Samsung Electronics is expected to report an 18-fold increase in second-quarter operating profit, reflecting the continued surge in global demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications. According to estimates compiled by LSEG from 30 analysts, the South Korean technology company is forecast to post operating profit of approximately 86 trillion won (US$56.35 … Read more
Microsoft’s latest job cuts reveal how the AI boom is reshaping tech employment. Microsoft has cut roughly 4,800 jobs, about 2.1 percent of its global workforce. The reductions hit the company’s commercial and Xbox gaming divisions, with about 1,600 of the cuts landing in the gaming unit. The company announced the cuts while setting a … Read more
Samsung is reportedly preparing to expand one of its latest display technologies across its next-generation flagship smartphones. According to reports citing South Korean industry publication TheElec, the company is expected to introduce its hardware-based Privacy Display feature across the entire Galaxy S27 series, instead of limiting it to its highest-end model. If the reports prove … Read more
Chinese robotics company UBTech has unveiled a new generation of AI-powered humanoid robots designed for companionship, marking a significant step in the evolution of consumer robotics. Unlike most humanoid robots developed for industrial or manufacturing purposes, the company’s new UWORLD U1 series has been created to provide emotional support and long-term interaction with users. The … Read more
In Shenzhen, workers wear VR rigs to pilot humanoid robots in a fast-growing job that teaches machines how to move. A new kind of job is spreading across Shenzhen, the city at the center of China’s hardware manufacturing. Workers put on virtual reality headsets, motion-tracking gear and arm controllers, then steer humanoid robots through ordinary … Read more
Dubai has rolled out a new rental affordability program called Flexi Rents, giving tenants more breathing room on housing costs. The Dubai Land Department announced the initiative on Tuesday. It allows monthly rent payments, flexible installment plans, and a range of fee concessions for residents across the emirate. Khalid Al Shaibani, Director of the Rental … Read more
The UAE’s Naseej initiative aims to turn 220,000 tonnes of annual textile waste into an economic resource worth recovering. The UAE is gearing up to recycle more than 220,000 tonnes of textile waste every year and turn it into an economic resource. The plan sits at the center of a new national program called Naseej, … Read more
The United Arab Emirates has launched a new sovereign artificial intelligence platform designed for national-scale infrastructure and secure AI operations across government and mission-critical sectors. The initiative was introduced by the UAE Cyber Security Council in partnership with e& and Open Innovation AI during ISNR 2026 in Abu Dhabi. The platform has been developed to … Read more
Excerpt: NASA’s Curiosity rover spent five days with a Martian rock lodged on its robotic arm before engineers successfully freed it. The universe is more fascinating than we can ever imagine and the latest example of this emerged after NASA’s Curiosity rover ran into an unusual problem on Mars last month. Apparently, a rock it … Read more
The creation of the largest-ever three-dimensional map of the universe, containing data on more than 47 million galaxies and quasars, represents a major milestone in observational cosmology. This map was produced by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), an international scientific collaboration led by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Installed on the Nicholas U. Mayall … Read more