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Google has restarted the rollout of Android 17 for eligible Pixel devices, resuming its beta release cycle after a short interruption. The company confirmed the update through its Android Developers blog, marking the first official beta of Android 17 and signaling that the next major version of the operating system is moving ahead on schedule. A return to the Android beta track The rollout had briefly stalled following reports of minor stability issues in earlier test builds. With the new beta now available, Google is inviting developers and Pixel users enrolled in the Android Beta Program to test Android 17…

Crystal has officially unveiled its flagship residential address, The Hudson, Opal by Crystal, at an exclusive evening hosted at Taj Jumeirah Lakes Towers – a statement moment that signals the group’s design-first intent as it advances its Dubai expansion roadmap under the leadership of Mr. Mustafa Gandhi. Set within Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), The Hudson has been selected as a deliberately scaled residential landmark – one that prioritises thoughtful architecture, efficient planning, and community-centric living over volume-led delivery. In an era where speed and scale often define the market, Crystal’s positioning is clear: build less, but build better. Connected, but…

Google has just updated the Deep Think mode for its Gemini 3 model, and it’s a massive step forward for chores involving 3D printing. For the unaware, Deep Think mode focuses on enhanced multimodal understanding and reasoning, and its latest upgrade pushes it further for engineering, research, and scientific tasks. The core focus is going from theoretical to practical applications. One of those application areas is 3D printing. Essentially, Gemini 3 Deep Think is going to turn your rough sketches into a proper 3D model and generate a file ready for feeding to a 3D printer. What you have here…

Returning to Dubai from February 26 to March 8, the world’s largest touring book fair is bringing millions of books for book lovers, including families and schools, across the UAE Dubai, UAE – February 12, 2026: Big Bad Wolf Books, the world’s largest book sale phenomenon, is set to return to Dubai Studio City from Thursday, February 26, to Sunday, March 8, 2026, bringing millions of books at prices starting from just AED 2. Returning to the city during the holy month of Ramadan this year, the 2026 edition is anchored by the theme “Beyond the Noise”, placing renewed emphasis…

Apple seems ready to kill the dreaded “No Service” label, as the purported iPhone 18 Pro models could take a major leap in satellite connectivity, not just for emergencies (as it has been the case so far), but also for everyday use cases. Previously, iPhone users had to point the device at the sky (with a clear view of the horizon) to send an SOS signal to the emergency services. However, the upcoming iPhones (only the Pro models) could solve that problem for once and for all. Goodbye “No Service”? The magic comes from Apple’s in-house C2 5G modem (via…

There was a time when getting a new PlayStation console meant something: staring at your bank account, convincing yourself that it is the right decision, swiping your card, and sighing dramatically after stepping out of the shop with the console; it felt like a ritual. However, somehow, the concept of owning something has become so outdated in 2026 that even Sony has decided to provide the PlayStation 5 on a lease or rental program (along with other PlayStation hardware), at least in one of its key markets. A Netflix-style approach to next-gen gaming In the United Kingdom, Sony has partnered…

Gaming laptops aren’t getting any cheaper, and HP seems to have decided that fighting rising hardware costs head-on isn’t the answer. Instead, the company is reportedly exploring something different: letting gamers rent their laptops instead of buying them outright. While the service has actually been available for a couple of months, it’s been brought into the notice again owing to the shift in the market. HP seems to be experimenting with subscription-style access to gaming machines, where players pay a monthly fee to use high-end laptops rather than dropping a large upfront sum. The idea is simple on paper. Instead…

Samsung appears to be laying the groundwork for its next major software update well ahead of schedule, with early signs of One UI 9 development surfacing alongside next-generation foldable hardware testing. While the tech giant is still gearing up for the imminent launch of the Galaxy S26 series – expected to debut One UI 8.5 – sightings of internal One UI 9 builds for upcoming devices hint at a broader strategy to align new software with future hardware releases. One UI 9 has already been spotted running on early test firmware tied to the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Galaxy…

OpenAI is officially removing several older language models from its ChatGPT interface as of February 13, 2026, marking a significant shift in how users interact with its AI. The retirement affects several models, including GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and OpenAI o4-mini, alongside previously announced retirements of GPT-5 Instant and GPT-5 Thinking variants. These changes apply to the ChatGPT product itself, while access via API remains unchanged for the time being. Known for its expressive tone, multilingual capabilities, and multimodal features, GPT-4o was temporarily brought back after user pushback during the GPT-5 rollout last year. But with most users already gravitating…

Anthropic just made some of the most powerful tools in Claude available to everyone for free. Features that were once locked behind paid tiers, such as file creation, connectors, and custom skills, can now be accessed by all users without a subscription. We’re bringing some of Claude’s most-used features to the free plan.File creation, connectors, and skills are all now available without a subscription. pic.twitter.com/6EjrwLTWVQ— Claude (@claudeai) February 11, 2026 The move significantly raises the baseline for what people can expect from a free AI assistant. By making advanced tools free and keeping the experience ad-free, Anthropic is positioning Claude…