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Chromebooks are usually compact devices that are cheaper alternatives to Windows-based laptops, but there are models with large displays like the 17-inch Asus CX1700CK Chromebook. If you’re interested, you can currently get it from Best Buy with a $120 discount that makes it even more affordable at $179 instead of $299. There’s no telling how much time is remaining on this offer though, so you’re going to have to act fast and complete your purchase as soon as possible of you want to pocket the savings. Why you should buy the Asus CX1700CK Chromebook Inside the Asus CX1700CK Chromebook are…
Picture yourself sitting comfortably inside an air taxi soaring through the skies of Dubai. I recently had the opportunity to virtually experience a flight in one, courtesy of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), during their simulation at COP 28. As I wore my VR headset and geared up for the simulation at the Innovation and Technology Hub RTA stand on Monday, I realised the imaginary cabin was seemingly quiet except for a slight hum as the taxi’s electric motors powered up. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The sleek, futuristic capsule was…
Zara pulled an advertising campaign featuring mannequins with missing limbs and statues wrapped in white from the front page of its website and app on Monday after it prompted calls by some pro-Palestine activists for a boycott of the fashion retailer. Inditex, which owns Zara, said the change was part of its normal procedure of refreshing content. It did not comment on the boycott calls, but said the “Atelier” collection was conceived in July and the photos were taken in September. The war between Israel and Hamas began after Oct. 7 Zara’s Instagram account saw tens of thousands of comments…
Sharaf DG, the UAE-based electronics retailer, has collected 52 tonnes of e-waste this year to commemorate 52 years of the UAE foundation. The retailer has taken a series of steps to reducce its carbon footprint. It has introduced e-receipts, shifted to all premium cloth and paper bags for shopping needs and installed LED lights across its stores that have resulted in 20 per cent energy savings. In an effort to invite the community to go green, Sharaf DG has built a rewardingly seamless journey for its customers. It has launched a rewards programme on 4 and 5 Star appliances with…
England Test captain Ben Stokes is expected to be fit for the start of the five-Test tour of India beginning January 25 after being selected in a 16-man squad less than two weeks after undergoing left knee surgery. Stokes will not bowl in the series, England director of cricket Rob Key said in a video call on Monday, though that was never the plan in the wake of his Nov. 29 operation. Key accepted that not having Stokes available as an all-rounder was affecting the balance of the team. Stokes barely bowled in this year’s Ashes series against Australia, which…
It was 25 years ago on December 11 that the International Space Station (ISS) welcomed its first visitors. At that time the orbital facility comprised just two modules and therefore was tiny compared to what it’s since become. The station began life on December 6, 1998, when the U.S. Unity module was connected to the Russia’s Zarya module just a few days before the fledgling facility welcomed its first guests. NASA marked the occasion with a post on social media featuring a photo of the first arrivals, together with an image of the two modules — the new space station…
The United Nations mission in Mali officially ended its 10-year deployment in the country on Monday, in a pullout ordered by Mali’s military leaders. The symbolic ceremony marks the official end of the mission, the mission’s spokesperson Fatoumata Kaba said, even though some elements remain in the country. “We are leaving… proud of what we have been able to achieve, but also clear-sighted about the limits of our action,” MINUSMA chief El Ghassim Wane said. A “liquidation phase” will follow the withdrawal deadline of January 1, involving activities such as handing over equipment to the authorities. Wane said that all…
The DP World International League T20 has received a major boost as the International Cricket Council has awarded it the prestigious List A status. This means that the tournament will be recognised as an official T20 tournament – all tournament statistics will be recognised as official T20 statistics. The List A status will be in place from Season 2 which begins next month. The ILT20 is the first ICC Associate Member league to have received the recognition. The ILT20 has succeeded in attracting some of the most high-profile players and franchises on the T20 circuit. Season 2 opens with an…
You should expect to spend a considerable amount on gaming PC deals if you want a dependable machine, but you can also enjoy huge savings if you’re able to take advantage of offers like Best Buy’s $450 discount for the Lenovo Legion Tower 5i. From $1,250, the gaming desktop is down to $800, though probably not for long. You can spend the savings on video games and gaming accessories, but to make sure that you don’t miss out, it’s highly recommended that you make the purchase within the day. Why you should buy the Lenovo Legion Tower 5i gaming desktop…
The Paris region has stripped a French journalist and anti-Islamism activist of an award after she shared a controversial post comparing Israel’s bombardment of Gaza to the Holocaust. Zineb El Rhazoui was in 2019 awarded the Simone Veil prize, named after the French Holocaust survivor and trailblazing feminist politician, for her work “defending secularism, fighting against all forms of obscurantism and for equality between women and men”. The Moroccan-born writer and television commentator on Saturday reposted a statement on X, formerly Twitter, appearing to accuse Israel of “genocide” and describing its policies against Palestinians as similar to those of the…