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Smart speakers are an integral part of any smart home, often serving as the brains of the entire operation. Beyond pumping out impressive audio or giving you updates on the morning news, smart speakers can listen to voice commands before passing out instructions to the rest of your gadgets. Functionality varies widely by product, making it important to find the best smart speaker for your setup. Thankfully, it’s hard to pick a dud in today’s loaded marketplace. Whether you’re an Apple loyalist, a Google enthusiast, or an avid user of Amazon Alexa, just about every big tech company is churning…
The UAE on Monday announced the death of a 35-year-old Palestinian cancer patient who was evacuated from Gaza earlier. As soon as she arrived in the country, the patient, who was dealing with several complications, was immediately transferred to a specialised health facility for treatment. Despite efforts to improve her condition, her health deteriorated further, leading to her untimely death. The Ministry of Health and Prevention (Mohap) expressed its heartfelt condolences to the patient’s family, praying for eternal peace for the deceased and offering comfort and solace to the bereaved family. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…
Daubed in red paint on a fallen wall, the names Omar, Abdullah and Massa mark the spot where the three children were buried alive by an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip in November, their relatives say. Mohammad Abu Aweidah, an uncle of the missing children, said he visits the rubble of the home in Rafah every day in the “hope one can pull out their bodies, or take a last look at their remains”. “We pray to God that we will be able to pull them out and see them,” said Abu Aweidah. They were among 16 children…
With close to $45 billion of GCC debt maturing this year, refinancing of these instruments are expected to account for the bulk of the bond issuances by corporates and governments in the region this year, a report showed. According to Kamco Invest’s GCC Fixed Income Market : 2023, this would be further supported by a strong pipeline of projects across the GCC related to the respective diversification goals. “We expect fresh issuances to be front-end loaded as seen recently and earlier-than-expected rate cuts to more evenly spread the issuances during the year,” Junaid Ansari, Kamco’s head of investment strategy and…
Gulf Giants head coach Andy Flower is confident of his team’s chances of defending the International League T20 title, having won the inaugural edition of the tournament last year. The defending champions will take on Sharjah Warriors in the opening match of the tournament on January 19 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. “We’re very proud to be a part of the Gulf Giants. We haven’t got a whole team yet but we started training. Our group is together and it’s a proud moment to start the second season with the Gulf Giants. We had an amazing season in 2023, obviously…
It’s almost time for the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event, which will take place on Wednesday, January 17, at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The previous Unpacked event occurred in Seoul, South Korea, in 2023. This year’s event will likely introduce three new Samsung Galaxy smartphones, a new AI tool, and possibly a health/fitness ring. Here’s a look at everything we could see at the big event. Samsung Galaxy S24 This week, Samsung is expected to announce its next flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy S24. The model is anticipated to have a 6.2-inch screen, which is 0.1 inches…
On December 31, ten lucky winners, including Kamaleddine Badghaish from Jeddah, each bagged Dh100,000 in the Big Ticket live draw. What makes Kamaleddine’s win stand out is that he had his helper select the numbers, promising to split the prize if they hit the jackpot. To his surprise, they did, and now Kamaleddine plans to keep his word. Jeddah resident Kamaleddine, who has been actively participating in the Big Ticket for the past four years, was surprised to hear about his big win. Kamaleddine said, “I am a big fan of Big Ticket.” He got the news while vacationing with…
The world’s wealthiest five men have more than doubled their fortune since 2020, the charity Oxfam said on Monday, calling on nations to resist the ultra-rich’s influence over tax policy. A report from the charity, published as the global elite hobnob at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, said their wealth rose from $405 billion in 2020 to $869 billion last year. Yet since 2020, nearly five billion people worldwide have grown poorer, Oxfam said. Billionaires are today $3.3 trillion richer than they were in 2020, despite many crises devastating the world’s economy since this decade began, including…
Bitcoin turned 15 on January 9 this year. The next day, on January 10, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved Bitcoin ETFs for its markets. It is a great gift to investors who have been keen to trade in the cryptocurrency but were dithered by a variety of reasons, including volatility and lack of regulatory checks. Now, even though none of the concerns are likely to be assuaged completely by the regulatory nod, the SEC’s latest decision is still monumental and gives a fleeting sense of comfort. The approval of a Bitcoin ETF marks a significant milestone in the crypto…
When we think of the best graphics cards in this day and age, GPUs like the RTX 4090 or the RX 7900 XTX come to mind. However, for these beastly cards to be able to run, some much older GPUs had to crawl, and then walk, to get us to where we are today. Looking back, the history of graphics cards shows us a few landmark GPUs that redefined graphics technology. Let’s take a trip back to 1996 and subsequent years to explore the graphics cards that made a difference, had an impact, and were smash hits with enthusiasts all…