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As NASA’s Artemis II astronauts journey back to Earth following their breathtaking close encounter with the moon earlier this week, the space agency has just shared some stunning footage (below) of the rocket launch that sent the crew on its way on April 1. The close-up tracking shot shows the awesome power of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s four core RS-25 engines together and its two solid rocket boosters as the 98-meter-tall vehicle roars away from the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. @NASA has just released some EXTRAORDINARY tracking footage from Artemis II’s launch just one…

Apple is leading the pack in one laptop category, but it’s not an award anyone would want to flaunt. The MacBooks have taken the throne as the worst in laptop repairability. The latest Failing the Fix report from the U.S PIRG Education Fund ranked these notebooks at the bottom. In the 2026 edition of the annual report, the group measured both major smartphones and laptop brands on how repairable their products were. What do the rankings reveal? The report used European repair data and additional adjustments tied to Right to Repair lobbying and support. In the laptop section, the PIRG…

Aiper Scuba V3 MSRP $949.99 Released February 2026 “The Scuba V3 punches above its weight-class with both outstanding performance and value” Pros Lightweight Cleans well Intuitive app Cons Will not clean the water surface Mediocre battery life Instant Insight  I have always maintained that owning a pool is like owning a boat – you will spend 90% of your time maintaining and cleaning it and 10% of your time enjoying it, especially if you live in Oregon as I do. Over the years, we have seen robot cleaners evolve from erratic, cord-tangled wall-bumpers to reliable vacuums, and technology keeps getting better, especially in the age of AI. Priced at $1,199 MSRP (with…

ASUS has officially released its new Zenbook A14 and Zenbook A16 in the US, expanding its latest Copilot+ PC lineup with two thin-and-light laptops built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 platform. The Zenbook A16 is the headline model in the latest A series lineup, with ASUS calling it the fastest Snapdragon-powered laptop on the market. Meanwhile, the A14 is the more portable notebook with similar specs and features to its larger sibling. Zenbook A16: Leading in size and performance The new Zenbook A16 is built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor, with up to 80 TOPS of NNPU performance. ASUS…

Nintex research finds 86% of Saudi organisations believe automation is key for successful AI adoption. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — 8th April 2026 — As organisations across Saudi Arabia accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence, research from Nintex, a global leader in agentic business orchestration, has uncovered that many AI initiatives struggle to deliver measurable business value unless organisations first establish strong automation foundations. The findings, based on a survey of C-suite and senior managers directly involved in AI implementation across 100 Saudi companies with more than 250 employees, reveal that a significant majority recognise the importance of automation…

If your Windows 11 Start Menu search was acting weird for the past couple of days, Microsoft has finally acknowledged and fixed it via a server-side fix on April 8, 2026 (via Bleeping Computer). Apparently, a faulty Bing update quietly broke the Start Menu search function for a significant portion of Windows 11 23H2 users. What broke the Start Menu search in the first place? The culprit, quite ironically, was an update that was meant to make things better. It was a server-side Bing update designed to improve search performance that ended up doing the opposite. This caused the Start…

Smartphones are getting more expensive, and the Middle East is firmly part of that story. In the final quarter of 2025, the global average selling price (ASP) of smartphones pushed past 400 dollars for the first time. In 2026, that line isn’t dropping: forecasts suggest prices will keep edging higher as mid‑ to premium‑tier phones take a bigger share of what people actually buy. At the same time, global shipments this year are likely to soften rather than surge as those cost pressures work their way through the market – a reset rather than a collapse, with better phones, higher prices, and more…

Just a month after Chinese automaker BYD set the bar for EV fast charging with its new Blade Battery 2.0 and flash charging system, rival Geely has already raised it. The company’s Lynk & Co brand has announced that its new 900V Energee Golden Brick Battery delivers even quicker results. Geely edges ahead on charging speeds Lynk & Co has unveiled the 10 and 10+ electric sedans, both built to showcase its latest fast-charging tech. According to CarNewsChina, official test data shared by the company shows the Lynk & Co 10 charging from 10% to 70% in 4 minutes and…

Delivered by Acronis TRU, the service enables MSPs to provide threat detection, rapid response, and cyber resilience Dubai, United Arab Emirates – April 8, 2026 – Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, has announced the launch of Acronis MDR by Acronis TRU, a globally available 24/7/365 managed detection and response (MDR) service. Built specifically for managed service providers (MSPs) of any size, the highly accessible service provides threat detection, rapid incident response, and cyber resilience powered by the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU). With this service, MSPs can expand their security offerings and deliver scalable protection without the complexity or cost of operating…

Motorola is gearing up to launch the successor to last year’s Razr 60 Ultra. Early CAD renders recently offered a first look at the device, suggesting that the upcoming Razr 70 Ultra won’t change much in terms of design. However, a new leak now hints that Motorola could focus on unique colors and finishes to help it stand out. What are the new color options? Reliable tipster OnLeaks has shared press renders (via Android Headlines) of the Razr 70 Ultra in two standout finishes: Orient Blue Alcantara and Pantone Cocoa Wood. The Orient Blue variant is expected to feature a…