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Samsung’s upcoming smartwatches may have another couple of meaningful upgrades hiding up their sleeves. Newly leaked promotional images suggest the smaller Galaxy Watch 9 will receive a much larger battery than previously reported, while the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could finally be certified for recreational diving. The images were shared by an X account using the @evleaks handle, although the prominent leaker Evan Blass has previously said the account does not belong to him. They appear to be official Samsung marketing materials and reveal a few details that were missing from earlier specification leaks. Even the smallest Galaxy Watch 9…

As generative AI becomes increasingly capable of producing videos that are nearly indistinguishable from real footage, the race is no longer just about creating synthetic media. It’s about detecting it before it spreads. At SIGGRAPH 2026, NVIDIA unveiled Synthetic Video Detector, a new AI-powered verification tool designed to identify AI-generated videos with remarkable speed and accuracy. Rather than replacing traditional fact-checking or forensic analysis, the company says the technology is intended to give newsrooms, broadcasters and enterprises another layer of confidence before synthetic videos enter the public domain. The announcement comes at a time when deepfake videos are becoming increasingly…

If there’s one thing Call of Duty fans look forward to every year besides launch day, it’s Call of Duty: NEXT. This year’s showcase is shaping up to be even bigger, as it won’t just reveal more about Modern Warfare 4 — it’ll also mark the beginning of the game’s multiplayer beta. Activision has officially confirmed that Call of Duty: NEXT will take place on August 21, featuring live gameplay, a detailed multiplayer briefing, developer insights, and new reveals. For the first time, the Modern Warfare 4 Early Access Beta will begin immediately after the livestream ends, letting players jump…

Chery’s premium arm just dropped a sedan that makes you wonder why American EVs cost twice as much for half the tech. Exeed’s 2027 Exlantix ES ships with a driver-assist system called Falcon 700. It is built around an Nvidia Orin-Y chip and a genuinely stacked sensor suite. So what makes Falcon 700 worth paying attention to? I’m talking about 11 cameras, 12 ultrasonic radars, one LiDAR unit, and three millimeter-wave radars. All of these work together to enable full Navigate on Autopilot for both city streets and highways.  Pair that with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P cockpit chip running Chery’s…

Rise Accounting reports growing interest from UK business owners expanding into Dubai, helping founders navigate company formation, cross-border tax compliance, and international growth through teams based in both the UK and UAE. London, United Kingdom — As more UK entrepreneurs explore international expansion, Dubai is emerging as one of the most attractive destinations for founders seeking access to global markets, a competitive tax environment, and a strategic base connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa. Rise Accounting, a chartered accounting firm with offices in both the UK and Dubai, is supporting founders through every stage of the expansion journey—from choosing the right…

Marvel finally dropped the first full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, and it confirms the movie is still landing on December 18, 2026, exactly as planned. However, the date puts it on a direct collision course with Dune 3 – the showdown that has been nicknamed Dunesday. After months of speculation about whether one film might move, both studios are clearly holding firm. Avengers: Doomsday trailer breakdown The trailer opens at Xavier’s School, with Doctor Doom himself narrating in his Latverian accent. “Something’s coming,” he warns, “something we may not be able to deter.” We see Professor X blinded by what…

The World Cup trophy’s already been handed out, but Apple isn’t done pleasing soccer fans just yet. Apple Sports got updated to version 4.2 today, and the whole update is built around one sport (via 9to5Mac). Since its debut, Apple Sports has steadily picked up features like live play-by-play and standings, along with deeper match insights. On the other hand, the company’s broader sports push has expanded through MLS Season Pass and exclusive content on Apple TV. So what’s actually new in this update? With the new update, Apple has added seven new leagues to the app: the Belgian Pro…

The strategic partnership combines AI-native infrastructure, enterprise data intelligence, and localised delivery to enablegovernments and enterprises to seamlessly convert AI from pilot projects into real-world business outcomes. UAE, Dubai, July 20, 2026—Origen, an Abu Dhabi-based AI-native technology company, and Deepexi, a publicly listed enterprise AI and data intelligence company, announced a strategic partnership at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026 to advance enterprise AI adoption across the UAE and the broader Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The partnership brings together two highly complementary strengths: Origen contributes AI-native infrastructure, deep understanding of government and enterprise transformation across MEA, and…

Adobe’s Project Indigo has spent the past year building a reputation as one of the more serious camera apps on iPhone, offering full manual controls and a natural, SLR-style look instead of the overprocessed images most phone camera apps produce by default. Now Adobe is testing a new set of features called AI Playground that push the app well beyond photography. New editing tools and a critic AI Playground brings a handful of AI-powered editing tools to Project Indigo that help you remove distractions from photos, add depth-of-field effects, make stylistic edits, and edit images using natural language prompts. A…

The Bank’s early support with Jaywan and upcoming prepaid card rollout reflects CBD’s commitment to strengthening the UAE’s domestic payments infrastructure. Dubai, UAE, 20 July, 2026: Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) is proud to be one of the first banks in the UAE to adopt Jaywan, with its launch of the Jaywan Prepaid Cards issued under a corporate arrangement but will be used by retail customers. As part of this initiative, CBD reinforces its commitment to supporting the UAE’s evolving national payments infrastructure. In championing the Jaywan programme, CBD joins a growing number of financial institutions advancing the adoption of the…