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At CES 2026, the robotics conversation has quietly shifted. Fewer people are asking whether robots can move faster or lift heavier objects. More are asking something harder: why are robots still struggling outside controlled demos — and what’s missing to make them reliable in the real world? For many in the industry, the answer is data. Not synthetic data or scripted motions, but real interaction data that captures how objects behave when they are touched, pushed, squeezed, or moved. That’s the problem Daimon Robotics is trying to address with the DM-EXton2, a teleoperation-based data acquisition system unveiled at CES this…

Celebrating the Arrival of Stranger Things Season 5 with Exclusive Limited-Edition Timepieces Casio Middle East and Africa is thrilled to announce the availability of a brand-new limited-edition collaboration with the globally acclaimed Netflix series “Stranger Things.” This marks the second special partnership between CASIO and the hit supernatural mystery franchise, arriving just in time to celebrate the release of Season 5, the final chapter of the series. The collection features two uniquely designed models — DW-5600STT-1 and AQ-800EST-1A — both drawing creative inspiration from the parallel worlds central to Stranger Things, including the dark and enigmatic “Upside Down.”  Distinctive Design Details DW-5600STT-1: Based on the…

Garages aren’t just for parking cars or storing boxes anymore. They’re becoming full-on workshops – spaces where oil changes, brake jobs, furniture building, and weekend repair projects all happen under one roof. With DIY culture booming, there’s a growing demand for versatile, durable, and affordable tools. VEVOR’s latest launch aims to meet this demand. The company is introducing two new impact socket sets: the VEVOR Impact Socket Set 3/8” Drive, 50-Piece Standard SAE (5/16 to 3/4 inch) & Metric (8 to 22 mm) Size, and the VEVOR 1/2″ Drive Impact Socket Set, 29-Piece Deep Sockets Standard SAE (3/8 to 1…

Global tech leaders come together in Abu Dhabi for two days of high-impact discussions on the future of AI Abu Dhabi, UAE, 20 January 2025 — Abu Dhabi’s flagship AI Adopters event, Machines Can Think 2026, is being held under the patronage and in the presence of H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence. Taking place on 26–27 January 2026 at Park Hyatt Saadiyat, the summit is co-organized and co-hosted by Polynome and the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). As AI becomes central to the UAE’s economic outlook, the event brings together government, academia, and industry…

Samsung is reportedly prepping some improvements for the Galaxy Ring‘s connectivity notifications to give users more useful information. The smart ring already notifies users when it’s running low on battery and when it disconnects from a phone, but an in-development change suggests more helpful alerts could be on the way. While digging through the latest version of Galaxy Ring Manager, Samsung’s companion app for the wearable, Android Authority discovered new code strings pointing to upcoming enhancements for these notifications. According to the findings, the disconnection alert, which appears when the Galaxy Ring loses its connection to a phone, could soon…

Dubai, UAE, January 2026: Love takes centre stage at Riva Beach Club this Valentine’s Day, as the Palm Jumeirah shoreline sets the mood for a relaxed, sun-soaked celebration by the sea. Across 14 and 15 February 2026, Riva invites couples to slow down and spend the day together with a Valentine’s experience priced at AED 399 per couple, available from 10:00 AM until sunset. With gorgeous beach views, easygoing dining, and an atmosphere that feels warm and effortless, Riva turns Valentine’s into the perfect romantic getaway this season. The Valentine’s experience includes full access to Riva’s private beach and pool, giving…

First unveiled at CES 2026, Razer is previewing Project Ava, a 5.5-inch 3D hologram desk companion that’s built to sit beside your keyboard and stay involved. It’s meant to handle everyday tasks, help with work, and step into games as a training partner. Ava’s hardware leans on sensors and a wired link, including dual far-field microphones, an HD camera with an ambient light sensor, and a USB-C port for data and power delivery. It’s designed for Windows, with a direct USB-C connection that supports “PC Vision Mode” so it can analyze what’s on your screen with minimal latency. Razer is…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 13, 2026: Ajmal Perfumes, a brand long synonymous with the mastery of perfumery, has recently announced the launch of its newest innovation – Strings of Oud, a magical creation reimagined with modern glamour. Envisioned as a fragrant illusion, the brand’s newest addition draws parallels between perfume and music, with both holding the power to evoke emotion and connection, forming the foundation of the campaign thought, The Magic in Every Note. The composition of Strings of Oud expresses the soul of oud not by using oud itself, but by evoking its aura through texture, timbre and…

Manus is adding Manus app publishing, a feature meant to turn an app you build by description into something you can install on your phone. The goal is simple, get from idea to a real mobile build without setting up Xcode or Android Studio. In its Help Center, Manus lays out a store-facing workflow for Android and iOS. Manus handles the build packaging step, then you finish distribution through Google Play Console or Apple’s App Store Connect and TestFlight. For Android, Manus says it produces an Android App Bundle file and sends you into Google Play for upload and release.…

Lithium-sulfur batteries can pack a lot of energy for their weight. But a Science X Dialog post on Tech Xplore says they usually need more space than todays lithium-ion batteries, about 1.5 to 2 times as much. That extra bulk makes it harder to use them in gadgets where space is tight. The new design could help make thinner lithium sulfur batteries by changing the binder. The binder is basically the glue that holds the battery’s electrode together. The team whipped that glue into a foam using a protein-based material. When the foam dries, it leaves behind lots of tiny…