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What do Tom Hanks, Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, and Sara Tendulkar have in common? They’ve all recently had a taste of the deepfake treatment, courtesy of modern technology’s mischievous side. On October 1, Hollywood actor Tom Hanks warned fans that an AI-generated video of him pitching a dental plan is not real. This week Indian actress Alia Bhatt became the latest target of deepfake with a morphed clip which originally shows a woman making obscene gestures at the camera. Earlier this month, actress Rashmika Mandanna also became a victim of a disturbing incident when a video featuring her through deepfake…
Almost a year after his last match, former world number one Rafael Nadal will return to the courts in Brisbane next month ahead of the Australian Open for what is likely to be his final season. “Hello everyone, after a year away from competition, it’s time to come back. It will be in Brisbane the first week of January. I’ll see you there,” the 22-time Grand Slam winner said in a post on social media. Nadal has not played since his defeat in the second round of the Australian Open last January as he struggled with a hip injury during…
Nomadic streamlines UAE visa applications for COP28 attendees with advanced automation Dubai UAE, 01 December 2023 – As the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) commences, Nomadic, the award-winning business traveller solution from Fragomen, is facilitating the seamless entry of the event’s attendees into the UAE. Nomadic’s cutting-edge technology revolutionises the process of filing online visa applications through Robotic Process Automation (RPA), which taps into stored data from a client’s traveller profile, completing applications in just four minutes – a task that manually, would take around 35 minutes. This significant time reduction not only streamlines the application process but also…
I’m looking forward to seeing the Samsung Galaxy S24, the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip 6, and especially a Samsung smart ring in 2024. But in the back of my mind, there is one product I definitely don’t want to see from Samsung next year — one I fear may become inevitable. The Samsung Health app is currently completely free, and I don’t want to see the company turn it into a subscription-based service. Fitness subscriptions are everywhere I won’t be the first to complain about subscriptions for health and fitness wearables or the sheer number of subscription plans…
Israel could secure the freedom of hostages still held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip through talks or by “other means”, an Israeli official told Reuters on Friday. Speaking in Dubai after fighting resumed in Gaza following the end of a week-long temporary ceasefire, Foreign Ministry Deputy Director General Oded Joseph said Israel remained intent on securing the release of all hostages and destroying Hamas. During the pause in fighting, dozens of hostages were exchanged for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and humanitarian aid was brought into the Gaza Strip. “Naturally, we would reach a point where again we would want…
Nom de plume. Pseudonym. Pen name. Why have authors throughout history gone to such lengths to hide their names, mask their identities, or create alternative personas for themselves? It turns out there are multiple reasons, ranging from the personal to the political. When we speak of pseudonyms, we normally think of female authors choosing to write under male pen names for their books to be accepted for publishing and to find a readership for their work. In the eighteenth and nineteenth century, we have prominent examples such as the Bronte sisters: Charlotte, Emily and Anne writing as Currer, Ellis, and…
Winter is ‘snow’ much better in the Capital at Snow Abu Dhabi’s first-ever Winter Wonderland Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1 December 2023: For the first time ever, Snow Abu Dhabi will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland from 01-25 December, so guests in the Capital can enjoy a bumper line-up of family-friendly activities surrounded by real snow! Santa Claus is coming to town and guests will have the chance to meet the man himself and his merry elves at Snow Abu Dhabi. Enjoy a special meet-and-greet with the Meet Santa package (AED 150*) which includes a surprise gift made…
More families are investing in cordless vacuums because they’re very helpful devices in cleaning your home. With these machines, you can move from room to room easily as there’s no power cable to worry about, and since they’re more mobile, you’ll be able to pick up dirt and debris from every nook and cranny. Dyson’s products always get most of the attention in cordless vacuum deals, but we’ve also rounded up offers for devices made by Shark and other reputable brands to give you cheaper alternatives. In any case, you’ll need to hurry with your purchase because we’re not sure how…
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met King Charles III of the UK on the sidelines of the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP28), which commenced on Thursday at Expo City Dubai. The event, which brings together 180 heads of state and government from across the world, runs until December 12, 2023. During the meeting, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed welcomed King Charles III to the UAE and the ongoing COP28. Sheikh Hamdan commended King Charles’s significant contributions to global efforts to combat climate change.…
Israel’s warplanes pounded Gaza on Friday after talks to extend a week-old truce with Hamas broke down, sending wounded and dead Palestinians into hospitals and others onto the streets to seek safety. Eastern areas of Khan Younis in southern Gaza came under intensive bombardment as the deadline lapsed shortly after dawn, with columns of smoke rising into the sky, Reuters journalists in the city said. Residents took to the road with belongings heaped up in carts, fleeing for shelter further west. In the north of the enclave, previously the main war zone, huge plumes of smoke rose above the ruins,…