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With Grand Theft Auto 6 now just months away, Rockstar Games is giving longtime Grand Theft Auto 5 players a reason to revisit Los Santos. The company has announced that owners of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of GTA 5 will receive a free upgrade to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game. The move comes as Rockstar ramps up excitement for GTA 6, which is currently scheduled to launch on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. Previously, upgrading from the older console versions to the current-generation release required a separate…

World Healthcare Week launches as a connected global week bringing together healthcare trade, technology and leadership Expanded 2027 edition brings together World Health Expo (WHX), WHX Tech and WHX Leaders, creating the most important week in global healthcare More than 95,000 attendees, 4,500 exhibitors and representatives from over 195 countries are expected in Dubai, representing the full health ecosystem World Healthcare Week will take place across Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City and Dubai World Trade Centre from 25–29 January 2027 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 17 June 2026: As healthcare systems worldwide face rising demand, workforce shortages and rapid technological transformation,…

Forget stickers and GIFs, a new app called Pixi Garden wants you to send interactive augmented reality characters through iMessage instead. Pixi Platforms launched the messaging native app today, letting you create and send a “pixi” — an intelligent AR character that comes alive through your friend’s phone camera and reacts to whatever is actually happening around them. What makes a Pixi different from a sticker or filter? A pixi is not a static sticker or filter. It runs on an onboard AI brain that lets it behave, react, and stay aware of context. Machine learning sensors watch the environment…

21K School Opens Admissions for Global North Cohort, Addresses Widening Gap in GCC Education India’s most globally enrolled accredited online K-12 school launches its Global North Cohort, tailored for Indian and South Asian expatriate families across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman, providing access to a live, interactive Cambridge education from home. Dubai, 16 June 2026: 21K School, India’s most globally enrolled accredited online K-12 school, today announced the formal opening of admissions for its Global North Cohort for Academic Year 2026-27. The cohort is designed specifically for Indian and South Asian expatriate families living across the GCC…

Waymo has recalled its entire fleet of nearly 4,000 robotaxis to prevent them from driving on highways after identifying at least 13 instances where its vehicles drove straight into highway sections closed for construction.  This is the company’s sixth recall in under a year, and follows separate incidents involving flooded roads, telephone poles, chains and gates, towed trucks, and school buses. So what actually happened out there on the highway? The incidents happened in two waves.  Six robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and directly into active construction zones in Phoenix, Arizona, in April 2026. The software failed to recognize the…

Epson introduces LifeStudio projectors and EcoTank Home and Business printers for creativity, immersive entertainment, and everyday productivity – New range of EcoTank printers, Lifestudio™ projectors launched at The Theatre of Digital Art (TODA) in Dubai, empowering users to unlock their potential, from immersive home entertainment to sustainable business growth – Dubai, UAE, 18 June 2026 – Epson, a global technology leader, has unveiled a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to empower the dynamic lifestyles of modern creatives, consumers, and small to mid-sized businesses. The launch, which took place at the Theatre of Digital Art (TODA), Dubai’s leading immersive art venue, introduced the new…

Honor has officially launched the Honor Watch 6 globally, with a headline feature that deals with the daily charging annoyance of most smartwatches. As the name suggests, it is the successor to the Watch 5 series. The company claims the Watch 6 can last up to 35 days in long-endurance usage, or up to 17 days with more regular use. Even with GPS enabled for outdoor sports, Honor says it can last up to 42 hours. This separates it from mainstream smartwatches like the Apple Watch and many Wear OS rivals, where charging every day or two is still very…

Dubai, UAE, 18 June 2026 — Yango Group, global tech company, is expanding into public transport technology with the launch of an AI-powered management platform. The solution combines real-time data with operational tools in a single interface, helping transport authorities and operators manage complex urban mobility challenges. Public transport remains one of the least digitised parts of urban infrastructure in many cities. Authorities and operators often rely on fragmented systems, leading to congestion, unreliable services and operational inefficiencies. According to the INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard, congestion increased in 62% of urban areas globally in 2025, highlighting the need for smarter transport management.…

Robots may be the new best friend for forgetful humans. MIT researchers have developed a long-term memory framework for robots that can help them build a detailed mental model of large, complicated spaces. The system is called DAAAM, short for Describe Anything, Anywhere, Anytime, at Any Moment, and the goal is to let robots remember objects, locations, and details over time. This might not sound headline-grabbing, though robots are still surprisingly bad at something humans do casually. You may remember that your keys were on the kitchen counter last night, or that a half-finished part was left in a factory…

خشونة الركبة: الأسباب وطرق العلاج والوقاية تُعد خشونة الركبة من أكثر أمراض المفاصل شيوعًا، خاصةً لدى كبار السن، وهي حالة يحدث فيها تآكل تدريجي للغضروف الذي يغطي أطراف العظام داخل مفصل الركبة، مما يؤدي إلى احتكاك العظام ببعضها وظهور الألم وصعوبة الحركة. وقد أصبحت خشونة الركبة مشكلة صحية متزايدة بسبب زيادة معدلات السمنة وقلة النشاط البدني. د. عمرو اليمانياستشاري جراحة العظاممستشفى ادم فيتال دبي أسباب خشونة الركبة هناك العديد من العوامل التي تؤدي إلى الإصابة بخشونة الركبة، من أهمها: التقدم في العمر: حيث تقل قدرة الغضروف على التجدد مع مرور الوقت. السمنة وزيادة الوزن: إذ يزيد الوزن الزائد الضغط على مفصل الركبة ويُسرّع من تآكل الغضروف. الإصابات السابقة: مثل كسور الركبة أو إصابات الأربطة والغضاريف. العوامل الوراثية: فقد يكون لبعض الأشخاص استعداد وراثي للإصابة بخشونة المفاصل. الإجهاد المتكرر للمفصل: نتيجة بعض المهن أو الرياضات التي تتطلب تحميلًا مستمرًا على الركبتين. ضعف العضلات المحيطة بالركبة: مما يقلل من دعم المفصل ويزيد من الضغط عليه. أعراض خشونة الركبة تشمل الأعراض الشائعة: ألم في الركبة يزداد مع الحركة والمجهود. تيبس المفصل خاصةً في الصباح أو بعد فترات الراحة. تورم حول الركبة أحيانًا. سماع صوت طقطقة أثناء الحركة. صعوبة صعود السلالم أو المشي لمسافات طويلة. أحدث طرق علاج خشونة الركبة يعتمد العلاج على شدة الحالة، ويشمل: 1. العلاج غير الجراحي إنقاص الوزن لتقليل الضغط على المفصل. العلاج الطبيعي وتمارين تقوية عضلات الفخذ والركبة. المسكنات ومضادات الالتهاب تحت إشراف الطبيب. استخدام الدعامات أو العكازات عند الحاجة. 2. الحقن داخل المفصل شهدت السنوات الأخيرة تطورًا في هذا المجال، ومن أهمها: حقن حمض الهيالورونيك لتحسين التزليق داخل المفصل. حقن البلازما الغنية بالصفائح الدموية (PRP) التي قد تساعد في تقليل الألم وتحسين الوظيفة لدى بعض المرضى. الخلايا الجذعية ما زالت محل دراسة، وتُعد من الاتجاهات الحديثة الواعدة في علاج الحالات المبكرة. 3. التدخل الجراحي عندما تفشل الوسائل المحافظة ويصبح الألم شديدًا، قد يُلجأ إلى: منظار الركبة في بعض الحالات المحددة. تصحيح محور الساق جراحيًا. استبدال مفصل الركبة جزئيًا أو كليًا، وهو من أنجح العمليات للحالات المتقدمة. الوقاية من خشونة الركبة يمكن تقليل خطر الإصابة من خلال: الحفاظ على وزن صحي. ممارسة الرياضة بانتظام، خاصة المشي والسباحة وركوب الدراجة. تقوية عضلات الفخذ والساق. تجنب الجلوس أو الوقوف لفترات طويلة. علاج إصابات الركبة مبكرًا. اتباع نظام غذائي متوازن غني بفيتامين د والكالسيوم والبروتين. خاتمة خشونة الركبة مرض شائع يؤثر في جودة الحياة والحركة اليومية، إلا أن التشخيص المبكر والالتزام بالعلاج المناسب يمكن أن يحدا من تطور المرض ويخففا الأعراض بشكل كبير.