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Lenovo Showcases Yoga Solar PC Concept With Back Contact Cell Technology at MWC 2025 Lenovo Showcases Yoga Solar PC Concept With Back Contact Cell Technology at MWC 2025 Lenovo on Monday showcased new proofs of concept devices at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. Among the highlights was the Lenovo Yoga Solar PC concept, which as the name suggests, is a solar energy-powered laptop. The company has equipped it with a solar panel which has a conversion rate of 24 percent — a move geared towards bridging the gap between functionality and environmental awareness. Lenovo says this innovation reflects its vision of achieving an inherent intertwinement of innovation and renewable energy. Lenovo’s New Yoga Solar PC Concept Lenovo shared information about its new product showcases in a newsroom post. The company highlighted that the back cover of the Lenovo Yoga Solar PC concept laptop serves as a solar panel for capturing solar energy. It takes advantage of ‘Back Contact Cell’ technology which involves moving the mounting brackets and gridlines to the back of the solar cells for better active energy absorption. This helps the laptop to capture and convert enough sunlight in 20 minutes for an hour of video playback. The solar panel’s current and voltage is measured by the equipped Dynamic Solar Tracking system which works in tandem with the Solar-First Energy system. As per Lenovo, this helps prioritise maximum energy-savings while ensuring system stability by adjusting the charger’s settings. The company emphasises that the Yoga Solar PC concept can still generate power at idle even in low-light conditions. With a 15mm thickness and 1.22kg weight, Lenovo claims that this laptop is the “world’s first ultraslim” solar-powered PC. This is the second concept showcased by the company in as many days, following the unveiling of the ThinkBook “Codename Flip” AI PC concept on March 2 at MWC 2025, one of the world’s biggest technology showcases. The aforementioned device is equipped with an 18.1-inch outward folding OLED display which can expand vertically to transition from the traditional compact 13-inch laptop form factor. The laptop comes with Workspace Split Screen functionality, which the company claims, eliminates the need of using external monitors and enables users to run multiple applications side-by-side. For details of the latest launches and news from Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme, OnePlus, Oppo and other companies at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, visit our MWC 2025 hub. Apple Confirms New MacBook Air Coming This Week; to Likely Feature an M4 Chip Source link #Lenovo #Showcases #Yoga #Solar #Concept #Contact #Cell #Technology #MWC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trade wars erupt as Trump hits Canada, Mexico, China with steep tariffs Trade wars erupt as Trump hits Canada, Mexico, China with steep tariffs By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on ******** goods to 20%, launching new trade conflicts with the top three U.S. trading partners. The tariff actions, which could upend nearly $2.2 trillion in two-way annual U.S. trade went live at 12:01 a.m. EST (0501 GMT), hours after Trump declared that all three countries had failed to do enough to stem the flow of the deadly fentanyl opioid and its precursor chemicals into the U.S. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. China responded immediately after the deadline, announcing additional tariffs of 10%-15% on certain U.S. imports from March 10 and a series of new export restrictions for designated U.S. entities. Canada and Mexico, which have enjoyed a virtually tariff-free trading relationship with the U.S. for three decades, were poised to immediately retaliate against their longtime ally. ********* Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Ottawa would respond with immediate 25% tariffs on C$30 billion ($20.7 billion) worth of U.S. imports, and another C$125 billion ($86.2 billion) if Trump’s tariffs were still in place in 21 days. He said previously that Canada would target American beer, wine, bourbon, home appliances and Florida orange juice. “Tariffs will disrupt an incredibly successful trading relationship,” Trudeau said, adding that they would violate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement signed by Trump during his first term. Ontario Premier Doug Ford told NBC that he was ready to cut off shipments of nickel and transmission of electricity from his province to the U.S. in retaliation. ******** President Claudia Sheinbaum was expected to announce her response during a morning news conference in Mexico City on Tuesday, the country’s economy ministry said. STACKING CHINA TARIFFS The extra 10% duty on ******** goods adds to a 10% tariff imposed by Trump on February 4 to punish Beijing over the U.S. fentanyl overdose crisis. The cumulative 20% duty also comes on top of tariffs of up to 25% imposed by Trump during his first term on some $370 billion worth of U.S. imports. Some of these products saw U.S. tariffs increase sharply under former president Joe Biden last year, including a doubling of duties on ******** semiconductors to 50% and a quadrupling of tariffs on ******** electric vehicles to over 100%. The 20% tariff will apply to several major U.S. consumer electronics imports from China previously untouched by prior duties, including smartphones, laptops, videogame consoles, smartwatches and speakers and Bluetooth devices. China’s new tariffs announced on Tuesday targeted a wide range of U.S. agricultural products including certain meats, grains, cotton, fruit, vegetables and dairy products. It also added 15 U.S. entities to its export control list and 10 U.S. entities to its unreliable entity list. The commerce ministry earlier in the day said Washington mistakenly “shifted the blame” for its fentanyl crisis to Beijing. The state-backed Global Times newspaper said on Monday Beijing’s retaliation would most likely target U.S. agricultural and food products. U.S. farmers were hard hit by Trump’s first-term trade wars, which cost them about $27 billion in lost export sales and conceded share of the ******** market to Brazil. RECESSION FEARS The tariffs on ******** and ********* products could have much deeper repercussions for a highly integrated North American economy that depends on cross-border shipments to build cars and machinery, refine energy and process agricultural goods. “Today’s reckless decision by the U.S. administration is forcing Canada and the U.S. toward recessions, job losses and economic disaster,” ********* Chamber of Commerce CEO Candace Laing said in a statement. She said the U.S. tariffs will fail to usher in a “golden age” coveted by Trump but instead raise costs for consumers and producers and disrupt supply chains. “Tariffs are a tax on the American people.” Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council representing Detroit automakers, called for vehicles that meet the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s regional content requirements to be exempted from the tariffs. Even before Trump’s tariffs announcement, U.S. data on Monday showed factory gate prices jumped to a nearly three-year high, suggesting that a new wave of tariffs could soon undercut production. Trump’s confirmation that the tariffs would proceed sent financial markets reeling with global stocks tumbling and safe-haven bonds rallying. Both the ********* dollar and ******** peso fell against the greenback. PILING ON Trump has maintained a blistering pace of tariff actions since taking office in January, including fully restored 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports that take effect March 12, rescinding prior exemptions. Trump’s “America First” agenda, aimed at redrawing trade relationships in favor of the U.S., is expected to be a centerpiece of his Tuesday night address to a joint session of Congress. Trump on Saturday opened a national security investigation into imports of lumber and wood products that could result in steep tariffs. Canada, already facing 14.5% U.S. tariffs on softwood lumber, would be hit particularly hard. A week earlier, Trump revived a probe into countries that levy digital services taxes, proposed fees of up to $1.5 million on every ********-built ship entering a U.S. port and launched a tariff investigation into copper imports. These add to his plans for higher “reciprocal tariffs” to match the levies of other countries and offset their other trade barriers, a move that could hit the European Union hard. (Reporting by David Lawder and Andrea Shalal; additional reporting by David Shepardson in Washington, David Ljunggren and Ismail Shakil in Ottawa, Kylie Madry and Ana Isabel Martinez in Mexico City and Joe Cash in Beijing; Editing by Sam Holmes and Neil Fullick) Source link #Trade #wars #erupt #Trump #hits #Canada #Mexico #China #steep #tariffs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Proceeds with Tariffs on Imports from Canada and Mexico – The White House Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Proceeds with Tariffs on Imports from Canada and Mexico – The White House Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Proceeds with Tariffs on Imports from Canada and Mexico The White HouseTrump enacts sweeping tariffs on Mexico and Canada, opening door to painful trade war CNNTrump tariffs against Canada and Mexico set to take effect on Tuesday CBS NewsStock futures tick higher after Monday’s big sell-off; Trump’s Mexico and Canada tariffs loom: Live updates CNBCNo One Wins a Trade War The Atlantic Source link #Fact #Sheet #President #Donald #Trump #Proceeds #Tariffs #Imports #Canada #Mexico #White #House Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Water first formed millions of years earlier: study Water first formed millions of years earlier: study Water molecules began forming shortly after the first supernova explosions, according to a new study. Source link #Water #formed #millions #years #earlier #study Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Portland Diamond Project releases South Waterfront renderings Portland Diamond Project releases South Waterfront renderings PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Five months after the City of Portland voted to put its support behind bringing a Major League Baseball team to town, leader are taking their vision of a new stadium along the South Waterfront to state leaders in Salem. This version of the stadium places the ballpark at the current site of Zidell Yards. Renderings released Monday showcase the stadium’s proximity to the Willamette River. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson was among those in Salem on Monday. The Portland Diamond Project’s goal is to revisit a bill passed by the Oregon senate in 2003. They want it updated to better reflect revenue generated by players’ salaries. The Portland Diamond Project released new stadium renderings for a spot along the South Waterfront, March 3, 2025 (Portland Diamond Project) The Portland Diamond Project released new stadium renderings for a spot along the South Waterfront, March 3, 2025 (Portland Diamond Project) The Portland Diamond Project released new stadium renderings for a spot along the South Waterfront, March 3, 2025 (Portland Diamond Project) The Portland Diamond Project released new stadium renderings for a spot along the South Waterfront, March 3, 2025 (Portland Diamond Project) The Portland Diamond Project released new stadium renderings for a spot along the South Waterfront, March 3, 2025 (Portland Diamond Project) Andrew Hoan with the Portland Metro Chamber told the committee a new stadium “would ignite a ***** in Oregon’s living room … that will be felt for many years to come and in fact generations. It’s time to think about going on a completely different course. This is not small ball. This ia a big league swing for the fences and I think it’s time to take that hit.” In a statement, Portland Diamond Project President Craig Cheek thanked the House Committee on Economic Development, Small Business and Trade for hearing their pitch. “We believe the state’s support is critical for this project’s success. We asked legislators to revisit SB5, originally passed in 2003, and update the law to better reflect the current revenue generated by players salaries and the rising costs to build a world-class stadium in downtown Portland,” Cheek said. “This would not be a new tax on Oregonians. We look forward to working with the legislature to make Oregon Better with Baseball.” The costs of a Major League Baseball team in Portland is estimated to be at least $150 million — not including the stadium. Officials hope to begin building the ballpark in 2027. The Portland Diamond Project is expected to hold a press conference soon to talk about the plan’s details. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KOIN.com. Source link #Portland #Diamond #Project #releases #South #Waterfront #renderings Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Asian tech stocks fall as Trump doubles down on tariffs, keeping investors on edge Asian tech stocks fall as Trump doubles down on tariffs, keeping investors on edge Employees move semiconductor testers on the assembly line of the Advantest Corp. plant in Ora, Japan on Aug. 10, 2012. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asian tech and chip-related stocks fell Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump made it clear that tariffs on Mexico and Canada would go into effect as planned. Trump said the U.S. would impose 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, adding that there was “no room left for Mexico or for Canada” to negotiate an alternative to the tariffs. Trump also said he would impose an additional 10% tariff on imports from China, having already levied 10% duties that came into effect in February. Asian tech stocks were also pressured by the near 9% fall in artificial intelligence darling Nvidia’s shares overnight. Japanese semiconductor equipment maker Advantest plunged as much as 9%, to its lowest level since last October, while Chipmaker Renesas Electronics lost 6.35%. Tech investor SoftBank Group dropped 6.25%. The company’s CEO Masayoshi Son plans to borrow $16 billion to invest in artificial intelligence, according to a news report that came out over the weekend. Over in South Korea, shares in SK Hynix lost as much as 3.26%, while Samsung Electronics bucked the trend to rise nearly 1% following the launch of its Galaxy A series smartphones with AI-powered features. ******** AI-linked stocks also fell with Alibaba and Kingsoft Cloud down as much as 2.23% and 8.46% respectively. Meanwhile, shopping platform Meituan lost 0.62%, electronic vehicle maker BYD plunged 6.60%, Xpeng traded 1.97% lower and Li Auto lost 2.68%. ******** tech major Tencent’s shares were trading 0.91% higher in Hong Kong. In Taiwan, shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company lost more than 2% Tuesday, after Trump said the company would invest $100 billion in the U.S. to bolster chip manufacturing. The investment was a “tremendous move by the most powerful company in the world,” Trump said. Source link #Asian #tech #stocks #fall #Trump #doubles #tariffs #keeping #investors #edge Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mavs’ Kyrie Irving suffers left knee sprain, shoots free throws before leaving game – The Associated Press Mavs’ Kyrie Irving suffers left knee sprain, shoots free throws before leaving game – The Associated Press Mavs’ Kyrie Irving suffers left knee sprain, shoots free throws before leaving game The Associated PressMavs’ Irving helped off after suffering knee sprain ESPNMavericks star Kyrie Irving helped off the floor after awkward knee injury early in loss to Kings Yahoo SportsMavericks vs. Kings Recap: 3 things after Dallas hits rock bottom, lose to Sacramento 122-98 Mavs Moneyball Kings beat Mavs 122-98 for fourth consecutive win CBS News Source link #Mavs #Kyrie #Irving #suffers #left #knee #sprain #shoots #free #throws #leaving #game #Press Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Asian tech stocks fall as Trump doubles down on tariffs, keeping investors on edge Asian tech stocks fall as Trump doubles down on tariffs, keeping investors on edge Employees move semiconductor testers on the assembly line of the Advantest Corp. plant in Ora, Japan on Aug. 10, 2012. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asian tech and chip-related stocks fell Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump made it clear that tariffs on Mexico and Canada would go into effect as planned. Trump said the U.S. would impose 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, adding that there was “no room left for Mexico or for Canada” to negotiate an alternative to the tariffs. Trump also said he would impose an additional 10% tariff on imports from China, having already levied 10% duties that came into effect in February. Asian tech stocks were also pressured by the near 9% fall in artificial intelligence darling Nvidia’s shares overnight. Japanese semiconductor equipment maker Advantest plunged as much as 9%, to its lowest level since last October, while Chipmaker Renesas Electronics lost 6.35%. Tech investor SoftBank Group dropped 6.25%. The company’s CEO Masayoshi Son plans to borrow $16 billion to invest in artificial intelligence, according to a news report that came out over the weekend. Over in South Korea, shares in SK Hynix lost as much as 3.26%, while Samsung Electronics bucked the trend to rise nearly 1% following the launch of its Galaxy A series smartphones with AI-powered features. ******** AI-linked stocks also fell with Alibaba and Kingsoft Cloud down as much as 2.23% and 8.46% respectively. Meanwhile, shopping platform Meituan lost 0.62%, electronic vehicle maker BYD plunged 6.60%, Xpeng traded 1.97% lower and Li Auto lost 2.68%. ******** tech major Tencent‘s shares were trading 0.91% higher in Hong Kong. In Taiwan, shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company lost more than 2% Tuesday, after Trump said the company would invest $100 billion in the U.S. to bolster chip manufacturing. The investment was a “tremendous move by the most powerful company in the world,” Trump said. Source link #Asian #tech #stocks #fall #Trump #doubles #tariffs #keeping #investors #edge Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Reigning Coleman medalist and GWS Giants star Jesse Hogan to miss season opener after bizarre injury Reigning Coleman medalist and GWS Giants star Jesse Hogan to miss season opener after bizarre injury GWS star Jesse Hogan will miss the start of the 2025 AFL season after a freak injury left the reigning Coleman medalist with a broken thumb. Source link #Reigning #Coleman #medalist #GWS #Giants #star #Jesse #Hogan #season #opener #bizarre #injury Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bill’s control over Luna unravels? Bill’s control over Luna unravels? When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: CBS Bill has been able to control Luna under the terms of her house arrest on The Bold and the Beautiful largely because she was dealing with a lot of chaos in her life. But once she knows the identity of her father, will he be able to control her? Luna (Lisa Yamada) has been grateful to Bill (Don Diamont) for getting her out of prison so that she can serve her sentence on house arrest, or “mansion arrest” as she’s been calling it. Though she promises to be good, there’s no question she’s hoping to bend the terms of her sentence; she can be seen toying with her ankle monitor and suddenly she’s talking to strangers and opening the front door when she knows she shouldn’t. I think everything is about to change once Luna discovers that Finn (Tanner Novlan) is her father. So far she’s been able to bond with Bill over their shared childhood trauma, but upon discovering that she has a father who loves her and who was prevented by circumstances (namely, Poppy [Romy Park] lying to him) from being in her life, it seems like Luna will start gravitating away from Bill toward Finn. In fact, it’s quite possible that there could suddenly be some friction in the tenuous arrangement between Bill and Luna as Luna really starts testing the boundaries of her house arrest. She’ll want to talk with Finn and see him, and possibly even leave Bill’s house, but none of those things will be possible. Suddenly, Bill’s kind gesture of moving mountains to get her out of prison will make it even harder for Luna, who suddenly has somewhere else she’d rather be. (It’s worth noting that Finn will likely be grateful to Bill for getting Luna out of prison after she was attacked because she’s safe and he can visit whenever he wants) The problem with Bill losing control of Luna is two-fold. Bill suffers no fools (though it could be said his decision to remove Luna from jail was foolish in itself) and he won’t like it if Luna starts bending the rules. He also won’t like it when he sees that Luna would rather spend time with Finn because it takes away their bond. Suddenly, this whole idea of trying to save Luna has gotten way more complicated and it’s going to put Bill in a very difficult situation. The Bold and the Beautiful airs weekdays on CBS and the following day on Paramount Plus. Check your local listings to see when it comes on where you are. Source link #Bills #control #Luna #unravels Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Jay-Z files defamation lawsuit against former accuser, her attorneys – ABC News Jay-Z files defamation lawsuit against former accuser, her attorneys – ABC News Jay-Z files defamation lawsuit against former accuser, her attorneys ABC NewsJay-Z files lawsuit against former ******* assault accuser, claims Jane Doe admitted to fabricating story Fox NewsJay-Z Sues ***** Accuser and Lawyers, Saying They Knew Claim Was False The New York TimesJay-Z Sues Jane Doe & Her Lawyer Over “Evil Conspiracy” Of Dismissed ***** Case Deadline Source link #JayZ #files #defamation #lawsuit #accuser #attorneys #ABC #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Opals star to show her fighting Spirit in WNBL decider Opals star to show her fighting Spirit in WNBL decider As Bendigo Spirit’s Sami Whitcomb prepares to secure her first WNBL trophy, she’s hoping she can captivate audiences beyond basketball. Source link #Opals #star #show #fighting #Spirit #WNBL #decider Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Lafayette Police alter Mardi Gras parade times, cancel Independent Parade due to high winds Lafayette Police alter Mardi Gras parade times, cancel Independent Parade due to high winds The Lafayette Police Department announced changes to the Mardi Gras day parade schedule due to forecasted winds, which are expected to reach 50 mph. LPD said the King Gabriel parade will begin at 9 a.m., followed immediately by the Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival parade. While those parades are still set, the Independent Parade is cancelled, LPD said. Due to the high wind advisory, spectators are urged not to put up tents or canopies, as they pose a significant risk of becoming airborne and causing damage or injury. LPD asks parade-goers to exercise caution regarding flying debris and unsecured lightweight objects such as signs, banners and flags. The National Weather Service is actively monitoring the situation. This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Lafayette Police alter Mardi Gras parade schedule for high winds Source link #Lafayette #Police #alter #Mardi #Gras #parade #times #cancel #Independent #Parade #due #high #winds Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ukrainians show off their ‘suits’ after Trump’s criticism of Zelensky’s attire – The Washington Post Ukrainians show off their ‘suits’ after Trump’s criticism of Zelensky’s attire – The Washington Post Ukrainians show off their ‘suits’ after Trump’s criticism of Zelensky’s attire The Washington PostOpinion | The ‘Disgraceful Display’ in the Oval Office The New York TimesTrump Pauses Military Aid To Ukraine – CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip – Podcast on CNN Audio CNNWithout US help, Zelenskyy has few options except to repair his relationship with the White House The Associated Press Source link #Ukrainians #show #suits #Trumps #criticism #Zelenskys #attire #Washington #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek sued by Wilderness Society over failure to protect endangered animals Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek sued by Wilderness Society over failure to protect endangered animals A prominent environment group has launched legal action against the Environment Minister for allegedly failing to do more to protect 11 endangered species. Source link #Environment #Minister #Tanya #Plibersek #sued #Wilderness #Society #failure #protect #endangered #animals Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sancticide Preview – Thumb Culture Sancticide Preview – Thumb Culture “Sancticide is an early access third-person action game with souls-like combat and rogue-lite systems. Red Square Games (SlavicPunk: Oldtimer) and Sylen Studio (The Sin Collector: Repentless) are both developing and publishing the game. Explore the dark world of an apocalypse of biblical proportions today only on Steam.” Jordan @ Thumb Culture Source link #Sancticide #Preview #Thumb #Culture Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Dads are leaving $1.6 billion in paid parental leave on the table—and that’s a leadership problem Dads are leaving $1.6 billion in paid parental leave on the table—and that’s a leadership problem ICYMI: Dads in New York are skipping out on paid parental leave—big time. A new report from McKinsey & Co. and Moms First found that New York fathers left $1.6 billion in paid benefits on the table last year alone. And when you zoom out to include New Jersey and California? That number jumps to more than $4 billion in unclaimed benefits in 2022. The catch? It’s not that dads can’t take the leave—it’s that they aren’t. And when dads don’t take leave, moms feel the impact. And that gap doesn’t just affect them—it affects moms, too. When fathers opt out of paid leave, mothers often take on the full weight of postpartum recovery, caregiving, and the mental load, sometimes at the cost of their own well-being and careers. The breakdown Moms are actually less likely to be eligible for paid leave (thanks to lower labor force participation rates), but they’re way more likely to take it. In New Jersey, 44% of eligible moms used the state’s program, compared to just 16% of eligible dads. The biggest reasons dads don’t take leave? They didn’t know it was an option (59%). They were afraid of losing their job (73% of workers making under $40K). They assumed their partner had it covered (more than two-thirds of men said they didn’t think it was “necessary”). “There’s still cultural norms that tell us that caregiving work is for women,” said Reshma Saujani, CEO of Moms First. “There’s still stigma that penalizes men for caregiving and actually taking leave.” And that stigma is keeping dads from stepping up and leaving a huge amount of money on the table. But more than that, it’s reinforcing outdated expectations that parenting is primarily a mother’s job. Moms who don’t get the support of a fully present partner in the newborn stage are more likely to experience burnout, career setbacks, and increased stress—factors that directly contribute to maternal mental health struggles. Right now, only 13 states (plus D.C.) offer any sort of paid leave. For those who do have access, it’s clear that the issue isn’t just policy—it’s culture. And here’s the thing: this isn’t a problem that everyday dads should have to solve alone. Related: Deloitte gives dads 6 months off, empowering moms too Where leaders come in If companies actually want employees to take parental leave, leaders need to set the example. That means CEOs, managers, and execs need to: Take their own leave and talk about it openly. Normalize dads taking time off without career penalties. Actively encourage employees—especially men—to use the benefits available to them. Because right now? Too many workers are afraid they’ll be penalized for using a benefit that should be a no-brainer. And as long as that fear exists, moms will keep bearing the brunt of a system that makes caregiving a women’s responsibility by default. Until leadership normalizes fatherhood—and caregiving, *******—paid leave will stay an underused, overhyped perk. It’s time to walk the talk. Related: We’re entering a new age of fatherhood, says new study Source link #Dads #leaving #billion #paid #parental #leave #tableand #leadership #problem Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Alien: Rogue Incursion Update Hits Meta Quest 3 Alien: Rogue Incursion Update Hits Meta Quest 3 The first update for Alien: Rogue Incursion is now available on Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S, addressing that fog issue amongst others. Source link #Alien #Rogue #Incursion #Update #Hits #Meta #Quest Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Is It Time to Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine? Calls Grow Louder. Is It Time to Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine? Calls Grow Louder. President Trump’s rancorous threat to abandon Ukraine is stoking support for a long-debated proposal to use billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets to buy weapons for Ukraine and finance its reconstruction. The money — roughly $300 billion owned by Russia’s central bank — was frozen by the United States, the European Union, Britain and others after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The aim was to punish President Vladimir V. Putin for his unprovoked attack and to cut off funds he could use to wage war. As the war grinds on into its fourth year, a growing number of officials in Europe and elsewhere have been calling for the money to be released to directly compensate Ukraine. The idea has picked up momentum recently, as President Trump vowed to quickly broker a deal to end the war while threatening to slash U.S. aid to Ukraine. “Enough talking, it’s time to act!” Donald Tusk, the prime minister of Poland, posted on X last month. “Let’s finance our aid for Ukraine from the Russian frozen assets.” Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia have joined the call. “The time is ripe now to take the next step,” Margus Tsahkna, the foreign minister of Estonia, said last month, after submitting a discussion paper on the subject to the European Union. Philip D. Zelikow, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford and a former diplomat who has been studying how to transfer the assets to Ukraine, said, “This issue is now front and center.” He pointed out that American banks held only a small fraction of the frozen assets. The bulk of the funds — about $250 billion — are in financial institutions in the Europe Union, Canada, Britain, Australia, Japan and Singapore, according to an analysis by Mr. Zelikow. That means a bloc of nations could move to use them even if the United States did not go along with the plan, he said. After the invasion, the United States, Europe and other allies quickly took advantage of their dominance of the global financial system and froze Russian assets held by their financial institutions. Later, the industrialized democracies that make up the Group of 7 pledged to hold on to the funds “until Russia pays for the damage it has caused to Ukraine.” The latest estimate to repair that damage is $524 billion over 10 years, according to an update released last week by the World Bank. Whether to turn over the Kremlin’s money to Ukraine instead of just barring Russia’s access to it, though, has remained contentious. Legal experts and government officials — including some who worked for President Joseph R. Biden Jr. — warned that confiscating the money could violate international law and undermine confidence in Western financial institutions. And there was concern that American and European assets held in other countries might be more at risk in the future if a dispute arose. France, Belgium and Germany have resisted the idea in the past. When President Emmanuel Macron of France visited the White House last month, he reiterated that Russia’s assets “are not our belongings, so they are frozen.” And Belgium, which is holding the biggest single chunk of Russian money, for instance, is worried about the potentially damaging legal and financial fallout of transferring the funds to Ukraine. Under pressure from supporters, though, the European Union convened a working group to study the proposal. And last summer, Europe and the United States agreed to issue a roughly $50 billion loan to Ukraine that would be repaid by interest and profits from the frozen Russian assets. Last week, Rishi Sunak, a member of the British Parliament and the former prime minister, weighed in on behalf of a full transfer. “We must find ways to get more resources to Ukraine,” he wrote in an essay published in The Economist, arguing that frozen Russian assets should be used to rebuild Ukraine and establish armed forces that can deter Russia. “Once transferred to Ukraine, this money can be used to ensure that the country cannot only recover from the war, but also prevent a repeat of it.” The disastrous meeting on Friday during which Mr. Trump scolded President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine only underscored the urgent need for Kyiv to find new sources of funding, experts said. Before the blowup, Mr. Trump was pushing Mr. Zelensky to sign a minerals deal that would have established a Reconstruction Investment Fund jointly owned by Ukraine and the United States. Some of the money that could eventually be earned from the development of government-owned mineral, oil and gas deposits was earmarked for the fund. Now that Mr. Trump is threatening to withdraw all aid for Ukraine, while not assuring the country’s security from Russian aggression, the scramble in Europe to figure out ways to increase support for Ukraine has intensified. This past weekend, Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and Mr. Zelensky agreed to a $2.8 billion loan for Ukrainian military equipment that would be paid back using profits from the frozen Russian assets. On Thursday, leaders of European Union nations are set to meet in Brussels for a special summit on defense and Ukraine. The United States has “zero desire to give any money,” said Tymofiy Mylovanov, president of the Kyiv School of Economics and a former Ukrainian economic minister. “At the end of the day, Russian assets will be used one way or another,” he said, because there are few other options. If the war drags on, they will be used to buy weapons, he said; and if it ends soon, then for reconstruction. Several legal experts and former government officials, including Lawrence H. Summers, a former Treasury secretary; Robert B. Zoellick, a former president of the World Bank and U.S. trade representative; and Laurence Tribe, a law professor at Harvard, have argued that both the legal and financial hurdles of transferring the Russian funds to Ukraine could be overcome. Then there is Mr. Trump’s unpredictability. Even if the minerals deal is resuscitated, there is still the issue of security for Ukraine. No one is going to invest in Ukraine until a peace deal is signed and security guarantees are in place, said Ryan O’Keeffe, a managing director and communications executive at BlackRock. The financial firm previously advised Ukraine on how to set up a development fund, but while investors have made pledges, none have yet put up money. Jeanna Smialek contributed reporting from Brussels. Source link #Time #Transfer #Frozen #Russian #Assets #Ukraine #Calls #Grow #Louder Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Rainbow Six Siege – The Joy of Six Invitational Boston Rainbow Six Siege – The Joy of Six Invitational Boston Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, published by Ubisoft in 2015, has remained a classic in the tactical team-based PVP gameplay genre since its launch. One of Ubisoft’s best-selling titles with a strong consistent player count over the years, staying in the top 50 charts and strongly positive reviews Source link #Rainbow #Siege #Joy #Invitational #Boston Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Apple Confirms New MacBook Air Coming This Week; to Likely Feature an M4 Chip Apple Confirms New MacBook Air Coming This Week; to Likely Feature an M4 Chip Apple is gearing up to launch a new MacBook Air M4 this week after months of anticipation, the company confirmed via social media on Monday. The new generation laptop is expected to arrive with 13-inch and 15-inch models on offer, as the successor to the MacBook Air M3 which only debuted in March 2024. As per the speculation, the Cupertino-based technology company’s entry-level laptop may come with support for Apple Intelligence — its suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features. MacBook Air M4 Launch Confirmed In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Apple CEO Tim Cook shared a teaser video with the text, “There’s something in the AIR”. This hints towards the anticipated launch of the new MacBook Air powered by an M4 chipset. The company is expected to retain the same design as the current generation model and only refresh it with the new processor. It is speculated to debut in two display size options — 13-inch and 15-inch — which have reportedly been codenamed J713 and J715. MacBook Air M4 is expected to feature the same Liquid Retina display although there might be a chance that Apple brings its new nano-texture coating, which it offers with the MacBook Pro (M4, 2024), to its entry-level laptop too. Further, the company could upgrade the existing Thunderbolt 3 ports on the current generation MacBook Air to Thunderbolt 4 on the upcoming M4 model. It is also expected to feature support for Apple Intelligence. It hints towards Apple offering a minimum of 8GB of RAM, which is the iPhone maker’s requirement for running the AI suite. The rumoured chip upgrade was first reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in October 2024 and the same journalist last week revealed its launch timeline. This launch is expected to be followed by the debut of an M4-powered Mac Studio which is reportedly codenamed J575. It may be launched between March and June. Meanwhile, there is no word on Apple’s plans for refreshing its Mac Pro with a chip from the M4 family. However, the company may reveal more information once the MacBook Air M4 debuts. For details of the latest launches and news from Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme, OnePlus, Oppo and other companies at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, visit our MWC 2025 hub. Source link #Apple #Confirms #MacBook #Air #Coming #Week #Feature #Chip Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Biden’s Envoy to Fight Antisemitism Says She Saw Surge of Hate After Oct. 7 Biden’s Envoy to Fight Antisemitism Says She Saw Surge of Hate After Oct. 7 When Deborah Lipstadt was appointed the Biden administration’s special envoy to fight antisemitism abroad, she started by visiting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for what she described as encouraging exchanges with leaders of the two ******* nations. Her hope was that Gulf leaders could use their voices to help stem antisemitism among Muslims around the world. “It was all very promising,” said Dr. Lipstadt, who was a historian and scholar of antisemitism and genocide before she took on the role, with the rank of ambassador in 2022. “I think there was a real conversation going on.” Then came the ******-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. It was the deadliest single day for Jews since the Nazi genocide of World War II. Israel’s devastating response that unfolded over the next 15 months, a war that killed tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, internally displaced nearly the entire population of more than two million and left the territory in ruins. “Oct. 7 of course changed everything,” Dr. Lipstadt said in Jerusalem in January just before her term ended. Now, Dr. Lipstadt is back teaching at Emory University as a Distinguished Professor and is writing a memoir about her experiences serving the former president. She turned down an offer to teach a course next year at Columbia University. In an opinion piece published on Monday in The Free Press, Dr. Lipstadt said she did not want to “serve as a prop or a fig leaf,” or put herself or her students at risk, after what she described as the campus administration’s weak response to anti-Israel protesters who broke regulations and harassed other students. Columbia, in a statement, said that Dr. Lipstadt had been “informally” invited to consider teaching a course and that when she signaled her intent “not to continue the conversation,” interim Columbia President Katrina Armstrong “reached out to personally engage her and share her personal commitment to combating antisemitism.” In Dr. Lipstadt’s interview in January, reflecting on her two years as Mr. Biden’s envoy, she said the 2023 attack on Israel unleashed a chain of events that brought what she called “a tsunami of antisemitism.” She said people were accusing Israel of genocide online as rescue workers were still gathering the bodies of Oct. 7 victims from Israeli communities near the Gaza border. And there were immediate displays of support and defenses of ****** as soon as Israel launched its military campaign in Gaza. In the months that followed, as death, distress and destruction mounted in Gaza, pro-************ demonstrations swept through American university campuses and cities around the world, sometimes with antisemitic overtones. The number of antisemitic episodes in the United States surged to the highest level ever recorded, according to the Anti-Defamation League, a rights organization, with about triple the number of cases reported to the group in the year after the Oct. 7 attack compared with a year earlier. A survey of Jews in the European Union carried out in the months before the attack found that 90 percent of respondents had encountered antisemitism online in the previous year, 56 percent had encountered offline antisemitism from people they knew and 37 percent were harassed for being Jewish during the year before. Some European Jewish organizations reported an increase of more than fourfold in antisemitic incidents after the attack. Antisemitism, an age-old curse, was always simmering, said Dr. Lipstadt, 77, who is herself Jewish. But after Oct. 7, “it suddenly became OK, almost normalized,” she added. The Trump White House has accused the Biden administration of turning a blind eye to a “campaign of intimidation, vandalism and violence on the campuses and streets of America” by “pro-****** aliens and left-wing radicals.” Dr. Lipstadt wrote in The Free Press that President Biden did condemn the violence on campus, often unequivocally, “But there were too many moments that were met with silence.” The Biden administration in 2023 released the first U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism calling for a bipartisan effort to get government, law enforcement and schools to stanch the spread of hate online. And in 2024, the United States led 38 countries and four international bodies in outlining best practices for tackling Jew hatred known as the Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism. In January, President Trump signed an executive order vowing to more strongly protect American Jews from antisemitism. It allows for the cancellation of visas and deportation of foreign students who sympathize with ******, the ************ militant group that has governed Gaza for most of the past two decades. Israel has leveled accusations of antisemitism against countries, foreign leaders and institutions over issues including the International Criminal Court’s issuing of arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant, and a genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice. They were accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Dr. Lipstadt described antisemitism as the oldest continuous hatred, so deeply rooted that it is almost impossible to eradicate. She saw her job as a chance to call it out and use diplomacy and the levers of government to quell the ancient prejudice. Dani Dayan, the chairman of Yad Vashem, World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, said Dr. Lipstadt provided global resonance to the issue. But unfortunately her assignment “did not encompass domestic U.S. antisemitism at a time when it was much needed,” he said. In the summer of 2022, shortly after taking up her role, Dr. Lipstadt made a counterintuitive choice for her first trip abroad by heading to Saudi Arabia. The wealthy Gulf kingdom has no formal diplomatic relations with Israel. But less than two years before, two of its Gulf neighbors, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, established full ties with Israel. And there was talk of Saudi Arabia soon following suit — a possibility that Mr. Trump is again pursuing in his second term. “I went there to make a statement,” she said. Her pitch was that regardless of their position on the Israeli-************ conflict, “antisemitism is something that is wrong and unacceptable.” After her Saudi visit, she went on to the United Arab Emirates, where her first meeting with the president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, ran long, lasting 95 minutes. Toward the end of her term, Dr. Lipstadt returned to the two Gulf Arab nations. But the Gaza war and its ripples around the region had engendered a new hesitancy around the subject of antisemitism, she said, with Gulf leaders highly conscious of the anti-Israel sentiment among their people. And an already fraught debate about the line between legitimate criticism of Israeli policies and antisemitism had sharpened. At the same time, the atmosphere on American college campuses was charged. Many Jewish students were saying they felt unsafe. At the same time, other students complained of anti-******* bias and the stifling of free speech among pro-************ students and faculty. But Dr. Lipstadt said she had no trouble distinguishing between legitimate criticism of Israel and antisemitism. A working definition of antisemitism, adopted in 2016 by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance and endorsed by more than 40 countries, includes manifestations of “the targeting of the state of Israel, conceived as a Jewish collectivity,” but not criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country. If all such criticism were deemed antisemitic, Dr. Lipstadt said, then many Israelis would be considered antisemites. “The national sport of Israel is not football,” she said. “It’s criticism of the government.” Criticism becomes antisemitic when one questions the right of Israel to exist as a Jewish state or singles out Israel and applies a double standard compared to other countries, she said. Now, people are either engaging in overt antisemitism while claiming they are only criticizing Israeli policy, or conversely, calling normal criticism of Israel antisemitic, she added. “Both are illegitimate,” said Dr. Lipstadt. She said she considered the genocide case in The Hague to be antisemitic. A special U.N. committee concluded last year that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza was “consistent with the characteristics of genocide,” citing the high death toll and accusations of Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon of war. Amnesty International has also concluded that Israel committed genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. Several countries, including Belgium, Ireland, Mexico and Spain, joined the genocide case initiated by South Africa against Israel in the world’s top court. There is no debate that the suffering of civilians in Gaza and the level of destruction there has been horrible, Dr. Lipstadt said. “But is it genocide?” she said. “It doesn’t fit the definition of genocide,” she added. “I mean, there’s got to be an intent to wipe out a culture or people.” Source link #Bidens #Envoy #Fight #Antisemitism #Surge #Hate #Oct Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Dedicated Sonic Fans Have Managed to Unofficially Port Sonic Unleashed to PC Dedicated Sonic Fans Have Managed to Unofficially Port Sonic Unleashed to PC Phil writes, “Today, June 23rd, 2021, is Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary. 30 years ago today in 1991 a blue hedgehog named Sonic took the gaming world by storm with a spin dash, a too-cool-for-school attitude, and a hankering for chili dogs. SPC celebrates the occasion with a special top ten list, presenting the site’s picks for the very best of the Blue Blur’s biggest and boldest titles. After you’ve checked out the picks here, which Sonic games would you select as your personal favorites?” Source link #Dedicated #Sonic #Fans #Managed #Unofficially #Port #Sonic #Unleashed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

SGA powers OKC to 50th win with latest 50-piece – ESPN SGA powers OKC to 50th win with latest 50-piece – ESPN SGA powers OKC to 50th win with latest 50-piece ESPNShai Gilgeous-Alexander secures 4th 50-point game of season in Thunder’s win over Rockets Yahoo SportsOKC Thunder Stakes Claim to Another 50-Win Season Sports IllustratedShorthanded Rockets put up a fight, but fall short in OKC 137-128 The Dream ShakeThunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bolsters MVP case with fourth 50-point game of season in win over Rockets CBS Sports Source link #SGA #powers #OKC #50th #win #latest #50piece #ESPN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Preview: Style and Substance – Gamespot Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Preview: Style and Substance – Gamespot Tam and Lucy recently went hands on with Sandfall Interactives upcoming Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which is a love letter to JRPGs, Sekiro, and France. Source link #Clair #Obscur #Expedition #Preview #Style #Substance #Gamespot Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]