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MBZUAI Launches K2 Think V2: UAE’s Fully Sovereign, Next-Gen Reasoning System ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 28, 2026 — G42, Cerebras Systems and the Institute of Foundation Models at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), have announced the release of K2 Think V2. This latest 70-billion parameter advanced reasoning system reasoning system is now built on the K2-V2 base model, IFM’s strongest fully frontier-class open-source foundation model that’s purpose built for K2 Think. This launch marks a major milestone for the UAE’s technological sovereignty. While earlier versions of K2 Think were open and widely accessible,…

Kevin brings more than 20 years of experience spanning fintech, cross-border payments, foreign exchange, trade finance, and financial infrastructure for emerging markets, with a particular focus on Africa-to-global payment corridors. Yogupay  has announced the appointment of Kevin Kigima Ng’ang’a as its new Chief Commercial Officer, a strategic hire aimed at advancing the company’s commercial strategy and expanding its footprint in Africa’s growing cross-border payments and trade settlement landscape. The move underscores Yogupay’s commitment to building financial infrastructure that delivers faster, more reliable, and transparent settlements for businesses engaged in regional and international trade. Kevin brings more than 20 years of…

LEGOWhen LEGO unveiled its Smart Play system at CES 2026, I’ll admit I was skeptical. Screen-free, interactive LEGO? Could It really compete with classic hands-on LEGO experience? But after digging into the system, I’m pleasently suprised. At the heart of it is the Smart Brick, a deceptively small LEGO piece packed with motion sensors, an accelerometer, a speaker, and proximity detection. It responds to your every move—tilts, twists, shakes—and interprets what it “sees” through Smart Tags and Smart Minifigures. In essence, it brings each build to life in ways I didn’t think were possible.Imagine swooshing a Star Wars ship across…

The Galaxy S26 series, expected to debut next month, may come with satellite communication support. All three models in the lineup have appeared on the FCC database, revealing details about their connectivity features. According to FCC listings for the US variants of the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra, all three models support Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS) and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technologies. The presence of these technologies confirms that the Galaxy S26 series will support satellite communication. This would allow users to send and receive text messages even in areas without cellular coverage. However, the feature is…

Data centers have caused the demand for gas-fired power in the US to explode over the past two years, according to new research released Wednesday. More than a third of this new demand, the research found, is explicitly linked to gas projects that will power data centers—the equivalent of energy that would power tens of millions of US homes.The findings from Global Energy Monitor, a San Francisco–based nonprofit that tracks oil and gas developments, come as the Trump administration is both encouraging data center build-out and doing away with pollution regulations on power plants and oil and gas extraction. They…

Mantas’ coverage targets digital-first companies, including fintechs, e-commerce platforms, SaaS providers, airlines, and regulated enterprises. Mantas,  a new insurtech startup, has officially launched from stealth alongside a $1.77 million seed funding round to introduce parametric insurance for cloud outages. The funding round includes participation from Nuwa Capital, Suhail Ventures, Plus VC, OQAL Angel Syndicate, and strategic angel investors. The capital will support product development, risk modeling, and early deployments across the MENA region and North America. The startup addresses the growing financial risk posed by cloud downtime, which can halt transactions, disrupt operations, and erode customer trust. Unlike traditional approaches…

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As the smart glasses market heats up, Snap Inc. (the company behind Snapchat) is doing some corporate restructuring in preparation for the launch of its Spectacles smart glasses later this year. The company is spinning off Specs Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary. It says that this move will provide “greater operational focus and alignment” with the new market segment. Snap plans to remain the majority shareholder but says there is a potential for outside investments and partnerships. This will also offer a clearer valuation of the smart glasses business since it won’t be entangled with the company’s social network business.…

Fujitsu and THERS Apply Explainable AI to Space Weather Risk Forecasting KAWASAKI, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026 — Fujitsu Limited and Tokai National Higher Education and Research System (THERS) today announced the successful development of a new technology to predict solar radiation events and their potential impact. The new technology combines probability estimation and the identification of past similar events based on Fujitsu’s Wide Learning explainable AI technology which is part of the Fujitsu Kozuchi XAI service. Credit: Sergiy Palamarchuk/Shutterstock Solar radiation events have been difficult to predict using simple empirical methods based solely on solar flare magnitude. By leveraging…

The updated regulations aim to strengthen consumer protection and make communication services more affordable and accessible. The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has welcomed amendments to the End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations (EUSSC), recently gazetted by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA).  The updated regulations aim to strengthen consumer protection and make communication services more affordable and accessible. Key provisions allow data purchased by consumers to be rolled over and provide users with the option to transfer unused data, ensuring greater flexibility and value for consumers. The regulations also support broader government efforts to…