Instagram privacy tech turned off today – what does this mean for DMs?
Instagram users will no longer be able to send ultra‑private direct messages, as the feature is switched off globally. The removal of end‑to‑end encryption (E2EE)…
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Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
“When you hear the word ‘politician’, what is the first image or emotion that comes to mind?” The voice is young, female, brisk and business-like…
Race to trace passengers who left hantavirus cruise ship at island
Health authorities are racing to trace dozens of people who disembarked from a hantavirus-hit cruise ship on the island of St Helena in the South…
In ‘Musk v Altman’ judge will make the final call
As the world’s richest man, with a net worth of over three-quarters of a trillion dollars, Elon Musk’s resources and connections often make it easy…
UAE to build chiplet facility for defence, AI and aerospace systems
The UAE will establish an advanced chiplet design and assembly facility under a strategic agreement between Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement and Lockheed Martin, marking…
Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge
German airline Lufthansa will cut 20,000 short-haul flights over the summer, saying soaring fuel prices have made many journeys “unprofitable” for the firm. Jet fuel…
NEOM Port Reshapes Global Trade Routes from Northern Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM posted a terse but telling message on X: “Europe- Egypt- NEOM- GCC: your faster route.” Accompanied by a map, the post traced…
Meta to track workers’ clicks and keystrokes to train AI
Meta will start tracking the way employees work, including their keystrokes and mouse clicks, to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models. The company, which owns…
UAE marks Earth Day with biodiversity, clean energy, water security initiatives
The United Arab Emirates joins the world in marking Earth Day, observed annually on 22nd April, to promote international efforts to address the escalating challenges…
Hafeet Rail: the Oman to UAE train route
Hafeet Rail is a new joint rail venture that will connect Oman and UAE by train for the first time. Named after Jebel Hafeet, the mountain straddling…