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Extreme Platform ONE aims to simplify network management with conversational AI
Extreme Networks has announced the limited availability of its new enterprise networking platform, Extreme Platform ONE, which brings together a range of AI technologies—conversational, multimodal, and agent-based—into a single interface…
Yango upgrades Yasmina AI with smarter Arabic-English capabilities
Yango Group has rolled out a major update to the large language model powering Yasmina, its bilingual AI assistant, signaling a notable step forward for Arabic-English conversational AI in the…
Huawei unveils Pura 80 series as it reasserts position in China’s premium market
Huawei has officially introduced the Pura 80 smartphone series, a move that reinforces its steady return to prominence in China’s competitive premium smartphone market. After several challenging years shaped by…
Disney and Universal sue Midjourney over AI-generated copyright infringement
The legal risks surrounding generative AI have intensified as Disney and Universal filed a joint copyright lawsuit against image-generation platform Midjourney. The complaint, submitted this week, alleges that the company’s…
Whish Money expands to Shopify, bringing cardless checkout to regional e-commerce
Whish Money has launched its cardless payment solution, Whish Pay, on Shopify, introducing a new checkout option for merchants across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The move…
The Browser Company launches AI browser Dia in beta
The Browser Company is shifting its focus to a new chapter in web browsing with the release of Dia, its AI-integrated browser that’s now rolling out to private beta testers. Designed…
Meta unveils AI-powered video editor with surreal style transformations
Meta has introduced a new AI video editing tool that pushes the boundaries of what users can do with short-form content. Built on its Movie Gen research platform, the editor…
Tim Cook says Apple TV+ is about storytelling, not iPhone sales
Apple's foray into streaming continues to spark questions about whether its high-end productions are strategic investments or expensive side projects. CEO Tim Cook, however, maintains that Apple TV+ isn’t just…
Snapchat introduces Lens+ subscription for expanded AR access
Snapchat is broadening its subscription model with the introduction of Lens+, a $9 per month tier aimed at users who want deeper access to the app’s augmented reality features. This…
WhatsApp tests AI summaries to help users catch up on missed messages
In a move aimed at addressing the increasingly common problem of chat overload, WhatsApp is quietly testing a new AI-powered feature designed to make busy threads more manageable. The latest…
Nintendo Switch 2 breaks records with 3.5 million units sold in 4 days
Nintendo’s new console, the Switch 2, has made an explosive debut—selling 3.5 million units globally in just four days, a figure that not only marks the company’s fastest hardware launch…
DLSS 4 with multi frame generation expands to Stellar Blade, Spider-Man 2, and more
NVIDIA’s latest iteration of Deep Learning Super Sampling, DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, is making its way into a growing lineup of PC titles this week, promising significant performance gains…
Android 16 arrives without its promised visual overhaul—for now
Google has officially launched Android 16, introducing several functional improvements to the mobile OS, but the most anticipated part of the update—the Material 3 Expressive visual overhaul—is still months away.…
Sonos Ace headphones get major update with TrueCinema and dual TV audio support
onos is expanding the capabilities of its Sonos Ace headphones with a new software update that introduces several new features aimed at improving the listening experience, particularly for users who…
OpenAI launches o3 Pro: a smarter, slower model built for complex reasoning
OpenAI has introduced a new flagship AI model, o3 Pro, designed to offer more reliable performance in areas where accuracy and depth of reasoning matter most. Replacing the previous o1 Pro within ChatGPT,…
Apple explains Siri delay and its real AI priorities after WWDC 2025
Apple’s highly anticipated overhaul of Siri, once central to its Apple Intelligence narrative, will not arrive in 2025 as originally hinted. Instead, Apple has confirmed that the deeper integration users…
OnePlus preps dual Nord launch as it pushes further into mid-range market
OnePlus appears to be shifting its release strategy as it prepares to introduce two new devices in its Nord series—potentially the Nord 5 and Nord CE5—both expected to launch on…
Samsung Gulf connects with university students to showcase tech careers in UAE
Samsung Gulf Electronics recently held its first-ever Careers Open Day at its UAE offices, drawing participation from over 140 students representing top universities across the country. The event served as a platform…