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Microsoft’s Xbox division has kick-started a big reset today, a move it has been hinting at for weeks. The company has announced layoffs covering approximately 3,200 roles throughout 2027, of which nearly half of the roles are being terminated starting today. Additionally, the gaming arm is letting go of four studios, including Ninja Theory, which developed the smash hit Senua series of games. Notably, the company assures that none of the first-party games that have already been announced will be affected or cancelled. What’s happening? This is an important email I sent today to all employees at XBOX:Team,We are beginning…

Initiative brings together leaders from government, business and international organizations to advance practical pathways to unlocking AI’s potential Dubai, 6 July 2026 — Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff, and ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin today announced the launch of the AI for Good Global Commission.  The Commission brings together more than 40 Founding Members — including Heads of State and Government, industry CEOs and top executives, and Heads of UN agencies — to help define practical pathways to strengthen trust, expand access and unlock AI’s potential to solve real-world challenges at the speed the technology demands.  The…

Ever wish your workout had higher stakes than just closing a ring? A new iOS app called LightsOn links your daily activity to the survival of a virtual city that only stays lit up if you keep moving. Your activity keeps the city’s lights on The app assigns you a city with a small population when you first set things up, so the initial energy demand is low. A short walk is enough to cover the daily energy requirement, but as the city grows and more residents move in, you have to put in more effort to keep things going.…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 6th July 2026: The Brain & Performance Centre, a DP World company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Middlesex University (MDX) Dubai to advance collaboration in human performance, sport science, neuroscience, and cognition. Formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Professor Cedwyn Fernandes, Provost and Director of Middlesex University Dubai, and Dr Craig Cook, Chief Executive Officer of The Brain & Performance Centre, the collaboration brings together academic expertise and industry leadership to address emerging opportunities in performance science and brain health. As part of the partnership, The Brain & Performance Centre…

ASUS Zenbook Duo UX8407AA MSRP $2,499.99 “A polished two-screen workstation that makes ordinary laptops look cramped.” Pros Two excellent 3K 144Hz OLED touchscreens Polished and genuinely useful dual-screen modes Strong construction with an excellent kickstand Long battery life in single-screen mode Surprisingly portable for a two-display workstation Stylus, sleeve, and charger included Cons Very expensive Integrated graphics limit creative and gaming performance Finish attracts difficult-to-remove smudges Stylus has to be carried separately Performance falls short of more affordable premium laptops Two displays on a laptop once sounded like an elaborate solution waiting for the right problem. ASUS has spent the…

For a long time, foldables have existed in that space between impressive and practical. They looked good in demos. They made sense on paper. But when you actually used them day to day, something always felt slightly off. Too thick in the pocket. Too fragile to treat like a normal phone. Too limited in battery to really lean into everything they promised. After spending real time with the HONOR Magic V6, it feels like that gap has finally closed. This is the first foldable I have used that feels complete. Not experimental. Not something you have to adapt to. Just…

If you’ve asked an AI tool to help you write a social media post lately, you may have gotten more than a grammar fix. New research from the Oxford Internet Institute and the Hasso Plattner Institute found that AI models can push the tone of a post toward one side of a debate, even when told not to change its meaning. How a chatbot’s edits can shift the narrative The study, titled “AI-Mediated Communication Can Steer Collective Opinion,” had large language models from several providers rewrite human-written posts on divisive topics. Across the board, the outputs leaned in a consistent…

Expo Centre Sharjah concludes one of the exhibition’s strongest editions, recording a 41% increase in purchasing power and welcoming more than 96,000 visitors from 78 countries. Sharjah,  6 July. 2026: For five days, Sharjah became the meeting point of the global jewellery industry. Master jewellers, renowned designers, international brands, manufacturers, collectors, and buyers travelled from across the world to participate in the 57th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show, reaffirming the exhibition’s position as the Middle East’s largest and longest-running specialised jewellery exhibition and reinforcing Sharjah’s growing influence on the global exhibitions map. Organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with the…

Samsung is pushing a new feature out (after replacing one recently) for its Galaxy Watches to help workers who use its wearables. A typical smartwatch usually warns us if we’ve been sitting too long, but the Galaxy Watches will now warn you about dangerous heat stress. The company has upgraded its business-focused Heat Stress Management System, developed alongside South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor. It uses LTE Galaxy Watches and Samsung’s SmartThings Pro platform to monitor outdoor workers during extreme summer heat. The system combines environmental readings such as workplace temperature and humidity with biometric data from the watch,…

UAE-based MedSahra targets gaps in healthcare commerce with new B2B medtech platform Dubai, UAE, July 06, 2026: Despite the rapid growth of the GCC healthcare sector, sourcing medical equipment, finding trusted suppliers, accessing specialized services, identifying investment opportunities and acquiring healthcare businesses remain fragmented and inefficient. MedSahra, a new B2B medtech platform, has launched to address this challenge by bringing the region’s healthcare ecosystem together in a single B2B platform. Boris Shleyfer, Co-Founder of MedSahra MedSahra connects medical equipment, professional services, logistics providers, healthcare businesses and industry participants across the GCC within one unified digital ecosystem. It enables clinics, suppliers,…