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Twenty-two time Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal fell 7-5 6-4 to Czech Jiri Lehecka in the fourth round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday, marking his final appearance at a tournament he has won five times. In just over two hours, a feisty Lehecka thwarted Nadal’s hopes of reaching his 100th Masters 1000 quarterfinal after a fairytale run in only his second tournament since January as the Spaniard struggled with injury. Nadal has said he expects to retire after the 2024 season. “I’m happy. It was a very special week for me, very positive in every way. I was able…

HID®Transforms Ticket Validation and Fare Collection for Mass Transit Open Architecture and Single, Intuitive Interface Simplifies TicketingIntegration and Enhances the Experience for Both Passengers and Operators May 1, 2024 – HID, the worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announces its latest innovation in mass transit ticket validation with the HID® VAL150 Platform Ticket Validator. WHAT: The VAL150 is an openarchitecture validator featuring a multimedia ticket reader capable of processing barcodes, QR codes, closed loop transit cards, and open loop contactless EMV payments. The validator is integrated with a Linux computer and housed in a weatherproof casing, making it suitable…

Sonos is a great brand to turn to if you’re looking to expand your home theater or bring some high quality audio to a space. It’s recognized regularly as one of the best speaker brands, and it makes a number of soundbars, Bluetooth speakers, and mountable speaker options. And while its equipment produces audio that leans toward the more premium end of the consumer spectrum, Sonos audio gear comes in at mostly affordable prices. This is especially true right now, as there are a number of Sonos deals taking place. You’ll find the best Sonos deals worth shopping below, as…

We are now closer than ever to enjoying pure, unadulterated milk straight from the source as the first phase of Mleiha Dairy Farm was inaugurated on Monday. This means that residents will soon have access to top quality milk, rich in A2A2 protein with its numerous health benefits, making it a healthy choice for consumers. The Maliha Dairy Farm was launched in the presence of the ruler of Sharjah. The Dairy Farm will form the third phase of a plan that will see cow-breeding and poultry projects come up near the massive wheat farm in Mleiha. The milk produced by…

Australia’s food safety agency said on Tuesday it was weighing accusations of contamination about some spice mixes sold by Indian companies MDH and Everest to decide if a food recall was required, becoming the latest regulator to step up scrutiny. Hong Kong suspended sales this month of three MDH spice blends and an Everest mix for fish curry. Singapore ordered a recall of the Everest mix as well, flagging high levels of ethylene oxide, which is unfit for human consumption and a cancer risk on long exposure. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.…

The UAE aims to transition to 6G before 2030 which will allow people to digitally transmit human senses as well as further the role of AI and remote surgeries and diagnoses. This comes as the UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) on Wednesday unveiled its 6G Roadmap. The Authority said that the anticipated advancements in 6G foresee the support of innovative use cases, ranging from the digital transmission of human senses – sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell, characterised by low latency and high accuracy. “This technology is expected to enhance the capabilities of robotics and elevate artificial…

Singer Arijit Singh’s recent concert in Dubai has been the talk of the town especially in India and Pakistan. A video from the gig has been doing the rounds on the internet in which Arijit could be seen apologising to Pakistani actor Mahira Khan, who was seated in the audience, for not recognising her at first instance. While addressing the fans, the playback singer said, “You guys must be surprised, should I reveal? I should reveal in a very nice way. Can we have camera there? I have been trying to recognise this person, then remembered I have sung for…

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz says he will form a dream team with his legendary compatriot Rafael Nadal in the men’s doubles at the Paris Olympics later this year “if everything goes well.” The tennis tournament, which runs from July 27 to August 4, takes place at Roland Garros where Nadal, who will be 38 by then, has won a record 14 French Open singles titles. Speaking after reaching the Madrid Open quarterfinals — extending his Madrid Open winning streak to a record-equalling 14 — Alcaraz said he and Nadal had spoken “a little” about teaming up in Paris. “If everything goes…

Finvasia joins Dubai FinTech Summit as a Lead Sponsor The collaboration reinforcesDubai FinTech Summit and Finvasia’s shared commitment tostrengthen the global financial ecosystem through innovation and knowledge exchange. The partnership sets the stage for the transformative 2nd edition of the Dubai FinTech Summit empowering the FinTech ecosystem with the tools, resources, and networks needed to innovate and grow. Dubai, 1 May2024: Finvasia, a global innovator leveraging engineering and technology, has joined theDubai FinTech Summit (DFS), organised by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global Financial Centre in the MEASA region,as aLeadSponsor,underscoring its dedication to support businesses with a cost-effective,…

If you thought the impending acquisition of Vizio by Walmart might slow Vizio’s progress on pumping out new products, think again. The company has just released its 2024 lineup of soundbars, all of which include Dolby Atmos and DTS:X processing. They also possess a new mounting system that lets them quickly and easily attach to the bottom of select Vizio TVs. But perhaps the most remarkable aspect is the price. The collection of speakers starts at just $99 — the first time we’ve seen a Dolby Atmos-capable soundbar sell for less than $100. Contents Vizio 2.0 Soundbar, model SV200M-08, $99Vizio…