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This partnership comes in line with EVC’s direction to enhance digital transformation in the Hajj and Umrah sector, and to invest in modern technologies to provide a safe and seamless experience for millions of visitors from inside and outside the Kingdom, supporting the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 in improving service quality and enhancing the visitor experience. Experts Vision Consulting EVC, the national leader in digital transformation, smart cities, and crowd management, signed a strategic partnership agreement with Paysky, the leading provider of digital financial solutions in the Middle East and Africa, to develop and operate “Zumrah”, the integrated digital…

If the Realme GT 8 Pro isn’t cool enough for you, Realme has teamed up with Aston Martin’s F1 team to make a custom Dream Edition that’s all the way F1. This is the second time these two have joined forces to bring us a special phone, and it’s every bit as nice as the first one. Let’s start with the unboxing. The Realme GT 8 Pro Dream Edition ships in a rich retail box. You get the phone, two interchangeable camera bumps – a circular one and a rectangular one, two cases that go with each of the camera…

In case OpenAI’s structure couldn’t get any weirder—a nonprofit in charge of a for-profit that’s become a public benefit corporation—it now has two CEOs. There’s Sam Altman, chief executive of the whole company, who manages research and compute. And as of this summer, there’s Fidji Simo, the former CEO of Instacart, who manages everything else.Simo hasn’t been seen much at OpenAI’s San Francisco office since she began as CEO of Applications in August. But her presence is felt at every level of the company—not least because she’s heading up ChatGPT and basically every function that might make OpenAI money. Simo…

The workshop was held as part of the implementation of the Operational Readiness for E-commerce (ORE3) project under the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) Regional Development Plan for 2022–2025. In collaboration with the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA)  and Qatar Postal Services Company (Qatar Post) , the UPU Regional Office in Doha hosted the Fourth Regional Workshop on Operational Readiness for E-commerce, Disaster and Risk Management in the Postal Sector in November 2025. The workshop was held as part of the implementation of the Operational Readiness for E-commerce (ORE3) project under the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) Regional Development Plan for 2022–2025. The workshop…

Huawei has officially confirmed the launch date for its upcoming Mate 80 series and unveiled the full design and color options for all models. The company will also unveil the Mate X7 foldable at the event. The Huawei Mate 80 series will debut in China on November 25 alongside the Mate X7. Notably, Huawei has already started accepting pre-orders for the Mate 80 lineup. The upcoming lineup will include the Mate 80, Mate 80 Pro, Mate 80 Pro Max, and the Mate 80 RS Ultimate Design. Huawei has also shared the design, color options, and RAM/storage variants of the phones.…

The company highlighted its Agentic AI-driven ‘Self-Driving Networks’, positioning the technology as an essential infrastructure for driving digital transformation, enhancing sustainability, and delivering premium guest experiences in the Gulf’s growing hospitality sector. HPE Networking  is committed to providing integrated solutions that streamline operations and enhance guest experiences for the hospitality industry. Delivering improved data security, optimized resource management, and increased overall efficiency for higher customer satisfaction and profitability is central to HPE Networking’s core value proposition. At the 2025 EMEA Stakeholder Conference which brings together decision-makers building and refurbishing hundreds of hotels and residential projects across Europe, The Middle East…

When Altman celebrates finally getting GPT to avoid em dashes, he’s really celebrating that OpenAI has tuned the latest version of GPT-5.1 (probably through reinforcement learning or fine-tuning) to weight custom instructions more heavily in its probability calculations. There’s an irony about control here: Given the probabilistic nature of the issue, there’s no guarantee the issue will stay fixed. OpenAI continuously updates its models behind the scenes, even within the same version number, adjusting outputs based on user feedback and new training runs. Each update arrives with different output characteristics that can undo previous behavioral tuning, a phenomenon researchers call…

According to a new report from the International Energy Agency, the world will spend $580 billion on data centers this year — $40 billion more than will be spent finding new oil supplies. Those numbers help to illustrate some big shifts in the global economy, and comparing data centers and oil seems particularly apt given concerns about how generative AI might accelerate climate change. Kirsten Korosec, Rebecca Bellan, and I discussed the report’s findings on the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast. There’s no question that these new data centers are going to be hungry for power, and that they…

PlayStation 27-Inch Monitor elevates PS5 gaming on a desktop HomeComing SoonPlayStation 27-Inch Gaming Monitor Gadget Flow Editors Bring bold visuals to PS5 gaming.Editor’s QuotePlayStation 27-Inch Gaming MonitorThe PlayStation 27-Inch Gaming Monitor brings QHD visuals and desktop-focused features for PS5 and PC. It pairs a high-res display with controller charging for desk setups.QHD IPS Display: The 2560 x 1440 panel gives detailed images at desk distance. Auto HDR Tone Mapping adjusts HDR for richer colors and contrast.Smooth Frame Rates: VRR support with up to 120 Hz on PS5 and 240 Hz on compatible PCs keeps motion smooth and reduces stutter for…

Amazon’s budding satellite internet program is no longer called Project Kuiper. It is now known simply as “Leo.” The name change comes as the company appears to be shifting its focus from “unserved or underserved” communities to securing larger commercial contracts. The satellite network has been in the works since 2019 and, as Amazon tells it, the name Project Kuiper was only ever supposed to be temporary. Leo is a nod to the network’s location in what’s known as low-Earth orbit, commonly referred to in the space industry as “LEO.” As Amazon worked toward launching the first Kuiper satellites earlier…