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Belkin launches voluntary recall with refund options after identifying battery defect
Belkin has announced a voluntary safety recall for its Auto-Tracking Stand Pro and select 20,000 mAh USB-C power banks after identifying a manufacturing defect that may cause the lithium-ion cells…
MBZUAI launches pan, a new AI model that creates more realistic moving scenes
MBZUAI’s Institute of Foundation Models has introduced PAN, a research model that examines how AI systems might eventually interpret and simulate changes in the physical world over extended periods. The…
Here’s how turn your 54th UAE National Day into a soundtrack-powered celebration with Sonos
Every UAE National Day has its own kind of buzz, but the 54th Eid Al Etihad feels particularly special — the kind of evening where fireworks hit differently, gatherings feel…
New Spotify Premium structure brings lossless audio to UAE users at AED 59.99 per month
Spotify is testing a revised subscription lineup in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, introducing three paid tiers aimed at segmenting listeners by how they use the platform. The pilot brings…
New ChatGPT group chats bring multi-user collaboration to select regions
ChatGPT’s new group chat feature is rolling out in a handful of markets, giving users a way to collaborate with one another while keeping an AI assistant on hand when…
Meta adds social shopping and AI tools in major Facebook Marketplace update
Meta is rolling out a broad update to Facebook Marketplace, introducing new social and AI-driven features that shift the platform further toward collaborative shopping and more structured search. The changes…
Tiktok launches Bulletin Board, a new broadcast channel for creator updates
TikTok is adding another tool to its creator ecosystem with the launch of Bulletin Board, a broadcast-style messaging channel that allows creators to send direct updates to followers without relying…
Netflix expands its gaming push with new tv-based party titles
Netflix is once again expanding its ambitions in gaming, this time with a clearer strategy and a more public push toward integrating games directly into the TV experience. At an…
Spotify updates shuffle with ‘fewer repeats’ mode to reduce track repetition
Spotify is adjusting its shuffle system once again, this time introducing a mode designed to reduce how often listeners encounter repeated tracks. The new setting, called Fewer Repeats, replaces what…
DJI Neo 2 launches globally with upgraded imaging and navigation
DJI has begun a global rollout of the Neo 2, expanding availability beyond its initial late-October debut in China. As with other recent DJI releases, the U.S. market is excluded…
Apple launches Mini Apps Partner Program with reduced 15% commission
Apple has introduced a new Mini Apps Partner Program that cuts its commission rate to 15% for in-app purchases made within mini applications. The move formalizes a category of software…
Huawei XMAGE Awards and Paris Photo Exhibition spotlight mobile photography’s evolving role
The 2025 Huawei XMAGE Awards Ceremony and “The World, You and Me” annual imaging exhibition opened on November 12 at Paris’ Grand Palais, marking the latest collaboration between Huawei and…
Statik and KeySmart’s early Black Friday sale: 20% off tech you’ll actually use
TL;DR: Statik x KeySmart Black Friday 2025 brings 20%+ slash-through deals across cables, smart locks, batteries, trackers, and travel essentials. If you want tech that levels up your everyday carry,…
KIOXIA launches EXCERIA BASIC SSD series for budget-friendly PCIe 4.0 upgrades
The global flash memory specialist KIOXIA has just introduced its new EXCERIA BASIC SSD series, aiming to bring PCIe 4.0 performance within reach for everyday PC and notebook users. Designed as a…
Valve revives Steam Machine and expands the Deck ecosystem with three new devices
Valve is preparing another push into hardware, announcing three devices planned for early 2026: a new Steam Controller, a compact Steam Machine, and Steam Frame, a wireless VR headset that…
ChatGPT 5.1 focuses on smarter answers and more personal tone controls
ChatGPT 5.1 is less a flashy reinvention and more a deliberate refinement of how the service thinks, talks, and adapts to you. OpenAI’s new release builds on the GPT-5 series…
Jack Dorsey backs diVine, a Vine revival built on verified human video
A new attempt to revive Vine’s short-form video culture is arriving in the form of diVine, an app funded by Jack Dorsey through his nonprofit “and Other Stuff.” Launching with…
WhatsApp for Windows 11 shifts to WebView, raising resource concerns
Meta has begun phasing out the native WhatsApp app for Windows 11 in favor of a WebView-based version that loads the service through Microsoft’s Chromium framework. The update, which is…