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A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder confirms something that sounds both impressive and concerning. People find interacting with AI simulations of their dead loved ones deeply meaningful, and most will come away wanting to do it again. The researchers call it a “generative ghost,” which is a clear reference to generative AI, but I’d still prefer to call it unsettling. So what did the study actually find? Doctoral candidate Jack Manning and associate professor Jed Brubaker recruited 16 participants aged 22 to 50, all of whom had lost someone close to them.  During individual Zoom sessions, a…

iPhone Pro fans who were hoping Apple would bring back a dark color option this year might not be happy after reading this. According to a new leak from Weibo tipster Instant Digital, the iPhone 18 Pro could launch in just three colors: Dark Cherry, Light Blue, and Silver-Gray. You see? Black or dark gray is not on the list. So what exactly is being claimed here? The three-color lineup would follow the same pattern as Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro. For those catching up, last year’s Pro iPhone launched with three options: Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, and Silver, despite pre-launch…

Etihad Rail Ushers in a New Chapter for Fujairah Tourism, with Truebell and Fujairah Tennis & Country Club at the Heart of the Journey FUJAIRAH: The inauguration of the Etihad Rail service to Fujairah marks a transformative moment for the emirate, strengthening connectivity across the UAE while creating new opportunities for tourism, hospitality, and local businesses. As one of the country’s most anticipated infrastructure milestones, the railway will make it easier than ever for residents and visitors to discover the unique beauty and attractions of Fujairah. Truebell and Fujairah Tennis Club proudly congratulate the UAE leadership and the Etihad Rail…

SwitchBot has launched the Outdoor Pan/Tilt Cam 3K in North America and the UK, adding a new outdoor security camera for monitoring yards, driveways, entrances, garages, and small shops. The camera is designed to cover a wider area than a fixed security camera. It can rotate horizontally and vertically, follow moving subjects, record in 3K resolution, and use AI to summarize what happened in a clip, such as a delivery arriving, an animal entering the yard, or someone approaching the house. It is available now through SwitchBot’s website and Amazon stores. Pricing starts at $79.99 in the U.S., CAD 89.99…

NBQ and Sobha Realty Team up to Offer Home Financing Solutions for Off-plan projects across the UAE Umm Al Quwain, UAE; 1st July 2026: National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (NBQ) and Sobha Realty, a leading luxury real-estate developer globally, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide preferential mortgage and financing solutions for customers purchasing off plan residential units across Sobha Realty’s developments. The partnership reflects the commitment towards supporting the UAE’s dynamic real estate sector by making homeownership more accessible and delivering tailored financing solutions that meet the evolving needs of both end-users and property investors. Eligible…

Merely a few days ago, Rockstar courted plenty of flak for not releasing a physical copy of GTA VI, despite pricing charging up to $100 for the highly anticipated title. Well, it seems that the final days of game discs are nigh. Sony has just announced that it is shuttering physical releases for PlayStation titles. Starting in January 2028, new titles released on PlayStation consoles will no longer be available on disc. Everything after that date, which is about a year and a half away, will be digital-only, whether you buy it from the PlayStation Store or at a retailer.…

Riverbed Wins ‘AIOps Platform of the Year’ in 2026 Artificial Intelligence Breakthrough Awards Program Ninth Annual Program Honors the AI Innovators Shaping the Next Era of Global Innovation Dubai, United Arab Emirates – June 30, 2026 – Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability, today announced that it has been selected as the winner of the “AIOps Platform of the Year” award in the 9th annual AI Breakthrough Awards program conducted by AI Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) market today. As organizations across every industry…

EV battery breakthroughs typically involve new chemistry, exotic materials, or faster charging/higher capacity. But a new study reveals that you can skip all the fancy stuff and go with a very simple solution, Researchers from the University of Cambridge found that putting the battery under the right amount of pressure actually helps. The study was about how physical pressure affects lithium-ion battery life, which found that keeping cells under constant pressure could double their lifespan. The work was published in Nature Energy, and the team says the improvement came without changing the active materials, electrolyte, or basic battery chemistry. How…

The newest addition to TeamConnect Family combines clear audio performance with simplified deployment, scalable management, and seamless integration Dubai, UAE, July 2026 — Sennheiser, the first choice for advanced audio technology that makes collaboration and learning easier, today announced the launch of the TeamConnect Ceiling M  Plus (TCC M Plus), a new ceiling microphone designed to deliver simplicity of use and clarity of sound, combining streamlined deployment with consistently clear, natural speech for every participant in the room. Building on the success of the TeamConnect Ceiling portfolio, TCC M Plus, which will be showcased at InfoComm 2026, combines trusted Sennheiser…

Apple has been selling Hide My Email to keep your real email address hidden, but it has a vulnerability that does the exact opposite. The worst part is that the company has known about it for a year.  Hide My Email, part of Apple’s paid iCloud+ subscription, lets users generate anonymous email addresses for signing up to a website, so that their personal or work email remains free of promotional emails and spam.  However, the team at 404 Media, along with a security researcher, has now confirmed that the feature has a bug that links those anonymous addresses back to…