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The world is still mourning the loss of Matthew Perry, who played the iconic role of Chandler Bing in the television sitcom ‘Friends’. The actor died on October 28. Hollywood star Julia Roberts recently shared her feelings about the “heartbreaking” passing of her ex and co-star, Perry. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Julia did not say much about her time with Perry, however she mentioned, “The sudden passing of anybody so young is heartbreaking. I think that, you know, it just helps all of us just appreciate what we have and to keep going in a positive way as…

What did you search for on Wikipedia this year? You may not be surprised to learn that according to the site’s annual round-up of its most-viewed pages, top of the list is its article on ChatGPT, with 49.5 million page views. Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the last year, you’ll know that ChatGPT is the AI-powered chatbot that took the world by storm following its release by OpenAI in November last year. Wikipedia noted that page views for ChatGPT on the English-language version of the online encyclopedia ranged between 100,000 and 400,000 nearly every day in the…

Rains and the onset of winter are adding to the woes of Palestinians in besieged Gaza strip, their relatives in the UAE have said. “Where do our loved ones go?” they ask, as aid agencies warn of further deaths, displacement and destruction as Israel intensifies its war against Hamas. The UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said recently that there is no safe place in Gaza. “As a result of Israel’s conduct of hostilities and its orders for people to leave the north and parts of the south, hundreds of thousands are being confined into ever smaller areas in southern…

Lebanese pop sensation Nancy Ajram, Egyptian singer Tamer Hosny and American group Black Eyed Peas are among the names headlining the entertainment lineup of the Mother of the Nation (MOTN) festival, which starts in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Held at the Abu Dhabi Corniche, the 24 days of exciting festivities are packed with loads of live music, including spectacular New Year’s Eve celebrations. Here’s all you need to know about the amazing singers, some of the best from the Arab world, who will be in action over the next few weeks during the seventh edition of the festival. Ajram with…

Manchester City need to harness the pain they are feeling amid a poor run of form and use it to get their Premier League campaign back on track, defender John Stones said after Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa. Villa dominated the game from start to finish and secured their first victory over City since 2013 thanks to a deflected shot from Leon Bailey in the 74th minute. The result left Pep Guardiola’s team fourth on 30 points after 15 games – six points behind leaders Arsenal – and without a win in their last four league matches. City last…

Google Pixel Watch 2 MSRP $349.00 “The Google Pixel Watch 2 is a huge upgrade, offering better performance, battery, and more.” Pros Battery lasts more than 24 hours One hour battery charge Slick, fast performance Comprehensive fitness tracking Comfortable to wear 24/7 Cons Only one case size Subscription required for all fitness data Small screen, big bezel The Google Pixel Watch 2 has a difficult task ahead of it. It needs to compete with some other excellent smartwatches released this year, banish the technical issues that affected its predecessor, and change the minds of those who didn’t find the small,…

The Tree of Life at COP28 stands not just as a captivating digital masterpiece, but as a symbol of transformation — a tangible legacy of sustainability. The creation, driven by artificial intelligence, captivates its attendees not only for its immersive experience but its post-conference metamorphosis, when it will morph into plush bean bags that will be donated for charity. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The tree, which is located at the heart of the Energy Transition Hub at the Green Zone, symbolises the Ghaf tree — indigenous to the UAE and known…

Israel on Wednesday approved a “minimal” increase in fuel supplies to war-torn Gaza to prevent a “humanitarian collapse”, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said. The announcement comes as the UN warned of a total breakdown of public order in Gaza as fighting intensifies in the south of the Palestinian territory. A “minimal supplement of fuel — necessary to prevent a humanitarian collapse and the outbreak of epidemics” had been approved to enter “into the southern Gaza Strip”, Netanyahu’s office wrote on X, formerly Twitter. It said the fuel supply increase was “necessary to avoid a humanitarian collapse and the outbreak…

The future is finally here — a fridge that talks. Here is a gadget that can tell you recipes, speak in different languages, can alert you if your leave its door open, can also remind you that you’re not following its recipe properly — if you forgot that extra spoon of sauce to add. And yes, it can play music from your favourite apps too! Samsung on Tuesday launched its Family Hub refrigerator in Dubai, which it claims is the industry’s smartest fridge and the future of connected homes. Through the SmartThings App, the Family Hub links various smart devices,…

Google has announced the launch of its most extensive artificial intelligence model, Gemini, and it features three versions: Gemini Ultra, the largest and most capable; Gemini Pro, which is versatile across various tasks; and Gemini Nano, designed for specific tasks and mobile devices. The plan is to license Gemini to customers through Google Cloud for use in their applications, in a challenge to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Gemini Ultra excels in massive multitask language understanding, outperforming human experts across subjects like math, physics, history, law, medicine, and ethics. It’s expected to power Google products like Bard chatbot and Search Generative Experience. Google…