CUPERTINO: Apple on Tuesday introduced updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by its new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, positioning the laptops for professional workflows and expanded on-device artificial intelligence. Apple said the systems add faster storage, updated wireless capabilities and…
CUPERTINO: Apple on March 2 introduced the iPhone 17e, a lower-priced model in its iPhone 17 lineup that starts at $599 with 256GB of storage and is also offered with 512GB for $799. The company said the phone will be sold in black, white…
CUPERTINO: Apple Inc. (AAPL) said on Feb. 24, 2026 it is on track in 2026 to purchase well over 100 million advanced semiconductors made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at the chipmaker’s Arizona facility. Apple described the expected volume as a significant increase from…
WASHINGTON: OpenAI has reached an agreement with the U.S. Defense Department to deploy its artificial intelligence models on the military’s classified cloud networks, the company said late Feb. 27, as President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to stop using technology from rival AI firm…
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MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: International travel to the United States softened in 2025 as several major inbound markets posted lower volumes, with government and industry data showing year over year declines during key months and weaker performance from some of the country’s largest sources of visitors, including Canada and several…
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CALIFORNIA: Sony Interactive Entertainment and Santa Monica Studio announced on February 12 that the original God of War trilogy is being remade, reviving the series’ Greek era in a project the studio said is still in very early development. The announcement was made during a PlayStation State of Play presentation and was accompanied by a message from Santa Monica…
Marvel’s Fantastic Four reboot opens with 57 million dollars, topping Superman and tracking toward a 220 million dollar global debut.
With $1.085 billion in earnings, Deadpool and Wolverine now hold the title for the highest-grossing R-rated film.
Immutable, a leading Web3 gaming platform, has made headlines with the announcement of a groundbreaking gaming rewards program valued at an impressive $50 million. The initiative, aptly named “The Main Quest,” is poised to revolutionize the landscape of blockchain gaming. The $50 million allocation in token rewards marks a significant milestone for Immutable, as it…
Apple Music is set to elevate the excitement surrounding Super Bowl LVIII with a comprehensive and exclusive USHER experience, creating a vibrant buzz among fans eagerly awaiting the iconic artist’s halftime performance at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11. Apple Music Radio’s Nadeska Alexis will conduct an exclusive interview with USHER at the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show…
“The Equalizer 3” tops $100 million at the global box office in just its second weekend, boasting a formidable total of $107.6 million. This impressive figure includes $61.8 million from the US and a commendable $45.8 million internationally making the film a smashing success considering its budget. While the movie experienced a 65% drop in…
Abu Dhabi’s bustling international airport had an air of Hollywood on Sunday when iconic actor Tom Cruise graced the newly launched Midfield Terminal for the Middle East premiere of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.” The Mission: Impossible franchise has once again turned to the grandeur of the UAE, with the new installment featuring…
Disney’s much-anticipated live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” is facing a staggering box office failure, falling drastically short of expectations. The film experienced a substantial decline in ticket sales, with a 58% drop domestically during its second weekend in theaters. International earnings have been lackluster as well, leaving industry experts and fans disappointed. In its…
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The global luxury market faces a 2% decline in 2024, with 50 million consumers exiting due to high prices and reduced innovation, Bain & Company’s annual report reveals.
Rolex introduces the latest addition to its esteemed collection with the unveiling of the new Oyster Perpetual Rolex Deepsea model. Breaking tradition, this iteration marks the first-ever…
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NASHVILLE: Starbucks will open a corporate operations office in Davidson County, Tennessee, later in 2026, the company and state officials announced Tuesday. The new site is…
CUPERTINO: Apple on Tuesday introduced updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by its new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, positioning the laptops for…
CUPERTINO: Apple on March 2 introduced the iPhone 17e, a lower-priced model in its iPhone 17 lineup that starts at $599 with 256GB of storage and…
CUPERTINO: Apple Inc. (AAPL) said on Feb. 24, 2026 it is on track in 2026 to purchase well over 100 million advanced semiconductors made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at the chipmaker’s Arizona facility. Apple described the…
WASHINGTON: OpenAI has reached an agreement with the U.S. Defense Department to deploy its artificial intelligence models on the military’s classified cloud networks, the company said late Feb. 27, as President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to…
NEW YORK: U.S. stocks finished lower on Friday, Feb. 27, as a broad selloff in financial shares weighed on major indexes and capped a choppy week for markets. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4% to 6,878.88, while the…
NEW YORK: Gold prices edged higher on Thursday as the U.S. dollar softened, lifting demand for the metal in international markets. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $5,195.99 an ounce by 0639 GMT, holding near levels last seen…
CALIFORNIA: Nvidia reported record quarterly revenue and profit on Wednesday, saying demand linked to artificial intelligence continued to lift its data center business. The chipmaker said fourth-quarter revenue rose to $68.1 billion for the period ended Jan.…
CALIFORNIA: Meta Platforms and Advanced Micro Devices have signed a multi-year partnership to deploy up to 6 gigawatts of AMD Instinct graphics processing units across Meta’s artificial intelligence infrastructure. The companies said shipments supporting the initial deployment…
NEW YORK: A powerful winter storm dumped heavy snow and blasted the U.S. Northeast with high winds, closing schools, restricting travel and snarling transportation from major highways to busy airports. Officials in multiple cities and states declared emergencies…
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has raised a temporary, across-the-board U.S. import tariff to 15% from 10%, applying the higher rate to most goods entering the United States from all countries as the administration shifts to a new legal…
TRUCKEE: Recovery crews have recovered the bodies of all nine backcountry skiers killed in a powerful avalanche near Castle Peak in the Lake Tahoe region, ending a four-day search complicated by severe winter weather and unstable snow conditions.…
CAPE CANAVERAL: NASA has completed a key fueling and countdown rehearsal for Artemis II, running the Space Launch System moon rocket through a full wet dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center and ending the simulated launch sequence…
NEW DELHI: India joined the Pax Silica initiative on Feb. 20 by signing the Pax Silica Declaration and a bilateral addendum titled the Joint Statement on the India-U.S. AI Opportunity Partnership at an event held on the…
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday announced a new 10% import duty on goods entering the United States from around the world, moving to replace a set of emergency tariffs that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down hours…