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Intel may be preparing an unusual response to the ongoing memory crunch. According to Chinese outlet ITHome, citing ChannelGate, the company’s latest production plan includes restarting production of 13th-gen and 14th-gen Core processors. The move is expected to increase supply across Intel’s 10th, 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen CPU families, especially in mainland China. For DIY PC builders, the timing is important. DDR5 memory prices have climbed sharply, making newer platforms harder to justify for anyone trying to build an affordable gaming PC. DDR4 motherboards are getting a second chance Tom’s Hardware previously reported that several motherboard companies are betting…

Alternative investments in the GCC are moving from fragmented deal-making to governance-led capital platforms built for institutional growth Dubai, UAE; July 02, 2026: Alternative investments across the GCC are entering a more institutional phase, driven by growing participation from family offices, private wealth platforms, sovereign investors and international capital. Governance, transparency, and long-term value creation are increasingly becoming as important as investment returns, according to Dr. Amit Goenka, Chairman and Managing Director of Nisus Finance. Dr. Amit Goenka, Chairman and Managing Director of Nisus Finance. For years, alternative investing in the region was shaped largely by transaction-led opportunities and high-yield…

Tesla is giving the Model Y a little more breathing room. The company has officially launched the Model Y Long Wheelbase in the United States and Puerto Rico, introducing a stretched version of its best-selling electric SUV with a three-row, six-seat layout that’s designed to make family road trips a lot more comfortable. A bigger Model Y with a focus on comfort The biggest change is inside the cabin. Instead of the traditional second-row bench, the new Model Y Long Wheelbase features heated and ventilated captain’s chairs with powered armrests, while the third row gets heated reclining seats with one-touch…

Alamer holds Registration No. 4 under the UAE’s Finfluencer Regulation, now overseen by the Capital Market Authority (CMA), and brings more than 17 years in banking and wealth management to the role. Dubai, UAE, 02 July 2026: Plus500, the global multi-asset fintech group, has appointed Muhammad Alamer as its Brand Ambassador in the UAE. Alamer is among the first individuals in the country to hold a finfluencer registration, carrying Registration No. 4 with the federal market regulator, the Capital Market Authority (CMA), formerly known as the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). Muhammad Alamer as its Brand Ambassador in the UAE…

Director Daniel Stamm’s new movie Lockbox adapts the acclaimed Knifepoint Horror podcast into a feature-length nightmare. Produced by Capstone Pictures (Obsession), the movie sees The Haunting of Hill House star Carla Gugino as a woman fighting to protect her veteran cousin, played by Lou Taylor Pucci (Evil Dead), from a demonic presence linked to her mysterious neighbor, portrayed by Katharine Isabelle (Backrooms) In an interview with Digital Trends, Stamm, Pucci, and Isabelle discussed collaborating with each other and Carla Gugino in taking a popular podcast and turning it into an unsettling and unpredictable horror film. This transcript has been edited…

AIR INDIA EXPRESS RESTORES SERVICES TO ALL ITS WEST ASIA DESTINATIONS; SALALAH AND KUWAIT SERVICES RESUME Kozhikode–Salalah services resume from 2 July; Kuwait flights from Kozhikode restart from 3 July 2-July-2026: Kuwait/Oman/Dubai: Air India Express has restored connectivity to all destinations across its West Asia network with the resumption of services to Salalah in Oman and Kuwait. Flights on the Kozhikode–Salalah route resume from 2 July. Services between Kozhikode and Kuwait resume from 3 July, while flights between Bengaluru and Kuwait begin from 4 July, with frequencies increasing in phases over the coming days. The Kozhikode–Salalah service will operate twice…

Apple’s decision to design its own chips reshaped the consumer electronics industry. Amazon may be about to make the same call, just about two decades later. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Amazon is preparing to shift away from externally sourced processors for its consumer electronics lineup, marking what he describes as the company’s first major processor procurement change in 20 years. The transition is expected to begin in 2027. So what exactly is Amazon planning? According to Kuo’s industry checks, Amazon plans to adopt a COT (customer-owned tooling) model for its self-developed chips, the same approach it already…

Nemetschek Group Strengthens GCC Construction Sector with Completion of HCSS Acquisition Strategic acquisition expands digital capabilities for GCC construction firms delivering the region’s ambitious infrastructure and smart city projects. UAE – 2 July 2026 – The Nemetschek Group, one of the world’s leading software providers for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AEC/O) industry, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Heavy Construction Systems Specialists (HCSS) from Thoma Bravo. The strategic move is set to accelerate digital transformation across the GCC’s rapidly expanding construction and infrastructure sectors. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, HCSS is a…

WhatsApp’s plan to let people use usernames instead of phone numbers has run into trouble in India, its biggest market. This newly introduced feature is meant to improve privacy by letting users connect without immediately sharing their phone number. Indian authorities, however, are worried that the same feature could make scams and impersonation harder to control. India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has asked WhatsApp to pause the username rollout until consultations with the government are complete. That is a major intervention, since WhatsApp has more than 500 million users in the country, who rely on the app…

Grovy Developers and USquare Luxe Properties Unveil Show Apartment for Ramada Residences by Wyndham, Marking a New Benchmark in Mid-Market Branded Living in Dubai Islands DUBAI, UAE – July 1, 2026: Grovy Developers, an award-winning real estate developer in Dubai, has joined hands with USquare Luxe Properties to unveil the first look at its show apartment for Ramada Residences by Wyndham at Dubai Islands. Located within Grovy’s sales centre in the bustling hub of JVC, the show apartment marks the first physical presentation of the development, giving investors, brokers, and prospective buyers an opportunity to experience the design, layout, and…