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His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, attended on Wednesday evening the closing ceremony of the 10th edition of Xposure International Photography Festival, which attracted 34,000 visitors over its run, including photographers, filmmakers, visual arts enthusiasts of various disciplines, and those interested in the field of photography. The ceremony was held at the Photography Gallery in Al Manakh area. His Highness honoured the winners of the Xposure Legacy Awards, launched for the first time as part of the festival’s 10th edition, reflecting Xposure’s direction toward establishing…

Spotify has launched a new feature called Page Match that lets readers move seamlessly between a physical or ebook and its audiobook. This feature builds upon the existing audiobook Recaps feature, which gives a quick audio summary to pick up from the section where you left off. Page Match aims to solve a familiar frustration for readers who like to switch formats but keep losing track of the last page they read. Now, you can pick up a book, scan a page, and Spotify takes you straight to the matching moment in the audiobook. How Spotify’s Page Match feature works…

Dubai, UAE — February, 2026 — DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a global enterprise technology and innovation partner, has announced a strategic partnership with Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT), a leading global payments technology company, to expand issuing, revolving credit and payments capabilities for financial institutions worldwide. Through this collaboration, DXC will integrate Hogan, its core banking platform, which powers more than 300 million deposit accounts and over $5 trillion in deposits globally, with Euronet’s Ren platform, a modern issuing, processing and payments solution. The combined capabilities will help banks, fintechs and other financial services organizations of all sizes accelerate the…

Samsung just changed the outlook for Galaxy S21 security updates. Its published security update pages no longer place the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, or S21 Ultra on the monthly or quarterly tracks, which is a strong sign the phones are no longer in the standard patch cycle. Nothing breaks overnight. But you should stop assuming a fresh patch is coming on a predictable schedule, especially if you use banking apps, store two factor codes, or sign into work accounts on your phone. The timing fits the S21’s original roadmap. The lineup launched in 2021 and has already received the four…

A magnetic phone lens add-on could be closer than expected. Leaker Digital Chat Station says magnetic lens modules have entered mass production planning, with timing still marked TBD. New context also adds a clearer picture of what this accessory might be. In a post shared by leaker Ice Universe, the most likely candidate is Xiaomi’s previously shown Modular Optical System, even though no brand is named in the original claim. That makes the direction plausible, but still unconfirmed. If the Xiaomi tie-in is right, this wouldn’t be a cheap clip-on. The description points to a magnetically attached, detachable lens system…

Valve says the Steam Machine delay is being driven by a parts squeeze, not a change in direction. The company says shortages in memory and storage are getting worse, and costs are rising right along with them. That’s why you still don’t have the two details that matter most, a price and a ship date. Valve says it had planned to share both, but it’s revisiting launch timing and pricing because the supply situation keeps shifting, especially for Steam Machine and Steam Frame. Valve is still holding to a broad window. It expects three new products to ship in the…

Despite the global memory crisis worsening and rising DRAM prices rattling the PC and laptop industry, Apple’s entry-level MacBook plans remain intact, and so does its initially rumored price. Citing supply chain sources, folks at Mirror Daily claim that Apple has “secured its memory supply,” which could be a reference to the long-term deals the company signs with memory suppliers for its products, and is on track to “launch a new entry-level laptop.” Apple’s low-cost Mac is still coming The report also mentions the annual shipments of the entry-level MacBook, expected to be between five and eight million units, which…

After years of struggling, retreating, and re-emerging, Intel is once again entering the GPU market. The company plans to build GPUs at scale, a clear signal that it wants a serious seat at the tablet ruled by Nvidia and AMD. Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, said that the company has hired a new chief architect to build graphics cards. “I just hired the chief GPU architect, and he’s very good,” Tan mentioned in a statement quoted by Reuters. Why Intel can’t afford to ignore GPUs anymore GPUs are no longer optional in the AI-driven industry, even for the most prominent players…

Sony’s upcoming smartphone lineup has made its first not-so-subtle appearance in the GSMA IMEI database, and its digital footprint tells us quite a bit, even if the company isn’t revealing anything. The Japanese outlet S-Max has spotted two Sony Xperia handsets on the GSMA IMEI database: the Xperia 1 VIII and the Xperia 10 VIII, each with its unique allocation code. Don’t hold your breath for a launch in the U.S. The model numbers for the Xperia 1 VIII (flagship) are listed below. PM-1520-BV – XQ-GE54 PM-1521-BV – XQ-GE74 PM-1525-BV – XQ-GE44 On the other hand, the model numbers for…

Winter is a difficult time for a baby’s respiratory health. Parents naturally turn up the heat to keep the nursery and home warm, but that constant heating sucks the moisture right out of the air. The result? A dry environment that turns a bit of slime into a stubborn nasal blockage that keeps the whole house awake. Gen Z parents don’t want to endlessly wipe a runny nose; they want to understand the root cause and find a smarter, easier, and cleaner way to manage it. Tools like the Grownsy SniffEase Nasal Aspirator are designed to do just that. They…