Writing about AI, Big Tech, startups, Telegram, and internet culture since 2022. Based in Dubai, I follow MENA tech and the global AI companies shaping, selling, and arguing over the future.
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Apple's rollout of Apple Intelligence in China is reportedly delayed by regulators amid escalating U.S.–China trade tensions and growing competition from local tech giants.
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Apple loses bid to delay App Store changes — developers can now link to external payment sites.
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WhatsApp is working on a new personalised AI chatbot.
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Leaked OpenAI documents reveal plans to turn ChatGPT into a cross-platform “super assistant” by 2025.
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TikTok launches 'TikTok for Artists' — a new tool to help musicians track song performance, fan engagement, and promote upcoming releases.
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WhatsApp is developing a username feature that will allow users to chat without sharing phone numbers.
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X rolls out XChat in beta — Elon Musk confirms the platform is testing a new messenger.
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Hugging Face has unveiled two open-source humanoid robots — a full-sized HopeJR and a compact Reachy Mini — both available for self-assembly and experimentation.
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Air Arabia becomes the first airline in the Middle East to accept crypto payments.
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Apple is reportedly launching a new gaming app across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV this year.
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Telegram teams up with Grok AI to launch smart features — and secures $300M from Elon Musk.
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The CIA reportedly used a fake Star Wars fan site as a covert channel to communicate with overseas agents.