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Intel has officially unveiled its next-generation Lunar Lake mobile chipset in Taiwan ahead of Computex 2024. A refined successor to Meteor Lake, Lunar Lake features a new core architecture, enhanced security, and improved power efficiency as well as Xe2 graphics. While the new platform focuses on uplifting AI performance and capabilities, the improvements for the GPU seem to be quite captivating. What is even more interesting is that during a session for the updated GPU, a company representative said that Intel is already working on the “next one for Panther Lake generation.” Essentially, Team Blue is preparing the third generation…
Indonesia’s Mount Ibu volcano erupted on Tuesday (June 4), spewing thick columns of grey ash five km (three miles) into the sky, the volcanology agency said. The volcano on the eastern island of Halmahera erupted at 5:36am for about two minutes, said Heruningtyas Desi Purnamasari, an official of the PVMB agency. There were no immediate reports of evacuations but all activities are barred within seven kilometres (4.4 miles) of the crater. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “The volcano is recently active because there is an intense magma movement,” Heruningtyas said, adding that…
TAQA, Vision Invest and GIC Consortium Announce Financial Closing for Juranah Independent Strategic Water Reservoir Project in Makkah The project is the first of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Active private sector involvement in essential water infrastructure development Addressing municipal potable water demand across the Kingdom Abu Dhabi, UAE – 4 June 2024: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PSJC (TAQA), one of the largest listed integrated utilities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, alongside Vision International Investment Company (Vision Invest) and Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC), announced the achievement of the financial closing for the Juranah Independent…
Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…
GCC unified visa will boost travel in the region if the process of applying for them is simple, said a top aviation industry official. “I still remember when the Schengen visa was first introduced, we saw a drop in traffic to Europe because it was so complicated to fill up and go to the embassy to get the visa,” said Kamil Alawadhi, from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) speaking to Khaleej Times during a media interaction. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. He added that making the travel process easier for consumers…
Indian financial markets sold off sharply on Tuesday morning, as early vote counting trends suggested Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance is unlikely to win an overwhelming majority as predicted by exit polls over the weekend. “The numbers for NDA are subdued and below expectations. So we are witnessing profit booking as investors are nervous. We need to wait one more hour for greater clarity,” said Kranthi Bathini, director of equity strategy at Mumbai-based Wealthmills Securities. “But we can see profit booking continuing and extending if these trends continue,” he said. Exit polls in the weekend projected…
Rahul Dravid said on Monday that he will leave his post as India coach at the end of the T20 World Cup after almost three years in charge. Dravid’s contract runs out at the end of the month and he will not re-apply for the job, which has been advertised by India’s governing cricket body, the BCCI, since last month. “It is going to be the last one that I am in charge of,” the 51-year-old told reporters ahead of India’s opening match against Ireland in New York on Wednesday. “Unfortunately, the kind of schedules and where I find myself…
WORLD PHYGITAL SUMMIT,ISTANBUL, 4thJune 2024:Phygital International announces the selection of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as host of the Games of the Future 2025. Following a hugely competitive bidding process, featuring expressions of interest from nineprospectivebidders, the UAE was declared as the official host and destination of the Games of the Future 2025during the inaugural World Phygital Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. The United Arab Emirates proved itself a natural destination of choice during the bidding process to host the Games of the Future2025by clearly showcasing its credibility as a global hub with first-rateinfrastructure andextensive experience in organising and delivering world-leading…
Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters.…
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued a yellow warning for fog on Tuesday (June 4). The met cautioned against a decline in horizontal visibility, which may drop even further at times until 8.30am today. In a post on X, Abu Dhabi Police called on motorists to exercise caution due to reduced visibility due to the foggy conditions. Drivers are urged to follow changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Generally, the UAE can expect a fair weather on Tuesday (June 4). The weather department noted…