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Headphones are one of those purchases you feel immediately. Commute gets quieter, focus gets easier, and travel becomes less tiring. The Sonos Ace are positioned as a premium over-ear option with active noise cancellation, and right now they’re $319.00, down from a $399.00 compared value, saving you $80. If you’ve been curious about Sonos’ take on high-end headphones but didn’t want to pay full price, this discount lands in the “finally reasonable” range. What you’re getting These are wireless over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation, built for everyday listening and long sessions. The core appeal of this category is simple:…

Electric vehicle maker Rivian has rolled out a major software upgrade that brings a dedicated Apple Watch companion app to its ecosystem, giving owners a new way to interact with their vehicles right from their wrist. The Apple Watch app arrives as part of Rivian’s 2026.03 software update, the company’s first major update of the year, and extends its connected vehicle strategy beyond smartphones and in-car interfaces. Vehicle control moves to your wrist Until now, Rivian owners have primarily used the company’s iPhone app to check vehicle status, manage charging and adjust settings. With the new Apple Watch app, that…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 18 February 2026: The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South has officially inaugurated a new state-of-the-art facility for RH Aero Systems (RH Aero). Guided by its Ready, Reliable, Relentless promise, RH Aero is setting the standard for aviation support equipment and services. The facility will serve as RH Aero’s regional hub for Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and Engine/Airframe Tooling services across the Middle East, Africa, and India, supporting the company’s expanding global service network. The RH Aero Service Center spans approximately 2,800 square metres, divided into four adjacent bays of 700 square…

Google has introduced Gemini 3.1 Pro, the latest milestone in its flagship generative AI model lineup, promising significantly improved reasoning and complex problem-solving capabilities for developers, enterprises and everyday users. This upgrade builds on the foundation of the Gemini 3 series – which already set new expectations for multimodal intelligence – and pushes Google closer to its goal of delivering AI that can tackle sophisticated, real-world tasks. A powerful upgrade to AI reasoning Gemini 3.1 Pro is designed to be smarter at parsing difficult, multi-step problems that go beyond simple question-and-answer tasks. According to Google, the model more than doubled…

Dubai, UAE – January 2026: Rest, the science-led sleep brand, has officially launched in the UAE with the introduction of Evercool, a next-generation cooling bedding solution engineered specifically for hot sleepers. The launch marks Rest’s debut in the region and addresses one of the most persistent and under-served sleep challenges: temperature-related sleep disruption. Overheating at night is a widespread issue that continues to compromise sleep quality for a significant segment of consumers. Yet, despite the abundance of bedding products claiming cooling benefits, many hot sleepers have grown accustomed to restless nights, frequent wake-ups, and reduced recovery. Evercool by Rest aims to…

Microsoft is betting on glass data storage for the kind of files you can’t afford to lose, the records that have to survive hardware refreshes, format changes, and decades of time. Its Project Silica research says laser-etched silica glass can hold data for 10,000 years, with room for longer lifespans in normal storage conditions. Data gets written inside a small glass plate with ultra-fast lasers, then imaging and decoding software reconstructs it later. Microsoft has also pointed to a peer-reviewed Nature paper as evidence it can reliably write, read, and decode what it stores. This is aimed at archives, not…

First UAE bank capital transaction in 2026. Transaction marked Mashreq’s successful return to the bond markets since its’ Sukuk issuance in April 2025, which had opened the CEEMEA market post US tariffs announcement Price tightening from IPTs of 62.5 bps on the back of a robust orderbook that peaked at US$2.1bn (4.2x oversubscription) Mashreq’s achieved the tightest ever reset margin (+252 bps) for any of its bank capital issuances (AT1 and Tier 2) Mashreq in effect priced flat to the secondary market level of its previous AT1 despite maturity extension of more than 20 months (1.7 years), and inside the…

Windows 11 is getting a built-in way to measure your connection speed, and it’s placed right where you already look when something feels off. Instead of jumping to a third-party site or installing another utility, you’ll be able to kick off a Windows 11 speed test from the taskbar area in a couple of clicks. The shortcut shows up in Quick Settings under Wi-Fi or Cellular, and it’s also available by right-clicking the network icon in the system tray. When you run it, Windows opens your default browser and starts the test there. The setup is simple, but it’s still…

The Future of Desert Living to Take Centre Stage at the 2nd Desert Architecture MENA Forum Dubai, UAE: Positioning desert architecture at the forefront of climate responsive design, the 2nd Desert Architecture MENA Forum returns on 30–31 March 2026 at the Habtoor Grand Resort, following the success of its inaugural edition last year. Under the theme “Integrating Heritage with Innovation: The Future of Desert Living”, the Forum will bring together global architects, policymakers, developers, sustainability leaders, and technology innovators. As the region’s only platform dedicated to desert architecture, the Forum addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing the Middle East…

Think you can easily identify AI-generated faces? A new study suggests you might be overestimating yourself. Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Australian National University (ANU) tested 125 participants on their ability to distinguish real human faces from AI-generated ones. Most volunteers were confident in their judgment, but the results told a different story. Even people with exceptional face recognition skills, referred to as super-recognizers, only scored slightly above average. The study used AI-generated faces that removed obvious visual errors, making them highly convincing. While early examples often had telltale flaws like distorted teeth or…