Tech
Bitcoin price surges to record high of more than $68,000
Heads up all crypto nerds and hodlers, Bitcoin – and several other cryptocurrencies – hit a record high yesterday as the market surged. Bitcoin broke through the $68,000 price barrier, just a few weeks after it surged to nearly $67,700....
You could soon head to space from the UAE
The UAE could become a spaceport for tourists thanks to a likely tie-up with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space flights. The Blue Origin team have sent eight people into space – including Star Trek’s William Shatner. And they’ve said that...
Dubai International Airport could soon have Check-ins using just selfies
Technology has really come a long way and soon there could be some really impressive changes at airports…. like using a selfie to check in! In the near future, we could do away with queuing up altogether at airports as...
Facebook set to change its name next week
Some big news for social media fans and users as Facebook is planning to change their name next week as part of a rebrand. Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg is due to announce the name change at the company’s annual Connect...
You can now get your children’s birth certificate issued by WhatsApp in Dubai
In a move that really embraces the future, UAE nationals and residents can now get their children’s birth certificate issued via WhatsApp. The birth certificate WhatsApp news was announced by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoAHP) at Gitex. And...
UAE announces new space mission to explore Asteroid belt beyond Mars
The UAE is heading into space once more as it travels 3.6 billion-kilometres over five years to explore the asteroid belt beyond Mars. How cool is that!? The mission is due to launch in 2028 and is set to explore...
Star Trek’s Captain Kirk to become the oldest man in space
Real life is imitating Hollywood as Captain Kirk from the Star Trek series is going into space for real thanks to Jeff Bezos. US tech billionaire and Amazon owner Jeff Bezoz is taking Captain Kirk AKA William Shatner into space...
WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook all go down
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram – which are all owned by Facebook – are all down and have stopped working. The crash is believed to have started at 9 pm Dubai time and has affected all of Facebook’s products and infrastructure....
WhatsApp calls unblocked at Expo 2020 Dubai site
The UAE has unblocked internet calls including Skype and WhatsApp for visitors at the Expo 2020 Dubai site. The two sites and apps have long been blocked in the UAE. But they’ve now been enabled for all visitors and guests...
Robots will take you around Expo 2020 Dubai – and even make you coffee
Expo 2020 Dubai is all about looking to the future: which is why there will be 152 robots on-site to guide you around! The robots have been programmed for a wide range of tasks. There are robots who will meet...