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Marvel Rivals ‘losers ******’ theory explained Marvel Rivals ‘losers ******’ theory explained NetEase: “Rivals, get ready for Clone Rumble – where strategy, teamwork, and controlled chaos take center stage! In this all-new mode, both teams will select one hero each, and every player must choose between these two heroes for the ultimate mirror showdown. Will you master your pick and outplay your clones?” Source link #Marvel #Rivals #losers #****** #theory #explained Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Marvell Technology’s post-earnings sell-off is a buying opportunity, Loop Capital says in upgrade Marvell Technology’s post-earnings sell-off is a buying opportunity, Loop Capital says in upgrade Marvell Technology’s post-earnings sello-ff is a buying opportunity, according to Loop Capital. Marvell shares tumbled 16% in the premarket after the semiconductor company’s latest results and guidance failed to impress investors. The chipmaker posted earnings of 60 cents per share on revenue of $1.82 billion. Those were modestly better than the 59 cent per-share earnings and $1.80 billion in revenue expected by analysts polled by FactSet. Marvell also issued better-than-expected current-quarter guidance. MRVL 1D mountain Marvell Technology Still, the downbeat response is an opportunity investors should use to their advantage, according to analyst Gary Mobley, who on Thursday upgraded the stock to buy from hold in a Thursday note. “Following better-than-expected 4Q25 (Jan) results and above-consensus 1Q26 (Apr) guidance, and given the near-40% correction in the shares since Jan (based on aft-mkt), we are taking the opportunity to take up our rating on shares of MRVL from Hold to Buy,” Mobley wrote. “Based on the sell-off in shares in the aftermarket, clearly investors didn’t get the beat-and-raise needed to sustain MRVL’s rich now valuation,” he continued. “Additionally, the small upside to results/ guide is being driven mostly by things other than AI/cloud, albeit the growth is clearly being led by AI/cloud. Now, we feel shares have a compelling risk-reward consideration.” Marvell shares are down more than 18% already this year. The analyst’s $110 price target, which he left unchanged, implies more than 20% upside from Wednesday’s close for the stock of $90.14. Source link #Marvell #Technologys #postearnings #selloff #buying #opportunity #Loop #Capital #upgrade Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

A solution for a common ******** infection may be treating male partners – The Washington Post A solution for a common ******** infection may be treating male partners – The Washington Post A solution for a common ******** infection may be treating male partners The Washington PostCommon ******** condition is really an STD, study finds CNNCommon Infection May in Fact Be World’s Most Prevalent STI ScienceAlertBacterial vaginosis can be passed to women by men, researchers find The GuardianBV Is an STD and We’ve Been Treating It Wrong for Years SciTechDaily Source link #solution #common #******** #infection #treating #male #partners #Washington #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

FragPunk – Official Kismet Gameplay Reveal Trailer FragPunk – Official Kismet Gameplay Reveal Trailer Watch the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 trailer to see what to expect with the digital deluxe edition of the sports game. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 returns, but revamped with more skaters, new parks, gnarlier tricks, music, and more. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5 (PlayStation 5), PS4 (PlayStation 4), Nintendo Switch, Battle.net, and PC (Steam) on July 11, 2025. Source link #FragPunk #Official #Kismet #Gameplay #Reveal #Trailer Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Boy, 15, dies after being found seriously injured on Glasgow street Boy, 15, dies after being found seriously injured on Glasgow street BBC A large police cordon has been set up at Clarendon Street in the west end of Glasgow A teenage boy has died after being found seriously injured on a street in Glasgow. Emergency services were called to Clarendon Street at about 22:30 on Wednesday. A 15-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene. Police Scotland said the death was being treated as suspicious and inquiries were ongoing. Det Sup Cheryl Kelly said: “Whilst formal identification has yet to take place, we have spoken to the family of the boy and will continue to provide them with specialist support at this distressing time.” She added that police were reviewing CCTV and would be carrying out door-to-door inquiries. “I would also be very keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and anyone who has dash cam, private CCTV or doorbell footage around the time of the incident,” she added. A large police cordon has been erected and a large number of officers remain present at the scene. Source link #Boy #dies #injured #Glasgow #street Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 – Official Digital Deluxe Edition Trailer Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 – Official Digital Deluxe Edition Trailer Watch the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 trailer to see what to expect with the digital deluxe edition of the sports game. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 returns, but revamped with more skaters, new parks, gnarlier tricks, music, and more. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5 (PlayStation 5), PS4 (PlayStation 4), Nintendo Switch, Battle.net, and PC (Steam) on July 11, 2025. Source link #Tony #Hawks #Pro #Skater #Official #Digital #Deluxe #Edition #Trailer Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Norway says ‘no way’ to global financial crime Norway says ‘no way’ to global financial crime In 2024, the Norwegian government set out a national digitisation strategy with the aim of making the country the most digitised in the world by 2030. This intent is nothing new and has both ignited, and been ignited by, a tech startup ecosystem that has taken Norway away from its industrial and maritime roots and into a new era of innovation. Chief among the country’s startup impact has been a globally significant fightback against financial crime. Fintech as an all-encompassing term has proved to be something of a double-edged sword. Greater accessibility and democratisation of finance, more seamless financial management for the general public and whole new industries such as blockchain point to progress. In opposition lies a new catalogue of opportunities for criminals to commit fraud, attack personal and business finances, and to obtain sensitive data. Finding solutions to these problems, fighting tech with tech, was always likely to be a lucrative pursuit, and three Norwegian-born companies are finding just that. One cyber security company, Promon, is a driving force behind the global cyber security agenda, with more than three decades of influence. Promon, known as the godfather of app-shielding, has more than two billion users globally, and protects more than $2.5trn in market capitalisation. “Norway’s forward-thinking approach has created fertile ground for a thriving tech ecosystem, with startups across sectors like fintech, cyber security and AI all flourishing,” says Promon founder, Tom Lysemose. “Widespread digital infrastructure, a tech-savvy population and government support for innovation foster an environment where Norwegian startups can rapidly prototype, scale and connect with global markets.” Stopping malicious activity entirely Lysemose notes that cyber crime in general continues to escalate globally, fuelled by the rise in digital transactions, making banking apps prime targets. Malware, phishing and ransomware remain the most common forms of attacks, with Promon uncovering several sophisticated strains of these vectors in recent years. One, he notes, defrauded just one victim out of $280,000, adding: “It highlights the urgent need for robust, proactive security solutions.” Promon’s journey manifested from Lysemose’s Master’s thesis and doctoral work, realising the vulnerability of applications while networks, devices and operating systems were getting so much attention. “It seemed natural that the only way to protect an application is to understand how the application should behave,” he says. “This way, you can detect when someone tries to make the application do something it should not.” These core ideas were present in the very first Promon product, and today they are also some of the core tenets of the entire industry known either as Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP), app shielding, or in-app protection. Lysemose recalls: “We had two disruptive ideas. The first was that the application needed to have security embedded directly in it to proactively prevent attacks. The second was that the security tools needed to understand the intended behaviour of applications and when an attacker might try to change that behaviour. “Many other companies emphasise threat detection, but that’s like identifying a criminal after they’ve already entered your house. Helpful, but you’d rather prevent them from getting in at all.” The result of this ethos and service, still ongoing, is a two billion user portfolio across the world, all the while still being headquartered in Oslo. “We’ve seen some amazing cases in e-commerce and banking, especially. In many of the cases we’ve seen, the fraud entirely ends, full stop. Adding app shielding isn’t about reducing or minimising, but stopping malicious activity from happening entirely.” Leading the automation revolution Being proactive is also the name of the game for Strise, a company founded in 2016 by Marit Rødevand, Patrick Skjennum and Sigve Søråsen while they were studying together in Oslo. What started as a university project, has since grown into a leading innovator in anti-money laundering (AML) technology, after noticing that traditional AML compliance methods often struggle with fragmented customer data and manual processes – both leading to potential vulnerabilities. “Strise developed software that unifies disparate data sources and automates compliance workflows, empowering institutions to proactively detect and prevent financial crimes,” Rødevand says. “This approach not only enhances security but also reduces operational costs and ensures adherence to complex regulatory AML landscapes.” Initially, Strise focused on creating a platform that organised vast amounts of public and external data into customer-centric workflows, supporting AML, know your customer (KYC) and know your business (KYB) processes. “Over time, we integrated advanced AI models and expanded our data sources to enhance the platform’s capabilities,” Rødevand adds. “Our geographic footprint has grown from serving Nordic clients to partnering with international clients, and since first launching commercially in 2020, we are now leading the AML automation revolution.” Identifying risk immediately Strise is already planning to enhance the AML Automation Cloud to cover a broader spectrum of crimes in the future. One of its core areas, KYC, is a focus shared by Convier, a Norwegian tech startup that enables financial institutions to identify and report on customer risk regardless of where data is stored. Only founded in 2022, the company is not as far along in its journey, but – like all ambitious Norwegian startups – is already targeting international traction very soon. CEO, Andreas Engstrand co-founded Convier after having a very similar realisation to Strise’s founders. He recalls: “I had noticed in my former role as head of financial crime at KPMG Norway that customer data in a bank was often fragmented, scattered across multiple systems, and was difficult to access, which meant that customer due diligence took hours to perform. “Vitally, it also meant that they didn’t see the full customer risk picture. We started building a platform that would unify banking data.” A key issue that many financial institutions around the world have is a pressure to keep up with the rapidly changing landscape and associated technologies. This often equates to a race to comply, forgetting that there is an extremely important security and business purpose behind safeguarding data. “Regulated entities spend up to $280bn a year to comply with regulations,” says Engstrand. “But the focus needed to shift away from just avoiding penalties, to directly addressing underlying criminal activities and vulnerabilities. “We built our platform to run within the bank’s infrastructure without its own data store. This meant that instead of the bank spending months or even years trying to clean up its data, our platform would do that job for them so they could start identifying risk immediately. “Not building a SaaS from the start was something completely different to what others were doing, but it has been a real accelerator for us because it enables us to deliver value from day one.” A hub for digital innovation Engstrand sees a clear correlation between Convier’s own positive experience in Norway, the global success of companies such as Strise and Promon, and the role of Oslo as a hub for all three. “It’s such a good place to start building and testing technology because a lot of the data you need is openly available. It enables any startup to demonstrate quite early on what you can do with the technology you build,” he summarises. While the city’s impact on global finance and on the financial crime landscape now seems inevitable, it wasn’t so long ago that oil and maritime occupied the minds of the city’s innovators. Now, these three examples among many more serve as role models and mentors for the entire tech ecosystem, often sharing their insights with academic institutions and at industry events. Oslo is set to remain a thorn in financial crime’s side for many years to come. Rødevand concludes: “Oslo has rapidly transformed into a hub for digital innovation, fostering a vibrant tech startup scene characterised by collaboration and a forward-thinking mindset. The city’s emphasis on education, coupled with government support for technology initiatives, has cultivated a talent pool adept in digital solutions. “While Norway’s economy has traditionally been rooted in industries like maritime and oil, there has been a strategic shift towards technology and finance. This transition has opened avenues for startups to develop solutions addressing financial sector challenges that are being felt all over the world.” Source link #Norway #global #financial #crime Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

INSPIRE: Former Pivot Support Services boss Ian Neil on his journey to becoming a justice reform advocate INSPIRE: Former Pivot Support Services boss Ian Neil on his journey to becoming a justice reform advocate Four months into his retirement, the former boss of one of WA’s most unique community services is reflecting on how the sickness that made him temporarily mute inspired him to become a voice for the voiceless. Source link #INSPIRE #Pivot #Support #Services #boss #Ian #Neil #journey #justice #reform #advocate Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

AMD Radeon RX 9070 Review: Challenging the RTX 5070 Ti at $549 (-$200) AMD Radeon RX 9070 Review: Challenging the RTX 5070 Ti at $549 (-$200) Nvidia had claimed that their newest GPU, the RTX 5070, would offer performance comparable to the RTX 4090 at a lower price point. However, with reviews now out from outlets like Digital Foundry and Gamers Nexus, it’s clear that this claim falls far short of reality. Source link #AMD #Radeon #Review #Challenging #RTX Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Taiwan President Defends TSMC’s $100 Billion U.S. Chip Investment Taiwan President Defends TSMC’s $100 Billion U.S. Chip Investment President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan on Thursday sought to reassure his citizens that a plan by a Taiwanese chip giant to spend $100 billion in the United States would benefit the island, after the company’s pledge this week raised concerns at home. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s largest chip manufacturer, announced on Monday that over the next four years it would expand its operations in Arizona to make chips for artificial intelligence and other high-tech applications. President Trump has pressed Taiwan to loosen its dominance in advanced semiconductors and to move production to the United States, and he has warned of hefty tariffs if his demands are not met. But TSMC’s announcement also stirred debate and misgivings in Taiwan, a democratically governed island where many people see the chip sector as a vital economic pillar and a shield against possible aggression by China, which claims it is part of its territory. The commitment from TSMC would lift its planned spending in the United States to $165 billion, more than double its previous commitments there. Mr. Lai, in a news conference in Taipei on Thursday with C.C. Wei, the chief executive of TSMC, asserted that the plan was good for TSMC, Taiwan and the United States. “We have seen every time that with each initiative by TSMC, TSMC has grown even stronger and more competitive, while also providing Taiwan’s businesses with opportunities for international cooperation and contributing to Taiwan’s greater strength,” Mr. Lai told reporters at the presidential office. He said that Taiwan could now “confidently cross the Pacific Ocean and expand eastward to the American continent.” Mr. Wei asserted that TSMC’s decision was based on business considerations — implying that the company was not bending to political pressure. “We have done a lot of analysis, and I’ve communicated with all our customers,” he said. “It turns out that TSMC’s current expansion plan in the United States is not enough to meet their demand.” The company’s production in Taiwan would not be hurt by its growing investment in the United States, Mr. Wei said. Not everyone in Taiwan is convinced. “When TSMC invests so much capital and takes its most advanced manufacturing processes to the United States, what has Taiwan gained in return?” Wang Hung-wei, a legislator from Taiwan’s opposition Nationalist Party, said at a news conference this week. TSMC executives have previously insisted that the company would keep its most advanced factories in Taiwan. The company has invested billions growing deep roots and a network of highly specialized suppliers in Taiwan. While it has opened new factories in Japan and Arizona, its most cutting-edge chips are still made in Taiwan. Mr. Lai’s government has been trying to respond to complaints from Mr. Trump that Taiwan spends too little on its own defense, has a disproportionate trade surplus with the United States, and has stolen the semiconductor business from American companies. Any rupture with Mr. Trump would be a crisis for Taiwan, which has for decades turned to the United States as its chief political and military supporter against potential threats from China. Beijing claims the island as its territory and says it could use force to take it if its leaders see no hope for peaceful unification. Last month, Mr. Lai promised to increase Taiwan’s military spending to over 3 percent of its economic output, from about 2.45 percent this year. Mr. Trump and officials around him have said that Taiwan should be devoting 5 percent, or even 10 percent, of its economy to its military. Mr. Trump announced TSMC’s new commitments with Mr. Wei by his side at the White House on Monday. The investment would help TSMC avoid tariffs on chips made in Taiwan, Mr. Trump said. The investment will expand TSMC’s footprint in Arizona from three manufacturing plants to six, add 25,000 jobs and create a research and development center to develop production processes. Apple is the facility’s largest customer. TSMC also makes chips for Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm and Broadcom. Despite its global importance, TSMC has shied away from media attention, and its executives rarely take questions from journalists. Mr. Wei, the chief executive, suggested that he did not relish the attention. “Life has been a bit stressful lately,” he said, “meeting two presidents in such a short time, and to also have to meet with friends from the media, and then answer questions.” Source link #Taiwan #President #Defends #TSMCs #Billion #U.S #Chip #Investment Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Split Fiction Review: A Must-Play or Skip? (Spoilers Free) Split Fiction Review: A Must-Play or Skip? (Spoilers Free) We’re here to break it down, from story to gameplay and whether or not it’s worth your money…Split Fiction is the latest game from hazelight studios – a team that has put a unique focus on story-drive & co-op experiences over chasing the live service unicorn. Source link #Split #Fiction #Review #MustPlay #Skip #Spoilers #Free Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Inside the perfect storm of the deadly measles outbreak in Texas – CNN Inside the perfect storm of the deadly measles outbreak in Texas – CNN Inside the perfect storm of the deadly measles outbreak in Texas CNNA Skeptical G.O.P. Senator Makes His Peace With Kennedy The New York TimesRFK Jr. Cites the Measles Vaccine Amid a Worsening Outbreak TIMEVitamin A as measles treatment? RFK Jr.’s comments spark discussion of benefits and risks Fox News Source link #perfect #storm #deadly #measles #outbreak #Texas #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The English schools looking to dispel ‘doom and gloom’ around AI | Schools The English schools looking to dispel ‘doom and gloom’ around AI | Schools Charles Darwin chatting with students about evolution, primary school pupils seeing their writing transformed into images, Luton reimagined as a cool automobile – artificial intelligence is invading schools across England in surprising ways. While Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, in January called for a “digital revolution” involving AI in schools, it has already begun in places such as Willowdown primary school in Bridgwater, Somerset. Matt Cave, Willowdown’s head teacher, said his pupils improve their descriptive writing by feeding their work into an AI client to generate images. “All of a sudden they’ve got all these pictures from different people’s descriptions, and they can then discuss with their classmates whether that was the image they expected to be in the reader’s head,” Cave said. “It was really stimulating and thought-provoking for them to have a different audience.” The results, according to Cave, have been “brilliant” and a contrast to the “doom and gloom” he had heard from worried school leaders. “I wouldn’t want anyone to think we weren’t aware of the potential hazards – we emphasise that to the children continually. But it’s going to be a tool that they are going to need to use all their lives,” Cave said. “In Bridgwater we’ve got Hinkley Point being built, the new nuclear power station, and Gravity, which is a massive gigafactory for batteries for Jaguar Land Rover. That’s all going to be hi-tech businesses and children are going to need to know this stuff to get on with employment in the local area.” Marina Wyatt, head of science for key stage 3 at Furze Platt senior school in Maidenhead, said that she has found teacher-led use of AI useful for engaging students in discussions, including with a virtual Charles Darwin. “We prompt the AI before we take the class – we tell it: ‘Imagine you are Charles Darwin, you have students from a science class who are interested in your experience around the world, they particularly want to know about the theory of evolution, natural selection, variation and inheritance.’ “In the prompt we tell it to respond as Charles Darwin, and stay in the role. And it works. It came up with some brilliant stuff. “Children who often don’t have the opportunity to participate, for one reason or another, were hooked on this and were asking questions like crazy,” Wyatt said. Wyatt could screen the ChatGPT Darwin’s answers to the students’ questions before playing them aloud to the class, allowing her to avoid inaccuracies or bias. Wyatt said students were not given direct access to using AI while the school was developing policies for its use, including parental consent and data security. Daisy Christodoulou, head of education for No More Marking, a firm adapting technology for classroom assessments, said the exciting uses of AI and large language models (LLMs) came with concerns about the effects on how pupils learn. “The first problem – and most fundamental problem – is a basic principle from cognitive science: learning is not performance,” Christodoulou said. “What this means is that the fundamental underpinning skills and knowledge you need to become an expert user of LLMs – or indeed any modern technology – are often not best acquired simply by playing around with the technology. “A lot of adults find LLMs useful because they already have the basic literacy, numeracy and background knowledge to make sense of their outputs. Twenty years ago we heard a lot of hype about how you didn’t need to know anything because you could just look it up on Google. That was wrong, and we are in danger of repeating the error with LLMs.” Emma Darcy, director of technology for learning at Denbigh high school in Luton, said the uses and pitfalls of AI were taught in weekly “digital character” classes for year 7 pupils. “After the explosion of ChatGPT two years ago, we didn’t want to wait for official guidance to come out because we knew we needed to be having those conversations with our staff and students,” Darcy said. “We’ve got a student AI steering group as well that meets monthly. We thought it was important because young people are the end users of the technology but don’t get a voice in how it’s used in school.” But the school has enabled controlled use of AI in some cases, utilising Canva graphic design software. “We did a big project with the whole school around presenting positive images of Luton and we asked the students to use Canva to help generate an image of a car representing Luton and the Luton community,” Darcy said. “But what we were actually teaching was language and literacy skills, what a good prompt would look like and image generation. What we don’t do is send students directly on to an LLM – it needs to be done with a clear learning objective and purpose.” Source link #English #schools #dispel #doom #gloom #Schools Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ireland vs France: Caelan Doris returns to captain hosts but Mack Hansen ruled out Ireland vs France: Caelan Doris returns to captain hosts but Mack Hansen ruled out Ireland: Keenan; Osborne, Henshaw, Aki, Lowe; Prendergast, Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Bealham; McCarthy, Beirne; O’Mahony, Van der Flier, Doris (capt). Replacements: Herring, Healy, Clarkson, Ryan, Conan, Baird, Murray, Crowley. France: Ramos; Penaud, Barassi, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey; Ntamack, Dupont (capt); Gros, Mauvaka, Atonio; Flament, Guillard; Cros, Boudehent, Alldritt. Replacements: Marchand, Baille, Aldegheri, Meafou, Auradou, Jegou, Jelonch, Lucu. Source link #Ireland #France #Caelan #Doris #returns #captain #hosts #Mack #Hansen #ruled Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘In the Lost Lands’ Review: A Postapocalyptic Romance ‘In the Lost Lands’ Review: A Postapocalyptic Romance The dystopian action movie “In the Lost Lands,” based on a short story by George R.R. Martin, is a threadbare film that barely resembles an idea. Dave Bautista plays Boyce, a taciturn body hunter hired by a sorceress named Gray Alys (Milla Jovovich) to pursue a shape-shifter for their kingdom’s young queen (Amara Okereke). Boyce and Alys are pursued by a zealous soldier known as Ash (Arly Jover), a leader of a religious royal guard dressed like Knights Templar intent on killing Alys. This lackluster script struggles to build a captivating story to match the allure of its expansive desert setting. Instead, Boyce’s tragic origins are kept hidden by the director Paul W.S. Anderson in order to spring a hokey third-act twist. Another issue is that Alys seems to exist solely as Boyce’s lovesick romantic interest. Neither Bautista nor Jovovich can cobble together anything resembling chemistry, and this isn’t helped by Bautista consistently overacting. After making the equally garish “Monster Hunter” in 2020, somehow “In the Lost Lands” is Anderson’s least imaginative film. Though Anderson and his trusted cinematographer Glen MacPherson remain capable of framing and lighting engrossing shots, the cheap effects used for the film’s many firefights and explosions look like a flurry of pixels. The editing attempts to hide these shortcomings, cutting around the action to the point of being incomprehensible. And maybe that’s for the best. In the Lost Lands Rated R for violence and being an eye sore. Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes. In theaters. Source link #Lost #Lands #Review #Postapocalyptic #Romance Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Up Late: Six things you need to know BEFORE you vote Up Late: Six things you need to know BEFORE you vote In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey gives voters a how-to guide on not getting duped by political promises, exposing holes in six major election campaign pledges. Source link #Late #vote Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Rule Breakers’ Review: Afghanistan’s First Robotics Team ‘Rule Breakers’ Review: Afghanistan’s First Robotics Team The underdog sports drama receives a wholesome twist in “Rule Breakers,” a movie based on the experiences of Afghanistan’s first competitive robotics team. This is a story of heartening firsts: Roya Mahboob, who spearheaded the initiative for schoolgirls, is the first woman to own a tech company in Afghanistan. The director Bill Guttentag and his cast get the can-do spirit at its core, as well as the societal constrictions that make such perseverance especially impressive, but it’s also a story that could have been told with more concision and subtlety. In the movie, Roya (Nikohl Boosheri) assembles the Afghan Dreamers, a group of schoolgirls from Herat Province: Esin (Amber Afzali), Taara (Nina Hosseinzadeh), Haadiya (Sara Malal Rowe) and Arezo (Mariam Saraj). With Roya’s brother Ali (Noorin Gulamgaus) as the coach, the team weathers a series of setbacks and breakthroughs. Getting to their first match, in Washington, involves considerable bureaucratic red tape that leaves them a ridiculously short window of time to build their robot. Their challenging journey becomes international news. Back home, the girls’ fame draws the wrath of the Taliban. Undaunted by threats and slurs, they press on, their return to the competition circuit captured in music-fueled montages that feel like raves for science geeks, with a high-spirited turn from Phoebe Waller-Bridge as an emcee and event judge. But beyond the celebratory energy is something more urgent: the teenagers’ commitment to cooperation and connectedness in a world too often defined by war and, in Afghanistan’s case, a long history of occupation. In the movie’s most searing moment, the Afghan Dreamers explain the land mine detector they’ve built, an antidote to the horror of living in a place filled with unexploded ordnance. A girl on the Vietnamese team listens. “My country too,” she says. Rule Breakers Rated PG. Running time: 2 hours. In theaters. Source link #Rule #Breakers #Review #Afghanistans #Robotics #Team Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘This is not normal’ sign yanked away as Trump arrives in Congress ‘This is not normal’ sign yanked away as Trump arrives in Congress STORY: :: March 4, 2025 :: Washington, D.C. :: A lawmaker holds a ‘This is not normal’ sign as Trump enters, before it is snatched from her hands Democrat Melanie Stansbury, representative from New Mexico, was seen holding up the sign as Trump was greeting delegates upon arrival in the Congress chamber. Seconds later, Republican Lance Gooden, representative from Texas, yanked it out of her hands, sending the sign flying up and falling to the ground. The partisan rancour was reflective of the tumult that has accompanied Trump’s first six weeks in office, as he upended U.S. foreign policy, ignited a trade war with close allies and slashed the federal workforce. Source link #normal #sign #yanked #Trump #arrives #Congress Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pokémon Go Fest is coming back to Europe, this time setting up in Paris Pokémon Go Fest is coming back to Europe, this time setting up in Paris Pokémon Go Fest is returning to Europe, and this time it’s Paris that’s the scene Ticket holders can nab amazing rewards throughout the two day event Meanwhile, fans will descend on the city in thousands to celebrate Pokémon Go Pokémon Go fans in Europe can rejoice! Because the European edition of the popular Fest celebration is set to make a return; better yet this time around it’s visiting none other than the City of Love itself, Paris. From June 13th to 15th it’s Pokémon Go all the way, so check in because tickets are now on *****! For those not in the know, Pokémon Go Fest is a live event that sees players descending on a single area in their thousands. Ticket holders get access to exclusive Special Research, while visitors will have their first chance to meet Volcanion. Specially-marked routes will guide participants in Pokémon Go Fest to notable landmarks and sites of natural beauty around the city. Of course, it’s not all just walking around outside and both Pokémon Mascots and notable trainers will make an appearance on the route. Need to take the weight off? Check out the team lounges before heading for glory at the PvP battleground. And as always, keep your eye out for exclusive event merchandise while you’re there! Go to Paris While they may not be on the level of say, a major sporting event, the Pokémon Go Fest celebrations are typically quite well-attended and a real boon to the local economy. The fact that Paris acquiesced to this is a good sign for fans of the series, and Niantic themselves, of how recognised the enthusiasm of Pokémon Go Fans is. Keep your eye out for more Pokémon Go Fests coming later this year, as both Osaka and New Jersey will see fans arrive to try and live up to that common rallying cry and “Catch ’em all!” Speaking of which, if you’re not in the aforementioned locations but somewhere in Chile and India then why not participate in the new Wayfarer Challenge? Help introduce the world to new Pokéstops and Gyms by nominating local landmarks and beauty spots to bring the joy of Go to more players than ever! Source link #Pokémon #Fest #coming #Europe #time #setting #Paris Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

This insulin delivery system stock at the ‘forefront of innovation’ can jump 25%, RBC says This insulin delivery system stock at the ‘forefront of innovation’ can jump 25%, RBC says It’s time to buy into shares of Insulet , according to RBC Capital Markets. Analyst Shagun Singh initiated coverage of the medtech company with an outperform rating, saying that its differentiated patch automated insulin delivery product is the only one on the market, giving the company a first mover advantage. “Insulet is at the forefront of innovation in the automatic insulin delivery (AID) pump market,” Singh wrote on Wednesday. “Its proprietary Omnipod systems (Omnipod 5, Omnipod DASH, OmniPod GO) have transformed the experience of insulin-dependent diabetes management by shifting people from multiple daily injections (MDIs) as well as insulin pens and tubed insulin pumps.” PODD 1D mountain Insulet Insulet shares have outpaced the broader market, jumping 65% over the last 12 months and more than 3% to start 2025. However, the analyst expects further upside from here. Singh’s $340 price target implies more than 25% upside from Wednesday’s close of $270.81. In the Thursday premarket, Insulet shares were down slightly. The outperform rating reflects in part Insulet’s large total addressable market of 14 million patients that is as yet underutilized, read the note. The analyst projects greater than 26% earnings per share growth over the next three years. What’s more, the company has another major catalyst as it begins to tap into the Type 2 diabetes market, a global market of 9 million patients, where Insulet recently received the green light from the Food and Drug Administration. “Checks suggest PODD’s Omnipod 5 AID System is unique positioned to drive continued adoption,” Singh wrote. “Omnipod 5 is the first AID system cleared for both Type 1 (Jan’22) and Type 2 (Aug’24) patients in the U.S. It is the only tubeless/patch pump offered via the pharmacy channel, poised to drive significant uptake and margin benefit over peers.” Analysts are generally bullish on the stock. LSEG data shows that 20 of 24 who cover Insulet rate it a buy or strong buy. The average price target signals more than 16% upside ahead. Source link #insulin #delivery #system #stock #forefront #innovation #jump #RBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Gallery: Here’s how every WWE 2K25 wrestler looks compared to 2K24 Gallery: Here’s how every WWE 2K25 wrestler looks compared to 2K24 WWE 2K25 is out next week (or this week, if you buy the Deadman or Bloodline Editions), and it’s another great entry in 2K’s long-running wrestling series. Given that the WWE 2K series are annual releases, the development team at Visual Concepts needs to prioritise what has to be changed each year, and what has to stay the same. One of the elements most affected by this is superstar likenesses. The game’s roster now totals more than 300 wrestlers, and not all of them changed their appearance in the last year (especially those who retired or are dead). Naturally, when it comes to allocating resources when working on the next game’s roster, the priority for the studio is the brand new additions, most of whom have to be created entirely from scratch. But what happens to the superstars who were already in the game? For these existing wrestlers, Visual Concepts usually does one of three things: it gives them an entirely new face and appearance, it keeps their face but updates their outfit / hairstyle / make-up, or it keeps them exactly the same. In case you’re curious to know what was done to whom this year, we’ve put together this enormous gallery, consisting of more than 200 comparisons, to let you see for yourself. On the left of each comparison image, you’ll see how each superstar now looks in WWE 2K25, and on the right you can see how they looked last year. Each wrestler in the game has an entrance attire and an in-ring attire. For the most part we’ve gone with the entrance attire, because this makes it easier to see if there’s been an outfit change. The only time we haven’t used entrance attires, of course, is when it covers a wrestler’s face. For example, the Wyatt Sicks all wear masks during their entrances, so we’ve gone for their in-ring versions – after they’ve taken their masks off – to let you compare their faces to their previous non-Wyatt forms last year. Also, just to save you a bit of scrolling (relatively speaking), while most of the DLC wrestlers from WWE 2K24 have been carried over here, they’re almost all identical with just a couple of exceptions (such as CM Punk and Carlito). As such, we’ve left those ones out, so if a DLC character from last year’s game isn’t below, assume they look exactly the same. With all that in mind, here’s a hefty look at which WWE 2K25 superstars have entirely new faces, which only have new outfits, and which look exactly the same as last year. Adam Pearce AJ Styles Akira Tozawa Alba Fyre Alexa Bliss Andre Chase Andre the Giant Angel Angelo Dawkins Apollo Crews Ashante ‘Thee’ Adonis Asuka Austin Theory Axiom B-Fab Baron Corbin Batista Bayley Becky ****** Bianca Belair Big E Blair Davenport Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan The Boogeyman Booker T Braun Strowman Bray Wyatt Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart The British Bulldog Bron Breakker Bronson Reed Brooks Jensen Bruno Sammartino Brutus Creed Cactus Jack Candice LeRae Carlito Carmella Carmelo Hayes Cedric Alexander Chad Gable Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo Charlotte Flair Chelsea Green Chyna CM Punk Cody Rhodes Cora ***** Cruz Del Toro Dakota Kai Damian Priest Dexter Lumis Diesel Doink the Clown Dominik Mysterio Drew McIntyre Dude Love Duke Hudson Eddie Guerrero Elton Prince Eric Bischoff Erik Eve Torres Faarooq Fallon Henley ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt Finn Balor George ‘The Animal’ Steele Gigi Dolin Giovanni Vinci Grayson Waller Gunther Harley Race Hulk Hogan The Hurricane Ilja Dragunov Indi Hartwell Isla Dawn Ivar Ivy Nile Iyo Sky Jacy Jayne ***** Cargill Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts JBL JD McDonagh Jey Uso Jimmy Uso Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhart Joaquin Wilde Joe Coffey Joe Gacy John Cena Johnny Gargano Josh Briggs Julius Creed Kane Kane (2008) Karl Anderson Karrion Kross Katana Chance Kayden Carter Ken Shamrock Kevin Nash Kevin Owens Kit Wilson Kofi Kingston Kurt Angle LA Knight Lita Liv Morgan Logan Paul Ludwig Kaiser Luke Gallows ‘Macho Man’ ****** Savage Mankind Mark Coffey Maryse Maxxine Dupri Michin Mick Foley Mighty Molly Miss Elizabeth The Miz Molly Holly Montez Ford Natalya Nathan Frazer Nikki Cross Nikkita Lyons Noam Dar Omos Otis Paul Bearer Paul Heyman Pete Dunne (formerly Butch) Piper Niven ****** Orton Raquel Rodriguez Razor Ramon Rey Mysterio Rhea Ripley ‘Ravishing’ Rick Rude Rick Steiner Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat Ridge Holland Rikishi Rob Van Dam The Rock Roman Reigns ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper Roxanne Perez R-Truth Sami Zayn Santos Escobar Scarlett Scott Hall Scott Steiner Seth Rollins Shawn Michaels Shawn Michaels (2005) Shayna Baszler Sheamus Shinsuke Nakamura Shotzi Solo Sikoa Sonya Deville Stacy Keibler Stephanie McMahon ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin Syxx Tamina Tegan Nox Thea Hail Theodore Long Tiffany Stratton Tommaso Ciampa Tony D’Angelo Trick Williams Triple H Triple H (2008) Trish Stratus Tyler Bate Tyler Breeze Ultimate Warrior Umaga Uncle Howdy The Undertaker The Undertaker (1998) The Undertaker (2003) Vader Valhalla Wade Barrett Wendy Choo Wes Lee William Regal Wolfgang Xavier Woods X-Pac Yokozuna Zelina Vega Zoey Stark Source link #Gallery #Heres #WWE #2K25 #wrestler #compared #2K24 Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander set for touchdown on historic water-hunting mission – CNN Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander set for touchdown on historic water-hunting mission – CNN Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander set for touchdown on historic water-hunting mission CNNIntuitive Machines Completes Lunar Orbit Insertion, Captures Images NASAMoon lander from Intuitive Machines ready for descent to lunar surface CBS NewsIntuitive Machines Targets Second Moonshot After Askew Landing Bloomberg Source link #Intuitive #Machines #Athena #lander #set #touchdown #historic #waterhunting #mission #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Discord ‘in talks to become a public company’ Discord ‘in talks to become a public company’ Popular social networking platform Discord is reportedly in early talks to go public. The platform, which was founded in 2015 by Jason Citron, grew popular with gamers in the last decade due to its ease of use, its integration with games, and the fact that it’s free. In the years since, Discord has grown into a hub for thousands of different communities, largely replacing traditional web forums. According to reports, the decision to go public follows the election of Donald Trump, leading a market that is more friendly to tech giants looking to make these types of moves. “We understand there is a lot of interest around Discord’s future plans, but we do not comment on rumours or speculation,” the company said in a statement shared with the Financial Times. “Our focus remains on delivering the best possible experience for our users and building a strong, sustainable business.” According to FT, Discord was last valued at 15 billion dollars. While originally a PC only service, in recent years Discord has made its way natively on to both PlayStation and Xbox consoles, allowing players to chat with their friends and interact with groups across all three platforms. Source link #Discord #talks #public #company Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Jack Daniel’s maker says Canada taking bottles off shelves ‘worse than tariffs’ Jack Daniel’s maker says Canada taking bottles off shelves ‘worse than tariffs’ ********* provinces pulling US alcohol off store shelves in response to Trump trade policy is “worse than tariffs”, the boss of Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman has said. Several ********* provinces, including Ontario, which is by far the most populated, took action this week in retaliation for US tariffs on ********* goods. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), one of the largest buyers of alcohol in the world, removed US-made alcoholic drinks from its shelves on Tuesday. Brown-Forman boss Lawson Whiting said the ********* response was “disproportionate” to the 25% levies on ********* goods imposed by the Trump administration. “I mean, that’s worse than a tariff, because it’s literally taking your sales away, completely removing our products from the shelves,” Mr Whiting said. In response to the tariffs, Canada has retaliated with 25% levies on goods imported from the US, including beer, spirits, and wine. Some provinces also took action themselves, including Ontario and Nova Scotia. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the LCBO sells nearly $1bn of US alcohol per year. “As of today, every single one of these products is off the shelves,” Mr Ford said on Tuesday. Canadians still wishing to buy US alcohol are being advised to buy products made in Canada. But some Canadians have been turning to local goods anyway in response to Trump tariffs. Source link #Jack #Daniels #maker #Canada #bottles #shelves #worse #tariffs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Common ******** ‘imbalance’ may be an STI Common ******** ‘imbalance’ may be an STI Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images A common ******** condition known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) may actually be a ********* transmitted infection (STI), according to researchers. The NHS currently says BV is caused by “a change in the natural balance of bacteria in your ******* and is not an STI”, even though it can be triggered by sex. However, a study claims BV – which affects nearly a third of women worldwide and can lead to infertility, premature births and newborn deaths – is spread during intercourse and fits the definition of an STI. The *********** trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found treating ******* partners, not just the patient, can be vital to clear the infection. What is BV?Getty Images BV is a common cause of unusual ******** discharge that has a strong fishy smell. The colour and consistency may change too, such as becoming greyish-white as well as thin and watery. Half of women with bacterial vaginosis do not have any symptoms though. Bacterial vaginosis does not usually cause any soreness or itching. It can be treated with antibiotic tablets or gels or creams. In the trial of 164 couples with BV, the researchers achieved higher cure rates by treating BV as an STI, with both ******* partners – rather than just the woman – given antibiotics. The doctors stopped the study early when it became clear that BV recurrence was halved using this approach. One of the lead researchers, Prof Catriona Bradshaw, said: “Our trial has shown that reinfection from partners is causing a lot of the BV recurrence women experience, and provides evidence that BV is in fact an STI. “Part of the difficulty in establishing whether BV is ********* transmitted has been that we still don’t know precisely which bacteria are the cause, but advances in genomic sequencing are helping us close in on that mystery,” she added. In the study, run by Monash University and Alfred Health researchers at the Melbourne ******* Health Centre, half of the men got an oral antibiotic and a topical antibiotic cream to apply to the skin for one week, while the control group of men were given no treatment. Given the findings, the clinic has now changed its clinical practice to routinely treat both partners. The British Association for ******* Health and **** said the findings provided “valuable evidence supporting what has long been suspected – that BV-associated bacteria may be ********* transmitted, particularly in those who experience recurrent infections”. “This research enhances our understanding of BV and offers promising insights that may help to guide treatment approaches in more persistent cases,” said a spokesperson. If you have symptoms of an STI or concerns about BV, visit your doctor or local ******* health clinic. Source link #Common #******** #imbalance #STI Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]