If you are curious about science, technology and how things work, Alkhobar is sure to spark your imagination. On the city’s Corniche Road you can find the Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Science and Technology Center, also called Scitech, where you can learn all about science and the universe.
It is the perfect destination for a family trip, as all ages can enjoy interactive exhibits that make the learning experience more interesting — and fun.
The center has seven main halls containing 350 science and technology exhibits. Many of them feature demonstrations or give visitors the chance to perform experiments that help provide a better understanding of the subjects; for example, one exhibit devoted to the science of earthquakes includes a room in which you can stand while it shakes in the same way it would during an earthquake.
Scitech is a great example of education at its finest. It includes an IMAX theater in which documentaries about animals and astronomy are screened, an aquarium and an astronomical observatory where visitors can earn about the universe.
Often described as the perfect place to take tech-savvy children who are interested in science and Arabian history and culture, the center is a unique venue and is definitely worth a visit.
Where We Are Going Today: Scitech
Where We Are Going Today: Scitech
- The center has seven main halls containing 350 science and technology exhibits
Apple to update EU browser options, make more apps deletable
- iPhone maker came under pressure from regulators to make changes after the EU’s sweeping Digital Markets Act took effect on March 7
- Apple users will be able to select a default browser directly from the choice screen after going through a mandatory list of options
STOCKHOLM: Apple will change how users choose browser options in the European Union, add a dedicated section for changing default apps, and make more apps deletable, the company said on Thursday.
The iPhone maker came under pressure from regulators to make changes after the EU’s sweeping Digital Markets Act took effect on March 7, forcing big tech companies to offer mobile users the ability to select from a list of available web browsers on a “choice screen.”
The new rules require mobile software makers to show the choice screen where users can select a browser, search engine and virtual assistant as they set up their phones, which earlier came with preferred options from Apple and Google.
In an update later this year, Apple users will be able to select a default browser directly from the choice screen after going through a mandatory list of options.
A randomly ordered list of 12 browsers per EU country will be shown to the user with short descriptions, and the chosen one will be automatically downloaded, Apple said. The choice screen will also be available on iPads through an update later this year.
Apple released a previous update in response to the new rules in March, but browser companies criticized the design of its choice screen, and the Commission opened an investigation on March 25 saying it suspected that the measures fell short of effective compliance.
The company said it has been in dialogue with the European Commission and believes the new changes will address regulators’ concerns.
It also plans to introduce a dedicated area for default apps where a user will be able to set defaults for messaging, phone calls, spam filters, password managers and keyboards.
Users will also be able to delete certain Apple-made apps such as App Store, Messages, Camera, Photos and Safari. Only Settings and Phone apps would not be deletable.
