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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19, February 2026: The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of the Gulf (PHRMAG), the region’s leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies, reaffirmed its role as a catalyst for regional healthcare transformation at the World Health Expo (WHX in Dubai). During the event, PHRMAG’s delegation participated in two high-level panel discussions highlighting the Gulf’s growing prominence as a hub for life sciences innovation and biotech investment. PHRMAG’s Chairman Sameh El Fangary participated in a strategic leadership dialogue titled “The New Era of Health Systems Leadership: Rewriting the Blueprint” which convened senior government leaders, and global CEOs to examine the…

AI chatbots with web browsing can be abused as malware relays, based on a Check Point Research demo. Instead of malware calling home to a traditional command server, it can use a chatbot’s URL fetching to pull instructions from a malicious page, then carry the response back to the infected machine. In many environments, traffic to major AI destinations is already treated as routine, which can let command-and-control fade into normal web use. The same path can also be used to move data out. Microsoft addressed the work in a statement and framed it as a post-compromise communications issue. It…

With a focus on authentic connections and shared experiences, du highlights the Year of Family’s mission to strengthen bonds and celebrate the small moments that make families thrive. Adel AlRais – du Dubai, UAE, February 18, 2026: du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, today announced the launch of its “Bridging the Space Between Hearts” campaign in alignment with the UAE’s Year of Family initiative. Developed in collaboration with Emirati film director Aisha Al Zaabi and Kuwaiti actor Khaled Al Muthafar, the campaign captures the authentic spirit of Ramadan through a contemporary musical journey that celebrates the everyday moments that…

Google Maps has quietly begun treating signed-out users differently. It gives them the directions but hides all the other useful information, including photos, reviews, restaurant menus, etc. The development was shared by several Reddit user (1,2) over the last week (covered by 9To5Google). Signed-out users are reportedly seeing a pop-up that informs them about “Seeing a limited view of Google Maps,” along with the list of possible reasons, including Maps experiencing issues, unusual traffic from users’ computers or networks, or browser extensions. Sign in or see a “limited” Maps experience At the bottom of the pop-up is a message that…

Advancing Saudi Arabia’s Position as a Global Healthcare Innovation Leader Aligned with Vision 2030 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 18 February 2026: Novartis commenced 2026 with two significant recognitions in Saudi Arabia, affirming its leadership in clinical research and contributions to the Kingdom’s developing healthcare sector. At the Clinical Trials Transformation Conference: Unraveling the Future in Riyadh, Novartis was awarded First Place in the Clinical Research Contribution Award, presented by King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre. This accolade acknowledges Novartis’ commitment to advancing high-quality clinical research in Saudi Arabia and enhancing local scientific expertise. Additionally, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority…

Microsoft has warned that a Microsoft 365 Copilot issue led Copilot Chat to generate summaries from confidential emails that should have been blocked by sensitivity labels and data loss prevention controls. It detected the problem on January 21, and tied it to the Copilot “work tab” chat experience. If your workplace relies on labels and DLP to keep sensitive mail from being processed, the immediate question is simple. Did the fix reach your tenant, and does Copilot still pull from the wrong places. A DLP bypass in the work tab First spotted by BleepingComputer, Microsoft says an internal code error…

ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are coming to Apple CarPlay with iOS 26.4. Earlier reports suggested that Apple would soon open up its in-car software experience to AI models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, and the CarPlay Developer Guide now partially confirms the plan. According to MacRumors, iOS 26.4 will let users access third-party chatbots in CarPlay, adding support for voice-based conversational apps. Apple is reportedly introducing a new voice control screen to enable the feature, allowing apps to provide visual feedback during voice interactions. The company has published a template for this screen in the CarPlay Developer Guide. AI apps…

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is nearly out of time. Activision says the servers shut down on April 17, 2026, and the game won’t be playable after that. Until then, it’s business as usual with what’s already in the app. If Warzone Mobile is still installed on your device, you can keep jumping in, using your unlocked gear, and spending any COD Points you have left. Don’t wait. There’s an important limit for anyone who removed it. Warzone Mobile was pulled from Google Play and the Apple App Store in May 2025, so you can’t reinstall it later just to…

I’ve been using Pixel smartphones for a decade now, and I’ve never seen a muted refresh as the latest Pixel-A midranger. There’s plenty of chatter in the community, and deservedly so. Google’s all-new Pixel 10a doesn’t come with the dramatic spec upgrades we’ve come to expect from annual refreshes. It even makes year-over-year iPhone upgrades feel generous. The phone is strikingly similar to its predecessor, retaining the same overall design and core hardware while introducing only minor tweaks. The bezel around the display is slightly narrower, the camera module sits more flush with the back panel, and under the hood,…

If you’ve ever found yourself rewinding an audiobook because you got distracted mid-sentence, Audible has a new feature that can save you from the frustration. The platform calls it “Immersion Reading,” which is basically a fancy term for a Read & Listen mode. As the name suggests, the mode lets you read the text on the screen while the audiobook narration plays. It also highlights the text word-for-word, in sync with the playback. Think of it as a karaoke, but for books (of course, you don’t have to sing). Read and listen for a distraction-free experience Audible’s new feature requires…