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Apple launches iPhone 17e at $599 with 256GB base storage
By Cygnus | 02 Mar 2026
Apple launched the iPhone 17e at $599 with 256GB base storage, featuring the A19 chip, a new modem and MagSafe support to boost competitiveness in the mid-range market.
Kuwait downs U.S. fighter jets in apparent friendly-fire incident, CENTCOM says
By Cygnus | 02 Mar 2026
Kuwait’s air defences mistakenly shot down three U.S. F-15 jets during combat operations, with all crew safe, highlighting risks as Gulf tensions escalate.
Rising regional tensions cast uncertainty over Big Tech’s AI bets in the Middle East
By Cygnus | 02 Mar 2026
Rising Gulf tensions are casting uncertainty over major AI and cloud investments by global tech companies, raising questions about timelines, costs and regional growth plans.
Pentagon tells Congress no intelligence showed Iran planned to strike U.S. first, sources say
By Axel Miller | 02 Mar 2026
Pentagon officials told Congress intelligence did not show Iran planned to attack first, complicating the administration’s justification for large-scale strikes.
Gulf businesses face sweeping disruption as Iranian strikes rattle regional hubs
By Axel Miller | 02 Mar 2026
Iranian strikes across the Gulf disrupted airports, ports and markets, dealing the region’s biggest business shock since the pandemic and raising risks for trade and tourism.
U.S. military aircraft crash in Kuwait as regional tensions escalate
By Cygnus | 02 Mar 2026
Several U.S. military aircraft crashed in Kuwait with all crew safe, as Iranian retaliatory strikes escalate regional tensions and raise risks for energy markets and aviation.
Made in Europe push could narrow battery cost gap with China, T&E report says
By Axel Miller | 02 Mar 2026
A new report says scaling EU battery production could cut the cost gap with China dramatically by 2030, reshaping EV competitiveness.
China's annual parliament to map next phase of tech race with the West
By Cygnus | 02 Mar 2026
China’s annual parliament is set to unveil its next tech roadmap focusing on AI, robotics, space and supply chain resilience amid rising global competition.
The great memory squeeze: Why your next RAM upgrade could cost more
By Axel Miller | 02 Mar 2026
Rising AI infrastructure demand is tightening global memory supply, driving higher RAM prices for PCs and smartphones and reshaping the semiconductor cycle.
Vodafone partners with Amazon's LEO satellites to connect remote 4G and 5G towers
By Cygnus | 02 Mar 2026
Vodafone signs a deal with Amazon’s Project Kuiper to use LEO satellites for connecting remote 4G and 5G towers across Europe and Africa, accelerating rural coverage and telecom innovation.
AI productivity surge unlikely to solve debt crisis for major economies
By Cygnus | 27 Feb 2026
Economists say AI-driven productivity gains may help growth but won’t solve rising public debt driven by aging populations and higher interest costs.
South Korea clears path for fully functional Google Maps after easing data export rules
By Axel Miller | 27 Feb 2026
South Korea eases restrictions on high-precision map data exports, allowing a fully functional Google Maps service under strict security safeguards.
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