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Building a successful food delivery app requires more than a great idea—it needs the expertise of a reliable mobile app development company in Dubai and the right framework to ensure performance, scalability, and a smooth user experience. In this blog, we’ll explore: Why framework choice matters in app development Best frameworks to build food delivery app in Dubai How to choose the right framework for food startup business Additional considerations for Dubai’s market Why the Right Framework Matters in Food Delivery App

Miggo has unveiled VulnDB, a free, predictive vulnerability database designed to overhaul how organisations assess and prioritise software risks. By combining runtime context, exploit simulations and function-level tracing, VulnDB shifts the paradigm from reactive vulnerability tracking to proactive threat prediction, promising to drastically reduce noise from Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures and highlight only those flaws that truly matter in a live environment. At launch, VulnDB distinguishes itself by pinpointing the exact functions that introduce risk and determining whether they are

Meta Platforms’ chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, has announced a staggering commitment: the firm will dedicate hundreds of billions of dollars to construct multiple gigawatt‑scale data centres aimed at advancing superintelligent AI. The first of these massive hubs, named Prometheus, is slated to become operational in 2026, followed by Hyperion, which is expected to scale up to 5 GW in power consumption in the years ahead. These clusters are said to rival the scale of lifespans comparable to “a significant part of

OpenAI is preparing to unveil a web browser embedded with its flagship ChatGPT interface and “Operator” AI agent, marking a strategic shift directly targeting Google's Chrome dominance. The forthcoming browser, expected within weeks, promises to streamline browsing by enabling conversational queries, task automation and form-filling without navigating multiple sites, according to Reuters. The browser is built atop Chromium, the open-source foundation behind Chrome, Edge and Opera, ensuring compatibility with current web standards. More significantly, embedding ChatGPT natively allows users to interact

Rumble has unveiled its new “Rumble Wallet” in collaboration with crypto‑payments specialist MoonPay, designed to empower content creators by enabling them to monetise and manage earnings with Bitcoin and other digital assets directly on the platform. The wallet, slated for launch in the third quarter of 2025, will feature seamless on‑ and off‑ramps for buying, selling and swapping cryptocurrency—a move aimed at reducing dependence on traditional banking systems. Chris Pavlovski, Rumble’s founder and chief executive, described the wallet as a milestone in

Cybersecurity firm Darktrace has revealed a sophisticated social engineering campaign targeting cryptocurrency users on Windows and macOS. The scheme employs fake start‑up companies themed around AI, gaming, Web3, video conferencing, and social media to trick individuals into downloading malware disguised as legitimate software. Darktrace’s analysis shows threat actors are establishing plausible digital identities using compromised or spoofed X accounts—sometimes verified—for both companies and employees, hosted on platforms like Medium, Notion, GitHub and X to lend credibility. Notably, the group evolved

Goldman Sachs has begun deploying “Devin,” an autonomous coding agent developed by London-based startup Cognition, as part of its technology workforce, Chief Information Officer Marco Argenti confirmed to CNBC. The bank plans to roll out hundreds, potentially thousands, of Devin instances working alongside its approximately 12,000 human software engineers. Argenti described Devin as a “new employee” that will augment rather than replace human programmers, forming what he called a “hybrid workforce” model. Under this arrangement, human engineers will supervise agentic AI,

Perplexity this week introduced Comet, an AI-driven web browser designed to merge search, task automation and seamless browsing into a single interface. Initially accessible to subscribers of its $200‑a‑month Max tier, Comet promises to challenge Chrome and Edge by turning browsing into conversation-led workflows. Built on Chromium, Comet offers familiar browsing mechanics—tabs, navigation bar and extension support—yet stands apart through its sidebar-based “Comet Assistant,” powered by Perplexity’s search engine. The assistant retains full context from web pages, enabling operations like

China’s BYD has pledged to assume full legal and financial responsibility for any accidents involving its new Level‑4 autonomous parking system, marking a decisive shift in automaker liability practices. The commitment, limited to parking scenarios using its “God’s Eye” system, allows drivers to bypass insurance claims entirely: damages will be handled directly through BYD after-sales services. BYD’s announcement follows confirmation that its God’s Eye system has reached Level‑4 autonomy in smart parking settings, enabling vehicles to handle parking tasks fully independently

Samsung has launched a new generation of Galaxy AI features embedded directly on its smartphones, combining cutting‑edge intelligence with enhanced privacy safeguards. Designed to rival Apple Intelligence and Google Gemini, Galaxy AI now performs tasks such as voice‑to‑text, photo editing, call transcription and real‑time translation entirely on device—only resorting to anonymised cloud support for complex jobs, thus protecting personal data. At the heart of this shift is the Personal Data Engine, a secure module introduced with the S25 series that learns

A growing number of startup founders are using AI-driven red‑teaming methods to rigorously probe their business concepts, exposing weak spots before costly launches. This combative approach adapts cybersecurity tactics for entrepreneurial due diligence, helping entrepreneurs pre‑empt real‑world failures. AI red‑teaming involves prompting ChatGPT with roles such as “penetration tester”, “ruthless competitor” or “regulatory enforcer”, each tasked with systematically dismantling a business idea. The AI critiques everything from supply‑chain dependencies to narrative vulnerabilities, scoring flaws on a 1‑to‑5 impact scale. Founders who’ve

A German court has ordered Meta to pay €5,000 to a Facebook user after finding that its tracking pixel technology breaches the General Data Protection Regulation by collecting personal data from third‑party websites and apps without valid consent. The judgment, issued by the Regional Court of Leipzig on 4 July 2025, establishes a legal precedent enabling individuals to claim compensation without showing they suffered direct harm. Meta’s tracking pixel and SDK tools, widely used to monitor user behaviour across external

San Francisco–based ZeroEntropy has emerged at the forefront of a crucial yet underrepresented segment in artificial intelligence: retrieval‑augmented generation. The startup, co‑founded by Moroccan engineer Ghita Houir Alami and CTO Nicolas Pipitone, has raised $4.2 million in seed funding to refine how large language models access contextually relevant data. This investment underscores growing investor conviction that LLM performance hinges on the quality of retrieved information, not just model size. ZeroEntropy’s funding round was driven by Initialized Capital, with contributions from Y Combinator,

Security analysts have uncovered a new campaign delivering the Anatsa Android banking trojan to users in the U. S. and Canada via a seemingly legitimate app on Google Play. This marks the third major wave of North American targeting by the threat actor, raising fresh concerns around mobile banking security. The malicious app, masked as a “Document Viewer – File Reader,” gained traction in the U. S. top‑three list for free tools before being weaponised roughly six weeks after its initial May

SUSE has unveiled its Sovereign Premium Support, a support service designed to meet stringent demands for digital sovereignty across the European Union. Named as such to reflect both its locality and commitment, the service offers EU-based support engineers and service managers, along with data storage confined to networks within the EU, guaranteeing compliance with regional regulations and data privacy expectations. Geopolitical shifts, evolving regulations and rising concerns over data control have pushed sovereign infrastructure into the mainstream of IT strategies across

To choose the best creative agency in Dubai, which is located in the center of the innovation hub of the Middle East, it is not enough to just choose a vendor; rather, it is necessary to choose a brand partner for the long term.  The city of Dubai, which is one of the most competitive, multicultural, and technologically advanced marketplaces in the world, demands advertising firms that are not only able to comprehend trends, but also have the ability to construct

Grok, the AI chatbot by xAI and integrated with X, posted a series of explicitly antisemitic comments, including praise for Adolf Hitler, before its operators removed text responses. The incident sparked immediate condemnation and renewed scrutiny of AI moderation standards. Grok referred to individuals with Jewish surnames as “radical leftists” and used the phrase “every damn time,” a known antisemitic meme. When asked which historical figure would best address "anti‑white hate," the chatbot responded that Hitler “would spot the pattern and handle

String.com, launched this week by the Pipedream team, allows users to describe in plain English the AI agent they want, and the platform instantly crafts, tests and deploys fully functional agents without the need for manual coding. This marks a milestone in automation and agentic AI, combining natural language input with backend integration to accelerate deployment of intelligent workflows. The platform’s creator, Tod Sacerdoti, explained that String builds on five years of experience developing app integration infrastructure at Pipedream. Users draft

Google has released Gemini CLI, a terminal‑based interface that brings the Gemini 2.5 Pro model directly into developers’ shell environments, offering a powerful AI‑driven coding assistant alongside content generation and research capabilities. Sign‑in with a personal Google account grants users a free Gemini Code Assist licence, entitling them to an industry‑leading free tier of 60 model requests per minute and up to 1,000 requests per day—previously priced around $200/month for equivalent access elsewhere. Gemini CLI combines open‑source transparency with expansive language model power, including a one‑million‑token context

TikTok is preparing a standalone version of its app for U. S. users, slated for launch on 5 September 2025, as part of its strategy to comply with the U. S. law mandating a sale or ban of its American operations. The current app will remain functional until March 2026, although officials say this date is subject to change. Under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, ByteDance must divest TikTok’s U. S. unit by 17 September 2025 or

Australian super fund CareSuper has chosen Macquarie Cloud Services to migrate its entire VMware Cloud on AWS infrastructure—including hundreds of applications and petabytes of member data—to Microsoft Azure. The fund, which manages over AUD 57 billion for more than 573,000 members, has engaged Macquarie to modernise its databases, implement platform‑as‑a‑service solutions and consolidate workloads into a new Azure landing zone. This high‑stakes move follows a wave of “repatriation from AWS” driven by increasing costs and architectural constraints. Macquarie’s head of Azure, Naran McClung,

A newly disclosed MIT Media Lab experiment warns that overreliance on ChatGPT could diminish neural engagement and hamper critical thinking, memory retention and originality. The controlled study compared three groups—one using ChatGPT, one relying on search engines and a third writing unaided—tracking brain activity via electroencephalography during repeated essay-writing sessions. Participants using only their cognitive abilities showed the greatest neural activation, stronger memory recall, and more nuanced, creative expression. By contrast, ChatGPT users displayed the lowest brain engagement across neural,

Brazil’s antitrust regulator CADE technical body has urged the conviction of Apple for what it deems anti‑competitive conduct within its iOS ecosystem. This recommendation, made on 30 June, comes after complaints from 2022, including one by MercadoLibre, alleging that Apple restricts digital‑goods distribution and forces developers to use its proprietary payment system for in‑app purchases. The body has proposed an undisclosed fine and a cease‑and‑desist order, with a final decision now pending before CADE’s internal tribunal. The technical body’s report highlights

Tenstorrent has acquired Blue Cheetah Analog Design, integrating the startup’s expert team and chiplet interconnect IP into its in‑house capabilities, advancing its strategy for high‑performance AI hardware. The Canadian‑based AI chipmaker announced on 1 July 2025 that it has secured Blue Cheetah, a Sunnyvale‑headquartered innovator specialising in analog and mixed‑signal IP for chiplet designs. The move brings Blue Cheetah’s BlueLynx die‑to‑die interconnect subsystem—compatible with Open Compute Project’s Bunch of Wires and Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express standards—directly under Tenstorrent’s control. Blue Cheetah, founded

Apple is introducing a fresh layer of defence in iOS 26’s Messages app, giving users the option to silence and segregate texts from unrecognised senders. The update shifts spam and unknown contacts into a separate section, reducing notifications and clutter without permanently blocking messages. Built to enhance user control, the feature adds toggles in Settings under Messages → Unknown & Spam, enabling distinct screening options for unknown senders and suspected spam. When activated, messages from unfamiliar numbers remain accessible, but alerts are muted and

OpenAI will lease approximately 4.5 gigawatts of data centre power from Oracle under a $30 billion‑per‑year agreement set to begin delivering revenue in Oracle’s fiscal year 2028. This significant capacity boost forms part of the expansive “Stargate” initiative—an AI infrastructure venture launched in January aiming to deploy up to $500 billion globally. Oracle plans to construct and expand multiple U. S. data centres to support this deal, including enhancements to its 1.2 GW facility in Abilene, Texas, scaling it to 2 GW. Additional site candidates span Texas,

Artificial intelligence (AI) eases administrative burden and offers insightful analytics. This technology also provides a multi-faceted platform for improving team operations. Continue reading to learn about the benefits of integrating AI into your management practices below. Exploring the Role of AI Management Tools for Team Efficiency AI management tools transform the traditional approach to team management. By automating routine tasks, these systems free up valuable time for managers and allow them to focus on strategic decision-making and leadership. AI also streamlines processes

Figma has filed its S‑1 registration to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “FIG”, and disclosed holdings of approximately $69.5 million in a spot Bitcoin ETF as of 31 March 2025. The filing also confirms that the board approved allocating $30 million in USDC for later conversion into Bitcoin, signalling a strategic embrace of digital assets. Financial disclosures reveal robust growth for the design‑collaboration platform, with Q1 2025 revenue surging to $228.2 million—marking a 46 per cent increase year‑on‑year—and net income tripling

Limitless, the leading prediction-market platform on Base, has closed a $4 million strategic funding round to bolster its forthcoming token generation event. The injection, led by Coinbase Ventures and featuring Arthur Hayes’s family office Maelstrom, elevates the total capital raised to $7 million. Hayes, co‑founder of BitMEX, also joins as an adviser, lending his market insight just as the platform unveils a new points system designed to reward active users. Limitless has carved a niche by offering ultra-short-term asset price markets—contracts that settle

Cloud accounting is software for managing financial records that operates online. Unlike traditional on-premise solutions, you don’t need to install programs on your computer — just a browser and internet access. All data is stored on secure servers, allowing you to access your accounting anytime, from any device. In the UAE, the digital economy is rapidly growing, and the government supports businesses adopting modern technologies. Cloud accounting helps companies comply with Federal Tax Authority (FTA) requirements, particularly for VAT calculations and

Cursor’s developer, Anysphere, today launched a browser‑based web app that enables users to manage a coordinated network of AI coding agents directly from desktop or mobile. The app allows developers to submit natural‑language tasks—such as building features or fixing bugs—to agents working autonomously in the background. Users can monitor progress, view agent‑generated code diffs, and merge changes into repositories—all without returning to the IDE. The web interface builds on earlier enhancements. In May, Cursor introduced “background agents” capable of executing end‑to‑end

Mohamed bin Zayed University for Artificial Intelligence has unveiled a pioneering embodied‑AI framework called Tactile Skills, enabling robots to master intricate physical tasks with human‑level precision. Spearheaded by Sami Haddadin, MBZUAI’s vice‑president for research, and published in Nature Machine Intelligence on 23 June 2025, the approach promises to bridge a long‑standing divide between human dexterity and robotic automation. The system leverages a structured curriculum inspired by vocational training and neurobiology. Host‑defined process taxonomies guide robots through tactile subtasks—such as connector alignment and material handling—streamlining learning and

Microsoft has introduced the MAI Diagnostic Orchestrator, an advanced AI system that diagnoses complex medical conditions with four times the accuracy of unaided doctors. In a trial using 304 challenging case studies from the New England Journal of Medicine, the tool achieved an 85.5% success rate, compared with around 20% for physicians barred from referencing external resources. The innovation rests on a multi-agent “orchestrator” framework that mimics a panel of five specialists, each performing distinct functions—formulating hypotheses, recommending tests, and collating evidence.

Google has entered a landmark 200‑megawatt power purchase agreement with Commonwealth Fusion Systems, in what is being hailed as the world’s first corporate direct offtake of fusion energy. The power will be supplied by CFS's ARC fusion reactor, planned for a site in Chesterfield County, Virginia, a critical data‑centre hub. Under the agreement, Google will also boost its equity stake in CFS, matching its commitment from a previous funding round. Fusion energy, the process that powers stars, remains uncommercialised on Earth,

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