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(QINQIE99/Shutterstock) Alibaba has introduced its most advanced AI model yet with the launch of Qwen3-Max, the latest in the company’s Qwen series of models. The company says Qwen3-Max surpasses competitors in coding, reasoning, and autonomous task performance. The release is in line with Alibaba’s push to become a central player in the global large-scale AI race and comes with a pledge from chief executive Eddie Wu to accelerate spending on AI and cloud infrastructure. The news helped send Alibaba shares to their highest level today since 2021, signaling investor confidence in the company’s growing presence in the AI sector. A…

The launch reinforces Omantel’s role as a digital enabler, investing in emerging technologies such as cloud computing, AI, cybersecurity, and smart solutions. In a landmark move that redefines the future of digital advertising in the Gulf, Omantel  has partnered with Publicis Groupe Middle East  to launch the Sultanate’s first AI-powered AdTech ecosystem, ushering in a new era of intelligent media, data-driven marketing, and regional innovation. This strategic collaboration brings together Omantel’s national infrastructure, commercial reach, and digital leadership with Publicis Groupe Middle East’s global expertise in media, data, and technology. The partnership will result in the launch of a full-stack,…

Earlier this year, vivo unveiled the vivo V50 Lite 5G. It came just days after the V50 Lite 4G. Now the company is introducing the next generation and it starts with the 5G model this time. Meet the vivo V60 Lite 5G. One of the key upgrades is the new old Dimensity 7360-Turbo chipset. This chip was just announced by MediaTek, but it is essentially the same as the Dimensity 7300 – we compared the official spec sheet and didn’t see any changes. It’s a 4nm chip with 4x Cortex-A78 (2.5GHz) and 4x A55 CPU cores, plus a Mali-G615 MC2…

Mark Zuckerberg has poached a high-ranking OpenAI researcher to be the research principal of Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). Yang Song, who previously led the strategic explorations team at OpenAI, is now reporting to Shengjia Zhao, another OpenAI alum who has overseen the buzzy AI effort since July, according to multiple sources. He started earlier this month.The move comes after Zuckerberg went on a hiring blitz earlier this summer, bringing in at least 11 top researchers from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.Song had been at OpenAI since 2022. His research there focused on improving models’ ability to process large, complex datasets across…

This agreement marks the second strategic partnership on the Meedaf platform, following the launch of its joint venture with Brink’s earlier this year, to deliver highly efficient cash and valuables management services to financial institutions in the UAE. Meedaf , the financial services platform established in ADGM to serve financial institutions across the GCC, has formed a strategic partnership with InDebted , the global leader in AI-powered collections infrastructure. The partnership will see Meedaf make an investment in InDebted’s UAE entity aimed at expanding its regional presence. By combining Meedaf’s deep regional expertise and extensive networks with InDebted’s modern, empathy-led debt resolution…

We’re giving you the freshly announced Xiaomi 15T, the second half of this year’s T series. You may call this one the vanilla or the non-Pro, but it isn’t a big downgrade to the Xiaomi 15T Pro. In fact, you will have a hard time telling them apart by just looking at them. They’re essentially the same size, with the same screen diagonal, and they have the same design. Our 15T unit comes in Black, but you can also get one in Rose Gold, which is similar to the Mocha Brown of the 15T Pro. The 15T downgrades the 6.83-inch…

(Sdecoret/Shutterstock) The center of gravity in high performance computing continues to shift, with power emerging as the defining constraint for growth and scale. Training and deploying frontier AI models now demand physical infrastructure at levels once reserved for heavy industry. A single 1 gigawatt facility can draw as much power as one million U.S. homes. What once seemed excessive has quickly become the new baseline — and the leading tech firms are aiming far beyond it. On Tuesday, OpenAI announced five new data center sites across the United States in partnership with Oracle and SoftBank. The new builds are part…

It will accelerate the deployment of autonomous mobility solutions while ensuring that data remains securely hosted in the UAE and compliant with national regulations. Space42 , the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with a global reach, is in the process of developing the UAE’s first Sovereign Mobility Cloud, enabled by Core42’s Sovereign Public Cloud which leverages Microsoft Azure . Announced on the sidelines of the Dubai World Congress (DWC), the initiative combines Space42’s mobility expertise with Microsoft’s cloud and logistics application suite. It will accelerate the deployment of autonomous mobility solutions while ensuring that data remains securely hosted in the UAE and compliant…

DJI Osmo Nano is a wearable action camera HomePhotographer’s ParadiseAction Cameras Gadget Flow Editors It starts recording when you nod.Editor’s QuoteDJI Osmo Nano Wearable CameraInfluencers and creators, meet the DJI Osmo Nano. It’s a wearable action cam that captures 4K footage and offers 13.5 stops of dynamic range.Sensor and Color: The brand-new 1/1.3″ sensor captures video in 4K. Meanwhile, you get 10-bit color depth and D-Log M capture finer detail.Video and Field: 4K/60fps recording and a 143° field of view keep fast motion clear and include more of the scene for action shots.Design and Mounting: Hand-free use is simple, thanks…

Honor X9d is now official and it’s centered around a massive 8,300mAh silicon carbon (Si-C) battery and its IP69K rating, which can withstand high-temperature pressurized water jets. The X9d is actually a rebrand of the China-exclusive Honor X70, which launched earlier this year with the only change being slightly slower 66W wired charging speeds. Honor X9d brings an 8,300 mAh Si-C battery and IP69K ingress protection X9d features a 6.79-inch AMOLED (FHD+ 120Hz), which is rated at up to 6,000 nits peak brightness. It’s equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset and features 12GB RAM…