Technology

iPhone ‘Tap to Pay’ service launched for UAE merchants

Merchants can simply prompt customers to hold their contactless payment method near the iPhone

Samsung Pay service launched in Saudi Arabia, says SAMA

The agreement was signed at the inaugural 24 Fintech conference in Riyadh

Upgrade your home security with these smart EZVIZ devices

From video doorbells and smart locks to unique innovations such as peephole door viewers and villa doorphones, EZVIZ offers versatile solutions for different homes

UAE virtual assets: New tax guide clarifies crypto regulations for free zones

The new guide specifies that the holding of shares and other securities for investment purposes now explicitly includes cryptocurrencies

Google launches Veo gen AI video model: Everything you need to know

This model produces high-quality 1080p videos in various visual and cinematic styles using text or image prompts 

AI in sports forecasted to hit $19.2 billion by 2030: Report

AI expected to generate $8.5 billion for GCC media and entertainment by 2030

Bitcoin price crosses $100,000 for the first time

The milestone signifies Bitcoin's growing acceptance in the financial mainstream

How Generative AI is impacting job and labor markets globally

The emergence of Generative AI is amplifying the digital divide between urban and rural areas

PIF’s Neo Space Group to acquire UP42 from Airbus

The acquisition will see UP42 become part of the NSG Geospatial division

AI infrastructure firm Nebius secures $700 million funding from Nvidia and Accel

The financing will help Nebius accelerate GPU clusters, cloud platforms, and other essential AI tools

UAE National Day: Celebrating 53 years of unity and progress through visionary leadership, groundbreaking initiatives

A comprehensive reflection on 2024’s milestones in governance, infrastructure, and global positioning

World’s highest paid tech CEOs: Here’s how much they earn

Some tech leaders are famous for drawing a $1 salary

Institutional custody of cryptocurrencies: Beyond the ‘not your keys’ myth

Digital asset custody for institutions is a game of operational resilience, multi-layer security, and audit trails

Talabat prices IPO at top of range, raising $2 billion in proceeds

Final share price has been set at AED1.60, valuing the company at around AED37.3 billion ($10.1 billion)

Intel receives $7.86 billion boost from Biden’s CHIPS Act 

CHIPS Act investment to fuel construction and expansion of Intel’s facilities

Fugatto: Nvidia drops AI music editor capable of creating unheard sounds

The new AI tool can modify an individual's voice, altering accents or emotional tones to make it sound angry or calm

Is Bitcoin a bubble? Sure, if bubbles could last for decades

Unlike classic bubbles, Bitcoin's value proposition doesn’t rely entirely on price hype

Crypto market cap plummets by $182 billion as Bitcoin ETFs face $435 million in outflows

Outflows sharply contrast with last week's $3.3 billion in Bitcoin ETF inflows, where IBIT captured over 60 percent

UAE launches initiative to train 5,000 Emirati students in future digital technologies

The initiative supports Dubai's vision to empower Emirati talent and strengthen the digital economy.

Universal AI adoption to increase global real trade growth by 14 percent by 2040, says WTO

By enhancing trade logistics, overcoming language barriers, and minimizing search and match costs, AI can make trade more efficient

‘Earth Dreams’: Sheikh Hamdan reveals first-of-its-kind immersive exhibition at Museum of the Future

The exhibition utilizes millions of photographs of the natural world, alongside satellite imagery and meteorological data

WhatsApp launches transcript feature for voice messages

Discover how WhatsApp voice message transcripts work, making communication easier and more efficient

Nvidia reports record-breaking earnings: How the chip maker is revolutionizing the AI market

During the pandemic, the shift to remote work raised demand for data centers that could enable cloud-based computing, accelerating Nvidia’s revenues even further