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Tiger Woods has his 'most embarrassing moment' by not knowing the yardage in a TGL match – Yahoo Sports Tiger Woods has his 'most embarrassing moment' by not knowing the yardage in a TGL match – Yahoo Sports Tiger Woods has his ‘most embarrassing moment’ by not knowing the yardage in a TGL match Yahoo SportsTiger laughs off TGL gaffe: ‘That was embarrassing’ ESPNTiger Woods Left Distraught After Laughing Teammates Let Him Hit the Wrong Club Sports IllustratedTiger Woods got clowned for picking the wrong club during his latest TGL match For The WinTiger Woods did WHAT? TGL sees maybe biggest shock with his ‘99’ error golf.com Source link #Tiger #Woods #039most #embarrassing #moment039 #knowing #yardage #TGL #match #Yahoo #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Early blooms in Japan’s cherry blossom season Early blooms in Japan’s cherry blossom season In Japan, locals say the cherry blossom season starts early in Shizuoka, 45 minutes from Tokyo on a bullet train. “While many flock to Tokyo or Kyoto for the traditional peak season, from as early as January to late April, the cherry blossoms in Shizuoka prefecture create a magical display,” says a spokesperson for Explore Shizuoka, the region’s tourism promoter. “The prefecture fills with stunning, vibrant blooms that enhance the region’s landscape.” And these are the locals’ top three recommendations for the season: Atami Cherry Blossom Festival Atami-zakura is among the earliest region to bloom, with blossoms opening between late January and early February. The blooms remain for around four weeks. Atami-zakura has cherry trees lining the Itokawa River and the ocean-front parks. Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival This showcases cherry blossoms on the Izu Peninsula. They are famous for their long-lasting, vibrant pink blossoms which come out as early as February. The festival is from early to late February. Minami Izu Cherry Blossom and Rapeseed Flower Festival At the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula, the town of Minami Izu hosts a Sakura blossom and “Nanohana” rapeseed flower festival from early February to March. The festival features around 800 Kawazu cherry blossom trees and a sea of yellow rapeseed flowers (canola) that stretches along the Aono River. exploreshizuoka.jp Camera IconWelcoming blooms. Credit: SuppliedCamera IconKawazu cherry blossoms. Credit: SuppliedCamera IconKawazu cherry blossoms by the river. Credit: SuppliedCamera IconKawazu cherry blossoms. Credit: Supplied Source link #Early #blooms #Japans #cherry #blossom #season Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Exoplanet with iron rain has violent winds ‘like something out of science fiction’ Exoplanet with iron rain has violent winds ‘like something out of science fiction’ When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration of the hot Jupiter exoplanet Wasp-121 b which has iron rains and winds that are violent beyond expectation. | Credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva) WASP-121 b is the definition of an “extreme” exoplanet — it’s so hot that it rains droplets of liquid iron. Now, astronomers have discovered that this planet, located around 900 light-years away from us, is also ravaged by unexpectedly powerful winds. This represents the first time astronomers have been able to study the atmosphere of a planet outside the solar system in such intricate depth and detail. The WASP-121 b winds, discovered by a team of astronomers using the Very Large Telescope (VLT) located in the Atacama Desert region of northern Chile, carry elements like iron and titanium around the planet, therefore creating intricate weather patterns. “This planet’s atmosphere behaves in ways that challenge our understanding of how weather works — not just on Earth, but on all planets,” team leader and Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur researcher Julia Victoria Seidel said in a statement. “It feels like something out of science fiction.” An extreme world Many of the extraordinary features of WASP-121 b arise from the fact that it is an ultra-hot Jupiter, a gas giant planet with around 1.2 times the mass of its solar system namesake. WASP-121 b actually orbits so close to its star that a year there lasts just 30 Earth hours. This proximity also means that WASP-121 b is “tidally locked,” meaning one side of the world permanently faces its star (its scorching hot dayside) while the other (the nightside) is cooler because it faces out to space in perpetuity. Iron and other metals are vaporized on the scorching hot dayside and are blown across the planet to its nightside, where they condense and fall as liquid metal rains. The atmospheric layers of the hot Jupiter exoplanet WASP-121 b. | Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser Delving deep into the atmosphere of WASP-121 b and creating a 3D map of its atmosphere, researchers found different kinds of winds in different layers of the world; they also observed a jet stream spanning half of the planet. As this jet stream gains speed, it appears to violently churn WASP-121 b’s atmosphere high up in the sky as it crosses the line between the planet’s nightside and dayside, moving toward the hotter half. “What we found was surprising: a jet stream rotates material around the planet’s equator, while a separate flow at lower levels of the atmosphere moves gas from the hot side to the cooler side,” Seidel said. “This kind of climate has never been seen before on any planet. “Even the strongest hurricanes in the solar system seem calm in comparison.” An illustration shows elements moving around the exoplanet WASP-121 b. | Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser This complex mapping of WASP-121 b’s atmosphere was possible thanks to the VLT instrument ESPRESSO (Echelle Spectrograph for Rocky Exoplanets and Stable Spectroscopic Observations). The VLT combines light from different telescopes; it analyzes four times as much light as is available to a single instrument, and this allows it to obtain much fainter details of a planet’s atmosphere. The team trained ESPRESSO on WASP-121 b for one full passage in front of its star’s face, or one full “transit.” This let the researchers detect the signature of multiple chemicals in the atmosphere of the ultra-hot Jupiter across different atmospheric layers. “The VLT enabled us to probe three different layers of the exoplanet’s atmosphere in one fell swoop,” Leonardo A. dos Santos, team member and a researcher at the Space Telescope Science Institute, said in the statement. Related Stories: — ‘Roasting marshmallow’ exoplanet is so hot, it rains metal. How did it form? — Extreme ‘hot Jupiter’ exoplanet stinks like rotten eggs and has raging glass storms — Iron winds and molten metal rains ravage a hellish hot Jupiter exoplanet The researchers tracked the movement of iron, sodium and hydrogen, using these elements to track winds in the deep, middle and shallow layers of WASP-121 b’s atmosphere. “It’s the kind of observation that is very challenging to do with space telescopes, highlighting the importance of ground-based observations of exoplanets,” dos Santos said. One surprise this investigation delivered was the discovery of titanium lurking just below the jet stream. Previous observations of WASP-121 b have shown this element to be absent. The discrepancy could be because the titanium content was hidden deep in the ultra-hot Jupiter’s atmosphere. “It’s truly mind-blowing that we’re able to study details like the chemical makeup and weather patterns of a planet at such a vast distance,” Bibiana Prinoth, a researcher at Lund University researcher and author of a companion paper detailing the titanium discovery, said in the statement. The team’s research was published on Tuesday (Feb. 18) in the journal Nature. Source link #Exoplanet #iron #rain #violent #winds #science #fiction Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Wild fish can tell humans apart when they dress differently, study finds – The Guardian Wild fish can tell humans apart when they dress differently, study finds – The Guardian Wild fish can tell humans apart when they dress differently, study finds The GuardianExperiments show wild fish can recognize individual divers Phys.orgScientists perplexed to see wild fish recognise and follow specific divers The IndependentScientists perplexed to see wild fish recognise specific humans: ‘It was like they were studying us’ MSNHow to train your fish Cosmos Source link #Wild #fish #humans #dress #differently #study #finds #Guardian Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Massive Attack to head *** festival using battery power Massive Attack to head *** festival using battery power Massive Attack are set to headline London’s “first ever 100 per cent battery powered” day festival. The Bristol trip hop duo – comprising Robert ‘3D’ Del Naja and Grant ‘Daddy G’ Marshall – will top the bill at the LIDO Festival at Victoria Park in London on June 6. As part of their ACT 1.5 initiative to “rapidly decarbonise live music events”, and in partnership with clean energy provider Ecotricity, Massive Attack’s show will be completely battery powered. “To present London’s first ever 100 per cent battery powered festival day with a dynamic range of artists is an optimum outcome for us,” Del Naja said. “History shows it’s often the combination of art and science that overcomes the greatest challenges we face, so it’s good to see LIDO take learnings from our ACT1.5 event last year and apply those technologies to where they see emissions coming from. Clean productions beginning this journey to normalisation is good news for everyone, but especially for music fans that come to festivals and the local communities that live around them.” Special guests will include Air, Yasiin Bey and The Alchemist as FORENSICS and Tirzah, with more names due to be added. It will also mark Massive Attack’s first London festival show in almost a decade and feature their acclaimed production designed in collaboration with 3D, United Visual Artists and documentarist Adam Curtis. Source link #Massive #Attack #festival #battery #power Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

New USDA chief eyes food stamp ban on junk food New USDA chief eyes food stamp ban on junk food The Brief Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins wants to restrict SNAP benefits from being used for sugary drinks and junk food. Congress is already considering multiple bills that could change how food stamps can be spent. The food industry is expected to push back, having spent $26.7 million on lobbying in 2024 alone. ATLANTA – Newly-appointed Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says that she intends to push for restrictions on the types of food that can be purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, commonly known as food stamps, according to New York Post. Rollins said she will collaborate with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to shift SNAP spending toward healthier food choices. In fiscal year 2023, 42.1 million people received SNAP benefits, with an average monthly payout of $211.93 per person. The program cost taxpayers $112.8 billion annually, according to the USDA. However, it remains unclear exactly how the proposed restrictions would be implemented. The backstory For years, the federal government has largely avoided regulating food choices for SNAP recipients. However, some lawmakers have already introduced bills aimed at restricting junk food purchases with SNAP funds. One bill, introduced by Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.), would prevent food stamps from being used to buy soft drinks, candy, ice cream, prepared desserts such as cakes, pies, cookies, or similar products. A separate bipartisan bill, backed by Brecheen and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), would commission a study on SNAP purchases to evaluate how they affect diet quality and nutrition security. Rollins said she welcomes “a business perspective” from Musk’s DOGE team to help optimize the use of SNAP funding. What they’re saying While Rollins and Kennedy were both confirmed by the Senate, any effort to limit food stamp purchases is expected to face significant pushback from the food industry. The industry has historically resisted attempts to regulate ultra-processed and fast food products. Companies such as Tyson Foods and Nestlé SA are part of the “food processing and sales” sector, which spent $26.7 million on lobbying efforts in 2024—more than double the $10 million spent in 1998, according to OpenSecrets. Big picture view The debate over SNAP restrictions ties into broader concerns about ultra-processed foods, which contain added fats, starches, and sugars and have been linked to chronic health issues, including diabetes, *******, mental health problems, and early death. Still, there is no universal definition of “ultra-processed food,” and past attempts to regulate what Americans eat have stalled due to industry opposition and political divisions. If Congress moves forward with restrictions, it could mark a major shift in U.S. food policy—but the outcome remains uncertain. What’s next With multiple proposals already circulating in Congress, lawmakers will have to weigh public health concerns against corporate interests and personal freedoms. The outcome of these discussions could determine whether food stamps will soon exclude sodas, candy, and processed snacks—or remain unchanged. Source link #USDA #chief #eyes #food #stamp #ban #junk #food Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Rob Manfred Defends Dodgers Amid MLB Fan Criticism Over Spending Spree – Sports Illustrated Rob Manfred Defends Dodgers Amid MLB Fan Criticism Over Spending Spree – Sports Illustrated Rob Manfred Defends Dodgers Amid MLB Fan Criticism Over Spending Spree Sports IllustratedRob Manfred thinks Dodgers’ spending is ‘a great thing’ as payroll hovers around $400 million Yahoo SportsAndrew Friedman & Brandon Gomes Want To Build Best Roster For Dodgers Fans DodgerBlue.comRob Manfred: Dodgers ‘Doing What the System Allows,’ Spending is ‘Great For The Game’ Bleacher Report Source link #Rob #Manfred #Defends #Dodgers #MLB #Fan #Criticism #Spending #Spree #Sports #Illustrated Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Community, Country 'ruptured' over iron ore mine damage Community, Country 'ruptured' over iron ore mine damage Traditional Owners are seeking $1.8 billion from an iron ore miner over economic loss and cultural damage at a Pilbara mine site. Source link #Community #Country #039ruptured039 #iron #ore #damage Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Review: A Galaxy of AI Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Review: A Galaxy of AI Samsung Galaxy S25 series was unveiled last month as the latest flagship phone from the company. It was one of the first major phone launches in India after the OnePlus 13, and everyone, including me, was eager to see what Samsung had to offer. As it turns out, the South Korean giant stuck to the ‘why fix it if it’s not broken’ ideology, and didn’t really bring any major changes to the phones. Apart from the usual incremental hardware upgrades, the only change was the new design of the Galaxy S25 Ultra and the new Galaxy AI features. However, after using the top-of-the-line Galaxy S25 Ultra for a couple of weeks, I believe that it could still be the best all-round flagship Android smartphone of the year, or at least a top contender. The phone starts at Rs. 1,29,999 for the 256GB option. Meanwhile, the 512GB and 1TB variants are priced at Rs. 1,41,999 and Rs. 1,65,999. All variants get 12GB of RAM and are available in a bunch of colour options. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Design: Slimmer and flatter Dimensions – 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2mm Weight – 218g IP Rating – IP68 One of the first things you’ll notice about the new Galaxy S25 Ultra is its flat frame and rounded corners. It now features a uniform design in line with the rest of the Galaxy S25 series. The flat frame and rounded corners also make the phone more comfortable to hold. While it no longer has a unique design, it also won’t poke your palm within five minutes of use. No more rounded sides Samsung has used grade 5 titanium for the frame, and you get Gorilla Armor 2 protection on the back. The phone is now slightly slimmer and around 14 grams lighter than the Galaxy S24 Ultra. It continues to be IP68-rated for dust and water resistance. I believe Samsung could’ve done better here, as competitors are out there offering better ingress ratings, including OnePlus, which now offers an IP69 rating on the OnePlus 13. On the front, the Galaxy S25 Ultra continues to offer an anti-reflective coating, which I think more phone manufacturers should do. The front is also protected by Gorilla Armor 2. The bezels on the screen are also slightly slimmer. The anti-reflective coating on the screen means fewer reflections At the back, the camera rings now feature a different design, and appear to be floating. They are somewhat more protruded than before as well. The flash is in the same location as the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Everything else at the back remains the same as before. The camera rings on the Galaxy S25 Ultra are more pronounced The left frame houses the Volume keys and the Power button, whereas the top houses the speaker grille. You’ll find the USB Type-C port, second speaker, and SIM card tray at the bottom. The bottom left corner has the slot for the S Pen, which now lacks Bluetooth support (sad face). You can no longer use the S Pen as a remote camera shutter or for any air gestures. The hole for the SIM card tray is now on the opposite side The Galaxy S25 Ultra is available in Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Gray, Titanium ******, and Titanium Whitesilver colours. However, you can also get the phone in Titanium Jadegreen, Titanium Jetblack, and Titanium Pinkgold colour options if you purchase it online via the Samsung store. Our review unit came in Silverblue, which gets a hint of blue on the rear panel. In terms of design, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is premium all around. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Display: Gorgeous as always Size and type – 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, QHD+ resolution Refresh rate – 120Hz Protection – Corning Gorilla Armor 2 The display on the Galaxy S25 Ultra is not a major upgrade from the predecessor, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing. It’s still one of the best-looking panels on a smartphone, and it’s now slightly ******* at 6.9 inches. The display supports HDR10+, up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and is protected by Gorilla Armor 2, which is said to be tougher. In my few weeks of use, the screen did not pick up any scratches. Samsung continues to offer a non-reflective coating on the display, which is great when watching content, but it also means that the overall brightness of the panel is affected. While I didn’t have any issues using the phone under direct sunlight, it did appear less bright than, say, the Google Pixel 9. The phone gets a slightly ******* 6.9-inch display The Galaxy S25 Ultra offers a 120Hz refresh rate and two modes – Adaptive or Standard. You can also choose the colour mode of the display between the Vivid and Natural options. The phone also lets you adjust the screen resolution (HD+, full-HD+, and QHD+) as per your liking. There’s Widevine L1 support as well, so you can rest assured that all Netflix and streaming content will play in full-HD resolution. The phone offers an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, which works just as well as the last one. It’s fast, has almost a zero error rate, and is placed in a really good position. It also works if your finger is wet. The ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is excellent Overall, an excellent display, as always, and you’ll love watching content or playing games on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Software: More AI OS – Android 15 UI – One UI 7 Software support – 7 years This year’s Galaxy Unpacked event for the Galaxy S25 series was mostly about Galaxy AI. The phones didn’t really get many major updates, but the software certainly did. The Galaxy S25 Ultra runs Android 15-based One UI 7 out of the box and comes with a bunch of new AI features that make the phone more useful. You can read all about the new Galaxy AI features here. Apart from new AI features, you get the classic One UI look and feel, but with several improvements. There’s a split notification and Quick Toggles menu now, which works similarly to iOS. You can pull down the notifications drawer by swiping down from the left side of the screen, whereas the Quick Toggles show up when you swipe down from the right. However, you can go back to the previous design if this isn’t to your liking. The phone will receive 7 years of OS and security updates The phone also comes pre-installed with Google apps and a few from Microsoft, but there isn’t any bloatware. You can also use the S-Pen included inside the phone to navigate and perform various functions. However, the S-Pen no longer has a battery and therefore doesn’t support Bluetooth functionality, which is a bit disappointing. The pen still supports scribbling, drawing,m and writing with handwriting recognition, but you can no longer use it as a remote for the camera shutter or perform Air gestures. The S-Pen no longer supports Bluetooth and lacks a battery Samsung DeX continues to be available on the Galaxy S25 Ultra and lets you connect your phone to a monitor and use it as a desktop computer. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Performance: Flagship in all sense SoC – Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy RAM – 12GB LPDDR5X Storage – Up to 1TB UFS 4.0 This phone is going to last you years, and you will not see any major slowdown in performance even 3-4 years down the line. Yes, it’s that powerful. The 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy CPU may not deliver the same high-end AnTuTu scores as some of the other flagships that are focused on all-out performance (such as the OnePlus 13, iQOO 13, and Realme GT 7 Pro), but everything is super smooth and fast on the phone. There’s no lag whatsoever. The Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SoC makes sure everything is running smooth I ran our usual set of synthetic benchmarks to see how the phone performed, and below are the results. Do note that all of these tests were done with the resolution set to QHD+. Benchmark Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra iPhone 16 Pro Max Vivo X200 Pro Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Geekbench 6 Single 3,053 3,203 1,577 1,944 Geekbench 6 Multi 9,832 7,846 6,496 4,667 AnTuTu v10 21,23,303 15,87,059 20,80,659 10,67,971 PCMark Work 3.0 19,266 N/A 16,804 12,922 GFXB T-rex 120fps 59fps 120fps 120fps GFXB Manhattan 3.1 115fps 59.7fps 120fps 105fps GFXB Car Chase 94fps 59.4fps 99fps 55fps 3DM Slingshot Extreme OpenGL Failed to run N/A Maxed Out Failed to run 3DM Slingshot Failed to run N/A Maxed Out Failed to run 3DM Wild Life Maxed Out 8,942 Maxed Out 8,902 3DM Wild Life Unlimited 23,683 N/A 19,834 9,294 The Galaxy S25 Ultra easily outperforms phones such as the iPhone 16 Pro Max, Google’s Pixel 9 Pro XL, and even the Vivo X200 Pro. Gaming on the phone is extremely fun, especially thanks to the large display with slim bezels. The phone features the Adreno 830 GPU, and it does a great job of delivering a high frame rate and smooth gaming. The device also doesn’t get hot while gaming or using the camera continuously, thanks to the vapour chamber. I played extended sessions of BGMI and Genshin Impact and the Galaxy S25 Ultra only got warm after about half an hour, but never hot enough to make things uncomfortable. BGMI ran at all the highest available settings without any issues The Galaxy S25 Ultra features a hybrid stereo speaker setup that’s commonly found on most phones. The speakers sound great and get pretty loud. There’s also a bit of bass with no cracking at higher volumes. It’s a solid pair of speakers. The earphone and microphone quality during calls was also quite good. I also didn’t face any network issues, including when using Wi-Fi. The phone offers Wi-Fi 7 support, Bluetooth 5.4, and NFC. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Cameras: Solid cameras with some upgrades Main rear – 200-megapixel, f/1.7, PDAF, OIS Ultrawide – 50-megapixel, f/1.9, PDAF, 120 degree FoV Telephoto 3x – 10-megapixel, f/2.4, PDAF Telephoto 5x – 50-megapixel, f/3.4, PDAF, OIS Selfie – 12-megapixel, f/2.2 The camera setup on the Galaxy S25 Ultra is largely the same as the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which was the same as the Galaxy S23 Ultra, and so on. However, there’s now a new 50-megapixel ultrawide camera. The selfie camera is also the same as the predecessor. The camera app has been redesigned in One UI 7, with the different camera modes now placed underneath the shutter button. The phone gets a new 50-megapixel ultrawide sensor Photo quality from the main camera is excellent in daylight conditions. There’s plenty of detail in the images, and you’ll find the white balance to be on point in most situations. The dynamic range is excellent as well,l and colours are very true to life with little to no over-saturation. Photos appear to be better than the previous Galaxy S24 series, and this could be because of the new ISP in the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Samsung also claims that they’ve made some changes to the post-processing algorithms. Daylight photos shot using the 200-megapixel main rear camera [Tap to expand] The telephoto cameras produce good results when there’s plenty of light, but I found the 5x to do better with close-up shots. Nevertheless, both the 3x and 5x cameras deliver good photos with accurate colours and great dynamic range. 3x Telephoto (Top 2), 5x Telephoto (Bottom 2) [Tap to expand] Portrait photos with the cameras also turn out great, with good edge detection and not too much bokeh. You can also shoot photos at 10x, 30x, and all the way up to 100x. The noise levels increase as you go higher up the zoom range. While the 10x and 30x are somewhat usable, the 100x isn’t. Meanwhile, Samsung still does the AI enhancement when you zoom in on the Moon. Top to bottom: 2 x 10x shots, 2 x 30x shots, 2 x 100x shots [Tap to expand] The new ultrawide camera is also quite good in daylight conditions, and the colour matches the images from the main sensor. The photos have good exposure,a wide dynamic range, and there’s almost no edge warping. Ultrawide shots: Top – Daylight x 2, Bottom – Lowlight x 2 [Tap to expand] Selfies are great, and there’s nothing to complain about here. You get detailed photos with very good dynamic range, almost natural skin tones, and good white balance. The camera does support autofocus, which helps deliver sharper images in all lighting conditions. In low light conditions, the main camera continues to take good photos, but you’ll find some noise if you zoom in. The colours are good, though, and the exposures are well-maintained. The dedicated Night mode does make things a little better, but the difference is mainly in the sharpness. Lowlight shots from the main rear camera [Tap to expand] The photos from the 3x and 5x telephoto cameras are not the best at night, even with the Night mode. There’s a loss of focus, extra sharpening, and images have a lot of softening going on. However, I did find the cameras to offer good colour output. Again, the 5x sensor does a better job somehow, with slightly more detail and better dynamic range. The ultrawide camera delivers images that have good colours and decent details. The white balance and dynamic range are not too bad. I did find them to be on the softer side compared to the main camera, though. Video performance on the Galaxy S25 Ultra is really good across all the sensors when the lighting is good. All cameras have the ability to record at 4K 60fps, which is nice. You can also shoot at 8K 30fps on the main, ultrawide, and 5x telephoto cameras. All cameras also support video stabilisation, but the main and 5x cameras handle the bumps the best. The colours, details, and dynamic range are excellent from the main camera. The telephoto cameras aren’t as good as the main sensor, and so is the ultrawide. However, videos from all cameras, shot in daylight conditions, are very usable. In low light conditions, the main camera still does a really good job. The videos are detailed, the colours aren’t overdone, and the exposures are well-handled. There is some noise in the shadows, though, but nothing bad. The telephoto and ultrawide cameras also do a fine job in the dark, provided there’s good lighting. Samsung has also introduced LOG recording on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and you get improved 10-bit HDR video recording. There’s also an Audio Eraser feature that’s available in the Gallery app, which very much reminded me of the Audio Eraser that was announced by Google with the Pixel 8 series. In testing, the feature did a good job of removing noise. Overall, the Galaxy S25 Ultra has a really good camera setup, I wouldn’t call it the best in the market, but it delivers consistent performance across all the sensors. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Battery: No upgrades here Capacity – 5,000mAh Charging – 45W wired, 25W wireless Samsung went with the same 5,000mAh battery that was found on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, however, that’s not really a bad thing. The phone still offers good battery life. In our HD video loop test, the phone lasted for 27 hours and 34 minutes with the brightness at 50 percent, resolution set to QHD+, and refresh rate set to Adaptive. I also ran the PCMark Work 3.0 Battery test on the phone. It delivered a runtime of 14 hours and 9 minutes before the battery hit 20 percent. The phone supports up to 45W fast charging As for charging, the phone supports the same 45W fast charging as before. Using a 30W charger, the phone hit 52 percent from 0 in 30 minutes. A full charge took about 1 hour and 10 mins. However, you can use a higher-wattage charger and reduce the charge time. With daily usage, the Galaxy S25 Ultra would easily last me a day and a half or even longer. Under heavy usage, I’d still end the day with 15 to 20 percent battery. The phone also supports 25W wireless charging with Qi 2.1 support. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Verdict The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a really good all-rounder Android flagship that you should buy if you’re coming from a Galaxy S22 Ultra or an older iPhone. If you’re someone with an S23 or S24 Ultra, I’d say you should hold on a bit longer. The phone delivers excellent performance, offers a beautiful display, a versatile set of cameras, a better design, and some usable AI features. It could definitely be a contender for the best smartphone of the year. And no, the new Galaxy AI features aren’t enough to justify an upgrade. In terms of alternatives, you could look at the OnePlus 13 (Review), iQOO 13 (Review), the Vivo X200 Pro (Review), Oppo Find X8 Pro (Review), or the Pixel 9 Pro XL (Review) from the Android stable. You’ll get better performance and overall value from most of these phones, except the Google Pixel. The Vivo is also a better camera phone. All of these phones are also cheaper. On the Apple side, there’s the iPhone 16 Pro Max (Review), which will offer more or less the same performance across the system and cameras. You could also get yourself a Galaxy S24 Ultra, which will now be cheaper. Source link #Samsung #Galaxy #S25 #Ultra #Review #Galaxy Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

DeepSeek GPU smuggling probe shows Nvidia’s Singapore GPU sales are 28% of its revenue, but only 1% are delivered to the country: Report DeepSeek GPU smuggling probe shows Nvidia’s Singapore GPU sales are 28% of its revenue, but only 1% are delivered to the country: Report When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Shutterstock A senior government official in Singapore said that only a fraction of Nvidia’s sales in the country actually make it into the country. Bloomberg said that Singapore’s Second Minister for Trade and Industry, Tan See Land, made this statement as Washington is investigating whether the firm behind DeepSeek used banned Nvidia GPUs smuggled via the island state. “The physical delivery of products sold by Nvidia to Singapore represent less than 1% of Nvidia’s overall revenue,” Tan said. He then added, “It is common practice for global entities to centralize the billing for procured goods and services in their hubs, but this is separate from where the products are shipped to so far from our checks.” This is despite reports saying Singapore accounts for nearly 28% of Nvidia’s revenue for 2024. That means a company based in Singapore could order chips from Nvidia, with their billing address marked as such, but have them delivered to another country. However, Tan said this business strategy isn’t new, with many multinational companies operating across borders doing the same thing, saying that if you’re operating in different countries, it’s sometimes more cost-effective to bill everything using the headquarters address and then have the items shipped directly to where they’re needed. In fact, Nvidia itself has long said [PDF], “Revenue by geographic area is based upon the billing location of the customer. The end customer and shipping location may be different from our customer’s billing location. For example, most shipments associated with Singapore revenue were to locations other than Singapore and shipments to Singapore were insignificant.” However, Singapore is closely tied to China — especially in business. This is especially true in the tech sector, where many ******** companies have set up key offices on the island. For example, TikTok, which ******** tech giant ByteDance owns, has its headquarters in the country, and its CEO is also Singaporean. Despite that, the country also considers the U.S. to be a key strategic partner, both in trade and politics, with the two countries’ militaries even allowed to use each other’s facilities on the island and in Guam. The country has to carefully balance its relationship with China and the United States, especially as the countries are currently engaged in a trade war with various bans and sanctions taking effect in recent years. Singapore likely doesn’t want to be put on Washington’s entity list, especially as it considers itself a business-friendly country, and getting on that list means it will have several limitations put on it, especially in the tech space. Because of this, Tan said that the Singapore government is working closely with U.S. authorities to investigate this discrepancy and that the country does not condone any business using their Singaporean address to get around export controls set by other countries. Source link #DeepSeek #GPU #smuggling #probe #shows #Nvidias #Singapore #GPU #sales #revenue #delivered #country #Report Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Kansas Legislature overrides governor’s veto of legislation that targets trans kids – Kansas Reflector Kansas Legislature overrides governor’s veto of legislation that targets trans kids – Kansas Reflector Kansas Legislature overrides governor’s veto of legislation that targets trans kids Kansas ReflectorKansas lawmakers reverse veto of ban on transgender care for minors The Washington PostKansas Lawmakers Override Veto of Ban on Transition Care for Minors The New York TimesKansas lawmakers succeed in passing youth gender medicine ban over a veto The Topeka Capital-JournalLawmakers override Governor Kelly’s veto of ‘Help Not Harm Act’ WIBW Source link #Kansas #Legislature #overrides #governors #veto #legislation #targets #trans #kids #Kansas #Reflector Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Muhammad Usman: Uber driver seriously injured in fatal Dalkeith ****** moved out of intensive care unit Muhammad Usman: Uber driver seriously injured in fatal Dalkeith ****** moved out of intensive care unit The West *********** has confirmed doctors considered Muhammad Usman, who remains in a serious but stable condition, well enough to be moved out of the ICU on Wednesday afternoon. Source link #Muhammad #Usman #Uber #driver #injured #fatal #Dalkeith #****** #moved #intensive #care #unit Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump Signs New Order to Vastly Expand His Presidential Powers Trump Signs New Order to Vastly Expand His Presidential Powers President Donald Trump signed a landmark executive order Tuesday that would allow the White House to control independent agencies that have long operated outside of its influence. The sweeping order, which claims to promote “Presidential supervision and control of the entire executive branch,” could affect independent agencies like the Federal Election Committee, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The order appears to be designed to test a once-fringe legal theory, dubbed the unitary executive theory, which holds that the president has sole control over the entire executive branch. It also reflects the growing influence of Trump’s budget chief, Russell Vought, who has long been a proponent of the unitary executive theory. The order is sure to be swiftly met by legal challenges. “Previous administrations have allowed so-called ‘independent regulatory agencies’ to operate with minimal Presidential supervision,” the order reads. U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter at the White House on February 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. / Andrew Harnik/Getty Images “These regulatory agencies currently exercise substantial executive authority without sufficient accountability to the President, and through him, to the American people,” it continued, adding that these practices undermine the agencies’ “accountability” to the nation and prohibit a “unified and coherent execution of Federal law.” “For the Federal Government to be truly accountable to the American people, officials who wield vast executive power must be supervised and controlled by the people’s elected President,” the order declared. “Therefore, in order to improve the administration of the executive branch and to increase regulatory officials’ accountability to the American people, it shall be the policy of the executive branch to ensure Presidential supervision and control of the entire executive branch.” U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on February 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. / Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The order proceeded to outline how Vought, the Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, would supervise the agencies instead by establishing “performance standards and management objectives” for their heads and reporting “periodically to the President on their performance and efficiency in attaining such standards and objectives.” The order also allows Vought to amend agency budgets “as necessary and appropriate to advance the President’s policies and priorities.” Alongside his role as budget chief, Vought has also assumed a temporary title of acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, another independent agency, where he’s since laid off a large percentage of employees and halted funding. U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought is sworn in during the Senate Banking Committee nomination hearing in the Dirksen Senate Building on January 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. / Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images The move is unprecedented. Past presidents have rarely tried to challenge the independence of these agencies and some have gone so far as to avoid even suggesting a hint of interference through their actions. But Trump last week made the stunning claim: “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.” Source link #Trump #Signs #Order #Vastly #Expand #Presidential #Powers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, a key role for Trump's trade agenda – The Associated Press Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, a key role for Trump's trade agenda – The Associated Press Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, a key role for Trump’s trade agenda The Associated PressCantwell votes against Lutnick for Commerce Secretary, criticizes tariff support KATUHoward Lutnick Taps Two Sons, Three Business Heads to Run Cantor Bloomberg Source link #Senate #confirms #Howard #Lutnick #commerce #secretary #key #role #Trump039s #trade #agenda #Press Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

'Awful human being' jailed for Brittany Higgins threats 'Awful human being' jailed for Brittany Higgins threats A man who made death threats towards Brittany Higgins, her husband and their dog was “more than just another ****** online”, a judge has said. Source link #039Awful #human #being039 #jailed #Brittany #Higgins #threats Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Detours around I-70 and Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel Detours around I-70 and Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel DENVER (KDVR) — Interstate 70 is one of the main roads to get to and from the mountains, but during the winter, it’s also known for lengthy traffic delays and closing for weather and crashes. Between October 2023 and April 2024, over seven million drivers passed through the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel, ultimately leaving the roadway with hundreds of crashes that resulted in I-70 being closed for over 200 hours during the winter season. See the latest traffic conditions in Denver on FOX31 When I-70 has delays or shuts down, you won’t be stranded in the mountains or unable to ski for the day. There are two detours to drive around the Eisenhower-Johnson tunnels, which often have delays and safety closures through the winter, but not using one of the main roads in and out of the mountains will cost you some time. Detours around I-70, Eisenhower-Johnson tunnels Whether it’s heavy traffic, winter weather, safety closures or an accident that’s holding up I-70 near the Eisenhower-Johnson tunnels, there are ways to get around it, but the detours could add a few hours to your trip. 285/south route This detour around I-70 and the tunnel will take about three hours to get from downtown Denver to Vail, ultimately adding about an hour or hour and a half to the trip without traffic. Here are the detour routes: Westbound: Take U.S. 6 W to C-470 E. Take U.S. Hwy 285 S to Fairplay, CO 9 N to Frisco and I-70 W to Vail Eastbound: Continue on I-70 E to Frisco. Take CO 9 S to Fairplay. Take U.S. Hwy 285 N to C-470 W. Take U.S. 6 E to Lincoln Street in Denver. 285/south route around Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel (Courtesy of Google Maps) According to FOX31’s Traffic Analyst Drew Engelbart, the south route is the best route to avoid I-70 and it’s the route that most people use when the roadway or tunnel is closed. North routes There are two other northern routes around the interstate and the tunnel. If the Eisenhower-Johnson tunnels are closed, but the rest of I-70 is open, Engelbart said this is one of the best northern routes between downtown Denver and the mountains. It adds about an hour to an hour and a half without traffic. Here are the detour routes: Westbound: Take I-70 W to the Empire junction with U.S Hwy 40 Take U.S. Hwy 40 W to Kremmling, then CO 9 S to Silverthorne and I-70 W to your destination. Eastbound: Continue on I-70 E to Silverthorne. Take CO-9 N to Kremmling. Take U.S. Hwy 40 E to I-70 E to Lincoln St in Denver. North detour around Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel (Courtesy of Google Maps However, this route still goes on I-70 for a bit, and Engelbart said U.S 40 (Berthoud Pass) is known to close a lot. FOX31 Weather: View the latest Denver forecasts, maps and radar Another option that avoids I-70 would route up through Steamboat. While this would take several more hours, it would avoid the interstate and the tunnel in the cases of prolonged closures. Here are the detour routes: Westbound: Take 287 W from Fort Collins to Ted’s Place. Drive from CO-14 W to U.S. 40 E to Kremmling. Take CO-9 S to Silverthorne and I-70 W to the destination. Eastbound: Follow I-70 E to Silverthorne to CO-9 N in Kremmling. Take U.S. 40 W to CO-14 E to N Shields St in Larimer County North detour around I-70 (Courtesy of Google Maps) Whether you’re heading to the mountains or back to Denver, be sure to check the weather before leaving as conditions can change quickly, and I-70 often sees the worst of it. Denver, Colorado weather resources Stay prepared for storms and forecast changes, a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day and other important weather information: The Pinpoint Weather team will continue to update the forecast multiple times each day. 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 FOX31 Denver. Source link #Detours #I70 #EisenhowerJohnson #Memorial #Tunnel Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Dramatic video shows moment Delta plane flipped after landing in Toronto – ABC News Dramatic video shows moment Delta plane flipped after landing in Toronto – ABC News Dramatic video shows moment Delta plane flipped after landing in Toronto ABC NewsPassengers of Delta plane that ****** landed in Toronto waiting for answers CBS NewsNew video shows moment Delta plane flips upside down while landing CNN Source link #Dramatic #video #shows #moment #Delta #plane #flipped #landing #Toronto #ABC #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Hunt eyes Broncos title in twilight zone with Reynolds Hunt eyes Broncos title in twilight zone with Reynolds Ben Hunt will partner Adam Reynolds as one of the oldest halves in premiership history but nothing is going to stop him in his golden years. David Bowie once sung ‘Golden Years’ and Hunt, 34, is set to live it. In cahoots with 34-year-old Reynolds he has his sights on winning a title at the club which gave him his NRL debut way back in 2009. You have to go back to 1996 when Manly’s Cliff Lyons, 34, and Des Hasler, 35, played together in the halves to find an older halves pairing in the NRL. That Manly duo did not play as halves partners often in that premiership-winning season, whereas Hunt and Reynolds will start in the trial against Canterbury on Saturday night when the NRL season kicks off. Between them, Hunt and Reynolds have played 621 NRL games. It is that nous Hunt said would benefit the side most. “I just think it’s our experience and calmness,” he said of his first Broncos hitout in eight years. “There’s a lot of exciting and young electric players in this team. If we can come together and bring a calmness to the group and really control our footy and get us around the park, that will benefit us most. “I will just play controlled football and it’s about doing my job and letting the guys do theirs. “I have known Reyno for a long time. He is a great fella and a team man and he will go out and do his job.” Rugby league historian and statistician David Middleton said Manly utilised their veterans well in unison in 1996, even though Geoff Toovey was the regular half when available. He could foresee it working well for the Broncos, in just the way that Hunt outlined. “(Hunt) is another cool head on the field and helps lower the temperature when things are getting away from them,” Middleton told AAP. “There is no downside to it. It is something incredibly valuable to have up their sleeve.” Hunt said he would play on the left side of the field defensively and float around with Reynolds in attack. There is no suggestion he will play hooker, at least not until Ezra Man returns from suspension in round 10. “I haven’t done any work at nine. I think Madge (coach Michael Maguire) is still trying to work out what he wants from nine and which guys he wants to play,” Hunt said. “It’s a pretty talented group of boys putting their hands up. He has definitely said to me at some stage I will end up in there. Whatever day that is or when it comes, I will get the shoulder pads on.” Hunt said he felt privileged to be back at the club where it all began and has dared to dream of a golden ending to his career. “There was always a part of me that wanted to come home. I’m back where I started which is exciting,” he said. “It would be pretty special to win (a title). To come back and finish my career here and go out with a premiership, it’s what dreams are made of, so that’s the ultimate goal and what we are setting out to do.” Source link #Hunt #eyes #Broncos #title #twilight #zone #Reynolds Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Rampant’ tow truck scam targets Southern California drivers, officials say ‘Rampant’ tow truck scam targets Southern California drivers, officials say Officials at the California Department of Insurance are warning Southland residents of a “vehicle hostage” scam involving tow truck companies targeting motorists involved in traffic accidents. In a Tuesday news release, department officials said the scam, which bilks drivers out of large sums of money to get their vehicles back, has become rampant in Southern California. “One of the scams in this case involves a tow truck showing up immediately after a collision occurs and offering to help the driver by towing their vehicle to a body shop,” the release stated. “Then the body shop forces the driver to pay a large amount of money typically not covered by your insurance in order to get your vehicle back.” In a sweeping investigation by CDI’s Inland Empire Automobile Insurance Fraud Task Force, 16 people were charged in an alleged conspiracy to create fake insurance claims that illegally collected nearly $217,000. Officials said the same ring were charged in similar scheme where vehicles were stolen under false pretenses and delivered to California Collision in San Bernardino. Red flags that drivers involved in a traffic accident should be aware of include: Tow trucks that arrive moments after an accident, even if you haven’t called Tow truck driver tells victim which body shop they’re car is going to Tow truck driver informs victim that someone will call or asks for a signature Tow truck driver requests a ride share for the victim Anyone who believes they may be a target of this ******** scheme is encouraged to verify the tow truck company with their insurer or wait for California Highway Patrol to confirm that they dispatched the tow truck. Lastly, do not sign any documents until the tow truck company has been confirmed. Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban’s Los Angeles home reportedly broken into “This type of scam is preying on drivers at their most vulnerable moments—immediately after an accident—when they should be focused on their safety and next steps, not fighting to get their vehicle back,” Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said. “Our department is committed to protecting Californians from fraud.” For more information on how to protect yourself or to report suspected fraud, contact the California Department of Insurance at 800-927-4357 or online at insurance.ca.gov. 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 KTLA. Source link #Rampant #tow #truck #scam #targets #Southern #California #drivers #officials Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

A$AP Rocky is found not guilty in his felony gun trial – Yahoo Entertainment A$AP Rocky is found not guilty in his felony gun trial – Yahoo Entertainment A$AP Rocky is found not guilty in his felony gun trial Yahoo EntertainmentASAP Rocky Found Not Guilty of Shooting Former Friend in Assault Trial The New York TimesSee moment A$AP Rocky hugs Rihanna after not guilty verdict CNNJury finds A$AP Rocky not guilty of felony assault ABC News Source link #AAP #Rocky #guilty #felony #gun #trial #Yahoo #Entertainment Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

AFL reviews illicit drugs policy after Caiden Cleary drugs suspension AFL reviews illicit drugs policy after Caiden Cleary drugs suspension The AFL’s illicit drugs policy is under review and set for “strengthening” following an incident involving Sydney youngster Caiden Cleary. Cleary became the latest AFL player in breach of the policy after he was caught attempting to buy drugs in Sydney’s east in December. On Friday, the 19-year-old was hit with a two-match ban and a suspended $5000 fine by the AFL to go with a $400 fine, but no conviction, by NSW Police. AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says the policy is under the microscope and will be changed. “We are reviewing it at the moment and what we’re looking to do is refine the policy and strengthening it,” he said. Camera IconSydney’s Caiden Cleary was hit with a suspended fine and a ban by the AFL. Phil Hillyard Credit: News Corp Australia “We’re in conversations with the players and the AFLPA on that at the moment and there will be changes to it. When they take place, well, we’ve just got to work through with the PA on it.” Dillon says illicit drug is a “societal issue” rather than an AFL issue but wants to further educate players. “It is ultimately a voluntary code that the players sign up to which is above and beyond what other sports in Australia and worldwide are doing,” he said. “We’re clear on that but we also know that illicit drug use is a community issue, it’s a societal issue, but we want to make sure we can educate our players as well as we can by our policy.” Source link #AFL #reviews #illicit #drugs #policy #Caiden #Cleary #drugs #suspension Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

India’s aviation market could see 15% growth: Air India Express India’s aviation market could see 15% growth: Air India Express ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Aloke Singh, managing director of Air India Express, says India’s aviation industry is heavily leveraged to the country’s expansion and expects 14% to 15% growth in the sector if GDP grows as projected. Source link #Indias #aviation #market #growth #Air #India #Express Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann Finally Sell Their Georgia Mansion for Less Than Half Their Original $6 Million Asking Price Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann Finally Sell Their Georgia Mansion for Less Than Half Their Original $6 Million Asking Price Embittered exes Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann have finally found a buyer for their beleaguered Georgia mansion—just weeks after it was taken off the market amid a looming foreclosure auction. However, it’s a bittersweet deal for the warring former spouses, who, according to records seen by Realtor.com®, have offloaded the home for $2.75 million, which is less than half of the $6 million list price they sought in October 2023. Property records indicate that the mansion was purchased via an LLC in January. TMZ, which broke the news of the *****, noted that a buyer came through “just in time,” because the property had been scheduled to go under the hammer in December. In the 16 months that the home was on the market, its price steadily decreased as the duo fought to keep it from being sold by the bank in a foreclosure auction. Zolciak, 46, and Biermann, 39, have defaulted on several loan and mortgage payments in recent years and came close to losing their home to foreclosure on multiple occasions, first in 2014 and again in February 2023. Embittered exes Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann have finally found a buyer for their beleaguered Georgia mansion—just weeks after it was taken off the market amid a looming foreclosure auction. (Realtor.com) Property records indicate that the former couple offloaded the home for $2.75 million—less than half their original asking price. (Realtor.com) Most recently, they managed to negotiate a 90-day delay with their lender, Truist Bank, giving them an opportunity to try to sell their Alpharetta property by the end of August 2024, which they failed to do. Now, they’ve managed to end the foreclosure threat once and for all by agreeing to accept a lowball offer—one that is almost $1 million lower than their most recent asking price of $3.65 million. Zolciak and Biermann had purchased their home in 2012 for $800,000, then transformed it with major renovations. The estranged couple were both understood to be living in the home together, despite their separation, along with their four children. The home sits on 1.78 acres and overlooks a golf course. The luxury space features seven bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a wine cellar, a billiard room, a home theater, a six-car garage, a chef’s kitchen, a pub, an arcade, and a heated pool. The ***** of the mansion marks a big step in the couple’s ongoing divorce battle, during which Biermann has been very outspoken in his criticism of Zolciak’s spending habits—and the alleged impact on their shared finances. Legal documents obtained by TMZ reveal that Biermann has accused his estranged spouse of “frivolous” spending, claiming that her penchant for expensive purchases had left them with just one joint asset: their marital mansion. The home was sold just in the nick of time—having been scheduled to go under the hammer in a foreclosure auction in December. (Realtor.com) The property had been the source of much tension between the warring exes as they fought over the best way to sell it. (Realtor.com) Biermann had previously attacked his estranged wife over her spending habits. (Realtor.com) He asked a court to “remove [Zolciak] from any decision-making process” related to the ***** of the home and enable him to offload the property for a price that he believes is reasonable. Biermann, a former NFL linebacker, also accused Zolciak of refusing to accept an offer of less than $3.85 million because she believes that would not leave her with “enough money to purchase a home” of her own. The documents state that “there is a $1.32 million lien against the home from the IRS” and that their mortgage lender, Truist Bank, is owed around $2.2 million. In addition, they owe $250,000 on another lien. Biermann noted in the filing that Zolciak’s “complete disregard” of the gravity of their financial situation could have “devastating consequences” on their children. It’s understood that neither Zolciak or Biermann has been living in the property for some time, with Page Six reporting in December that the former had moved out of the home for good. According to the outlet, Zolciak was planning to live in another Georgia home with her and Biermann’s four children: Kroy Jr., 13; Kash, 12; and twins Kaia and Kane, 11. Kim also has two children—Brielle, 27, and Ariana, 23—from previous relationships. Related Articles Source link #Kim #Zolciak #Kroy #Biermann #Finally #Sell #Georgia #Mansion #Original #Million #Price Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop with RTX 4070 is $845 off The Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop with RTX 4070 is $845 off The gaming laptops that are worth buying fetch high prices, but that also means there’s a chance for huge discounts from gaming laptop deals. Here’s a great example: the Alienware x16 R2 with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card at $845 off from Dell, slashing its price from $2,945 to $2,100. It’s still fairly expensive, but that’s actually excellent value for a device of this caliber. We highly recommend acting fast if you’re interested though, as tomorrow may already be too late to take advantage of the savings. Why you should buy the Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop The Alienware x16 R2 is a gaming laptop that will let you play the best PC games at their most demanding settings, while also setting you up for the upcoming PC games of the next several years. Along with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, it’s powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor and 32GB of RAM that’s the sweet spot for high-end gamers, according to our guide on how much RAM do you need. It comes with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed in its 2TB SSD, while its 16-inch screen offers Full HD+ resolution, a 480Hz refresh rate, and support for Nvidia’s G-Sync to give justice to the machine’s capabilities. Alienware has two 16-inch options for its gaming laptops, and in our comparison of the Alienware x16 R2 versus Alienware m16 R2, we recommended going for the Alienware x16 R2 for its premium design with top-of-the-line materials like anodized aluminum, magnesium alloy, and stainless steel in the full-metal chassis, which improve durability without increasing weight. With Dell’s discount, it’s a no-brainer — go for the Alienware x16 R2. There’s always high demand for Alienware deals because of the brand’s growing popularity among gamers, so we think this offer for the Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop will sell out quickly. This particular configuration with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, which is originally sold for $2,945, is down to $2,100 following an $845 discount from Dell. There’s no telling how much time is remaining before this bargain ends though, so if you agree that this price is a steal for the Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop, hurry and complete the purchase immediately. Source link #Alienware #x16 #gaming #laptop #RTX Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Sudden layoffs at JFK Library prompt closure – GBH News Sudden layoffs at JFK Library prompt closure – GBH News Sudden layoffs at JFK Library prompt closure GBH NewsJFK Presidential Library and Museum in Boston to reopen tomorrow Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7NewsJFK Library in Boston Temporarily Closed After DOGE Cuts, Kennedy Family Says The New York TimesJFK Presidential Library and Museum shuts down in Boston due to Trump executive order Boston HeraldJack Schlossberg Returns to Social Media After DOGE Closes JFK’s Presidential Library PEOPLE Source link #Sudden #layoffs #JFK #Library #prompt #closure #GBH #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]