Google launches Veo 3 on Gemini in MENA, allowing AI Pro subscribers to generate high-quality, sound-enabled videos using simple text prompts. Dubai: Google has launched Veo 3, its latest state-of-the-art generative video model, across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), enabling Google AI Pro subscribers in the region to create eight-second cinematic videos using […]
BOSTON: Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled a game-changing water harvester that can extract clean drinking water straight from the air — even in one of the driest places on Earth. The device, which looks like a panel of bubble wrap sandwiched between glass layers, was tested in California’s Death Valley […]
SAN FRANCISCO: Adobe just made creative brainstorming a whole lot easier—and mobile. With the launch of its new Adobe Firefly mobile app, artists, designers and content creators can now whip up stunning visuals or videos right from their phones. Yes, from the comfort of your café table or even the back of an Uber. Firefly, […]
DUBAI: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced a new smart robot to help inspect Dubai Metro’s rail tracks safely, quickly and without stopping metro services. The new system, called the Automated Rail Infrastructure Inspection System (ARIIS), uses artificial intelligence and smart cameras to keep the tracks in top shape. RTA worked with Keolis […]
BEIJING: A breakthrough in flu treatment has arrived as Chinese regulators officially approved a new homegrown medication called onradivir — a first-in-class antiviral that works in a completely different way from traditional flu drugs. The China flu drug onradivir targets a specific protein in the influenza virus, and experts believe it could be a game-changer. […]
XI’AN: A team of Chinese scientists at Xi’an Jiaotong University’s iHarbour Academy of Frontier Equipment has unveiled a cutting-edge snake-like robot for aviation engines, marking a major leap forward in inspection and maintenance technology. The innovation is expected to streamline complex operations, especially those involving high-end precision equipment. Led by Professor Chen Xuefeng, the team […]
ROME: The European Space Agency (ESA) has marked a major milestone in planetary defence with the successful activation of its new Flyeye telescope. Designed to track near-Earth asteroids and comets, the telescope has officially recorded its ‘first light’—a term denoting its first capture of cosmic data. Unlike conventional telescopes, the Flyeye’s design mimics an insect’s […]
Acer expands its Aspire AI laptops lineup with six new Copilot+ PCs featuring Intel, AMD, and Snapdragon processors, AI tools, and multi-day battery life. Dubai: Acer has announced the expansion of its Aspire AI laptops series with six new Copilot+ PC models, offering next-generation AI capabilities in 14- and 16-inch form factors. These new additions […]
PARIS: VLC Media Player has just dropped a game-changing AI subtitles update that’s winning applause from users and accessibility advocates alike. The new AI-powered feature allows real-time subtitles and translations for any video—across more than 100 languages—and the best part? It works completely offline. In a world where video content often comes without adequate subtitles […]
HANGZHOU: In a groundbreaking move for both robotics and combat sports, China launched the world’s first humanoid robot boxing competition, the CMG World Robot Competition – Mecha Fighting Series, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The unique tournament, organised by China Media Group (CMG), gathered a range of advanced humanoid robots, including models from Unitree Robotics, to […]
DUBAI: Astronomers have announced a record-breaking discovery using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), confirming the observation of the earliest known galaxy to date. Named MoM-z14, the galaxy was spotted as part of the ongoing Mirage (or Miracle) study and is believed to have formed only 280 million years after the Big Bang. The discovery […]
