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IBM Advances Enterprise AI Software Development with Multi-Agent Capabilities and Specialized Modernization Workflows ARMONK, N.Y., July 9, 2026 — IBM today announced major updates to IBM Bob, its agentic software development platform, including new multi-agent capabilities, built-in AI cost and use analytics, and pre-built, specialized workflows for modernizing enterprise systems. Now that organizations are using AI to write massive amounts of code, their software development challenges have moved to other parts of the process with 85% of DevSecOps professionals surveyed agreeing that AI has shifted the bottleneck from writing code to reviewing and validating it.1 IBM Bob is…

This recognition reflects BENEFIT’s leading position in the Bahraini market and its continued commitment to advancing digital payment solutions and financial services that enhance efficiency, security, and accessibility for individuals and businesses. BENEFIT,  the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has been recognized among Albilad Newspaper’s “Top 50 Bahraini Companies”, highlighting its continued role in advancing Bahrain’s digital financial services sector and supporting the growth of the Kingdom’s fintech ecosystem. The award was received by Abdulwahed AlJanahi, Chief Executive at BENEFIT, during a ceremony held in Manama in the presence of H.E. Abdulla bin…

Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra later this month as the successor to the Galaxy Z Fold7. Ahead of its launch, a new leak suggests the flagship foldable may finally deliver a flagship-level camera experience. In a blog post on the Korean platform Naver, tipster Lanzuk claimed that the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra will “inherit key camera features of the Galaxy S26 Ultra.” Leaked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra render According to the tipster, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra will support video LUTs for professional colour grading, along with improved low-light performance and enhanced image processing. The foldable…

AI model developers have long offered consumers a simple deal: Use our technology for free through an online chatbot, or pay a monthly subscription to receive more usage, premium features, and advanced models. Anthropic is about to make that bargain a lot more complicated.Starting on July 12 at 11:59PM PT, subscribers to Anthropic’s $20, $100, and $200-a-month plans will need to pay additional usage-based fees to access Claude Fable 5, the consumer version of the company’s highly capable Mythos 5 AI model. This appears to be the first time a frontier AI lab has gated a consumer AI model behind…

This strategic repositioning coincides with the ongoing evolution of the global AI landscape, which is transforming predictive and personalised engagement into a market standard and not just a differentiator. Unifonic,  a homegrown Saudi technology leader serving markets across the Middle East, is marking a new chapter in its development journey by repositioning itself as the most trusted AI-native Customer Experience (CX) platform for emerging markets, empowering enterprises and public sector customers to deliver adaptive, predictive and ROI-driven customer experiences. Building on a strong legacy of empowering customers in the region, Unifonic is evolving from a communication platform to a sovereign,…

A few days ago a rumor doubled down on some previously leaked claims about the iPhone 18 Pro being noticeably thicker than its predecessor, by about 2mm. Today the prolific leaker who goes by Ice Universe has revealed the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s weight and thickness, and if these numbers are accurate, it will be a bit chunkier than last year’s model. Apparently, it’s going to weigh 240g and be 9mm thick. iPhone 17 Pro Max For comparison, note that the iPhone 17 Pro Max weighs 233g and is 8.8mm thick, so the increase isn’t really as big as previously…

But achieving criticality doesn’t mean a reactor is ready to provide electricity for the grid (or at all, for that matter). Let’s untangle what this program’s success could mean for nuclear power in the US, and where these companies might go from here. The Reactor Pilot Program essentially opened a special door for prototype reactors to fast-track development. In August, the US Department of Energy selected 11 reactor projects for the program and offered them land and support from the national labs system. These are all microreactors; the large light-water reactors that dominate the grid today are tens or even…

With BEAC joining the network, PAPSS now connects 28 African countries, bringing together more than 190 commercial banks and fintechs, supported by 16 switches. The Bank of Central African States (BEAC)  has officially joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) , marking a significant step in strengthening Africa’s cross-border payment infrastructure and opening a new chapter for financial integration in Central Africa while driving greater intra-African trade. As one of only two regional central banks on the continent, BEAC serves the six member countries of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)—Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Gabon,…

In the computer market in the second quarter of this year, there was only one clear winner: Apple. It’s the only company that managed to gain market share compared to the same period last year, as its shipments grew by 10.1%, according to a new IDC report. Apple shipped 6.7 million Macs in Q2 for a 9.9% market share, up from 6.1 million units and 8.5% market share in Q2 2025. Windows PC makers have been hit hard by their own price increases (which are due to the RAM crisis, of course). First-place Lenovo’s shipments dropped to 16.6 million units…

The AI Conversation Is Stuck On the Wrong Question. Here’s the One That Actually Matters by Emily Mabie | July 8, 2026 There are two ways to use AI inside a team. The first is the one most organizations default to: hand AI the tasks people already do—drafting, research, summarization—and collect the efficiency gains. It works, but there’s a ceiling. The second is more strategic. It means stepping back from the tasks entirely and asking a different question: now that AI can handle parts of this process, does this workflow still make…