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Meta tests new AI tool to detect scams on WhatsApp

‘Scam Alert’ feature alerts users to potentially fraudulent chats and offers quick actions

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Users can block, report or continue chats when the new ‘Scam Alert’ feature detects suspicious activity.

Want to monetise YouTube? New rules kick in from 2027

New creators will need 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views

The new thresholds will apply only to creators joining the programme after the changes come into force and will not affect those already enrolled.

iPhone 17 price hike next week? UAE buyers take note

Rumoured iPhone 17 hike could narrow buyers’ window before iPhone 18 Pro debut

Leak hints at August iPhone 17 price rise ahead of iPhone 18 Pro launch

X creator payouts end: What changes for creators now?

New X programme pays for original posts, stricter rules on AI and conflict content

X ends creator revenue sharing, shifts focus to original content rewards

Teaching children to outsmart the algorithm

UAE’s new social media rules are a start, but critical thinking begins at home

What young people really need is to see how these platforms are designed to work on them: that a feed is engineered to capture attention, not to support wellbeing; that the face and voice in a video might be fake; that autoplay and perfectly timed notifications are intentional, not accidental.

AI designs living viruses for the first time

Researchers see medical promise, but experts warn safeguards lag behind

Viruses are already widely used as delivery vehicles in gene therapy, carrying healthy genes into patients’ cells to treat inherited disorders. AI-designed viruses could one day be tailored to perform such tasks more efficiently or safely.

World Bank ranks UAE among leaders in global AI today

Report cites Falcon models, AI talent inflows and top-10 ChatGPT adoption

The UAE recorded one of the highest net inflows of AI professionals per 10,000 LinkedIn members in 2025.

Meta ordered to pay US state $567 million

Around three-quarters of the fund will be used for mental health treatment over five years

A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million over alleged harm to young users.

WhatsApp lockout: Why users lost access for 24 hours

Users across India report surprise WhatsApp lockouts amid review drive

Confusion grows as WhatsApp stays mum on scale and cause of account blocks

Beyond classrooms: The future of learning is personal

Education is evolving to help every student learn at their own pace

As global economies evolve, it is critical to equip students with future-ready skills – nurturing a new generation of capable leaders.

Two CIOs reveal AI’s future role in healthcare systems

Digital twins, IoMT and robotics redefine how hospitals predict and prevent illness

Digital twins, IoMT and robotics redefine how hospitals predict and prevent illness

What 50C heat outdoors is doing to your phone

Extreme UAE temperatures can overheat smartphones and permanently shorten battery life

Extreme UAE temperatures can overheat smartphones and permanently reduce battery life.

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