Maintenance Calendar: How Often to Recoat Hardwood Floors in Dubai

Hardwood Floor Maintenance in Dubai

Living in Dubai offers a lifestyle of luxury and sunshine, but it also presents a unique set of challenges for your home’s interior, specifically, your wooden floors. While hardwood flooring adds timeless elegance and warmth to a villa or apartment, the harsh desert environment acts as a constant aggressor against natural wood. If you are […]

Astrazeneca Licenses Jacobio Cancer Drug in $2B Deal

AstraZeneca Jacobio cancer drug deal

AstraZeneca has licensed Jacobio Pharma’s experimental pan-KRAS inhibitor JAB-23E73 in a deal worth up to $2.015 billion, announced on December 21, 2025. The UK pharma giant gains exclusive rights outside China, while both firms collaborate there. Early Phase I trials show anti-tumor promise in KRAS-mutated cancers affecting 23% of patients.​ Deal Details Unveiled Jacobio Pharma, […]

Cloud Spending Hits $102.6b on AI Production Surge

cloud infrastructure spending

Global cloud infrastructure spending hit $102.6 billion in Q3 2025, up 25% year over year, as enterprise AI use moved from pilots to real production deployments worldwide.​ Cloud spending jumps in Q3 Omdia said total spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $102.6 billion in Q3 2025, extending a run of more than 20% annual growth […]

NBA and FIBA to Launch New European Basketball League in 2027

nba-fiba european basketball league 2027

NBA and FIBA say they will begin talks in January with prospective teams and ownership groups as they push ahead with plans for the nba-fiba european basketball league 2027, a new pan-European men’s competition targeted for 2027.​ The latest announcement marks a concrete next step after the two organizations publicly launched a joint exploration earlier […]

Apple Plans AI Glasses and Smart AirPods for 2026

Apple AI glasses 2026

Apple AI glasses 2026 plans are taking shape, with reports saying the company is targeting a launch window around the end of 2026 while also developing camera-equipped AirPods designed to add hands-free, context-aware AI features to everyday use.​ What’s being reported Recent reports describe two connected Apple wearable efforts: smart glasses designed around voice-first AI, […]

Japan Clears Restart of World’s Largest Nuclear Plant

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa restart

Japan has cleared the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa restart in Niigata, allowing TEPCO to move closer to reactivating reactors at the world’s largest nuclear power station after local political backing, as Tokyo seeks more stable electricity supply and lower fuel-import exposure.​ What Japan approved, and where Japan’s latest decision clears a key set of regulatory and local-political hurdles […]

Spotify’s Music Catalog Leaked in Massive Data Breach

spotify music catalog leaked

Spotify music catalog leaked after a large-scale scrape tied to Anna’s Archive spilled massive Spotify metadata—and claims of audio-file access—into torrent-ready packages, prompting Spotify to disable accounts and add new safeguards.​ What leaked and when Reports published around Dec. 21–22, 2025 describe a bulk “preservation/archive” release that includes Spotify track metadata at very large scale […]

The Recoat Rule: When to Screen and Re-poly Instead of A Full Sand in Australia

Screen and Recoat Timber Floors

If you own timber floors in Australia, you are sitting on an asset that adds warmth, character, and significant value to your property. But there is a common misconception that maintaining these floors requires a dusty, noisy, and expensive ordeal known as a “Full Sand and Polish” every decade. This is not the only way. […]

Pet-Friendly Floor Finishes That Stand Up to Active Families in Australia

Best Pet Friendly Flooring

Finding the Best Pet Friendly Flooring in Australia is often a balancing act between style and survival. We Aussies love our indoor-outdoor lifestyle, but that open door policy often invites mud, grit, and the enthusiastic scramble of paws. You want a home that looks like a magazine spread, but you also need one that can […]

Budget-Smart Refinishing Ideas for Federation and Queenslander Homes in Australia

Budget renovation ideas

Owning a piece of Australian history is a dream for many, but without a strategy, it can quickly become a financial burden. Budget renovation ideas for Federation and Queenslander homes are not just about cutting corners; they are about making smart, high-impact decisions that respect the architectural integrity of the building while modernizing it for […]

Beach-House Refinishing Tips for Coastal Humidity and Tracked-in Sand in Australia

Beach House Floor Maintenance Australia

There is a romantic allure to the Australian beach house—the open doors, the salty breeze, and the sound of the ocean. But for your timber floors and decks, that same environment is a relentless assault. If you own a property near the water, you likely already know that standard maintenance rules simply don’t apply here. […]

9 Sanding Mistakes DIYers Make and How Professionals Fix Them in The USA

Hardwood Floor Sanding Mistakes

Refinishing hardwood floors is one of the most rewarding home improvement projects you can undertake, but it is also one of the most unforgiving. There is a reason professional floor refinishers charge a premium for their services: the margin for error is razor-thin. While the internet is full of “weekend warrior” success stories, the reality […]