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H5N5 bird flu reported on backyard farm in Newfoundland and Labrador H5N5 bird flu reported on backyard farm in Newfoundland and Labrador Canada has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N5 avian influenza on a non-commercial backyard layer poultry farm in the eastern part of the country, the World Organization for Animal Health said on Tuesday. The spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has ravaged flocks around the world, disrupting supply and fuelling higher food prices. Its spread to mammals, including dairy cows in the United States, has raised concerns among governments about a risk of human transmission. 1:53 Bird flu cases concern disease experts as seasonal influenza numbers soar Trending Now Analysis of the H5N5 virus detected in Canada’s Newfoundland and Labrador province showed that it was similar to the H5N5 one which had hit Canada in 2023, the Paris-based WOAH said in a report, citing ********* authorities. Story continues below advertisement It also showed that it was related to the H5N1 (2.3.4.4b) lineage that has affected some farms in Canada and has been spreading in other parts of world, mainly in the United States and Europe. –Reporting by Sybille de La Hamaide; Editing by Alison Williams More on Canada More videos Source link #H5N5 #bird #flu #reported #backyard #farm #Newfoundland #Labrador Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The best Roguelike games on Switch The best Roguelike games on Switch We’ve all fallen in love with one of the best Switch games and wished that we could play it forever. Sadly, even the best open-world games come to an end, and replaying them isn’t quite the same. Roguelikes are one of the few genres that try and provide an endless gameplay loop by leaning heavily on randomized elements. Some do have endings, and there will come a point where you will have seen everything, but they offer an addictive experience in a bite-sized form. Being able to play them on the TV or on the go in handheld mode makes them one of the most popular genres on the Switch. While the genre was novel at first, we now have hundreds of roguelikes to pick from so stick to our list of the best ones for the best experience. There might also be a few more roguelikes on the way on our list of upcoming Switch games. Source link #Roguelike #games #Switch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Set for Historic Moon Landing on March 2, 2025 Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Set for Historic Moon Landing on March 2, 2025 Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander is scheduled to make its descent on the Moon’s surface no earlier than 3:45 a.m. EST on Sunday, March 2. The lander is expected to touch down near Mare Crisium, a basin in the northeastern region of the Moon’s near side. The mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, which aims to advance lunar exploration under the Artemis programme. A suite of NASA-backed scientific investigations and technology demonstrations is aboard the lander, with the goal of gathering data on the Moon’s environment and testing systems that could aid in future crewed missions. According to NASA’s announcement, live coverage of the landing will be available on NASA+ from 2:30 a.m. EST, approximately 75 minutes before the anticipated touchdown. The event will also be streamed on Firefly Aerospace’s YouTube channel. Updates on the descent sequence will be provided in real-time through NASA’s blog and social media platforms. Firefly Aerospace has invited accredited media to attend an in-person viewing event in Austin, Texas, with credential applications open until Monday, February 24. Following the landing, a joint press briefing will be conducted to discuss mission findings and operational progress. Scientific Payload and Mission Goals As per NASA reports, Blue Ghost was launched on January 15 at 1:11 a.m. EST aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The lander is carrying ten NASA science and technology payloads, which will assess lunar surface conditions and examine technological advancements for future crewed spaceflight. The data collected will support efforts to improve astronaut safety for future lunar and Mars missions. NASA’s CLPS Initiative and Contract Details Reports indicate that NASA’s CLPS programme has engaged multiple commercial partners to facilitate lunar deliveries. Under this framework, Firefly Aerospace was awarded a contract in February 2021 to transport NASA’s payloads to the Moon. The original contract, valued at $93.3 million, was later modified to $101.5 million. CLPS contracts are structured as indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity agreements, with a cumulative ceiling of $2.6 billion through 2028. Firefly Aerospace’s lander is among several commercial lunar missions that aim to advance scientific exploration and technological innovation as part of Artemis-era initiatives. Future Implications of the Artemis Campaign The Artemis campaign is set to leverage commercial lunar deliveries to conduct experiments, refine technologies, and build capabilities for long-term exploration. According to NASA officials, these efforts will support future Artemis astronaut missions to the Moon and lay the groundwork for eventual crewed expeditions to Mars. The success of missions like Blue Ghost is expected to shape the trajectory of future lunar exploration and deep-space missions in the coming years. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Ishq Interrupted Now Streaming on JioHotstar Sparks: Everything You Need to Know The White Lotus Season 3 Now Available for Streaming on JioHotstar Source link #Blue #Ghost #Lunar #Lander #Set #Historic #Moon #Landing #March Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Retailer held RTX 5080 ransom unless buyer paid more after the ***** had been completed Retailer held RTX 5080 ransom unless buyer paid more after the ***** had been completed An RTX 5080 buyer in Taiwan was asked to pay more for a graphics card that had already been paid for and shipped or to return it, reports ******** language tech news outlet MyDrivers. Before we tell the tale, though, it is important to note that the retailer backed down after its behavior set aflame local tech forums like PTT. So, the disgruntled buyer got their shiny new Aorus RTX 5080 Master 16G at the price they originally paid, NTD$42,990 ($1,312), including sales tax. The extreme shortage of RTX 50 graphics cards continues to cause extremes of behavior. We have seen things you might find it hard to believe. People camp out for days to get a chance at an RTX 50 raffle entry. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. Unashamed scalping by individuals. Exorbitant bundling by retailers. And more. However, trying to squeeze more cash from a customer after they have paid and the goods are in transit is still a surprising retail tactic to grab more cash. To make the unfortunate Taiwanese netizen’s chain of events as clear as possible, we asked a native Mandarin speaker/reader to look at the local media reports and create a timeline. Please remember that this is still a translation, but hopefully, it makes a lot more sense than the Google machine translation we also checked out. On February 7, the netizen bought various computer parts from Taiwan’s Cool PC retail chain, a popular PC and components store with a brick-and-mortar and online presence. One of the PC components bought was an Aorus RTX 5080 Master 16G graphics card, and they paid NTD$42,990 ($1,312), including sales tax, for this item. The customer paid for all the components up front and waited for delivery. Some days after February 7, the customer received all the parts from their Cool PC store order except for the RTX 5080. Upon contacting the retail store, the customer was told the price had increased. The customer was given two options: pay more or return the RTX 5080 after delivery. A perturbed PC components customer highlighted their plight on PC and tech forums in Taiwan and sought advice. The forum post gained a lot of traction and angry netizens. Subsequently, Taiwan’s Cool PC honored the original retail price paid and asked the customer to delete their original forum post, which they did. However, other forums, like our link (top), have kept the debate alive. (Image credit: PTT forums) Some forum members suggest that a salesperson—not the retail store—was trying to steal more money from the RTX 5080 customer in this instance. Whatever the case, people were incredulous that an established retail store tried to switch prices this way. To conclude, it is good that the customer managed to get the RTX 5080 at what seems to be a fair price for a premium model. Retail prices in Taiwan seem much higher. In the U.S., the same Aorus RTX 5080 Master 16G is not far shy of $1,500 at Newegg. Of course, it was out of stock when we checked. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #Retailer #held #RTX #ransom #buyer #paid #***** #completed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Wall St subdued as investors eye Fed minutes, tariffs Wall St subdued as investors eye Fed minutes, tariffs Investors are bracing for potential tariff developments and have sought insights into the US Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rates. Source link #Wall #subdued #investors #eye #Fed #minutes #tariffs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Asus ROG Ally Extreme With Free Travel Case Gets Massive Discount Asus ROG Ally Extreme With Free Travel Case Gets Massive Discount Best Buy has a fantastic deal on the Asus ROG Ally this week. The ROG Ally Z1 Extreme is on ***** for $200 off, dropping the price from $650 to only $450. As an added bonus, you’ll get the official ROG Ally Travel Case, which normally costs $40, for free with your purchase. And if you’ve never been a Game Pass and/or Crunchyroll subscriber, you’ll also receive one month of Game Pass Ultimate and 60 days of Crunchyroll’s Mega Fan subscription tier. $450 (was $650) The ROG Ally Z1 Extreme comes with a sharp 1080p screen, AMD’s Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, 16GB LPDDR5 6400 RAM, and an internal 512GB NVMe SSD. Compared to the $500 base model ROG Ally, the Z1 Extreme has two additional CPU cores and a better GPU, which can make a meaningful difference with newer, more graphically demanding games. The ROG Ally offers impressive performance for the price. It’s not going to play graphically demanding games at the highest settings, but you still can play many AAA titles in 1080p resolution with at least 30fps. Even at its full $650 price, the ROG Ally’s performance is admirable; at $450, the ROG Ally Z1 Extreme offers incredible value. Admittedly, you can fill a 512GB SSD fairly quickly these days, but the ROG Ally has a microSD card slot that allows you to expand your storage for cheap. For instance, you can grab a SanDisk Ultra 1TB microSD card for only $80 at Amazon. Alternatively, you can upgrade the internal SSD with an M.2 2230 NVMe SSD. One option here is Corsair’s 1TB MP600 Mini SSD for $95 (was $110). It’s worth noting that Windows can be cumbersome on gaming handhelds, unless you pair it with a traditional mouse and keyboard setup. Asus does have a proprietary app called Armoury Crate that gives you a more traditional console-like interface for gaming, but you’ll still need to spend some time navigating Windows 11. For a smoother overall experience and to turn your handheld into a hybrid desktop PC, we’d recommend pairing your ROG Ally with a docking station. There are plenty of budget-friendly docks, including this popular JSAUX dock for $40. It’s on the pricier side, but Razer recently released a Chroma RGB-enabled docking station. You can order the Razer Handheld Dock Chroma for $80 at Amazon. Asus also makes a 65W Charger Dock, which has ports for USB-C, USB 2.0, and HDMI 2.0. Asus ROG Ally Official Travel Case The Steam Deck remains the most popular handheld gaming PC by a wide margin, but the Asus ROG Ally has been the most popular alternative for Windows users since its June 2023 launch. Following the success of the ROG Ally Z1 Extreme and Z1 models, Asus released the ROG Ally X last year. While it retained the Z1 Extreme chip, the ROG Ally X is fitted with 24GB RAM and other welcome improvements such as better battery life, upgraded analog sticks, and increased storage capacity. The ROG Ally X is substantially more expensive, especially right now, at $800 for a 1TB model and $900 for a 2TB model. Here’s the full ROG Ally lineup, but the Z1 Extreme is the only model that’s on *****. 2025 looks to be another exciting year for handheld PCs. On February 14, Lenovo released the Legion Go S. The Windows model of Lenovo’s upgraded handheld features a new Ryzen Z2 Go Chip, 32GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD. The Legion Go S is available to preorder now for $730 at Best Buy ahead of its February 14 release. In May, Lenovo will release a $500 model of the Legion Go S with SteamOS, the same operating system used by Valve’s Steam Deck. This model features the Z2 Go Chip, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD. It will be the first third-party handheld to run on SteamOS. Source link #Asus #ROG #Ally #Extreme #Free #Travel #Case #Massive #Discount Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

How shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would impact Americans How shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would impact Americans How shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would impact Americans – CBS News Watch CBS News The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created after the 2008 financial crisis to be an advocate for American consumers. The Trump administration is making a push to gut the agency. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS Mornings” with more on how shuttering it could impact Americans. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link #shutting #Consumer #Financial #Protection #Bureau #impact #Americans Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nasa upgrades chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in disaster event – The Independent Nasa upgrades chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in disaster event – The Independent Nasa upgrades chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in disaster event The IndependentAsteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it CNN’City-killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say Space.comSo About That Asteroid That Could Hit Earth … The Atlantic Source link #Nasa #upgrades #chances #asteroid #YR4 #hitting #Earth #disaster #event #Independent Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ubisoft May Have Planned a Lot with Rainbow Six Siege X but Players Are Content with a Simple Sound Upgrade Ubisoft May Have Planned a Lot with Rainbow Six Siege X but Players Are Content with a Simple Sound Upgrade Rainbow Six Siege has revealed that a showcase to discuss Rainbow Six Siege X will be held on March 13. Since its 2015 launch, Ubisoft has been providing Rainbow Six Siege with updates, adding features and content that have helped the shooter become one of the company’s best-selling titles. Rainbow Six Siege was released on December 1, 2025. | Credit: Ubisoft Montreal. With new tactical gameplay, graphical and aural enhancements, and more, Siege X is dubbed “the biggest transformation in the game’s history.” This is not Rainbow Six Siege 2, but rather a major update to the game that aims to establish it as the most competitive multiplayer game for its second decade of availability. However, fans just want a proper sound upgrade, and that’s it. Rainbow Six Siege players want a “proper sound upgrade” in Siege X Rainbow Six Siege players suffer from poor sound mechanics. | Credit: Ubisoft Montreal. A recent rumor hinted about a sequel to R6 Siege. But it seems that’s not the case now because Siege X is not going to be a sequel, it’s going to be an overhaul transformation of the game. According to reports, players will see new events in Rainbow Six Siege X rather than the same ones, and the game will have significant graphical improvements. The developers have made a new announcement that reveals when the R6 Siege community will learn more about the upcoming game, which has the community excitedly anticipating more details. But the community mainly wants a “proper sound upgrade.” Comment byu/Thanos_Irwin from discussion inRainbow6 Comment byu/Thanos_Irwin from discussion inRainbow6 Comment byu/Thanos_Irwin from discussion inRainbow6 Comment byu/Thanos_Irwin from discussion inRainbow6 Actually, games like Rainbow Six Siege are heavily reliant on sound. Not just the horizontal effect, the vertical sound difference is also a massive necessity in tactical games like this. Not just predetermining enemy positions from left to right, it’s important to predict enemy positions below or above the head. However, it has always been a problem with the game. R6 players have always been disappointed with the way Ubisoft has worked on the sound mechanics of the game. So, if Siege X is going to bring something meaningful, then the first thing on that list has to be a significant sound upgrade. All eyes will be on March 13 Siege X is going to be a complete transformation of Rainbow Six Siege. | Credit: Ubisoft Montreal. In order to fully unveil Rainbow Six Siege X, Rainbow Six Siege has scheduled a showcase for March 13 at 10 AM PT in Atlanta, Georgia. Without providing any additional context, the game’s official Twitter account teased a “new era” for the shooter at the end of the video, which included a few gameplay snippets. A major evolution is coming. Watch the R6 Siege X Showcase live – March 13th. Live Stream Attend in Atlanta pic.twitter.com/tjfENveHKd — Rainbow Six Siege (@Rainbow6Game) February 16, 2025 The video was unveiled on the last day of R6 Siege‘s primary esports competition, the Six Invitational. Announcements pertinent to the game are typically made on the day of the finals, which is the tactical shooter’s primary competitive event. The showcase announcement was well received by the Rainbow Six Siege community, and many players examined the teaser to see if it revealed anything about the game. The operator who was abseiling and running on the wall attracted the most attention from the players. The availability of an abseiling helicopter was another detail that made fans nostalgic for the well-liked Rainbow Six Siege: Vegas and its follow-up. The possibility of new modes was hinted at by players who were alert enough to spot chains of explosions, lighting that could be destroyed to darken the map, and the appearance of Kapkan, one of the defense operators, on the attacking team. Source link #Ubisoft #Planned #Lot #Rainbow #Siege #Players #Content #Simple #Sound #Upgrade Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NASA Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore Dismiss ‘Stranded’ Claims, Set for Return in March NASA Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore Dismiss ‘Stranded’ Claims, Set for Return in March NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2024, have clarified concerns about being “stranded.” Their mission, which was initially expected to last ten days, has been extended due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. As investigations continue, Williams and Wilmore will return to Earth aboard SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission, set to depart in March 2025. Despite speculation, both astronauts have stated that they feel neither abandoned nor stuck in orbit. Mission Extension and Technical Challenges As reported by Space.com, according to NASA, the Starliner spacecraft encountered thruster malfunctions during docking procedures, prompting extensive analysis. Following these setbacks, a decision was made for Williams and Wilmore to return aboard Crew-9’s Dragon capsule. This adjustment has aligned their return with the typical six-month rotation schedule for astronauts aboard the ISS. The delay has resulted from ongoing work on a new Crew Dragon vehicle, which has now been swapped for an available one to expedite the mission timeline. Response to ‘Stranded’ Narrative As per space.com, in a conversation with CNN, Wilmore emphasised that the situation was a planned adjustment rather than an emergency. He said that they neither feel abandoned nor dp they feel stuck or stranded. He further explained that in case of an emergency, all astronauts aboard the ISS have access to immediate return options. Williams also shared her perspective, noting that their extended stay has been an opportunity to adapt and continue their work as part of the mission. Return Timeline and Future Plans NASA has scheduled Crew-10’s launch for March 12, with Crew-9 expected to return approximately a week later. Once the transition is complete, Williams and Wilmore will conclude their extended stay. As preparations continue, both astronauts have expressed their commitment to completing their mission objectives while aboard the ISS. Source link #NASA #Astronauts #Sunita #Williams #Butch #Wilmore #Dismiss #Stranded #Claims #Set #Return #March Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Multiple Raspberry Pi create ‘wigglegram’ 3D photos using this AI enhanced camera Multiple Raspberry Pi create ‘wigglegram’ 3D photos using this AI enhanced camera There’s one way to get us excited about a Raspberry Pi project and that’s to cram as many Pis as possible into one build. This “wigglegram” camera, created by a maker known as Low-Junket9298 over at Reddit, has put five Raspberry Pis inside his project to make this really cool camera with a 3D effect. If you’re new to the term wigglegram, we’ll fill you in. These are essentially photos taken using multiple cameras at the same time that can be spliced together in GIF or video format to wiggle back and forth to show the image in 3D space. There are premade cameras on the market, like the Nishika camera, that do this already but Low-Junket9298 has made one from scratch using AI interpolation to make super smooth wigglegrams. You can see some examples of what it’s capable of over at his Fiewfly website. Low-Junket9298’s Fiewfly camera uses separate Raspberry Pi Zero 2 Ws with camera modules to capture images instead of multiple cameras connected to one Pi. These images are stitched together by a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 ( we wonder if a Compute Module 5 could be used?) which fills in the gaps using AI to smooth out the wigglegrams. Image 1 of 4 (Image credit: Low-Junket9298) (Image credit: Low-Junket9298) (Image credit: Low-Junket9298) (Image credit: Low-Junket9298) Low-Junket9298 has decided not to make the project open source but has plans to potentially sell components that are necessary to recreate it like the custom PCB that houses the Pis and camera modules. Readily available parts like the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 Ws, Raspberry Pi CM4, LCD screen and Raspberry Pi Camera Module V3 wide angle camera modules can be purchased separately. The Pis are powered using two 5000mAh 955565 power supplies. All of the hardware is housed inside of a 3D printed shell. (Image credit: Low-Junket9298) Because the project isn’t open source, we don’t get a good look at the source code. However, Low-Junket9298 explains how the project works in various posts shared to Reddit. Using separate Raspberry Pis to capture the images cuts back on delays that would affect the end result to an extent that AI interpolation couldn’t fix. Multiple Pis makes for a precise system that lends to the smooth wigglegrams seen in the example shots. If you want to get a closer look at this Raspberry Pi project, check out the threads shared to Reddit for more details and pictures showcasing the inside of this cool camera and be sure to check out the official Fiewfly website to see what it’s capable of. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #Multiple #Raspberry #create #wigglegram #photos #enhanced #camera Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

****** says it will return bodies of four hostages including two children ****** says it will return bodies of four hostages including two children ****** says it will hand over the bodies of four hostages on Thursday, including the two youngest people held by the ************ armed group. The group’s negotiator Khalil al-Hayya said the bodies to be released would include those of the Bibas family – Shiri and her young children Kfir and Ariel, who were aged nine months and four years when ****** kidnapped them during the 7 October 2023 attack. Their father Yarden was released by ****** earlier this month. Al-Hayya said ****** would also release six living hostages on Saturday – double the number originally planned to be released. In exchange, Israel will free all women and those under the age of 19 arrested since last October and is allowing some rubble-clearing equipment into Gaza through the border with Egypt. In a statement, al-Hayya said the group agreed “handing over four bodies of the occupation prisoners on Thursday 20 February, including the bodies of the Bibas family.” ****** claimed in November 2023 they had been killed in an Israeli air strike, without providing evidence. The Israeli military has not confirmed the report. Israeli officials have said only that they are gravely concerned for their lives. An Israeli official told Reuters that deceased hostages would undergo identification in Israel before being named. ****** has also named two of the six Israelis to be released on Saturday. They are Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, who were seized in 2014 and 2015 respectively after they crossed into Gaza on their own. The Israeli government has said both suffered from mental health issues at the time. Under the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, ****** agreed to release 33 hostages. In exchange, Israel agreed to release about 1,900 ************ prisoners. Talks on progressing to the second phase of the deal – under which the remaining living hostages would be released and the war would end permanently – were due to start earlier this month but have not yet begun. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said the talks would begin “this week”. He said Israel would “not accept the continued presence of ****** or any other terrorist organisation in Gaza,” but said that Israel could prolong the ceasefire if discussions were productive. “If we will see there is a constructive dialogue with a possible horizon of getting to an agreement (then) we will make this time-frame work longer,” Saar said. A total of 73 hostages are currently being held in Gaza – a mixture of soldiers and civilians. This also includes a number of Thai and Nepalese nationals. Some 251 hostages were taken by ****** when it attacked Israel on 7 October 2023, killing about 1,200 people. Israel responded with a 15-month military offensive that killed 47,460 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s ******-run health ministry, and devastated the coastal enclave. Source link #****** #return #bodies #hostages #including #children Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Lost Records: Bloom and Rage – Tape 1: Bloom review | Loot Level Chill Lost Records: Bloom and Rage – Tape 1: Bloom review | Loot Level Chill Tatjana Vejnovic of The Koalition writes: If David ****** had written The Craft and all four girls had loved each other—instead of being evil and manipulative—sprinkled in some mystery, and neon aesthetic from the 90s, you’d get Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. And I mean this all in a very, very good way. I want to start by saying that Bloom & Rage was a therapeutic experience for me, and I believe other Don’t Nod and Life is Strange fans will feel the same. Source link #Lost #Records #Bloom #Rage #Tape #Bloom #review #Loot #Level #Chill Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

England team v Scotland: Ollie Chessum to make first Test start in nearly a year England team v Scotland: Ollie Chessum to make first Test start in nearly a year Ollie Chessum will make his first England start in nearly a year after being named in the second row for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Allianz Stadium. Chessum partners captain Maro Itoje at lock, with George Martin dropping to the bench in the only change to the squad that beat France in round two. Marcus Smith continues at full-back, with Fin Smith again starting at fly-half. England have lost their past four matches against Scotland, with their most recent victory coming at Murrayfield in 2020. The hosts are looking to keep alive their title hopes after overcoming France 26-25 in thrilling style. Scotland, having won their opening game against Italy, are looking to bounce back after a disappointing defeat by title favourites Ireland. Gregor Townsend’s side are aiming to win the Calcutta Cup for a record fifth year running, having dominated recent matches. With two wins and a draw, Scotland have not lost at Twickenham since 2017 – when England retained their Six Nations title and equalled New Zealand’s world record for consecutive Test wins with a thumping 61-21 victory. Source link #England #team #Scotland #Ollie #Chessum #Test #start #year Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NYT Crossword: answers for Tuesday, February 18 NYT Crossword: answers for Tuesday, February 18 The New York Times crossword puzzle can be tough, even if it isn’t the Sunday issue! If you’re stuck, we’re here to help you out with today’s clues and answers. Source link #NYT #Crossword #answers #Tuesday #February Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Canada should be part of talks involving Ukraine security after war: Joly – National Canada should be part of talks involving Ukraine security after war: Joly – National By Dylan Robertson The ********* Press Posted February 18, 2025 10:35 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she wants Canadians to play a role in keeping the peace in Ukraine after Russia’s war ends. U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to hold talks with Russian officials on how to end the war, which started with Moscow’s 2014 invasion and escalated to a full-scale war almost three years ago. Joly says Canada continues to ask the U.S. to include Ukraine in those talks, after Washington suggested Ukraine will lose territory and cannot be part of the NATO military alliance. Joly is wrapping up visits to France, Germany and Belgium that she says have been focused on defending ********* jobs and shoring up Canada’s defence, as the U.S. threatens allies with tariffs and with ending some military co-operation. 2:06 EU scrambles as U.S., Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks She says that while Europeans are receptive to the idea of closer ties with Canada, many are unaware of the extent to which the Trump administration is challenging Canada’s economy. Trending Now Trump admin fires hundreds of U.S. air traffic control staff Why a former CSIS official says the U.S. is positioned for ‘another 9/11’ Story continues below advertisement Joly is heading to South Africa for a meeting of G20 foreign ministers, where she will try to determine how Canada’s position chairing the G7 might reflect the priorities of the larger G20 group. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Joly says the conflict in Ukraine can’t end on terms that allow Russia to further destabilize Europe, and Canada wants to help ensure a lasting peace after Washington sent mixed messages on whether U.S. troops might help enforce a peace deal. “We want to be part of these conversations regarding security guarantees,” Joly told a virtual news conference from Brussels this morning. “We want to be part of conversations linked to more Canadians being involved in protecting Ukraine.” More on Canada More videos &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #Canada #part #talks #involving #Ukraine #security #war #Joly #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Company of Heroes’ Relic reveals ‘Advance Wars style’ strategy game Earth vs. Mars Company of Heroes’ Relic reveals ‘Advance Wars style’ strategy game Earth vs. Mars Company of Heroes and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War developer Remedy Entertainment has announced a new ‘Advance Wars style’ turn-based strategy game, ‘Earth vs. Mars’. The game will release for PC this summer, and has players defending planet Earth against the invasion of “bizarre and powerful creature-human hybrids”. “For decades, Martians have been secretly visiting Earth, abducting humans and animals to harvest their atomic essence,” Relic said. “Now, they’ve returned with a full-scale invasion, and it’s up to a ragtag group of commanders to lead Earth’s resistance. Players will command Earth’s military against high-tech Martian saucers, grav-tanks, and elite alien warriors in a desperate struggle for survival.” Relic CEO Justin Dowdeswell added: “We are excited to bring a Relic Twist to the Advance Wars style of gameplay, infusing some Relic DNA, while harkening back to some of our earlier titles. “Relic Entertainment recently announced a new strategy: Alongside continuing to work on the traditional RTS titles that we’re known for, we’re also going to work on smaller Indie style games in order to explore new sub-genres, experiment, get our creative juices going, and release games more frequently.” According to IGN, Earth vs. Mars will include a single-player campaign of over 30 missions, online multiplayer where you can play as either faction, a VS Mode against AI, and a map editor. Last March, ***** announced that it was selling Vancouver, Canada-based Relic to a holding company to be newly established by the *** investment firm Emona Capital LLP, enabling it to become an independently-run development studio. Earlier this month, Relic detailed its new business strategy, which it said would include continuing to develop the larger, complex strategy titles the studio is known for, while it would also “actively pursue the development and publishing of smaller-scope, in-house games”. Source link #Company #Heroes #Relic #reveals #Advance #Wars #style #strategy #game #Earth #Mars Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sickle cell gene therapies push health plans toward new payment models Sickle cell gene therapies push health plans toward new payment models Starting in his early teens, Deshawn “DJ” Chow wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to live a normal life. Crushing pain episodes brought on by his sickle cell disease were getting progressively worse. “It’s just been hard skipping school and always being in and out of the hospital,” the 19-year-old said. “And just severe pain in … my head and my lower back.” When new sickle cell gene therapies were approved by the Food and Drug Administration just over a year ago, Chow’s adopted parents sought out City of Hope Children’s ******* Center in Los Angeles to get him access to the new treatment. To their relief, the center accepted him as patient, and quickly secured authorization from the Chows’ employer-sponsored insurance. “They’re covering pretty much all of this [at] almost no cost out of pocket for us. So, we’re really grateful for those benefits,” said DJ’s dad, Sean Chow. “I’m amazed.” DJ Chow is one of a handful of the hospital’s patients who have been treated with Casgevy, the sickle gene therapy produced by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, which costs more than $2 million per patient. The treatment process involved multiple hospitalizations as well as chemotherapy treatments at additional cost over the course of the past year. Sickle cell is a blood disorder in which a person’s red blood cells become misshapen into crescent moons. It disproportionately affects ****** people and causes severe pain episodes that can frequently land patients in the hospital. Chow is one of small number of patients to complete treatment with new gene therapies. After completing the full course of Casgevy treatments in January, he is starting to let himself dream about doing the things he’s always wanted to do. “Learn how to snowboard and surf and do all these things … experiences I never really got to do because of my sickle cell,” he said. Slow ramp up While more than 100,000 Americans suffer from sickle cell disease, younger patients whose organs have not been damaged by the disease are the most promising candidates to benefit from the new treatments. Still, the ramp up of capacity to treat patients at scale has been slow. In the first year since two gene therapies for sickle cell were approved by the FDA, just over 100 patients have undergone treatment. Vertex executives said on the company’s fourth quarter earnings call that 50 patients globally had received their first cell collections by the end of last year 2024. Meanwhile, executives at competitor Bluebird Bio said last fall that nearly five dozen patients had undergone treatment with its drug Lyfgenia, which is priced at more than $3 million per patient. Another 37 patients are slated to begin treatment with Bluebird’s therapy by early 2025. For the first treatment centers to offer the new sickle gene therapies, coordinating with insurers on obtaining coverage has required a bit of learning curve. “It is much smoother today than it was when we first started getting patients in,” said Jennifer Cameron, executive director of patient access at Children’s National Hospital, in Washington, D.C. “Many times, we’ll send them the billing and coding guides that are developed by the … manufacturer and we share that with the payer, if they don’t know about it.” City of Hope’s Dr. Leo Wang, the pediatric hematologist-oncologist who works with Chow, also said the process has gotten smoother, but he worries that the price of these treatments still poses hurdles for coverage. “The challenges for the health care system are immense. This is a very expensive therapy,” he said, “For employer-based insurance plans it may be a little bit difficult to accommodate those costs.” So far, the slow ramp up of patients in treatment has made coverage of early cases manageable, said David Joyner, CEO of CVS Health, the parent company of health insurer Aetna. But with demand expected to ramp up, he said many in the industry are looking at developing new payment models for the sickle cell treatments and other gene therapies on the horizon. “There are emerging risk pools being developed … sometimes at the state Medicaid levels, and sometimes collectively across larger payers,” Joyner explained, so that the financial burden of the treatments is spread beyond just one state or one company. “You have to think about a different payment model, because today’s payment model is not constructed to spread the cost,” he said. “But that takes time.” A challenge for Medicaid For state Medicaid programs, the challenge of affordability for the new sickle cell treatments may be even greater. More than half of sickle cell patients are covered under the federal-state government health plan for low-income Americans. Southern states like Georgia, Florida and Mississippi have some the largest concentrations of sickle cell patients, according to a study by researchers at the University of Chicago. The Biden administration developed a Cell and Gene Therapy payment model under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, which will provide states with an outcomes-based discounted price and provide some funding for the new drugs. The deadline for states to apply for the program is Feb. 28, with the first federal grants to help pay for the drugs on track to begin in June, according to CMS officials. Under the new payment model, states could receive up to $9.5 million in federal funding, but even with discounted prices that may not begin to cover the costs of treating Medicaid patients in some cases. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University calculated that the 10 states with the largest sickle cell populations could see a mean budget impact of $30 million, based on an estimate of treatments priced at just under $1.9 million. Those increased costs would come at a time when the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress are looking for ways to cut federal spending. The administration has already begun to cut staffing at health agencies, and federal funding for state Medicaid programs is expected to be on the table in upcoming budget proposals. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during his confirmation hearings last month that he is committed to maintaining staffing to provide coordination of sickle cell coverage across the department and other agencies, without specifically discussing funding for the new gene therapies or Medicaid overall. “I have many friends who have sickle cell. I’ve seen the suffering they endure,” Kennedy said. “There are now promising gene therapies. They are very, very expensive, but it’s something that [National Institutes of Health] should be enthusiastically supporting — that kind of research.” Sean Chow said he is grateful to the researchers who developed the gene therapy, which he hopes will allow his son to have a more normal future, without debilitating episodes of pain. He wants other families to have the same opportunity to access the high-priced gene therapies for their loved ones. “Having a child with sickle cell has been heartbreaking,” he said. “I’m hoping as more and more patients get the therapy, the cost can be driven down.” Source link #Sickle #cell #gene #therapies #push #health #plans #payment #models Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

***** Steel electric furnace approved by planners ***** Steel electric furnace approved by planners Huw ThomasBusiness Correspondent, BBC Wales•huwthomas***** Steel An artist’s impression of how the new electric arc furnace will sit within the existing ***** Steel site in Port Talbot ***** Steel’s bid to build a £1.25bn electric arc furnace at its Port Talbot steelworks has been given the go-ahead by planners. Neath Port Talbot planning committee approved the company’s plans to begin construction in the summer, with the furnace expected to be operational by early 2028. The EAF will melt mostly scrap steel and will replace both blast furnaces which closed in Port Talbot last year. In its planning application ***** Steel said it had lost £4bn in Port Talbot since 2007 and the new furnace would create a “financially and environmentally sustainable” business. ***** Steel has already appointed contractor Sir Robert McAlpine to deliver the project, which will involve the demolition of existing structures and partially filling an on-site lagoon. New buildings to be constructed will include the furnace complex, a fume and dust treatment plant and a water treatment facilitiy. A scrap processing plant will also be required. The furnace will work by melting mostly scrap steel, with other purer forms also being added in order to achieve specialist grades of the metal. Asked about the potential impact of US tariffs on steel imports, ***** Steel *** boss Rajesh Nair said it was a “significant” question and that the company was “still watching the space”. “Ideally we would like to have a level playing field, where everyone plays the game in the right way,” he said. JCB JCB is one of the first companies to commit to buying steel produced by the new electric arc furnace in Port Talbot The new electric furnace will have ultra-low emissions if the energy supply comes from renewable sources. ***** Steel said the machinery manufacturer JCB had committed to buying “green” steel from the new furnace. The development will reduce carbon emissions by up to 90% compared with the previous blast furnace operation in Port Talbot. ***** Steel had consistently said it was losing £1m a day while keeping its blast furnaces running. The closure of the blast furnaces and the rest of the heavy end of steel production in Port Talbot led to around 2,500 job losses in south Wales, with a further 300 to come in future. ***** Steel ***** Steel has produced a computer-generated image of the new electric arc furnace, which is expected to be operational in early 2028 Many of those who were made redundant have left the company since the last of the blast furnaces closed in September 2024. Steel mills in Port Talbot are still in operation, and are treating imported slabs of steel. They will eventually be supplied with steel produced by the new electric furnace. Source link #***** #Steel #electric #furnace #approved #planners Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Xbox creator believes modern Xbox’s “narrative around being more powerful is not helpful today” Xbox creator believes modern Xbox’s “narrative around being more powerful is not helpful today” Deathdeliverer8h ago I’m going to give you the harrowing truth of what he said. You will have your Xbox game library for generations to come. It’s still tied to your account. If Gamepass is turned into Microsoft Gamepass because Xbox no longer exist, it’s just a name change. You still have your games. Doesn’t matter if it’s Microsoft Gamespass on PlayStation, Steam, or Switch. Link your account and you’re golden because you can play on the cloud. They will simply store the saves in the cloud and adapt the games to work with the PlayStation controller. Notice how he dances around future Xboxes. He says generations to come you will still have access to your games thanks to cloud. Generations of consoles do not have to include Xboxes. “Phil! Will I still have access to my games library? Xbox looks to be in trouble!” “Well thanks to cloud, you will have your library for generations to come…” Xbox, it’s been real. Potential wasted on anything BUT gaming has finally caught up with ya. Buying up IPs is a last ditch effort to essentially force people to get the service after they sunset Xbox. They’ve dropped nuggets for a while. Everything is an Xbox… so why have an Xbox? They will be the new… whatever those failed streaming systems were called. Amazons, Googles, and that other company failed hard. Will the die hard Xbox fans go this far to support them? Source link #Xbox #creator #believes #modern #Xboxs #narrative #powerful #helpful #today Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

What is Apple Siri: This chatbot virtual assistant has finally come of age What is Apple Siri: This chatbot virtual assistant has finally come of age Apple’s Siri is a digital assistant that has benefitted from a major overhaul thanks to the introduction of Apple Intelligence – the name given to the company’s AI system. Today’s iPhone, iPad and Apple Mac users are now able to enjoy an on-device chatbot that more deeply integrates with apps and has a richer language understanding. The latest Siri can also remember context and deliver more personalised responses and suggestions, while drawing upon ChatGPT as and when it’s needed. Let’s see how it works. This article was correct as of February 2025. AI tools are updated regularly and it is possible that some features have changed since this article was written. Some features may also only be available in certain countries. Try out Siri We’ve rounded up the best AI tools – ChatGPT, DeepL, Midjourney, and more What is Siri? Siri was originally created by SRI International and it was released as an app for iOS in 2010. Impressed, Apple acquired Siri and integrated it into the iPhone 4s the following year since when it’s become an important part of many an Apple device. Siri’s chatbot feature was given a major boost in 2024 when it was redesigned and enhanced with AI powers. This has enabled users to converse more naturally with Siri when making requests (you can now stumble on words and correct them while still being understood). Responses are also more personal. To use Siri, a user simply needs to press a physical button or utter a wake up phrase (either “Hey Siri” or “Siri” will suffice) and start talking. Double-tapping the bottom of the screen on an iPhone or iPad will allow you to type requests instead of speaking for greater privacy. Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. (Image credit: Future) What can you use Siri for? Siri can be used to ask questions about your Apple products, allowing you to get more out of them. For example, you could ask the chatbot how to perform a specific task – maybe how to enlarge text – and, if it’s possible, Siri will give you the answer. You can also ask Siri general questions, perhaps about the weather, a sporting event or score, or use it to translate between languages. If Siri delivers information you can work with – for example a date – you can ask it to extrapolate that data (perhaps by adding it to the Calendar app). Siri is also going to include on-screen awareness: it will be capable of analyzing what you’re seeing and allow you to ask questions relating to it. What can’t you use Siri for? Siri won’t be able to rattle off code and you won’t be able to use it to plan an itinerary for a forthcoming holiday either. What’s more, it can struggle to answer complex questions and it can’t analyse and understand documents and photos – at least not without outside help. When faced with situations such as these, Siri will call upon ChatGPT but you have to grant it permission. If you decide you don’t want to do this, then you’re in effect going to limit how Siri can help you. How much does Siri cost? The good news is that you can use Siri entirely for free. There are no paid-for tiers so you can rest assured that you’re going to be able to benefit from a full-feature set – indeed, you’re not restricted to a set number of daily requests either. You can also tap into ChatGPT for free but this part of the service does have limitations – you can lift them by upgrading to ChatGPT Plus and, to do so, you’ll be charged $20/£16/AU$30 per month. Where can you use Siri? Siri is available for the iPhone, iPad and Mac but you will need to have an up-to-date system. Notably, you will need an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max or any iPhone 16 model with iOS 18.1 or later installed. Or, if you’re using an iPad, it’ll have to be one with an A17 Pro or M1 chip with iPadOS 18.1 or later installed. For Macs, you’ll need to have a silicon chip (M1 or later) and macOS Sequoia or later installed. (Image credit: Future) Is Siri any good? In general, if you’ve got an iPhone, iPad or Mac, then you may as well make use of Siri because it’s baked into the system and, yes, it is good – not spectacular but good all the same. Siri and Apple Intelligence are also getting better and better as each new update arrives so Apple is certainly investing time and effort into these technologies. We like that your requests are processed on-device and those that aren’t are encrypted and sent to a secure Apple server. And yet that’s only for the requests Siri and Apple Intelligence can process. When ChatGPT is relied on to bridge the gaps, it’s adding an extra step and asking you to trust a third-party product. ChatGPT isn’t problematic – it’s a very solid, cutting edge AI – but that may still concern you nonetheless. Use Siri if… You should use Siri if you own a compatible iPhone, iPad or Mac – it feels entirely natural to make Siri your first port of call because it’s always there at your beck and call. Siri is particularly useful if you want to discover more about Apple products or get your device to perform a task such as adding a calendar event. And if you do want to use ChatGPT, you know you don’t have to switch to another app to do so – you can even specifically ask Siri to process a request through the third-party AI service. Don’t use Siri if… Siri isn’t a fully-fledged AI system and it’s not going to complete many of the tasks that you may be used to seeing elsewhere. Ask it to generate an image, for example, and it’ll simply look for close web matches that can produce something from scratch – but there’s another Apple AI tool, Image Playground, for that so it’s no biggie. Still, if you’re wanting Siri itself to produce code or answer difficult questions without getting its buddy ChatGPT involved, then you’re generally out of luck. Also consider If Siri doesn’t meet your needs, you may want to consider simply using ChatGPT through the app. That way you can cut out a step. You can also check out Microsoft Copilot which also has apps for Apple devices as well as a web presence. Google Gemini is similar in scope but, in all cases, you’ll miss out on the native nature of Siri. Want to read more about Siri? Source link #Apple #Siri #chatbot #virtual #assistant #finally #age Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Judge ‘deeply troubled’ by PMQs exchange on Gazans settling in *** Judge ‘deeply troubled’ by PMQs exchange on Gazans settling in *** The most senior judge in England and Wales has said she is “deeply troubled” by comments made during a clash between Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch over the role of a judge in an immigration case. Badenoch raised the case of a ************ family who were given the right to live in the *** after they originally applied through a scheme designed for Ukrainians, saying it was “completely wrong”. Sir Keir said he agreed, adding “it should be Parliament that makes the rules on immigration”. But Lady Chief Justice Baroness Sue Carr said the remarks were “unacceptable” and conflicted with the duty of politicians to uphold the rule of law and respect the independent role of judges. Speaking at her annual press conference, Baroness Carr also said that judges’ concerns about their personal security were at an “all-time high” thanks to attacks on social media driven by wider misreporting of their work. The clash between Sir Keir and Badenoch came during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) last week, after Badenoch criticised how an immigration judge had handled the application of a ************ family who applied to live in the *** under a scheme designed for Ukrainians fleeing the war – a case that has been widely misreported. Badenoch said: “A judge has now ruled in their favour. That is not what the scheme was designed to do. “This decision is completely wrong, and cannot be allowed to stand. Are the government planning to appeal on any points of law, and, if so, which ones?” The full reading of the judgement reveals that a family of six had sought permission to live with a British relative who was able to financially support them – and part of their case had been that they were political opponents of ******, which is banned in the *** under terrorism laws. Their initial application had been incorrectly made using a form reserved to help Ukrainian families reunite – but they eventually won permission to stay from a judge under entirely separate general human rights considerations that allow families to reunite, particularly where they are at risk of harm. This detail was not spelled out at PMQs, with Sir Keir saying the case had been one that had been dealt with under the Conservatives. Replying to Badenoch, Sir Keir said: “Let me be clear: I do not agree with the decision. The leader of the opposition is right that it is the wrong decision. “She has not quite done her homework, however, because the decision in question was taken under the last government, according to their legal framework.” He went on: “It should be Parliament that makes the rules on immigration; it should be the government who make the policy. That is the principle. The home secretary is already looking at the legal loophole that we need to close in this particular case.” Reflecting on the clash, Baroness Carr said on Monday that “both the question and the answer were unacceptable”. “It is for the government visibly to respect and protect the independence of the judiciary,” she said. “Where parties, including the government, disagree with their findings, they should do so through the appellate process.” She also said MPs, “just like the governing body, have a duty to respect the rule of law” – and that she had “written to the prime minister and the lord chancellor”. The *** currently has schemes for some Afghans, Ukrainians and people from Hong Kong to come to the ***, but no route for Palestinians. Making a wider point about the safety of judges, Baroness Carr said concerns about their personal security were at an “all-time high” thanks to misinformation and misreporting – often on social media. “It is not acceptable for judges to be the subject of personal attacks for doing no more than their jobs,” she told reporters. “Their job is to find the facts on the evidence before them and apply the law as it stands to those facts.” She continued: “If they get it wrong, the protection is a challenge on appeal. If the legislation is wrong, it is Parliament’s prerogative to legislate.” “It is really dangerous to make any criticism of a judgment without a full understanding of the facts and the law,” the lady chief justice said – adding that judges are “public servants acting independently” and that, “frankly, judges deserve better”. Source link #Judge #deeply #troubled #PMQs #exchange #Gazans #settling Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Solo Leveling: Arise’s Championship 2025 prelims kick off later this month Solo Leveling: Arise’s Championship 2025 prelims kick off later this month Solo Leveling: Arise’s 2025 Championship prelims kick off February 21st It’ll see competitors race against the clock for the fastest clear times On the line is the lion’s share of a hefty prize pool at the finals this April Seems like nowadays virtually everything in gaming has some kind of competitive element tied to it. And why not? The esports scene is arguably the reason some releases have persisted this long, and it looks as if Netmarble’s Solo Leveling: Arise Championship 2025 (announced earlier this year) is hoping to bring such a pedigree to the hit manhwa-inspired release. It’s certainly interesting to see something like Solo Leveling: Arise receiving a competitive tournament. But starting February 21st preliminaries applications will be open to all players who have accrued 1000 or more points in the Battlefield of Time season 7. Taking place from the 21st to March 9th, the competition will be split into an Asian and International league, with four maps from the Battlefield of Time being available. Competitors will need to compete in these four maps and combine their fastest record from each map to determine their rank. The top eight overall participants from each league will then have the chance to progress onwards to the SLC grand finals in Korea on April 12th, with the lion’s share of a 20 million KRW prize pool on the line. Going solo If you’ve detected a hint of scepticism in my writing, then good on you. But I don’t think it’s unreasonable to find a competitive championship for a mainly single-player release to be a bit odd. Then again given the popularity of Solo Leveling’s parent series, and the esports scene being so vibrant in South Korea, I’ve no doubt that this championship is going to draw in plenty of viewers. Planning on jumping in and want a bit of a boost? Why not check out our list of constantly updated Solo Leveling: Arise promo codes to nab some helpful rewards. Or dig into our tier list of hunters and weapons in Solo Leveling: Arise to nab yourself some helpful tips? Source link #Solo #Leveling #Arises #Championship #prelims #kick #month Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

RTX 5090 GPU shortage could soon end if Nvidia adopts this strategy RTX 5090 GPU shortage could soon end if Nvidia adopts this strategy Nvidia may be close to resolving some of its delay issues and getting the RTX 5090 GPUs ready for consumers in at least a month, with a fortunate workaround. Online leakers noted on X that the shortage began due to scalpers over-purchasing components, but it could soon end if Nvidia adopts this strategy. Imagine you are Nvidia and have purchased ***** loads of TSMC yields for B200, but now the market doesn’t want that much B200, and RTX40 is retired……The only solution is to make as much RTX50 as possible to cover the unused yield of B200 — MEGAsizeGPU (@Zed__Wang) February 15, 2025 Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming Leaker @Zed__Wang suggested the component supplier may be able to tackle the challenge it has been having with its RTX 5090 shortage by utilizing Nvidia B200 data center GPUs in the production of its high-end graphics chips. The Nvidia B200 chips have notably dropped in demand and gone into oversupply. If the reports are accurate, Nvidia would be able to use the excess GB100 dies that are within the B200 GPU and incorporate them into the GB202 architecture for the RTX 5090. This could potentially end the shortage. Imagine you are Nvidia and have purchased ***** loads of TSMC yields for B200, but now the market doesn’t want that much B200, and RTX40 is retired……The only solution is to make as much RTX50 as possible to cover the unused yield of B200 — MEGAsizeGPU (@Zed__Wang) February 15, 2025 The RTX 5090 isn’t the only Nvidia GPU that has been facing delays. The RTX 5080, along with the abovementioned graphics card launched in January in extremely limited quantities. As said, overall demand plus scalper inflation led to low availability of the components. Currently, there is no word on whether the RTX 5080 will receive a supply update. The RTX 50 series, powering laptops and desktops is another notable GPU family that has been delayed until at least March. There have been several unsubstantiated reasons as to why the GPUs may have been delayed, including Nvidia’s focus on AI GPUs and internal miscommunication within the company. Notebookcheck also noted some graphics cards may have been experiencing performance and functionality issues. Nvidia will make the GPU available for pre-order starting February 25, despite it not releasing until sometime later. The RTX 70 and RTX 60 GPUs are also facing delays until March and April respectively. However, the RTX 5070 Ti will see a prompt launch on February 20. Source link #RTX #GPU #shortage #Nvidia #adopts #strategy Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nvidia: Analysts See Buying Opportunity Before Earnings Nvidia: Analysts See Buying Opportunity Before Earnings Analysts say NVIDIA (NASDAQ:) is a buy ahead of earnings because the results will be robust, high-double-digit growth is likely, and the guidance will also be sound. The long-term outlook is also robust because the semiconductor company has been investing in its full stack of AI products and services. The company is leaning into an increasingly specialized group of products that will underpin AI growth and advancement across industries and verticals. The analyst activity leading into the release is mixed, including a couple of price target reductions, but overall, it is bullish and leading the market higher. The sentiment is firm at a Moderate Buy with a bullish bias due to the high number of Buy or higher ratings, about 85%, and the price target trend. The consensus price target reported by MarketBeat trended steadily higher in 2024 and set new highs in 2025, suggesting a 20% upside relative to mid-February price action and another 30% at the high end. The high-end target of $220 was first set by Rosenblatt Securities in early January and then matched by Tigress Financial late in the month. Tigress Financials’ target is the most recent target on record, compounded by an upgrade to Strong Buy from Buy. Assuming NVIDIA provides another good report, these trends should continue. Analysts from Evercore ISI added the stock to their Tactical Outperform list, citing the company’s market-leading technology. In their view, NVIDIA is still five to ten years ahead of the competition and the #1 choice for hyperscalers such as Google (NASDAQ:), Amazon (NASDAQ:), Microsoft (NASDAQ:), Oracle (NYSE:), and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:). Evercore ISI rates NVIDIA at Outperform with a $190 price target, 13% above the consensus. NVIDIA Growth Slows in 2025: So What? It’s Growing and Has Lots of Cash NVIDIA’s growth is slowing in 2025 and is expected to continue slowing as the year progresses, but it doesn’t matter. Trading over 40x earnings in 2025, it is valued at roughly 15x earnings compared to 2034, and the forecasts are likely low. The company has outperformed the consensus revenue estimates reported by MarketBeat 100% of the time since before 2020 and the earnings estimates since 2023. Revenue growth will be sustained at a high-double-digit pace in 2025 and 2026, then slow to a more sustainable low-teen CAGR in the future. Critical takeaways for 2025 are that FQ4 results, due in February, will be up 8% or more sequentially, 72% compared to the prior year, and more than 800% compared to 2020. Growth is expected to continue for at least another decade. Earnings are also central because the company has amassed significant earnings leverage and cash. At the end of , the balance sheet highlights a nearly 50% increase in cash and double-digit increases in receivables, inventory, and current and total assets. Total assets are up almost 50% and only partially offset by increased liability. Equity is up 50%, and leverage is low. The $38.5 billion is more than total liability, leaving the company in a net cash position. The net cash position and balance are critical because of the potential for capital returns. The company already pays dividends and buys shares but in token amounts. The balance sheet can sustain more aggressive capital returns because of the cash flow and growth outlook and may be announced in 2025. Until then, the dividend is worth less than 0.10% in yield but growing at a high-double-digit CAGR, and repurchases reduced the share count by 0.4% in the first three months of the fiscal year. NVIDIA Rebounds, New Highs Are in Sight NVIDIA’s share price hit a four-month low in late January following the Deepseek news, but the rebound is already underway. The stock is up 20% since hitting the low, and the market is set up to move higher. Overbought conditions in the MACD and stochastic have been relieved, showing early signs of a trend-following signal. The critical resistance is at the current all-time high, which will likely be tested before or concurrent with the earnings report. If the market moves to new highs, it will likely continue advancing by $35 to $50 to align with the high-end range of analysts’ targets. Original Post Source link #Nvidia #Analysts #Buying #Opportunity #Earnings Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]