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Spotify at 20 reveals the tracks and artists that defined two decades of streaming.

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 with focus on coding efficiency and multi-step tasks.

Nothing’s Essential Voice tries to make speech the default way to type on phones

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced arrives July 9 with reworked combat and new story content

Apple’s Siri overhaul to rely on Google’s Gemini models as delays persist

Instagram launches Instants, a Snapchat-style app for disappearing photos.

X shuts down Communities, pushing users toward group chats and AI timelines.

Kioxia brings PCIe 5.0 performance to mainstream client SSDs with new BG8 series

SanDisk expands professional memory cards with higher capacities and faster speeds for 8K workflows

Kia Vision Meta Turismo concept explores performance EV design and stationary entertainment

OpenAI rolls out workspace agents to automate team workflows in ChatGPT

HONOR 600 series launches in UAE with 200MP camera and large battery focus

Threads adds live chats for real-time event discussions starting with NBA playoffs

Apple releases iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 with security patches and bug fixes

X adds custom timelines for topic-based feeds, following Bluesky and Threads

Banks in the UAE given until end of April to stop using WhatsApp for customer interactions

Huawei MatePad Mini brings an 8.8-inch lightweight tablet to the UAE market

Formula E’s GEN4 car brings higher power and all-wheel drive to the 2026/27 season