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Promoting Sustainable Living Across the GCC Dubai, United Arab Emirates Panasonic Middle East & Africa has announced the launch of its Green Impact Ramadan Campaign, a regional sustainability awareness initiative designed to encourage mindful consumption and environmentally responsible living during the Holy Month. Rooted in the spirit of Ramadan — a time of reflection, responsibility, and conscious living — the campaign highlights the importance of integrating small yet meaningful sustainable actions into daily routines. Through this initiative, Panasonic aims to inspire households across the GCC to adopt practical habits that reduce environmental impact while maintaining comfort and convenience at home.…

Apple may be gearing up to introduce a lower-cost MacBook as early as this week, and according to an accidental mention on Apple’s own support site, it could be called the MacBook Neo. The name briefly made an appearance in a support document URL, which has now been removed. MacBook Neo might be the new entry-level Apple laptop The discovery was first spotted in a support page for a short time before Apple pulled it. The page included the term “MacBook Neo” in a short support URL, and it even appeared in search previews as a distinct product with the…

Apple has introduced its newest professional silicon, the M5 Pro and M5 Max, marking a significant leap in performance for its high-end Macs. Built on an all-big-core design that focuses on raw compute power and efficient execution of demanding workflows, these chips are aimed squarely at creative professionals, developers, and anyone whose work pushes traditional laptop performance limits. The announcement signals a continued evolution of Apple’s silicon strategy, one that started with the first generation of M-series chips and has steadily expanded into more capable, specialised processors. With the M5 Pro and M5 Max, Apple has moved beyond incremental improvements…

Audible today introduced a new Standard membership tier across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, and France, widening access to its audiobook catalog at a lower monthly price. According to the announcement, the new tier is designed to attract occasional listeners and first-time audiobook users, while expanding the overall audience for audio storytelling. Cynthia Chu, Chief Financial and Growth Officer at Audible, said, “The launch of our Standard plan reflects Audible’s ongoing commitment to serving the diverse preferences and listening habits of story-lovers everywhere. By expanding our membership options, we’re maximizing access for lighter listeners while enabling publishers and creators…

Apple’s MacBook Air has always been the laptop for everyone: students, creatives, and people who want something that works without drama. After upgrading the iPad Pro and the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 chips back in October 2025, the Cupertino giant has finally refreshed the MacBook Air with the new M5 chip.  Beyond the new chipset, the M5 MacBook Air also brings upgraded storage, a new wireless chip, and a higher starting price. Here’s everything that’s new with the M5 MacBook Air. M5 chips bring significant improvements The headline upgrade is the new M5 chip, and the number that stands…

If you’re a Mac power user, or someone who likes to push their iPhone with great apps, you must have come across Setapp. Launched by MacPaw, it’s a platform where you get access to over 200 macOS and iOS apps that are available as a subscription bundle. Think of it as a Netflix for apps, where you can get apps with a Setapp membership. Why does it matter? Now, the company is changing those plans. Setapp will now let you purchase individual apps as a one-time purchase, or even get a select bunch of them with a recurring subscription. “To…

Glow by CitronEveryday just got a glow up.March 2026, Dubai, UAE – In an era defined by movement – from early-morning Pilates sessions to back-to-back meetings and long days on the go, hydration should be effortless. Enter Glow by Citron, a new Dubai-born lifestyle brand redefining everyday hydration for modern, active lives. Designed for a generation that rarely stands still, Glow by Citron seamlessly integrates into fast-paced routines. Whether it’s a workout before work, a commute across the city, travel days, or moments in between, Glow is built to move with you – from gym bags and office desks to…

Most of us carry a tiny surveillance device in our pockets, which we call a smartphone. If that bothers you, your options have historically been limited. Buy a Google Pixel, install GrapheneOS, and accept the irony of running a privacy OS on Google hardware.  Motorola just made that calculus a lot simpler. At MWC 2026, the company announced a long-term partnership with the GrapheneOS Foundation, making it the first non-Pixel manufacturer to officially support the privacy-hardened OS. So what is GrapheneOS? GrapheneOS is a privacy and security-focused mobile OS, developed as a non-profit open source project. Think of it as…

From robotics innovation to flagship devices, HONOR expands its AI device ecosystem at MWC 2026 [Barcelona, Spain – March 3, 2026] – At MWC 2026, HONOR advanced its Augmented Human Intelligence (AHI) vision and accelerated ALPHA PLAN through three connected pillars: Alpha Phone, Alpha Store and Alpha Lab. Building on its long-term commitment to human-centric AI, HONOR offered a preview of Robot Phone, a bold exploration of embodied intelligence and a new species of smartphone that reimagines how future AI devices could integrate motion and spatial awareness. Alongside this futuristic innovation, HONOR unveiled Magic V6, the pinnacle of its foldable innovation,…

Airplane Wi-Fi might finally catch up to the 21st century. The European Space Agency and Airbus just proved it’s possible to beam gigabit internet from space to a moving aircraft using lasers. The test hit 2.6 gigabits per second between a plane and the Alphasat satellite 36,000 kilometers above Earth. That speed held for several minutes. An HD movie downloads in seconds at that rate. The connection stayed stable the whole time, even with the aircraft moving and punching through clouds. Keeping a laser locked onto a fast-moving target at that distance is brutally hard. The system had to account…