Yunqi Li

Dubai

Staff Writer at WIRED Middle East

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What AI knows and doesn't know about Islam

1 month ago | wired.me | Yunqi Li

| Culture | 1 minute ago As artificial intelligence (AI) infiltrates every aspect of our life, it is no surprise that AI is also transforming the way people engage with religious knowledge and texts and reshaping the way they interact with their faith.
WIRED Tries: Keychron K13 Max mechanical keyboard

Jan 24, 2025 | wired.me | Yunqi Li

| Gear | 1 minute ago Compact, sleek and minimalistic. I was quite excited when I received my testing unit of the Keychron K13 Max mechanical keyboard. As someone who writes almost all day long with the keyboard, I have only recently started trying out mechanical keyboards.
How a new tech in breeding tomatoes could help tackle global food security

Jan 15, 2025 | wired.me | Yunqi Li

| Technology | 3m ago Can we still feed a world that's getting hotter and hotter? Global food security has become an increasingly grim issue as our world witnesses a growing population and escalating climate threats. Among numerous AgTech companies and scientists that are addressing this issue, John Keppler, CEO of AgTech company iyris, might have found an economic and efficient solution.
Here’s the ultimate holiday buying guide for the tech-savvy HIM

Dec 16, 2024 | wired.me | Yunqi Li

The year 2024 witnessed the launch of Samsung’s latest Galaxy series, including the S24 Ultra, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6. We consider the Galaxy S24 Ultra a perfect work phone with stellar cameras that allow you to multitask while working and elevating your creativity. It not only ditched the curved screen design for the series but also added a wide range of AI features to this phone.
Round 1: AI hardware super smash

Dec 15, 2024 | wired.me | Yunqi Li

| Gear | 36s ago AI devices are in their corners. Get ready to rumble. At some point, you might start noticing that you’ve been using AI chatbots more often than your old search engine.
WIRED Tries: HMD Barbie dumb phone

Dec 12, 2024 | wired.me | Yunqi Li

| Gear | 47s ago A statement piece. The HMD Barbie flip phone has undoubtedly become the most discussed dumb phone on social media after the release of the Barbie movie. Teamed up with Mattel, HMD offers a simple and delightfully Barbie dumb phone that also responds to the growing social trend for digital detoxing. The Barbie dumb phone is a nod to Barbie’s iconic pink and plastic aesthetic.
WIRED Tries: Sonos Roam 2 (New colors)

Dec 5, 2024 | wired.me | Yunqi Li

| Gear | 1 minute ago Lightweight, colorful, and reliable. Sonos launched its iteration of the brand’s first portable speaker, Roam, earlier this year in black and white colors. The Roam 2 was upgraded with longer battery life, waterproofing capability, and a new dedicated Bluetooth button for a more convenient connection.
We’ve never been closer to finding life outside our solar system

Dec 5, 2024 | wired.me | Yunqi Li

| Science | 47s ago Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, we may have spotted a galactic neighbor with all the right molecular ingredients a mere 40 light-years away. In 2025, we might detect the first signs of life outside our solar system. Crucial to this potential breakthrough is the 6.5-meter-diameter James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
Humans tilted the Earth. Literally

Dec 5, 2024 | wired.me | Yunqi Li

| Science | 1 minute ago Earth’s axis has been tilted—by over 80cm in 17 years. A 2023 study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, revealed that by pumping and redistributing groundwater, humans are tilting the planet and breaking its rotational balance.
Emiratis who are redefining the UAE’s future

Dec 1, 2024 | wired.me | Yunqi Li

| Culture | 2m ago Today marks the 53rd birthday of the United Arab Emirates. From trailblazing innovators to cultural visionaries, WIRED Middle East spotlights the Emiratis redefining the nation’s future. One of “The 100 Most Influential People in AI 2024” selected by TIMES magazine, his Excellency Faisal Al Bannai wears multiple hats.