People who forgo breakfast also tend to have an unhealthy diet throughout the day. Perhaps they snack on something sweet to stave off the hunger, or they may be more inclined to smoke than someone whose stomach is busy digesting whole-grain bread or cereal. That s one of the conclusions from a new epidemiological study led by Sabrina Schlesinger of the German Diabetes Center (DDZ), and published in theThe Journal of Nutrition.

Oil changed the world in the 1900s. It drove cars, it drove the whole chemical industry” said Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, adding that “Data, I look at it as the new oil. It s going to change most industries across the board.” Data is the latest commodity, spawns a lucrative, booming industry, prompting antitrust regulators to intervene to restrain those who control its flow. One can argue that, just few years shy from a century ago, control of oil was a key factor in who won World War II. In this day and age, similar concerns are being raised by the giants who deal in data, the oil of the digital era. These tech-titans—Alphabet (Google s parent company), Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft—look invincible.

Some 78 million miles (126 million kilometers) from Earth, alone on the immense and frigid Red Planet, a robot the size of a small 4×4 wakes up just after sunrise. And just as it has every day for the past six years, it awaits its instructions. Around 9:30 Mars time, a message arrives from California, where it was sent 15 minutes earlier.

Everybody makes mistakes. But in some work environments, like medicine, mistakes can be deadly. That s why more and more medical personnel are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help reduce the rate of error. Although, many experienced doctors are skeptical about using AI in medicine, researchers around the globe are working on new ways to apply it. The options are diverse — and in some cases rather peculiar. Read more: Artificial intelligence, or the end of the world as we know it

Mohamed Okasha, managing director of Fawry e-payments, said that the company injected EGP 90m last year to improve the efficiency of its technological structure, to guarantee the quality of its electronic payment services which it provides. I a press statement, Okasha announced that Fawry s network sees about 2m e-payment transactions, while the new development will help Fawry to reach 6m transactions every day.

Nashwa Ali, the head of Public Policies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region at Facebook, said that there are about 24 million people using the website daily in Egypt, while the number of users who access it through mobile phones is nearly 37 million people on a monthly basis. Ali told Daily News Egypt that her company has recently hosted the ‘Boost Your Business’ event for the very first time in Egypt this year, within the framework of its vision for the growth of start-ups.

Ahmed Mostafa, head of the Mobile and Communications Division at the Chamber of Commerce in Alexandria, said that mobile trade has seen a decline in sales estimated at nearly 50% since the flotation of the Egyptian pound. He told Daily News Egypt that the share of the mobile market sales in Alexandria represents 18% of total sales, explaining that the mobile market is not monopolised by specific brands anymore. The past years have seen the success of many companies who have been in the market for no more than three years. The head of the division divided the market into two generations: Pre-2010 and post-2010.

Britain s information watchdog has referred Facebook to the lead regulator under Europe s data regime to look at how the social network targets, monitors and shows adverts to its users. Britain s Information Commissioner had been investigating the use of data analytics to influence politics after consultancy Cambridge Analytica obtained the personal data of 87 million Facebook users from a researcher. Cambridge Analytica worked on Donald Trump s US presidential campaign in 2016.

Despite an aggressive crackdown by social media firms, so-called “junk news” is spreading at a greater rate than in 2016 on social media ahead of the US midterm elections, according to researchers. Oxford Internet Institute researchers concluded that Facebook and Twitter remain filled with “extremist, sensationalist, conspiratorial, masked commentary,” and other forms of “low-quality” news.

Twitter has deleted thousands of automated accounts, many posing as Democrats, that were posting tweets encouraging US voters to sit out Tuesday’s crucial midterm elections, according to media reports. The reports cited a Twitter statement Friday as saying the social media company had “removed a series of accounts for engaging in attempts to share disinformation in an automated fashion — a violation of our policies.”

Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) and Ford Motor Co (F.N) are in “exploratory talks” to jointly develop self-driving and electric vehicles in a far-reaching strategic alliance meant to save the companies billions of dollars, according to a person familiar with the matter. The German and U.S. automakers are expected to provide an update on the progress of the talks before year end, said the person, who asked not to be identified.

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Tuesday is expected to unveil updates to its Mac computers and iPads that include facial recognition features that have been available in the iPhone lineup at an event in Brooklyn. Analysts expect a new versions of Apple s iPad Pro, its higher-end tablet computer that competes with the Microsoft Surface, with thinner bezels and more screen space, along with the face unlock system found on Apple s newer iPhones. They also expect updates to the firm s Mac lineup such as redesigned MacBook Air, Apple s $999 entry-level laptop.

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Tuesday is expected to unveil updates to its Mac computers and iPads that include facial recognition features that have been available in the iPhone lineup at an event in Brooklyn. Analysts expect a new versions of Apple s iPad Pro, its higher-end tablet computer that competes with the Microsoft Surface, with thinner bezels and more screen space, along with the face unlock system found on Apple s newer iPhones. They also expect updates to the firm s Mac lineup such as redesigned MacBook Air, Apple s $999 entry-level laptop.

A privately developed Chinese carrier rocket failed to reach orbit after lifting off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Saturday, in a blow to the country s nascent attempts by private companies to rival Elon Musk s SpaceX. The three-stage rocket, Zhuque-1, was developed by Beijing-based Landspace. The company said in a microblog post after nominal first and second stages that the spacecraft failed to reach orbit as a result of an issue with the third stage.

Mohamed Farag, chief digital officer at CIB Egypt, said that the cooperation between the bank, AUC s Venture Lab, and the Temenos Group contributes to the launch of innovative technological products for banking services that will help achieve financial inclusion. Farag said that there are 60 million Egyptians eligible to deal with banks, but only 14 million of them have bank accounts, since banking activity started 125 years ago, leaving 46 million people relying on cash transactions only.

Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad has announced that the New Administrative Capital would be the first city in Egypt to accommodate eco-friendly electric cars, as soon as the government created the necessary foundation for their use – beginning with the legal framework. She made the announcement at Egypt’s Sustainable Transport 2018 Conference on Wednesday, held in cooperation with Germany’s Friedrich-Ebert Foundation (FES) and the Center for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE).

HMD, Nokia phones developer, announced the launch of its Nokia smartphone 6.1Plus in Egypt towards the end of last month. It is unique in providing intelligent content creation features and smart story telling. The screen is perfect for watching videos, chatting, and following news on social media websites. Thus, Nokia 6.1 Plus is unique in helping users share their stories. Nokia 6.1 is operated by Android One. Design Nokia 6.1 Plus provides a good viewing experience with a large screen, and a larger smartphone design, thanks to its screen with an aspect ratio of 19:9.

German high-end carmaker BMW said Tuesday it would recall more than one million additional diesel cars, citing a problem with the exhaust system that “in extreme cases can cause a fire”. “In some diesel vehicles, glycol cooling fluid can leak” from a faulty component called the exhaust gas recirculation cooler, which can combine with other substances in the system to create the fire risk, the group said.

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, said that digital technology has greatly contributed to developing the economy based on creative industries, which is witnessing growth across the globe. This makes investing in the fields of technological innovation and entrepreneurship a necessity in order to achieve sustainable development. Talaat noted that creative economy and reaching an inclusive society is one of the Egyptian government s priorities to implement in its 2030 vision. This came during his speech at the ceremony organised by the British Council to launch the programme of Developing Comprehensive and Creative Economies , within the framework of reinforcing the partnership between Egypt and Britain, and supporting the creative economy in Egypt. This took place in the presence of Alistair Burt, the British Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, in addition to Sir Geoffrey Adams, Britain s Ambassador in Egypt, as well as Elizabeth White, the director of the British Council in Egypt, as well as several representatives from government bodies, local agencies and organisations.

A seven-year journey to Mercury, one of the solar system s least studied planets, is about to get underway. The space probe duo BepiColombo, named after Italian engineer and mathematician Giuseppe Colombo, is considered one of the most demanding space missions the European Space Agency (ESA) has ever undertaken.

Egypt, represented by the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), has kick started its participation at the 38th GITEX Technology Week 2018, scheduled to take place from 14 to 18 October 2018 at the Dubai World Trade Centre in UAE. The event will explore the latest trends, showcasing products and innovations from across the world. GITEX aims to bring together the most innovative, exciting, and ambitious tech giants and start-ups to exhibit products, innovative solutions, and ideas to an audience of thousands of visitors and hand-picked international investors.