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A few weeks ago, Alexa.com quietly went live for some users, giving them early access to Amazon’s next-generation Alexa+ assistant through a web browser. Now, Amazon has made it official through a formal announcement at CES 2026. Alexa+ was first announced in February 2025, but it was limited to Amazon hardware, such as Echo speakers, Fire devices, or mobile apps. By giving it a home on the web, Amazon is clearly positioning Alexa+ as a competitor to chat-based assistants like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. What you can do with Alexa+ on the web On Alexa.com, users will be able to…
This January, kick-start the New Year with a rewarding dining experience at Toshi, the iconic Pan-Asian restaurant at Grand Millennium Hotel Dubai. Guests who dine twice during January at Toshi’s themed dinner nights will be rewarded with a complimentary experience on their next visit, making it the perfect reason to return and explore more of the restaurant’s celebrated flavours. Recently relocated to a striking new venue on Level 1, Toshi now hosts its refreshed dining concept, Sushi & Beyond. Led by Sushi Master Chef Kot alongside Chef Nata “Mama Nata,” the experience places freshly prepared sushi and sashimi at the heart of every…
Boston Dynamics is a pioneer in the humanoid robot sector, with Atlas first appearing in 2013 before going on to become the advanced bipedal bot that it is today. Since then, thanks to advances in robotics hardware and AI, a slew of tech companies big and small have entered the fray, working at speed to try to become the first to build something deployable at scale for tasks in industrial settings, or even in the home. Boston Dynamics is still very much in the race, and at CES 2026 on Monday the Massachussetts-based company shared a couple of major plans…
Backed by Al Nahla Group, KANAA Introduces an App-First, Experience-Led Multi-Brand Digital Commerce Platform Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — December 2025:KANAA, proudly announces the launch of its Multi Brand Seller E- Platform, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A brand proudly Born in Saudi Arabia, Kanaa aims to rejuvenate how Saudi consumers discover, engage with, and shop online across lifestyle categories including Toys, Books & Stationery, Gaming, Sports, and Outdoor. As Saudi Arabia’s eCommerce market becomes increasingly mobile-first and experience-driven, KANAA has been built with an App-First strategy, positioning its mobile application as the primary channel for discovery, engagement,…
A new audio startup is officially pushing back against the idea that personal and shared listening have to be two different things. The company, called TDM (short for “Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter”), just unveiled a world-first at CES 2026: a pair of headphones that can physically transform into a portable Bluetooth speaker. They’ve named it the Neo Hybrid, and it’s a pretty radical rethink of how we carry our music. The Neo Hybrid isn’t just a pair of headphones with a loud setting It features a clever, modular design that relies on a simple twist of the earcups to switch modes.…
Luna, a rising name in the health-tech world, has just pulled the curtain back on the Luna Band. This isn’t your typical fitness tracker designed to bury you under a mountain of charts and spreadsheets. Instead, it’s a wearable built for the moment, offering real-time, voice-led coaching that tells you what to do now rather than just showing you what you did yesterday. The device made its first appearance just before CES 2026 and is currently being demoed for the crowds in Las Vegas following its debut at Pepcom. Most wearables on the market today are great at collecting stats…
CES 2026 is here, and the most anticipated piece of tech is and always will be the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, at least for me. I fell in love with the G14 back in 2020 when it originally launched. It was everything I wanted out of an ultraportable gaming with excellent battery life. The Zephyrus G14 is the only laptop I’ve ever given a perfect score, and it is the first and only gaming laptop I’ve ever purchased. Needless to say, the hype is real. However, to temper some expectations, the Zephyrus G14 got slightly worse throughout the years, coming…
Meraas unveils Dubai Design District residential masterplan, introducing a world-class waterfront neighbourhood Dubai, UAE, 5 January, 2026: Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has unveiled an expanded residential masterplan for Dubai Design District (d3), transforming the district into one of Dubai’s most desirable creative-led waterfront neighbourhoods. The development will introduce contemporary canal-front living, cultural quarters, public green spaces and walkable urban streets, creating a fully integrated community where global talent can live, work and innovate. Located between Downtown Dubai and Dubai Creek, the enhanced masterplan spans 18 million sqft of land. Designed and delivered by Meraas, the neighbourhood blends…
Samsung has just introduced a trio of new laptops in the Galaxy Book6 series at CES, offering them in 14-inch and 16-inch flavors. The company says these are also its longest-lasting Galaxy Book machines yet, reaching up to 30 hours on a single charge. A fresh chapter The Galaxy Book6 Ultra, Galaxy Book6 Pro, and Galaxy Book6 will be up for grabs later this month. One of the biggest draws is the sleek design, which combines symmetrical looks with a two-tone keyboard and haptic touch trackpad. Of the three models, the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s thickness only comes in at 11.6…
At CES 2026, TCL expanded its NXTPAPER lineup with a new model — the NXTPAPER 70 Pro — that offers multiple display modes (which happen to be the handset’s USP), upgraded specifications, and a rather appealing price tag. The main highlight of the NXTPAPER 70 Pro is its 6.9-inch screen with a 2340 x 1080-pixel resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Sounds like a regular phone screen, right? Three display modes, one eye-friendly screen Well, the latest NXTPAPER model, like its predecessor, features a matte-finish display that eliminates the glare we’re used to seeing on regular smartphones, or tablets, for…