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When Amazon unveiled its new Kindle Scribe lineup last year, marketing images showcased a plum-colored Kindle Scribe Colorsoft model. But when the device launched on December 10, that finish wasn’t available. So far, Amazon has only offered the e-reader in a single gray colorway, but that’s set to change soon. Amazon has now confirmed that the “Fig” variant of the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft will go on sale on January 28. Hardware-wise, it will be identical to the Graphite model, with the only differences being the new back-panel finish and the color-matched bezel and pen. Like the Graphite variant, it features…

UAE, 15 January 2026 – Huawei has announced the availability of the HUAWEI WATCH ULTIMATE DESIGN Royal Gold Edition. This high-end luxury smartwatch blends cutting-edge technology with classic watch aesthetics, offering premium craftsmanship and high performance. More than just a timepiece, this is the ideal companion for exploring the unknown and living an extraordinary life. The HUAWEI WATCH ULTIMATE DESIGN Royal Gold Edition is available for purchase now starting at 12,999 AED with a free three-month Health+ from Huawei’s online platforms as well as retail stores. Setting new standards in high-end smartwatch design The new Royal Gold Edition sets a new…

If your AI assistant keeps dropping specifics or talking past the question, you don’t need a new model to get better results. Small changes to better chatbot prompts can clean up a lot of the mess. One fix is mechanical. A Google Research paper highlighted by VentureBeat points to a dead simple move, paste your exact request twice in the same message. It’s meant to raise accuracy on straightforward work like extraction, short answers, and basic rewriting, not long, multi-step reasoning. The other fix is human. Separate research from Northeastern University suggests people get stronger outputs when they prompt with…

In the presence of Zanzibar’s First Lady Bodour Al Qasimi inaugurates Sharjah Festival of African Literature 2026 and honours Tsitsi Dangarembga recipient of Sharjah Lifetime Achievement in Literature Award Ahmed Al Ameri: The festival is a living expression of the depth of UAE-Africa ties, and offers an opportunity to rediscover them in a  in a future-focussed way H.E. Mariam Mwinyi: Africa’s stories are written in books, woven by its landscapes, crafts and songs, and the way of life of its peoples H.E. Gayton McKenzie: Let us leave this gathering more committed to dialogue, creativity, solidarity, and to strengthening ties Sharjah,…

YouTube just added a new parental control that lets you put a hard limit on how long a supervised teen account can scroll Shorts. If you’re trying to rein in swipe fatigue without banning the app, this is a direct YouTube Shorts time limit for teens, built around the feed itself. The timer is available now, and YouTube says it’s also working on a setting that lets you set the Shorts feed limit to zero. That’s the closest thing to a Shorts off switch for times when you want YouTube for homework videos or subscriptions, not endless scrolling. Some important…

Abu Dhabi, UAE — January 15, 2026: In a landmark step for the region’s biomedical innovation ecosystem, Abu Dhabi Biobank, a strategic initiative between the Department of Health Abu Dhabi and M42, has entered a collaboration with AstraZeneca, a global science-led biopharmaceutical leader, to advance the fields of precision medicine, translation of clinical research into clinical practices. The partnership brings together Abu Dhabi Biobank’s world-class biobanking and genomic infrastructure with AstraZeneca’s internationally recognized expertise in cardiovascular, renal, metabolic, respiratory, immunology and oncology therapy areas. Together, the two organizations aim to translate complex biological insights into real-world healthcare solutions that can…

Meta has begun cutting more than 1,000 roles in Reality Labs, and the fallout is landing on the teams that made some of VR’s biggest-name games. Meta is also shifting money and attention away from the most expensive metaverse bets and toward AI hardware and mobile-first experiences. If you own a Quest headset, that shift can translate into fewer prestige releases, longer waits between new launches, and less clarity on what Meta will fund next. It’s a big change from the period when Meta treated standout games as a reason to buy into its platform. Reality Labs is still the…

Thailand has taken a significant step toward future-focused travel with the launch of the Thailand Green Tourism Plan 2030, a long-term strategy designed to position the Kingdom as a global leader in responsible and environmentally conscious tourism. The initiative reflects growing global expectations for destinations that balance visitor enjoyment with preservation of culture, community and natural resources.  Curated eco friendly routes at several destinations in Thailand At the heart of the plan is the Thailand Good Travel mark, developed as a national sustainability standard benchmarked against international criteria such as those of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. The certification confirms that destinations, tour…

Over the past couple of years, I have tried my fair share of smart glasses. And in that span, the industry matured dramatically. What started as Bluetooth-enabled glasses, which merely served as glorified speakers, has now reached a stage where they are equipped with screens.  Screens are the differentiating factor. On the one hand, we have brands such as Xreal and Viture that fit two display units that offer a massive canvas for work and play. Then we have labels like Even Realities and Meta, which are offering glasses with an indivisible display. RayNeo has done both, and its latest…

Free to attend Community Information Event on Sunday, 18th January at VOGO Golf Resort, Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE – January 14, 2026: Long hours, rigid timetables and constant pressure do not suit every child. For students balancing competitive sport, performing arts, frequent travel or simply needing a different pace of learning, traditional schooling can feel limiting rather than supportive. It is this reality that Minerva Virtual Academy (MVA), a UK-accredited British online school, is bringing into focus through a community information event in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, 18 January 2026 at VOGO Golf Resort, Abu Dhabi from 11:00 AM – 2:00…