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NASA has delayed its plan to send four astronauts on a flyby of the moon in the Artemis II mission in November, announcing that it will now take place no earlier than September 2025. In the same announcement made on Tuesday, NASA chief Bill Nelson said that the first crewed landing, originally planned for 2025 as part of Artemis III, will now launch in September 2026 at the earliest. “As we remind everybody at every turn, safety is our top priority,” Nelson told reporters during a teleconference on Tuesday. “To give Artemis teams more time to work through the challenges…

Meta on Tuesday said it was tightening up content restrictions for teens on Instagram and Facebook as it faces increased scrutiny that its platforms are harmful for young people. The changes come months after dozens of US states accused Meta of damaging the mental health of children and teens, and misleading users about the safety of its platforms. In a blog post, the company run by Mark Zuckerberg said it will now “restrict teens from seeing certain types of content across Facebook and Instagram even if it’s from friends or people they follow.” This type of content would include content…

A star-studded field has been announced for this year’s Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open with 10 of the WTA top 20-ranked players, including Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina, Greece’s Maria Sakkari and Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejčíková set to compete in the tournament. The second edition of the tournament takes place at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City, from February 3-11. Hosted in partnership with Mubadala and presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the tournament’s main draw entry list has now been revealed, with the latest names joining British superstar Emma Raducanu, Tunisia’s World No. 6, Ons Jabeur and Brazil’s World No. 11…

You’ll be forgiven if you’re not aware of a thing called NextGen TV. (And even more so if you’re not aware that it’s also part of a broadcast TV standard called ATSC 3.0.) You’re less forgiven if you haven’t yet installed an over-the-air antenna in your home, because that’s very much something we think you should do in 2024. And now you’ll have a little more impetus care about both of those things, as a company called Roxi (they spell it ROXi) has partnered with broadcast giant Sinclair to bring music (and music video) channels to ATSC 3.0-capable televisions. Roxi…

Advansys has acquired Forte Cloud – a cloud service provider and consulting partner. The acquisition is a key milestones in Advansys’ expansion plan. Advansys will incorporate Forte Cloud’s expansive range of cloud services, including advanced cloud architecture and migration solutions. This integration is set to revolutionise Advansys’s portfolio driving unprecedented value for customers and partners alike. “Forte Cloud is a strong, strategic fit for Advansys and the combination of our two companies will drive significant value for both our partners and customers” said Advansys Chairman and CEO, Ahmed ElMoghazy. “Forte Cloud’s leading services in the MEA region will add to…

The pitch in Cape Town, where India beat South Africa inside five sessions of a Test match last week, has incurred one demerit point after being rated “unsatisfactory”, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday. The Newlands contest lasted 642 balls with India registering a series-levelling victory in the shortest ever Test in which there has been a winner, beating Australia’s 656-ball victory over South Africa in 1932. South Africa captain Dean Elgar, playing his farewell match, and India counterpart Rohit Sharma both felt the pitch was below-standard and many would feel the venue got away with a rather…

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Looking to recharge your Nol card? Exercise caution. Deceptive websites mimicking RTA’s platform are here to steal your money. In fact, the first four sites that pop up on your screen when you Google ‘Nol recharge’ are all fraudulent. Dubai resident Mohammad Salman found out the hard way recently when he lost Dh1,051 to one such website while trying to recharge his Nol card with Dh30. “The site looked strikingly similar to RTA’s official platform, and I didn’t suspect anything was amiss,” Salman recalled. Clicking on the site led him to a spoofed landing page that required entering his Nol…

Adnoc Drilling Company and Alpha Dhabi Holding announced today the incorporation of its strategic investment joint venture at Abu Dhabi Global Market. The JV will pursue global investments in energy technology and bolster tech-enabled energy services. As the inaugural investment, Alpha Dhabi has contributed its 25 per cent equity stake in Gordon Technologies, a leading provider of measurement while drilling (MWD) technology to the oil and gas industry in the US. The equity stake has been valued at circa $180 million. The establishment of this JV, and the contribution of Gordon’s 25 per cent share capital, is expected to bring…

Excitement is building for the highly anticipated second edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC 2), scheduled for January 19 at Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Arena. The Main Card features a thrilling rematch between Ali Monfaradi and Talison, set to unfold within the cage, as both fighters aim for victory in a three-round, three-minute encounter. The impending match marks the long-awaited rematch between Bahraini sensation Ali Monfaradi and Brazil’s Talison Costa, reigniting their rivalry after a closely contested encounter in the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship Master 1 division final last November. With the stakes at their zenith, both…