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Over-the-air television is still a thing in the 21st century. Yes, streaming is the future. Yes, cable and satellite are still very much in existence. But there’s still a place for the original technology that beamed black-and-white TV into homes all across the world all those decades ago. But you can do better than plugging a single antenna into a single tuner on the back of a single television. Instead, you can plug into a connected box that shares the feed over your home network, making your local broadcast channels available to just about any device you own. The two…

In a declaration issued to mark the 52nd UAE National Day, the President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, announced the ‘Union aspirations’ for 2024. Sharing the message on the social media platform X on Saturday, the UAE Government laid down the aspirations in four main points, quoting the President. The UAE is a nation that pursues innovation, with its people at the forefront of progress.Education will be our mainstay in the pursuit of progress and our place in the future will be determined by education.We call on everyone to promote the Emirati spirit both locally and globally.While the year…

Reigning champions Italy were placed in the same group as Spain in Saturday’s draw for Euro 2024 in Hamburg, while Enland were handed a soft draw in Group C with Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia. France will come up against the Netherlands with hosts Germany taking on Scotland in the tournament’s opening game on June 14 in Munich. If England top the group and then win the last-16 tie, they could come up against Scotland, Germany, Spain, Croatia, Italy, Hungary or Switzerland. The luck of the draw did not favour who were grouped together with Germany, who they play in the…

Deccan Gladiators push struggling Team Abu Dhabi to fourth consecutive defeat 2nd December 2023, Abu Dhabi:  Deccan Gladiators trounced struggling Team Abu Dhabi by 63 runs in the 12th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. Riding on quick knocks from Andre Fletcher (41), Nicholas Pooran (30) and Tom Kohler-Cadmore (35), Gladiators posted 141 for 6 in 10 overs. Team Abu Dhabi could muster only 78 for 5 in 10 overs and crashed to their fourth defeat in four matches. Leus du Plooy (25) and Colin Ingram (19) put on a 41 runs partnership for the fourth wicket…

Tablo OTA tuner/DVR MSRP $99.00 “The latest Tablo box is the best choice for watching free, over-the-air TV.” Pros Slimmer than previous models No extra subscription costs Easy setup Wired or wireless 12GB of storage included Cons Not available on Apple TV, smart TVs Streaming is the undisputed future of video. Full stop. But there still is a place for old-fashioned, over-the-air video. That is, free TV. Yes, it’s ancient. (There’s a good chance if you’re younger than 50 that you’ve never actually seen it in action.) Yes, it requires a just little work to get going. Yes, it has…

Many Emirati and expat families embarked on a unique maritime journey celebrating UAE National Day. As many as 26 traditional dhows set sail from the Sharjah Aquarium, creating a colourful spectacle on the waters. The celebration, which was organised by Sharjah Museums, started at 3pm, offering participants a delightful three-hour voyage along the backdrop of Sharjah skyline, moving towards Qasba Canal, Khalid Lagoon and Flag Island. Many residents carrying traditional musical instruments, filled the air with the melodious tunes of age-old songs played through speakers on the dhows. “It is a moment of joy. This parade is very special. We…

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the cost of the Philippines island of Mindanao. A tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 10.37pm and was measured at a moderate depth of 32 kilometres (20 miles). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said based on the magnitude and location it expected tsunami waves to hit the Philippines, Indonesia, Palau and Malaysia.

Masdar to Develop 150MWac Solar Plant in Angola to Power 90,000 Homes and Boost Just Energy Transition Masdar, the UAE’s flagship renewable energy company, signs agreement with Angola’s Ministry of Energy and Water at COP28 to develop solar plant in southern Angola Project will create up to 600 jobs and deliver clean energy to 90,000 homes in region with significant electricity supply challenges Agreement signed at COP28 demonstrates Masdar’s commitment to just energy transition in Africa and around the world COP28, Expo City Dubai; December 2, 2023: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading…

Have you ever gotten a gift that was so awful that you weren’t sure if it was meant as a joke? Paramount+ has something like that in December with its new original movie, Finestkind. It’s a crime drama with a top-notch cast including Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, Jenna Ortega, and Tommy Lee Jones. The film was also produced by Paramount+’s go-t0-guy, Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone), and directed by L.A. Confidential screenwriter Brian Helgeland. However, Finestkind also has some truly awful reviews that gave it a dismal 25% score on Rotten Tomatoes. So we don’t have a lot of faith in that…

Pope Francis on Saturday called on the UN climate summit to strive for a essential breakthrough agreement to stem global warming that includes the elimination of fossil fuels, saying climate had “run amok”. The 86-year-old pope had planned to attend the conference but a lung inflammation forced him to remain in the Vatican. His full address was left with delegates and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin shortened it in order to remain within the 3-minute time limit for speeches. “Sadly, I am unable to be present with you, as I had greatly desired. Even so, I am with…