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PGYTECH wants RetroVa to turn your iPhone 17 Pro into something you shoot with, not just tap. It’s an iPhone camera grip with camera-like ergonomics, physical controls, and a retro shell that’s clearly meant to scratch the compact camera itch. The campaign says an optional 2.35x telephoto extender can reach up to 235mm optical on iPhone 17 Pro, a spec that’s designed to make distant subjects look less like smudges than they do with heavy digital zoom. RetroVa is live on Kickstarter, and a featured bundle shown for an iPhone 17 Pro Max setup lists $184 alongside a higher MSRP.…

Sharjah, January 29, 2026 His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council (SMC), witnessed the signing of a sponsorship agreement between the Xposure International Photography Festival and Invest Bank, valued at AED 1 million, on the sidelines of the opening day of the festival’s 10th edition. The agreement was signed by Tariq Saeed Allay, Director General of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, and Edris Mohammad Al Rafi, CEO of Invest Bank. Under the agreement, Invest Bank will serve as the festival’s official sponsor, contributing AED 500,000. The sponsorship includes…

MAINGEAR’s Retro98 is a beige throwback tower that hides current gaming hardware. It’s built for anyone who wants the late-90s desktop look without giving up today’s performance. Prices start at $2,499 for an RTX 5070 build, then jump to $3,499 with an RTX 5080, and $4,999 with an RTX 5090. Retro98 alpha tops the stack at $9,799, pairing an RTX 5090 with an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, 64GB of DDR5, and a 4TB SSD. This is also a scarcity play, capped at 38 total units, split into 32 standard systems and six Retro98 alpha builds. The listing calls the systems…

Mona Al Marri: Dubai Media Council’s strategic role and ongoing efforts are focused on strengthening Dubai’s media ecosystem and enhancing the sector’s competitiveness Mohamed AlMulla: Dubai+ embodies Dubai Media’s strategy to build a fully integrated digital media ecosystem Dubai+ redefines digital content in Dubai and the Middle East, offering a rich library of local, Arab, and international series and films At launch, the platform will feature more than 20 exclusive series, six original productions, and over 170 international movies Government of Dubai Media Office – 29 January 2026: Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid…

Google has a long history of quietly building some of the most capable AI-based chatbots and services, but its newest experiment, called Project Genie, is unlike anything most of us have seen. Developed by Google DeepMind, Genie is a text-to-digital-world generator, if you will, capable of generating interactive digital environments. While we’ve been getting used to generating text, images, or even videos with short text-based prompts, Genie can quite literally convert a simple sketch, a photo, or even a concise prompt into a sandbox-style world on a computer you can move around in, through your own digital character. What is…

Chaired by Sheikha Salama bint Tahnoon: UAE Integrative Medicine Council Convenes Inaugural Meeting to Shape the Future of Holistic Healthcare in the Emirates ABU DHABI, UAE – 29 January 2026: The UAE Integrative Medicine Council (UAEIMC) has convened its inaugural meeting in Abu Dhabi under the chairpersonship of Sheikha Salama bint Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan. The meeting approved the strategic directions of the Council for a new era of evidence-based, holistic healthcare in the UAE, integrating traditional and complementary medicine into conventional treatment pathways. Addressing the Council’s mandate to embed integrative medicine within the national healthcare system, Sheikha Salama bint…

Spotify might finally let you swap out that random string of letters and numbers it calls a username. An APK teardown of Spotify’s Android app surfaced new UI text for “Username” and “Edit username,” hinting that editable usernames could be on the way. Android Authority spotted the strings in Spotify version 9.1.20.1132 and noted language that treats the username as a social handle. That’s a notable shift for a service that has been acting more like a social app lately, with features like Jams, Blends, collaborative playlists, and now direct messages and group messaging. Strings point to an in-app editor…

عقد اجتماعه الأول في أبوظبي برئاسة سلامة بنت طحنون مجلس الإمارات للطب التكاملي يعتمد توجهاته الاستراتيجية لتعزيز مستقبل الرعاية الصحية في الدولة تتضمن سبعة محاور استراتيجية تُؤسّس لمسار وطني متكامل للطب التكاملي سلامة بنت طحنون: الإمارات ترسم مساراً استراتيجياً جديداً لمستقبل الرعاية الصحية على المستوى العالمي أبوظبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 29 يناير، 2026: اعتمد “مجلس الإمارات للطب التكاملي” توجهاته الاستراتيجية ومساراته التي تُرسّخ لمرحلة متقدّمة نحو تطوير منظومة الرعاية الصحية في دولة الإمارات، وتُعزّز دمج ممارسات الطب التقليدي والطب التكميلي ضمن علاجات حديثة قائمة على الأدلة، وبما يدعم شمولية الرعاية وجودتها واستدامتها. جاء ذلك خلال الاجتماع الأول للمجلس في أبوظبي، الذي عُقد برئاسة الشيخة سلامة بنت طحنون بن محمد آل نهيان، وشكّل محطة مفصليّة لتحديد توجّهات العمل الاستراتيجي للمجلس خلال المرحلة المقبلة، بما يُواكب طموحات…

Like every year, almost everything about Samsung’s new flagships is already available on the internet as leaks and rumors. While we already know the Galaxy S26 series won’t be as radical an update as many wanted, it might not come with a revised price tag after all. A fresh leak, however, seems to have taken all the mystery out of the Galaxy S26’s launch date, or should I say, the first Galaxy Unpacked event’s date, and it’s on the same day as everyone expected it to be. Galaxy Unpacked date appears to be locked in Renowned tipster Evan Blass (via…

Currently, the Google Pixel Buds 2a are available in two colors: Iris and Hazel. However, that could change soon. Google could refresh its affordable TWS earbuds with two new colors, and it might happen sooner than you’d have thought. Folks over at Android Headlines seem to have got their hands on the “official images” of the new Pixel Buds 2a colors. One of them features a white charging case with a soft-green interior and earbuds, while the other features a standard charging case with bright pink-colored accents and earbuds. A softer green and a bold pink The bright-pink shade looks…