Tech

The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has granted Starlink Satellite Communications LLC a 10-year General Space Services License, authorising the company to establish, operate, and manage a public satellite communications network and provide broadband satellite internet services in the UAE. The license marks an important milestone in the …

Meta Platforms will pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and ​Instagram, under an agreement with nearly all U.S. states to resolve claims it designed those social media platforms to addict children. The settlements announced on Wednesday end a federal trial over allegations Meta’s …

Google has revealed a new AI audio model that it says offers improved speech recognition and transcription. The company says Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is more adept at speech-to-text than earlier models, with greater precision and the ability to automatically detect more than 85 languages. It says the model can adapt a …

Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday expanded its Gemini Enterprise artificial intelligence platform with new tools for lawyers and law firms, accelerating a race among technology companies to meet legal sector demand for AI. The company said its Gemini Enterprise for Legal would help law firms use AI to manage routine and …

The New Zealand government on Monday announced plans to ban social media for children under 16. The bill would require social media platforms the government deemed “high risk” to take reasonable steps to check that users are over 16 by using existing account information, facial age estimation, digital ID services …

Galadari, the official distributor of Lynk & Co in the UAE, has announced the opening of pre-bookings for the highly anticipated Lynk & Co 900, the brand’s most advanced and high-end model to date. Positioned as a Full-Size Flagship SUV, the Lynk & Co 900 marks a new milestone in …

OpenAI is preparing to launch a personal smart device that relies entirely on voice instead of traditional screens, as part of its efforts to redefine how people interact with technology. The company explained that it has merged several internal teams, including engineering, product, and research, with the aim of developing …

The UAE has made significant progress in autonomous mobility and advanced innovations in self-driving vehicles, driven by its successful pilot programmes and strong commitment to innovation in this sector. A report by Arthur D. Little, an international management consulting firm, highlighted that the UAE is working towards building an efficient …

The UAE’s technology industry is set to achieve record growth in 2025, driven by significant expansion in digital innovation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. This growth further solidifies the UAE’s stature as a global hub for innovation and an international beacon for tech companies. The UAE has strengthened its …

In a year since its launch, the microblogging app Threads has touched more than 175 million monthly active users.Taking to the platform, Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, “What a year!”.Threads, which was launched for public on July 5, 2023, is intended to be a rival to X, formerly …