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Travel

Emirates Starlink WiFi: Free, High-Speed In-Flight Internet

We’ve all been there: trapped in a metal tube at 35,000 feet, desperately trying to send one last email or stream a show, only to be defeated by a spinning wheel of death. For years, in-flight internet has been a frustrating punchline—a service known more for its exorbitant cost and glacial speeds than its actual…

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Living in the UAE

AI Ransomware is Here, And it’s as Scary as You Think it is

The age of predictable, script-based ransomware attacks is over. A widely-shared claim put the figure at a staggering 80% of modern ransomware attacks being powered by artificial intelligence, from a study by MIT Sloan and Safe Security — though it’s worth noting that specific study was quietly shelved by MIT Sloan after security researchers publicly…

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Tech

Huge Internet Outage Hits Snapchat, Ring, and Major Apps Worldwide

The internet broke this morning. Not entirely, but enough to send millions into mild panic as Snapchat, Ring doorbells, and even the UK tax website suddenly stopped working. The culprit? Amazon Web Services, the invisible backbone holding up much of the digital world. Around 8am UK time—that’s midday here in the UAE—reports started flooding in.…

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News

UAE Internet Users Report Slowdowns After Red Sea Cable Cuts

In early 2025, residents across the UAE woke up to sluggish internet speeds, sparking frustration across homes, offices, and online communities. Customers of Etisalat and Du reported slow browsing, delayed streaming, and intermittent connectivity throughout the weekend. By Sunday, speeds had improved, but questions remain about how such a tech-forward nation could experience such widespread…

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