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Blue Origin is aiming to launch its New Shepard rocket as early as next week in what will be its first flight since September 2022 when the vehicle exploded in midair shortly after lift-off. Jeff Bezos’ private spaceflight company said in a post on social media on Tuesday that it’s targeting December 18 for a return to flight. Blue Origin had been using the single-stage New Shepard rocket to carry high-paying tourists on six flights to the edge of space between July 2021 and August 2022. Don’t Miss: But just a month after its last successful flight, an uncrewed New…
Australian police on Wednesday charged a man living in suburban Sydney with sending 17 million scam text messages, one for almost every adult in the country. New South Wales police said the unnamed 39-year-old was single-handedly responsible for scam texts that have been plaguing mobile phone users across the country. The texts included fake links purporting to be from Australia Post or toll road operators and were allegedly sent using “SIM boxes” that can send tens of thousands of messages per day. The man was charged with using networked equipment to “commit serious offence” and granted bail. Stay up to…
The first group of teachers from seven schools in Abu Dhabi conducted their golf sessions in the R&A ‘Unleash Your Drive” program aligned with the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) recently at Yas Links Abu Dhabi. The participating schools were Al Rabeeh Academy, Al Rabeeh School, Yern Jafoor, Al Salama, Al Riyadh, Muna Academy and West Yas Academy. Cameron Van Rooyen, UAE National Coach, based in Abu Dhabi, commented: “The next step for these teachers is to have a refresher session hosted by myself at the schools – on an individual basis and then they are good to go and start…
The Google Pixel Watch 2 (and its less successful predecessor) are both getting a significant software update, which has begun rolling out today. It doesn’t overhaul the Pixel Watch experience, but it adds some very welcome new features. One of the most interesting features included in this update is Call Screen. If you’re using your Pixel Watch with a Pixel smartphone that has a Tensor processor — like the Google Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro — you’ll now see a transcript of the person who’s calling you so you can decide if you want to pick up the call…
I played my season-ending tournament in Miami on the LIV Golf Tour in October and then I played in Indonesia on the Asian Tour a few weeks before I flew back to Dubai to be back home with my family. The off-season is very much family time for me. As a professional golfer who turned pro in 2007, it is a very transient existence so it is precious time to be home here in Dubai having gained Dubai Golden Visa status a year or so ago. As I write this article I am off to the gym, to keep in…
While it’s best known for its blockbuster originals, Netflix has blossomed into an excellent platform for streaming anime. Animation generally has been a surprising and welcome area where the service has focused its efforts, and that includes the anime genre specifically. Thanks to a respectable dose of original series and established hits added to its library, Netflix offers some of the greatest anime to watch, ranging from movies and TV shows of every genre longtime fans and newcomers alike could want. Given Netflix’s copious offerings, it can feel intimidating to know where to start. Thankfully, this guide will help you…
Calling all i-device users: If you want to feel apocalypse proof, a new gadget is just the ticket. In today’s world, there can be few things as apocalyptic as your iphone running out of juice. These slim devices, that have become so vital it seems they have a stranglehold on our very existence, are also extremely power hungry, needing daily, if not more frequent, charging. And life seems to come to a standstill if your iphone, Airpod or Apple watch runs out of battery and there is no charging point around. It’s the definition of an apocalypse descending on your…
First-half goals from Romarinho, N’Golo Kante and Karim Benzema earned Saudi champions Al-Ittihad a 3-0 win over Auckland City at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Tuesday to progress to the second round of the Club World Cup. Making their first appearance in the tournament since their run to the semi-finals in 2005, Al-Ittihad dominated the game at their home ground to set up a clash against African champions Al Ahly at the same venue on Friday. The winners will face Copa Libertadores champions Fluminense in the semi-finals. The hosts went ahead before the half-hour mark as Romarinho’s shot…
NASA Perseverance rover has reached 1,000 martian sols after arriving on the faraway planet in February 2021. The rover, NASA’s most advanced to date, announced the achievement in a post on social media on Tuesday, adding: “My work is far from done.” A martian sol is a little longer than a full day on Earth, lasting 24 hours, 39 minutes, and 35 seconds. Don’t Miss: Perseverance has been spending its martian days diligently exploring parts of the Jezero Crater in a bid to discover if life ever existed on the planet. As part of this effort, the rover has been…
Iraqi expat in Dubai Arash Hazaq used to pay Dh800 per month for his son’s home-to-school commute. The expat’s 15-year-old spent more than one-and-a-half hours on the school bus for the 7km journey. Fed up of the “exorbitant” rate and the long commute, Hazaq has now opted for a dedicated taxi service called School Rides that’s run by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Careem. “I have been very happy with the service. Since we live in Satwa and my son’s school is in Al Quoz, I feel it’s a better idea to use the School Rides service. My…