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The 2-in-1 form factor has certainly come into its own over the last several years. There’s really no reason to limit yourself to a clamshell, as there’s a 2-in-1 that will meet the needs of all but the most demanding users in terms of sheer performance. We’ve reviewed every great 2-in-1 you can buy, including Chromebooks, convertibles, and powerful 15-inch versions. The overall best 2-in-1 at the moment is the Microsoft Surface Pro 9, with its fantastic keyboard that’s as easy to remove as it is to type on, a 120Hz display, and a haptic-enabled pen. It’s almost as good…
Emirati humanitarian organisations have continued providing aid to the Palestinian people as part of “Operation Gallant Knight 3,” which is part of the UAE’s efforts to ease their suffering. On Friday, 6,865 food parcels were delivered to 34,325 people forced to leave their homes. The UAE launched Operation Gallant Knight 3 on November 5 to provide humanitarian support to Palestinians in Gaza, which included the construction of a field hospital and water desalination stations and providing more than 10,126 tonnes of food, medical and relief supplies. The UAE’s commitment underscores its values of solidarity and support for the Palestinian people,…
The director of a long-awaited sequel to stop-motion classic “Chicken Run” believes the “unique” filmmaking technique has enduring cinematic appeal, as the new film premiered in Britain on Saturday. “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget”, from Aardman Studios — the British animation studio behind “Wallace and Gromit” — had a big-screen debut at the London Film Festival ahead of its release on Netflix on December 15. The beloved original in 2000 — a spoof on wartime prison escape dramas, about a flock of chickens fleeing the clutches of a sadistic farmer — remains the highest-grossing stop-motion animation of all time.…
Seamer Aamer Jamal bowled with pace and confidence on Friday to claim a six-wicket haul on his debut and help Pakistan bowl Australia out for 487 on day two of the first test in Perth. Pakistan batted for 53 overs in the afternoon to reach 132-2 at stumps. Abdullah Shafique top-scored with 42 as the visitors trail by 355 runs after David Warner and Mitchell Marsh built Australia’s imposing first-innings total with scores of 164 and 90. “We were expecting from Aamer Jamal that he can bowl for us a long spell and good pace,” Pakistan bowling coach Umar Gul…
There are a lot of different ways to store files online or share them with others. Services like Google Drive and Dropbox are both popular choices that are also convenient for easily sharing large files you couldn’t fit into an email. If you’re wondering which is better, there’s no reason to guess. We’ve already compared the two storage services for you and compiled the results below. Google Drive wins the free storage battle Both Dropbox and Google Drive offer free storage space for those who would like to try out their respective services before putting down a few dollars a…
Speeding kills — the Ras Al Khaimah Police warned drivers as they rolled out its latest traffic safety campaign on Friday. Traffic authorities in the emirate have recently recorded a number of violations — and among the most concerning are vehicles being driven at “insane speeds”, said Col Dr Muhammad Al Bahar, director of the Traffic and Patrols Department at the Ras Al Khaimah Police. “These speeding violations can be considered a crime against the driver himself and those around him.” Col Al Bahar said. The officer called on all drivers to be extra careful and follow all regulations, adding…
The team of Tamil movie Jigarthanda Double X can’t keep calm as legendary actor-director Clint Eastwood promised to watch their film. Karthik Subbaraj’s directorial Jigarthanda Double X, starring Raghava Lawrence and SJ Suryah, is a tribute to Clint Eastwood and Satyajit Ray. Surprisingly, Eastwood’s team that maintains his X profile recently reacted to a fan’s tweet and confirmed that the actor is aware of the Tamil film and will watch it once he wraps up his upcoming film Juror No. 2. “Dear @RealTheClint We are Indians We made a Tamil movie called Jigarthanda Double X. Its available in Netflix. We…
Aayan Afzal Khan has made rapid strides in international cricket as the UAE’s U-19 skipper, whom he guided into the final of the prestigious ACC U19 Men’s Asia Cup 2023. The team will now face off against Bangladesh and attempt to accomplish what no other team from the UAE has achieved in the past – win a top-tier title. Aayan attributes his exploits as an all-rounder to his stint with the DP World International League T20, where he rubbed shoulders with global stars in its first edition when he turned up for the tournament winners’ Gulf Giants. “By following multiple…
If you happen to have an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max, you can now access a new feature in iOS 17.2. This feature is called Spatial Video, which is a brand new video recording format that works with Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro headset. Although the headset is not yet available, you can start recording videos in this format on your iPhone right now, thanks to the iOS update. Here’s how to activate it. The release of the much-awaited Vision Pro headset is expected in the first quarter of 2024. In the meantime, you can use your supported…
They came from different parts of the world — from Mexico to the Philippines, aged between 13 and 25 years — and met during COP28 in Dubai with one goal in mind: Register their strongest voice to fight climate change. While state negotiators were debating the final text of the ‘UAE Consensus’ on climate change to keep the 1.5 degree C goal within reach, more than 100 young climate activists were outside the plenary session – holding their ground and calling for accelerated climate action. Their courage and audacity were anchored on their demand to avert the worst effects of…