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Mini PCs are having a moment because they solve a real problem: you want desktop power without a tower, the noise, or the space commitment. The GMKtec M8 mini PC is $319.99 for a limited time, down from $479.99 for 33% off. If you need a compact machine for work, school, a home office, or a living-room PC, this deal stands out because it packs in ports and connectivity that usually cost more. What you’re getting You’re getting a mini PC built around an AMD Ryzen PRO 6650H (6 cores / 12 threads, up to 4.50GHz) with 16GB DDR5 RAM…
Despite the hype around Android 17 Beta 1’s arrival, Google has backtracked on the beta release, citing some last-minute changes. However, that doesn’t mean that the Android 17 update isn’t coming after all. In fact, Google has clarified that the new beta version is “coming soon.” With the beta right around the corner, platform stability expected in March, and the stable version coming out in or around June 2026, you might want to know whether your Pixel phone supports Android 17. Full list of supported Pixel devices Below is the list of all Pixel phones that support the Android 17…
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and cybersecurity experts warn that the season of love is also the peak season for romance scams. As people swipe, match, and open up online on dating apps and social media, scammers are using AI to scale fake relationships with speed and precision. Such romance scams are spreading fast, and artificial intelligence is making them far more convincing than the awkward catfishing attempts of the past. What once felt easy to spot now looks thoughtful, emotionally tuned, and unsettlingly real scams. For victims, the damage is not just emotional. It is often financial, and…
Strengthening women’s leadership and capabilities across sustainable construction – supporting innovation, decarbonization, and long-term growth. Dubai, UAE, February 12, 2026: Holcim has announced the launch of Women in Sustainable Construction (WISC), a long-term leadership and capability-building initiative across its UAE and Oman teams. The program is designed to advance the role of women across technical, operational, sustainability, and leadership functions through focused upskilling, active industry engagement, and mentorship, while reinforcing Holcim’s position as a leader in low-carbon and circular construction. Launched on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the initiative reflects Holcim’s forward-thinking approach to shaping the future…
Uber Eats is testing a new feature that tries to remove the most annoying part of ordering groceries, the endless searching and tapping. It’s called Cart Assistant, and it can take a typed list or an image and draft a basket for you inside the app. It’s rolling out as a beta. You’ll see it as a purple icon on a grocery store storefront after you search for the store from the home screen. Uber hasn’t said exactly which stores and cities get it first, or whether any devices are excluded. It frames the launch as a US release and…
February 12, 2026: Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Mecomed, the Medical Technology Association in the Middle East and Africa, and MedTech Europe, the European trade association for medical technology industry, today brought together global and regional stakeholders for an exclusive Mecomed & MedTech Europe exchange during WHX Dubai, a global platform for the international MedTech community, under the theme “The Power of MedTech: Driving Innovation Through Collaboration.” The joint event brought together MedTech leaders, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and associations’ representatives from around the world to discuss the evolving MedTech landscape and its implications for policy, regulation, and innovation, highlighting the importance…
Sony has just introduced its latest flagship earbuds, the WF-1000XM6, touting better sound quality, noise cancellation performance, and an improved mic array, among other upgrades. The asking price is slightly higher at $330 this time around, while the older-gen WF-1000XM5 earbuds hit the shelves at $300 back in 2023. As far as the changes go, Sony has updated the design with a focus on ergonomics, adjusted the ventilation structure, and delivered a slimmer body. As far as audio chops go, the new earbuds deliver 25% better noise cancellation compared to their predecessor, especially in the mid-to-high frequency range, thanks to…
Quadria targets GCC healthcare opportunity, looking to create partnerships and synergies across its global portfolio Dubai, UAE Feb 12, 2026: Quadria Capital, Asia’s pre-eminent healthcare-focused PE firm, is strengthening its GCC presence as it looks to build scaled healthcare platforms across the region. Managing more than $4.2 billion in assets and investing exclusively in healthcare, the firm sees the region offering a rare combination of long-term demand visibility, structural supply gaps, rapid adoption of modern care models, and strong sovereign support . The ~$120 billion GCC healthcare market is growing 5-13% annually, outpacing GDP growth, driven by chronic disease, ageing…
Buying a new PC is getting more expensive, and Lenovo says the pressure is not easing anytime soon. The company has begun raising prices in some markets and is warning that a prolonged shortage of memory chips could continue to disrupt pricing and availability well beyond the near term. According to Reuters, Lenovo says rising memory costs are creating real strain on the PC business. Memory chips are harder to secure, and price volatility is making it tougher to plan production. Even where demand remains steady, shortages mean fewer parts are available at predictable prices, forcing companies to pass some…
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 12 February 2026 – Abu Dhabi’s off-plan property market achieved record levels in 2025, according to new analysis by MERED, the award-winning international real estate developer. City-wide sales volume surged to 1.17 million sqm, nearly double the previous year’s total and exceeding the combined volume of the past three years. Spearheading this expansion, Al Reem Island dramatically outperformed, with its sales volume more than tripling in 2025 versus 2024 (284,000 sqm versus 94,000 sqm) and accounting for 24% of the overall sales volume in the capital. This exceptional growth cements the island’s status as the emirate’s most…