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In case the theme of CES 2024 wasn’t yet apparent, Hisense’s announcement of its new TV lineup makes it clear: Bigger, brighter screens are what it’s all about this year. The company had already signaled that this would be the case when it gave us an early look at its astonishingly bright 10,000-nit, 110-inch 110UX mini-LED TV in December 2023. Now that CES is here, Hisense has revealed yet more big and bright TVs, including a new 98-inch flagship ULED X model and a 100-inch mini-LED TV that we expect will set a new low price for giant screens. Here’s…

The UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State, who is visiting the country. During the meeting at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed discussed cooperation and joint efforts between the two countries and ways to enhance ties in various fields to achieve mutual interests. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The meeting also touched upon a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest and developments in the Middle East, particularly recent events in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and…

A roadside bomb exploded Monday near a van carrying police assigned to protect workers in an anti-polio immunisation campaign in restive northwestern Pakistan, killing at least six officers and wounding 10 others, officials said. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. The bombing happened in the former Pakistani Taliban stronghold of Mamund in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, police official Kashif Zulfiquar said. He said some of the wounded officers were in critical condition at a government hospital. Anti-polio campaigns in Pakistan are regularly marred by violence. Militants often target polio teams and police assigned to protect them, claiming…

Vietnamese automaker VinFast says it plans to spend up to $2 billion to build an electric vehicle factory in India, the world’s third-largest auto market by sales. The factory in southern India’s Tamil Nadu state will be the company’s first foray into India and follows VinFast’s launch of sales in the United States and other major markets. The plan highlights the company’s commitment to a “vision of a zero-emission transportation future,” Tran Mai Hoa, the company’s deputy CEO of sales and marketing, said in a statement. VinFast said it is committing $500 million in the first phase of construction and…

British star Emma Raducanu will compete at the second edition of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open next month, with the 2021 US Open champion the latest player confirmed to be participating in the WTA 500 event. The competition takes place at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City, on February 3-11, and is set to feature some of the world’s best female tennis players with Raducanu, who enters as a wildcard, joining fan favourite, Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur and world number 11 Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil. The hotly anticipated player field, which is expected to include many of the WTA…

Lockly makes some of the most intriguing smart locks on the market — including the premium Vision Elite and minimalist Flex Touch Pro — and now the company is gearing up to bring Matter and facial recognition to its lineup. Several new devices were revealed at CES 2024, including a Matter hub that’s backward compatible with most existing Lockly products. The Matter Link Hub is Lockly’s first attempt at bringing the interoperability standard to its roster. By syncing your smart lock to the hub, you’ll be able to integrate it with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and (for the first time)…

A British-Palestinian doctor who worked in Gazan hospitals during the Israel-Hamas conflict hopes that testimony he has given to UK police will lead to prosecutions for war crimes. Ghassan Abu Sitta, a plastic surgeon specialising in conflict injuries, spent 43 days volunteering in the besieged Palestinian territory, mostly at the Al Ahli and Shifa hospitals in the north. The 54-year-old has already testified to the Met, the UK’s biggest police force, about the injuries he saw and the kinds of weapons used, as part of evidence being gathered for an International Criminal Court probe into alleged war crimes committed by…

It stands not merely as a piece of cloth but as an unbroken thread weaving its story, with each thread representing the enduring spirit of the Palestinian people in their quest for freedom By Ehaab Qadeer and Fiza Natoo In the bustling streets of New York City, amidst the slapstick chaos of Home Alone 2, a subtle yet significant moment unfolded. As Kevin McCallister races through the urban maze, a street vendor sporting a distinctive keffiyeh captures a quiet nod to a symbol with a rich history, echoing far beyond the screen. This cinematic cameo adds an unexpected layer to…

If the rumor mill is to be trusted (and it rarely is), we might see an exclusive Xbox game on Nintendo Switch soon. The rumor comes from Nate the Hate, a content creator with a track record of correctly predicting game announcements. According to him, Microsoft is preparing to launch a critically acclaimed Xbox game on Nintendo’s platform soon. He’s staying tight-lipped on what game that actually is, though. With no confirmation, gaming fans spent the weekend fantasizing about what Xbox title could be Switch-bound. The most common theory is last year’s excellent Hi-Fi Rush, which other would-be insiders have…

Remember those long queues outside the Apple stores in the UAE for the latest iPhone? Well, one resident avoided all that hassle by ordering the iPhone 15 and an Apple Watch Ultra 2 on an app and got them delivered to his home in minutes. This $2,042 (Dh7,500) order formed the largest single Quik Groceries one on the Careem app last year. This came as the multi-service app revealed the most interesting customer trends from 2023. The largest spend on the app’s DineOut was $20,420 (Dh75,000) at an Indian vegetarian restaurant, where a customer bought gift boxes for Diwali, the…