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As someone who reviews smartphones for a living, upgrading every year isn’t optional. It’s part of the job, and as an iPhone user, it’s an easy call. This year, I expected to move from my baseline iPhone 17 to Apple’s next baseline model, the iPhone 18. Except Apple might not even launch it this September. Pegatron, one of Apple’s suppliers, indicated on an August 12 earnings call that the standard iPhone 18 isn’t coming next month (via Deccan Chronicle). Only the Pro, Pro Max, and the rumored foldable “Ultra” are expected, with the base model pushed to early 2027. That…

Birdwatching is finding an unlikely new audience on TikTok, where Gen Z users are turning bird identification, wildlife photography, and even traditional bird ringing into social media content. Well, that is what The Guardian’s report about TikTok says. The Guardian states that TikTok has found that posts using #birdwatching and #birdtok have risen by a third over the past three months, while #birding posts have increased 40% in the UK. Globally, posts carrying one of the three hashtags have now reached 1 million. One video featuring a seagull being fed raw salmon has attracted more than 52 million views. The…

If you’ve been putting off that macOS update sitting in your notifications, this is the week to stop and install it.  Apple quietly patched a serious screen sharing flaw in macOS earlier this month. While that usually means the issue is resolved, new evidence shows hackers already broke into unpatched Macs, hijacked them, and used them for cryptocurrency mining before the fix shipped. So what exactly went wrong with screen sharing? The flaw lets bad actors access macOS screen sharing without the system’s valid login credentials. Once in, they could view a victim’s desktop and take control of the mouse…

FIFA’s digital experiences will be scaled using Glob.AI, Globant’s AI-native tech services model, to create a seamless, personalized journey for millions of fans, with initial pilots indicating 20% efficiency increase Dubai, UAE — August 17, 2026 — FIFAhas selected Globant (NYSE: GLOB) to redesign its global fan engagement, transforming how football is delivered to and experienced by billions worldwide. Key FIFA digital platforms will now enable a more “joined-up” experience for fans where their preferences are recognized across platforms and competitions. Powered by AI Pods by Glob.AI, these platforms will continuously learn from real-time data and generate new experiences for…

Watch Duty became one of the apps millions of Americans suddenly wanted on their phones when wildfires tore through Los Angeles in early 2025. The nonprofit now wants to continue this vision by making it useful for other natural disasters. CEO and cofounder John Mills told Fast Company that Watch Duty’s expansion into flood monitoring is part of a plan that has been brewing for years. Nationwide flood coverage actually went live on June 8, giving anyone in the US access to flood data and mapping alongside the wildfire information already inside the app. Flood warnings are now on Watch…

The launch marks a major new chapter for the Hawas franchise, bringing together fragrance, entertainment and contemporary culture in Dubai Dubai, UAE, 17th August 2026: UAE-born fragrance house Rasasi has unveiled Hawas Gold Digger, the latest addition to its globally recognised Hawas collection, at an exclusive launch event held at La Perle Dubai on 14 August 2026. Nitin Mirani, Riteish Deshmukh, Ismail Anis at Rasasi Hawas Gold Digger Event Launch Hawas Gold Digger builds on the distinctive energy of the Hawas collection while introducing a warmer, richer and more expressive olfactive direction. The amber woody aromatic composition opens with pear,…

Cracking your foldable’s screen has always been an expensive mistake, but Samsung just put an actual price on it this year, and believe me, it’s more expensive than I initially thought it would be.  The company confirmed official repair pricing for the entire Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup, and fixing the inner display alone can cost more than some budget phones do new. Given that more people are buying into the category, making these revised repair costs all the more important to know before you take the plunge. So how much does it actually cost to fix the screens? If…

A pioneering initiative in the Middle East and North Africa enables customers to complete their official vehicle inspection while shopping Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Union Coop, in partnership with ABER Vehicle Testing, a vehicle inspection service provider licensed by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has launched its official Mobile Vehicle Inspection Service, marking a pioneering initiative in the retail sector across the Middle East and North Africa. The service enables customers to complete their official vehicle inspection while shopping, eliminating the need for a separate visit to a traditional vehicle testing centre. This provides greater convenience and allows customers…

The FCC has a track record of using its Covered List to squeeze Chinese tech out of American markets, and robots just became its newest target. Foreign-made humanoids, quadrupeds, and even robot vacuums now need to be mostly built in the U.S. to sell here (via Rest of World).  So what does the new rule actually require? The FCC added “advanced robotic devices” to its Covered List last month, the same national security roster that’s previously blocked devices from Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE. New models of foreign-made humanoids, quadrupeds, robot vacuums, and even lawn mowers are now barred…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 17 August 2026: Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) is making Back-to-School shopping more rewarding than ever this August with an exciting line-up of promotions, exclusive retail offers and incredible prizes across the city.  From AED 20,000 scholarships to instant shopping rewards and limited-time retail deals, residents and visitors have even more reasons to shop throughout the Back-to-School season. Modesh Scholarship Among the highlights is the Modesh Scholarship. Running until 29 August, shoppers who spend AED 200 or more at 13 participating malls will receive a digital coupon and be entered into a draw for a chance to win one of…