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Starting today, three Google Gmail AI features, including Help Me Write, Suggested Replies, and AI-generated summaries, will be available for free Google account holders in the United States. This is a significant shift from their previous availability, restricted to Google AI Pro or Ultra users (paid Google One tiers). To give you a quick idea of the features, Help Me Write can help you draft emails with shorter, text-based commands or proofread and refine the ones you’ve already written. Meet Gmail in the Gemini era. Your inbox is becoming a personal, proactive assistant that helps you move your day forward…

January 08, 2026: FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL), the leading EdTech competition, is set to bring together UAE school students for a month-long competition to design, build and program autonomous robots using LEGO bricks, scheduled from January 10, 2026, across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. Hosted by ATLAB, a subsidiary of Centena Group, in collaboration with its organisers, FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and LEGO® Education, the competition will provide hands-on learning experiences that apply science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts to real-world problem-solving skills, aligning with the UAE’s constant efforts to develop a future-ready workforce…

Disney+ is about to borrow a page straight out of social media’s playbook. Later this year in the US, the streaming service will introduce vertical videos, a move that could make opening Disney+ feel a lot more like doomscrolling on your phone. The announcement came during Disney’s Tech + Data Showcase at CES 2026, where the company made it clear it wants people opening the app daily, not just when a new show drops. This isn’t Disney’s first experiment with short vertical content. The company first tested the format with Verts on the ESPN app last year, using short, vertical…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – [December 2025] – Endocare, one of the UAE’s fastest-growing providers of obesity and metabolic healthcare, has announced a strategic partnership with The Clinics, a leading multispecialty medical group in Riyadh, marking Endocare’s planned entry into the Saudi Arabian market. The partnership was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Leyla Azizova, Founder and CEO of Endocare, and Dr Tariq Alshenaifi, Medical Director and Chairman of The Clinics, underscoring a shared commitment to advancing high-quality, specialised metabolic care in the Kingdom. Through this collaboration, Endocare will launch its obesity and metabolic care services in…

The CES 2026 show floor is packed with all kinds of devices, from questionably practical to amazingly innovative. And yeah, heaps of concept devices, too. As usual, devices with next-gen display tech drew a lot of attention, and this year, it was TCL that powered two of the most promising devices that might soon land on the shelves.   A foldable for the masses? Motorola revealed its first book-style foldable phone at the show, and this one could again rewrite the rules for the market. Featuring a flexible 8.1-inch 2K LTPO panel supplied by TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology (TCL CSOT),…

Kuwait | UAE | GCC Saray Perfumes continues to strengthen its presence in the regional fragrance market, reaffirming its commitment to craftsmanship, quality, and innovation within the luxury perfume industry. Known for blending traditional oriental notes with contemporary fragrance profiles, Saray Perfumes has built a strong reputation among consumers who value authenticity, long-lasting formulations, and refined scent compositions. The brand’s growing footprint across the GCC reflects increasing demand for perfumes that balance heritage with modern lifestyle preferences. Over the years, Saray Perfumes has actively participated in major perfume and beauty exhibitions across the region, engaging directly with customers and industry…

Twelve South is back at CES 2026 with something that feels less like a gadget and more like a carefully chosen piece of home decor. The company’s latest product, Valet, is a wireless charging tray where your everyday essentials land at the end of the day, quietly charging in the background while doubling as a leather art piece for your table. Valet is a charging accessory you won’t want to hide Valet blends soft Nappa leather with a weighted zinc alloy base in multiple colors. The outer frame is removable and can be swapped to match your changing aesthetic. Most…

NASA has made the rare move of cutting short a crewed mission to the ISS. An undisclosed medical issue with an unnamed crew member has prompted NASA to bring home SapceX’s Crew-11 in the coming days, the agency announced at a press conference on Thursday. The decision followed news on Wednesday that NASA had called off a spacewalk, which was set to take place early on Thursday, due to “a medical situation aboard the International Space Station [involving] a single crew member who is stable.” Jared Isaacman, the new NASA chief, said at the press conference that it was he…

In the world of digital fabrication, desktop CNC machines often fall into two frustrating camps: affordable but underpowered, or powerful but prohibitively complex. The Makera Z1 flips the script and carves out a new category of its own. A smart CNC that doesn’t dumb things down Makera, a brand founded by seasoned makers and engineers, believes high-end tools shouldn’t be locked behind a wall of jargon and industrial complexity. Their ethos is fully realized in the Z1, a smart CNC router that marries pro-grade features with an interface even a hobbyist can love. Their crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter has surpassed…

JLab is once again seemingly proving that “premium” doesn’t have to mean “overpriced.” At CES 2026, the brand revealed a fresh slate of gear that focuses on extreme portability and office-ready features. Headlining the show is the JBuds Mini ANC, which manages to cram active noise cancellation into a case that’s essentially the size of a keychain. Between January 5 and 9, the new lineup is being showcased at JLab’s suite in Caesars Palace, Julius Tower, giving attendees a first look at the smallest noise-canceling buds on the market. The JBuds Mini ANC is the clear star of the launch…