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On this episode of You Asked, buckle up for an on-the-road edition that’s all about acronyms and the troubles folks are having with them. ABL on OLEDs, APL, how HDR and WCG are not one and the same, MLA panel technology, and, of course, eARC. As you can probably tell, I’m traveling (or I was — between the magic of publication dates and my crazy schedule, you can never be sure). If you hear honking horns, emergency vehicle sirens, or aggravated pedestrians in the background, kindly do me a favor and fuhgeddaboudit. Hey … when in New York, right? Can…

Owners of private homes and villas with public drinking water coolers have been urged to ensure that they comply with the conditions for installing and operating these coolers by the Abu Dhabi City Municipality. They have also been advised to modify or change their location in accordance with health, safety, and other relevant standards to protect the wellbeing of community members who use these coolers. This occurred during the inspection campaign carried out by the Abu Dhabi City Municipality through the Municipality Services Sector — Public Health Department on public drinking water coolers in all areas within its geographical scope,…

The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said Saturday that 800,000 people had been “forced to flee” Gaza’s far-southern city of Rafah since Israel began military operations there this month. “Nearly half of the population of Rafah or 800,000 people are on the road, having been forced to flee since the Israeli forces started the military operation in the area on May 6,” UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said in a post on social media site X. Following the evacuation orders Gazans have fled to “the middle areas and Khan Younis, including to destroyed buildings,” he said. Stay…

Dubai was ranked the No.1 global destination for greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in 2023 for the third successive year as it reinforces itself as a “must destination” for emerging businesses, investment, and talent, in addition to its rank as a key expansion hub for global corporations. According to the Financial Times “fDi Markets” data, the most vibrant business hub of the Middle East was also the world’s No.1 within key clusters including consumer goods, energy, e-commerce, and tourism for greenfield FDI projects attraction, Greenfield FDI capital attraction, and jobs created through FDI attraction. The FDI performance of Dubai…

Ah, high school, a time full of awkward encounters, wild first experiences, and moments parents just can’t understand. When movies try to portray this especially tumultuous period in any teenager’s life, only a few manage to stand out as accurate and entertaining reflections of the triumphs and tribulations of some of the most important years for most people. From the iconic and ever-charming The Breakfast Club to the legendary and still-fetch Mean Girls, the best high school movies capture the essence of these critical years with humor, heart, and a healthy dose of drama. Whether viewers are looking for a…

Students from Dubai schools have crafted four captivating artworks by repurposing 250 kilograms of waste material. The installations were showcased at City Walk and The Beach, JBR. The exhibits, which were on display before the massive storm hit the country, involved more than 110 students from the Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills (DIAEH), Dubai International Academy Al Barsha, Collegiate International School, Lycée Français International de l’AFLEC, Raffles International School, and Raffles World Academy. Led by Dubai-based sustainability artist Christine Iris Wilson, the students participated in 32 workshops held over five weeks. Workshops on sustainability The sessions covered a diverse range…

Fresh floods killed 66 people in Faryab province in northern Afghanistan, a provincial official said Sunday, in the latest deadly flooding to hit the country. Hundreds of people have died in separate flash floods this month that have also swamped farmland in a country where 80 per cent of the population depends on agriculture to survive. The latest heavy floods hit multiple districts of Faryab province on Saturday night and “resulted in human and financial losses”, said Asmatullah Muradi, spokesman for the Faryab governor, in a statement. “Due to the floods 66 people were killed,” he said, adding that at…

Saudi designer Tima Abid got her start at a time when fashion shows were taboo and tourism, apart from religious pilgrimages, was almost nonexistent in the Gulf kingdom. So she was as surprised as anyone to see models draped in her latest couture collection gliding down an overwater boardwalk connecting beachfront villas that go for nearly $2,000 per night. The sunset show on Thursday kicked off Saudi Arabia’s first Red Sea Fashion Week, pitched by organisers as a milestone both for Saudi fashion and for a nascent tourism sector whose growth is key to diversifying the economy of the world’s…

Google’s main I/O 2024 keynote was jam-packed with a ton of new AI features that are coming to desktop and mobile, thanks to Gemini. There will be new ways to search Google through video and multimodal prompt requests, while smartphones eventually get AI superpowers through the camera with Project Astra. But there’s one feature that really stuck out to me: Ask Photos with Gemini in Google Photos. First, what is Gemini? First off, what is Gemini? It’s basically Google’s family of AI models, which include Gemini Nano, Gemini Pro, and Gemini Ultra. In short, it’s Google’s version of OpenAI and…

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s life is no longer in danger following an assassination attempt, Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak said on Sunday. A lone gunman, who appeared in court Saturday, shot Fico four times and he was at one stage said to be fighting for his life. “He has emerged from the immediate threat to his life, but his condition remains serious and he requires intensive care,” Kalinak, Fico’s closest political ally, told reporters. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The Slovak premier was shot as he was greeting supporters after a…