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Microsoft has been teasing the Xbox 25th anniversary console since June. However, it never mentioned anything about the price. A new report claims the limited-edition Xbox Series X25 might debut at a price well above the current price of the standard Series X. So what exactly did this report reveal? According to a Dealabs report citing internal research, the Xbox Series X25 could debut at €899.99 in Europe or about $899.99 in the US.  While we know that the console will go official in November 2026, the report gives it a specific launch date: November 27, 2026. The reason behind…

Last Chance for Families to Make the Most of Dubai Summer Surprises Before Kids Go Back to School Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 August 2026: With the new school term just around the corner, Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) is giving families one final push to make the most of summer before backpacks and homework take over. From indoor entertainment and sports to free weekend performances and family-friendly discounts across the city, there is still plenty to pack into the last few days of the holidays. Modesh World The clock is ticking on Modesh World at Dubai World Trade Centre, with families having only…

Gaming monitors have been delivering insane refresh rates for years, but laptop screens have mostly stayed the same. Samsung Display just changed that equation at IMID 2026 in Busan, where it unveiled a 16-inch OLED panel built specifically for laptops that hits a 300Hz refresh rate. Why does 300Hz on a laptop actually matter? Samsung says this is the first time any self-emissive laptop display has reached 300Hz, and that’s a big deal if you use your laptop for anything beyond emails and spreadsheets. Higher refresh rates mean smoother motion, whether you’re scrolling through a webpage, editing video, or actually…

CASAGRAND ACCELERATES UAE EXPANSION WITH PLANS TO DEVELOP OVER 6 MILLION SQ. FT. IN DUBAI Developer ranked first among new entrants to the Dubai market, as debut project Casagrand HERMINA reaches 60% sold Dubai, UAE –August 2026: Casagrand, one of India’s leading real estate developers with more than 22 years of delivery experience and over 200 completed and ongoing projects, today outlined its long-term growth strategy for the UAE, with plans to develop more than 6 million sq. ft. of premium residential and mixed-use space in Dubai over the next three years. The announcement follows a strong first year in…

Writer-director Alex Ullom has broken out onto the horror scene with his new road-trip movie, It Ends. The Neon horror movie follows four friends who go for a drive and get trapped on an endless road, where they must choose between driving or accepting their fate in this infinite hellscape. In an interview with Digital Trends, Ullom broke down his six-year journey to bring his movie to theaters, as well as his inspiration and interpretation of the story. He also discussed how his next horror movie, 4 X 4: The Event, will be even more intense than It Ends. This…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 August 2026: Dubai Airports has launched a new series of welcome experiences at Dubai International(DXB), offering Arabian hospitality and warm, thoughtful moments of care for residents returning home after the summer, visitors arriving in Dubai, and guests transferring through the world’s busiest international airport. Across Terminal 3, the activations bring moments of connection to the airport journey,transforming spaces from Baggage Claim and Arrivals throughto transit areas within DXB, into memorable experiences. Mascots from Dubai Police and the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDIFA) welcome younger guests, while live music from a local musician…

A hot minute after leaks about camera-equipped AirPods Pro surfaced, pictures of Apple’s next Beats headphones have now appeared online. Shoppers in the UK and US can already see how much they’ll cost and which colors will be available, thanks to a leak across several retailers this week (via Macworld). The most interesting detail for me isn’t the headphones themselves, but their design and the Apple product they could complement so effortlessly. So what exactly leaked this time? The headphones, referred to as the Beats 360, showed up on Amazon U.K. first, then appeared at Apcom Slovakia and Misco, both…

Hudayriyat Island tops the Abu Dhabi real estate market for the second consecutive quarter of 2026 with AED 19 billion in sales Abu Dhabi, UAE, 21 August 2026:Hudayriyat Island topped the Abu Dhabi real estate market in terms of sales value for the second consecutive quarter, according to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Report for H1 2026, released by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC). The island recorded AED 19 billion, accounting for 27% of the residential sales value in the emirate. Saadiyat Island ranked second with AED 13.3 billion, followed by Al Reem Island and Al Maryah…

YouTube Premium appears to be getting more expensive again, with subscribers in several countries reporting fresh price increases. Singapore has the clearest confirmed change so far, while Android Authority reports higher prices showing up in parts of Europe. The latest reports follow another recent YouTube Premium price hike in the US. In Singapore, The Straits Times reports that an individual subscription is rising from S$13.98 to S$15.98 per month, while the family plan jumps from S$27.98 to S$31.98. New subscribers are already paying the higher rates, while existing members will see them take effect after at least 30 days. Elsewhere,…

Adobe Firefly has spent the past few years learning to make images and video. Now Adobe wants it handling the soundtrack too. Generate Music, Generate Speech, and Generate Sound Effects are now generally available in Firefly, giving creators tools for producing music, narration, and custom effects without leaving Adobe’s AI workspace. Adobe says Generate Music can create fully licensed, royalty-free tracks, while Generate Speech supports voices in more than 20 languages. That gives Firefly a much bigger role in video production. Instead of generating a clip and then bouncing between other tools to finish it, creators can now keep more…