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REDMAGIC Astra 2 MSRP $699.00 “An unapologetically over-the-top slate that also delivers.” Pros Terrific sustained performance Sharp 185Hz OLED screen Liquid cooling actually works Dual USB ports, fast charging Handles emulation pretty well Cons Frame res tech needs work Bloat in software Short update commitment Only IP54-rated build Not many games touch 185fps Quick Recap I have a weakness for small tablets, and this love started years ago with the iPad mini. Unfortunately, with each passing year, most brands push their slates closer to laptop territory, with 12-inch, 13-inch, and even 14-inch screens that need a keyboard and a desk…

Google has recently released many updates introducing new features to its AI suite, and the latest one could save users dealing with documents a lot of tedious work. The company has added the ability to create, preview, and edit documents, PDFs, presentations, spreadsheets, and code directly within Gemini conversations. Previously, you could generate and download files, but now you can work on them without leaving the chat. You can now make changes without starting over Say you’re a student with handwritten lecture notes. You can upload photos, ask Gemini to turn them into a PDF study guide, and preview the…

inD brings global event with 40 years of heritage to Abu Dhabi on 17-18 November Two federal ministries feature alongside Khazna Data Centers, Core42 and Tabreed, hyperscalers AWS, Google and Oracle, and NVIDIA Omdia estimates the Middle East added 1GW of new IT capacity in 2025, with data centre IT capacity compounding at almost 25% a year Abu Dhabi, UAE, 28 October 2026: Data Center World, the premier global event for data centre IT infrastructure and innovation for more than four decades, will hold its first Middle East edition in the UAE capital, bringing together the people who build, power,…

Every time I install a cash-back app, it ends up in the same graveyard as my gym membership and unused streaming trials. Samsung wants to spare Galaxy owners that fate by bringing cash-back rewards into the Samsung Wallet they already use every day. The company has announced Samsung Wallet Perks, a shopping-rewards service powered by Rakuten. As it rolls out, eligible Galaxy users in the U.S. can earn cash back and spend it through the Samsung Cash Card inside Wallet (via Samsung). How do Wallet Perks and the Samsung Cash Card work? Wallet Perks offers cash-back deals from more than…

Vietnam, Switzerland and Paris, Turkey, Russia and Bali feature among popular holiday choices; families account for 55% of travellers, with average holiday spending of AED 5,000 per person Emerging destinations such as South Africa, Sri Lanka, Cyprus and Egypt gain traction among UAE travellers 29 October 2026; Dubai, UAE: The Far East has emerged as the most preferred region for UAE residents planning international holidays during the upcoming National Day break, accounting for 40% of travel interest, according to the latest travel insights from musafir.com. Europe follows with 35%, while CIS countries, Turkey and other destinations account for a further…

A browser extension that does nothing except change your search engine sounds harmless, almost boring, right? After reading this research, I’m convinced you shouldn’t ignore it. Security firm Socket says it found over 300 Chrome extensions that quietly swap a user’s default search engine and route every search through servers controlled by the people behind them before it reaches Bing or Yahoo. Even more alarming, these extensions have reportedly racked up roughly 13.4 million installs over the past decade. How do these extensions slip past everyone? The trick is almost embarrassingly simple. Chrome has a built-in setting that lets an…

As Dussehra and the run-up to Diwali mark the start of the festive season, Emirates Gold is seeing renewed demand for certified gold and silver, and is reminding buyers that trusted, refinery-backed precious metals remain the foundation of the season’s most meaningful purchases. Dubai, UAE, October 2026: As the festive season begins across the UAE, marked by Dussehra and the approach of Diwali, Emirates Gold, one of the country’s leading precious metals refineries and mints, is seeing rising demand for certified gold and silver. The weeks ahead are traditionally among the busiest of the year for precious metals, as families…

I’ll be honest with you. Three minutes of weightlessness for the price of a very nice house sounds absurd to me. Even so, hundreds of people have already lined up to experience it. Most recently, Virgin Galactic unveiled Apeiron, the first spaceplane in its new Delta class. The company flew it from its Arizona factory to Spaceport America in New Mexico, where it will begin flight testing. What makes Apeiron different from the old spaceplane? Apeiron replaces VSS Unity, which completed seven suborbital flights in 2023 and 2024 before Virgin Galactic paused operations to cut costs and focus on its…

New leadership to drive regional growth, focusing on low-carbon building solutions, circular construction, and industrial decarbonisation DUBAI, UAE – 27 October 2026: Holcim, a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, has appointed Rozhgar Barzan as Chief Executive Officer for its UAE and Oman operations. Barzan brings 17 years of experience within the Holcim Group to the strategic leadership role. Having joined Holcim in 2009, Barzan has held key executive positions across the business, accumulating deep expertise in operational management, commercial strategy, and business growth across regional markets. Most recently, he served as General Manager of Ready-Mix Oman, following…

Windows 11 is finally giving you more control over the right-click menu, which can feel cluttered with options you rarely touch. Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned context menu with better performance and customization options. You can choose which commands appear when you right-click (via Windows Latest). What can you change in Windows 11’s right-click menu? This update rolls out gradually through an optional Windows 11 update for versions 25H2 and 26H2. Once it kicks in, you will spot a new “Customize menu” option sitting near the bottom of the right-click menu, which opens a settings page where you can…