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Will Virgin Galactic Abandon the Space Tourism Business? Will Virgin Galactic Abandon the Space Tourism Business? In June 2024, space tourism pioneer Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) launched its Unity spaceplane with a planeload of space tourists for the last time. In the months since, the company has continued working on its new spaceplane, dubbed the Delta class. Expected to enter service sometime in 2026, the new Delta class should offer multiple improvements over Unity. For example, reconditioning and engine replacement requirements on Unity limited that spaceplane to flying no more frequently than once per month, but Delta will be able to fly twice per week. Also important for the company’s revenue-generating potential, instead of the four passengers Delta could carry, Delta-class spaceplanes will be large enough to accommodate six paying passengers per flight. That’s a 50% improvement in passenger capacity, times a ninefold improvement in launch frequency, yielding a potential 1,250% improvement in revenues, over and above any changes in ticket pricing. (Virgin Galactic’s earlier tickets sold for less than $250,000 apiece, whereas tickets sold more recently have been going for $450,000 and up.) By my calculations, flying just one Delta-class spaceplane at full capacity, and as frequently as promised, could generate monthly revenues in excess of $22 million for Virgin Galactic — versus just $1 million in revenue from early Unity flights. But Virgin Galactic could potentially make even more money than that by limiting the number of passengers carried on its planes… or even exiting the tourism business entirely. How might that happen? We got our first clue last week, when Virgin Galactic announced that it is partnering with space infrastructure specialist Redwire (NYSE: RDW), hiring it to manufacture “research payload lockers” for its Delta spaceplanes. Virgin says the lockers will be used to carry microgravity research experiments aboard Delta, useful for conducting “research in preparation for orbital, lunar, or Martian missions” by other companies. Now, these lockers aren’t tiny. Flying without passengers, says Virgin, “each spaceship will be capable of holding five payload racks, for up to 20 lockers total.” So each rack can accommodate four lockers. Alternatively, Virgin might mix and match its seating arrangement, flying missions with some tourists and some payload racks — basically swapping out one passenger per four-locker rack. Why would Virgin Galactic want to do this, though? That brings us to our next clue. Researching the potential revenue that Virgin Galactic might be able to generate from carrying boxed-up scientific experiments rather than living and breathing humans, I came across a 2020 article from Penn State discussing research costs in suborbital space (which is where Virgin Galactic flies, because its spaceplanes lack the power to maintain orbital velocity). Story Continues According to Penn State graduate fellow Benjamin Donovan, a single suborbital rocket mission “typically costs less than $5 million,” which is a lot less than what some longer space experiments might cost, but a lot more than the $250,000 or even $450,000 price of a tourist seat on Delta. And if Virgin Galactic can substitute four such suborbital research projects per passenger seat removed, well, the math speaks for itself: The math is simple: 4 x $5 million = $20 million. Meaning Virgin Galactic can earn more money flying cargo than flying tourists. In fact, even if this cost estimate is off by an order of magnitude and Virgin Galactic can only charge, say $2 million to carry a stack of four research projects sub-orbitally, that’s still a 5x improvement over the revenue it could generate from carrying a single tourist to space and back. That’s a strong argument in favor of Virgin favoring cargo over tourists in its spaceflights. Image source: Virgin Galactic. The argument for Virgin Galactic exiting the space tourism game entirely, or simply scaling back its tourist ambitions, gets even stronger when you consider how badly Virgin is losing this race already. While Unity sits in mothballs, and Virgin works feverishly to get Delta ready for flight, rival space tourism company Blue Origin just keeps launching New Shepard rockets packed full of space tourists. To date, Blue Origin has already flown nine flights, carrying 47 tourists to space, versus Virgin Galactic’s seven successful tourism flights. At the same time, SpaceX has entered the space tourism game through collaborations with Shift4 Payments and Axiom Space, and is also making progress on its orbital-class Starship spacecraft, which could carry tourists into space 100 at a time. As competition heats up in space tourism, it may be time for Virgin Galactic to reexamine its business model and find a better and more profitable use for its spaceplanes. Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks? Then you’ll want to hear this. On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a “Double Down” stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. If you’re worried you’ve already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it’s too late. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you’d have $336,677!* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,109!* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $546,804!* Right now, we’re issuing “Double Down” alerts for three incredible companies, and there may not be another chance like this anytime soon. Learn more » *Stock Advisor returns as of February 3, 2025 Rich Smith has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Shift4 Payments. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Will Virgin Galactic Abandon the Space Tourism Business? was originally published by The Motley Fool Source link #Virgin #Galactic #Abandon #Space #Tourism #Business Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Civilization 7 is perfect for strategy newcomers. I would know Civilization 7 is perfect for strategy newcomers. I would know Having grown up almost exclusively playing games on consoles, PC games have always had this air of complexity surrounding them that kept me from engaging with them. I would see games like Fallout, Baldur’s Gate, and Sim City in magazines or online and instantly feel overwhelmed by the density of what I was seeing. Compared to the games I was playing at the time, they appeared so sophisticated and intimidating to a newcomer that I inadvertently developed something of an aversion to playing on the platform as a whole. I would later embrace PC as a platform alongside consoles, but a few genres remained locked away in my mind as being too intensive and unwelcoming for someone who didn’t cut their teeth on them as a kid. 4X strategy games were at the top of that pile, which made me very uncertain how my time with Civilization VII would go. After my first weekend with the game flew by in what felt like an hour or two, it has cured my phobia towards the genre. Learning to be a leader From the outside, 4X games looked like all the most complex elements of a large-scale simulation, resource management sim, and turn-based tactics game wrapped into one. Admittedly, having never given one a proper chance before Civilization VII, I just assumed the only way to learn the game was to read a massive tome of instructions and be willing to spend hours of trial and error to understand how everything worked. I knew Civilization VII would at least provide some form of tutorial, but wasn’t sure how accommodating it would be for someone as green as myself to the entire genre. An FPS game may teach you the basic controls, but it also assumes you understand some basic components that go without saying to anyone who has played them. Every game assumes some level of competency with the basics of how to control it. That is somewhat true for Civilization VII, but it backloads those moments in a way that establishes a more smooth learning curve. Tomas Franzese / 2K The early hours of Civilization VII are very structured. I was only given one or two tasks to do on each turn, and the game didn’t let me accidentally skip them. I start by learning how to expand my starting city and control a single unit before getting introduced to each of the resources and what role they play. I was never told which way to go or what to invest in early, but the options weren’t overwhelming and the game moved along at a quick enough pace that I didn’t feel like I was making any massive mistakes. I was never presented with a giant spreadsheet of numbers or symbols I was meant to decode as I feared. I understood 4X games had various win conditions, such as military, science, economic, and cultural, but (excluding military) had no clue as to how to achieve any of them. That was a massive part of where my misconception of these styles of games as being hyper-complex stemmed from. For that reason, I intended for my first game to head toward a military victory since I at least knew how to work toward it on a fundamental level. Because my Leader and Civilization were geared toward that goal, the game started giving me clear and short-term goals to work towards in pursuit of that. Rather than floundering around just trying to train units, I knew which were the best new technologies to research and to not simply devote all my time to forming an army and attacking every other Leader on sight which would have resulted in crippling my entire economy and growth. As the turns went on, I noticed a gentle retreat from the game’s guiding hand — like a parent letting go of their child as they find their balance learning to ride a bike. All tutorials end, of course, but Civilization VII doesn’t simply dump everything on you and walk away. Yes, there is the incredibly dense Civilopedia with every mechanic, term, and system to dig through, but the front-facing tutorial intentionally leaves some things for me to discover on my own. Through playing, I was able to start to see the inefficiencies in my city planning over time. By the time my first game reached 100 turns or so, I could look back and see where I made all of my missteps I couldn’t possibly have known at the time. It wasn’t game-ruining, but actually inspired me to want to start my entire game from scratch with the knowledge I’d gained. The “one more turn” mentality is well-known among 4X faithful but was the last thing I expected to experience for myself, especially on my first attempt with the genre. Thanks to giving me clear direction in the early game, the freedom to puzzle out how the fine details worked on my own, and the guardrails of knowing that I could never miss an opportunity to act on my turn without intentionally doing so, my first hour with Civilization VII ended up lasting my entire Saturday. Civilization VII doesn’t dumb itself down for a newcomer like myself, but it was able to ease me in and show me that everything I was afraid of in the genre wasn’t so bad when fed to me in a digestible way. Civilization VII is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC. Source link #Civilization #perfect #strategy #newcomers Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nvidia RTX 5060 claimed to feature just 8GB of VRAM — the 5060 Ti may get 8GB and 16GB flavors Nvidia RTX 5060 claimed to feature just 8GB of VRAM — the 5060 Ti may get 8GB and 16GB flavors New information regarding Nvidia’s entry-level RTX 5060 GPU suggests it will retain an 8GB VRAM buffer, similar to the last generation’s RTX 4060, per Benchlife. The RTX 5060 Ti, however, will launch in 8GB and 16GB flavors, with the latter coming with a price premium. This echoes EEC filings we covered a while back, where Maxsun registered several RTX 5060 Ti models with 8GB and 16GB capacities. Recently, a video surfaced at TikTok showing purported RTX 5060 boxes from Zotac seemingly bearing 16GB labels. However, hardware leaker MEGAsizeGPU and Benchlife have promptly shut down these rumors as the video was found to be doctored, obvious from the outdated DLSS 3 logo. Like the last generation, Blackwell is expected to include an RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti, rumored to launch as early as next month, coinciding with AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 series. This is fake. There is no plan for 5060 16G, and the box is photoshopped from the last-gen Zotac box. You can see this from the DLSS3 mark and the cooler design. [Hidden Content] 8, 2025 With that context in mind, Benchlife asserts that the RTX 5060 Ti will indeed offer 8GB and 16GB capacities, while the base RTX 5060 will stick with a paltry 8GB. With an expected 128-bit memory interface, the GPU bandwidth roughly comes out to be 448 GB/s thanks to the use of faster GDDR7 memory (presumably 28 Gbps). However, 8GB is still pretty limiting, even at 1080p if you crank the textures high enough. Despite the generational uplift, the RTX 5060 might lose to Intel’s Arc B580 in VRAM-bound scenarios or at 1440p. RTX NTC (Neural Texture Compression) also isn’t a viable solution for this problem. While the tech is promising and delivers impressive results, it’s still in beta and we probably will not see mainstream adoption for a few years. It’s unlikely that developers will go back and add NTC support in older titles, which will continue to suffer from memory limitations unless modders provide a workaround. What we’re trying to say is that NTC might breathe new life into your VRAM-bound GPU tomorrow, but what about today? GDDR7 allows for 24Gb (3GB) modules, as used on the RTX 5090 laptop. With the same high-density ICs, the RTX 5060 could have had 12GB of memory. Nonetheless, we might see a Super refresh next year with upgraded capacities but that ultimately depends on whether AMD ships a potential RX 9060/9050 with more than 8GB of memory or not. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #Nvidia #RTX #claimed #feature #8GB #VRAM #8GB #16GB #flavors Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

He lost his father and now he’s fighting for his life. He’s one of the young victims of the Philadelphia plane ****** – CNN He lost his father and now he’s fighting for his life. He’s one of the young victims of the Philadelphia plane ****** – CNN He lost his father and now he’s fighting for his life. He’s one of the young victims of the Philadelphia plane ****** CNNPhilly plane ******: New details emerge about child patient, mom among 7 killed FOX 29 PhiladelphiaA medical plane carrying a child patient and 5 others crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes ablaze The Associated PressHow the deadly NE Philly plane ****** impacted air, water and soil WHYYOne week later: What we know about the deadly medical jet ****** in Northeast Philly NBC Philadelphia Source link #lost #father #hes #fighting #life #Hes #young #victims #Philadelphia #plane #****** #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Playstation Country – Robobeat – PS5 Review Playstation Country – Robobeat – PS5 Review “The Leamington Spa-based (the ***) indie games publisher Kwalee and Simon Fredholm (A Swedish indie games developer), are today very delighted and thrilled to announce that they have just released a brand-new content update for their roguelite rhythm shooter “Robobeat” (the said update is available right now for PC via Steam and EGS).” – Jonas Ek, TGG. Source link #Playstation #Country #Robobeat #PS5 #Review Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

M&S boss says retailers being ‘raided like piggy banks’ M&S boss says retailers being ‘raided like piggy banks’ *** retailers are being “raided like a piggy bank”, the boss of Marks & Spencer has said, as the sector faces rising taxes. Writing in the Sunday Times, Stuart Machin said retailers were facing a series of headwinds, including the increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) paid by firms and higher packaging levies. He called for a number of changes from the government, including staggering the NIC changes over time. A Treasury spokesperson said measures introduced in last year’s Budget aimed to deliver stability to businesses and create the conditions for growth. Mr Machin said that many of the Budget announcements were “commendable”, such as the focus on long-term planning and attempts to boost investment in infrastructure. But he added that if the government wanted to boost growth quickly, then “lightening the burden that the Budget loaded onto the retail sector” should be a priority. In October’s Budget, the government increased the rate of National Insurance (NI) paid by employers from April, and also reduced the threshold that employers start paying it at from £9,100 to £5,000. April will also see an increase in the National Living Wage. The government has defended its tax rises as necessary to avoid cuts to public services, and the rise in the minimum wage, with a ******* boost for younger workers and apprentices, has been welcomed by trade unions. The Treasury has also said that due to exemptions for smaller businesses, more than half of employers will either see a cut or no change in their National Insurance bills. But the changes have provoked criticism from businesses, and in November last year M&S was one of the signatories to a letter sent by major retailers to the chancellor asking her to reconsider some of the measures. Last year, M&S reported a jump in annual profits to £672m for the 12 months to March. In his article, Mr Machin said that M&S was “growing, but others are not and there is no doubt that there will be fewer jobs, fewer shops and slower wage growth across the sector as a whole”. As well as changes to employment rights and the increase in employers’ NICs, Mr Machin also criticised a new packaging levy that is due in October. The extended producer responsibility (EPR) measure is designed to make producers pay the full net costs of managing and recycling packaging waste, and so aims to reduce unsustainable packaging. In its letter to the chancellor in November, the British Retail Consortium estimated the measure would cost the sector £2bn. Mr Machin said EPR would “give retailers a tax bill 20 times the current amount with £2bn going straight to the Treasury as general taxation and no improvement to recycling”. “Retail is being raided like a piggy bank and it’s unacceptable.” He called for the government to phase in the timing of the NICs increase over two years – echoing a call by Next boss Lord Wolfson – to give retailers “breathing space”. Mr Machin also said the EPR fees should be delayed and the government should rethink its approach to business rates. A Treasury spokesperson said: “We delivered a once-in-a-Parliament budget to wipe the slate clean and deliver the stability businesses need, laying the foundations for economic growth. “In addition to capping corporation tax for the duration of parliament, we’re permanently cutting business rates for retail, hospitality and leisure on the high street from 2026”. Source link #boss #retailers #raided #piggy #banks Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Gunmen in Mali kill 25 civilians in convoy attack Gunmen in Mali kill 25 civilians in convoy attack Gunmen from an unknown armed group have attacked a convoy of vehicles in Mali, killing 25 civilians mostly gold miners. The attack took place Friday about 30 kilometres from Gao, the largest city in the country’s northeast where armed groups hostile to the ruling junta operate. It was the deadliest attack on civilians this year. The assailants targeted a convoy of some 60 vehicles escorted by the army, military spokesman Colonel Major Souleymane Dembélé told The Associated Press. He said soldiers assisted the victims and transferred 13 wounded to the Gao hospital. He said four of the attackers were wounded and declined to comment on any army casualties. “My sister survived the attack, but she’s in a state of mental shock. She saw a lot of dead and wounded, a whole scene of horror. It was the first time she had seen dead people,” said a Gao resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity for his own safety. No armed group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Several groups operate in the area, including the Islamic State group, the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM, and others from the Azawad region hostile to Mali’s military regime. Mali has been in a crisis for more than 10 years. The military seized power in 2020, capitalising on the unpopularity of the former democratically elected government, but the new rulers have struggled with deadly militant attacks. Mali is Africa’s third top gold producer after South Africa and Ghana. Source link #Gunmen #Mali #kill #civilians #convoy #attack Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NYT Connections: hints and answers for Sunday, February 9 NYT Connections: hints and answers for Sunday, February 9 Table of Contents Table of Contents How to play Connections Hints for today’s Connections Today’s Connections answers NYT Connection FAQs Connections is one of the best puzzle games from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others — just like other NYT Games favorites The Mini and Strands. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s puzzle, check out our Connections tips and tricks guide for some good strategies or check out the hints for today’s Connections puzzle below. And if you still can’t get it, we’ll tell you today’s answers at the very end. How to play Connections Connections is a daily game about finding common threads between words. Players must select four groups of four words without making more than three mistakes. Play now. pic.twitter.com/CqObVOqeUs — The New York Times (@nytimes) November 3, 2024 Please enable Javascript to view this content You can play Connections on the New York Times website or with the NYT Games app on iOS or Android. In Connections, you’ll be shown a grid containing 16 words — your objective is to organize these words into four sets of four by identifying the connections that link them. These sets could encompass concepts like titles of video game franchises, book series sequels, shades of red, names of chain restaurants, etc. There are generally words that seem like they could fit multiple themes, but there’s only one 100% correct answer. You’re able to shuffle the grid of words and rearrange them to help better see the potential connections. Each group is color-coded. The yellow group is the easiest to figure out, followed by the green, blue, and purple groups. Pick four words and hit Submit. If you’re correct, the four words will be removed from the grid and the theme connecting them will be revealed. Guess incorrectly and it’ll count as a mistake. You only have four mistakes available until the game ends. Hints for today’s Connections We can help you solve today’s Connection by telling you the four themes. If you need more assistance, we’ll also give you one word from each group below. Today’s themes MASSIVE USED WHEN SERVING SOUP SOMEBODY SCI-FI FRANCHISES One-answer reveals MASSIVE – GIANT USED WHEN SERVING SOUP – BOWL SOMEBODY – CHARACTER SCI-FI FRANCHISES – ALIEN New York Times Today’s Connections answers Still no luck? That’s OK. This puzzle is designed to be difficult. If you just want to see today’s Connections answer, we’ve got you covered below: MASSIVE – GIANT, JUMBO, MONSTER, SUPER USED WHEN SERVING SOUP – BOWL, LADLE, POT, SPOON SOMEBODY – CHARACTER, INDIVIDUAL, PARTY, PERSON SCI-FI FRANCHISES – ALIEN, AVATAR, DUNE, TRON Connections grids vary widely and change every day. If you couldn’t solve today’s puzzle, be sure to check back in tomorrow. NYT Connection FAQs What time does the Connections puzzle change? The puzzle changes daily at midnight local time. Who edits the NYT Connections game? Wyna Liu, who has been editing puzzles at The New York Times since 2020, edits Connections daily. “A few months ago, a new assignment crossed my desk: Create the game boards for Connections, a category matching game that had recently been greenlighted and was in search of an editor,” wrote Liu in an article explaining her process in June 2024. Most of my puzzle experience has been working with crosswords, and I was excited at the chance to try something different. I’ve enjoyed learning how puzzle editing plays out once a game is greenlighted, and seeing how our team fits into a larger ecosystem.” On the one-year anniversary of Connections launching earlier this year, Liu posted this TikTok about her favorite puzzles so far: Source link #NYT #Connections #hints #answers #Sunday #February Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nvidia might never top the RTX 4090 Nvidia might never top the RTX 4090 Table of Contents Table of Contents A flagship like no other Innovation is slowing A shortcut The RTX 4090 might be the best graphics card Nvidia has ever released, and we may never see a flagship quite on the same level ever again. There’s no doubt the RTX 4090 is extremely powerful, but it’s not raw power alone that made it the flagship to end all flagships. I mean, the new RTX 5090 is already faster, and I’m confident Nvidia will continue to release massive GPUs that cost thousands of dollars in the future. But the RTX 4090 remains a crowning achievement for Team Green, and an inflection point for graphics cards more broadly. A flagship like no other Jacob ****** / Digital Trends Nvidia has maintained some sort of halo GPU for several generations, mostly in a bid to claim performance dominance over AMD. Those cards originally fell under the Titan umbrella, but Nvidia changed course with its Ampere generation, releasing the first 90-class GPU ever in the form of the RTX 3090. It’s a Titan, but instead of being pushed into a corner for only enthusiasts with thousands of dollars to burn, it was part of the main range. The much more reasonably-priced RTX 3080 was considered the “flagship” of the generation, but by bringing a Titan-class option into the main product stack, Nvidia was readjusting expectations. Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming One generation later, the RTX 4090 was suddenly the “flagship.” Of course, Nvidia made an RTX 4080, but it wasn’t the GPU on every PC gamer’s lips. The RTX 4090 was. In the course of one generation, Nvidia’s flagship offering went from $700 to $1,600, more than doubling the price. Nvidia had to justify a price that it had never pushed its GPUs to in the past. And boy, did it justify the price increase. Unlike graphics cards traditionally of the Titan kin, the RTX 4090 actually provided a good value for the money. It was a better value than the RTX 3090, better than the RTX 3080, and even better than AMD’s RX 6950 XT. This was a flagship that didn’t accept the idea of diminishing returns. Even at $1,600, Nvidia was not only keeping pace with the price-to-performance ratio in the previous generation — it was exceeding it. Digital Trends It was something we had never seen before. Nvidia could claim dominance with cards like the RTX 3090 Ti, but you were forced to throw any ideas about value out the window. When the RTX 4090 was released, it was nearly 70% faster than the next fastest graphics card you could buy. That’s an impressive generational uplift anywhere, let alone on a flagship GPU. Already, with the RTX 5090, we can see how much lower the generational uplift is. With Nvidia’s latest flagship, you’re looking at a boost of around 30%, which is a far cry from what Nvidia delivered with the RTX 4090. We’re only one generation on, but the RTX 4090 feels like an anomaly compared to both past and current generations, and based on the direction of PC hardware innovation, we may never see a flagship that can deliver on the same level. Innovation is slowing Jacob ****** / Digital Trends Moore’s Law. It’s a concept that only Intel seems to be defending these days — it coined the term, after all — with Nvidia and now even AMD recognizing that it’s coming to an end. Delivering double the transistor density for half of the price every 18 months hasn’t been the reality of PC hardware for years, and now, the rate of innovation is so low that it’s becoming too much to ignore. The concept of Moore’s Law has been a north star for the PC industry, and it’s served to get a disparate group of companies on board with a shared vision. Nvidia didn’t need to invest billions in the next era of semiconductor manufacturing; TSMC was already doing it. Like clockwork, transistors got smaller and smaller, allowing companies like Nvidia to squeeze more and more of them on a graphics card without taking up extra space. Yes, even as recently as the RTX 4090, Nvidia was executing on the idea of Moore’s Law. There were 28.3 billion transistors on the RTX 3090, with a density of 45.1 million per square millimeter. For the RTX 4090, Nvidia packed in 76.3 billion, and at more than triple the density — 125.3 million per square millimeter. Compare that leap now to the RTX 5090. It has a bump in transistors up to 92.2 billion, but a lower density at 122.9 million per square millimeter. It’s not a surprise, either, as Nvidia is using the same TSMC N4 node for its RTX 50-series GPUs as it did with its RTX 40-series GPUs. It’s the first time ever that Nvidia has used the same node across two different generations, and it’s a telling sign of the times. The brute-force method of squeezing more transistors on a chip just doesn’t work like it used to Nvidia can’t deliver a generational uplift on the level of the RTX 4090 unless transistors get smaller, and that’s becoming increasingly difficult to accomplish. If we do ever see a flagship that can lead the pack like the RTX 4090 has, it won’t come from jumping down to a smaller node. A shortcut Nvidia Don’t worry, we’re not just going to get the same graphics card over and over again. Nvidia is already establishing solutions to increase performance, and I’m sure there will be even more in the future. The idea of a “performance boost” just looks a little bit different than it used to. It’s not surprising that Nvidia debuted DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation alongside RTX 50-series GPUs. Although Nvidia delivered a performance boost with the RTX 5090, that largely came as a function of a larger chip and more power compared to the RTX 4090. If you need evidence of that, just look at the RTX 5080. When scaling down to a more reasonable level of die size and power, Nvidia is only delivering a slight bump in performance, hoping to make up the deficit with AI-generated frames. That’s the new idea of a performance boost. AI is the dynamic that breaks through the dead end of Moore’s Law, for better or worse. Instead of just rendering every pixel faster, we’ll render fewer pixels and make up the difference with AI. That happens through upscaling, through frame generation, and now even through multi-frame generation. I know the idea of “fake” frames and upscaled images rubs some folks the wrong way, and I get it. When graphics cards cost thousands of dollars, you’d hope for more than just software improvements. But with innovations in process slowing to a crawl, those are the routes where performance improvements will come from. If you’re holding out hope for another RTX 4090-scale improvement in raw performance, you’re going to be disappointed. There may be some massive leap forward in performance in the future, but it won’t look the same as what we saw with the RTX 4090. As much as I’m rooting for more powerful graphics cards for years to come — regardless of if they come from Nvidia or not — it’s important to reset expectations in the meantime. Source link #Nvidia #top #RTX Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Sunday, February 9 NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Sunday, February 9 Table of Contents Table of Contents How to play Strands Hint for today’s Strands puzzle Today’s Strand answers Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters. Manipulate letters by dragging or tapping to craft words; double-tap the final letter to confirm. If you find the correct word, the letters will be highlighted blue and will no longer be selectable. If you find a word that isn’t a theme word, it still helps! For every three non-theme words you find that are at least four letters long, you’ll get a hint — the letters of one of the theme words will be revealed and you’ll just have to unscramble it. Every single letter on the grid is used to spell out the theme words and there is no overlap. Every letter will be used once, and only once. Each puzzle contains one “spangram,” a special theme word (or words) that describe the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. When you find the spangram, it will be highlighted yellow. The goal should be to complete the puzzle quickly without using too many hints. Hint for today’s Strands puzzle Today’s theme is “We are the champions!” Here’s a hint that might help you: the big game. Today’s Strand answers NYT Today’s spanagram We’ll start by giving you the spangram, which might help you figure out the theme and solve the rest of the puzzle on your own: Today’s Strands answers PARTY TACKLES TROPHY TOUCHDOWNS COMMERCIALS Source link #NYT #Strands #today #hints #spangram #answers #Sunday #February Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Parts of Russia’s Sakhalin Region on high alert after ******** cargo ship runs aground off coast Parts of Russia’s Sakhalin Region on high alert after ******** cargo ship runs aground off coast According to local authorities, the vessel is a ******** cargo ship “An Yang 2” with 20 crew members and 700 tons of fuel oil, 100 tons of diesel fuel and a thousand tons of coal on board. Authorities have said rescue operations are complicated by weather conditions and the storm, and that while the crew had contacted Russian authorities, no constructive proposals had been made regarding “divers, rescue ships, tugboats.” Source link #Parts #Russias #Sakhalin #Region #high #alert #******** #cargo #ship #runs #aground #coast Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Sunday, February 9 NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Sunday, February 9 Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing solve attempt. Just like our Wordle hints and Connections hints, we’re here to help with The Mini today if you’re stuck and need a little help. Please enable Javascript to view this content Below are the answers for the NYT Mini crossword today. NYT Mini Crossword answers today New York Times Across Bengal or lion – CAT Patrick Mahomes, for his entire N.F.L. career – CHIEF Kendrick ___, Super Bowl LIX halftime act – LAMAR Opposing side – ENEMY Super Bowl scores, for short – TDS Down “E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!,” for one – CHANT Targeted, as a football throw – AIMED Play groups? – TEAMS The Browns, on N.F.L. scoreboards – CLE Cook in the pan – FRY Source link #NYT #Mini #Crossword #today #puzzle #answers #Sunday #February Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Boy, 17, charged with attempted ******* Boy, 17, charged with attempted ******* A 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted ******* after a man was stabbed. Police were called after a 29-year-old man was attacked on Monarch Road in Northampton on Wednesday between 18:30 and 18:45 GMT. The teenager, who can’t be named for legal reasons, was arrested and charged, and will appear at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday. Several others were arrested including a 19-year-old man on suspicion of attempted ******* who remained in police custody. A 56-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and released on bail pending further inquiries. A 22-year-old Northampton woman, also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender in connection with the assault, was released on bail pending further inquiries on Friday. Police continue to appeal for witnesses and information. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Related internet links Source link #Boy #charged #attempted #******* Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Russian drone operators reportedly received explosive headsets — plans dashed by packaging Russian drone operators reportedly received explosive headsets — plans dashed by packaging Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seen the widespread use of drones on both sides and now it seems that the supply chain for these units is being targeted as well. According to The War Zone, FPV goggles destined for Russian drone operators on the front line were found to have explosives buried inside them. These were set to detonate once the unit had been turned on, injuring and potentially incapacitating, or killing, the drone pilot. These goggles reportedly contained a small amount of plastic explosive — about 10 to 15 grams — but its placement near the temple of the operator makes it quite deadly. Since they were set to detonate once the goggles had been activated, it almost certainly guarantees that a drone pilot might have been wearing them when the explosive charge detonated. Straight from the Israeli Playbook: Russia Intercepts Explosive-Laden AR Goggles Meant for Frontline TroopsRussian authorities have intercepted a shipment of FPV goggles rigged with explosives, allegedly intended to detonate upon first use.According to Russian war… pic.twitter.com/brmncNweZtFebruary 7, 2025 The booby-trapped items in question are FPV Skyzone Cobra goggles acquired from China by reportedly unwitting volunteers, and they were transported into the country via the Russian parcel service SDEK. The operation was thwarted because the Russian military noticed the packages were seemingly tampered with, showing signs of being opened. Upon closer inspection, it was noticed that the FPV goggles looked like they had been previously opened, which led to the discovery of the hidden explosives. Perhaps the cunning saboteurs should have invested in a shrinkwrap machine. This sabotage attempt mirrors the operation that Israel conducted against Hezbollah last year. The Middle Eastern nation was able to infiltrate the supply chain and insert explosives in both pagers and handheld radios that were set to detonate upon command. However, this was a far more sophisticated attack, as the explosives were set off remotely, not when the device was turned on for the first time. Furthermore, there were no signs of tampering on the devices, so the sabotage was likely done in a facility that had the proper tools for modifying them. Russians complain about receiving humanitarian aid with explosives – FPV drone goggles that explode upon activation. Inside, an explosive device was found, discovered only during use. pic.twitter.com/rQG5WoXVNNFebruary 7, 2025 Russian authorities are now investigating the matter, trying to determine where the shipment was compromised and who is involved. But even though the purported operation failed because it was discovered before it caused any injury or real damage, it would still have some psychological impact, especially as frontline troops now also must worry about their equipment exploding and turning them into casualties. You will likely not have to worry about booby-trapped electronics in your everyday gadgets, especially if you’re not in a warzone. But events like this show how a bad actor or adversary could tamper with devices to compromise security. Even something as small and innocuous as a charging cable could host some hidden sinister electronics, showing how information and physical security are so intertwined in our modern world. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #Russian #drone #operators #reportedly #received #explosive #headsets #plans #dashed #packaging Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Are you unable to get security updates for Windows 11 24H2? Here’s the likely reason why, and the fix to get your PC safe and secure again Are you unable to get security updates for Windows 11 24H2? Here’s the likely reason why, and the fix to get your PC safe and secure again Windows 11 24H2 has a bug that can break security updates completely This only applies to those who’ve installed using media such as a USB stick It affects certain versions of Windows 11 24H2 from late last year, and the fix is a reinstallation using a newer version This is a very odd one: some folks who’ve installed Windows 11 24H2 (which is now more widely rolling out) have been left unable to receive security updates for the desktop operating system due to the particular installation package they used. Confused? I wouldn’t blame you, as when this first caught my eye, it caused me to wonder what on Earth might have been going on here. And indeed, I can’t give you an answer to that, but the problem here is actually pretty simple to explain, and sort of easy to fix (if a bit of a hassle in terms of being time-consuming, and I’ll come back to that later). Windows 11 24H2 install problem – what’s happened So, what’s happened here is that Microsoft has somehow made a mess of the Windows 11 24H2 media installation packages that were created based on the October 2024, or November 2024, security updates. Those would have been used by many folks installing Windows 11 24H2 from scratch in those months, as they were (at the time) the most up-to-date copies of the operating system. As to the exact problem here, Microsoft explains: “When using media to install Windows 11, version 24H2, the device might remain in a state where it cannot accept further Windows security updates.” The other key bit here is that mention of ‘when using media’, which means that this bug affects those who used a drive – such as a USB stick, or other media like a DVD – and the media creation tool to install Windows 11. Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Other users are not affected here, so if you didn’t use the media creation tool, this isn’t a problem you need to worry about. Meaning that if you installed Windows 11 24H2 via Windows Update inside the OS, then you’re in the clear. (Image credit: Shutterstock / Melnikov Dmitriy) What to do if security updates are broken on your PC What’s rather strange here is that this issue was recognized by Microsoft on December 24, 2024, but has only just been addressed and marked as ‘resolved’ in the Windows 11 release heath status dashboard a few days ago. And Microsoft’s advice for that resolution is, frankly, stating the very obvious. Don’t want this problem caused by the Windows 11, version 24H2, October 2024 or November 2024 security update versions? Then don’t use the October 2024 or November 2024 security update versions for installing Windows 11. Thanks for that. I’d never have guessed otherwise. Anyway, going forward, if you’re installing Windows 11 24H2 via media, simply make sure that you are using the latest version (and definitely not one you might have kicking around from the end of last year). If you have already installed Windows 11 24H2 in this way, and have encountered the problem whereby you can no longer get security updates installed – which is obviously a bad thing, leaving you open to exploits potentially – then you’ll need to take action. In this case, you will need to reinstall Windows 11 24H2, and make sure you use the December 2024 version (or later). That involves running the same installation process that you performed when grabbing 24H2 late last year – just be sure to elect to keep your personal data and apps when running the installation process, and all you should lose is some time waiting for the reinstall to complete. I say should, because you never quite know what might happen when undertaking any major OS operation, which a reinstallation certainly is. So, you should back up your files before proceeding, always. It’s worth noting that Microsoft observes that this bug where updates can no longer be installed on the Windows 11 PC “might” happen, so that won’t necessarily be the case. Meaning you could be fine, even if you did use installation media and the October or November 2024 flavors of Windows 11 24H2. That said, this issue might still pop up later, down the line – who knows – so be prepared to perform a reinstall at that point if it does. Via PC Gamer You may also like… Source link #unable #security #updates #Windows #24H2 #Heres #reason #fix #safe #secure Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Medabots Possibly Set for a Global Return Medabots Possibly Set for a Global Return Medabots, the coolest franchise of all time might finally be returning to the West! Source link #Medabots #Possibly #Set #Global #Return Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The Stone of Madness Review *******, Mayhem, and Plot | COGconnected The Stone of Madness Review *******, Mayhem, and Plot | COGconnected With complex gameplay and a heartwarming cast, The Stone of Madness is the game all the 18th century monks in your life have been waiting for. Source link #Stone #Madness #Review #******* #Mayhem #Plot #COGconnected Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Brinker’s stock is up 300% over the past year: What’s fueling growth Brinker’s stock is up 300% over the past year: What’s fueling growth After years of relatively stagnant stock, Brinker International (EAT), the parent company of Chili’s, has had an incredible year of growth, up about 300% over the past year. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sat down with Brinker CEO Kevin Hochman to talk about what’s next for the Tex-Mex style fast food chain and how they’ve achieved such success. “We’re a $4 billion business. We need to have big ideas. And that’s where we came up with the core four, which was fajitas, crispers, margaritas, and burgers,” he explained. But that was just the beginning. “We’re talking about quesadillas. We’re talking about queso. We’re talking about nachos. We’re talking about steaks, salads.” For full episodes of Opening Bid, listen on your favorite podcast platform or watch on our website. This post was written by Rachael Lewis-Krisky, producer for Opening Bid. Source link #Brinkers #stock #year #Whats #fueling #growth Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

2 Vanguard Index ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold Forever 2 Vanguard Index ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold Forever The stock market has turned in some very robust returns in the past couple of years, which is starting to attract new investors. However, investing in individual stocks is not easy. In fact, one JP Morgan study that looked at individual stock returns in the Russell 3000, which consists of the 3000 largest stocks traded in the U.S., from 1980 to 2020, painted a pretty dire picture. It found that 40% of all stocks in the index suffered catastrophic losses of 70% or more, from which they never recovered. However, if you look at the stock market as represented by the popular S&P 500 index, it has continually moved higher over the long term. The big reason behind this is that while most stocks underperform the index, the approximate 10% of stocks that are “megawinners” tend to lead the index higher over time. That’s why, for investors just looking to start out, investing in index exchange-traded funds (ETFs) instead of individual stocks is a great place to start. I prefer those from Vanguard due to their reputation as having some of the lowest expenses in the industry. Expenses can eat away at returns over time, especially as balances grow, so it’s best to find ETFs with low expense ratios. Let’s look at two Vanguard index ETFs that investors can buy and hold forever, or at least for a very long time into retirement. The Vanguard 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) is a great option for being a core portfolio holding for nearly all investors. The ETF tracks the popular S&P 500 index, which is made up of the 500 largest companies that trade on U.S. stock exchanges. The S&P 500 is a market-cap-weighted index, which means that the larger a company is by market cap (share price multiplied by shares outstanding), the higher the percentage of the index it makes up. It is this methodology that allows megawinners to flourish and fuel great long-term returns. The Vanguard 500 ETF has a stellar long-term track record, generating an average annual return of 13.7% over the past decade as of the end of January. Since the ETF was founded in September 2010, it has produced an average annual return of 14.7%. Here is a look at how the ETF has performed over various periods, as of the end of January. 1 Year 3- Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception (Sept. 2010) Average Annual Return 26.3% 11.9% 15.1% 13.7% 14.7% Cumulative Return 26.3% 40% 102.1% 261.5% 623.5% Source: Vanguard Group. The ETF has a low expense ratio of 0.03%, which means that investors get to keep the vast majority of the returns of the fund. For every $500, the fee would only be $0.15. Story Continues Image source: Getty Images To add a bit of spice to your investments, the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEMKT: VGT) is a great option. The ETF tracks the MSCI US Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 Index, which is a technology-focused market-cap-weighted index. Technology is changing the world we live in, and not surprisingly, the companies at the forefront of these technological innovations, such as artificial intelligence (AI), have grown to become some of the largest companies in the world. The Vanguard Information Technology ETF is a great way to gain additional exposure to leading tech companies. The ETF’s top four holdings make up more than half of its portfolio: Apple (17%), Nvidia (14.9%), Microsoft (13%), and Broadcom (5.8%). Given this top-heavy makeup, the ETF does carry a bit more risk. However, it also has an astounding long-term track record. The ETF has produced an average annual return of 21.1% over the past decade as of the end of January. Here is a look athow the ETF has performed over various periods. 1 Year 3- Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception (Jan. 2024) Average Annual Return 25.6% 14.3% 20.4% 21.1% 13.6% Cumulative Return 25.6% 49.2% 152.6% 577.5% 1,357% Source: Vanguard Group. The ETF has a low expense ratio of 0.09%. On a $500 investment, this equals a fee of $0.45. While investing with $500 to start is fine, the key is to consistently set aside money each month to purchase additional shares of the ETF. This is done through a strategy called dollar-cost averaging, where investors buy at regular intervals whether the ETF price is up or down. This is a proven strategy that helps build wealth over the long term. Whether the market is zooming higher or has suffered a big pullback, investors should try to avoid timing the market and stick to the strategy. If you invest $500 and add an additional $100 at the end of each month, it would come out to be around $215,000 at the end of 30 years with a 10% average annual return. Make those additional investments $500 a month, and it would be more than $1 million. Actual results could vary depending on market fluctuations, but this gives you a good sense of the power of this strategy. Before you buy stock in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $795,728!* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 926% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 177% for the S&P 500. Don’t miss out on the latest top 10 list. Learn more » *Stock Advisor returns as of February 7, 2025 JPMorgan Chase is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money. Geoffrey Seiler has positions in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Apple, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. The Motley Fool recommends Broadcom and recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 2 Vanguard Index ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold Forever was originally published by The Motley Fool Source link #Vanguard #Index #ETFs #Buy #Hold Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US health clinics grapple with federal funding squeeze US health clinics grapple with federal funding squeeze President Donald Trump’s executive orders have begun to disrupt patient care in the United States, as some providers cannot access essential federal funding, according to interviews with a dozen healthcare providers and policy advocates. Facilities in Virginia and West Virginia told Reuters they were forced to shutter primary care clinics or lay off staff. Other community health clinics in California and Virginia said they received notices of termination for federal grants that support **** prevention care. Some of the funding was cancelled following Trump administration orders for the federal government to scrap diversity, gender and inclusion programs and to recognise only two sexes – male and female. Others appear related to a freeze on federal funding that was rescinded last week. “There is mass confusion. We expect that interruption will grow if there is not clarity from federal agencies in the coming hours and days,” said David C. Harvey, executive director of the National Coalition of STD Directors, an organisation representing providers of ********* transmitted disease prevention programs and services. “This is money that pays for staff payroll, rent and healthcare supplies.” Officials at the Department of Health and Human Services did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Three community health centres near Richmond, Virginia, were forced to shut down after federal funds used to pay staff salaries remained inaccessible since last week, said Virginia Community Healthcare Association spokesperson Joe Stevens. As of Friday, another nine centres across Virginia also could not access federal funds but continued to see patients by tapping into reserve funds. “They will need money in the next week,” said Stevens. “We don’t know why some centres can access funds and some cannot.” In Virginia, community health centres provide medical, dental, behavioural health, pharmaceutical and substance use services for approximately 400,000 patients. For much of the state’s rural areas, the centres are the only option for primary care, said Stevens. One centre that was still unable to access federal funds is in southwestern Virginia, where the next closest option for medical care is more than an hour’s drive, he said. Most providers were able to access Medicaid and grant monies once the spending freeze was rescinded. However, some say they are still cut off from payments used for essential care, including medical, dental, prescription drugs and behavioural health. “It is literally changing moment to moment,” said Alison Barkoff, an expert on disability rights and health law and policy professor at George Washington University. The Appalachian centre for Independent Living, based in Charleston, West Virginia, was cut off for more than a week. The delay forced the disability services and support organisation to lay off three out of five staff members. The centre offered to rehire the employees after its access to federal funding resumed. “We don’t have any other choice but to push through and do what we need to do to keep the centre running,” said Pride. Late last week, some healthcare centres that provide **** prevention services and care for transgender patients received notices that grants issued by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention would be terminated. The letters cited the Trump administration’s orders on diversity and gender identity, according to three recipients of the notices. A spokesperson for the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention referred questions about the grants to the Department of Health and Human Services. St. John’s Well Child and Family Centre, a network of public health centres in South and Central Los Angeles, cannot access $US746,000 ($A1.2 million) remaining from a $US1.6 million ($A2.6 million) grant used to provide prevention, testing and treatment for about 500 transgender people at risk of ****, ********* transmitted infections, tuberculosis and hepatitis C. “We have made a decision not to cut back any programs because of any threats from the federal government,” said St. John’s President Jim Mangia. St. John’s has joined a lawsuit filed by California’s attorney general contesting the funding cuts. Mangia says he will seek private funding to make up the loss. Source link #health #clinics #grapple #federal #funding #squeeze Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Residents in northeast Las Vegas valley want action taken against influx of unregistered vehicles Residents in northeast Las Vegas valley want action taken against influx of unregistered vehicles LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Unregistered vehicles are a common sight across the Las Vegas valley and residents in the northeast valley told 8 News Now they haven’t seen much action being taken to combat the issue. No license plates, no air in the tires and no sign of leaving the northeast valley neighborhood near Pecos Road and Carey Avenue. Dale Stone has lived there for over three decades and told 8 News Now that cars like that started showing up two or three years ago and he rarely sees them leave. Vehicle with flat tire in the northeast Las Vegas valley (KLAS) “There’s been about 13 to 15 complaints on this same problem and nothing’s been done,” Stone said. Stone said he and his neighbors have made requests through FixIt, Clark County’s problem reporting app, but haven’t seen solutions. Stone said for the most part, the issue is unregistered vehicles that take up space and sit there for a long time, but at the worst, it’s a burned-up camper sitting in the road. Burned camper sitting in a neighborhood near Pecos Road and Carey Avenue (KLAS) “People are not held accountable. That’s my personal take on it. They’re just not held accountable,” Stone said. He reached out to his Clark County Commissioner, who referred him to the Constable’s Office which has a hotline for abandoned cars. Stone heard the same message most callers hear. “It may take up to ten to 20 days for the vehicle to be checked,” declares a pre-recorded answer message. But in those 10 to 20 days, Stone said the cars will be moved to other parts of the community. “They’ll unload them at one corner, and the next thing they’ll be in another corner,” Stone said. He never expected this issue when he moved in more than 30 years ago, but the area has changed since then. “Considering the part of town we live in, it’s really not surprising, and it’s not surprising that we don’t get response from anyone,” Stone said. “Because we don’t live in a classy neighborhood.” Residents in neighborhoods across the valley report unregistered cars sitting along the curb “Haul them off. Make people comply,” Stone said. 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 KLAS. Source link #Residents #northeast #Las #Vegas #valley #action #influx #unregistered #vehicles Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

These Massachusetts communities received the most snow These Massachusetts communities received the most snow Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Many woke up to snow as a Saturday night storm brought several inches to communities across Massachusetts. Here are the latest snowfall totals from reports to the National Weather Service as of 6 a.m.: Barnstable County East Falmouth – 4.5 inches Marstons Mills – 4.0 inches East Falmouth – 3.8 inches Bristol County Bliss Corner – 5.0 inches Bliss Corner – 4.3 inches Dukes County West Tisbury – 4.5 inches Essex County Middlesex County Nantucket County Norfolk County Plymouth County West Bridgewater – 2.7 inches Suffolk County Logan Airport – 1.2 inches Worcester County Worcester Airport – 2.0 inches There is also a “good chance” we see more snow “on at least one, if not two days next week,” according to Meteorologist Tucker Antico. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW Source link #Massachusetts #communities #received #snow Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The Magic of the Greek Language in a Spanish Song The Magic of the Greek Language in a Spanish Song Ruins of a peristyle home from the ancient Greek colony of Empúries, Credit: LeZibou / Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Greek is present in the languages of the Western world—and beyond. This Spanish oldie by an Argentinian musical group called Apurimac, featuring Greek singer Elli Paspala, is living proof that there indeed are thousands of Greek words in every language. Apurimac created this song, entitled “My Last Tango in Athens” in which almost the lyrics are in the Greek language, back in 2012. Only the refrain of the song, which could be translated as following, is in Spanish: “This is my last tango in Athens. A sorrowful tango running through my veins. This is my last tango in Athens.” The Greek language now has its own World Day, which is celebrated annually every February 9, the day which also honors the memory of Greece’s national poet Dionysios Solomos, who wrote Greece’s national anthem ”Hymn to Liberty.” 17,000 Greek Words in the Spanish Language Argentinian composer Daniel Armando recounted during an interview with the radio show “Ellinofrenia” that he had received the inspiration to write the song during a trip to Cuba after he entered a book store and found a book entitled “17,000 Greek words in the Spanish language.” The group Apurimac, which in the Quechua indigenous language of South America means “God of Speech,” was formed in 1983, and a number of their songs use Greek lyrics. They collaborated in 2000 with Vassilis Papakonstantinou, George Dalaras and others to produce a CD for the organization Doctors Without Borders titled “No Borders.” Ancient Greek Colonies in Spain The Greeks started colonizing around the 8th century BC. Several of the city-states were strong maritime powers, dominated trade in the Eastern Mediterranean, and had substantial power further West to North Africa and modern-day Italy, France, and Spain. By 500 BC, historians estimate there were about five hundred Greek colonies across the ancient world with sixty thousand Greeks residing there, accounting for forty percent of all Greeks in the Hellenic World. However, Small fragments from the Middle to Early Late Bronze Age indicate the presence of Mycenaean Greek materials on the Iberian Peninsula, confirming the existence of Mediterranean trade prior to the arrival of the Phoenicians. Bronze Age Mycenaean pottery shreds found in Cordoba,Spain. Exhibited in Museo Arqueologico de Cordoba. Credit: Greek Reporter Greek Language Day International Greek Language Day is celebrated annually every February 9, the day which also honors the memory of the Greek national poet Dionysios Solomos, who wrote Greece’s national anthem ”Hymn to Liberty.” This celebration seeks to highlight the Greek language’s fundamental role and defining contribution in the development and establishment of European and world literacy and culture. Greek remains a language which greatly enriches international scientific discourse. More than any other tongue, it is the language which developed, shaped and expressed most of the scientific theories, philosophical thoughts, and literature in most of the modern-day languages of the Western world. Source link #Magic #Greek #Language #Spanish #Song Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Former minimum-wage worker retired at 39 with $3.5M nest egg — now he’s an expat in Dubai living on $185K/year Former minimum-wage worker retired at 39 with $3.5M nest egg — now he’s an expat in Dubai living on $185K/year This former minimum-wage worker retired at 39 with a $3.5M nest egg — now he’s an American expat living on $185K/year in Dubai. Here’s how he achieved freedom so early (and how you can too) Jamal Robinson didn’t come from money. He started nearly at the bottom, working as a church janitor at 14 before landing a minimum-wage job at Taco Bell, working long shifts while also going to school. Today, at 40, he’s an American expat living among the glittering skyscrapers of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, living comfortably off his $3.5 million nest egg and pulling in $185,000 a year using the 4% percent retirement income rule. His secret? Relentless saving, aggressive investing, and a laser focus on financial freedom. “I didn’t see a lot of people that were happy with work,” Robinson told CNBC. “In my mind, I always thought that it made the most sense to compress that amount of time in my life. So at 17, I set the goal to retire early at 45, which I wound up hitting six years earlier than expected.” Robinson’s journey from minimum-wage worker to multimillionaire retiree is an extraordinary anecdote of the so-called FIRE movement – financial independence, retire early. But it wasn’t luck. It was a ruthless commitment to saving and investing. After high school, Robinson hustled through college, earning a computer engineering degree at Tennessee Tech on a full-ride scholarship while working. He progressed in title and salary through big brands like Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, and Intel. With an MBA, nine certifications and expertise in generative AI, he eventually reached an income of $1.1 million a year. But instead of chasing the next promotion, he chose financial freedom – and a side goal of shedding his reluctance to spend in ways that reflect his success while maintaining the huge cushion he’s built. Old habits die hard: As he progressed in the tech industry, Robinson banked huge sums – at one point socking away nearly 90% of his income. “I still, even to this day, view myself as this minimum wage guy making $5.15 an hour,” Robinson said about his scarcity mindset. “I would make $1 million a year, and I would struggle to spend over $50 on an item.” That kind of frugality is how in 2024, at just 39, he retired with $3.5 million in savings and investments. He now produces music and DJs in his spare time. He’s also writing a book and produces his podcast. Story Continues Robinson’s hard-earned success may be an outlier, but it’s also a blueprint anyone can follow – if they have ruthless discipline, invest strategically and resist the urge to spend more as they make more. He successfully avoided lifestyle creep as he amassed his wealth. Every time you get a raise, it’s tempting to upgrade your life, with things like a ******* house, a nicer car or lavish vacations. But Robinson proved that keeping expenses low and directing extra income into investments can shave decades off your working years. The more you save now, the faster your money can work for you. Read more: Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they’re banking on instead Dubai isn’t just a playground for the ultra-rich, it’s also a tax haven with no income tax. Robinson, however, still has to pay taxes in the U.S. on his investment withdrawals. He uses Airbnb to rent apartments for several weeks or months at a time and spends around $4,500 a month this way. He currently resides in a 900-square-foot, two-bedroom apartment right off the beach, for which he’s paying a little over $5,000 a month. He allocates around $2,000 a month for food. “Dubai is actually much cheaper for me than living in most of the major American cities I’ve been in,” he said. “If I spend the same amount of money here, I typically get a much better experience. Or if I spend less money, I can get the equivalent experience.” He also highlights Dubai’s cultural diversity as a reason he chose to stay there. Once his work visa expires in July, he plans to move to some place with more biodiversity where he can feel “feel like I’m more one with nature.” Could you do the same? Absolutely. But it requires intentionality. Retiring early and living abroad takes planning, from securing international health insurance to understanding tax implications. But for those willing to make the leap, the rewards are undeniable: financial independence, location freedom, and a life on your terms. This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind. Source link #minimumwage #worker #retired #3.5M #nest #egg #hes #expat #Dubai #living #185Kyear Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Baldur's Gate 3 patch 8 will be a great thing for modding, despite one big initial hurdle Baldur's Gate 3 patch 8 will be a great thing for modding, despite one big initial hurdle Baldur’s Gate 3 patch 8 will be its final “major” update, giving modders time to develop ambitious mods without fear of compatibility issues. Source link #Baldur039s #Gate #patch #great #modding #big #initial #hurdle Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]