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Apple previews dark comedy thriller Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed ahead of 2026 debut
Apple has released an initial look at Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, a dark comedy thriller series led by Tatiana Maslany and Jake Johnson, and confirmed a global premiere on Apple TV…
Chinese battery maker claims million-mile EV battery lifespan
A Chinese battery manufacturer is drawing attention with claims that its latest electric vehicle battery could last well beyond one million miles, a figure that would significantly exceed the lifespan…
Disney+ disables Dolby Vision and HDR10+ amid European patent dispute
Disney+ has begun disabling several advanced video formats for some users in Europe, including Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and certain 3D playback options. While the change may appear sudden to subscribers, it…
Spotify tests AI-generated song summaries inside its mobile app
Spotify has begun testing a new feature that aims to add more context to the music people stream every day. The tool, called About the Song, introduces short summary cards that…
Apple opens 2026 Swift Student Challenge to global submissions
Apple has opened submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge, continuing its annual effort to engage students interested in app development using Swift. The program invites students from around the world…
Sony sets February 12 launch for their next wireless earbuds
Sony has confirmed that it will unveil its next set of true wireless earbuds on February 12. While the company has stopped short of officially naming the product, the teaser and…
Soundcore brings new Liberty Buds to MEA with a focus on comfort and everyday use
The arrival of the soundcore Liberty Buds in the Middle East and Africa reflects a broader shift in the wireless audio market, where features once limited to higher-priced models are…
Dubai now has a flying Renault in a mall, and everyone is pretending this is normal
At some point, someone looked at the humble Renault 4 and thought, “this is nice, but what if it could just leave traffic entirely?” The result is the Renault AIR4,…
Anthropic’s Opus 4.6 introduces agent teams and quietly changes how AI gets work done
Anthropic has released Opus 4.6, the latest version of its most capable language model, only a few months after the debut of Opus 4.5. The update suggests the company is less…
Google confirms AirDrop-style file sharing is coming to all Android devices
Google has confirmed that AirDrop-style file sharing between Android devices and Apple hardware will soon extend beyond a single phone lineup, with broader Android support now planned. The announcement follows months…
Page Match and Physical books signal Spotify’s growing ambitions beyond audio
The latest expansion of audiobooks on Spotify suggests the company is testing how far its ecosystem can stretch beyond streaming. With the rollout of a new Page Match feature and an upcoming…
Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl arrives in the UAE with added soft-serve capability
A new countertop ice cream maker from SharkNinja has entered the UAE market, aiming to broaden what home users can reasonably expect from an at-home dessert machine. The Ninja Creami…
Dyson enters scalp care with Amino acid-based leave-in formula
Dyson Beauty is expanding into scalp care with the launch of Dyson Amino™, a leave-in foaming scalp treatment positioned as the brand’s first formulation developed specifically for scalp health. Introduced…
LEGO confirms KPop Demon Hunters sets starting in 2026
LEGO has confirmed an upcoming collaboration with Netflix tied to the animated film KPop Demon Hunters, with the first building set planned for release in 2026 and additional sets expected to follow in 2027.…
Google unveils Pixel 10a with early teaser and familiar design
Google has officially confirmed the Pixel 10a, offering an early preview of its next midrange smartphone ahead of a likely spring release. The announcement arrives earlier than usual for Google’s A-series…
Anthropic draws a line on ads as Claude stays ad-free
Anthropic is positioning its AI assistant Claude as an alternative to ad-supported conversational tools, promising that the product will remain free of advertising and sponsored content. The company outlined this stance…
iOS 26.3 release date window and what to expect
Apple is preparing to release iOS 26.3, with current signals pointing to a public launch around February 11. The timeline follows a familiar pattern: the company seeded the iOS 26.3…
Spotify expands lyrics feature with translations and offline access
Spotify is rolling out a set of three updates to its Lyrics feature, a long-standing part of the platform that has seen relatively modest evolution since its launch five years ago.…