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ByteDance and Tencent have reportedly begun receiving shipments of NVIDIA’s H200 artificial intelligence chips in China, marking a significant development in the technology rivalry between Beijing and Washington. According to the Financial Times, both companies have received around 10,000 H200 processors each over the past few weeks after China allowed the chips to enter the mainland. The shipments could give two of China’s largest technology companies additional computing power to train advanced AI models and develop AI agents capable of competing with leading U.S. systems. The development comes after months of uncertainty surrounding whether China would actually allow approved companies…

Emirates NBD signs MoU with American Hospital Dubai and Mohamed & Obaid Almulla Group to enhance employee engagement and benefits Strategic alliance marks key milestone in delivering enhanced value to corporate partners Dubai, UAE, 18 August 2026: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, Türkiye and South Asia (MENATSA) region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with American Hospital Dubai and Mohamed & Obaid Almulla Group, creating a framework to improve employee engagement, financial wellness and corporate benefits across both organisations. Conceptualised and driven by Emirates NBD’s Employee Banking division, this strategic alliance underscores the…

The MacBook Neo made the budget laptop segment a lot more competitive overnight. Apple showed that you can get more for just a few hundred dollars. This had Windows laptop brands scrambling to drop worthy competitors, and Framework’s cheapest notebook is also swinging back now. Back in May, YouTuber Jeff Geerling compared the original Framework Laptop 12 directly against Apple’s budget MacBook. Apple’s laptop turned out faster, quieter, more efficient, better built, and equipped with a better display. While Framework had repairability, upgradeability, a touchscreen, and its 360-degree hinge on its side, the Neo still beat it out in terms…

Claude is taking another step toward becoming an AI assistant that can actually get things done, rather than simply telling users what to do. Anthropic has expanded Claude’s Gmail integration, so the AI can now reply to, send, and forward emails on a user’s behalf without requiring approval every time. The capability builds on an existing Claude connector for Google Workspace, which already allowed users to work with Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Drive. Sending an email was the notable missing piece. That changes with the latest update, although users still control whether Claude needs permission before sending messages. Claude…

Sony showcased its first PlayStation wireless speakers almost a year ago alongside the release date reveal for Wolverine, and now we finally know when gamers get to put them on their desks. The Pulse Elevate wireless speakers launch on November 12, Sony announced in an August 18 update to its original reveal. Preorders begin September 1 at 10 am local time, or 10 am ET in the US. Midnight Black will be sold globally through PlayStation Direct and participating retailers, while the White edition will have more limited availability. Priced at $219.99, the company is bringing a surprising amount of…

Grand Theft Auto VI footage has leaked online less than two weeks before Rockstar Games is expected to offer a new look at the highly anticipated game, revealing small but potentially meaningful changes to gameplay. Two clips, each a little over a minute long, reportedly show protagonist Jason shooting hoops and driving a modified Vapid Ganado pickup truck. The footage appears to come from an unfinished build, and the original uploads were quickly removed following copyright claims. The leaked videos also reportedly carried cryptocurrency advertisements and QR codes, making their authenticity difficult to independently establish. First spotted on Reddit, the…

There was a time when Siri was the best voice assistant. Then it lost its crown to the likes of Google Assistant and Alexa. Now, with the rise of AI assistants like Google Gemini and ChatGPT Voice, the competition has become even more fierce.  Thankfully, after letting Siri stagnate for years, Apple has finally given it the attention it deserved. And while there’s still a long way to go, I cannot deny that I am enjoying using this new Siri, and it has become more useful in my daily life than ever before.  That said, Siri is only as useful…

Picture this. Meta flies parenting influencers to a waterfront venue overlooking Sydney Harbour, hands out personalized scout badges and gourmet s’mores, then asks them to tell their followers that blanket bans on teen social media use are a bad idea. That’s what happened, according to a new Tech Transparency Project investigation, which found Meta staged the Sydney event in July 2025, five months before Australia’s landmark under-16 ban took effect. TTP’s report shows that this exact playbook has now spread to more than a dozen countries where governments have started weighing similar restrictions. How Meta’s influencer playbook works The pattern…

Supreme apparently looked at JBL’s red Go series speakers and decided it simply wasn’t red in the right way. The streetwear brand has revealed a special-edition JBL Go 5 as part of its Fall/Winter 2026 collection. It arrives in Supreme’s signature red, with an enormous white Supreme logo across the front. There are also white controls along the top and JBL branding woven into the integrated lanyard. JBL already sells its regular Go 5 in red, so the collaboration isn’t making any drastic changes. Supreme changed exactly what you’d expect But apart from stamping Supreme across the grille, the popular…

MEES 2026 returns to Dubai from 18–20 August 2026 with an expanded program of immersive experiences, industry-leading discussions, innovative content zones and the return of the Middle East Event Awards, welcoming over 6,000 professionals from across the region.  August 2026, Dubai, UAE: As the Middle East’s events industry continues to evolve amid changing audience expectations, new technologies and growing demand for more meaningful live experiences, the Middle East Event Show (MEES) 2026 returns this month as a key meeting point for the professionals, businesses and ideas shaping the sector’s next chapter. Taking place from 18 to 19 August 2026 at…