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FAB delivers 7% growth in H1’26 operating income to AED19.50 billion and a profit before tax of AED 13.20 billion Q2’26 profit before tax grew 16% sequentially and 6% yearonyear to AED 7.08 billion RoTE remained firmly above the Group’s medium-term guidance at 18.5% Abu Dhabi, 23July2026: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions,delivered a strong performance in the first half of 2026.In Q2’26, profit before tax rose 16% sequentially and 6% year on year to AED 7.08 billion, reflecting the resilience of its diversified business model, disciplined…

I expected artificial intelligence to be faster in performing calculations or data analysis than humans. But emotional support is one of the last things I could imagine it being better at. New research led by the University of Manchester, alongside Durham University, found that leading AI chatbots could match or sometimes outperform humans when responding to everyday emotional problems. The researchers conducted five studies involving 1,233 participants and tested responses from ChatGPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and Gemini 1.5 Pro. The researchers conducted five studies involving 1,233 participants and tested responses from ChatGPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and Gemini 1.5 Pro. Participants…

Lenovo has revealed more details about an upcoming Legion gaming handheld that could be among the thinnest and lightest devices in its category. The Legion C700 will measure just 14.99mm at its thinnest point and weigh approximately 556 grams, or around 1.25 pounds. By comparison, Lenovo’s Legion Go S is 22.6mm thick and weighs about 730 grams, while the ASUS ROG Ally X measures 24.7mm and weighs 678 grams. Trimming these figures down should make the C700 much easier to hold for long periods and carry in a bag. But all of this portability comes at a cost–and that’s cloud…

Right on the heels of launching its anticipated Steam Machine gaming system, Valve has rolled out a solid update for Steam that tackles two things players have wanted improved for a while: gifting and wishlists. Let’s break down what’s new. How much easier is gifting now? My favorite part of the update is that game gifting is getting a lot easier. Guest checkout used to only work for gift cards and hardware, but now it covers every game on Steam. If someone shares their wishlist with you, you can buy them a gift without ever creating an account.  Want to…

Augmental first showed off its tongue-controlled MouthPad as a CES curiosity in 2024. Today, the device is a real product you can buy, with the company opening public US sales alongside a beta release of Vox, a companion wearable built to handle the typing half of Augmental’s hands-free computing promise. A retainer that doubles as a mouse The MouthPad is custom-made for each user and fits over the upper teeth like a slim retainer. It features a pressure-sensitive trackpad that rests on the palate and, combined with head tracking, can be used to move a cursor, click, and swipe. Every…

Google’s Pixel Watch 5 is expected to look almost identical to last year’s model, and a new leak suggests the familiar approach could continue under the shell. A Google Play Console listing reportedly identifies the upcoming smartwatch under the codename “godric.” More importantly, it points to the same old Qualcomm platform Google has used for the Pixel Watch 4 (via 9to5Google). Google may reuse a four-year-old CPU and GPU The listing mentions Qualcomm’s SW5100 platform, including four Cortex-A53 CPU cores clocked at 1.7GHz and an Adreno 702 GPU running at 1GHz. Those specifications are unchanged from last year. The processor…

Samsung has expanded its foldable lineup to three phones this year, giving buyers a choice between a compact flip phone, an unusually wide book-style foldable, and an expensive Ultra model built around stronger cameras. The Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are available to preorder beginning July 22. General availability starts on August 7, 2026, through Samsung and major US carriers. Samsung will sell them through its website and Experience Stores, alongside major retailers and carriers. So here is how much every model costs, which storage and color options are available and…

Samsung just wrapped up its glitzy Unpacked event, revealing three new foldable phones and a pair of smartwatches. While my heart flutters for the pocketable Galaxy Z Fold 8, it’s the Ultra variant that truly feels like a refinement. Interestingly, when you look at the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra for the first time, you might mistake it for the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Both of them look identical, and Samsung has not made any visible changes on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra for it to stand out from its predecessor. Color options, obviously, are fresh this time around,…

Samsung is finally making the Galaxy Z Flip’s cover screen much more useful. With the new Galaxy Z Flip 8, you no longer have to rely on workarounds to access more apps without unfolding the phone. Instead, Samsung has expanded native support on the FlexWindow, allowing 16 apps to run directly on the outer display and also making it much easier to launch virtually any other app. The update addresses one of the biggest complaints Flip users have had for years and brings Samsung up to the level of rivals like Motorola, whose Razr series has long offered a more…

The LG C6 OLED is one of the best mid-range OLED TVs you can buy right now. After spending the past month testing and using it every day, one thing became clear: straight out of the box, you’re leaving picture quality on the table. The good news is that getting more out of the TV doesn’t require professional calibration or hours spent digging through menus. A handful of small adjustments can make movies look more cinematic, improve shadow detail, smooth out motion and even make the built-in speakers sound noticeably better. Here are the exact settings I’ve been using after…