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The first two months of 2024 have been slow at the box office. There have been far more misses than hits. It’s a bad sign when Madame Web is the most memorable film of 2024, but for all the wrong reasons. These negative feelings are about to change with Dune: Part Two on March 1. The sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s Dune continues the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and his mission to unite the Fremen people of Arrakis in a war against the Harkonnens. After watching Dune: Part Two, are you craving more sci-fi adventures? Below, we selected five great sci-fi films to explore…
Egypt’s foreign minister said on Friday Cairo was hopeful that talks initiated by Qatar could agree on a ceasefire in Gaza before the start of the holy month of Ramadan. Gaza truce talks have been taking place in Paris since last week in what appears to be the most serious push for weeks to halt the fighting in the Palestinian enclave between Israeli forces and Hamas militants and to secure the release of Israeli and foreign hostages. “I can say that we have reached a point of understanding, we will still exert every effort with our brothers in Qatar and…
“Netflix’s Spaceman is a ponderous sci-fi film that doesn’t give Adam Sandler or Carey Mulligan enough to do.” Pros Adam Sandler’s subdued lead performance Jakob Ihre’s atmospheric cinematography Cons A stiflingly humorless tone An overlong, clumsy climax Carey Mulligan is wasted in a one-note supporting role What does one make of a movie like Spaceman, one of the most anticipated sci-fi movies of 2024? The new sci-fi drama has everything it needs to be a memorable addition to what has so far been a lackluster year for movies. It’s Swedish director Johan Renck’s follow-up to 2019’s Chernobyl, the acclaimed HBO…
Invention and innovation have always been the passion for 13-year-old Ali Humaid Alloghani. At the recent UAE Innovates exhibition, he displayed a wheelchair that can be remotely controlled. He fashioned this by using parts from an old toy. Speaking to Khaleej Times, Alloghani explained: “The wheelchair can be remotely controlled using a smart glove. So for example, if someone is sitting somewhere and he needs his wheelchair, he doesn’t need anyone to bring it to him. He can control it with the smart glove and get the wheelchair to come to him.” Ali was part of a group of enterprising…
Iranians voted on Friday in elections for parliament and a key clerical body, amid fears of a low turnout and with conservatives expected to tighten their grip on power. Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has called for a strong turnout, was the first to cast his ballot, at a polling station in central Tehran, state television reported. The elections are the first in Iran since widespread protests erupted after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, following her arrest for an alleged breach of the country’s strict dress code for women. Stay up to date with the latest news.…
Changing the default browser is a great way to improve your Windows 11 web-browsing experience. If you’ve got a favorite — we’re willing to bet it’s Chrome — then you can switch the default browser in Windows 11 so that you aren’t always closing down Edge before launching your preferred browser. Here’s how to change the default browser in Windows 11 in just a few quick steps. How to change the default browser in Windows 11Changing your default browser in Windows 11 is very straightforward. If you only have one browser you want to use for everything, you can set…
The EU’s two top chiefs said on Friday they were “shocked” and “deeply disturbed” by the deaths of more than 100 Palestinians after Israeli troops opened fire during an aid delivery, and demanded an investigation. “Shocked and repulsed by yesterday’s killing of innocent civilians in Gaza while desperately waiting for humanitarian aid,” European Council President Charles Michel posted on X. “An independent investigation should be launched immediately and those responsible be held accountable,” he said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said she was “deeply disturbed…
The new Team Abu Dhabi pairing of Thani Al Qemzi and Alberto Comparato will look to shrug off a difficult start to the 2024 UIM F1H2O World Championship after Jonas Andersson claimed poled position today for the Grand Prix of Indonesia. Young Italian driver Comparato looked to be enjoying a superb debut for the multiple world team title winners when he edged out reigning champion Andersson to set the fastest time in the morning’s free practice session on volcanic Lake Toba in Sumatra. His day was brought to a premature end however when he hit a buoy at the end…
Tecno, renowned in the smartphone industry, is branching out into the realm of computing with the launch of its latest innovation, the Mega Mini Gaming G1. Unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, this tiny PC claims the title of the world’s smallest gaming PC featuring watercooling. While its claim awaits thorough validation, the device does look promising on paper. Powered by an Intel Core i9-13900H CPU, the Mega Mini Gaming G1 will also be available with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors. Paired with an Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, likely the laptop variant, the standout feature is its distinctive…
Seven hostages who have been held in Gaza were killed as a result of the Israeli military’s bombardment of the enclave, Abu Ubaida, the spokesperson for Hamas’ armed wing Al Qassam brigades said on Friday. It was not immediately clear when the seven died. The Al Qassam brigades confirmed that the number of hostages killed due to Israel’s military operations in Gaza has now exceeded 70 captives, Abu Ubaida added in a statement on Telegram. Israel’s military campaign follows Hamas militants’ killing of 1,200 people in southern Israel and the abduction of at least 250 on October 7, according to…