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Another election, another study has concluded that asking an AI chatbot for political guidance is a spectacularly bad idea. Research conducted during Hungary’s 2026 parliamentary election found that ChatGPT and Google Gemini offered not just inaccurate but also inconsistent and unreliable voting advice. The chatbots misclassified voter profiles, overlooked relevant parties, recommended parties absent from the ballot, and sometimes produced materially different answers when given the same information repeatedly. AI keeps failing the voter test The Civil Liberties Union for Europe created five fictional voter profiles based on the positions of the five parties contesting Hungary’s national lists. Each profile…
ECC Contracting Celebrates Record Quarter with AED 4.73 Billion in Landmark Project Awards Dubai, UAE – 20 July 2026: ECC Contracting has announced the strongest project acquisition quarter in its history, securing three major construction contracts across Dubai with a combined value of AED 4.73 billion. The landmark awards reinforce ECC Contracting’s position as one of the UAE’s leading construction companies and a trusted delivery partner for some of the country’s most ambitious residential developments. Collectively, the projects will deliver 2,715 apartments and 12 townhouses, providing homes for an estimated 8,000 residents across almost 650,000 square metres of built-up area.…
Google has barely finished renaming NotebookLM, and it’s already addressing one of the headaches that comes with building a large research library. Collections are rolling out to all Gemini Notebook users, giving them a way to group related notebooks while keeping everything visible under My Notebooks. The dashboard gets some structure without asking users to rearrange the library they’ve already built. The timing isn’t accidental. Google is connecting the former NotebookLM more closely with Gemini and Google Search, turning a standalone research tool into something users can carry across more of its AI products. We heard you loud and clear:…
Five Lessons from H1 That Will Define UAE Construction in H2 2026 The first half of 2026 has shown that the UAE construction market is no longer defined simply by growth. The industry is entering a more mature phase where the ability to deliver projects efficiently, sustainably and at scale is becoming just as important as launching them. The country’s construction output is projected to reach approximately USD 130.8 billion by 2029, reflecting continued confidence in the built environment and the long-term strength of the development pipeline. For Access Consult, more than 27 years of experience across the UAE’s built…
Samsung wants a place in the humanoid race, but its new robotics push begins with machines built for factories rather than homes. The CEO-led RX robotics division will initially focus on manufacturing robots. Samsung has separately identified humanoids as a priority, although it hasn’t announced a commercial model or explained where one fits into the division’s immediate plans. Its ambitions clearly extend beyond conventional robot arms. The machines Samsung can deploy first, however, may look considerably less human. Why are factories coming first The division fits Samsung’s plan to transform its manufacturing operations into AI-driven factories by 2030. Its roadmap…
WhatsApp has been steadily adopting Apple’s new design language across its apps, but Mac users have largely been left watching from the sidelines. That is finally beginning to change. The messaging platform has started rolling out its Liquid Glass redesign for the WhatsApp Mac app, bringing the desktop experience much closer to what iPhone and iPad users have been seeing over the past few months. The update introduces a refreshed interface with redesigned navigation elements, updated menus, and a cleaner layout that aligns with Apple’s latest software aesthetic. According to WABetaInfo, the rollout has begun through the latest Mac App…
Google Photos is giving users an easier way to leave its Gemini-powered search when a simple keyword would do. A new toggle now sits at the top of the results page, letting users switch between Ask Photos and classic search without digging through settings. The change appears to address feedback from people who opted into Ask Photos but wanted a quicker way to return to classic search when Gemini was slower or less useful for a straightforward query. Why did Google add the toggle? Ask Photos is built for complicated requests. It can understand natural-language questions and search for details…
The virtual conference brought together Panasonic’s regional partners and global team to review FY25 achievements, align on FY26 priorities, and recognize outstanding service performance. UAE — 20 July 2026 — Panasonic Middle East & Africa hosted its Customer Service (CS) Strategy Conference 2026, a virtual forum that brought together senior representatives from Panasonic Middle East & Africa, its business partners, Panasonic factories, Customer Service Headquarters (CS Headquarters), and the Quality Assurance (QA) Group to review FY25 performance and align on priorities for FY26. Attended by stakeholders from across the Middle East and Africa, the annual conference reaffirmed Panasonic’s commitment to…
If you’re a Ghost Recon fan, you’ve probably gotten used to one thing over the past few years: waiting for rumors to turn into announcements, waiting for leaks to be acknowledged, waiting for Ubisoft to say… well, anything at all about the future of one of its biggest tactical shooter franchises. Thankfully, that silence finally seems to be ending. Ubisoft has confirmed that it will share Ghost Recon news on August 6, when the series celebrates its 25th anniversary. The announcement arrived shortly after fresh leaks began circulating online, prompting the company to post a brief message telling fans that…
The line between your smartphone and your car continues to blur. Volvo has announced that it is rolling out an over-the-air software update that brings Apple Music directly to the infotainment systems of more than 2 million vehicles worldwide. Instead of relying on Apple CarPlay or plugging in an iPhone, eligible drivers will be able to stream music natively from their car’s built-in system, making Apple Music another integrated feature of Volvo’s software experience. The update is arriving for a wide range of Volvo models, including the EX90, ES90, XC90, S90, V90, XC60, S60, V60, XC40, EX40 and EC40, covering…