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North Korea said its attempt to launch a new military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure on Monday when a newly developed rocket engine exploded in flight. The attempt came just hours after Pyongyang issued a warning that it would try to launch a satellite by June 4, in what would have been its second spy satellite in orbit. Instead, the launch became the nuclear-armed North’s latest failure, following two other fiery crashes last year. It successfully placed its first spy satellite in orbit in November. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “The launch…
Top seed Iga Swiatek cruised past qualifier Leolia Jeanjean 6-1 6-2 on Monday to successfully launch her title defence at the French Open where she seeks a fourth title on the Paris clay. The 22-year-old world number one, who has won the French Open three times in the last four years, arrived in Paris on the back of a 12-match winning streak on clay, having rolled through the tournaments in Madrid and Rome. “Matches like that give me a lot of satisfaction,” said Swiatek, who next faces former world number one Naomi Osaka in the second round. “Overall, I am…
Prolific fans of Sonos — particularly those who are on the hunt for the latest app updates in hopes of vast improvements — may have noticed a new feature. And it’s one that’s definitely cause for excitement, though perhaps not quite in the way some have hoped. A recent update has added the ability to add Bluetooth headphones to a Sonos setup. That’s exciting in its own right because you’ve never been able to use Bluetooth headphones with the Sonos app before. But it’s also an addition that’s directly tied to the announcement of the Sonos Ace headphones. Those, as…
Rafael Nadal’s record-breaking French Open career came to its likely end on Monday when the 14-time champion slumped to a demoralising first round defeat against Alexander Zverev. Nadal, who turns 38 on June 3, went down 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to world number four Zverev, suffering only his fourth loss in 116 matches at Roland Garros since his 2005 title-winning debut. It was the first time he had been defeated in Paris in the opening round and will again lead to questions over his long-term future in the sport. “I don’t know if this is the last time I will…
Warmer weather is finally arriving in most locations across the country, bringing with it pool parties, summer vacations, and plenty of outdoor fun. And if you’re looking for a way to make your life easier this summer, now’s a great time to upgrade your smart home. From adding a smart thermostat to your home to installing a smart sprinkler system, there are plenty of ways to build a smart home that’s designed to handle the summer heat. Ready to save money on your electric and water bills? Here’s are ideas on how to upgrade your smart home this summer, as…
A Beirut design fair has made a comeback after Lebanon’s economic meltdown forced a four-year hiatus, with some pieces on display in spaces devastated in a deadly 2020 port explosion. We Design Beirut, which ended Sunday, exhibited work from more than 150 designers and artisans for four days in several locations in the Lebanese capital. The fair aimed “to showcase the diversity of Lebanese design despite the country’s difficulties”, said Mariana Wehbe, who launched the event with industrial designer Samer Alameen. The annual fair kicked off in 2010 but hit pause in 2019, when Lebanon’s economy went into free fall,…
Turkish prodigy Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş, currently the youngest grandmaster (GM) in the world and fourth youngest in history, continued his brilliant run Monday night to remain in the lead after three rounds in the 24th Dubai Open Chess Tournament at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club. Erdoğmuş completed his final grandmaster norm in Germany in April and is only awaiting approval from the International Chess Federation to finalize his GM title. The young Turkish talent defeated Fide Master (FM) Erik Hakobyan of Armenia for his third point. Joining Erdoğmuş in the lead is IM Aronyak Ghosh, currently India’s highest-rated IM,…
A gamer is only as good as their controller, and the Xbox Series X has plenty of options to choose from when it comes to ways to interact with the best exclusives. However, a recent update to the system has made all unnofficial controllers no longer compatible, leading to confusion about which controllers one should invest in. That’s why we made your search easy by listing not only controllers guaranteed to work on the system, but the best ones across the board. Scuf Instinct Pro Pros Excellent modular design Back paddle buttons Faceplate customization Cons Supplies have quickly dried up…
OpenAI was forced to apologise to actor Scarlett Johansson last week for using her voice — or something very similar — on its latest chatbot, throwing the spotlight on to voice-cloning tech. Although OpenAI denied the voice they used was Johansson’s, their case was not helped by CEO Sam Altman flagging the new model with a one-word message on social media — “Her”. Johansson voiced an AI character in the film “Her”, which Altman has previously said is his favourite film about the technology. Right from the start, AI voice cloning has proved problematic. Last year, British firm Elevenlabs went…
Germany’s victories over France and Netherlands in March showed the Euro 2024 hosts have every right to consider themselves among the title favourites, Germany sports director Rudi Voller said on Monday. At the start of a short training camp in Thuringia before moving to their tournament base camp in Bavaria next week, Voller told a news conference the Germans had shown signs of real improvement. “A key moment in our development was the last two (friendly) matches in March. We realised that after three and half months (under Nagelsmann) we had two convincing wins and in the inner circle there…