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Global Wood & Wood Products Market to Reach Nearly $964 Billion by 2027, Driven by Smart Manufacturing and Material Innovation Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 11 June 2026: The global woodworking industry is entering a new era of transformation, driven by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced material innovation; technologies that are redefining how wood products are designed, processed, and delivered at scale. This transformation is unfolding alongside strong market growth. The global woodworking machinery market projected to reach $6.1 billion by 2027 reflecting rising demand from construction, furniture, and industrial applications worldwide. Dubai WoodShow 2026 is set…

The United Kingdom is preparing one of the world’s toughest restrictions on children’s access to social media after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to ban users under the age of 16 from accessing major social networking platforms. If implemented, the proposal would affect some of the world’s largest online services, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube, and X. While the first phase of the regulations is not expected to take effect until spring 2027, the announcement signals a significant shift in how governments are tackling online safety concerns among young people. The proposed measures come amid growing concerns about…

Gore Verbinski has a blunt message for filmmakers thinking about handing the script over to AI. According to Variety, the Pirates of the Caribbean and Rango director called for a rating system that would disclose how artificial intelligence is used in movies. His sharpest example was screenwriting. Verbinski reportedly said that if AI is used to write a script, the film should receive an F in that system. With Hollywood still trying to figure out where AI fits into the picture, this is a spicy take about AI-generated visuals and automated writing tools. How this is a report card for…

Dubai, 10 June 2026-Planning a wedding in Dubai? Skylight’s Arjaan by Rotana DMC is helping couples celebrate in style with a limited-time summer wedding package offering exceptional value for both weekday and weekend celebrations. Available from Thursday to Sunday for AED350 net per person and from Monday to Wednesday for AED200 net per person, the package is designed for weddings with a minimum of 100 guests. The offer includes a one-night stay for the newlyweds in the Wedding Suite, complete with a romantic setup featuring a cake and flower petals. Couples can also enjoy a personalised menu-planning consultation with the…

Every Computex has its headline-grabbing announcements. There’s always a faster processor, a shinier graphics card, or a laptop that’s somehow even thinner than last year’s model. But after spending several days wandering the halls of Computex 2026, talking to engineers, trying products, and occasionally getting lost between exhibition booths, I came away with a very different takeaway. That said, this year’s show wasn’t really about individual products. Rather, it was about the direction the industry is heading. Instead of chasing flashy specifications for the sake of marketing slides, manufacturers finally seem focused on solving real problems. The MacBook Neo effect…

Working from home has become a normal part of life for many employees since the pandemic, as it offers greater flexibility and control over where work gets done. However, new research suggests that this shift may also be playing a role in rising mental health challenges. Researchers writing in the journal Science analyzed data from five large surveys covering more than 580,000 U.S. workers between 2011 and 2024. Their findings suggest that the rise of remote work has significantly increased social isolation and may account for roughly one-third of the increase in mental distress observed since the pandemic. The study…

A year after the UK’s Online Safety Act came into force, a new study has found that harmful social media content is still reaching teenagers at nearly the same rate as before the law took effect. Research by the Molly Rose Foundation (via The Guardian) found that a third of all UK teenagers and nearly half of all girls encountered suicide, self-harm, depression, or eating disorder content on social media in the span of just one week. What the data shows The study surveyed 1,825 children aged 13 to 17 across 21 UK schools in April and May 2026. Here’s…

Spotify is adding a human touch to its most popular discovery playlist by adding short editor-led videos directly inside the New Music Friday playlist for US listeners. The move aims to give listeners a look at the people who actually pick the tracks. Curators step into the spotlight The videos appear alongside songs as you scroll through the playlist in the Spotify mobile app. In the videos, editors share their takes on standout releases, rising artists, and the stories behind tracks gaining traction. Spotify says this implementation merges New Music Friday with the format it introduced through The Drop Weekly,…

The Galaxy S27 series is not expected until early 2027, but rumors about Samsung’s next flagship phones are already piling up. One of the biggest changes could be coming to the Galaxy S27 Ultra, with Samsung reportedly dropping its long-standing 3x telephoto camera in favor of a single 5x periscope zoom lens. According to a new report from yeux1122 on Naver, Samsung’s 5x periscope camera delivers better image quality and improved stability when capturing 3x zoom shots. If accurate, this could address one of the most common complaints about recent Galaxy Ultra models. However, it raises the question of whether…

Apple’s WWDC 2026 keynote packed in plenty of software announcements, but one rumored iOS 27 feature was noticeably missing. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, that omission may have been intentional, with Apple still sitting on a fully customizable Camera app that could instead debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro. Apple’s customizable Camera app reportedly still exists behind closed doors In the latest edition of Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter, Gurman says Apple developed significantly more for iOS 27 than it actually showcased during WWDC. Among the features left off the stage was a redesigned Camera app that would let users customize…