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Can You Play Delta Force With a Controller? Native Steam Support Explained Can You Play Delta Force With a Controller? Native Steam Support Explained Delta Force is laying down the law as an FPS not to be messed with, and its controller support keeps cropping up in combat. Mouse and keyboard players need not worry, but let’s see if Delta Force has a controller as a trusted ally. The gaming market is never short of shooters—third-person, first-person, or otherwise. ****** Ops 6 and Warzone remain popular despite dwindling numbers, Marvel Rivals is dominating the hero shooter genre, and Fortnite has infinite lives. Gray Zone Warfare was an example of an indie shooter trying to break out and match the extraction success of Escape From Tarkov—but Delta Force is a force in its own right. The first-person shooter title has received new fans courtesy of its free ****** Hawk Down Campaign DLC. We’ll clear up any confusion about controller support for Team *****’s shooter. Does Delta Force Have Controller Support? Trickier than it needs to be. Credit to Team ***** Delta Force officially doesn’t have controller support on PC yet, meaning you either have to use keyboard and mouse or unsupported controller support. Unfortunately, Delta Force doesn’t let you use a controller right now. If you want to use a controller with Delta Force, you need to enable Steam Input. This allows you to connect a controller, but the controls might be a bit funky and unstable. You might experience input issues you wouldn’t have with proper native support. For now, you’re better off using a keyboard and mouse. This might not be forever though as updates have been provided concerning controller support. When is Controller Support Coming to Delta Force? The developer has confirmed controller support is coming to Delta Force in Q1 2025. On Dec. 5, 2024, a Steam General Discussion thread for Delta Force discussed the topic of “No controller support?” User Philx.v posed this question about Delta Force. The question wasn’t left for the community to discuss amongst itself though. A Team ***** dev commented on the query: “Thank you for playing Delta Force! We’re working on adding controller support and are aiming to introduce this feature to the game by Q1 2025.” It’s looking likely that March 2025 will see the addition of controller support, but this is subject to change. It was rumored the support would coincide with the console launch of Delta Force. However, the Delta Force console release date—as of writing—has been postponed. But it is coming, so keep those dual analog sticks warm while you wait. Keep up with and read the newest and juiciest Delta Force content: All Delta Force Platforms and the latest on a battle royale mode. Are you enjoying the harder nature of the shooter’s combat? Can it rise to the occasion and compete with the biggest shooters in gaming? Fire your thoughts in the comments. SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to receive the latest news and exclusive leaks every week! No Spam. Source link #Play #Delta #Force #Controller #Native #Steam #Support #Explained Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Marjorie Taylor Greene says federal workers ‘do not deserve their paychecks’ Marjorie Taylor Greene says federal workers ‘do not deserve their paychecks’ CNN’s Erin Burnett reacts to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) comments that federal workers “do not deserve their jobs.” This comes after 21 United States Digital Service technology staffers just resigned in what is being seen as a mass protest resignation against the DOGE efforts. United States Digital Service technology (USDS) is the agency that became DOGE. Source link #Marjorie #Taylor #Greene #federal #workers #deserve #paychecks Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Game of Thrones: Kingsroad's Character Creation Is Actually Impressively Detailed Game of Thrones: Kingsroad's Character Creation Is Actually Impressively Detailed It’s easy to dismiss Game of Thrones: Kingsroad as a free-to-play game on PC and Mobile, but a good character creation is a great start. Source link #Game #Thrones #Kingsroad039s #Character #Creation #Impressively #Detailed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Destiny 2 Has Managed to Erase a Key Part of Its History but Took a Fan-Favorite Raid With It Too Destiny 2 Has Managed to Erase a Key Part of Its History but Took a Fan-Favorite Raid With It Too Destiny 2 has seen a lot of changes in the seven years that it’s been out, but it comes at a cost. If you’ve played the game for a while, you’ll no doubt know how Bungie deletes old content by “vaulting” it from the game. The vaulting system has erased entire chapters of the game’s history, and now, it’s been confirmed that some of it is gone for good. And it’s never coming back. | Image Credit: Bungie As part of a recent lawsuit, The studio had to admit that a lot of older content, including the entire Red War campaign is gone for good. The worst part is that this includes the fan-favorite Leviathan raid which is also gone for good now. Parts of it have returned but we hope the devs tries to bring it back in full. Destiny 2‘s Leviathan Raid is gone forvever Another fumble by the devs. | Image Credit: Bungie The developers recently confirmed that bringing back old content from Destiny 2, including the Red War campaign, is no longer possible. This was part of A recent lawsuit against Bungie that inadvertently shed light on the fate of the game’s vaulted content. All we need to know is that the content isn’t coming back and the story will only get more confusing because of it. NEWS: Bungie clarifies why it had to use community-created videos in the “Red War” copyright lawsuit and explains why there’s no “feasible” way to access Destiny 2’s vaulted Red War campaign, even internally, in new court filings – pic.twitter.com/mMTiQWZZOY — Destiny Bulletin (@DestinyBulletn) February 25, 2025 Do you miss it? Destiny 2 Leviathan Raid Credit: Bungie pic.twitter.com/0FDPQRMJf7 — LUCKYY10P (@LUCKYY10P) November 16, 2023 In its defense of Martineau’s claims of plagiarism, the studio confirmed that the original Red War campaign no longer exists in any playable form. The company’s Head of Engineering, David Aldridge, explained that while the campaign’s code was archived, it is now incompatible with the current engine. According to the document of declaration, Bungie archived the original code that comprised the “Red War” campaign (known as a “legacy build”). However, the “Red War” legacy build can no longer run because its outdated code is incompatible with Destiny 2’s evolved underlying operational framework, which has evolved considerably since the “Red War” campaign was retired But that’s not the most prized loss for fans. We give the title for that to the Leviathan raid which remains one of the most requested returning features. Originally introduced in 2017, it was one of the most iconic raids in the early days of the game and we were really sad to see it go. And now it seems like it’s going to remain that way. Is it really not possible to bring it back? Most of it is already here anyway. | Image Credit: Bungie The situation with Leviathan is especially annoying because nearly all of its original locations are already accessible in the game. Areas like the Castellum, the Royal Pools, the Pleasure Gardens, and even Calus’ Throne Room are present in patrol mode and were featured in various missions. This suggests that we could probably see the raid return. So what are the devs waiting for? The content vaulting system has been controversial ever since its introduction. Bungie initially justified it as a way to keep the game’s file size manageable while making room for new updates. But we’ve lost entire campaigns, raids, and strikes that new players might never get to experience. Is that really something that we want for the game? As for 2025, the game is currently going through the recently released episode Heresy and is set to get a new expansion only known as Apollo for now. There won’t be a point in all this new content if older content gets deleted. Source link #Destiny #Managed #Erase #Key #Part #History #FanFavorite #Raid Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Polycam pulls in the real world and makes sense of it in 3D – and I am hooked Polycam pulls in the real world and makes sense of it in 3D – and I am hooked For as much time as we spend on our computers and phones, we can forget that much of the digital world lacks dimension. It’s a strange dichotomy, existing in a 3D world but living and working in 2D spaces. Combining the real 3D dimensional world with the digital 2D one isn’t easy. Mixed reality tries to do it, but you have to wear a clunky headset. It’s not that we must drag fully-dimensioned objects and environments kicking and screaming into our computers and phones, but sometimes we need them there, or at least we need the 3D information that can make them useful in a digital world. That is the space where Polycam lives. The five-year-old 3D scanning company – they claim to be one of the biggest in the world – makes a business of helping people scan objects ranging in size from a remote control to a car and spaces ranging from rooms to complete houses and factory floors and putting 3D replicas of them in their app (and vast online library) and a growing variety of projects. My experience with handheld 3D scanning tools goes back at least a decade to when I was using the Structure Sensor, an iPad accessory that I bolted onto the tablet and used to scan small objects and people’s heads. With the advent of built-in LiDAR camera on iPhone Pro-level phones, there’s no longer a need for extra expensive hardware, just software smart enough to let you point it at spaces, objects, rooms, and houses, collect all that mesh data, and then turn it into useable 3D renders. A big 3D vision (Image credit: Polycam) Polycam, which is prepping some major updates to its smartphone, tablet, and desktop-based software is working on making 3D scanning as obvious and simple as taking digital photos. It calling the suite of changes Polycam Vision 25 release and it includes Space Mode, which will use LiDAR to automatically generate 2D and 3D models, and even floorplans. Company executives showed me a full home scan they created using the platform’s new Scene Editor, which used, in part, a drone to capture the external scans and then an interior scan that, with some work on their part, stitched together multiple space scans to make the complete home render. It also included a detailed 2D scan that looked like an architectural drawing. Polycam’s been around long enough that it’s amassed a massive library of 3D objects and is using that information to inform its small language model (SLM) and help it identify objects and, in the near future, use the data to help Polycam build full 3D rendered scans out of a single image. Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. In the meantime, though its iPhone app, which I tried out, is a powerful tool for quickly capturing 3D image scans and a lot of the underlying spatial data that can help anyone from consumers seeking to do some redecorating to enterprises trying to understand how much paint a factory floor will take get the instant answers they need from one scan. (Image credit: Polycam) The app, which is switching up camera mode presets to be more consumer-friendly (Photo Mode becomes Object Mode, for instance), is quite easy to use. I opened it and without any guidance used the Room Mode to scan a hallway in my office. To scan, I walked the hall and pointed the phone at the walls and floors as the app and phone pulsed gently in my hand. What was interesting was to see how the system was clearly gathering multiple levels of information. There was 360-degree evidence of the space and then highly accurate measurements that showed the wall height and floor plan. Later I used the app to quickly capture a 3D image of a bike chained to a Manhattan lamppost. For this scan, I chose Gaussian Splat, a really unusual 3D capture mode that had to send the data up to Polycam for processing. The result, which was rendered on my phone when I reopened the app, looks like a mix between a Dali painting and a complex 3D model built of Pickup Sticks. I also used the app to scan my house’s living room, which I plan on redoing soon, and was impressed with how it automatically detected the furniture and with a tap of one layer could instantly remove all of it to show me a clean 3D schematic of the space. (Image credit: Polycam) Company execs tell me that the system’s new Space Mode will capture multiple layers of information with a single scan and even ***** out a 10-to-20 page PDF, called an AI Spatial Report, with all the critical data about a room, space, or, eventually, entire home. While that PDF full of space data is actually generated via Polycam’s SML, the software does not yet include any prompt-based activity. It knows a lot about the space and objects but you can’t type in a question asking about floor space and how much wood it will take to replace the flooring – at least not yet. Polycam gave me a free account to try out the app. It’s worth noting though that this is not a free app. A Pro-level account will cost you $150 a year. So it might not be the best consumer solution, but realtors, architects, and interior designers might appreciate it. Businesses can get the whole system for $300 a year, and enterprises pay $600 a seat. The company’s Vision 25 release also includes a fair number of enterprise-grade updates including advance floor plans, saved measurements, cloud space processing, and pro-grade 3D file exports. Polycam cofounder Eliott Spelman told me that the ideal system, and perhaps one they’re building right now, has the power of a 3D game engine with the ease of use of a current smartphone. You might also like Source link #Polycam #pulls #real #world #sense #hooked Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Microsoft just formed the foreboding ‘death cross’ chart pattern Microsoft just formed the foreboding ‘death cross’ chart pattern An ominous chart pattern dubbed a “death cross” has been spotted in Microsoft ‘s recent trading. A death cross is a price chart pattern that forms when a stock’s 50-day moving average slips below its 200-day moving average. For Microsoft, the phenomenon occurred earlier this week when the two lines crossed path. Microsoft’s 200-day moving average is downward sloping, confirming an official death cross. It’s a technical pattern that typically points to further downside. Shares of Microsoft have fallen more than 10% in the past month on the back of weak quarterly revenue guidance. More recently, analysts at TD Cowen circulated a note suggesting that Microsoft has canceled data center leases, which raised fears about the sustainability of the artificial intelligence trade. TD Cowen said through its “channel checks” it found that Microsoft had canceled leases with “at least two private data center operators.” In early January, Microsoft announced it was aiming to spend more than $80 billion this fiscal year on data centers that were capable of handling AI workloads. The company’s fiscal year ends in June and it has not disclosed spening plans for fiscal 2026. On Monday, Microsoft reiterated its plan to allocate more than $80 billion of its cash to capital expenditures, but acknowledged that it “may strategically pace or adjust our infrastructure in some areas.” Some of the other so-called Magnificent Seven megacap stocks also saw a significant pullback as of late as the Big Tech trade showed signs of fatigue. Amazon shares have dipped more than 8% over the past month, while Google-parent Alphabet shares have shed 13%. Tesla’ s stock has declined more than 24% over the same time *******. As a result, the Nasdaq Composite has dipped into negative territory for the year. Source link #Microsoft #formed #foreboding #death #cross #chart #pattern Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Aussie-basher Cilic knocks out Popyrin in Dubai Champs Aussie-basher Cilic knocks out Popyrin in Dubai Champs Australia’s top two tennis men have both been sent packing from the Dubai Championships — by a veteran champ who less than two years ago had feared his career might be ended by his battle with knee injuries. On Tuesday, Marin Cilic, the 2014 US Open champion, had caused his first shock at the UAE tournament by beating world No.8 Alex de Minaur in three sets. Not content with that, the 36-year-old Croat re-emerged on Wednesday to end the last-16 hopes of Aussie No.2 Alexei Popyrin, coming from a set down to prevail 5-7 6-3 6-4. It was a deflating end to Popyrin’s hopes of a confidence-boosting run at an ATP tournament after failing to win a match in any of his first four events of an injury and illness-hit early-season campaign. The world No.27 had accounted for Lebanese Hady Habib in his opening round and things looked to be going smoothly enough when he broke Cilic’s delivery at the end of their first set to take early control. But just as de Minaur had discovered 24 hours earlier, a rejuvenated Cilic, who’s somehow producing some of his vintage best after years of debilitating injury struggles, is still a force to be reckoned with, his world ranking of 186 proving wholly illusory. The Croat, who underwent knee surgery in May last year and returned four months later as the world No.777 to win the Hangzhou Open, becoming the lowest-ranked champion in ATP Tour history, continues to roll back the years. Striking the ball with all his old power, he hit back in the second set against Popyrin, having survived a couple of break points at 2-2 and then breaking the big-serving Aussie in the sixth game. Then in the decider, his serve was unchallenged throughout the stanza while he again relentlessly picked off Popyrin to break in the fifth game, which was to prove decisive. It set Cilic up with a quarter-final against ********* Felix Auger-Aliassime, who had earlier defeated Portugal’s Nuno Borges 4-6 6-3 7-5. Source link #Aussiebasher #Cilic #knocks #Popyrin #Dubai #Champs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The Info Page Has Officially Launched for The First Descendant The Info Page Has Officially Launched for The First Descendant Nexon: “Check out all the essential details at a glancefrom Descendants, Weapons, Modules, External Components, Enhancement Materials, and Consumables to Difficulty Level Rewards and items available in ETA-0!” Source link #Info #Page #Officially #Launched #Descendant Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Raspberry Pi powers custom cyberdeck inspired music player Raspberry Pi powers custom cyberdeck inspired music player Sometimes the coolest Raspberry Pi projects are simple ideas done right and that’s exactly what we’ve got on our hands today. Maker and developer Tonight-we-ride, as they’re known as over at Reddit, has built a music player system using our favorite SBC and fixed it up with a cool case and touchscreen for input. The system is setup as a dedicated music playing platform so there isn’t a keyboard or mouse for input, just the touchscreen. The hardware is housed inside of a slick case with a white finish that’s fitted with some cool decals including some Japanese text that reads “Cyberware” across the front. It doesn’t have a built-in speaker but is connected to an external sound system for audio output. According to Tonight-we-ride, the design was inspired by a cyberdeck built by another Reddit user known as Slipstreamsystem. This rig, however, isn’t intended to be a cyberdeck but rather just a media platform. It uses an open source audio player called QMMP and relies on XMMS running Winamp and custom skins. You don’t need the latest Raspberry Pi 5 to recreate this project. Tonight-we-ride is using a Raspberry Pi 4 but you could easily use something smaller like a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W in its stead. The Pi is connected to the original Raspberry Pi 7-inch touchscreen (but the new Touch Display 2 would also work) and housed inside of a SmartPi brand Touch Pro Touchscreen case. The speaker used is an external soundbar that the Pi connects to using Bluetooth. In the project thread, Tonight-we-ride shares links to all of the sources used to setup the system including Soma.fm for streaming music and a link to ylsoftware which hosts a selection of skins for the interface. According to the thread, Winamp runs just fine using Wine but QMMP also supports Winamp skins which ended up being preferable in the long run. A little more work is still needed to complete the setup including launching QMMP on startup as well as setting it up to run in full screen mode. If you want to get a closer look at this Raspberry Pi project, check out the original thread posted to Reddit. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #Raspberry #powers #custom #cyberdeck #inspired #music #player Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump to hold first Cabinet meeting at the White House Trump to hold first Cabinet meeting at the White House Why McConnell is against some Trump nominees Why McConnell is voting against some Trump nominees 06:27 Washington — President Trump is holding his first Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday, with his Cabinet nominees largely confirmed. Billionaire and senior Trump adviser Elon Musk, who is not a Cabinet member, will also be present, the White House confirmed Monday. Mr. Trump posted on Truth Social Wednesday that “ALL CABINET MEMBERS ARE EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH ELON. The Media will see that at the Cabinet Meeting this morning!!!” That declaration comes as Musk is looking to slash federal departments and agencies. He has said federal employees must respond to an email by describing five things they accomplished last week or face termination, clashing with directives from some Senate-confirmed agency heads and sparking confusion among federal workers. Multiple heads of departments told their employees that they could ignore the demand from the Office of Personnel Management. Most, but not all, of Mr. Trump’s top nominees have been confirmed by the Senate. A full Senate vote has yet to be scheduled for Rep. Elise Stefanik, his pick to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, as House Republicans cannot afford to lose a vote given their razor-thin majority. Linda McMahon, Mr. Trump’s pick to run the Department of Education, also has yet to be confirmed by the Senate. Mr. Trump has pledged to overhaul that department. The president’s nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer for secretary of labor is still in limbo, with no vote scheduled yet. And the Senate has yet to confirm Jamieson Greer as U.S. trade representative, although the Senate advanced his nomination this week, as the president imposes hefty new tariffs on allies and adversaries alike. Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Source link #Trump #hold #Cabinet #meeting #White #House Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

People Are Sharing The Biggest Flops That Were Supposed To Be The Next Big Thing, And It’s Kinda Fascinating People Are Sharing The Biggest Flops That Were Supposed To Be The Next Big Thing, And It’s Kinda Fascinating In years past, we’ve seen hundreds of products advertised as things that were going to change the world. Two men in suits sit on a bench. The text reads, “THIS IS GOING TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER.” While some actually turned out to be wildly successful and revolutionary, others ended up as total flops. In case you wanted to take a trip down memory lane to be reminded of society’s biggest fails, you’re in the right place. In one Reddit thread, people shared the biggest flops that were hyped as the “next big thing,” and it’s veryyyy interesting to look back on some of these. Here’s 20 of the biggest fails of the last few decades, as told by Reddit users: 1.”Google+ was supposed to be the big Facebook Killer. It was invite-only to start, and everyone wanted in — then once they had it, nobody ******** cared.” Close-up of smartphone screen showing Google+ and Facebook app icons –will_write_for_tacos 2.”3D TVs.” Person sitting on a couch, holding popcorn, watching TV in a living room with a fireplace and bookshelf –Mooseagery 3.”Had to be Quibi. My sister worked in marketing and wouldn’t shut up about how it was going to change streaming forever. Spent millions on ads, got huge celebrities involved, and died faster than my New Year’s resolutions.” Person holding a phone with the “Quibi” app logo on the screen –CuteNBeautiful 4.”The Ouya was touted to revolutionize gaming and was one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns. Turns out, nobody really wanted what was essentially mobile phone tech as a TV box with barely any good games. It crashed and burned.” –oomoepoo 5.”The Metaverse. I was on a camping trip with a guy who worked in finance when it debuted and he was looking for internet connections to make purchases of virtual spaces and saying that we should all buy virtual real estate in the Metaverse. I passed.” Person laughing while using a virtual reality headset in a casual indoor setting –Waagawaaga 6.”Microsoft Zune. From what I understand, management thought it was such an iPod killer that they performed a ******** for the iPod.” Two hands holding an iPod and a Zune music player, showing size comparison. Zune’s screen displays an image –NurseProject123 7.”The Segway or whatever that thing is called. It’s creator kept increasing expectations about how his creation that would change the world, going on TV everywhere. Then, a year or so later, he revealed it, and people were like ‘Oh, OK.'” –Raigheb 8.”Mini-disks. I loved mine, but it never seemed to catch on and then there were MP3s.” –Polz34 9.”Google Glasses, but I just think it was too early. I think something similar will be mainstream in maybe like 10-20 years.” A man wearing a suit smiles while adjusting Google Glass smart eyewear on stage –SGKurisu 10.”CueCat. Scanning barcodes on your computer was supposed to make our lives easier somehow. Actually, on second thought, I’m not surprised it failed.” –thinkdeep 11.”I remember at the beginning of the pandemic; the HouseParty app was touted as being the thing that would keep us all connected while we were distancing ourselves from each other. After like 2 weeks, I never heard of it again.” A hand holds a phone displaying the Houseparty app logo, in front of a laptop screen showing the same logo and text –TheSilkyBat 12.”Nabaztag. It was THE thing in 2005 and then came smartphones and Alexa. Sorry little bunny, you were too good for this world. Animated bunny-shaped devices displaying various light patterns –giftiguana 13.”***** Dreamcast. Was the first game console with online gaming, only to be brutally destroyed by Sony’s PlayStation 2.” –Burned-Shoulder 14.”Threads was supposed to replace Twitter but they forgot to actually do anything with it.” –Electronic-Hope-1 15.”Dippin Dots. Ice Cream of the future my ****.” Person holding a small cup of Dippin’ Dots ice cream with a spoon, in an outdoor setting with people in the background –linus81 16.”VR, they keep trying to make it happen, but i feel like it’ll never take until the headsets are cheap, lightweight, and free from cables. We couldn’t convince people to wear 3D glasses in their own homes, how are we going to convince them to wear what amounts to an expensive bicycle helmet with cords hanging out the back?” –TotallyCasual 17.”The Concord video game. They spent ridiculous amounts of money to not only create a game, but a brand new dominant IP. It failed within 2 weeks.” –SprinklesMore8471 18.”Curved televisions. CURVED. TELEVISIONS.” –DoritoLipDust 19.”Crystal Pepsi.” Bottles of Crystal Pepsi are chilled in a bucket of ice, displayed against a brick wall background –Guest1019 20.”Fake meat. I was hoping that by now, it would be cheaper than beef and a more compelling substitute. Like, surely, mixing some plant proteins together at scale should eventually become cheaper than raising a whole **** cow, right?” –Werner_Herzogs_Dream Do you think anything else belongs on this list? Let me know in the comments! Source link #People #Sharing #Biggest #Flops #Supposed #Big #Kinda #Fascinating Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Kingdomino brings the hit board game to mobile, coming soon to Android and iOS Kingdomino brings the hit board game to mobile, coming soon to Android and iOS Kingdomino brings the popular board game to iOS and Android Create interconnected territories of similar tiles using simple domino-like mechanics Build up your kingdom and take on friends and family with local multiplayer One of the most popular genres of board games are in that of the kingdom builder variety. Settlers of Catan, Carcassone and more; but what if they’re a little too complex for younger players, or those of us whose brains are a bit too frazzled by other matters? Well then, why not have a go at Kingdomino instead, as it makes the jump soon to mobile? The objective of Kingdomino is simple, to make a 5×5 grid of matching tiles. As with the classic game of dominoes you need to connect at least one end that has a matching number, or in this case type of tile. Naturally, it’s not just about making connections, any good kingdom needs farmland, defences and more so you’ll want to focus on making large and interconnected areas to score points! I often say that the complexity of a given tabletop board game can be judged based on how long it takes to explain how it plays. Something like Dungeons & Dragons or Settlers of Catan rates in the “put aside an afternoon” region, while Kingdomino is almost shockingly straightforward. You can have a go for yourself when it launches, expected June 26th for both iOS and Android! My Kingdom Come Kingdomino offers quick, 10-20 minute matches and plenty of challenging AI opponents, as well as the ability to play locally with family and friends both on and offline. Add onto that the lovely-looking graphics which put me in the mind of something like Kingdoms & Castles over on Steam. It seems that this is a feature-rich adaptation that’ll be pleasing to fans, and if you’re anything like me, intriguing to newbies. But if board games just aren’t your speed maybe now is the time to head back to the arcade. And if you want to have some top retro releases right in the palm of your hand, Amusement Arcade Toaplan gives you that arcade experience on the go! Source link #Kingdomino #brings #hit #board #game #mobile #coming #Android #iOS Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

My favorite laptop maker just unveiled its first desktop – and it’s the cutest little PC I’ve ever seen My favorite laptop maker just unveiled its first desktop – and it’s the cutest little PC I’ve ever seen It should come as no surprise to regular readers of TechRadar’s Computing section that I’m a big, big fan of Framework. It’s the laptop maker that does everything right: repairability, eco-friendly designs, great customization options, and a company ethos that puts employees first. I waxed lyrical about the Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition’s awesome design back in 2023, and now I’m getting excited all over again – because Framework is finally making a desktop PC. The Framework Desktop, showcased in a blog post on the manufacturer’s website, does admittedly feel slightly counterintuitive to Framework’s mission statement. After all, desktop PCs are already more customizable, repairable, and upgradable than laptops, a set of benefits Framework was keen to bring to the laptop space with its main product line. The blog post addresses this, though, saying that the reason it’s finally decided to make a tower PC is because of the new AMD Ryzen AI Max processors – chips so good that Framework shifted its roadmap a year ago to incorporate them into a desktop system to “unlock every bit of its performance”. AMD’s latest are some seriously meaty CPUs, so it makes perfect sense to see this happen. With up to 16 CPU cores at a 5.1GHz boost clock and newly powered-up Radeon 8060S integrated graphics plus an NPU for running local AI workloads, AMD isn’t messing around, potentially making the Framework Desktop a candidate for our list of the best workstation PCs. Framework claims that the top-spec Ryzen AI Max+ 395 configuration is capable of 1440p gaming in even “the heaviest titles”, something I’m keen to put to the test. Good things come in small packages Also… this is just the cutest little desktop system I’ve seen in my life. Seriously, look at it. It’s adorable. Fit to be one of the best mini PCs ever seen, frankly. The front panel is formed of 21 swappable colored tiles, and Framework has open-sourced the design so you can 3D-print your own too. You can choose between a solid ****** or glass side panel, pick an RGB fan, and even add an optional carry handle for those of us who still go to LAN parties. (Image credit: Framework) All that is great, and I adore how sleek and compact this thing is, but there’s one more design choice here that is far more important: Framework has included the hot-swappable ‘Expansion Cards’ used for customizing the ports on its laptops, meaning that you can choose exactly which two ports you want on your front I/O. That’s neat. The top-spec Ryzen AI Max+ 395 configuration starts at $1,999 (£1,999 / about AU$3,160), which is a fairly high price of admission for a desktop PC, but as I noted in my review of Framework’s Chromebook, you’re getting a lot of computer for your cash and you’re making a socially and ecologically responsible purchase. For those who don’t need that peak performance, the 8-core Ryzen AI Max 385 configuration will start at $1,099 (£1,099 / about AU$1,740). Framework has also confirmed that there will be new models of its flagship 13-inch laptop, plus the new 2-in-1 touchscreen 12-inch model. Framework describes its desktop PC as “the easiest PC you’ll ever build”, and even offers the mainboard – which is the motherboard, CPU, and RAM – as a standalone unit starting at $799 (£799 / about AU$1,265), so you can install it your own custom-build compact PC instead if you’d prefer. Personally, I can’t wait to get my hands on the whole PC. Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. You might also like… Source link #favorite #laptop #maker #unveiled #desktop #cutest #Ive Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

‘We were trapped like sardines in the dark’ ‘We were trapped like sardines in the dark’ Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Reuters Thousands of people had to make their way home after the Viña del Mar festival was suspended More than eight million households across Chile were left without power on Tuesday afternoon after an electricity transmission line failed, cutting off the electricity supply to much of the country. In the capital, Santiago, the entire underground train system was suspended almost immediately. Thousands of people had to be evacuated and stations were plunged into darkness. “We were like sardines in the dark,” one passenger described the moment their underground train stalled. Many of those who had been in lifts inside the stations when the power cut happened had to be freed by firefighters. One woman in her 70s was trapped in a lift between two floors in a building in Santiago. Getty Images The woman was visibly relieved when the firefighters managed to open the door of the lift She told local media that she had “kicked the door” of the lift to draw attention to her plight and her screams eventually alerted the concierge. “I’m brave, I told myself ‘I’m not going to die here’,” she said. Videos shared on social media also showed metro passengers using their mobile phones’ flashlights to find their way out of dark stations. Reuters Tunnels leading out of Santiago’s metro system were plunged into darkness According to Metro de Santiago, the evacuation of the underground was completed 90 minutes after the power cut – but disruption caused by the outage carried on for many more hours. The 150 extra buses deployed to ferry passengers were not nearly enough to make up for the suspension of the metro, which transports an average of 2.3m passengers every day. Long queues formed at bus stops, where passengers grew increasingly angry when packed buses did not stop. Their numbers soon swelled with workers sent home early because most offices were paralysed by the lack of electricity. “The power went out at 3:00pm, so we had no power at all,” one shopkeeper in Santiago said. “People started closing up at around 4 or 5pm.” Getty Images Many people queued at the bus stops but many more decided to walk Traffic in the capital was further disrupted by the failure of several traffic lights. A truck collided with a car at one crossing where the traffic lights were out and there were reports of at least one other accident also caused by the lack of functioning traffic lights. With the gridlock getting worse, thousands of people were forced to walk to their destinations in summer temperatures of around 30 Celsius (86 Fahrenheit). One of them, Sharon Ortiz, a 28-year-old waitress, said that the public transport system had “collapsed”. “I got to work two hours late, I got stuck in the middle of the Costanera [shopping centre] and from there I had to walk,” she said. Some people hitched lifts on the back of trucks. Reuters Some lorry drivers offered lifts Restaurants and cafes were among the businesses affected by the power cut. Some remained open to offer those walking home a place to rest, but many closed because cash machines, card machines and fridges were not working. Reuters Some businesses remained open, but many could not function Some of the most dramatic scenes unfolded in Fantasilandia, an amusement park in Santiago, where at least a dozen people were stuck on top of a rollercoaster. Fantasilandia’s manager said that while the park had backup generators, the attractions would not immediately restart for security reasons. Hospitals relied on emergency generators for power. Source link #trapped #sardines #dark Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Luka Dončić shows Mavericks why decision to trade him could age horribly Luka Dončić shows Mavericks why decision to trade him could age horribly LOS ANGELES — Nico Harrison heard the chants. Of course, he heard the chants. The Dallas Mavericks general manager, whose choice to trade Luka Dončić might go down as one of the biggest blunders in the history of the NBA, and who sat there in that dapper blue suit for all the Crypto.com Arena fans to see in the reunion game on Tuesday night, couldn’t avoid the sarcastic gratitude that was heaped upon him. “Thank you … Nico!” the Luka Nation bellowed several times during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 107-99 win. So, I asked in jest afterward: Did he say, “You’re welcome?” “No,” Harrison said with a smile before heading for the exits. Give Harrison credit for this much: The 52-year-old former Nike executive is, as you surely have heard by now, a man of great conviction. Once his vision is crystallized — no matter how uncomfortable it might be — he sees nothing else but the decisions that must be made to bring it to life. And in the case of Dončić, whose poor habits both on and off the court were at the crux of this controversial call, that meant parting ways with a player who most believe is on track to become one of the all-time greats for an older, injury-riddled big man in Anthony Davis, who was the centerpiece of their return. GO DEEPER Who would trade Luka Dončić?! This guy — and here’s why Make no mistake, the people who witnessed Dončić’s last days in Dallas do not paint a flattering portrait of the 25-year-old’s professionalism. They call him lazy. They talk about the weight issues that were such a frequent frustration within their walls. They mention the social habits that The Athletic has reported on — such as a taste for beer and hookah — which have been a point of concern for NBA types since he was a 19-year-old star for Real Madrid who was entering the NBA Draft. They predict his basketball demise, highlighting a health history that, as some see it, will likely lead to catastrophe in the next five years or so. Harrison’s personal journey adds an even deeper layer to the discussion; he rose to prominence as the trusted shoe representative for the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant and, thus, clearly decided that Doncic didn’t fit the “Mamba Mentality” bill. Conversely, the combination of Harrison’s close relationship with Davis from their days together at Nike, as well as his strong belief that title contenders need to be special defensively, clearly played a pivotal part in the decision-making process. As Tim Cato of DLLS reported after the deal went down, and as league sources confirmed to The Athletic, Harrison is known to have the kind of short-term view of his GM role that might help explain his impatience with Dončić’s development. He, and they, have no time to waste if he’s only going to do this job for a few more years. Yet to those who didn’t live through the Dončić experience — the front office executives, coaches and scouts who would love nothing more than to get their hands on a player of his ilk — all these justifications for the trade simply don’t compute. This is the NBA, where ego management has always been part of the equation and choir boys are hard to come by. Talent isn’t the end-all-be-all, but Dončić’s type — the transcendent kind — is so rare that it should be given every opportunity to be maximized. That’s how it was for the likes of Allen Iverson, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Bill Walton and Larry Bird — all elite players who had their warts. That list is undeniably long, with very few able to meet the sort of standard set by Bryant or his idol, Michael Jordan (who had off-court issues of his own). As one league source put it while discussing these sorts of players, “You manage.” The Basketball 100 The story of the greatest players in NBA history. In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process. The story of the greatest plays in NBA history. Buy The Lakers, meanwhile, believe that Dončić’s best is yet to come. That confidence, as I wrote recently, is inspired partly by the memories of legendary Lakers coach Phil Jackson and his philosophy that players don’t truly mature until their late 20s. And their front office, of course, is headed by someone who is as in tune with Bryant’s legacy as anyone — his longtime agent, Rob Pelinka. To put it bluntly, the vast majority of people I’ve spoken to within the league about this deal continue to believe that Dallas made a grave mistake. Especially considering how the 32-year-old Davis’ adductor strain, suffered just 31 minutes into his Mavericks tenure in a game against Houston on Feb. 8, only confirmed all those doubts about his reliability. The irony of the Luka reunion game, though, is that it perfectly captured the spirit of this debate. Dončić had his first triple-double of his Lakers career, finishing with 19 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists while having several moments of entertaining synergy with LeBron James along the way. But he wasn’t quite dominant enough in those 35 minutes to remove all doubt from the skeptics. That’s the puzzling part of this situation, as Dončić routinely does things that should be lauded only to be met with the kind of scrutiny — and nitpicking, really — that few others face. But to hear his former co-star, Kyrie Irving, share his perspective afterward was to be reminded that his resume is as impressive as they come. And that, as so many see it, is the part that is too quickly forgotten by the Mavericks. “It was easy to complement him while he’s having an MVP season — an MVP-caliber season,” Irving said while reflecting on their NBA Finals run together last season, when Doncic finished third in MVP voting. “He carried us a lot (when) I was injured or hurt, and … carried the burden and responsibility. So I think for me, there was respect there before we played together. But then playing with him, he’s just an innocent kid. (And) at the same time, he’s just ultra talented, (and the) whole world’s in front of him. You want to protect people like that too, because I feel like sometimes people come at him crazy, which is unnecessary.” Here’s to hoping that Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont, and his mother-in-law/majority owner Miriam Adelson, heed that advice. While Harrison was clearly a driving force behind this choice, the overlooked reality here is that this deal never goes down unless ownership approves it. This group that took over from longtime owner Mark Cuban in December 2023, and who are widely seen as neophytes in this high-stakes space, balked at the prospect of giving Dončić a five-year, $345 million deal this summer and later explained the choice by citing “culture” concerns as a major factor. That’s all well and good, but this latest game was as good a sign as any that those worries might not age well. With Davis in street clothes and so many other Mavericks ailing, the Lakers won for the 15th time in 19 games (and second in four games with Dončić playing). They’re now tied with Houston for fourth in the West, while the Mavs fell to ninth. And if Dončić is going to play like this — critics be damned — it’s bound to get even better in Luka Land. The Lakers have the Mavericks to thank for that much. Sign up to get The Bounce, the essential NBA newsletter from Zach Harper and The Athletic staff, delivered free to your inbox. (Photo of Luka Dončić, Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyrie Irving: Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images) Source link #Luka #Dončić #shows #Mavericks #decision #trade #age #horribly Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Your Fable Nemesis Might Just Be This Giant Chicken Your Fable Nemesis Might Just Be This Giant Chicken Turn10’s upcoming Fable game has plenty of enemies for you to swing your sword at, from werewolves to a really big version of roving travel show host Richard Ayoade, but it looks like your greatest challenge might just be an incredibly angry chicken. A giant chicken that is, as a recent Xbox Game Studios update video briefly showed the Fable protagonist taking on the John Wick of chickens. It’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, but this rooster looks ready to throw down. Good luck trying to kick this feathery fiend. Chickens have a long history in Fable, as way back in the original game, you could win a special hat in a chicken-kicking competition. In Fable 2, you could earn two chicken-related titles for kicking the birds a respectable distance, and Fable 3 had a chicken-themed suit that you could unlock and even a chance to earn some coin by gambling on chicken races. Interestingly, this isn’t the first time that the Fable games have toyed with the idea of rebellious poultry, as Fable 3 introduced a renegade chicken in its opening cinematic. That chicken would make a bid for freedom, successfully outrunning soldiers for a while, but it met its end when it ran into a castle and a chef took aim at it with a shotgun. There is a theory that it might have survived, as you can spot a ****** chicken near the castle kitchen when you visit it, so maybe this new nemesis is related to the Fable 3 rebel. Originally scheduled to arrive in 2025, Fable has been delayed to 2026. “We previously announced the date for Fable as 2025; we are actually going to give Fable more time and it’s going to ship in 2026 now,” head of Xbox Games Studios Craig Duncan explained on the official Xbox podcast. “While I know that’s not maybe the news people want to hear, what I want to assure people of is that it’s definitely worth the wait.” Fable is set to be released on PC and Xbox Series X|S, but one prominent leaker has suggested that the delay may allow it to arrive on launch day on PS5 as well. Source link #Fable #Nemesis #Giant #Chicken Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Arktos Elevation Vineyards by Artemis Karamolegos Arktos Elevation Vineyards by Artemis Karamolegos Wine enthusiasts who appreciate the artistry of Artemis Karamolegos’ wines from Santorini now have something exciting to look forward to! The renowned winemaker is expanding his passion and expertise beyond the island, bringing his deep knowledge of Assyrtiko and a fresh vision to the high-altitude vineyards of Amyndeo in northern Greece. His new winery, Arktos Elevation Vineyards, is nestled at an impressive 700 meters above sea level in Amyndeo, Florina. This unique terroir, shaped by a mountainous landscape and a continental climate, presents both challenges and incredible rewards. With meticulous attention to every step of the winemaking process, Artemis Karamolegos aims to craft refined, complex wines that highlight the exceptional character of this land. Focusing on two of Greece’s most celebrated varieties – Assyrtiko and Xinomavro – Arktos Elevation Vineyards will debut its first wines in spring 2025. Wine lovers can expect three distinctive labels from the 2024 vintage: Arktos Xinomavro Rosé – A vibrant rosé made from 100% Xinomavro. Arktos Sauvignon Blanc – A crisp, aromatic white wine crafted from 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Arktos Pnoé – A masterful blend of 45% Assyrtiko, 45% Sauvignon Blanc, and 10% Xinomavro, showcasing balance and complexity. The wines of Artemis Karamolegos are always available at Santorini.net e-shop, including his celebrated Santorini labels. And as soon as the new Arktos Elevation Vineyards wines are released, you will find them here first! Stay tuned for more updates as we follow this exciting journey from Santorini to Amyndeo. If you love great Greek wines, you won’t want to miss this new chapter! Source link #Arktos #Elevation #Vineyards #Artemis #Karamolegos Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Jose Mourinho: Didier Drogba defends former manager and insists the Portuguese is “not a racist” Jose Mourinho: Didier Drogba defends former manager and insists the Portuguese is “not a racist” Didier Drogba has defended his former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, insisting the Portuguese is “not a racist”. Galatasaray accused Fenerbahce manager Mourinho of making “racist statements” following the goalless draw between the Turkish Super Lig rivals on Monday. It was not clear which statements Galatasaray referred to but, speaking after the Istanbul derby, Mourinho said the home bench had been “jumping like monkeys”. But Drogba, who scored 20 goals in 53 appearances for Galatasaray in the 2013-14 season, offered support of Mourinho, who was his boss during two spells at Chelsea. “You know how proud I was to wear the yellow and red jersey and my love for the most decorated club in Turkey!!,” the former Ivory Coast striker posted on X. “We all know how passionate and heated rivalries can be, and I’ve been lucky enough to experience it. “I’ve seen the recent comments about Jose Mourinho. Trust me when I tell you I have known Jose for 25 years and he is not a racist and history [past and recent] is there to prove it. “How can my “Dad” be a racist. Come on guys.” Former Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid manager Mourinho took charge of Fenerbahce in June 2024 after leaving Roma. Before the Galatasaray encounter, he also repeated criticism of Turkish referees, saying it would have been a “disaster” to use an official from the country. Slovenian Slavko Vincic was the referee after both clubs requested a foreign official take charge of the fixture. Source link #Jose #Mourinho #Didier #Drogba #defends #manager #insists #Portuguese #racist Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Diana Taurasi says goodbye to the game she helped grow Diana Taurasi says goodbye to the game she helped grow In recent years the question had been lobbed at Diana Taurasi in a multitude of ways and wordings: When was she going to step away from basketball? Playing into her 40s, when was she going to finally hang up her shoes? As she had in her play during a two-and-a-half-decade career in college and professional basketball, she answered these questions with a wit and edge about her. She would when she was ready, and the rest of the world would know sometime thereafter. At the Olympics this summer, where she had made her sixth Team USA roster, she once again was asked about an impending retirement. “Only a woman would have 20 years of experience,” she said, “and it’s an Achilles’ heel instead of something that is treasured.” There was an earnestness in all her responses, and it was clear that retirement wasn’t something she was ignoring, just simply something she didn’t yet feel was her next step. But reality was there. In recent years, she changed her diet and recovery routine. She was open about how much work it took to stay in the game, and that the work felt like work. But she still loved the game more than almost anything. When she was on the floor, that was evident. For as much fire and fight as she played with, few others exuded as much joy as Taurasi. Even into Year 22 in the league, she bounded about during layup lines and approached high-fiving her teammates and coaches like they were a necessary science. From her bun to her knee-length shorts (a style that had long passed its fashionable era), it was impossible to not — at times — see the California kid who had shown up to Storrs, Conn., in 2000. It was there where many got to know Taurasi for the first time, and it is now — 25 years later — that it’s officially time to say goodbye to Taurasi the player. LEGENDARY.@PhoenixMercury | @DianaTaurasi pic.twitter.com/BrHDWPKYOG — The Athletic (@TheAthletic) February 25, 2025 On Tuesday late afternoon, around the time when many people were just getting off work, Taurasi announced that she, too, was done with work. An email went out to media members with a slew of quotes, a story ran in Time and an announcement was made that Taurasi would appear Wednesday on “The View,” the popular ABC talk show. All of it was peak Taurasi — expected but with an unconventional element, understated but obvious, a little tongue in cheek, it seems. So much of what she did on the floor was with a knowing wink. She was the ultimate guard who saw a play ahead and knew just a bit more than everyone else on the floor. In the Time article, Taurasi says she knew she was ready to walk away from the game on New Year’s Day this year. “Mentally and physically, I’m just full,” she said. “That’s probably the best way I can describe it. I’m full and I’m happy.” Few have had fuller careers in any sport than Taurasi. She won three WNBA titles, six Olympic gold medals, three NCAA championships and six EuroLeague titles. She became the first player in WNBA history to score 10,000 points and perhaps the first to be called for 122 technicals. In between, there were individual records and accolades, WNBA All-Stars and an MVP season. As the WNBA’s No. 1 draft pick in 2004, she made $40,800 in her rookie season. She leaves a league that just signed a landmark $2 billion media rights deal and is on the precipice of a potentially groundbreaking collective bargaining agreement. She helped build and nurture that growth with her play and the attention she brought to the game. Her competitiveness was often unmatched and drew fans into the game. Her uncanny ability to make even those she tormented and trash-talked on the floor still love her, made her a must-watch. “There were times when I wanted to fight her,” said Aces coach Becky Hammon, who played against Taurasi for 10 seasons in the WNBA and coached against her since 2022. “And then she’d be like, ‘Do you wanna grab a beer?’” Three-time All-Star Kelsey Plum once recalled her rookie season when Taurasi cozied up to her during an out-of-bounds play and said, “Hey Plummy, good to see you,” before elbowing her and coming off a screen to hit a shot. Then Taurasi turned around and winked at Plum. There was that 2022 Storm-Mercury game when after forcing a jump ball, Taurasi and her best friend Sue Bird (in Bird’s final season in the league) stood in the paint bickering at one another about potential fouls. GO DEEPER Ten tales of facing Diana Taurasi as she nears career points milestone Taurasi’s absence from this upcoming WNBA season will feel more than a bit strange. She has been in the league for nearly as long as it has existed. Some of the players drafted in this year’s class were born just before Taurasi’s rookie debut in Phoenix. Her play inspired scores of kids to pick up a ball (some of whom ended up playing against her in the league), and her likeness — many assume that the WNBA logo is based on Taurasi with her iconic bun (though it has never been confirmed, and the marketing firm insists it is not) — is ingrained in the W’s branding. But the breadcrumbs that this day was coming were there all along. In the lead-up to her final home game last season, the Mercury touted shirts and memorabilia that read, “If this is it.” There was a tribute video. Even though she didn’t know then that it was truly it, there was a feeling that it could be close. Then, this offseason, Taurasi’s longtime teammate and close friend Brittney Griner signed with the Atlanta Dream, signaling a breaking up of the band. It seemed an unlikely move if Taurasi was planning to stay for another year. Her retirement may seem like even more of a blow because it comes on the heels of so many other WNBA greats who have left the floor for the last time in recent seasons — Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Candace Parker. Now add Taurasi to that list. The league is turning over to a new generation that’s running a path paved by the greats, like Taurasi. Like others who have helped build legacies and dynasties, these retired stars won’t get to be a part of some of the fruits of their labor as the game continues to reach new heights. But, like Taurasi said, she leaves because she feels full and happy. At the end of a career that had ups and downs, more injuries than we’ll probably ever know and at least one broken door, that seems like a win. That she does it on her terms, makes it perfectly Dee. In her first season as a WNBA player, she was selected for the 2004 Olympic roster as the team’s youngest player. She asked then-coach Van Chancellor what he needed from her, and he told her that — with veteran players like Dawn Staley on the team — he needed Taurasi to act like the rookie she was, and she readily agreed. But in her first Olympic game with that team, she showed up with two left shoes. A true rookie move, and something that might’ve gotten any other player sent back to the U.S. … if it weren’t Diana. In her final WNBA season, she welcomed some iconic rookies to the league, players like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. They’re a part of the new wave of players who’ve had opportunities she never did, but who have them — in part — because of how Taurasi helped grow the game. In the last game Taurasi played, she fouled out. Another moment that felt more than fitting. She knows she’ll miss the competition and everything that comes with being a teammate. The league, her teammates and her opponents will certainly miss her, too. She’s looking forward to hanging out with her wife, Penny, and taking her two kids to school. There will be no long run-up to the season with hours spent preparing her mind and body to compete for 30-plus games. Life will be drastically different this summer than it has been over the last two dozen, but she’s ready for whatever that might look like — 20 years in any professional sports league can certainly prepare athletes for the unknown and the unexpected. What 20 years might not prepare an athlete for is ultimately how to say goodbye, which is sometimes the hardest thing for an athlete at her level and with her competitive drive. But like so much of Taurasi’s career, she managed an exit that everyone saw coming but that still caught us all a bit surprised. It’s her final elbow to the stomach and a wink as she runs down the floor. It all feels very Diana. (Photo: David Sherman / NBAE via Getty Images) Source link #Diana #Taurasi #goodbye #game #helped #grow Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Nacon Connect 2025 Announced For March 6 Nacon Connect 2025 Announced For March 6 French publisher Nacon has announced that it will hold its annual Nacon Connect showcase event on March 6, 2025. The event will cover a number of games currently in development the publisher. While no specific games were mentioned as being there, the trailer for the event teases current in-development games like Terminator: Survicors, GreedFall 2: The Dying World, Endurance Motorsports, Hell is Us, and more. “New reveals, fresh updates, and surprises that will keep you guessing,” Nacon said. “What do you think is coming?” Currently, Nacon has seven announced games either set to release this year or at least known to the public. Aside from the games mentioned above, other Nacon games are Edge of Memories, Dragonkin: The Banished, and Hunting Simulator 3. Last year’s event was held at the end of February and included Greedfall 2, Endurance Motorspot, Ravenswatch, Dragonkin, and Terminator: Survivors. What are you hoping to see from Nacon Connect 2025 on March 6? Let us know down below, and in the official Insider Gaming Forums. For more Insider Gaming, read about Warner Bros. Games canceling Wonder Woman and shutting down multiple studios or read our exclusive interview with one of the developers responsible for SBMM in Call of Duty games. And don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter. SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to receive the latest news and exclusive leaks every week! No Spam. Source link #Nacon #Connect #Announced #March Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Eli Lilly to invest $27 billion in new U.S. manufacturing Eli Lilly to invest $27 billion in new U.S. manufacturing A sign with the company logo sits outside of the headquarters of Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 17, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images Eli Lilly on Wednesday said it will invest at least $27 billion to build four new manufacturing sites in the U.S., as demand for its blockbuster weight loss and diabetes injections soars and the company develops new drugs for other conditions. It comes as drugmakers and companies across different industries work to build goodwill with President Donald Trump, who has emphasized reshoring manufacturing to the U.S. and reducing reliance on foreign supply chains. Eli Lilly made the announcement at an event in Washington, D.C. — emphasizing the political undertones of the strategy. The move brings Eli Lilly’s total U.S. manufacturing investments to more than $50 billion in recent years. The other $23 billion is from the company’s investments in new plants and site expansions since 2020, which has helped ease supply shortages of its popular drugs. Three of the future U.S. sites announced Wednesday will manufacture active ingredients in medications, such as tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro. The fourth site will extend the company’s global manufacturing network for future injectable therapies, according to a release. The new investments aren’t solely dedicated to Eli Lilly’s current and future obesity and diabetes treatments. The company is charting its future beyond Zepbound and Mounjaro, with hopes to deliver drugs from its broad pipeline of products for *******, Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions. “Lilly’s optimism about the potential of our pipeline across therapeutics areas – cardiometabolic health, oncology, immunology and neuroscience – drives our unprecedented commitment to our domestic manufacturing build-out,” Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks said in a statement Wednesday. Still, the new investments build on the success of Zepbound and Mounjaro, which share dominance of the booming market for so-called GLP-1 drugs with Novo Nordisk‘s weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic. Some analysts expect the global obesity drug market to be worth more than $150 billion annually by the early 2030s, making it critical for both companies to maintain their share as other drugmakers scramble to join. Ricks added that the announcement “reflects our commitment to stay ahead of anticipated demand for safe, high-quality, [Food and Drug Administration]-approved medicines of the future.” Eli Lilly’s efforts to boost the supply of Zepbound and Mounjaro aim to ensure that eligible patients are safely accessing those branded treatments instead of cheaper compounded versions. Patients flocked to those unapproved copycats when the branded drugs were in short supply, or if they didn’t have insurance coverage for the costly treatments. The FDA has since declared the shortage of tirzepatide over, which will essentially bar many compounding pharmacies from making copycats. More CNBC health coverage Eli Lilly said the four new sites will create more than 3,000 jobs for workers such as engineers and scientists, along with 10,000 construction jobs as the plants are built. The company’s other U.S. plants include sites in North Carolina, Indiana and Wisconsin. Ricks touted Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, saying that the legislation has been “foundational” to the company’s manufacturing investments. He called it “essential that these policies are extended this year.” Key provisions from that law are set to expire at the end of December — though a reduction in the corporate tax rate will remain in effect. That legislation, passed by a majority-Republican Congress during Trump’s first term, was the largest tax code overhaul in nearly three decades that slashed taxes for individuals and businesses. It cut the corporate tax rate to 21%, capped deductions for state and local taxes at $10,000, and expanded the child tax credit, among other efforts. Novo Nordisk has similarly invested billions in manufacturing to ramp up supply of Wegovy and Ozempic, announcing in 2024 it would take over three sites from contract manufacturer Catalent for $11 billion. Don’t miss these insights from CNBC PRO Source link #Eli #Lilly #invest #billion #U.S #manufacturing Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Israelis farewell mother and sons killed in captivity Israelis farewell mother and sons killed in captivity Thousands of mourners have joined the ******** procession in Israel for Shiri Bibas and her sons Ariel and Kfir, who were killed while held hostage in Gaza. Source link #Israelis #farewell #mother #sons #killed #captivity Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Transfer portal confidential: Who was the best QB? What’s the going rate for Power 4 starter? Transfer portal confidential: Who was the best QB? What’s the going rate for Power 4 starter? We’re a month removed from the national championship game, and the players who transferred from Notre Dame and Ohio State have found homes. So that’s given us a good bit of separation from the winter transfer portal window. Now that there has been time to assess all the roster movement, The Athletic spoke to 13 coaches and personnel staffers across the sport to get their insight on the most recent portal cycle — from players and portal classes they liked the most to how much it costs to land transfers and build rosters. Coaches and staffers were granted anonymity for their unfiltered thoughts. The panel: Coach 1: Power 4 linebackers coach Coach 2: Power 4 tight ends coach Coach 3: Power 4 director of player personnel Coach 4: Group of 5 head coach Coach 5: Power 4 receivers coach Coach 6: Power 4 cornerbacks coach Coach 7: Power 4 head coach Coach 8: Power 4 general manager Coach 9: Power 4 general manager Coach 10: Group of 5 general manager Coach 11: Power 4 recruiting coordinator Coach 12: Power 4 general manager Coach 13: Former Power 4 scouting director Which transfer who didn’t sign with your school did you like the most in the portal? Coach 1: Khmori House (North Carolina from Washington). There were not a ton of great linebackers in the portal. Coach 2: (Receiver) Cooper Barkate kid from Harvard (now at Duke). Coach 3: (Offensive tackle) Howard Sampson, who Texas Tech signed. (Purdue offensive lineman) DJ Wingfield was a good get for USC. I wanted (linebacker) Taariq Al-Uqdah from Washington State who is going to Washington. Coach 4: Cam Vaughn, the receiver from Jacksonville State who ended up going with Rich Rod to West Virginia. The other one I loved, (quarterback) Chandler Morris (Virginia from North Texas). Coach 5: Miller (Moss, USC quarterback who transferred to Louisville). I liked (receiver) Eric Singleton (Auburn from Georgia Tech). (Quarterback) John Mateer (Oklahoma from Washington State) was a really good player. Nic Anderson at Oklahoma (who transferred to LSU) has some talent if he’s healthy. Coach 7: (Safety) Zechariah Poyser (Miami from Jacksonville). Coach 8: Max Klare, the tight end from Purdue (who transferred to Ohio State). He’s improving in all facets of his game but as far as what he does with his pass-catching ability and his route running, he’s a problem. Coach 9: Jayson Jenkins (Tennessee edge rusher) who signed with Florida State. I think he’s an NFL defensive end in the right scheme. Big kid, 6-6, 280, movement skills, length, physicality. He’s nice. The other one is Dillon Thieneman, the safety from Purdue who went to Oregon. He’s a f—ing dawg. Coach 10: Eric Rivers, the receiver who went from FIU to Georgia Tech. He’s a baller. Chris Murray, the edge rusher who went to Auburn. He was at Sam Houston but he’s a P4 talent. Coach 11: (Former UCF tight end) ****** Pittman. Great kid. He’ll be a great player for Florida State. Coach 12: Eric Singleton. He’s a real dude. Probably as good as you can get at receiver of guys that were jumping into the portal. Coach 13: I really liked (tight end) Jamari Johnson (Oregon from Louisville). I really, really liked (offensive lineman) Emmanuel Pregnon (Oregon from USC). I think he was a top-five player in the portal. Eric Singleton Jr. caught 56 passes for 754 yards in 2024. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images) Whose portal class did you like the best? Coach 3: Ohio State did a great job. They just get really, really good quality. They’re very efficient with what they need in the portal. And Oregon. Both of those squads took some surefire guys and helped the areas they needed. Coach 4: Texas Tech and LSU, you could tell they’re going all-in. LSU’s committed to not just making the Playoff with what they’ve done but to winning the whole thing. Ole Miss, they continue to do it every year. It’s a down year for Ole Miss in the portal and they probably have the third-best portal class. I think Ole Miss has mastered NIL, the portal. Coach 5: Texas Tech was the one who came out of nowhere a little bit. LSU. Your staple teams, Ole Miss and Oregon, Miami, those guys are always going to be able to compete. Coach 6: Texas Tech did a good job. Oregon does one of the best jobs with the portal. They didn’t get a lot of volume but they got bang for their buck. Coach 7: LSU did a fantastic job. I don’t know if their philosophy changed or what but they targeted the right people, especially the big guys up front. Coach 8: Ohio State, to me, killed it. Coach 9: Oregon. They’re at the point where they specialize. They’re going to get six or seven guys who are just elite. Coach 11: Texas A&M did a really good job. What they did at receiver — they had a very evident need and they attacked it. Coach 13: Texas Tech. Listen, they might have overspent for some kids, but that’s relative. If a guy becomes who you wanted him to become, is it really overspending? … To throw a G5 school a bone because it’s so much harder for those guys: Memphis had a good class. The quantity was high but the quality was too. They signed some talented players. Did any school surprise you (good or bad) this past portal cycle? Coach 2: You look at what Oregon’s doing, the offensive linemen they’ve brought in — Isaiah World from Nevada and the offensive lineman from USC (Pregnon) — money talks. Coach 3: I thought SMU would be a little more active, but they didn’t lose a lot. Duke did a great job bringing in (quarterback) Darian Mensah (from Tulane). Florida State did an excellent job. It seemed like they learned from their misses. I don’t know about (quarterback) Thomas Castellanos, not sure how that one works out … but the rest of their class, I liked. Coach 5: Texas Tech. Oklahoma … not being what you’d think they’d be. You would think a team like that would do a little more in the portal. Coach 7: It didn’t seem like Miami was as active as years before. Maybe they got smarter, started taking guys that would fit a culture. Coach 8: I thought (Miami) did a poor job. I thought they were going to kill it and they didn’t. I thought they were going to kill it and Texas A&M was going to kill it and I didn’t feel good about either of their classes. Coach 12: UCF had some odd takes. I get it, they’re scrambling with a new coach and all that. The number of defensive backs they took was surprising. I think Miami (Ohio) did a good job, Group of 5-wise, with the players they took. Clearly, they have a good process and did a good job. Coach 13: LSU, in a good way, because they were finally willing to pay for some players. North Carolina surprised me because when you have head coaching turnover, it always happens around the time when the portal is popping. But they were able to land a really good class. Which portal quarterback did you like the best? Coach 1: Kaidon Salter (Colorado from Liberty). (Devon Dampier) is a good player at Utah (from New Mexico). (Former Cal quarterback Fernando) Mendoza (who transferred to Indiana). Coach 2: Mateer and the kid at Tulane (Mensah) and Maalik Murphy (Oregon State from Duke). Coach 3: Mateer. He still has some areas to get better at. His passing game, he can get better there but he can extend, he’s tough, he’s a gamer, he’s smart. So I don’t see why he won’t be able to put it all together. Coach 4: I loved Chandler Morris. I was intrigued with Anthony Colandrea (UNLV from Virginia). I liked Mikey Keene from Fresno who ended up at Michigan. Coach 5: Mateer was really intriguing. Jackson Arnold (Auburn from Oklahoma). Intriguing. … I thought they had skill sets but what are they going to be? Coach 6: Mateer from Washington State. He’s more Baker (Mayfield). I just feel you’ve got to be able to improvise and throw it off rhythm and make s— happen in that conference. … Mateer is more of a fit to make them competitive in the SEC. Coach 7: Everybody liked the Mateer kid. He was a no-brainer because he can run and can throw. Coach 11: Maverick McIvor from Abilene Christian, who went with (former ACU offensive coordinator) Rick Bowie to Western Kentucky. If I were a P4 school that had a young guy to compete (for the starting job) but also needed a safety net, I would have definitely went after that kid. He lit it up at the FCS level and won a lot of games. Coach 12: There’s a kid who was at Eastern Washington, Kekoa Visperas, who stayed in the FCS (Tennessee Tech), who was a damn good player. I’m surprised he didn’t go Power 4. He started the last two years, had a lot of production. He’s little, but he’s accurate. Coach 13: Carson Beck. But, the injury is concerning. I know they’re saying he’s going to be 100 percent by time the season rolls around, but that part is a little bit of nerve-wracking. … I really like Michael Van Buren (transferred to LSU). He’s really talented and for him to go in with such a bad situation at Mississippi State where there weren’t a lot of great players and be a true freshman starter in the toughest or second-toughest conference in college football, the returns there were really good. Based off what you know, what’s the going rate for a starting-caliber player at the position you coach? Coach 1: Probably $250,000 or higher (at linebacker). Coach 2: I’d say it’s at least $300,000 (for receiver). Coach 3: A normal, average P4 (starting quarterback) is about $900,000. Your better ones, top five or six in the conference, will be about $1.3 to $1.4 million range. You can get average for pretty good price. We didn’t go above $750k for (our guy) but I do believe in him and what he can do. Coach 5: There were (receivers) late in the stretch who were going for $800,000 to $1 million at some places. At the low end, maybe $200,00 $300,000. For a starter, $250,000 to $300,000. For some of those elite guys, probably $800,000 to $1 million or even more, which is nuts. Coach 6: I would say the floor (at cornerback) is $200,000. Coach 7: $400,000 for a top-tier running back, to me, is enough (to get a guy). Your best pass rusher, your great three-technique, they’re probably getting $700,000 to $800,000. They’re not getting that from us but they are from (richer schools). Coach 8: A tackle is at or over $1 million. Boundary receivers are about $1 million-plus. Coach 10: At the premium positions, you’re getting a legit six figures at the G5 level, especially at quarterback. (G5) tackles and edge rushers are probably clearing six figures as well. Once you kinda get past that, I don’t think it’s as high as people think. Probably in the tens of thousands for (G5) running backs, receivers. Coach 11: A (Power 4) starting quarterback, you’re looking at about $1 million. Running back, depending on what you’re doing, probably $200,000 to $250,000. Receivers … anywhere from $600,000 to $800,000 for a really good one. There were tight ends who went for $650,000 this cycle. Tackles, you’re looking at $750,000-plus — one of them got $1.5 million. Interior O-line, $250,000 to $400,000 range. Edge rushers, I would say $250,000 or $300,000. Interior D-linemen, much more, probably talking $500,000. Linebackers, $150,000 to $300,000, depending on age and experience. You can get some good ones for $150,000. You can probably get an elite one for $300,000. All the defensive back positions, corner, safety, under $400,000. If you’re touching half a million for them, the juice isn’t worth the squeeze. Coach 12: You can get a good offensive tackle for $500,000. But depending on the situation, it was usually a little bit more. And then, as teams got desperate, it was like $1 million. If you have $300,000 to $500,000 for a receiver, you’re going to get a really good player. We really weren’t in the pass-rusher market, but that was nearing $1 million from what I heard. Coach 13: Tight ends, anywhere from $300,000 to $750,000. Quarterback, minimum $1 million if you’re an Auburn, a Miami or an LSU looking for the right one. Group of 5 starters (at quarterback), mid-six figures; it wouldn’t surprise me if you got to $800,000 for the right one. What’s the boldest request you received from a transfer recruit or representatives this cycle? Coach 1: $300,000 and a guarantee of 90 percent of the snaps. Or $400,000 from a guy who made 30 tackles. I said that’s too rich for my blood. Coach 4: There was a (Power 4) backup offensive lineman who wanted us to guarantee him $300,000, and he played like 19 snaps last year. I’m like “Hell no.” I’d rather retain a good young player on my roster who I already know who he is. Coach 7: An agent — I wasn’t even sure I was going to take this guy — but he said, “Now you need to think outside the box like crypto and gold bars.” I was thinking, “What the f—? What the hell is crypto?” Coach 8: Babysitting. Coach 13: An offensive tackle told us if we gave him $715,000 and a car that he would sign with us. I think housing was involved in that, too. How much total money do you think your school needs to build a competitive roster in your league? Coach 1: I would say $10 million. Coach 2: Now we’re going into revenue share so you’ll be at that $21 million cap. So as long as your school is hitting your total revenue share, you’ll be OK. Coach 3: I would say probably about $13 million to $14 million to be competitive for the conference title. Coach 4: The goal is to always be in the top three (NIL-wise in our G5 conference). Next year I think that’s $4 million or $5 million. You’re looking at $5 million for G5s moving forward like, “Hey, if you want to be in the game, this is where you’ve got to be.” Coach 5: If you truly want to compete every year, you better be at $15 million-plus. Coach 7: We’ve got the numbers at $15 million. We won’t quite be at that. But from a football standpoint, with rev share you’ve got to be somewhere between $13 million and $15 million and also have the ability to get legit NIL for some guys. Another $3 million to $4 million of that will put you in the ballpark. Coach 8: $40-50 million. That’s where I think it’s going to go. Coach 9: If you’re talking championship level, elite eight-, final four-level, you need a $20 million roster for that. If you’re talking just competitive, winning eight or nine games, $10-$15 million. The people who spend the most are gonna have the best roster. That’s just what it is. Coach 10: In a post-House settlement world, the floor to being competitive in our (G5) league is probably in the $3-5 million range. Some schools will be higher, but in our conference, most of the schools will be in that range on an annual basis. Coach 11: If you actually want a chance to win it, you need $20 million. Anything less than that — unless you’re just a genuinely great X’s and O’s guy or developer — is going to get you just an OK team. Coach 12: Like, $13 million to $15 million. As long as everyone’s working within the rules and not going outside the cap, it’s hard to get much more than that. You can allocate more to football and go to $16 million or $17 million, I guess, but I don’t think everyone in our conference is at that number, either. Coach 13: I would say $17 million. To sign high school kids, pay your own kids and get players in the portal, $17 million is a good middle ground. (Top photo of John Mateer, Texas Tech mascot: Alika Jenner, John E. Moore III / Getty Images) Source link #Transfer #portal #confidential #Whats #rate #Power #starter Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Wednesday, February 26 NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Wednesday, February 26 Table of Contents Table of Contents How to play Strands Hint for today’s Strands puzzle Today’s Strand answers Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters. Manipulate letters by dragging or tapping to craft words; double-tap the final letter to confirm. If you find the correct word, the letters will be highlighted blue and will no longer be selectable. If you find a word that isn’t a theme word, it still helps! For every three non-theme words you find that are at least four letters long, you’ll get a hint — the letters of one of the theme words will be revealed and you’ll just have to unscramble it. Every single letter on the grid is used to spell out the theme words and there is no overlap. Every letter will be used once, and only once. Each puzzle contains one “spangram,” a special theme word (or words) that describe the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. When you find the spangram, it will be highlighted yellow. The goal should be to complete the puzzle quickly without using too many hints. Hint for today’s Strands puzzle Today’s theme is “Fire represents your life” Here’s a hint that might help you: don’t get voted off. Today’s Strand answers NYT Today’s spanagram We’ll start by giving you the spangram, which might help you figure out the theme and solve the rest of the puzzle on your own: Today’s Strands answers IMMUNITY ALLIANCE MERGE REWARD JURY CHALLENGE Source link #NYT #Strands #today #hints #spangram #answers #Wednesday #February Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Warren Blackwood Junior Cricket celebrates successful season Warren Blackwood Junior Cricket celebrates successful season The Warren Blackwood Junior Cricket Association wrapped up its season at the weekend, with the committee thrilled by the club’s recent success. Source link #Warren #Blackwood #Junior #Cricket #celebrates #successful #season Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]