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This week on You Asked: What is Moiré effect, and can you do anything about it? When is it safe to buy an open-box TV? Are there any curved TVs you can buy? Can you use the ARC port on a TV to get sound to a non-ARC receiver? And can you really hear a difference when streaming Dolby Atmos versus Dolby Atmos on disc? Raiders of the last eARC Jon Larson upgraded his TV to a 77-inch LG C3 OLED, which has an ARC/eARC port. But his Denon receiver is old enough that it doesn’t support ARC. Can Jon…

Pelumi Nubi has always enjoyed travelling, but this January she embarked on her most exciting, and potentially risky, journey yet. Born in Nigeria and raised in the UK, the 29-year-old has just become the first woman in the world to drive solo from London to Lagos. Intended to help her learn more about her African heritage, the epic 12,000km road trip saw her travel through 17 countries in 74 days, all whilst wild camping to save money. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Involving five to six hours of driving per day, perhaps…

Looking to say goodbye to your old vehicle? Whether due to a new purchase, or because you happen to leave the country, selling your car in the UAE involves certain steps and documents that one must be aware of. Ranging from improving the car’s condition to informing buyers transparently about documentation, many legal procedures are required before selling off the car. One of the main is the removal of the Salik tag, in order to ensure the previous owner is not charged after the vehicle ownership has been transferred to the buyer. This may also lead to fines if there…

After a pullback at the end of April, gold saw bullish sentiment returning in the wake of Federal Reserve’s hint that rate cuts could be on the horizon, prompting precious metal analysts as well as ChatGPT to predict that prices could potentially exceed $3,000 by year’s end. Fed Chair Jerome Powell reassurance, effectively ruling out further rate hikes, contributed to gold prices staying above $2,300. Lower interest rates further increase gold’s appeal as they typically reduce yields on fixed-income assets like bonds, analysts said. Giving further momentum to the yellow metal’s rally are geopolitical unrest and a persistent central bank…

At a UN event in New Delhi, newly appointed UNICEF National Ambassador for India, Kareena Kapoor Khan, opened up about the challenges of instilling values of respect and equality in her two young sons, Taimur, 7 and Jeh, 3. Sharing insights into her parenting journey, Kapoor Khan revealed how she balances work commitments with family time, ensuring her children understand the importance of both. She recounted a recent interaction with Taimur, where he expressed a desire for her presence despite her work commitments. Kapoor Khan said, “I explained to him that work is important too, and I promise to come…

Sharjah Animation Conference explores cross-cultural collaboration opportunities and highlights new prospects for the Middle East At the second edition of SAC 2024, industry heavyweights discuss the opportunity to uncover the potential and growth prospects of Middle Eastern animation through international collaboration. Sharjah, May 5, 2024 A stimulating dialogue among broadcasters, producers, and distributors explored opportunities for collaboration across different cultures in the animation industry, with a specific focus on the prospects for Middle Eastern animation at the Sharjah Animation Conference (SAC), happening at Expo Centre Sharjah until May 5. Titled “Cross-cultural collaboration: Shaping the future of Middle-Eastern animation” the panel…

It’s a new month, and that means new movies on Hulu. And somebody over there really loves Tom Hanks. Because in this month alone, Hulu is adding Hanks’ directorial debut, That Thing You Do, one of his most iconic films, Big, and one of his most recent hits, Elvis. But if we had to choose only one Hulu movie to stream in May 2024, then our pick is another Tom Hanks movie: Cast Away. Robert Zemeckis directed the film from a script by William Broyles Jr. It cast Hanks as Chuck Noland, a FedEx employee who survives a plane crash…

Sharjah Police launched an awareness campaign about preventive measures to limit the theft of belongings in vehicles, according to a post on Facebook. The campaign, named “Your collections, your responsibility” was launched today, May 5, and will continue till the end of this month. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The campaign urges people to: Avoid leaving valuables inside the vehicle in the openAvoid leaving vehicles in isolated placesInstall vehicle alarms The campaign asks people to cooperate with security authorities, and reduce behaviours that create conditions for theft of vehicle contents, which may…

Talks to negotiate a truce in Gaza were expected to resume Sunday (May 5), following Hamas’ rejection of any agreement that would not put an end to the conflict in Palestinian territory and its accusation that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “personally hindering” the deal. Negotiators seeking to halt the devastating seven-month war have proposed a 40-day pause in the fighting and an exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners, according to details released by Britain. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Qatari, Egyptian and US mediators met a Hamas delegation in Cairo…

The prospect of interest rates remaining elevated as the Federal Reserve battles inflation is further clouding the outlook for shares of smaller US companies, which have lagged broader markets this year. Small cap stocks surged at the end of 2023, as expectations grew that the Fed was done raising interest rates and would soon begin easing monetary policy. That would be a welcome change for smaller companies, which rely more heavily on debt financing and consumer spending. But stubbornly strong inflation has eroded prospects of rate cuts this year, and small cap stocks have suffered as a result. The Russell…