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Musk declares war on OpenAI, accuses Altman of betrayal
In a shocking legal salvo, Elon Musk has unleashed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI research company of abandoning its founding principles in a relentless pursuit of profit. Musk,…
Tim Cook: Apple will ‘break new ground’ in AI this year
Get ready for March madness in the Apple world! Rumors point to a spring event, followed by the highly anticipated WWDC in June. CEO Tim Cook has fueled the fire…
Spotify unveils “Song Psychic”: get your fortune told through music
Remember Magic 8-Balls? Spotify's new "Song Psychic" is the musical equivalent. Building off the success of their personalized "Wrapped" feature, they're turning their vast music library into a playful fortune-telling…
Get inspired: Chrome’s new features transform your searches
Sometimes, the best discoveries happen when you're not even sure what you're looking for. That's the idea behind the latest round of Chrome updates, designed to power up your searches…
iOS 17.4 will be released to public soon, here’s what to expect in the new update
Apple has released the Release Candidate (RC) version of iOS 17.4 to both developers and public beta testers. This signals the imminent arrival of the final public release, likely devoid…
Samsung Galaxy Fit3 arrives to the UAE: health tracking for everyone
Samsung's commitment to accessible wellness shines through with the release of the Galaxy Fit3 fitness tracker. It's designed to put advanced health monitoring tools on your wrist, helping you track…
Adobe’s “Project Music GenAI Control”: a game changer for music creation
Adobe has revealed a revolutionary new AI tool designed to democratize music creation, even for those with no prior audio production experience. Announced at the Hot Pod Summit in Brooklyn,…
WhatsApp’s new “Search by Date” feature arrives on Android
WhatsApp now lets Android users search individual and group chats by date, a feature previously available on iOS, Mac, and the web version. Mark Zuckerberg announced the update on his…
Your new music obsession: Apple Music’s “Heavy Rotation Mix”
Apple Music's dropping a new personalized playlist for your repeat listens: the "Heavy Rotation Mix." Think of it as your daily dose of "can't-get-this-song-out-of-my-head" tunes. Here's the deal: Apple's been…
If you hate people who play music loudly in public, then avoid the nubia music phone
Music lovers, meet the nubia Music. Unveiled at MWC 2024, this phone isn't about specs or a sleek design–it's about the joy of blasting your favorite tunes. Nubia dares to…
Nothing (2a): the phone reveal that keeps on revealing…
Nothing loves a slow reveal. The London-based phone maker thrives on a steady drip-feed of information, a tactic that's proven successful for their first-generation launches. The Nothing Phone (2a) is…
Sony cuts jobs at PlayStation Studios, international teams affected
Sony's PlayStation division joins the grim parade of tech layoffs, and has announced a significant workforce reduction, affecting approximately 8% of its employees, translating to around 900 jobs. This move…
Honor to Samsung: “you got a ring on it? so do we!”
Amid a growing focus on health-tracking wearables, Honor is developing its own smart ring, CEO George Zhao revealed to CNBC during MWC24. This announcement comes just a day after Samsung's…
End of the road: Apple pulls the plug on electric car project
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple is scrapping Project Titan, its long-running electric car initiative. This marks a major shift for the company, which began work on a fully autonomous,…
Google Maps rolls out Glanceable Directions globally
Google announced the "glanceable directions" feature way back in February 2023, promising to streamline your navigation experience. After months of waiting (and nearly a year since its initial announcement), it…
Honor MagicBook Pro 16: a contender for MacBook Pro?
Honor entered the competitive 16-inch laptop market at MWC 2024 with their MagicBook Pro 16. Available in eye-catching white and purple, this AI-powered laptop aims to rival the Apple MacBook…
realme 12 Pro series 5G launches in UAE: high-end camera at a mid-range price
realme, a rapidly growing smartphone brand, brings its successful realme 12 Pro Series 5G to the UAE market. This series offers value-conscious buyers features usually found on far pricier phones.…
Kingston launches Canvas React Plus V60 SD card
Kingston Digital announced the Canvas React Plus V60 SD card. This new card is designed for photography enthusiasts, both serious hobbyists and budget-conscious pros, offering impressive speeds and up to…