(Telecompaper) US officials are seeking to block an undersea cable backed by Google, Facebook and a Chinese partner in a national-security review, people involved in the discussions told the Wall Street Journal. The Justice Department, which leads a multiagency panel that reviews telecommunications matters, has signaled opposition to the project because of concerns over its Chinese investor, Beijing-based Dr. Peng Telecom & Media Group Co, and the direct link to Hong Kong the cable would provide, the report said.
Construction to start on “one of the most ambitious affordable housing projects in the world”
Vice-President says project will “enable working Ghanaians…to purchase a home”.First 6,500 of 200,000 affordable and sustainable homes to be built in Ghana’s capital Accra.Part of UNOPS Social Impact Investing Initiative which will deliver more than 800,000 affordable homes in five countries.Site in Amasaman, near Accra, to include school, medical centre, shops and sports facilitiesHigh-quality homes to be produced by local factories and constructed with energy efficient solar rooftopsProject aims to reduce Ghana’s current housing deficit…
Source: RealWire
The 2019 UK & European Employee Engagement Awards announces its expert judging line-up
British Airways, The Daily Telegraph, HSBC, Heineken, L’Oreal, Nestle, Sky, Warner Bros and celebrated authors just some of those on the judging panelEntry deadline October 09, 2019Top Engaged Workplaces will be announced at the Employee Engagement Awards Gala Ceremony on January 23, 2020London – August 29, 2019 – The 2019 UK & European Employee Engagement Awards, (www.ee-awards.com) today announces its expert judging line-up. For companies wanting a chance to be recognised as a Top Engaged…
Source: RealWire
GitLab Announces Schedule for 2019 GitLab Commit London
Inaugural user event will feature talks by Capgemini UK, Ocado Technology, Porsche AG, Siemens AG, and more showcasing the power of DevOps in actionLONDON, ENGLAND — August 29, 2019 — Today GitLab, the DevOps platform delivered as a single application, today announced initial programming and speakers for 2019 GitLab Commit London, taking place October 9 in London.GitLab Commit, GitLab’s inaugural user event, will bring together developers, operations and security professionals to share DevOps best practices…
Source: RealWire
Phishing attacks jump by 21% in latest quarter, says Kaspersky
The number of worldwide phishing attacks detected by Kaspersky hit 129.9 million during the second quarter of 2019, according to a new report from the security vendor.
New smart city challenge aims to improve mobility in city centers
Through the Smart Cities Challenge, cities compete to make intersections safer and more efficient.
Companies opting to upskill employees instead of fight for top IT talent
Robert Half released a salary guide for the tech sector and a survey on what companies are really looking for in a candidate. Find out which developer jobs pay $200,000 or more.
The 5 emerging technologies worth investing in for 2020
Looking ahead to the new year, innovation leaders should take note of these hype-worthy tech trends.
TypeScript’s 3.6 release is out: New features for Microsoft’s JavaScript programming language spin-off
TypeScript 3.6 introduces a range of usability improvements, which should make it easier for developers to spot errors and give them greater control.
RTL reshuffles management, plans bigger dividend pay-out after record H1 sales
(Telecompaper) RTL Group has announced a further shake-up of its management, after reporting first-half results near the high end of its forecast for the year. The company also updated its dividend policy to pay out a higher share of profit to shareholders.