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A sheet of white covered many parts of Al Ain as heavy rains and a hailstorm lashed the inland city earlier this week. While the rare weather painted the garden city snow-like white, residents are still grappling with its aftermath — days after the storm. These range from having no electricity and water at home to damaged cars. Palestinian expat Mohamed Salim said his building’s basement parking flooded after the storm, damaging its water pumps. “The water pressure in our apartment is still very weak. We talked to the building manager about it, who said they were working on it.”…
One reason that so many gamers appreciate the Nintendo Switch is that its Bluetooth technology easily hooks up and connects to nearby PCs. You can connect Switch Pro and Joycon controllers to your PC if you have them. It takes a bit more elbow grease to get it working with all your games when compared to connecting an Xbox controller, but it’s a great option if you already own a Switch. Before you connect your Nintendo Switch controller to your laptop or another Android device, you should make sure that you’ve got a Bluetooth receiver and that both objects are…
Just a couple of days after NASA announced it was delaying the launch of SpaceX’s Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) by a week, the agency has come back to say it’s pushing back the earliest possible launch date by another two days. It means that the Crew-8 mission will now launch no earlier than Friday, March 1. The adjustments to the schedule have been prompted by the timing of Intuitive Mission’s IM-1 lunar mission, which got underway on Wednesday from the same Cape Canaveral launch pad that Crew-8 will use. “NASA and SpaceX teams have adjusted the…
The second batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme is poised to graduate next month, marking another milestone in the nation’s space exploration initiatives. Out of a pool of 4,305 applicants, Nora AlMatrooshi and Mohammad AlMulla emerged as the chosen candidates. These two individuals from the second batch of the UAE Astronaut Programme were selected to undergo training at Nasa. This was made possible through a joint strategic agreement between the UAE and the US, enabling their intensive training at Nasa’s renowned Johnson Space Centre. Salem Al Marri, the Director General of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), proudly announced…
Despite their relatively steep price tags, 5K monitors have gained substantial popularity among various creative professionals, including photographers, videographers, filmmakers, and graphic designers. These displays not only deliver exceptionally sharp and detailed imagery, but also come with high-end, factory-calibrated panels to ensure precise color reproduction. A true 5K resolution is defined as 5120 x 2880 pixels, with the emphasis often placed on the horizontal pixel count by many manufacturers. It’s important to note that only a few monitors offer this exact resolution. Therefore, we have compiled a list of the top monitors that provide a 5K2K resolution (5120 x 2160…
After years of posing as an Emirati prince and swindling investors out of millions of dirhams, the fraudulent activities of Alex Tannous, a 38-year-old Lebanese, finally came to an end last week. He was arrested by the FBI in San Antonio, Texas, US, upon his return from abroad for a child custody matter. He was promptly ordered to be held without bond and appeared in federal court in San Antonio last Friday, where he faces a potential 20-year prison sentence if convicted. According to a criminal complaint affidavit filed by the FBI, Tannous had long masqueraded as a businessman and…
Suppose you’ve settled into the backseat of a car to watch some Apple TV+ on your iPhone or iPad during a long road trip or during your commute to and from work. Don’t let things like poor wireless signal reception or a limited data plan spoil your binge session and download your favorite television and movie content before you hit the road. Whether you’re catching up on episodes of the latest dramas or keeping the kids occupied on the backseat with premium kid’s content, we’ll show you how to download them in a few easy steps. Are you looking for the…
Sharjah Police seized 11 vehicles after the drivers were found to driving recklessly and performing stunts during rain. The Traffic and Patrols Department at the Sharjah Police General Command said that the vehicles were seized after the drivers performed reckless stunts, endangering their lives as well as other motorists. The authority also said that 84 vehicles were caught for violations for gathering at the same location where the stunts took place. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Authorities have repeatedly warned motorists about reckless driving with offenders being fined Dh2,000 as well as…
When it comes to voice assistants, few are as popular as Google Assistant. It competes with Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri, allowing you to control smart home devices such as smart speakers and smart thermostats via voice commands — and it has only grown more useful over the years. Beyond the smart home, Google Assistant can be loaded onto your phone or other devices to carry out tasks like taking hands-free photos or setting reminders. It’s an incredibly versatile piece of software, and Google’s gone so far as to let you customize your assistant’s voice. But how do you change…
Hosts UAE kicked off the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Egypt in a first-ever all-Arab clash at the finals. Waleed Beshr sent the home crowd into ecstasy midway through the first period as his rasping free-kick found a way under Ibrahim Hassan. Beshr almost turned provider soon after as Rashed Eid met his floated cross at the back post, but headed narrowly wide. The hosts doubled their advantage in second period, though. This time Ali Mohammed fired a free-kick towards goal which ricocheted its way over the Egypt stopper. Egypt got themselves back into…