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I’ve caught myself scrolling past an artist photo on Spotify assuming there was an actual human behind it, only to later find out I was wrong. That has been happening a lot lately. That guessing game is about to end.  Spotify is rolling out a new “AI Persona” badge, which is designed to flag artist profiles built around AI-generated identities (anything from the name, face, bio, and visual image) rather than real people. The label will go live across the app starting in mid-September. So how exactly will this badge work? Starting today, artists can voluntarily flag their profile with…

Holcim UAE & 44.01 Advances Industrial Decarbonization with Full-TimeCO₂ Capture andUnderground Mineralization Pilot HolcimUAE’spioneeringFujairahpilotreachesfulloperation,connectingcement production with 44.01’s underground CO₂ mineralization to advance low-carbon innovation at scale. Thefacilityhasbeenfullyoperationalsince15July,withatargeteddailycapturerateof 4 to 4.5 tonnes of CO₂, stored through 44.01’s geological mineralization technology. ThebreakthroughstrengthenstheUAE’sdecarbonizationjourney,demonstratingthe role of CCUS innovation and strategic partnerships in achieving Net Zero 2050 ambitions. FUJAIRAH, UAE – August 2026 –Building on the strategic partnership announced last year, Holcim UAE and carbon storage innovator 44.01 have achieved a milestone in industrial decarbonization with the UAE’s first continuous, live-condition carbon capture and underground mineralization pilot for the cement industry now fully operational in…

Samsung is turning its Galaxy Buds into something more useful than another pair of wireless earbuds. The company says its Galaxy Buds Hearing Aid feature has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration, allowing compatible Galaxy Buds to function as over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. The feature is designed for users aged 18 and above and does not require a prescription or clinic visit. Samsung says it can help people who struggle to follow conversations in noisy environments, bringing basic hearing support directly to a device they may already own.…

Botim and Mastercard launch region’s first all-in-one card with Mastercard One Credential The solution combines multi-currency, prepaid, credit, and installment payments, reflecting consumer demand for card installments. Dubai, UAE – August 11, 2026 – Botim, the UAE’s leading fintech platform, has collaborated with Mastercard to launch the Mastercard One Credential, giving eligible Botim cardholders greater flexibility and control over how they access and manage payments through a single card solution.This launch also marks the first rollout of the solution in the UAE and across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA), strengthening the companies’ committment to product innovation. Mastercard One…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 MSRP $1,899.00 “A total charmer.” Pros Fantastic form factor Bright 120Hz screens Feature-rich software Reliably performant Long software support Cons A pricey investment Zoom lens is a sore miss Thermal throttling Needs better dust/water proofing Flex mode is missing I’ve never used a foldable phone with as much fervor and daily joy as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. The first time I closed it and slipped it into my jeans, I did a small double-take, because it went in like a normal phone. That sounds trivial until you remember every Samsung foldable phone before…

Pune – 11August,2026:Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries,announced the launch of its sonic identity, marking the next milestone in the company’s brand transformation journey. The sonic identity complements Tech Mahindra’s refreshed visual identity by translating its ‘Scale at Speed™’ brand promise into a distinctive sound experience, creating a consistent and recognizable presence across every brand interaction. As brands increasingly engage audiences across digital, physical, and immersive environments, sound has emerged as a powerful tool for creating emotional connections and strengthening brand recall. Designed for an increasingly AI-mediated world,…

Meta has a new AI model out, and for once, the biggest headline isn’t about capability; it’s about freedom. Muse Glimmer, sitting around 30 billion parameters, ships with an Apache 2.0 license, meaning the weights on Hugging Face are yours to download, modify, and build on top of, no permission needed. You can simply run it on a graphics card on your local machine, no server farm or online connectivity required.  Meta’s Superintelligence Lab took its larger Muse Spark and essentially had it teach a smaller, leaner version to think as it does. Muse Glimmer accepts both text and image…

Glob.AI allows companies to instantly deploy enterprise-grade AI services with transparent, output or consumption linked pricing, not per hours or per seat. Those services are delivered as AI Pods: service units run by a set of AI agents and supervised by human experts, each specialized by task and industry. Glob.AI is a single, online destination to find, deploy, and consume the right AI Pod for any task and any industry, redefining how technology services, AI adoption, and innovation are delivered, priced and consumed. Riyadh, KSA, August 11, 2026 — Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a global company focused on driving enterprise reinvention…

OpenAI has built a cybersecurity model specifically for advanced requests that its standard models often refuse. GPT-5.6-Cyber is available through the restricted Daybreak Red program and is meant for work such as exploit development and advanced security research. The capability jump is hard to miss. OpenAI says GPT-5.6-Cyber completes 95% of requests in its internal Advanced Cybersecurity Completion Rate evaluation. Regular GPT-5.6 Sol completed just 1.5%. That leap comes after several cyber evaluations showed AI agents wandering beyond the boundaries researchers had set for them. How much more capable is GPT-5.6-Cyber OpenAI’s evaluation includes sensitive tasks such as exploit development…

T20 superstars David Miller, Finn Allen, Heinrich Klaasen and Marcus Stoinis headline DP World ILT20 Season 5 Pre-Auction Signings • DP World ILT20 icons Jason Holder, Sunil Narine, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nicholas Pooran, Rashid Khan, Romario Shepherd and Sikandar Raza return to their Season 4 franchises • Mujeeb-ur-Rahman to represent defending champions Desert Vipers, Sherfane Rutherford to play for Season 2 champions MI Emirates, James Vince joins Sharjah Warriorz • Teams to complete Season 5 squad selection process through the DP World ILT20 Season 5 Player Auction – Thursday, 1 October 2026 • Season 5 of the…