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Apple rolled out iOS 26.4 recently, and while your iPhone got several upgrades, CarPlay quietly had one of its best days in years. The latest iPhone updates bring two meaningful features that can change the way you use CarPlay on your car’s infotainment screen.  Would you use ChatGPT while driving? Apple’s iOS 26.4 unlocks support for a brand-new category of apps in CarPlay: voice-based conversational apps. AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude will now be able to extend their iPhone apps to CarPlay for hands-free voice conversations, as soon as developers update their apps to support it.  The…

After analyzing 10 million webpages, researchers have found thousands of websites accidentally exposing sensitive API credentials, including keys linked to major services like Amazon Web Services, Stripe, and OpenAI. This is a serious issue because APIs act as the backbone of the apps we use today. They allow websites to connect to services like payments, cloud storage, and AI tools, but they rely on digital keys to stay secure. Once exposed, API keys can allow anyone to interact with those services with malicious intent. Sensitive API keys exposed across thousands of sites According to TechXplore, the researchers identified 1,748 unique…

Online dating apps have long been dominated by “the swipe,” but as the digital landscape evolves, people are demanding more from the dating platforms. Individuals are no longer satisfied with just scrolling and swiping on potential partners. The action is increasingly seen as repetitive and gamified, and doesn’t feel meaningful to users. Because of the low stakes, some users aren’t as invested in the process, resulting in common frustrations like ghosting and stalled conversations.   Dating apps are entering a post-swipe phase in response to the cultural shift, with some platforms beginning to introduce AI agents that take a more active role in how interactions unfold, such…

You know that moment when AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude suddenly lose the plot mid-conversation and start hallucinating like they’re absolutely sure they’re right? Yeah…it’s equal parts funny and painfully annoying. My usual reaction is switching between apps, hoping one of them gets it right. But the real problem is that I have to start over every single time. It feels like I’m stuck in a loop explaining my life story to different AIs, one after the other. Now with Gemini, I can now jump in from other AI apps without that whole reset conversation. Finally, the Google…

With the public release of iOS 26.4, Apple has also pushed out tvOS 26.4, a quiet yet meaningful upgrade for Apple TV users. The update brings smarter content discovery, cleaner audio, and most importantly, it gets rid of iTunes.  What’s actually new in tvOS 26.4? The headline addition in tvOS 26.4 is Genius Browse, a new section in the Apple TV app that recommends shows and movies across personalised categories. Recommendations are updated regularly based on your viewing preferences. In other words, the recommendation systems keep getting smarter the more you binge.  With that, audio gets a serious upgrade as…

Have you ever asked a chatbot something and felt like it completely missed your point? You say something with a bit of nuance, and the AI misses the subtlety entirely. That is exactly the problem researchers are trying to solve. Even though the emotional connection with AI can feel deeper than human conversation for many users, most AI systems today still treat a sentence as a single block of sentiment. If you mix praise and criticism, the nuance often gets lost. The research, by Zhifeng Yuan and Jin Yuan, introduces a model that can break down a sentence and understand…

Apple’s entry-level iPad has always been about value, but performance wasn’t its strongest suit. The company’s Pro models offered much higher horsepower with their M-series chips. But the 2026 iPad might finally be getting the boost it needs. A new report suggests that the upcoming 12th Gen iPad will feature Apple’s A18 chipset, marking a significant jump in performance over the current model’s A16 chip. So it’s shaping up to be one of the more meaningful upgrades Apple’s bringing to its base iPad in years. What to expect from Apple’s 2026 iPad? The details were revealed in an ESR tech…

PRIMARK OPENS ITS FIRST STORE IN DUBAI IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALSHAYA GROUP Primark has officially opened its doors in The Dubai Mall, marking the retailer’s second store in the Middle East and first store in the UAE In partnership with Alshaya Group, Primark set to open an additional two stores in Dubai in April and May, followed by Bahrain and Qatar later this year. Kuwait | 26 March 2026 10:00 GST: Today, international fashion retailer Primark, in partnership with Alshaya Group, made its highly anticipated UAE debut with the opening of its first store in the iconic Dubai Mall. The opening marks an important step in the retailer’s international expansion as it…

If you were expecting ChatGPT to get an “erotic mode,” that idea is officially off the table. According to Financial Times, OpenAI’s spicy mode is on hold “indefinitely.” Inside OpenAI’s struggle to bring the adult mode to life OpenAI’s so-called “adult mode” for ChatGPT was never meant to be fully explicit. Earlier reports indicated it would be limited to text-based erotica, with strict guardrails to avoid graphic or unsafe content. The feature was also expected to be restricted to verified adult users, adding another layer of control. However, the rollout kept getting delayed. OpenAI cited safety concerns, technical limitations, and…

During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Showcases New Advances in Care Global innovation in colorectal cancer care meets growing regional need in the Middle East DUBAI, RIYADH, DOHA, March 26, 2026. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is spotlighting advances in colorectal cancer care, while emphasizing the importance of screening, early detection, and access to specialized treatment for patients across the Middle East. Colorectal cancer, which includes cancers of the colon and rectum, remains a major global health challenge. In the Middle East and North Africa region, incidence rates range from…