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Asus is stepping back from the smartphone game, signaling a major shift for a brand that long dominated the gaming smartphone space. The company has confirmed it will pause smartphone operations in 2026, effectively putting new ROG Phone and ZenFone models on hold for the foreseeable future. The decision comes after years of struggling to carve out a meaningful foothold in a market ruled by heavyweights like Samsung, Apple, and Xiaomi. While Asus smartphones were known for offering solid hardware and innovative features, they never quite caught on with mainstream audiences. Asus now appears to be reevaluating its smartphone strategy,…

Nvidia is bringing its GeForce Now cloud gaming service to Amazon Fire TV devices with a new native app. Announced at CES, the app will give GeForce Now subscribers access to their PC game libraries on their TV, allowing them to enjoy their favorite titles on the big screen without dedicated gaming hardware. Nvidia says that the app will initially be available on select Fire TV sticks, including the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus (2nd Gen) and the Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen). It is slated to roll out later this year in all regions where GeForce Now…

Samsung is gearing up to launch its next-gen Galaxy S series devices, with recent reports suggesting that the company plans to host a Galaxy Unpacked event later this month to unveil the Galaxy S26 lineup. While the official announcement is still weeks away, a steady stream of leaks has already revealed several key details about the upcoming devices. Recent leaks indicate that the top-end Galaxy S26 Ultra will only bring minor camera upgrades. The phone is said to feature a 200MP main camera with a wider aperture, a 50MP ultrawide camera, a 50MP periscope telephoto camera, a 12MP secondary telephoto…

XGIMI is stepping into wearables at CES 2026 with MemoMind, its first lineup of AI glasses, built around a simple idea. You should be able to wear them because you like how they look, not because you’re willing to tolerate a tech prop. XGIMI says the first lineup focuses on all-day comfort and brief help like translation, summaries, notes, reminders, and contextual guidance. If you’ve ignored smart glasses so far, MemoMind is trying to remove the usual friction. It’s aiming for a normal eyewear vibe, plus customization that lets you make the frames feel like yours. Built to match your…

HP just revealed a new HP keyboard PC at CES 2026, and it’s a weirdly practical idea. The computer is inside the keyboard, so you can carry your whole setup between desks without hauling a mini PC or a laptop dock. The device is called the HP EliteBoard G1a Next Gen AI PC. HP says it’s the world’s first full AI PC built into a keyboard, and it’s pitching local on-device AI performance as the selling point, not cloud reliance. HP also announced the HP Series 7 Pro 4K Monitor as the companion piece, aimed at people who live on…

About a year ago, Dell announced a massive renaming for its consumer PC portfolio. It was pretty confusing, to be fair, but what came as the biggest surprise was that Dell killed the iconic XPS line. Well, at CES 2026, the torchbearer of cutting-edge design at Dell is back, and it looks different, too.  A stunning return The new XPS machines, which come in 14-inch and 16-inch flavors, are the thinnest and lightest machines Dell has made to date. The wedge looks are gone, and it has been replaced by a monolithic design with sharp lines and rounded edges. Notably,…

Smart rings are evolving rapidly beyond the domain of health and wellness tracking. The likes of Samsung and Oura have focused on biosensing, while upstarts such as 7Ring are turning them into contactless payment devices. At CES 2026, a new wearable brand named Gyges Labs is showcasing another side of smart rings that essentially turns them into an AI-powered note-taking device.  What sets this one apart? Now, there is no dearth of AI-powered voice recorders out there. The Plaud Note is fairly powerful, and so is the brand’s wearable pendant geared at the same task. Gyges Labs’ Vocci smart ring…

Dubai, UAE, January 5th, 2026 – Travel across the GCC is undergoing a fundamental shift, with 2025 marking the year the region moved beyond traditional peak seasons and centralised mega-hubs, according to new analysis from Dragonpass, the world’s leading provider of digital airport ecosystem platforms. Drawing on anonymised traveller data across six GCC markets, Dragonpass’ latest data reveals a region now operating at high travel intensity for more than half the year, while demand increasingly spreads beyond the traditional gateway airports that have long defined regional aviation. A Six-Month Peak Becomes the New Normal Dragonpass data shows that 56% of…

Asus has been playing with dual-screen laptop concepts for a while now, but its latest product is the most outrageous experiment yet. At CES 2026, the company unveiled the ROG Zephyrus Duo, a gaming laptop with two 16-inch OLED panels with up to a 120Hz refresh rate.  The big take Rocking the same external design as the mainstream ROG Zephyrus G gaming laptops, the dual-screen behemoth comes armed with a pair of 3K ROG Nebula HDR Display OLED touch panel. Asus also ships a magnetic keyboard accessory with this laptop, which can either be perched atop the base screen, or…

Abu Dhabi — January 3, 2026 The ninth edition of Sarah Yassin Royal Events, held under the theme “Here is the World,” marked an exceptional cultural and social gathering under the patronage of Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Mualla, with the attendance of Sheikh Humaid bin Abdullah Al Mualla, the special advisor to Sheikh Issa bin Abdullah, alongside dignitaries and heads of international delegations. The event highlights Sudanese talent, creativity, and achievement on the global stage. Among the honorees was Dr. Meinas Elmusharaf— a Sudanese-Canadian Family & Aesthetic doctor based in Dubai. Dr. Meinas is well- known in the GCC…