WHO eating its own words when it says video games are a safety measure during coronavirus pandemic?

The WHO had declared "gaming addiction" a behavioral and mental disorder in one of its lists of disorders in 2019

Apr 3, 2020

Coronavirus

This is how Dubai used the Burj Khalifa to thank Coronavirus heroes

The emirate got the tallest building in the world to display tributes to the tens and thousands of heroes from around the world

Apr 2, 2020

Coronavirus

Saudi Arabia asks Muslims worldwide to delay Hajj plans until Coronavirus situation improves

The Saudi Minister for Hajj and Umrah Mohammed Banten acknowledged that the kingdom was concerned about the safety and well-being of the pilgrims

Apr 2, 2020

Coronavirus

Carnegie Mellon researchers develop app that could detect Coronavirus infection using your voice

The COVID Voice Detector app uses your smartphone or computer's microphone to analyse your voice and determine for signs of COVID-19 infection

Apr 1, 2020

Coronavirus

Zoom being sued for allegedly sharing user data with Facebook

The lawsuit comes after Zoom clarified that it has removed the Facebook code from its app responsible for the alleged user data collection

Mar 31, 2020

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

GoPro employees and founder Nick Woodman

GoPro announces HomePro Challenge for home-grown videos you take during COVID-19 quarantine

The daily videography competition accepts creative, home-grown videos shot on any camera, including your smartphone, while you shelter at home, and winners get a GoPro action camera

Mar 31, 2020

Coronavirus

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