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Generative AI is getting good at making the dead talk. The newest critique isn’t about whether it sounds real. It’s about what happens when a person’s voice, face, and emotional presence get rebuilt into something that can be reused. In a 2025 paper in New Media and Society, researchers Tom Divon and Christian Pentzold call this “spectral labor.” The concept frames AI resurrection as a form of posthumous production, where a person can keep “working” through their data after death. That can happen without consent, and without any clear guardrails. “What we resurrect may not be what we remember, but…

Rumors about a new range of laptops powered by Nvidia‘s ARM-based processors have been circulating for more than a year. Early reports pointed to Lenovo as the first manufacturer set to launch these machines, but more recent leaks suggest Dell could beat it to the punch. Now, a fresh report from Taiwan offers a clearer idea of when Nvidia-powered laptops might finally arrive. According to DigiTimes, sources familiar with Nvidia’s roadmap have revealed that the first laptops featuring the N1X chip, aimed at retail buyers, could hit the market in the first quarter of 2026. Three more models are set…

Lifelong learning journeys prove it’s never too late to re-enter higher education A rising number of mature students are returning to higher education, signalling a growing belief that university is no longer confined to a single stage of life. Data from recent years in the UK shows that 48% of all students were mature, while 39% of undergraduate entrants were over 21. Driven by career development and personal fulfilment, mature students are re-enteringhigher education with a renewed focus and valuable life experience, and regional university admissions counsellors atUniHawkare helping returners navigate that journey. Dubai-based Mononita Chatterjee returned to university to pursue…

Ultrahuman has just teamed up with Click Therapeutics to launch the Migraine PowerPlug, and honestly, this feels like a significant shift for smart wearables. It’s a new software feature for the Ultrahuman Ring Air that borrows technology from Click’s FDA-authorized digital migraine treatment (CT-132) to bring clinical-grade migraine management to a consumer device. If you have ever dealt with migraines, you know the frustration of trying to figure out what set it off. Was it the poor sleep? The stress? That extra cup of coffee? The Migraine PowerPlug tries to solve this by analyzing your biometric data—like sleep quality, heart…

It is a tough day for anyone who loved the underdog energy of the Zenfone or the sheer overkill of the ROG Phone. Asus has officially confirmed what the rumors were hinting at: there will be no new smartphones in 2026. They are calling it a “strategic pause,” but let’s be honest—this feels a lot heavier than just taking a gap year. According to reports from early January, the company has basically frozen its development pipeline. That means no ROG Phone 9, no Zenfone 12 Ultra, and likely nothing else for a long time. They are taking the resources that…

NVIDIA’s RTX 5070 Ti is getting harder to buy, and the squeeze is showing up at checkout. The RTX 5070 Ti end of life chatter is being driven by board partners pulling back though, with no clear public announcement from NVIDIA. ASUS has put its own RTX 5070 Ti models into end of life status and says it has no plans to produce more units because supply is too tight. That leaves shoppers fighting over whatever inventory is already out there. ASUS stops building its cards After Hardware Unboxed posted its report, it added a clarification that matters. ASUS didn’t…

Alongside upgraded specs and features, Samsung’s annual Galaxy S series refresh also brings new color options. The upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup likely won’t be different in that regard, with previous leaks pointing to a striking orange colorway, seemingly inspired by the iPhone 17 Pro‘s Cosmic Orange finish. However, a fresh leak suggests this might not be the signature color for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Every year, Samsung launches a signature colorway for its top-end flagship, which takes center stage in its marketing material. When the orange variant first surfaced in leaks last year, it was widely expected to be the…

The idea of a humanoid robot building an airplane may sound far-fetched, but a new deal between the European aviation giant Airbus and Chinese robot specialist UBTech suggests that such a scenario could be on the cards. Airbus’s deal with UBTech involves the company’s Walker S2 humanoid robot, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Details are currently scant, but reports suggest that Airbus is keen to explore the idea of putting the humanoid robot on the assembly line, likely assisting human workers in the construction of new aircraft. UBTech unveiled the Walker S2 in 2024. The bipedal bot stands at 69.3 inches…

Gladiator Summit III Welcomes Over 600 Attendees to Dubai for a High-Energy Day of Leadership, Inner Work and Transformation23 global speakers deliver powerful insights, personal stories, meditations and mindset tools at Bluewaters Forum by Banyan Tree Dubai, UAE – January 2026 – Gladiator Summit III, the UAE’s high-impact leadership and personal growth experience founded and hosted by entrepreneur and investor Dariush Soudi, successfully returned to Dubai on Saturday, January 10, 2026, welcoming over 600 attendees to Bluewaters Forum by Banyan Tree for a full day of transformative learning, immersive storytelling and live entertainment. Positioned as a bold “edutainment” experience where learning…

Gemini just picked up a massive upgrade that lets it tap into data from other Google apps, including Gmail, Photos, Calendar, Drive, YouTube, and Search, to deliver more personalized responses. With its new Personal Intelligence feature, the chatbot can now offer tailored answers that go beyond what you’ve shared in past chats, making Gemini feel more personal, proactive, and useful. But if speed is all you care about, Google is rolling out another new feature. The model picker in the Gemini app currently lets you choose between Fast, Thinking, and Pro models. The Fast model prioritizes quick responses, while the…