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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial Live Updates: Opening Statements in Sex-Trafficking Case Expected Soon – The New York Times Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial Live Updates: Opening Statements in Sex-Trafficking Case Expected Soon – The New York Times Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Live Updates: Opening Statements in Sex-Trafficking Case Expected Soon The New York TimesLive updates: Sex-trafficking trial for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs BBCDiddy trial timeline: How rapper landed in hot seat facing life behind bars Fox NewsFeds’ Sean “Diddy” Combs Case In Danger As Key Witness Remains AWOL On Eve Of NYC Trial Start DeadlineOpening statements set for Monday in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex-trafficking trial KOMO Source link #Sean #039Diddy039 #Combs #Trial #Live #Updates #Opening #Statements #SexTrafficking #Case #Expected #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) review: looking great, and playing just as well Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) review: looking great, and playing just as well Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2025 MSRP $3,400.00 “The Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2025 is very large, and very great.” Pros Spectacular mini-LED display Very fast gaming performance Excellent creativity performance Solid build quality Attractive gaming aesthetic Good gaming keyboard Cons Expensive Very large and heavy Touchpad is disappointing Table of Contents Table of Contents Specs and configurations Design Keyboard and touchpad Connectivity and webcam Performance Gaming Battery life Display and audio A very large, and very awesome, gaming laptop I’ve now reviewed my second laptop built around Intel’s newest Arrow Lake-HX chipset and Nvidia’s Blackwell GPU architecture. The first, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, was very fast and lived up to the hype, while being a very large 16-inch gaming laptop with some nice aesthetic flair. The second is the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18, and it’s even larger, with a spectacular 18-inch mini-LED display that’s the best one I’ve reviewed yet. It’s also very fast, although a tiny bit behind, and it, too, offers up a lot to gamers looking for a great, kind of portable gaming machine. Specs and configurations Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2025 Dimensions 15.71 x 11.73 x 0.93-1.26 inches Weight 7.28 pounds Processor Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Graphics Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 RAM 16GB DDR5-5600 32GB DDR5-5600 Display 18.0-inch 16:10 QHD+ (2560 x 1600) mini-LED, 240Hz Storage 1TB SSD 2TB SSD Touch No Ports 2 x USB-C with Thunderbolt 5 3 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 1 x HDMI 2.1 1 x 2.5G RJ45 1 x 3.5mm audio Wireless Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 Webcam 1080p with infrared camera for Windows 11 Hello Operating system Windows 11 Battery 90 watt-hour Price $2,700+ The ROG Strix SCAR 18 will be available in a few configurations, only some of which are available as this review is being written. The base model will include an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX chipset, which is common to all configurations, along with 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, a 16.0-inch QHD+ mini-LED display (the only option), and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. Upgrading to an RTX 5080 and a 2TB SSD brings the price to $3,400, while an RTX 5090 boosts the price to $4,500. Those are expensive prices, but of course, you get a lot of gaming laptop. It’s a lot more expensive than the Legion Pro 7i, which comes in at $3,399 with a Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB of RAM, two 1TB SSDs, the RTX 5080, and a 16.0-inch QHD+ OLED display. But I imagine much of that price difference is down to the larger and very good mini-LED panel that Asus is using with the ROG Strix SCAR 18. Design Mark Coppock / Digital Trends There’s no way around it: the ROG Strix SCAR 18 is a very large laptop. Of course, packing so much power into a chassis that also needs to house an 18.0-inch display would be pretty hard to do and keep things svelte at the same time. The Razer Blade 18 is a little thinner at 1.1 inches versus 1.26 inches, and lighter at 7.06 pounds versus 7.28 pounds. But these 18-inch gaming laptops are just big. You’ll have to deal with it if you want such a large display that can be carried around in one piece. The ROG Strix SCAR 18 is constructed of a mix of materials, including aluminum in the keyboard deck and plastic in the bottom chassis and lid. It’s solid enough, with no bending, flexing, or twisting. I’m sure the Razer Blade 18 might come across as better made, given Razer’s devotion to make the most MacBook Pro-like gaming laptops. But there’s nothing wrong with Asus’s construction. Mark Coppock / Digital Trends In terms of its aesthetics, the ROG Strix SCAR 18 incorporates most of the things gamers want to see in their machines. First, there’s plenty of RGB lighting, including the per-key RGB lighting on the keyboard, the full-surround RGD LED’s lining the underside of the chassis all the way around, and the large ROG logo on the lid that pulses according to what’s setup in the Armoury Crate utility. And the white Asus AniMe Vision LEDs on the lid are quite striking, showing a variety of present and custom messages that flow like a high-tech ticker tape. Mark Coppock / Digital Trends At the same time, the overall design doesn’t include some of the more aggressive gamer touches like jet fighter exhaust venting on the back. The vents on the ROG Strix SCAR 18 are more pedestrian and functional, and neither add to nor detract from the overall gamer aesthetic. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has RGB LED lighting around its fighter jet exhausts and it looks pretty cool. The ROG Strix SCAR 18 lacks those kinds of touches. Whether that matters will be down to individual tastes. Overall, I like the design. Yes, it’s large and bulky, but like I said, that’s really unavoidable. Keyboard and touchpad Mark Coppock / Digital Trends The ROG Strix SCAR 18 keyboard is a bit of a mixed bag. As mentioned above, it has per-key RGB lighting that looks great. And it’s pretty expansive, even with the numeric keypad for macro binding in various games. If found the keycaps oddly small, though, which made it harder than necessary to keep my fingers on home row. And the switches are deep and springy enough for gaming, but not quite as satisfying as I like. I didn’t really enjoy typing this review on the keyboard, but gamers will probably find it good enough, if not the best they’ve used. The touchpad was disappointing. It’s large, but the buttons weren’t very responsive. I took to using an external mouse because I found myself repeatedly trying to click to get things done, and it was frustrating. Most gamers will use gaming mice, so that’s probably not as much of an issue. But it’s certainly not a strength. Connectivity and webcam There’s plenty of connectivity, with a mix of ultramodern Thunderbolt 5 ports and legacy connections. That includes a 2.5G RJ45 Ethernet port, which will be appreciated for those who don’t want to game wirelessly. My biggest complaint is that all the ports are on the side, where putting them on the back would keep them out of the way. Wireless connectivity is fully up-to-date. The webcam is a 1080p version, and it’s fine. It has an infrared camera for Windows 11 Hello facial recognition, which I appreciate. The Arrow Lake-HX chipset doesn’t have a fast Neural Processing Unit (NPU), and so the ROG Strix SCAR 18 isn’t a Microsoft Copilot+ PC laptop. That’s probably fine, because if you want to use this laptop for AI processing, you’ll want to use the incredibly fast Nvidia Blackwell GPU. Performance Mark Coppock / Digital Trends This is just the second laptop I’ve reviewed with Intel’s Arrow Lake-HX chipset, the Core Ultra 9 275HX. It has 24 cores (eight Performance and 16 Efficient), running at up to 5.4 GHz and consuming 55 watts of power, boosting to a maximum of 160 watts. Asus gives it up to 65 watts in its configuration. The Core Ultra 9 275HX is a very fast chipset, with slightly faster cores that result in slightly faster multi-core scores over the previous generation Core i9-14900HX with around the same basic specs. I noticed a discrepancy between Asus’s web site where it says the CPU can get up to 80 watts, while my press materials say it’s 65 watts. The Strix SCAR 18 is also the second I’ve reviewed with an Nvidia Blackwell 5000-series GPU, the GeForce RTX 5080. It has Nvidia’s newest CUDA cores, streaming multiprocessors, and RT and tensor cores, and it powers Nvidia’s DLSS 4 that leverages on-device AI processing speeds for much faster scaling and frame generation with an eye toward dramatically improving visual quality while running at similar framerates to the previous generation. It also boosts performance in tasks like video editing with advanced encoding/decoding engines. Asus gives the RTX 175 up to 175 watts, totaling 240 watts — just a bit less than the 250 watts Lenovo gives to the Legion Pro 7i. Again, that’s per my press materials, while the Asus web site says it’s up to 255 watts. If I can get that clarified, I’ll update the review. Asus includes its Armoury Crate utility that provides finder control over performance than Lenovo’s LegionSpace utility in the Legion Pro 7i. In addition to several performance-based presets, you can enter a manual mode where you can get more granular in configuring the CPU and GPU. I didn’t dig into the settings, but they there for anyone who wants to fully optimized performance. In our benchmarks, I used the Windows, Performance, and Turbo settings and reported the latter in the table below. The Asus ROG Intelligent Cooling system makes great use of all that interior space, with an end-to-end vapor chamber, triple fans, and Liquid Metal helping to keep things cool. The fans spun up during intense sessions, especially in Turbo mode, but they were slightly quieter than with the Legion Pro 7i. I’ve used gaming laptops that were a lot louder and where the fan noise was harsher. Mark Coppock / Digital Trends In our standard suite of benchmarks, the two Arrow Lake-HX/Blackwell laptops perform similarly, with the Lenovo machine being slightly faster across the board. That might be down to either the slight increase in power or more aggressive tuning. Both are much faster than previous generation Windows laptops in most of our benchmarks, with only the Asus ROG Flow Z13 (a very diminutive machine) being faster in Geekbench 6 multi-core with its AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 935 chipset. But there’s no doubt that the Strix SCAR 18 will be very fast for the most demanding productivity tasks. Creative professionals looking for a fast Windows laptop for photo editing and video editing, along with users that use 3D design and rendering software, often look to gaming laptops given their high-end components and focus on pure performance. The Pugetbench Premiere Pro and Photoshop benchmarks run in the live versions of each Adobe app and give a good indication of a laptop’s performance for demanding creators. The Strix SCAR 18 is very fast in both, even beating out the Apple MacBook Pro 16 in the Premiere Pro benchmark where the M4 Max chipset benefits from fast encoding/decoding circuitry. Again, the Legion Pro 7i was faster. Geekbench 6 (single/multi) Handbrake (seconds) Cinebench R24 (single/multi/GPU) PCMark 10 Complete PugetBench Premiere Pro Pugetbench Photoshop Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) (Core Ultra 9 275HD /RTX 5080) 3,050 / 18,876 35 133 / 1,998 / N/A 8,601 9,867 8,486 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2025) (Core Ultra 9 275HX / RTX 5080) 3,136 / 20,228 33 135 / 2,054 / N/A 9,361 10,377 9,087 Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 (Core i9-14900H / RTX 4090) 1,873 / 13,175 71 117 / 916 / 8,873 9,122 N/A 6,622 Asus ROG Strix 18 (Core i9-14900HX / RTX 4090) 2,946 / 17,622 N/A Bal: 124 / 1,533 / 22,067 N/A 7,430 N/A Asus ROG Flow Z13 (Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 / Radeon 8060S) 2,993 / 20,659 36 121 / 1,568 / NA N/A 7,250 7,250 Alienware m16 R2 (Core Ultra 7 155H / RTX 4070) 2,366 / 12,707 N/A 103 / 1,040 / 10,884 7,028 5,590 5,590 Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max 16/40) 3,626 / 25,332 48 179 /2,072 / 16,463 N/A 9,347 13,856 Gaming Mark Coppock / Digital Trends As mentioned above, the Nvidia Blackwell 5000-series is aimed at providing comparable framerates to the previous 4000-series GPUs, but dramatically enhancing visual quality. It does this by using various AI-powered processes for upscaling and frame generation, using Blackwell’s very fast AI performance. The visual improvements are striking, for sure, but we don’t currently benchmark performance using any games that fully support DLSS 4 and so will show off the visual impact. So far, the two RTX 5080 laptops I’ve reviewed have been very fast, but not necessarily much faster in various games than previous 4000-series laptops. Which is to say, you’re not giving up performance across the board, you’re getting much better visual quality, and you’ll see performance increases as games become more optimized. There’s nothing wrong with that. Note that I ran some benchmarks with the Strix SCAR 18 GPU set at the highest setting, but it made no difference in the benchmarks. In the synthetic 3DMark Time Spy benchmark, the ROG Strix SCAR 18 was slightly behind the Legion Pro 7i, and we’ll see that this pattern held in all of our benchmarks. As with our non-gaming benchmarks, the Asus is just a little slower than the Lenovo. That’s likely down to tuning, but the differences likely won’t be enough to force a decision. Breaking down by individual games — and all listed results are in each laptop’s highest performance mode — we’ll start with Civilization VI. This title benefits from bother very fast CPU and very fast GPU performance, and like the Legion Pro 7i, the Strix SCAR 18 was very fast at running it. In Cyberpunk 2077, the Strix SCAR 18 was slightly behind the Legion Pro 7i, while the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 with an RTX 4090 was the fastest in this comparison group. I suspect that the RTX 5090 will take the top spot in this game, although again, I wouldn’t expect a massive increased. In Red Dead Redemption, the Asus was actually the second-slowest laptop. For whatever reason, it fell further behind than in the other titles. It’s still quite playable at 1600p and Ultra graphics, but this game wasn’t it’s best showing, Finally, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla showed that the laptops we’ve tested have been around the same level of performance. And it’s very fast. Overall, once again, the ROG Strix SCAR 18 didn’t break any records, and in fact didn’t keep up with some RTX 4000-series laptops, but it was more than fast enough for most gamers in these older titles. I suspect that these results will only improve. 3DMark Time Spy Civ VI 1600p Ultra CyberPunk 2077 1600p Ultra RT Red Dead Redemption 16oop Ultra Assassin’s Creed Valhalla 1440p Ultra High Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) (Core Ultra 9 275HD /RTX 5080) 19,823 273 fps 70 fps 87 fps 122 fps Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2025) (Core Ultra 9 275HX / RTX 5080) 21,486 296 fps 77 fps 94 fps 127 fps Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2023) (Core i9-13900HX / RTX 4080) 18,382 223 fps 45 fps 99 fps 126 fps Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 9 (Core i9-14900H / RTX 4090) 20,293 N/A 88 fps N/A N/A Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (Core i9-13900H / RTX 4090) 18,372 191 fps N/A 99 fps N/A Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (Core i7-13800H / RTX 4080) 13,615 170 fps 57 fps N/A N/A Asus ROG Flow Z13 (Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 / Radeon 8060S) 10,532 88 fps N/A 73 fps 67 fps Battery life Mark Coppock / Digital Trends We test battery life with gaming laptops, and invariably, we reach the same conclusion. These aren’t laptops that you should plan to carry around and use without being plugged in, especially for their primary purpose of gaming which pushes every component to its limits. And then considering the size and weight of the ROG Strix SCAR 18, this isn’t really meant to be carried around all that much at all. You can move it from place to place for gaming sessions, but you’ll be carrying the very large and heavy power brick along with you regardless. In our web browsing and video looping battery tests, the laptop barely made it to two hours, and in our more demanding Cinebench R24 test, it didn’t make it to an hour. A 90 watt-hour battery just can’t keep up with powerful components and a very power-hungry 18-inch mini-LED display. Just plan on keeping the thing plugged in. Display and audio Mark Coppock / Digital Trends I’ve reviewed a few mini-LED displays, and they all been pretty good. That includes the MacBook Pro 16, which until now has had the best example. The Strix SCAR 18, though, might beat them all in some very important metrics. It’s an 18.0-inch 16:10 QHD+ (2560 x 1600) mini-LED panel running at up to 240Hz. It’s incredibly bright and has brilliant colors. It’s not as sharp as the MacBook Pro 16’s display, being both lower resolution and much larger. But for gamers, it promises outstanding high dynamic range (HDR) performance along with a super fast refresh rate that supports Nvidia G-Sync for tear-free gaming. My Datacolor SpyderPro colorimeter captured the objective excellence of this panel. It’s incredibly bright at 1,084 nits, which is brighter than the MacBook Pro 16’s 585 nits. Apple’s panel can peak as high at 1,600 nits, but in terms of sustained brightness as measured, the Asus comes out on top. And, its contrast ratio is incredibly hight at 16,310:1, beating out the MacBook Pro 16’s 12,940:1. Both have deep *******, but the Strix SCAR 18 is a bit deeper. The colors are also wide at 100% sRGB, 89% AdobeRGB, and 100% DCI-P3, with excellent color accuracy at DeltaE 1.05 (less than 1.0 is indistinguishable to the human eye). The MacBook Pro 16 comes in at 100%, 87%, and 99%, respectively, along with DeltaE 1.18. The one negative of mini-LED versus, say, OLED displays, is that there can be some blooming on bright objects against ****** backgrounds. I didn’t notice anything significant, and unless you’re in a very dark environment, you may not notice it either. Instead, everything looked spectacular, and HDR content was great. That’s for both gaming and HDR media content. This is a very good display that will show off every game you play, and will take advantage of all the power this laptop provides. Audio is provided by dual tweeters and downward-firing speakers, and quite frankly, it’s not all that impressive. It gets loud, but there’s some distortion at full volume, and bass was noticeably lacking. I strongly suggest a good pair of gaming headphones — which you’ll probably already plan on using. A very large, and very awesome, gaming laptop If you want a gaming machine that you can lug around with you and don’t might the girth and weight, the ROG Strix SCAR 18 will reward you even while it gives you a little exercise. To begin with, the large size is necessary to gain access to that awesome mini-LED display that’s as bright and colorful as any I’ve reviewed — and even better than most. And then the performance is also excellent, even if it’s not the fastest I’ve reviewed. It will keep up with everything you throw at it, from gaming to creative workflows, without breaking a sweat. It’s not inexpensive, but that’s not to be expected with such a well-designed gaming machine. Source link #Asus #ROG #Strix #SCAR #review #great #playing Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]
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    5 Reasons the Rebound in Microchip Technology Stock Is Real 5 Reasons the Rebound in Microchip Technology Stock Is Real Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:) stock is rebounding, and the rebound is real. It is real because the business reached the bottom of the cycle, demand improved, and an inflection point was reached at the end of F2024. The company reported a year-over-year decline for the 4th fiscal quarter; however, the decline was less than expected, and sequential growth is expected in fiscal Q1 2025, and the odds are high that guidance is cautious. Here’s a look at five reasons why Microchip Technology is a buy for 2025 and one that can return high-double to low-triple-digit total returns within the next 12 to 18 months. #1. Microchip Technology’s Domestic Fabs Are Well-Positioned The number one reason Microchip Technology is a good buy in Q2 2025 is its semiconductor market position. The company is a critical link in the manufacturing supply chain, producing multiple lines of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog, and flash-IP semiconductor products for industries across verticals. Its leading end markets include industrial, automotive, data center, appliance, and IoT. Additionally, it is a U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturer with fabs located in Oregon and Colorado. There is some exposure to Asia, but it is limited and does not include China. The critical takeaway is that Microchip Technology has an advantage in the world of onshoring U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and will build on it in 2025. #2. Q4 Results Were Better Than Expected Microchip Technology didn’t have a robust quarter, with revenue down 27% year-over-year, but the decline wasn’t as alarming as expected. Earnings quality remains, and signs of a rebound have already emerged. The company reported the first positive book-to-bill ratio in years, a signal execs hailed as a clear sign of a market bottom. The guidance was also hot with Q1 F2025 results expected above the consensus on the top and bottom lines, and inventory reduction is in play. Inventory reduction is critical because it frees up cash and positions the company to begin ramping production to match demand. Another crucial detail is that positive cash flow allows the company to pay down debt and return capital to shareholders. #3. Microchip Technology Has a Fortress Balance Sheet Microchip Technology’s balance sheet is a fortress, and that is at the bottom of the downcycle. Highlights from Q4 and FY2024 include $356.2 million in debt reduction, repositioning the revolving credit facility with more favorable terms, and the continuation of investment-grade credit ratings. While this company isn’t repurchasing active shares, its debt reduction reduced outstanding convertible debt and the diluted count by 1.2% in the quarter. The balance sheet highlights also include slightly reduced assets, but the liability reduction offsets it, leaving equity up 630 basis points with debt reduction and equity gains expected in 2025, potentially accelerating as the business rebound gains traction. #4. Microchip Technology Is a High-Yielding Stock Microchip Technology’s dividend has several attractive features, including the yield, safety, and growth outlook. The yield in early May is running near 3.7% and the five-year compound annual growth rate is near 20%. The only red flag is the payout ratio, above 100% in 2024 and 2025, but there is a mitigating factor; the balance sheet and cash flow. The balance sheet and cash flow are healthy enough to sustain the distribution and financial health until dividend coverage is improved. Additionally, management has not signaled any plans to reduce the payout, reinforcing confidence in its sustainability. This commitment to the dividend further supports Microchip’s appeal as a reliable income stock during its rebound. #5. The Analysts’ Sentiment Bottomed for MCHP Stock Analysts’ sentiment helped drive MCHP stock to its lows, specifically, a trend in price target reductions, but its bottom is also in. The first post-release revisions are significant price target increases that align with the consensus target and forecast a 35% upside relative to the pre-release close. That is sufficient to put this stock at a three-quarter high and on track to regain support at a critical uptrend line. In that scenario, this stock could advance by triple digits to retest highs near $100. Original Post Source link #Reasons #Rebound #Microchip #Technology #Stock #Real Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]
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    Birmingham driver jailed for murdering biker who did wheelie Birmingham driver jailed for murdering biker who did wheelie West Midlands Police Abdirahman Ibrahim was sentenced to a minimum of 22 years for murdering Liam Jones by knocking him off his bike A man who chased and murdered a biker by deliberately ramming him with his car after seeing him do a wheelie has been jailed for life. Abdirahman Ibrahim, 21, twice drove into Liam Jones, 22, as he rode his e-motorbike in Sheldon, Birmingham, on 1 August 2023. He remained emotionless in the dock at Birmingham Crown Court as he was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 22 years on Monday. After Ibrahim was convicted in February, police said they believed he was motivated to ram Mr Jones after seeing him showboat and wanted to “teach him a lesson”. Mr Jones crashed into a bollard and died at the scene from his injuries. At the crown court on Monday, Judge Andrew Smith KC said it must have been clear to Ibrahim that Mr Jones was not wearing a helmet while riding his e-motorbike on Moat Lane. “After careful reflection I have concluded that you did drive the car into and on Moat Lane such that you had the car available as a weapon,” he said. The judge said Ibrahim, of Bonham Grove, Yardley, he had pursued Mr Jones and his friend in a “determined and deliberate way”. Driver Abdirahman Ibrahim pursued Liam Jones after seeing him pull a wheelie on his e-motorbike West Midlands Police previously said Ibrahim first came across Mr Jones and a friend when they were riding their e-motorbikes earlier on Coventry Road. The 21-year-old started to follow the pair in his Seat Leon and CCTV footage showed the car close behind Mr Jones, who was performing a “stand-up wheelie”. The driver kept pursuing the riders and drove into Mr Jones twice on Moat Lane, shortly before midnight. Police said he then drove away and parked his car in another neighbourhood, while his brother called for a taxi to take them home. Source link #Birmingham #driver #jailed #murdering #biker #wheelie Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Maxsun registers several Intel Arc B580 24GB models with the EEC Maxsun registers several Intel Arc B580 24GB models with the EEC Just days before Computex, the parent company of Maxsun has registered new Intel Arc B580 models with 24GB of VRAM with the EEC, via Olrak at X, further stoking existing rumors of a high-VRAM Battlemage card. Remember that EEC (Eurasian Economic Commission) submissions aren’t definitive confirmations of any product. Manufacturers often register placeholder configurations to cover all future possibilities, many of which never end up seeing the light of day. Therefore, you should treat this leak with a healthy dose of skepticism. Intel launched its Arc B580 and Arc B570 GPUs in December and January, respectively, bringing its Battlemage architecture to the desktop market just months after Lunar Lake debuted on mobile. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say these GPUs initially caused a stir in the market, offering an ample 12GB framebuffer, a capacity unheard of in the $250 GPU market. The cheapest B580s on Newegg and Best Buy are now in the $300 territory, which is a shame. That’s a trend most new GPUs are facing, including AMD’s RX 9000 GPUs and Nvidia’s RTX 50 series. We’ve been hearing rumors of a 24GB Battlemage Professional GPU since December. Recently, Sparkle accidentally alluded to the existence of an Arc B580 24GB, later retracting their comments, likely due to NDA concerns. Maxsun’s parent company has registered several GPUs with the EEC, including the MAXSUN Intel Arc B580 iCraft 24G and its OC variant, matching the exact configuration Sparkle mentioned. You may like (Image credit: EEC) Officially speaking, Intel has so far only confirmed more professional GPUs (likely based on Battlemage) for Computex. There’s a significant overlap here as sources are divided on whether the BMG-G21 variant with 24GB of memory is intended for workstations, likely the Arc Pro B60, or consumers, likely the Arc B580 24 GB. Assuming this 24GB model joins Intel’s consumer-grade B580 lineup, it stands to reason Intel probably has something more powerful in the pipeline for its workstation offerings. Intel’s BMG-G21 die allows for 20 Xe cores (2,560) shaders, which is designed as a competitor to Nvidia’s RTX 4060 (AD107). Pricing differences aside, despite more VRAM, it would still be eclipsed in raw compute by even the entry-level RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell, which has Nvidia’s GB203 chip under the hood. Export data from NBD purports the existence of a larger BMG-G31 die. Most of these shipments are Vietnam-bound, which hosts several OSAT companies that have a history of packaging and assembling Intel products. So, will Intel bring any BMG-G31 GPUs to the table? We’re pinning our hopes on Computex for the official word. Follow Tom’s Hardware on Google News to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #Maxsun #registers #Intel #Arc #B580 #24GB #models #EEC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]
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    Nature my sanctuary during ******* treatment, Kate says Nature my sanctuary during ******* treatment, Kate says The Princess of Wales is marking mental health week by urging people to reconnect with nature, speaking of its importance to her while she had ******* treatment. Source link #Nature #sanctuary #******* #treatment #Kate Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Stock market today: Live updates Stock market today: Live updates Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures jumped early Monday after the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily slash tariffs following negotiations over the weekend in Switzerland. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 1,117 points, or 2.6%. S&P 500 futures climbed 3.1%, and Nasdaq-100 futures surged 4%. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that talks with China had been “very productive” and both countries had agreed to cut “reciprocal” tariffs by 115% for 90 days. That brings U.S. tariffs on ******** goods down to 30%, and ******** tariffs on U.S. imports to 10%. Bessent told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Monday that he expects to meet once again with representatives from Beijing in the “next few weeks” to iron out a ******* agreement. Best Buy, which sells electronics and appliances vulnerable to tariffs, popped 8% in the premarket to lead S&P 500 gains. Dell Technologies and On Semiconductor also climbed more than 8%, while Amazon and Apple advanced more than 8% and 7%. Tensions between China and the U.S. soared after President Donald Trump last month unveiled 145% tariffs on imported goods from China. Beijing then retaliated with 125% duties of its own targeting U.S. goods. “We believe peak uncertainty over trade has passed, but market volatility is likely to stay,” UBS head of fixed income Kurt Reiman wrote in a Monday note. “Our base case remains that the effective US tariff rate (ex-China) will moderate toward 15% by year-end.” The S&P 500 nearly closed in bear market territory — down more than 20% from a record set in February — following the “liberation day” announcement. Stocks quickly rebounded after Trump cut tariffs on the rest of the world, but gains were held in check as investors awaited progress on U.S.-China trade negotiations. Should the morning’s futures gains hold through the close, the S&P 500 would be near positive territory for the year. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that the 10% baseline tariff rate on imports from other countries is likely to “be in place for the foreseeable future,” echoing Trump’s comments from days prior. All three major averages are coming off their first losing week in three. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite shed 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively. The Dow slipped 0.2% last week. Investors this week will look for signs on how the trade tensions are impacting the economy. The consumer price index reading for April is due Tuesday morning, while retail sales and the producer price index — another inflation measure — are set for release on Thursday. Source link #Stock #market #today #Live #updates Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Intel Arc GPU users lose Deep Link features as support ends without notice Intel Arc GPU users lose Deep Link features as support ends without notice Intel has quietly discontinued its Deep Link technology, the suite of features designed to enhance collaboration between its CPUs and GPUs. Notably, the confirmation did not come through an official announcement, but via a developer comment on a public GitHub thread, where an Intel representative acknowledged that Deep Link is “no longer actively maintained.” Launched in 2020 alongside Intel’s push into discrete graphics, Deep Link aimed to improve performance and efficiency in systems combining Intel 11th, 12th, or 13th generation processors with Intel Arc GPUs. It bundled several features like Dynamic Power Share which redirected power between the CPU and GPU based on load, Hyper Encode that enabled multi-engine video encoding, and Stream Assist for offloading media tasks to the GPU during live streaming. Deep Link features were intended to enhance performance in applications like OBS, DaVinci Resolve, and HandBrake, but users reportedly struggled to get them working reliably. The user who initiated the GitHub thread confirming the discontinuation of Deep Link, reported being unable to enable Stream Assist with OBS on a new Arc B580 GPU and Core Ultra 7 265K CPU. After a month without resolution, Intel confirmed that software development had been discontinued. Even earlier Alchemist GPU users faced similar issues, suggesting the technology was problematic across generations. Given the limited adoption, high validation demands, and lack of support for newer platforms like Meteor Lake, Intel likely concluded that Deep Link was too niche to justify continued investment. Intel additionally confirmed that while existing systems may still benefit from the technology, no further updates or bug fixes will be provided. The discontinuation of Deep Link suggests that the technology had limited impact, despite Intel’s early ambitions to foster tighter integration across its CPU and GPU offerings. It could also mean that the company is narrowing its focus as it prepares for its next-generation Celestial GPUs. Whether similar integrated performance technologies will return in future Intel platforms remains uncertain. For now, Deep Link joins a growing list of quietly sunset software efforts as Intel refines its place in the competitive GPU landscape. Source link #Intel #Arc #GPU #users #lose #Deep #Link #features #support #ends #notice Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Monday, May 12 NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Monday, May 12 Table of Contents Table of Contents How to play Strands Hint for today’s Strands puzzle Today’s Strand answers Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters. Manipulate letters by dragging or tapping to craft words; double-tap the final letter to confirm. If you find the correct word, the letters will be highlighted blue and will no longer be selectable. If you find a word that isn’t a theme word, it still helps! For every three non-theme words you find that are at least four letters long, you’ll get a hint — the letters of one of the theme words will be revealed and you’ll just have to unscramble it. Every single letter on the grid is used to spell out the theme words and there is no overlap. Every letter will be used once, and only once. Each puzzle contains one “spangram,” a special theme word (or words) that describe the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. When you find the spangram, it will be highlighted yellow. The goal should be to complete the puzzle quickly without using too many hints. Hint for today’s Strands puzzle Today’s theme is “A little respect.” Here’s a hint that might help you: How you’re seen. Today’s Strand answers NYT Today’s spanagram We’ll start by giving you the spangram, which might help you figure out the theme and solve the rest of the puzzle on your own: Today’s Strands answers NAME CHARACTER STATURE STANDING REPUTATION Source link #NYT #Strands #today #hints #spangram #answers #Monday Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    2025 NFL schedule opens with Cowboys at Eagles on Thursday, September 4 – NBC Sports 2025 NFL schedule opens with Cowboys at Eagles on Thursday, September 4 – NBC Sports 2025 NFL schedule opens with Cowboys at Eagles on Thursday, September 4 NBC SportsCountdown to kickoff: the NFL’s regular season will open… ESPNRelease of 2025 NFL Schedule powered by AWS highlighted by NFL Network’s ‘Schedule Release ’25’ NFL.comEagles vs. Cowboys on NBC will open 2025 NFL season NBC News2025 NFL strength of schedule for all 32 teams: Giants and Bears facing rough slates, 49ers have it easiest CBS Sports Source link #NFL #schedule #opens #Cowboys #Eagles #Thursday #September #NBC #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Original XCOM Creator Thinks Switch 2 Mouse Controls Have Big Strategy-Game Potential Original XCOM Creator Thinks Switch 2 Mouse Controls Have Big Strategy-Game Potential PC is typically considered the go-to platform for strategy games, but in the case of the Switch 2, XCOM creator Julian Gollop sees great possibility for the genre to expand on the new Nintendo console, thanks to Joy-**** 2s offering mouse-like controls. While we have seen several strategy games on console make use of a custom control scheme instead of the regular mouse and keyboard experience–Frostpunk 2 and Age of Empires 2: HD being prime examples here–fans of the genre typically prefer a more traditional approach to playing these games. “I would never have guessed that as something they would add to the console, and it’s a really interesting feature,” Gollop said to GamesRadar. “Interestingly enough, a traditional-style mouse control RTS might work really well here, and also you’ve got at least a reasonable number of Switches you can use to substitute keyboard commands. It could be quite interesting. That’s probably something I would look forward to. That adaptation of the traditional mouse and keyboard RTS using the Switch 2 controllers might be pretty cool.” You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos. Size:640 × 360480 × 270 Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? Sign up or Sign in now! Please use a html5 video capable browser to watch videos. This video has an invalid file format. Sorry, but you can’t access this content! Please enter your date of birth to view this video JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Year202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900 By clicking ‘enter’, you agree to GameSpot’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy enter Now Playing: Nintendo Switch 2 – Official System Overview Trailer Beyond the potential for strategy games–kicking off with Civilization 7 on Switch 2 launch day–mouse controls will also be implemented in a variety of other games and genres. First-person games like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will offer mouse controls, and other games like Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster and Deltarune are also teasing a unique use of the controls. Nintendo is also looking to provide players with a novel experience, as it has games like Drag x Drive, Super Mario Party Jamboree, and the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour lined up for anyone looking to take part in a variety of minigames and activities using these new hardware features. Source link #Original #XCOM #Creator #Thinks #Switch #Mouse #Controls #Big #StrategyGame #Potential Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    AMD CPUs should support CUDIMM memory soon, but not this generation AMD CPUs should support CUDIMM memory soon, but not this generation Table of Contents Table of Contents What is CUDIMM? When will AMD get CUDIMM support? Before AM6 AMD processors can’t make full use of CUDIMM memory just yet, but it may well do before the end of this socket. In a recent interview with DigitalTrends, AMD’s product management lead for gaming and workstations, Sourabh Dhir, told us that there was no reason that AM5 couldn’t support CUDIMM, but wouldn’t be draw on a timeline of when we might see it. Considering we expect AM5 to be AMD’s flagship CPU socket for the next couple of generations at least, that probably means we don’t have long to wait for the added memory speed support. What is CUDIMM? V-Color CUDIMM is the latest memory DIMM standard that adds an onboard clock tuner to the memory modules themselves. It’s an evolution of DDR5’s original advance in power management, incorporating that onto the sticks themselves. What CUDIMM does, is add a chip that boosts the clock signal from the CPU’s memory controller, delivering a clearer signal for the memory. That leads to greater stability, and ultimately, higher memory frequencies. It’s meant that companies like G-Skill have launched memory with rated speeds as high as 9,600 MT/s, and often they can be overclocked to over 10,000 MT/s on air, or even over 12,000 MT/s when more exotic cooling is involved. The only problem for AMD is, its CPUs don’t currently support it. Or at least, the onboard clock tuner which allows for such advanced frequencies. Currently, if you plug a stick of CUDIMM into an AMD motherboard, even a high-end, latest generation X870E board, it’ll run in what’s known as “bypass mode,” and will only operate at the highest speed the motherboard supports — not the rated speed on the modules. Intel’s latest Core Ultra 200 Arrow Lake processors, however, can fully support it, leaving AMD somewhat languishing on memory speed, even if it isn’t some game changing performance silver bullet. When will AMD get CUDIMM support? Not yet, but probably not far into the future, either. In our chat with Mr Dhir, he was clear that AM5 was more than capable of supporting CUDIMM’s features and subsequently, its frequencies. “So as as our memory road map is developing, you’ll notice that different different innovations are leading to different form factors on the DIMMS. CUDIMM is a technology which allows our DDR5 speeds to go beyond 6000 speeds, and I don’t think we we need a new infrastructure to support these.” Jacob ****** / Digital Trends When pressed on whether this was something that could be enabled in a BIOS update, or if it would need a new chipset and processor generation (even if not a new socket), here merely confirmed: “Within the same AM5 infrastructure,” he clarified. “It’s robust enough. It’s future proof enough, and it’s built for for supporting these [developments].” His final send off on the topic suggested this might not be the last we hear of either CUDIMM support, or additional DDR5 capabilities and features beyond it. “Anything you throw DDR5 at it, [AM5 is] built to support these capabilities.” Before AM6 Elsewhere in our chat, Dhir suggested that the major motivation for AMD changing sockets was to improve memory support and capabilities. “When DDR5 came into market, we wanted to adopt that technology early,” he said. “We wanted to give the benefits of that, improved bandwidth, improved memory capabilities.” Arrow Lake is the only platform that supports CUDIMM for now. Intel He went on to suggest that DDR6 may well be the driving factor of AMD moving on to an AM6 or other future socket design in the future, though wouldn’t be drawn on specifics. This would very much suggest that we’re going to see CUDIMM support this side of moving to DDR6 and AM6, but with no clear roadmap as to when beyond that far future “before” date. Offering another little nugget of hope in this conversation was AMD PR manager, Matthew Hurwitz, who spent time working at Gigabyte in the past. While he was clear to state that he wasn’t speaking for his old employer, he did want to emphasise the inter-generation improvements of AMD chipsets, and how even when using the same socket, memory improvements were common. CUDIMM for AMD isn’t here just yet, but it feels that bit closer to me, after this chat. Source link #AMD #CPUs #support #CUDIMM #memory #generation Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Rocket Lab: Earnings Miss But Neutron Momentum Holds Rocket Lab: Earnings Miss But Neutron Momentum Holds Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:), a rising aerospace and defense sector player, reported its first-quarter 2025 results on May 8. While the stock remained relatively flat following the report, it’s still down about 9% year-to-date. However, zooming out, shares are up an impressive 465% over the past 12 months and remain firmly in an uptrend, trading above all major moving averages. Heading into earnings, the spotlight was firmly on Neutron, Rocket Lab’s next-generation launch vehicle, and its broader financial position. With elevated short interest and a valuation that some considered stretched, this quarter was pivotal for sustaining investor confidence. Revenue Beats, But Earnings Disappoint Rocket Lab posted first-quarter revenue of $123 million, a 32% increase year-over-year and slightly above the consensus estimate of $121.4 million. Launch services contributed $38 million, while its space systems segment generated $85 million. However, the company reported a loss of $0.12 per share, wider than the expected -$0.10 and worse than Q4 2024’s -$0.10, reflecting continued cost pressures. Costs Rise as R&D Accelerates Rocket Lab’s widening losses can partly be attributable to increased R&D spending as it pursues Neutron. R&D expenses rose by $6.9 million compared to the previous quarter. The company ended Q1 with $517 million in cash and equivalents, giving it flexibility to continue funding its strategic initiatives despite a GAAP operating cash flow of -$54.2 million for the quarter. Management highlighted the capital-intensive nature of developing Neutron and maintaining launch capabilities, which impacts near-term profitability. While Rocket Lab continues to scale its Electron launches and space systems, industry-wide supply chain constraints and the integration of the Mynaric acquisition have posed some challenges. Neutron Milestones Keep Bull Case Intact Despite mixed financials, Neutron remains central to Rocket Lab’s long-term growth story, and the company is making meaningful progress here. Rocket Lab confirmed that its inaugural Neutron launch remains on track for the second half of 2025. Critically, the Neutron program was recently onboarded to the Department of Defense’s $5.6 billion National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 initiative. Rocket Lab is now one of only five launch providers selected for this elite program. As part of the on-ramp, the company received a $5 million task order to demonstrate its mission assurance capabilities for future NSSL missions. Rocket Lab also signed a contract with the U.S. Air Force for a Neutron launch supporting an experimental point-to-point transportation system, scheduled for no earlier than 2026. Strong Backlog, Solid Execution Rocket Lab reported a total backlog of $1.067 billion, with $422 million in launch services and $645 million in space systems. The company also completed five Electron launches during the quarter with a 100% success rate, reinforcing its reputation for reliability in an increasingly competitive small-satellite launch market. Additionally, acquiring Mynaric, a specialist in laser-based satellite communications, is expected to deepen Rocket Lab’s vertical integration and expand its product offerings in the growing defense and space communications sectors. Rocket Lab’s Long-Term Outlook Strong Despite Near-Term Volatility Rocket Lab’s Q1 2025 results were mixed. A deeper-than-expected EPS loss offset a solid revenue beat and strong gross margins. However, the company continues to make strategic progress, especially with Neutron and its alignment with U.S. defense priorities. Looking ahead, Rocket Lab guided for Q2 revenue between $130 million and $140 million, which falls just short of the $138 million consensus estimate. It expects gross margins of 30% to 32%, consistent with recent performance. However, adjusted EBITDA loss is projected between $28 million and $30 million, wider than the expected $21 million loss, as the company continues investing heavily in Neutron and infrastructure. With a strong cash position, backlog, and a credible pathway to scaling launch operations, Rocket Lab remains one of the more compelling public plays on the commercialization of space. Investors should expect ongoing volatility, especially in the short term, but the long-term trajectory remains intact following its latest earnings. Of course, this significantly hinders the company’s ability to continue to execute with its upcoming Neutron launch. Original Post Source link #Rocket #Lab #Earnings #Neutron #Momentum #Holds Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]
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    Pope Leo calls for journalists to be released from prison Pope Leo calls for journalists to be released from prison Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of imprisoned journalists in his first address to members of the media at the ********. He expressed solidarity with journalists who were jailed “for seeking and reporting the truth” and said their suffering “challenges the conscience of nations and the international community”. Press freedom must be defended, he said. The media must ensure that the “precious gift” of free speech is protected. The Committee to Protect Journalists said 361 journalists were in jail in 2024. Pope Leo, who was chosen as the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, also highlighted the role journalists can play in bringing attention to injustice and poverty in the world. He urged the media to focus on reporting the truth instead of taking part in partisan divisions, and not to give space to “fanaticism and hatred.” Speaking in the ********’s Paul VI audience hall, he said “the way we communicate is of fundamental importance: we must say ‘no’ to the war of words and images, we must reject the paradigm of war.” “We do not need loud, forceful communication,” he said, “but rather communication that is capable of listening and of gathering the voices of the weak who have no voice.” The new pope also raised concerns about artificial intelligence, telling the assembled media they should use AI with “responsibility and discernment.” Reporters should ensure that AI can be used for the “benefit of all of humanity,” he said. Leo XIV spoke mainly in Italian, but opened with a quip in English about the huge round of applause he received when he walked into the room. “Thank you for this wonderful reception,” he said. “They say that when they clap at the beginning, it doesn’t matter much. If you’re still awake at the end and still want to applaud, thank you very much.” Source link #Pope #Leo #calls #journalists #released #prison Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Asus’ new RTX 5090 might be the most ridiculous GPU ever, and it costs $10,000 Asus’ new RTX 5090 might be the most ridiculous GPU ever, and it costs $10,000 It’s no news that Nvidia makes some of the best graphics cards, and Asus is one of its most prominent partners. However, this time the company truly took things to the next level by launching an RTX 5090 that just might be the most ridiculous GPU I’ve ever seen. Prices range from $7,000 to over $10,500, and there’s a good reason for that … kind of. The unique Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 “Dhahab Edition” draws inspiration from the Middle East. In the announcement, Asus says that the card blends modern technology and cultural heritage, reflecting the rapid growth of the Middle East.” The shroud is perhaps the fanciest one any of us has ever seen, because it’s covered in pure gold. The card includes 6.5 grams of 999 finesse gold, reflected in its one-of-a-kind shroud. VideoCardz reports that the gold content accounts for a total of $700 of the price of the GPU, meaning that the rest of it comes down to hardware, plus a premium that’s to be expected from what Asus itself refers to as a “collector’s item.” The name Dhahab Edition is fitting, as it means “gold” in Arabic, and the shroud is truly golden — it’s not at all a subtle hue. There are tiny bits of blue mixed in, giving the impression of a desert. The card is covered in Arabic calligraphy. “Timeless calligraphy communicates three core pillars of the Middle East: strength, courage and unity,” says Asus. There are also faint outlines of skyscrapers. Hardware-wise, this is likely the most powerful RTX 5090 on the market, with a quad-fan design (3+1) and high, although unspecified, clock speeds. This ultra-expensive GPU differs in price depending on the country, starting at the $7,000 mark and going all the way up to $10,000. It will only be sold in the Middle East and will not be available globally. Source link #Asus #RTX #ridiculous #GPU #costs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Ex-marine climbs Everest after ‘record-breaking’ triathlon Ex-marine climbs Everest after ‘record-breaking’ triathlon Mariam Issimdar BBC News, Cambridgeshire Blue Door Productions/Stan Gaskell Ex-marine Mitch Hutchcraft undertook the mammoth triathlon to reach the summit of Mount Everest A former Royal Marine has reached the summit of Mount Everest after swimming, cycling and running more than 8,000 miles. Mitch Hutchcraft started by swimming the English Channel on 15 September and the 240-day challenge concluded when he topped the world’s highest mountain on Sunday at 07:30 BST. His team said it was the world’s longest ever ascent of Everest from sea to summit. The 31-year-old, from Ramsey in Cambridgeshire, said the achievement was “more magical than I could have ever dreamed”. “Although I lost my dad 11 years ago, he was with me every step of the way,” said Hutchcraft, speaking to his team over the phone after summiting. “It’s been tough. Really tough. The most difficult thing I’ve ever done. “But I couldn’t be happier and more proud of finishing this epic adventure.” Blue Door Productions/Stan Gaskell In previous challenges, Hutchcraft rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean and cycled 5,000km across North America After swimming the 35km width (21 miles) of the Channel from Dover, Hutchcraft cycled about 12,000 km (7,456 miles) from Europe to Digha in India. He then ran 900km (559 miles) to Kathmandu in Nepal, before starting his 360km (223-mile) trek to Everest basecamp. Hutchcraft, who now lives in Torquay in Devon, said he had dreamed of completing the climb since he was eight years old. “Never in a million years did I think this would be how I’d get here,” he said. “I just want it to inspire others to believe that whatever they’re dreaming, however small, they just need to get out there and smash it.” In his previous challenges, Hutchcraft has rowed 3,000 miles (4,800km) across the Atlantic and cycled 5,000km (3,100 miles) across North America. Blue Door Productions/Stan Gaskell Hutchcraft was supported by Nepalise guide Gelje Sherpa to the summit at Mount Everest Hutchcraft, who has had a full knee reconstruction, was once told the surgery would make it impossible to even join the military, let alone complete a challenge of this magnitude. He has been raising money for SAVSIM, a wildlife conservation organisation, dedicated to providing mental health support to veterans and others suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and similar issues. He said: “For me this is so much more than just a dream to make history, it is also the chance to raise funds and awareness for an amazing non-profit organisation very close to my heart and give back to veteran mental health and wildlife conservation.” His father died suddenly when he was 20, which became a driving force in his decision to join the Royal Marines. He served six years until 2021. His challenge, named Project Limitless, is being filmed by a production team and is due to officially end when he returns to basecamp – which he was due to do by Monday morning. Source link #Exmarine #climbs #Everest #recordbreaking #triathlon Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    The Glazers in numbers: key figures across two decades at Manchester United The Glazers in numbers: key figures across two decades at Manchester United 2.9 Initial percentage of Manchester United bought by Malcolm Glazer in May 2003 – by the end of the year it stood at 15%. 20 Percentage Glazer increased his holding to in June 2004 after claiming in March of that year that he had “no current intention” of bidding. £790m Sum Glazer agreed to pay JP McManus and John Magnier on 12 May 2005 for their 28.7% holding in United, buying their shares for £3 each. Four days later, Glazer had acquired a total share in the club of 75%, which allowed him to delist United from the London Stock Exchange. This occurred on 22 June and soon Glazer owned 98% of the club via his Red Football parent company. £660m Debt loaded on to United as a direct result of Glazer’s purchase of the club. Interest repayments on that debt stood at £62m per annum. 2 Number of Glazer children – Joel and Avram – who took over the day-to-day running of United when Malcolm suffered a stroke in April 2006. £80m The then world-record fee Cristiano Ronaldo was sold to Real Madrid for in June 2009. £504m Amount raised in the two weeks after the commencement of a bond issue in January 2010 that allowed Glazer to payoff most of the £509m he owed to international banks. £716.5m United’s total debt nine days after the commencement of the bond issue. 100,000 Number of Manchester United Supporters’ Trust membership aimed for by the Red Knights – a consortium made up of City bankers and lawyers – in order to complete a purchase of United. This occurred in early March 2010, rising soon after to 125,000. There are currently more than 200,000 members. £2bn Amount financial analysts estimated would need to be raised by the Red Knights, or any other entity, in order to purchase United given Glazer’s own valuation of the club – £1.6bn ($2.14bn). $2.3bn United’s valuation according to the New York Stock Exchange after club shares start trading on the NYSE in August 2012. The Glazer family make £75m from the process. 85 Malcolm Glazer’s age when he died in May 2014, leaving his six children as co-owners of the club. It emerged a year later that they would be paid more than £15m a year by the club. 20 Number of teams in April 2021’s proposed European Super League of which Joel Glazer was a prime force. The idea was swiftly killed after an intense supporter backlash. £5bn Estimated value of United when the Glazer siblings announced a potential ***** of the club in November 2022. 28.94% Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s ********* holding as of last December after the Glazers sold part of their holding to the British billionaire. £1bn-plus United’s current debt, incorporating Glazer’s initial £790m leveraged buyout, plus an additional £300m in outstanding transfer fees, with a £300m loss recorded in the past three years. 2.4bn Approximate amount, in Euros, United have spent on signings since Glazer’s purchase, according to transfermarkt.co.***. 813.8m Approximate amount, in Euros, United have received in sales since Glazer’s purchase, according to transfermarkt.co.***. 13 Premier League titles won by Sir Alex Ferguson, the last of which was secured in May 2013, just before his retirement from management. 0 Premier League titles won by United’s various managers in the proceeding 12 years. 16 United’s current position in the Premier League. They were third when Glazer took over 20 years ago. Source link #Glazers #numbers #key #figures #decades #Manchester #United Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Slaps and Beans 2 brings you retro platforming based on a cult classic Italian film duo Slaps and Beans 2 brings you retro platforming based on a cult classic Italian film duo Slaps and Beans 2 is the retro homage to cult Italian film duo Bud Spencer and Terence Hill Leap into comedy and brawling-filled fun set across modern America and the Wild West Take detours into a variety of minigames in between puzzle-solving and epic brawls The world of film is a peculiar one, as while Hollywood owes so much of its development to outsiders like Sergio Leone and John Woo, we rarely think about the cinematic universe outside America. But Slaps And Beans 2 is a new retro platforming classic that forms a love letter to two underrated film stars, Terence Hill and Bud Spencer. If these two look familiar, you may recognise them from their (arguably) biggest English-language hit, They Call Me Trinity. But the Italian-born duo tore up cinema screens for European audiences throughout the 60s and 70s in crime capers and westerns, with Slaps and Beans 2 a globe-trotting homage to their work. In Slaps and Beans 2, you’ll step into the shoes of the duo in a co-op focused retro beat-’em-up that takes you everywhere from modern America to the Wild West as you punch and kick your way through hordes of baddies, mixing and matching Hill’s acrobatics with Spencer’s pure strength, and teaming up to deliver combined attacks. Let’s take a detour Just like the comedic duo, Slaps and Beans 2 isn’t afraid to take a detour. You’ll need to not only tackle puzzles which require the athletic Hill or burly Spencer to help one another through obstacles, but also jump into a variety of fun minigames in between brawls. Be it playing high-stakes (but childish) cards against gangsters, smashing airboats into one another or a friendly match of Jai Alai, you’ll have as many fun detours as burly brawls to leap into with this homage to the fun-filled films of the famous Italian duo. Looking to experience more retro fun? Why not check out our list of the top 25 best platformers for Android and iOS to explore our own host of retro picks? Source link #Slaps #Beans #brings #retro #platforming #based #cult #classic #Italian #film #duo Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Laptop processors are better than ever, but I still don’t give a hoot about ‘AI PCs’ – and neither should you Laptop processors are better than ever, but I still don’t give a hoot about ‘AI PCs’ – and neither should you It’s been almost a year since Microsoft and Qualcomm changed the game in the laptop market with the launch of the Snapdragon X Elite chip at Computex 2024, taking the leap into a bright new world of ‘AI PCs’, followed swiftly by rivals Intel and AMD with their own shiny new laptop processors equipped with dedicated Neural Processing Units (NPUs). And in that year… well, nothing’s really changed, has it? Intel recently confirmed this, reporting in an earnings call that demand for laptops with new AI-capable chips has been low, with the company in fact now facing a shortage of older chips due to unexpectedly high demand for laptops with 12th- to 14th-gen Intel Core i-series processors. There are a lot of factors here, of course. Older laptops are cheaper, and in a time of such economic uncertainty (thanks for that, Trump tariffs) it’s no wonder that people would opt for a more affordable device, especially if they just need something functional for work or school. You certainly won’t find any laptops sporting Intel Core Ultra or AMD Ryzen AI Max chips in our best cheap laptops list. You may like There’s also the branding issue, which is a problem specific to Intel – and, quite frankly, a problem of Intel’s own making. It was revealed way back in 2023 that Team Blue would be dropping its iconic ‘i’ branding in favor of the new ‘Core Ultra’ processor nomenclature, a marketing move so wildly idiotic that it still baffles me to this day. Companies dream of building a brand as rock-solid as ‘Intel Core i7’, and you ruined it! In the words of Charlton Heston at the end of Planet of the Apes: You maniacs! You blew it up! Some have claimed that Intel’s new CEO Lip-Bu Tan has been made captain of a sinking ship, but he’s powering ahead regardless. (Image credit: Intel) The AI Mystery Ahem. Anyway. There are a few other issues surrounding the slow adoption of Intel’s AI PCs (and, one would assume, similar NPU-boosted laptops powered by chips from AMD and Qualcomm), but there’s one particular area I’d like to focus on. It’s a simple problem, but one with no clear solution: what exactly do these fancy new AI PCs do? For the uninitiated, the main draw behind the AI PC ‘revolution’ is the presence of an integrated NPU: a dedicated processing unit for handling AI workloads. These NPUs were supposed to be the game-changer that catapulted on-device artificial intelligence – chiefly Microsoft’s AI helper for Windows, Copilot – but it’s clear to see that consumer interest in such things is still low. Now, I’ve sat through more keynotes and briefings about the merits of Copilot and on-device AI than I can count (seriously, they’re all the bloody same), so I get the benefits. Running AI workloads – especially ones you might be giving personal information to – on your own device brings with it the advantages of better security, faster performance, and offline functionality. These are all good things. But there’s no killer app; Copilot still isn’t very popular (hell, Microsoft is still struggling to get people to upgrade to Windows 11) and other common on-device AI programs – like photo and video editing software and tools for producing your own AI models, like LM Studio – are better suited to a system with a dedicated Nvidia GPU. Serious AI users are aware of this, too; Nvidia’s recent focus on AI hardware for both consumer and business use is clear evidence of this. Plus Ultra! It’s a bit frustrating, because these are good laptops. The new Dell XPS 13 with Intel Core Ultra is quite simply one of the best laptops I’ve reviewed in years – but not because of the AI features. Yes, Copilot works. It’s fine. The XPS 13’s real selling points are the premium design, fast overall performance, and phenomenal battery life. The ‘Copilot+ PC’ nonsense is an added bonus most people will ignore, nothing more. No, you don’t actually need an ‘AI PC’ to use AI companion services like the somewhat infamous Replika. (Image credit: Replika, Luka) In fact, the most popular AI tools don’t benefit from having an NPU in your computer at all; stuff like ChatGPT and Google Gemini run entirely in the cloud, with zero need for local processing. I imagine there are some poor souls out there who rushed to buy an ‘AI PC’ only to find that their Character.ai ‘girlfriend’ doesn’t reply to their attempts at flirting any faster. Sure, part of this whole debacle simply comes down to marketing: consumers just aren’t really clear on the benefits of having an NPU, or what Copilot is good for, or whether Copilot is meant for personal or corporate users, or… the list goes on. Marrying some of Copilot’s functionality to the ever-despised Bing was another **** note from Microsoft. With all of this in mind, it’s hardly a surprise that shoppers are feeling more keen on slightly older Intel laptops without any special AI powers. Intel’s earnings call discussion seemed to suggest that Team Blue might be reconsidering its efforts to remain on the cutting edge of processor tech, and given the extremely rough time Intel has been having lately, perhaps a new approach – one that champions simpler, more affordable tech – is the way to go? You might also like… Source link #Laptop #processors #dont #give #hoot #PCs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Climate drama Families Like Ours deserves to be a word-of-mouth hit Climate drama Families Like Ours deserves to be a word-of-mouth hit Laura (Amaryllis August) and her parents set out for Paris when floods hit BBC/Zentropa Entertainments/StudioCan​al/CANAL+/TV 2/Per Arnesen Families Like Ours BBC iPlayer (***); no US release date yet announced I recently wrote a piece for New Scientist lamenting the lack of a wildly popular TV drama about climate change. A few short weeks later, along comes Families Like Ours (BBC iPlayer), a wildly popular (in its native Denmark) TV drama about climate change. Patience was never my strong suit. While I climb down from my high horse, let me tell you a little bit about it. It is… Source link #Climate #drama #Families #deserves #wordofmouth #hit Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Xbox Game Pass Getting One of the Best Warhammer Games of All Time Just 2 Days Before Doom: The Dark Ages Xbox Game Pass Getting One of the Best Warhammer Games of All Time Just 2 Days Before Doom: The Dark Ages To all Xbox Game Pass subscribers, we’re eating good this month in the action genre. Game Pass is about to deliver a one-two punch for action fans this May. On May 13, Warhammer: Vermintide 2 returns to service after celebrating its seventh anniversary this March. This comes just two days before the release of Doom: The Dark Ages. Vermintide 2 has seen a lot of love from players over the years, and if the game’s continuous updates are any hint, it means that fans still want more. So, before you dive into id Software’s legendary ******-slaying title, make sure to drop by one of the best Warhammer games if you’re a fan. Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is coming to Xbox Game Pass Warhammer: Vermintide 2 originally came out in March 2018 and quickly earned a reputation as one of the best co-op games of its kind. Developed by Fatshark, has often been compared to Left 4 Dead, but with swords and sorcery instead of zombies and guns. And there is some truth to that because the game pits us against hordes of enemies in first-person melee combat. sneak peek at what you’ll be playing soon! pic.twitter.com/hqS9Gq01b2 — Xbox Game Pass (@XboxGamePass) May 6, 2025 The game supports four-player co-op and lets you pick fifteen distinct careers across its five heroes, so there’s no question of replayability. With its return to Xbox Game Pass, all that chaotic action is more accessible than ever. Despite its age, Vermintide 2 is still in a good state thanks to consistent updates and a gameplay loop that still works for us today. As recently as March 2025, the game celebrated its 7th anniversary with a new update. The update was packed with double XP, new portrait rewards, and a fresh Versus map titled A Grudge Served Cold. The game’s return to the Xbox Game Pass library is not only a win for new players but a welcome invitation from everyone else. After seeing the reviews for DOOM: The Dark Ages, id Software has just achieved legendary status once again. I’m so ******** hyped next week #doomthedarkages #doom pic.twitter.com/EzyPxJy1vp — Deadn00b (just vibin) (@Deadn00b2) May 9, 2025 Despite newer Warhammer entries like Darktide or Space Marine 2, Vermintide 2 has managed to maintain a steady and loyal player base. The player count on SteamDB still shows that at least a couple of thousand people still play the game regularly. This isn’t a crazy number by any means, but it also goes to show how long the game has lasted. You could look at it as an appetizer for Doom: The Dark Ages So much action this month! | Image Credit: id Software What makes this re-release on Game Pass especially timely is how it lines up against Doom: The Dark Ages, which releases on May 15. As a prequel to Doom(2016) and Doom Eternal, The Dark Ages is going to bring us the Doom experience that we know and love into a medieval setting. We will once again embody the iconic Doom Slayer, but this time with an improved focus on the story aspects. Since this is a sequel to the modern games, we will most likely witness the journey that the legendary character went through to become the absolute powerhouse that we know today. For Game Pass subscribers, this week will no doubt feel like a mini-holiday for dark fantasy and action game lovers. Vermintide 2 brings a proven and polished co-op experience back into our hands while we also get to play the new and shiny Doom game. These two games alone make Game Pass an unbeatable value this month. Source link #Xbox #Game #Pass #Warhammer #Games #Time #Days #Doom #Dark #Ages Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Can we get better at spotting when someone is lying? Can we get better at spotting when someone is lying? “Countless studies have shown that most of us are pretty abysmal at lie detection” Chloeimages/Alamy Distinguishing fact from fiction is one of the great tests of human communication. Little wonder that some people agonise over their capacity to sniff out a fishy story. “My friends say I’m a real mug,” one reader tells me. “What can I do to be less gullible?” I can’t help but wonder if our reader’s friends are being a little too harsh. Countless studies have shown that most of us are pretty abysmal at lie detection. When asked to discern whether people are telling truths or falsehoods, the … Source link #spotting #lying Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    The cheapest RTX 4060 gaming laptop I’ve ever seen just got even cheaper The cheapest RTX 4060 gaming laptop I’ve ever seen just got even cheaper Looking for a cheap gaming laptop that doesn’t completely *****? You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better option than this MSI Thin at Walmart for just $649 (was $999)today. At just $649, this is easily the cheapest machine I’ve seen yet to feature an RTX 4060 graphics card – a component you usually don’t see on gaming laptops under $800, let alone $700. Alongside an RTX 4060, you also get 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and a 13th-gen Intel Core i5 chipset – all of which should set you up nicely for a budget machine. While not high-end specs by any stretch, these are still great for $649 and should last a few good years down the line. Previously, this machine was listed at an already cheap $699, so it’s hard to believe the retailer has decided to make it even cheaper this week. I’m not complaining, however, since it’s an absolute steal if you’re on a budget. Cheap RTX 4060 gaming laptop deal We haven’t reviewed this particular configuration at TechRadar, but we did publish an MSI GF63 Thin (2022) review of a similar model. We were pleasantly surprised by the machine’s build quality and performance for the price, awarding it an impressive four and a half stars out of five. Subsequently, we’ve got no issues recommending this one if you’re looking for a solid machine on a budget. If you’re looking for more options, I’d recommend bookmarking our Memorial Day laptop sales. It’s early days yet, but the annual Memorial Day sales will almost certainly feature excellent deals from Dell, Best Buy, and other leading retailers, so stay tuned. Source link #cheapest #RTX #gaming #laptop #Ive #cheaper Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]
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    'What a legend'… Israel Adesanya pays tribute to Jose Aldo after emotional retirement at UFC 315 – Bloody Elbow 'What a legend'… Israel Adesanya pays tribute to Jose Aldo after emotional retirement at UFC 315 – Bloody Elbow ‘What a legend’… Israel Adesanya pays tribute to Jose Aldo after emotional retirement at UFC 315 Bloody ElbowAldo retires from UFC: ‘Can’t do this anymore’ ESPNMain Card Results | UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena UFC.comJose Aldo lists injuries suffered before UFC 315, says doctor advised to cancel fight MMA FightingUFC 315: José Aldo is still here, but for what purpose? Yahoo Sports Source link #039What #legend039.. #Israel #Adesanya #pays #tribute #Jose #Aldo #emotional #retirement #UFC #Bloody #Elbow Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]
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    Who Killed the Blackwater Athletics Team? Who Killed the Blackwater Athletics Team? When Red Dead Redemption 2 dropped in 2018, Rockstar didn’t just give us a sprawling Wild West epic to explore: it gave us a living, breathing historical sandbox that the curious players could lose themselves in for years to come. Even now, players are still unearthing hidden stories and secrets. But just like the game’s story, not everything has a happy ending, and some tales lead to horrifying discoveries. One of the latest discoveries? The grim mystery of the missing Blackwater Athletics Team. As it turns out… they’re very much dead. But the ******* question remains: who killed them? Finding the Blackwater Athletics Team in Red Dead Redemption 2 If you are a type of player who goes through every little detail in the game world, even in-game newspaper, you might have stumbled upon the first breadcrumb. Three different newspapers: Blackwater Ledger No. 69, New Hanover Gazette No. 34, and Saint Denis Times No. 50, all ran an article titled Blackwater Athletics Team Missing. The piece details how members of the Athletic Club vanished after going for a routine group run just north of town. Friends and family feared the worst as exhaustive searches turned up nothing from the police investigation and searches. But if your inner Sherlock Holmes insists that reading about it isn’t enough, you can take the investigation into your own hands. To give you a bit of help, the bodies of the unfortunate athletes can be found in a mass grave in Tall Trees, just south of the second “L” in “Tall Trees” on the map. It’s a gruesome sight, the bodies are almost unidentifiable. However, their athletic uniforms are still somewhat intact, confirming they are indeed the missing team. What’s incredible is that this entire mystery isn’t tied to any mission, side quest, or objective. It’s simply there, waiting for curious players to uncover it. This is a testament to the staggering attention to detail Rockstar poured into the game world, even the smallest corners hold stories of tragedy and intrigue. The mystery of who killed them You went looking for adventure, but stumbled on a crime scene instead. | Image Credit: Rockstar Games So, let’s get into the real mystery here: Who committed this gruesome crime? Since this is not a side quest or even a part of one, players never get a definitive answer about who’s responsible. But all the clues strongly point toward one madman: Edmund Lowry Jr., the infamous serial killer lurking in the shadows of the Red Dead Redemption 2‘s world. Lowry is known for a long history of horrific murders. He mutilates his victims, arranges their bodies in grotesque displays, and leaves behind taunting clues. Players can follow the breadcrumbs from his other crimes can eventually piece together a map leading to his hideout, a basement of a cabin southwest of Valentine, Lucky’s Charm. It’s not a great place to be as it is filled with weapons and open carcasses. Though the game doesn’t outright link Lowry to the Blackwater Athletics Team massacre, there’s one significant clue: both at the grave site and in Lowry’s lair, a letter “B,” fashioned from the limbs of victims, appears. While it’s technically possible that this is just an accidental reuse of assets, let’s be honest, this is Rockstar we’re talking about. Given their attention to detail, it’s highly plausible that Lowry is the one responsible for the team’s demise. RDR2 is packed with mysteries like this, tucked away for players who are curious enough to dig them up. What secrets have you uncovered in the world? Share with us in the comment section below. Source link #Killed #Blackwater #Athletics #Team Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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