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In the original Frostpunk, the main goal is to survive an icy apocalypse and reestablish civilization around a powerful generator while slowly gathering resources, building structures with them, and dealing with a plethora of ethical questions along the way. It’s a challenging game, but after dozens of hours and several decisions, players have a solid city center that can withstand the apocalypse.In Frostpunk 2, that’s just the starting point.Frostpunk 2 | The City Must Not Fall TrailerDeveloper 11 Bit Studios recently gave me a presentation of the sandbox “Utopia Builder” mode in Frostpunk 2. During this hands-off demo, I saw…

Dubai is extending a warm welcome to visitors arriving through the city’s air and land ports during the holy month of Ramadan. Upon their arrival, immigration officers are stamping visitors’ passports with a special #RamadanInDubai logo. The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai announced that it has launched two initiatives for visitors. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Immigration officers also provide visitors complimentary SIM cards, distributed in collaboration with Du Telecom, to ensure seamless communication during their stay. Additionally, visitors received a QR code that they can scan…

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence to encourage protecting personal data, monitoring AI for risks, and safeguarding human rights, US officials said. The non-binding resolution, proposed by the United States and co-sponsored by China and 121 other nations, took three months to negotiate and also advocates strengthening privacy policies, the officials said, briefing reporters before the resolution’s passage. “We’re sailing in choppy waters with the fast-changing technology, which means that its more important than ever to steer by the light of our values,” said one of the senior administration officials,…

As part of the Dubai government’s public-private partnership policy, the emirate has approved a portfolio of projects worth Dh 40 billion. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, approved the portfolio during the first meeting of The Executive Council of Dubai since its reconstitution. Featuring a wide variety of projects, the new portfolio aims to further enrich cooperation and inspire new collaborations between the public and private sectors in the emirate. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Global economic player…

Virat Kohli’s physical and mental freshness will play a crucial role for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2024, feels the team’s director of cricket, Mo Bobat. Kohli is coming off a two-month break from competitive cricket. He skipped the five-Test series against England at home due to personal reasons. “We all know he is an absolute champion cricketer. He is coming in fresh, which is what we are excited about,” Bobat told reporters during the pre-match press conference here on Thursday. “Good little bit of a time off from cricket; he is in a great frame of mind. He has…

Apple has just released a new security update, iOS 17.4.1. This comes a little over two weeks after iOS 17.4, which was a big update. iOS 17.4.1 doesn’t add any new features, but it’s still an important update you’ll want to download as soon as you can. With iOS 17.4.1, Apple states that the update “provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.” Apple doesn’t mention any specifics of these bug fixes, but more details on what this security update addresses may be revealed at a later date. It’s always important to keep your iPhone…

The UAE, Azerbaijan and Brazil – the host countries of COP28, COP29 and COP30, have formed a troika strongly calling for “early submission of high ambition Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to take forward the UAE Consensus. The first troika that has been formed by the COP hosting nations ever in order to push forward the climate agenda, will work closely to drive climate ambition between COP28, COP29 and COP30. The Troika issued a letter also to all 198 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Parties in this regard. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…

The Election Commission of India (ECI) website https://eci.gov.in/ became inaccessible for users outside India, leaving non-resident Indians puzzled. On Thursday, the ECI complied with Supreme Court directives by uploading Electoral Bond information on its site. However, Indian expatriates in various countries, including the UAE, Canada, the US, the UK, and Saudi Arabia, reported being unable to access the site. Numerous expats, eager to review the updated data, expressed disappointment and frustration at their inability to connect to the ECI’s server. “I am intrigued that the site wouldn’t open,” said an Indian expat who preferred to remain anonymous. N Khan, a…

Overdrive! It sounds cool and it is, but you might not have it enabled in your monitor’s settings because what it does is not exactly obvious. But you should, because it can actually improve how fast motion looks on your screen, helping to eliminate ghosting and improving clarity in competitive games. Just don’t overdo it, or you might make the problem worse. Here’s how to enable your monitor’s overdrive. What is monitor overdrive?Monitor overdrive, or response time overdrive, is a method of boosting the response time of your monitor so that it transitions more quickly from one pixel state to…

Dubai’s Global Village has announced the opening of Ramadan Wonder Souq, which offers an extraordinary experience to its guests during the holy month of Ramadan. Visitors can immerse themselves in the enchanting Ramadan atmosphere at the souq, while satisfying their seasonal shopping needs and more. The Ramadan Wonder Souq draws inspiration from traditional Emirati markets, promising an unparalleled blend of dining delights and retail treasures. From the delicious dates of Saudi Arabia to the exquisite kaftans of Morocco, guests can explore and indulge in an array of offerings from each market station representing a sample of what can be found…