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Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord review: A brutal, gritty descent into the Dark Side at its absolute best

Dyson HushJet Compact Purifier review: the tiny air wizard that thinks it’s a jet engine and refuses to whisper about it

FRESH DROPS ❰

Witch Hat Atelier review: this anime cast a spell on me and I’m not even mad about it

Google tests offline AI dictation with new Eloquent app on iOS

THEA C.

Apr 7

Apple highlights Liquid Glass design as developers test new interface style

MAYA A.

Apr 7

Netflix Playground app brings ad-free kids games under one subscription

RAMI M.

Apr 7

Artemis II sets new distance record as humans return to deep space

MARWAN S.

Apr 7

Anthropic’s $30b run rate signals shifting momentum in AI market

JOSH L.

Apr 7

Should you buy the AirPods Max 2? the headphones that quietly redefine everyday listening

JOSH L.

REVIEWS

WATCHLIST ❰

They Will Kill You review: A blood-soaked action horror with big ideas and borrowed style

Your Friends & Neighbors season 2 review: a beautiful, chaotic mess

The Boys season 5 prep guide: everything is broken, everyone is unhinged, and it’s absolutely glorious

The Pitt season 2 episode 13 review: a strange, quiet cooldown that feels like the calm before total collapse

Shrinking S3E10 review: Jason Segel and Harrison Ford deliver a devastating goodbye

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WHAT’S TRENDING ❰

Flipboard’s Surf review: I tried escaping algorithm-driven feeds, and rediscovered a better internet

JANE A.

STATIK Rechargeable Batteries review: because I refuse to keep losing fights to dead remotes

BiGsAm

REVIEWS

OPPO Find N6 review: the foldable so smooth I had to play “find the crease” twice to believe it

BiGsAm

REVIEWS

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro review: the midrange phone that doesn’t just stand out, it’s the one you should buy

BiGsAm

REVIEWS

GAMING MODE ❰

Raccoin review: turning mindless coin pushing into a surprisingly deep (and messy) roguelike

THEA C.

Super Meat Boy 3D review: the classic challenge returns with a new sense of depth

JANE A.

Darwin’s Paradox review: a clever, charming, and slightly unpredictable adventure

KEVIN SEBASTIAN

ENTER FULL GAMING MODE HERE ⇲

MORE READS ❰

A pinball game finds an unlikely home on the Playdate

A pinball game finds an unlikely home on the Playdate

RAMI M.

Apr 6

Samsung to phase out its messages app in favor of Google Messages

ADAM D.

Apr 6

McDonald’s turns a common gaming problem into a simple hardware fix

JOANNA Z.

Apr 6

Anthropic tightens Claude access for third-party AI tools like OpenClaw

NADINE J.

Apr 6

Microsoft Copilot disclaimer highlights ongoing AI reliability concerns

JANE A.

Apr 6

Elevenlabs enters AI music with a text-to-song app on iOS

GUSS N.

Apr 4

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GEEK CERTIFIED ❰

Nothing Phone (4a) review: a rebel with main character energy and zero interest in blending in

HONOR Pad X8b review: built to survive drops, spills, and endless streaming sessions

HONOR 600 Lite review: a premium mid-range phone with a lot of style and stamina

Clean desk, clean wrist, clear intentions: the Nomad Tempo Band is the missing link in your MacBook Neo ecosystem

Nothing Headphone (a) review: absurdly affordable ANC with huge battery life and punchy sound

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IN CASE YOU BLINKED ❰

RAMI M.

Apr 4

Mercedes EQS introduces steer-by-wire: what changes for drivers

MARWAN S.

Apr 4

Anghami hosts cross-border Arab music release

JANE A.

Apr 4

Spaceballs 2 set for 2027 release as original cast returns

GUSS N.

Apr 4

UAE approves new oral weight-loss pill as alternative to injections

MARWAN S.

Apr 3

HONOR Magic8 Pro Professional Imaging Kit enhances mobile photography

MARWAN S.

Apr 3

iPhones just hitched a ride to the moon on Artemis II

RAMI M.

Apr 3

This $9,600 iPhone comes with a piece of Steve Jobs’ turtleneck

JANE A.

Apr 3

Google’s Gemini Nano 4 aims to make on-device AI faster and less draining

JANE A.

Apr 3

Google Meet arrives on Apple CarPlay with audio-only limitations

RAMI M.

Apr 2

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 arrives in the UAE at AED 749 with dual-engine ANC

NADINE J.

Apr 2

Nothing AI glasses could arrive in 2027 as wearable AI race expands

JANE A.

Apr 2

Gmail’s AI inbox arrives with a high price and bigger questions

ADAM D.

Apr 2

Google’s Veo 3.1 lite focuses on lowering the cost of AI video generation

RAMI M.

Apr 2

Apple expands iOS 18 security update amid active exploits

MARWAN S.

Apr 2

Instagram Plus adds paid features but raises new privacy questions

JOANNA Z.

Apr 2

PlayStation Plus April 2026 lineup takes a safe but varied approach

MAYA A.

Apr 1

Fujifilm launches instax mini evo Cinema with video-to-print feature

JOSH L.

Apr 1

Dubai launches driverless taxi service in partnership with Apollo Go

JANE A.

Apr 1

Meta launches TRIBE v2 to simulate human brain responses in AI research

RAMI M.

Apr 1

Mercedes-Benz updates GLS, GLE and GLE Coupé

MAYA A.

Apr 1

Whoop secures $575m funding with focus on Gulf expansion

MARWAN S.

Apr 2

Apple at 50: from garage nerds to silicon gods, the company that reinvented everything (and still isn’t done)

MARWAN S.

Apr 1

Inside OpenAI’s $852 billion valuation and what it signals for AI

JOSH L.

Apr 1

ChatGPT arrives on CarPlay with voice-only experience in iOS 26.4

MAYA A.

Apr 1

Google explores screenless fitness band with subscription model

JOSH L.

Apr 1

AirPods Max 2 launches with early firmware update

JANE A.

Apr 1

Gmail username change is now available: what users need to know

NADINE J.

Apr 1

Huawei Band 11 Pro pushes fitness bands beyond basic tracking

GEEK DESK

Mar 31

Grey’s Anatomy renewed for season 23 as long-running drama continues

MAYA A.

Mar 31

KitKat truck theft turns into viral internet spectacle

RAMI M.

Mar 31

New Supergirl teaser shows how Superman fits into the story

GUSS N.

Mar 31

Apple rolls out iOS 26.5 beta as Siri updates remain uncertain

MAYA A.

Mar 31

Instagram tests premium subscriptions with new paid features

MARWAN S.

Mar 30

New Belkin accessories target everyday charging and smartphone content creation

GEEK DESK

Mar 30

No, Apple Stores in the UAE didn’t go anywhere, don’t believe everything you read

NADINE J.

Mar 30

OPPO Find N6 arrives in UAE focusing on zero-feel crease and refined hinge design

JOANNA Z.

Mar 30

Project Hail Mary shows non-franchise films can still deliver at the box office

RAMI M.

Mar 30

What happened to Sora: the limits of AI video generation

GUSS N.

Mar 30

What is Black Matrix in the Galaxy S26 Ultra and how it changes mobile privacy

THEA C.

Mar 30

Bluesky introduces Attie to build custom social feeds using AI prompts

RAMI M.

Mar 30

Nothing OS 4.1 eligible devices list and expected rollout timeline

MARWAN S.

Mar 29

Meta expands Ray-Ban smart glasses with prescription-focused models

JOSH L.

Mar 29

Hades 2 heads to PlayStation and Xbox with expanded console release

JOSH L.

Mar 29

Anthropic’s Claude sees rise in paid users amid growing AI demand

GUSS N.

Mar 28

Sony raises PS5 and PS5 pro prices across global markets

MAYA A.

Mar 28

Apple says Lockdown Mode has not been breached since launch

JOSH L.

Mar 28

Google expands AI video generation inside ads platform with VEO rollout

RAMI M.

Mar 28

Whoop’s next phase targets broader health insights, not just performance tracking

JOANNA Z.

Mar 28

X Pro now locked behind Premium+ subscription, catching users off guard

RAMI M.

Mar 28

Acer expands business PC portfolio with AI-enabled TravelMate series

JOSH L.

Mar 27

CUKTECH introduces 4-port GaN charger with real-time power monitoring

JANE A.

Mar 27

ESR expands iPad Air lineup with cases, keyboards, and stylus options

JOANNA Z.

Mar 27

iOS 26.4 brings conversational AI to CarPlay, with limits

ADAM D.

Mar 27

Apple retires Mac Pro as modular desktops lose relevance

JOANNA Z.

Mar 27

Soundcore Sleep A30 launches in UAE with focus on noise control and sleep tracking

JOSH L.

Mar 27

Primark opens first Dubai store as UAE retail expansion begins

GEEK DESK

Mar 26

Dying Light the Beast Restored Land Edition brings a tougher survival overhaul