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A construction firm in China has made a splash on the internet after building a 10-storey apartment tower in just over a day. According to CNN, BROAD Group was able to use a pre-fabricated, modular design to erect the building in the Chinese city of Changsha in only 28 hours and 45 minutes. The container-sized units were built at a factory and then quickly transported to the construction site, stacked on top of each other and bolted in place into a fully-formed tower. “Standard container size, low-cost transportation worldwide. Extremely simple onsite installation,” says the Group in a video. All…
WTA Finals champion Iga Swiatek said the poor playing conditions in Cancun forced her to focus on her game instead of being distracted by the prospect of regaining the world number one ranking. The four-time Grand Slam champion swept aside Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-0 to claim her first WTA Finals title, and return to the top of the rankings after being deposed by Aryna Sabalenka in September. The WTA conceded this year’s edition of the Finals was “not a perfect event”, with the court condition and stormy weather among the issues affecting players. Sabalenka said she did not feel safe…
Black Friday is right around the corner and even big name products like Apple’s AirPods are on sale. Airpods, which are consistently among the best earbuds, are perfect for the iPhone wielder due to their ease of integration within the Apple ecosystem and cool features that can’t be experienced anywhere else. So, if you’re an iPhone and/or Mac user, keep reading. We expect these to be some of the most exciting Black Friday deals for you, and many appear on our list of the best Black Friday headphone and earbud deals. Though you may possibly be equally interested in the…
Over 100 US companies participated in the event, deepening the aerospace cooperation between the US and UAE, forming a platform for closer strategic ties The Dubai Airshow 2023 is underway this week in Dubai, UAE, with the participation of the US and other defense partners, in addition to a large gathering of private sector companies. The event’s 18th edition couldn’t have come at a more important time to reaffirm the robust defense partnership underpinning Middle East stability, and the growing status of Dubai on the world stage as a leader in aerospace industries. Dubai Airshow 2023 will be easy to…
Through search and investigative operations, the General Department of Criminal Investigation in Kuwait has successfully identified and apprehended two separate networks comprising eight individuals of different nationalities, all specialising in online fraud schemes targeting unsuspecting individuals. After obtaining the necessary legal permissions, these individuals were taken into custody. It was revealed that they had been deceiving unsuspecting people by enticing them to provide personal loans. The scammers promised them loan approval within 48 hours of submitting the application. In exchange for this seemingly quick loan processing, victims had to open multiple bank accounts and turn them over to the fraudsters.…
What would Satoshi make of it all? Bitcoin, the currency created to subvert the financial establishment, has shaken off weeks of sickness with the support of Wall Street’s finest. The original crypto coin has leapt 20 per cent to two-month highs at $30,182 over the past 11 days after BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, revealed hopes for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. BlackRock filed for a prospective spot bitcoin ETF on June 15, undeterred by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) past record of rejecting every such application. The news helped bitcoin bounce out…
Prominent Malayali actor Vinayakan was arrested on Tuesday for creating a ruckus under the influence of alcohol at the Ernakulam North police station. Later, the actor was released on bail, officers at Ernakulam North police station said, adding that a case was filed against him for raising a ruckus and mouthing obscenities at the police. “The actor was in a drunken state. A case was registered after a policeman was assaulted, and the operations at the police station were impeded. Vinayakan had called the police over to his residence last afternoon in a bid to resolve a family dispute. However,…
Dubai – Deck up your space this festive season Nothing is more exciting than getting your home Diwali ready. With the Festival of Lights just around the corner, sprucing up your home will certainly be on your mind. Breathe some fresh air of elegant decor into your space to make it inviting and cosy for your family and friends. There are endless ways to convert your space giving it a de‘light’ ful and festive touch. Lights Diwali is all about lights. String lights are the saviours here. Glass lanterns with tea candles are the best to look at. Hang them…
Former world number one Naomi Osaka will return to the WTA tour after a break of 15 months at the Brisbane International warm up for the Australian Open in January, organisers said on Friday. The four-times Grand Slam winner last played a WTA tournament at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in late September 2022 and had a daughter, Shai, in July this year. “I am really excited about getting back out on court and competing,” Osaka, who won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, said in a news release. “I always love starting my season in Brisbane and…
The company behind ChatGPT and GPT-4 has dropped its CEO and co-founder, Sam Altman. According to a blog post from OpenAI: “Mr. Altman’s departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities. The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI.” Those sound like some serious allegations, despite being intentionally vague. The timing of a later afternoon blog post on Friday make the announcement even more eyebrow-raising. There’s been plenty of speculation about the reason…