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The day is finally here. Copilot+ laptops are available for sale, and we already have a handful of reviews making the rounds. The devices, packing the new Snapdragon X Elite chip, have been described as “amazing” and a turning point for Windows laptops. Once you step outside the bounds of the Qualcomm chip, however, Copilot+ PCs are “not usable.” Those are the words Dave2D used to describe playing Overwatch 2 on the Asus Vivobook S 15, which is the only device we’ve seen reviews on so far. He’s not alone in that sentiment, and after digging through a few reviews, Dave2D’s video…
A stray kitten that hid under a car in the middle of a busy street was recently saved from harm — thanks to a rider’s quick thinking and kindness. “It was a spur-of-the-moment decision. The traffic light was red and I saw the kitten running and suddenly stopping under an SUV. I first checked my surroundings, and when everything was clear, I swiftly stepped off my motorbike and picked up the kitten without any hesitation,” said Zubair Anwar Muhammad Anwar, who spoke to Khaleej Times, from Gujranwala, Pakistan where he is on Eid Al Adha holiday. “I placed the cat…
The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) distributed Eid clothing to 600 families in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, along with 3,500 sacrificial animals, on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. The ERC said this initiative is part of its continuous efforts to support underprivileged families, and alleviate their burdens, in line with the UAE’s show of solidarity towards friendly people. The event was attended by several representatives of the ERC and local authorities who commended the ERC’s role in providing support and assistance to those in need around the world. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
The decisions that financial services firms make on investment and credit provision will be central to the global drive for sustainability. That is why regulators are putting in place onerous environmental, social and governance (ESG) data collection and disclosure requirements for financial institutions (FIs): Sustainable firms could attract more capital, and on more favourable terms, than unsustainable firms, a new study says. According to the ‘Sustainability reporting for banks: the climb starts here’ by the London Institute of Banking & Finance Mena, while the organisational requirements of collecting the number of distinct data points required for sustainability reporting may seem…
Musician Alka Yagnik took to Instagram to reveal that she is suffering from a rare hearing loss condition. She wrote, in a lengthy post: “To all my fans, friends, followers and well wishers. A few weeks ago, as I walked out of a flight, I suddenly felt I was not able to hear anything. Having mustered some courage in the weeks following the episode, I want to break my silence now for all my friends and well wishers who have been asking me why I’m missing in action. “It has been diagnosed by my docs as a rare sensory neural…
This April, the UAE and Dubai, in particular, experienced unprecedented rainfall, the heaviest in 75 years. Tanzeed Alam, managing director of Earth Matters, explains that extreme weather conditions, such as the April rainstorm, will be more common as global temperatures rise. “We are going to see extreme (weather) events become more frequent and intense. The one-in-75-years storm could happen once every 20, 15 or 10 years.” Climate change is the existential threat of our time, but it doesn’t seem likely that it’ll be fixed until ‘our time’ has passed. With temperatures rising and natural disasters taking place more often, there…
Tens of thousands of kilt-wearing Scottish fans will invade the German city of Cologne on Wednesday but local residents need not fear — they come in peace. The Tartan Army has been out in force since the start of Euro 2024, generally living up to the chant “no Scotland, no party”. Wednesday’s Group A game against Switzerland will see the biggest coming together of the Tartan Army for years — with an organised march to the stadium ahead of kickoff. The Fan Walk, given the green light by Cologne’s police, will begin from Josef-Lammerting-Allee at 1830 local time and follow…
Mistwalker’s Apple Arcade exclusive RPG Fantasian is making its way to consoles under the new title Fantasian Neo Dimension. Originally released in two parts in 2021, Dark Edge will contain all the game’s content when released on Nintendo Switch holiday 2024. During the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, Fantasian Neo Dimensionwas revealed to be coming to Nintendo Switch in holiday 2024. Fantasian is a turn-based RPG featuring an amnesiac protagonist named Leo who awakens in a dimension known as the Machine Realm. In the Apple version, players would tap on locations to move Leo around the maps and engage in random…
Portfolio investors last week repurchased some of the petroleum they had sold the week before after Saudi Arabia and its Opec+ allies stressed any future production increases would be contingent on market conditions. Hedge funds and other money managers purchased the equivalent of 80 million barrels in the six most important petroleum futures and options contracts over the seven days ending on June 11. Purchases reversed about 40 per cent of the 194 million barrels sold the week before after Opec+ surprised investors by announcing plans to start increasing production from the start of October. In the most recent week,…
The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles hosted an extraordinary event last weekend with the world premiere of Pictures at an Exhibition: The Paintings of Bob Peak. This unique musical commission, produced by the Abu Dhabi Festival in collaboration with Robert Townson Productions, bridges generations, genres, and cultures to honour the late Bob Peak, a legendary artist whose work continues to inspire. The evening began with a tribute to classic film scores paired with Bob Peak’s iconic illustrations. The orchestra delivered powerful performances of selections from 20th-century greats, including Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story, John Williams’ Superman: The Movie,…