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AI receptionists are supposed to make calling the doctor easier. But a growing number of patients are finding that the opposite can be true – particularly when a machine struggles with the way they speak, understand instructions, or communicate their needs. A recent case in South Yorkshire brings that problem into sharp focus. Judith Butterfield, a 71-year-old woman recovering from a stroke, told the BBC that an AI receptionist used by her GP surgery repeatedly failed to understand her speech when she tried to book an appointment. Her stroke had left her speech fragmented and affected movement on the right…

We all ramble, backtrack, and stumble over our words when we speak out loud. Google‘s new Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is built keeping our imperfect speech in mind. Announced as the company’s most precise speech-to-text model yet, it takes your messy, unpolished speech and turns it into clean, formatted text without expecting you to sound like a news anchor first. It arrives alongside two companion models, Gemini 3.5 Live and Gemini 3.5 Live Experimental, and together the three make up what Google is branding “Gemini Audio.” We’re introducing Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, our most precise speech-to-text model yet 🔊It turns audio into…

Claude Cowork just got its own browser, built directly into the desktop app. Until now, giving Claude web access inside Cowork meant handing it your actual Chrome browser through Claude in Chrome extension. Now there’s a second option. Claude can open its own separate browser inside the Cowork side panel and handle the web part of a task on its own, while you keep working on whatever you’re doing. So how is it different from Claude in Chrome? Claude in Chrome uses your browser, your tabs, logins, the page you already have open. That setup makes sense when you’re already…

I’ve spent some time with the Pixel 11 Pro XL, and out of all the aspects Google talked about at the launch event, including the new Magic Capture feature, the RGB HiLight module on the back, and Gemini Intelligence, I was concerned about one that didn’t get much stage time: battery life. Google actually cut the physical battery capacity this year, from 5,200mAh to 5,115mAh. And if there’s one thing AI can’t magically make up for, it’s the physical limits of a battery. Yes, manufacturers have increasingly aggressive AI-based battery management systems that squeeze more runtime from the same cell,…

Gamescom Opening Night Live goes by pretty quickly. In just a blink of an eye, you might miss a big reveal. Other times, you’re barely done with one intriguing game while another giant trailer drops immediately after to replace it. The 2026 show was particularly relentless, covering everything from established franchises to games I’d never heard of before Geoff Keighley introduced them. So picking six that stood out wasn’t a simple task. There’s something for almost every kind of gamer. But some still had me thinking about them, even after the livestream ended. We did see a few familiar franchises,…

Ridley Scott just confirmed something fans have waited years to hear. In a new interview with L.A. Times, the director revealed he’s developing a follow-up to Alien: Covenant, and this time the whole story centers on Michael Fassbender’s David. It’s a big deal for anyone who remembers Covenant‘s ending, where the android secretly took control of a colony ship carrying thousands of unsuspecting passengers. What happens to David next Scott says the new film picks up with David building what he calls a “brave new world for himself”. That’s a chilling idea considering how Alien: Covenant left things, with David…

Long Hours in Air-Conditioning Could Leave UAE Residents Dehydrated Without Them Realising, Warns Urologist As summer temperatures remain high, RAK Hospital highlights the hidden kidney-stone risks of inadequate hydration, outdoor work, travel and high-protein diets Dr Vinodh Kumar Manoharan, Consultant Urologist at RAK Hospital 26 August 2026; Dubai, UAE: Dehydration in the UAE summer is usually associated with people working outdoors or spending time in the heat. But residents spending long hours indoors in air-conditioning could also be at risk of inadequate hydration – simply because they may not feel thirsty enough to drink, warns a UAE urologist. While air-conditioning provides welcome…

While tech giants remain locked in a relentless arms race to shove generative AI into every conceivable aspect of your life, the team behind the open-source office suite LibreOffice is taking the opposite approach. The Document Foundation today released LibreOffice 26.8 for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and instead of clogging up your toolbars with unnecessary chatbots or sending your documents off to cloud services, the update focuses entirely on fundamental, high-impact improvements for core office tasks. Practical features aimed at improving your workflow The standout addition in LibreOffice 26.8 is a new text layout algorithm for Writer called the Paragraph…

Market uncertainty creates long-term investment opportunities in Dubai real estate, says Nisus Finance UAE’s resilient economy, strong fundamentals and sustained population growth continue to reinforce long-term investor confidence. Dubai, UAE; August 26, 2026 Periods of market uncertainty have historically created some of the strongest long-term investment opportunities in Dubai’s real estate market, according to Nisus Finance, which believes the UAE’s strong macro-economic fundamentals, resilient regulatory environment and sustained population growth continue to support long-term investor confidence. Dr. Amit Goenka, Chairman and Managing Director of Nisus Finance.JPG The broader outlook for the UAE property market also remains highly encouraging. The market…

Nvidia has announced a significant batch of gaming updates for RTX Spark at Gamescom 2026. EA, Ubisoft, and Embark are among the latest publishers bringing support for their games to the platform, giving us a better idea of what gaming on RTX Spark could look like when devices arrive this fall. The list includes EA Sports F1 25, Apex Legends, Anno 117: Pax Romana, ARC Raiders, and THE FINALS. Nvidia is also working with EA to bring native Javelin Anticheat support to RTX Spark. That last part is particularly important because anti-cheat compatibility has been one of the bigger unanswered…