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Apple’s newly launched MacBook Neo may not be marketed as a gaming laptop, but that hasn’t stopped curious users from putting it through its paces. In a recent experiment, YouTuber Andrew Tsai tested 10 different games on the entry-level MacBook to see how well Apple’s most affordable laptop can handle gaming workloads. The MacBook Neo is positioned as a budget-friendly Mac, starting at around $599, and is powered by Apple’s A18 Pro chip. That’s actually the same processor architecture originally designed for high-end iPhones. While the device is aimed primarily at everyday productivity and student use, the test explored whether…

All agenda items were approved by shareholders, including distribution of a cash dividend of AED 0.47 per share. Abu Dhabi, 12 March 2026: Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), one of the leading regional multi-line insurance providers for corporates and individuals, has approved the distribution of 47% cash dividends (AED 0.47 per share, implying total cash dividends of AED 267.9 million) for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, after concluding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Saif Al-Nahyan, Chairman of ADNIC, said: “ADNIC delivered another year of strong performance in 2025, reflecting the resilience of our…

If you watched any Galaxy S26 coverage before launch, you heard about this. Three AI assistants, one phone — Bixby, Gemini, and Perplexity all coexisting, each ready to jump in on command. It was the feature Samsung kept leading with, and fair enough, it was a genuinely good one. Except “Hey Plex,” the shorthand wake word for Perplexity, has quietly stopped working for a growing number of users. And the explanation behind it is, somehow, even more chaotic than the bug itself. Wait, so what actually broke? Early S26 owners reported “Hey Plex” working fine out of the box, only…

Dubai, UAE – 12 March 2026 — Paymentology, the leading global issuer processor, today announced a strategic partnership with Liabify, a financial wellness platform focused on payroll-linked financial services. Together, the companies aim to expand access to responsible credit, earned wage access, and everyday financial tools for middle-income and expatriate workers across the GCC and other emerging markets. The collaboration combines Paymentology’s cloud-first card issuing and processing infrastructure with Liabify’s payroll-integrated financial ecosystem, enabling employers and platforms to deliver salary advances, remittances, bill payments, savings tools, and secured lending directly within the flow of work. As embedded finance evolves from…

We’ve all been there — thumbs mid-air, staring at a suggested word that somehow nailed what we were trying to say. So we tap it. Obviously. But a new study suggests those little taps might be doing more than saving us a few seconds. Research out of Cornell Tech, published this week in Science Advances, found that AI-powered autocomplete suggestions don’t just change how you write — they nudge how you actually think. And you won’t even notice it happening. What did the research actually find? Researchers ran two large-scale experiments with over 2,500 participants, asking them to write short…

Mr. M.P. Ahammad, Chairman, Malabar Group, has been honoured with the prestigious Business Bhushan Award at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards 2026, in recognition of his visionary leadership and pivotal role in transforming the global jewellery retail landscape and society at large. Deputy CM Maharashtra-Eknath Shinde, Chairman-M.P. Ahammad, Malabar Group, CM Maharashtra-Devendra Fadnavis, MD-India, Asher O, Malabar Gold & Diamonds Held at the iconic Gateway of India, the awards ceremony brought together leading policymakers, industry leaders, and prominent personalities from business and entertainment. The event was attended by the Chief Minister, Sri. Devendra Fadvanis, and Deputy Chief Minister, Sri.…

Tilly Norwood, a digital character from the UK studio Particle6, dropped her debut music video “Take the Lead” on March 10. The project is meant to be a playful response to the criticism she faced after her introduction in 2025. But instead of silencing the skeptics, the clip has become a fresh flashpoint in the conversation about whether artificial intelligence can produce good art. The early reviews are pretty brutal. Critics have described the track as “copy-paste uplift” that reads like a corporate mission statement rather than pop music. The lyrics lean on jargon like “scale” and “next evolution.” Visually,…

Dubai UAE — March 12, 2026– Alteryx, Inc., a leading AI-ready data and analytics company, has announced its next phase of growth, surpassing $1 billion in ARR and powering more than 380 million automated workflows annually. As enterprises shift from AI experimentation to full-scale execution, demand for trusted automation and AI-ready data has never been higher. With Alteryx One, organizations are operationalizing AI responsibly and accelerating enterprise-scale decision-making. Enterprises continue to invest heavily in AI, with 89% planning to maintain or increase spending in 2026, as generative and agentic AI technologies promise a transformative impact. Yet trust remains a critical barrier:…

WhatsApp is rolling out parent-managed accounts for pre-teens, giving guardians full control over their child’s contacts and group chats, and how their privacy settings are configured, all managed from the parent’s own phone. The feature targets families with children under 13. It’s WhatsApp’s clearest move yet to position itself as a safe messaging environment for younger users, at a time when pressure on tech platforms over child online safety has never been higher. How parent-managed accounts actually work Setup requires both phones in the same room. Parents link their own device to their child’s to connect the two accounts, and…

Sharjah, March 12, 2026, The Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) hosted 300 cancer patients and their families at its annual Ramadan Iftar at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah, bringing patients and their loved ones together in an atmosphere of compassion, solidarity and spiritual reflection during the holy month.. The iftar was organised as part of the FOCP’s ongoing efforts to strengthen connections with patients and their families and to reinforce the values of community solidarity during the holy month, with support from IFFCO Group as the event’s sponsor. The event was attended by Sawsan Jafar, Chairperson of…