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Apple is closing in on the Siri reboot it teased at WWDC in June 2024, and the rollout appears tied to iOS 26.4. Apple has been planning to show the upgraded assistant in the second half of February, with iOS 26.4 expected to enter beta testing next month and ship publicly in March or early April, according to Bloomberg. The upgrade is supposed to move Siri past simple voice commands and generic answers. The assistant should be able to draw on personal data and what’s on your screen to complete tasks, which is the kind of everyday help Apple has…

Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ new flagship concept showroom & 17th outlet in Abu Dhabi at Hamdan Street, was inaugurated by brand ambassador of Malabar Gold & Diamonds and Bollywood icon, Kareena Kapoor Khan. Mr. Abdul Salam K.P, Vice Chairman of Malabar Group; Mr. Shamlal Ahamed, MD-International Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Nishad AK, Malabar Group Executive Director; Mr. Abdul Majeed, Director of Malabar Group; Mr. Faisal AK, Head of Manufacturing at Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Ameer CMC, Director of Finance & Admin at Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Mr. Sakkeer P, Head of Merchandising & SCM (Gold) at Malabar Gold…

Google’s AI Overviews are starting to look like a shortcut for symptom questions, but the sources behind those summaries may surprise you. In a December 2025 snapshot of 50,807 German-language health searches, YouTube was the most-cited domain inside AI Overviews. Google AI health advice can feel definitive even when it’s built on a mix of links that don’t share the same medical standards, but if you’re using the overview for reassurance, treat the citations as the real product, not the paragraph at the top. YouTube is the top citation In the analysis, YouTube made up 4.43% of all sources cited…

Falconbridge Advisors Announces Doha Expansion to Bridge Institutional Capital with Qatar’s $200B+ Non-Hydrocarbon Economy Strategic move positions the female-led advisory firm as a primary corridor facilitator for global capital navigating Qatar’s Third National Development Strategy (NDS3). DOHA, QATAR (Date) – Falconbridge Advisors, the Dubai-headquartered boutique advisory firm, today announced the strategic expansion of its operations with the opening of its Doha office. The move formalizes and strengthens the commercial bridge between the UAE and Qatar, responding to a growing volume of institutional capital flowing between the two Gulf economies. The expansion comes at a pivotal moment in UAE–Qatar economic relations.…

A modder says a portable PS4 Slim can finally feel like something you’d actually use, not a fragile showpiece. After months of revisions, the latest version is presented as a stable handheld built for regular play. The heart of the project is a trimmed and modified PS4 Slim motherboard, cut down to shrink the system without losing core functionality. To keep the handheld from cooking itself, the design leans on a reworked cooling setup plus active safeguards. An onboard ESP32 running custom firmware monitors temperatures and power behavior, and it can enforce thermal limits and trigger an emergency shutdown. It’s…

26 January2025, Dubai –ONE Development has awarded the main construction contract for its flagship development, Laguna, to Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group (SCEGC), one of the world’s leading international construction firms. The contractrepresents a major milestone in the delivery of Laguna and marks the project’s transition into full-scale construction. The appointment underscores ONE Development’s focus on execution quality, international standards, and long-term delivery confidence through collaboration with globally ranked contractors. SCEGC, ranked No. 12 on the ENR Top 250 Global Contractors list, brings extensive experience across large-scale residential, mixed-use, and infrastructure developments in international markets. Its appointment reflects ONE Development’s strategy…

DXC integrates Ripple’s institutional-grade blockchain technology into its Hogan core banking platform, which supports $5 trillion in deposits and 300 million accounts globally The collaboration enables financial institutions to bridge legacy finance with enterprise blockchain-based solutions without disrupting core banking infrastructure Dubai, United Arab Emirates — January 26, 2026 — DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, has announced a strategic partnership with Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, to help banks seamlessly adopt digital asset custody and payment capabilities at enterprise scale. Sandeep Bhanote, Global Head and General Manager of…

Dubai, UAE — 2025 was not just another academic year for BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus—it was a year of reflection, reinvention, and remarkable forward movement. As the campus celebrated 25 years in the UAE alongside 60 years of the BITS Pilani legacy worldwide, the milestone became a powerful moment to honour its past while confidently shaping its future. Prof Souri Banerjee, Director ,BITS Pilani Dubai Campus A year of growth, credibility, and academic expansion The year was marked by significant academic and institutional achievements. Among the most defining was the campus securing accreditation from the UAE’s Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), reinforcing…

ClarityCheck is a digital safety platform and online verification tool that helps people proactively know who to trust in the digital landscape. People are increasingly asked to trust strangers who contact them for deliveries, job offers, dates, and more, often without a lot of information to back up their claims. By verifying who exactly is attempting to interact with them and if they are who they claim to be, users can have peace of mind with the decision they make to communicate with them. “ClarityCheck emerged from a simple but increasingly common problem: people were being asked to trust strangers…

Today’s tech-driven world can make emotional connections seem even further away when you never take the time to meet someone. Youth are always looking for a new way to express and be understood, but most tech gadgets are considered cold, functional, and impersonal.  Even though there’s a deluge of smart devices, precious little is built to interact with us on our emotional level. AI assistants, as we know them now, are more utilitarian but have yet to expand to hands-on use cases. Created for the soulful, adventure-loving generation, Joobie is a social statement, an emotional ally, and a portable companion that knows you…