A humbling defeat at the hands of a nation a small fraction of your size. A manager briskly fired, hastily replaced on a messy temporary basis by pretty much the only guy anyone could think of at the time. Question marks that linger not just about whether the team is good enough, but whether the players themselves care enough about representing their country. These are difficult days […]
After a US election in which hyper partisan news sites helped propel Donald Trump to the presidency, the future direction and financing of this ardent alternative journalism seems unclear. In recent days, some brands and ad platforms have blacklisted the right-wing Breitbart News for hate speech, while Facebook and Google — facing accusations of enabling misinformation online — have acted to prevent their advertising from appearing on […]
Coming on the heels of a Thanksgiving update and the official addition of Ditto in Pokémon GO, Niantic is finally bringing back a feature that drove many players away from the app when the company first yanked it from the game. The Return Of The Nearby Tracker At long last, the nearby tracker is returning, albeit slowly, to the overwhelming delight of many players who have continuously complained about […]
Video Wildfires Spread Across Northern Israel Dry conditions and strong winds on Thursday whipped up wildfires near the port city of Haifa in northern Israel, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people, damaging property and devouring forests. By REUTERS and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on Publish Date November 24, 2016. Photo by Ariel Schalit/Associated Press. Watch in Times Video » JERUSALEM — Parts of the port […]
With raw newsflow in the financial, political, economic and geopolitical realms hurtling ever faster – scrambling toward some yet unknown climax – facilitated by a world that has never been more interconnected, and where the noise to signal ratio (especially over the past few months courtesy of certain… events) has hit unprecedented levels, sometime we get so focused on trying to share our own, unique (we hope) […]
ABU DHABI // The deaths of three Emirati youngsters in Al Ain this week prompted calls from parents and experts to be mindful of where their children are and to ensure they are safe. Three children from two related families died on Wednesday after falling into a well at one of the family homes. A fourth child, aged 4, was rescued and taken to Al Ain Hospital […]
When you pull out your phone to order an Uber in ten years’ time, you’ll probably get a car that drives itself. Then again, you might not get a car at all. The taxi-hailing app is working on technology that would allow for airborne passenger drones that would take users short distances around cities. Speaking at Recode, Jeff Holden, Uber’s head of product, said that the company […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for November 25, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Musical dance Head to Nation Towers and see a performance by Drama Queens as part of the Shop and Win Campaign, which features entertainment, prizes and international acts. Drama Queens is a […]
For those familiar with the Cote d’Azur, seeing one of the world’s largest or most luxurious superyachts is commonplace. The region plays holiday home to some of the world’s richest men and women (as well as their toys). You’ll often find the likes of Roman Abramovich’s Eclipse (at 162-metres, it’s the second largest yacht in length) or HRH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s Azzam (the world’s […]
Steam Autumn Sale 2016 is officially in gear, discounting a massive 13,999 games. “Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Complete” is 92 percent off, “Just Cause 3: XL Edition” is 75 percent off, “Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” + Add-ons is 75 percent off, and there are thousands of other titles on sale. ( Steam ) Steam has officially kicked off its annual Steam Autumn Sale, offering massive discounts on […]
The annual PC games discount festival, aka Steam Autumn Sale is now live, and along with it, Valve has introduced the Steam Awards. The Steam Awards aren’t your regular yearly awards, where you chose the Game of the Year and all of that sort, and neither does it aim to be one. Instead, the awards are designed to enhance discoverability of games and give Steam users a […]
Jason van den Brand can’t promise that your mortgage won’t end up with Wells Fargo. As chief executive of Lenda, a home-loan provider, he’s in the business of selling mortgages into a huge secondary market in which Wells is a significant player. But he says that a wave of revulsion against the “too big to fail” bank, in the wake of the sham-account scandal, is prompting more […]
We have smartphones, wristbands, and of course, smartwatches that are able to read your heart rate. But how about a mouse? Mionix Naos QG, a gaming mouse developed in collaboration with Kickstarter and the Twitch community, is fitted with a Pixart PAH8001E1-2G heart rate sensor, as well as a Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) sensor to measure a player’s emotional state while playing video games. But how does […]
Google offered a “Popular Times” feature on its Google Maps app last year to allow users to assess how busy an establishment would be at specific times of the week or day according to past history. Last year, Google introduced a new Google Search feature showing users when a bar, restaurant, retailer store or any other location was the busiest and most popular. When Is The Best […]
Steam fans can now cast their nominations for the first-ever Steam Awards, coinciding with the kickoff of the Steam Autumn Sale running from Nov. 23 to Nov. 29. Steam Awards Categories Players may cast their nominations under eight available categories, the names of which aren’t exactly representative of a prestigious caliber found on most mainstream awards shows for video games such as the forthcoming Game Awards in December […]
With the gardening season upon us again we narrow down the most suitable plants for our climate. newslide 1. Flame tree (Delonix regia) The Delonix regia, or flame tree, should be your go-to if you’re looking to add a splash of colour to your garden. Sprouting fiery red, orange or yellow flowers, the flame tree, native to Madagascar, is typically found in tropical or near-tropical climates. It […]
Pokémon Sun and Moon players have been up and about in catching those shiny Pokémon, and some have even been clocking in hours just to get a shiny version of the starters Rowlet, Litten or Popplio. On that note, capturing a shiny Pokémon is no easy feat, as the odds of encountering one is said to be one out of 4,096. That means you’ll probably spend a lot of time […]
A 90-metre sculpture made from 31 aluminium-clad steel tablets will grab the attention on Commemoration Day. Nick Leech was given an exclusive tour of the structure at the memorial park when it was being put together by British artist Idris Khan “What are monuments?” asks the British artist Idris Khan, designer of the memorial that will act as the focus for Commemoration Day on November 30. “The […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for November 24, 2016, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. newslide Abu Dhabi Art exhibition Attend the opening of the exhibition Realism: Two Angels, which showcases works by Crimean artists husband-and-wife Katerina Spirtus and Andrey Dudchenko. The artists base their expression in realism, though interpreted […]
“Music brings us together because music comes from the heart,” Filipino pop-rock singer Yeng Constantino told The National, days before she kicks off the Beats on the Beach music festival at Abu Dhabi’s Corniche on Thursday, November 24. Constantino, 27, knows a thing or two about heartfelt singing. Her own music, which she often writes and composes, embodies the soul-stirring passion of classic Filipino folk ballads modernised […]
As night fell on June 15, volunteers at the Birstall Wellbeing Centre in West Yorkshire were preparing for their usual Wednesday group session. The centre offers Reiki healing, palm readings and holistic massage. Rebecca Walker, who opened the centre eight years ago, is haunted by that night in June. At about 6.30pm, a man in his 50s walked through the door. He was thin, on the short […]
Hold your real assets outside of the banking system in one of many private international facilities –> https://www.sprottmoney.com/intlstorage Posted with permission and written by John Rubino All this talk of massive new infrastructure spending financed with a tsunami of freshly-minted currency should be lighting a fire under gold. That it hasn’t is a testament to how out-of-whack the precious metals market […]
There’s always a real buzz in Abu Dhabi around the time of the Grand Prix and whether you’re a fan of Formula One, or not, there’s plenty to see and do. We have rounded up some of the best ways to get involved in the hype without hotting the grandstands. F1 FanZone If you’re not in the stands at Yas Marina Circuit, the next best place to […]
Jay Sean has come a long way in the past decade and a half – from emerging with saccharine pop and R&B tracks, such as 2004’s Stolen and Got My Eyes On You, to collaborating with some of the biggest names in the music business, including Sean Paul and Lil Wayne, on fast-paced dance tracks and chart-toppers. The British-born singer, who comes from a Punjabi background, makes […]
