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As part of its vision to strengthen its position as a world-class customs authority, and in line with its strategic commitment to embedding sustainability across its operations, Abu Dhabi Customs has developed an innovative methodology to integrate the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its corporate strategy, strategic plans, and operational plans. The new methodology translates the SDGs into practical initiatives and measurable performance indicators, helping to enhance institutional performance, embed sustainability across the customs ecosystem, and create a lasting positive impact across economic, social, and environmental dimensions. The methodology is built around an integrated sustainability framework based…

Googlebook could show up with far more hardware than expected. Chrome Unboxed, citing device activity it found in the Chromium Gerrit, says as many as eight models are being tracked for a fall launch, with signs pointing to Intel, Snapdragon, and MediaTek hardware from major PC partners. That’s a lot to sort through if you’re shopping for a Chromebook, Android tablet, Windows laptop, or MacBook later this year. A bigger first wave would give buyers more ways into Google’s new laptop push, but you’ll still need confirmed specs, prices, regions, and release dates before making a smart call. How many…

Global Travel Giants Bet Big on UAE’s Resilient Tourism Ecosystem at ‘Engage by Elevate 2026’ Summit Samir Hamadeh, Founder & CEO of Elevate World: “The outlook for the UAE tourism sector is overwhelmingly positive” DUBAI, UAE – June 5, 2026:Global travel trade leaders and decision-makers have expressed absolute confidence in the robust future and unmatched resilience of the UAE tourism sector, projecting an imminent, seamless rebound that will outpace global market trends. During their participation in the high-profile “Engage by Elevate online 2026”, organized by Elevate World, global industry giants reaffirmed that the UAE remains a premium, highly sustainable destination…

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8 will reportedly ship with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 alongside an Exynos 2600 variant, ending the Exynos-only chip strategy Samsung introduced with last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 7. A one-year Exynos experiment Samsung went all-in on Exynos for the Z Flip 7 last year, dropping Snapdragon from its flip phone lineup for the first time. According to a fresh leak from tipster Lanzuk on Naver, the company is expected to switch back to a Qualcomm chip, at least in some regions. The reversal is reportedly cost-driven, with the leak saying that the Exynos 2600…

Oura CEO Tom Hale recently sat down with the Wall Street Journal to answer questions about the Oura Ring, and it was exactly as fascinating as you would expect. There are serious bits about health tracking and the future of AI doctors, but let’s address the elephant in the room first. Oura CEO Tom Hale reveals the two activities the smart rings often mistake for sex.In the full video, Hale discusses the new 40% smaller Oura Ring 5, health anxiety, and the activities Oura users want tracked most. 🎥 https://t.co/XjaY6BgWym pic.twitter.com/PvqijDyXod— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) June 5, 2026 Can…

Brave built its reputation as a lean, privacy-focused alternative to Chrome, but over the years it has accumulated a crypto wallet, an AI assistant, a news feed, and a rewards program. In response to user dissatisfaction with the bloat, the company has launched a stripped-down version of the browser called Brave Origin. However, you can’t have it for free unless you’re a Linux user. What’s included and what’s gone Brave Origin gets rid of Brave Rewards, Wallet, Leo AI, News, Talk, VPN, Tor, and a few other features. What stays is Brave Shields, the company’s built-in ad and tracker blocking.…

Meta is facing renewed scrutiny after a report revealed that the company quietly embedded face-recognition technology into software linked to its smart glasses ecosystem, potentially laying the groundwork for a controversial surveillance feature years after publicly stepping back from facial recognition on Facebook. According to a WIRED investigation, code updates to Meta’s AI companion app included an unreleased internal system called “NameTag,” designed to identify people captured by the cameras on Meta’s Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. The report claims the software can convert faces into biometric signatures, compare them against stored databases on a user’s phone, and alert wearers…

If you’re a Facebook creator who has ever stared at an analytics dashboard trying to figure out why one reel did three times better than another, Meta just built something for you. The company has launched Creator Assistant, a conversational AI tool built directly into the Facebook creator dashboard. It is designed to go beyond the numbers and actually explain what is working in your content and why. Creator Assistant is rolling out now to creators in the US, Canada, and India, with more countries coming in the months ahead. Your own AI brainstorming partner, right in your dashboard Creator…

Ad blockers have traditionally lived inside web browsers, quietly cleaning up websites while leaving the rest of your apps untouched. A new tool called Filtr now wants to change that by bringing system-wide ad and tracker blocking to Apple devices, potentially reshaping how users experience apps across iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Filtr is being positioned as a privacy-focused utility capable of blocking advertising and tracking requests in almost every app installed on Apple devices. Built by the developer behind the Wipr ad blocker, the tool reportedly uses Apple’s newer URL Filtering framework introduced in recent operating system updates. Instead of…

Google is expanding the reach of Gemini inside Workspace by allowing users to pull Gmail conversations directly into Ask Gemini in Drive, giving its AI assistant deeper access to emails, documents, and folders in a single workspace experience. The feature, which is now generally available for eligible Google Workspace and Google AI subscribers, is designed to help users ask more complex questions while working inside Google Drive. Instead of manually switching between Gmail and Drive to gather information, users can now feed entire Gmail threads into Gemini alongside files and folders to generate context-aware answers. Gemini is turning Drive into…