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After introducing five new models in July, iRobot has returned at IFA 2026 with another pair: the Roomba Max 875 and Roomba Plus 678. They cost $1,200 and $900, respectively, and both arrive with the specs we’ve increasingly come to expect from high-end robot vacuums. That starts with suction. The Max 875 tops out at a hefty 35,000Pa, while the Plus 678 isn’t far behind at 30,000Pa. Both also use what iRobot calls SealForce Vacuuming Technology, which the company claims delivers three times deeper carpet cleaning than its robot vacuums that don’t use the system. But suction is only part…
Abu Dhabi, 2 September 2026: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, has successfully completed live USD transactions at scale as part of Swift’s Ledger Minimum Viable Product (MVP), using tokenized deposits and Swift smart contract settlements to enable 24/7 cross-border payments. Completed bilaterally with Citi, the transaction validated the end-to-end interaction between existing Swift payment messaging, tokenized deposits and distributed ledger infrastructure. FAB is the first bank in the Middle East and Africa to reach this milestone, marking an important step in the bank’s digital assets journey. The…
A few nights ago, I was at a party trying to recommend a song to someone. Normally, I’d have to either send it to someone later on or fight someone to pair it with the Bluetooth speaker. But I had the POCO F9 Ultra with me, so I tried doing something I generally loathe on any phone and played that song on its speakers. I was actually surprised by how it cut through the noise. Despite the less-than-ideal situation around us, the F9 Ultra stayed loud and, more importantly, clear enough that the person beside me could properly hear what…
Dubai, UAE 02 September 2026: CFI Financial Group, a globally recognized leader in online trading services, today announced the appointment of Federico Cirulli as Chairman of the Board, marking the latest step in the Group’s evolution into a more institutional and scalable organization. The appointment follows a period of record trading performance and continued expansion of the Group’s international footprint. Federico Cirulli as Chairman of the Board, This development reflects CFI’s deliberate evolution of its leadership and governance structure as the Group has grown in scale and ambition. It follows the appointment of Ziad Melhem as Group Chief Executive Officer…
Physical ID cards might be on their way out. From driver’s licenses to national ID cards, more of our identity documents are moving onto our phones, and Google wants to make sure that shift happens safely. The company has just announced an expansion of its hardware security program to make digital IDs on Android phones more trustworthy. What is changing? Google is renaming and expanding its Android Ready SE program into the Android Digital Credential Alliance. The original program, launched back in 2021, brought chip makers together to build a secure hardware foundation for digital credentials on Android devices. The…
Apple is nudging developers to finally leave Intel behind. The company started emailing developers today, letting them know that universal macOS apps on the Mac App Store that require macOS 13 or later can now drop support for Intel-based Macs. In the email, obtained by 9to5Mac, Apple says: “We’re reaching out to let you know that universal macOS apps on the Mac App Store that require macOS 13 or later can now remove support for Intel-based Mac computers. By removing support for Intel-based Mac computers, you can simplify your development and optimize your download and on-device size. To remove Intel…
Poco started out by making phones that delivered flagship-level performance without flagship-level prices. The new Poco F9 Ultra and F9 Pro show just how much that formula has changed, with both phones now sitting firmly in premium territory. Poco has launched the two phones for global markets, including Europe, but neither is officially coming to the U.S. That is unfortunate because the F9 Ultra in particular has some hardware that is unusual even among expensive Android flagships. The Poco F9 Ultra uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the F9 Pro gets the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V…
Middle East Energy 2026 opens in Dubai, bringing global energy leaders together to power the region’s future 50th edition brings together the global energy community with thousands of attendees, 1,500+ exhibitors and energy stakeholders from more than 120 countries Dubai, UAE – 1 September 2026 – Middle East Energy 2026 officially opened today at Dubai World Trade Centre, celebrating the landmark 50th edition of the region’s leading energy event. The event was opened with high-level ceremony and walkthrough by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and…
Sony has announced three new speakers for its ULT Power Sound lineup, ranging from a $450 portable option to a $1,500 monster built for genuinely large gatherings. All of them will be available to purchase starting this month via Sony’s official website, Amazon, and Best Buy. How do the three new speakers differ? The new ULT Tower 5 is the entry point into the lineup. Priced at $450, it’s the most compact of the three, yet somehow, Sony manages to pack in up to 300 watts of output. With a 20-hour battery life and an IPX4 splash resistance rating, you…
Razer just announced the Prio, a new mobile gaming controller built entirely around one idea: your phone is already in your pocket, so your controller should be too. We have all been there, killing time in a waiting room or stuck between classes with nothing but a phone screen for company. Razer wants to turn those dead moments into real gaming sessions, without asking you to carry around a bulky controller. Small enough to disappear in your pocket The Prio’s whole pitch rests on its folding design. Collapsed, it is small enough to slide into a pocket without you noticing…