Cars
Ford Racing Parts launches in the Middle East, starting with the Bronco
Ford says the Middle East is the first region outside North America to get Ford Racing Parts, with a tune, lift kit and RIGID lights for the Bronco.
Cars
Xiaomi cars officially launch in the UAE through Gargash, with the SU7 from AED 169,900
Xiaomi's SU7, YU7 and SkyNomad are officially on sale in the UAE through Gargash Prime, with local warranty and prices from AED 169,900.
Phones
How to transfer data from Android to iPhone (and iPhone to iPhone)
Apple's Move to iOS app does the heavy lifting, but only while you're setting up the iPhone.
Smarthome
Apple is reportedly planning a bigger HomeView with a 9-inch screen on a robotic arm
Apple's HomeView hasn't shipped yet, and Mark Gurman already reports a higher-end 9-inch model that spins on a robotic arm.
AI
Dubai CommerCity and Global Commerce Foundation team up to test agentic AI in online trade
Dubai's digital-commerce free zone has signed an MoU to pilot AI agents that run business tasks, with a global competition finale coming to Dubai AI Week in 2027.
AI
MIT study: AI-edited photos and videos can distort what people remember
An MIT Media Lab experiment with 200 people found AI-edited photos and videos made participants misremember the originals, and feel sure about it.
Telecom
Abu Dhabi opens MENA’s first ‘6G Summit in the AI Era’ today
TDRA's two-day summit puts regulators, industry and researchers in one room to set the technical and regulatory agenda for 6G.
Computers
Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro could go on sale on 6 November, reports say
Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro could reach stores on 6 November, about ten days after a rumoured 27 October unveiling.
Phones
Samsung One UI 10 leak: Ice Universe says ‘unprecedented’ changes arrive with the Galaxy Z Fold 9
A well-regarded Samsung leaker says One UI 10 will bring 'unprecedented' changes, and that it debuts on the Galaxy Z Fold 9.
AI
OpenAI Is Building a Humanoid Robot, and Altman Says the Brain Is the Hard Part
Sam Altman says OpenAI will build a humanoid, but the software that drives it is the part he's worried about.
AI
DeepSeek ships V4.1-Flash-1017, a faster update with shorter outputs
DeepSeek's V4.1-Flash-1017 arrives five weeks after V4.1-Flash, promising quicker tasks and shorter answers at the same API price.
Accessories
Xbox Nano Controller Launches November 4 at $49.99, But the Gulf Isn’t on the List
Xbox's smallest controller yet is a $49.99 pocket-sized pad with all 18 inputs, but the Gulf isn't among the launch markets.
Phones
iPhone Duo’s battery is rated at 4,883 mAh in an EU product sheet
Apple doesn't publish mAh figures, but an EU product sheet hosted by Currys lists 4,883 mAh for the model reported to be the iPhone Duo.
Components
Intel’s Nova Lake laptops reportedly drop Core Ultra 400 for four-digit Core Ultra 4000 names
Leaker Jaykihn now says all Nova Lake chips, desktop and mobile, will carry Core Ultra 4000 names.
Computers
Lost Wi-Fi or VPN after Windows’ October update? NTLMv1 is the likely culprit
Microsoft's October security update blocks NTLMv1-derived single sign-on by default, and some work Wi-Fi, Ethernet and VPN logins are paying for it.
PC
Microsoft will give US Windows 11 PC buyers 25 free Xbox games this holiday
Microsoft's Xbox 25th anniversary bundle gives eligible Windows 11 PC buyers 25 digital games, but only through US retailers.
AI
Abu Dhabi launches TAMM Global to license its AI government platform to other countries
Abu Dhabi has created TAMM Global, a company that will license the tech and know-how behind its TAMM app to governments worldwide.
AI
Meta’s new business terms let it crawl your website for AI training from 30 October
From 30 October, using Meta's business tools means agreeing to let it crawl your website and train AI on what it finds.
AI
Bluesky’s Attie AI tool now builds small games, polls and apps you can share
Bluesky's Attie has grown from a feed builder into a prompt-driven tool for small social games, polls and dashboards.
Phones
iPhone 18 Pro Review: One month in and I’m out
The iPhone 18 Pro has excellent battery life, and its cameras let me leave my second phone at home. But I still prefer the iPhone Air.
AI
The original iPhone’s software now runs in a browser tab
Slide to unlock the 2007 iPhone without leaving your browser, no hardware required.
Phones
iPhone Duo preorders sell out fast: new US orders slip to 25 January
Apple's foldable has a three-month wait within hours of preorders opening, and resellers are asking up to USD 5,000.
AI
Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA Extend Their Automated Driving Partnership Toward Level 4
Mercedes-Benz is deepening its NVIDIA tie-up to build the next generation of driver assistance, with future Level 4 applications in view.
AI
NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops are on sale from six PC makers, starting at USD 2,599
NVIDIA says RTX Spark laptops from six PC makers are available today from USD 2,599, with up to 128GB of unified memory and 1 petaflop of FP4 AI compute.