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The best FPS games on PC The best FPS games on PC Video game genres ebb and flow in terms of popularity, but the first-person shooter (FPS) has remained one of the biggest for generations. While there are plenty of amazing FPS games on PS5 and Xbox Series X, with most even being cross-platform games, the PC is still the ideal platform for shooters. You’re free to use a standard controller on PC, but mastering the mouse and keyboard controls allows you to play at a much higher level. Of course, not every FPS game is a multiplayer game, and developers have pushed the genre to its creative limits on PC. Steam alone is overflowing with options, with more upcoming video games releasing every day. If you need a new FPS in your life and want to weed out the duds, check out our selection of amazing FPS games on PC. Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming Source link #FPS #games Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

New MediaTek Chromebook benchmark surfaces with impressive speed New MediaTek Chromebook benchmark surfaces with impressive speed Many SoCs are being prepared for upcoming 2025 devices, and a recent benchmark suggests that a MediaTek chipset could make Chromebooks as fast as they have ever been this year. Referencing the GeekBench benchmark, ChromeUnboxed discovered the latest scores of the MediaTek MT8196 chip, which has been reported on for some time now. With the chip being housed on the motherboard codenamed ‘Navi,’ the benchmark shows the chip excelling in single-core and multi-core benchmarks, as well as in GPU, NPU, and some other tests run. GeekBench/ChromUnboxed The publication notes that MediaTek MT8196 is an ARM-based SoC, that is likely a Dimensity 9400 chip reconfigured to work on Chromebooks. Typically, the chip is a flagship SoC run on smartphones and tablets, and it’s known for its speed. Its biggest competition are chips from the Qualcomm Snapdragon line. In terms of other Chromebooks, the MediaTek MT8196 ‘Navi’ device has beat out all of the current fastest Chromebooks, all which run the Intel Core Ultra 7. ChromeUnboxed noted the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714, codenamed ‘Karis’ as an example. The publication added that one hinderance to the MediaTek MT8196 chip providing the fastest Chromebooks of 2025 could be if devices featuring Intel’s Panther Lake release first. There have been no benchmarks of the SoC yet, so there is no way to know how its power will fare in the industry. Evenso, Google is likely to begin introducing new Chromebooks in the spring. It will be interesting to confirm models and specs at that time. If the company keeps a launch cycle similar to what it did last year, it may host a Chromebook launch in the fall as well. There is also word of a device codenamed ‘Hylia,’ that ChromeUnboxed has been tracking that may table a tablet form factor. However, the publication cannot confirm whether the Chromebook might run the MediaTek MT8196 chip. Source link #MediaTek #Chromebook #benchmark #surfaces #impressive #speed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

England in India: Statistics Brendon McCullum must change as England white-ball coach England in India: Statistics Brendon McCullum must change as England white-ball coach Another day, another defeat. Brendon McCullum took charge of his first one-day international on Thursday but England were comfortably beaten by India in Nagpur. It is a familiar tale for England, who have lost 30 and won 29 of their ODIs in a difficult run since winning the World Cup under Eoin Morgan in 2019. It is, of course, early days for McCullum and England have rarely had their best XI in that time. But here are five damning statistics the New Zealander must change to resurrect England’s fortunes in time for the Champions Trophy later this month. Source link #England #India #Statistics #Brendon #McCullum #change #England #whiteball #coach Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

PS5 Accessory ***** – How To Save 20% On PlayStation Portal, Helldivers 2 DualSense Controller, And More PS5 Accessory ***** – How To Save 20% On PlayStation Portal, Helldivers 2 DualSense Controller, And More PlayStation is hosting a pretty awesome limited-time ***** for PS Plus subscribers on accessories. Subscribers who spend at least $100 on two or more PS5 accessories at PlayStation Direct will receive a 20% discount on their order. The promotion extends to all currently available products, including the brand-new Helldivers 2-themed DualSense Controller, Fortnite-themed DualSense Controller, and DualSense Edge. That means you could get the two newest Limited Edition DualSense Controllers for $68 each and the DualSense Edge for $160. The PlayStation Portal qualifies as an accessory, too, so you can buy the handheld for $160 when paired with another accessory. The ***** does not apply to preorders, such as the the upcoming Midnight ****** Collection. Get two Limited Edition DualSense Controllers for 20% off ***** price is only available when purchasing two accessories that eclipse $100 total. Helldivers 2 and Fortnite Limited Edition DualSense Controllers Get a rare discount on the PlayStation Portal Since the PlayStation Portal costs $200 by itself, you can get a good deal even if you don’t want the other accessory. For instance, you could pair it with the $30 DualSense Charging Station. These two items would normally cost $230 in total, but your total drops to $184 thanks to the 20% discount. The cheapest eligible accessory is the PlayStation Link USB Adapter for $25. When paired with the Portal, you’ll pay $180 total. Another way of looking at it: You’re getting a discount on the PlayStation Portal and an accessory you may or may not want for free. The PS Portal is a Remote Play handheld that resembles a DualSense Controller attached to an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen. It lets you stream games from your PS5 over Wi-Fi. It’s a solid choice for anyone who wants to play their PS5 games from other rooms in their home, or while someone else is using the TV, or even while away from home. The PS Portal can be used anywhere; you don’t need to be on the same Wi-Fi network. If you have an internet connection, you can wake your PS5 from rest mode and stream your PlayStation games while traveling. PlayStation Portal A bunch more notable PS5 accessories that cost over $100 are also eligible for the deal, including the DualSense Edge Controller (normally $200), the Pulse Elite Wireless Headset (normally $150), and Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds (normally $200). Combine one of those with an extra item like the $30 Vertical Stand for PS5 and PS5 Pro, and you’ll get the 20% discount. If you aren’t interested in Helldivers or Fortnite, you can use the promotion to pick up a standard DualSense Controller in multiple color options. You can match your PS5 to your new controller by picking up alternate PS5 Slim Console Covers or PS5 Slim Digital Console Covers, the PS5 HD Camera, and more. Check the list below for all the PS5 accessories eligible for the 20% discount at PlayStation Direct. Remember: to get the deal prices listed below, your order must include at least two eligible items from the items listed below that add up to $100 or more. The 20%-off applies to all eligible items in the order. PlayStation Direct PS5 Accessory Deals Spend $100 on two accessories to get 20% discounts shown below. The $100 threshold is based on the original prices of accessories. Source link #PS5 #Accessory #***** #Save #PlayStation #Portal #Helldivers #DualSense #Controller Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Chrome incognito just got even more private with this change Chrome incognito just got even more private with this change Google Chrome’s Incognito mode and InPrivate just became even more private, as they no longer save copied text and media to the clipboard, according to Windows Latest. The changes apply to Windows 11 and 10 users and were rolled out in 2024. However, neither Microsoft nor Google documented it. Even though this change is not a recent feature, it’s odd that neither tech giant thought it was worth mentioning. Previously, the default setting was that when a user saved text or images to the clipboard history, it was synced with Cloud Clipboard on Windows. Moreover, accessing this synced content was as simple as pressing the Windows and V keys, which poses a security risk, especially when using incognito mode. This change truly makes Chrome Incognito more private since whatever happens in Chrome Incognito should stay there, just as it should. On March 25, 2024, Microsoft presented a code update that prevents copied content from being saved to the clipboard history or synced to the cloud when a user is in Incognito Mode. Furthermore, the software giant also recognized that Windows has unique clipboard formats to leave out sensitive data from syncing, but platforms such as Android do not function in the same way. The Windows clipboard formats that prevent copied content from being saved in history are: ExcludeClipboardContentFromMonitorProcessing → Stops saving to history & cloud CanIncludeInClipboardHistory=0 → Stops saving in history CanUploadToCloudClipboard=0 → Stops cloud sync The changes to Chrome Incognito also apply to macOS and iOS, though the implementation differs slightly. The system clears the clipboard after copying on macOS to stop sync on iPhones and Macs. Interestingly, Google has not officially said anything about this, but could this change result from the class-action lawsuit that cost the company $5 billion? Source link #Chrome #incognito #private #change Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Musk DOGE staffer resigns over racist social media posts Musk DOGE staffer resigns over racist social media posts Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, speaks with CNBC on May 16th, 2023. David A. Grogan | CNBC A staff member on the Department of Government Efficiency led by tech billionaire Elon Musk resigned Thursday after the Wall Street Journal asked the White House about his connection to a social media account that advocated for racism and eugenics, the newspaper reported. The DOGE staffer, Marko Elez, earlier Thursday had been approved by a federal judge along with another DOGE staff member to have access to the payment system at the U.S. Treasury, but restricted his ability to share data from the system. The Journal said it established links between the 25-year-old Elez and a social media account that was deleted in December. “You could not pay me to marry outside of my ethnicity,” the account wrote on X in September, the Journal reported. “Normalize Indian hate,” the account wrote the same month, in reference to a post noting the prevalence of people from India in Silicon Valley,” according to the Journal. X is owned by Musk, who is playing a major role in efforts by President Donald Trump to slash federal government spending and employee headcount. “Just for the record, I was racist before it was cool,” the account posted in July, according to the newspaper. In June, the account tweeted, “I would not mind at all if Gaza and Israel were both wiped off the face of the Earth.” Read more CNBC politics coverage The Journal reported that Elez has worked for Musk at X, SpaceX and Starlink. “The deleted @nullllptr account previously went by the username @marko_elez, a review of archived posts shows,” the Journal reported. “The user behind the @nullllptr also described themselves as an employee at SpaceX and Starlink, where Elez has worked, according to archives of Elez’s personal website.” White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told the Journal that Elez resigned after the Journal inquired about the account. CNBC has requested comment from the White House. In an interview with the Bloomberg news service published Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had personally vetted one of the two Treasury employees from Musk’s DOGE team. “These are highly trained professionals,” Bessent told Bloomberg. “This is not some roving band running around doing things. This is methodical and it is going to yield big savings.” — CNBC’s Kevin Breuninger contributed to this article. Source link #Musk #DOGE #staffer #resigns #racist #social #media #posts Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

AWS earnings Q4 2024 AWS earnings Q4 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman delivers a keynote address during the AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas on Dec. 3, 2024. Noah Berger | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Amazon said Thursday that revenue growth from its cloud-computing business slowed slightly to just under 19% year over year in the fourth quarter, barely missing analysts’ estimates. The company said in a statement that Amazon Web Services generated $28.79 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by StreetAccount had expected $28.84 billion. AWS growth in the third quarter was just above 19%. AWS remains larger than any other cloud infrastructure provider, ahead of Microsoft and Google. Its two closest peers also missed expectations on cloud revenue for the fourth quarter. Amazon now gets 15% of total revenue from AWS. The division remains a key provider of cash for the company, supplying just over half of its profit. AWS operating income totaled $10.63 billion, up 48% and above StreetAccount’s $10.45 billion consensus. During the quarter, AWS’ leader, Matt Garman, told CNBC that Apple has used Amazon’s custom chips to run artificial intelligence models and experimented with next-generation Amazon AI training processors. At its annual Reinvent conference in Las Vegas in December, AWS announced a “Buy with AWS” button that software companies can add to their websites for simpler purchasing. WATCH: Watch CNBC’s full interview with AWS VP of Infrastructure Prasad Kalyanaraman Source link #AWS #earnings Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NBA trade tracker: Every deadline deal as Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, De'Aaron Fox find new homes – CBS Sports NBA trade tracker: Every deadline deal as Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, De'Aaron Fox find new homes – CBS Sports NBA trade tracker: Every deadline deal as Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, De’Aaron Fox find new homes CBS Sports2025 NBA trade deadline buzz: Latest news around the league nba.comNBA trade deadline live updates: Jimmy Butler to the Warriors, De’Andre Hunter to Cavs, Jonas Valančiūnas to Kings as deadline passes Yahoo SportsNBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand ahead of the trade deadline ESPNNBA trade deadline 2025 live updates: De’Andre Hunter to Cavaliers, Jusuf Nurkić to Hornets; latest rumors as 3 p.m. approaches – The Athletic The New York Times Source link #NBA #trade #tracker #deadline #deal #Jimmy #Butler #Brandon #Ingram #De039Aaron #Fox #find #homes #CBS #Sports Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Santorini rocked by more earthquakes as uncertainty grows Santorini rocked by more earthquakes as uncertainty grows Several more earthquakes have struck waters around the Greek island of Santorini just hours after authorities there declared a state of emergency. The tourist hotspot has been rocked by days of seismic activity with thousands of earthquakes recorded since last Friday. On Thursday evening, a 4.6 magnitude quake was recorded at 20:16 local time (18:00 GMT) in the sea between Santorini and another island, Amorgos, followed by a 4.2 magnitude quake roughly two hours later. A majority of residents – more than 11,000 people – have already left the island as quakes are being recorded at a minute-by-minute interval. Experts have warned it is unclear when this ******* of “seismic crisis” might end. Thursday’s quakes so far have not been as severe as the 5.2 magnitude shock which occurred on Wednesday in waters between the two Greek islands. So far no major damage has been reported on the island, but authorities are preparing in case a larger quake hits. Magnitude refers to the size of an earthquake, with increases marked as decimal points. A magnitude 6.0 and above is considered severe, where as a magnitude 5.2, the strongest experienced so far in the region, is considered moderate. Source link #Santorini #rocked #earthquakes #uncertainty #grows Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pred is Back on OpTic Texas in The Call of Duty League Pred is Back on OpTic Texas in The Call of Duty League · · February 6, 2025 On social media, the OpTic Gaming team revealed that Pred is making his way back into the OpTic Texas starting roster ahead of Major II of the CDL 2025 season. This news comes more than two months after Pred went on a hiatus from the team after struggling with a personal situation that was never clearly explained. Story developing SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to receive the latest news and exclusive leaks every week! No Spam. Source link #Pred #OpTic #Texas #Call #Duty #League Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

AWS earnings Q4 2024 AWS earnings Q4 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman delivers a keynote address during the AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas on Dec. 3, 2024. Noah Berger | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Amazon said Thursday that revenue growth from its cloud-computing business slowed slightly to just under 19% year over year in the fourth quarter, barely missing analysts’ estimates. The company said in a statement that Amazon Web Services generated $28.79 billion in revenue. Analysts polled by StreetAccount had expected $28.84 billion. AWS growth in the third quarter was just above 19%. AWS remains larger than any other cloud infrastructure provider, ahead of Microsoft and Google. Its two closest peers also missed expectations on cloud revenue for the fourth quarter. Amazon now gets 15% of total revenue from AWS. The division remains a key provider of cash for the company, supplying just over half of its profit. AWS operating income totaled $10.63 billion, up 48% and above StreetAccount’s $10.45 billion consensus. During the quarter, AWS’ leader, Matt Garman, told CNBC that Apple has used Amazon’s custom chips to run artificial intelligence models and experimented with next-generation Amazon AI training processors. At its annual Reinvent conference in Las Vegas in December, AWS announced a “Buy with AWS” button that software companies can add to their websites for simpler purchasing. WATCH: Watch CNBC’s full interview with AWS VP of Infrastructure Prasad Kalyanaraman Source link #AWS #earnings Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

King and Queen to host Stanley Tucci ahead of Italy state visit King and Queen to host Stanley Tucci ahead of Italy state visit Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Getty Images Stanley Tucci will make a speech at the royal dinner at Highgrove King Charles and Queen Camilla are to host actor Stanley Tucci at a formal dinner on Friday evening to mark the confirmation of a state visit to Italy later this year. The royal couple will travel to Italy in April and meet Pope Francis and Italian leaders, as well as carry out engagements in Rome and the ancient city of Ravenna, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. It is expected to coincide with the King and Queen’s 20th wedding anniversary on 9 April. Tucci – who presented Searching For Italy, a BBC programme celebrating Italian food and culture – will make a speech at an event at the royals’ Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire. The Palace’s confirmation of the state visit to Italy suggests the King is well enough for an overseas journey, as he continues with his ******* treatment. Tucci – an American of Italian descent starred in the Oscar-nominated ******** thriller Conclave and has spoken about his experiences of throat *******, which he said adversely affected his sense of taste. Getty Images Pope Francis and King Charles will meet again at the ******** The Italian-inspired evening at Highgrove will also be attended by the Italian ambassador to the ***, Inigo Lambertini. Chef Francesco Mazzei will use local ingredients to cook an Italian menu, with the dishes reflecting the “slow food” style of cooking, which advocates fresh, regional dishes cooked in traditional ways. Mixologist Alessandro Palazzi will be on hand to make drinks using Italian flavours and herbs grown at Highgrove. The King – an enthusiast for art, culture and religion – has been a regular visitor to Italy, with this upcoming trip to be his 18th official visit. State visits are carried out on behalf of the Foreign Office and there are likely to be meetings with senior Italian government figures – an effort to build relations with an important European partner – though full details of the itinerary are still to be revealed. While there, the King and Queen may celebrate 20 years since their wedding in April 2005. The date of the ceremony had to be changed because of the death of Pope John Paul II, with the then Prince Charles travelling to Rome to attend the ********. The visit to meet Pope Francis also coincides with 2025 being a special “jubilee” year for the Catholic church, held every 25 years. The King and Queen will join the Pope for the celebrations as “Pilgrims of Hope”, according to the Palace. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited the Pope on the last such jubilee year in 2000. The King has met Pope Francis on previous occasions, including at the ******** in 2019 when the English-born Cardinal John Henry Newman was canonised as a saint. This will be the first time they have met since Charles became monarch and supreme governor of the Church of England. Source link #King #Queen #host #Stanley #Tucci #ahead #Italy #state #visit Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Apex Legends Season 24 Lets Livestreamers Run The Show Apex Legends Season 24 Lets Livestreamers Run The Show A new gameplay trailer for Apex Legends’ upcoming Season 24: Takeover has been released, and it features a major surprise: Respawn is kicking off Apex’s sixth anniversary by letting content creators step into the shoes of the (fictional) Apex Games Commissioner, Kuben Blisk. Four different “Content Commissioners” will take the stage from February 25 to April 28 (two weeks per content creator), introducing special challenges for players to overcome, exclusive cosmetic rewards, and fan-favorite limited-time modes for the duration of their two-week takeover. You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos. Size:640 × 360480 × 270 Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? Sign up or Sign in now! Please use a html5 video capable browser to watch videos. This video has an invalid file format. Sorry, but you can’t access this content! Please enter your date of birth to view this video JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Year202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900 By clicking ‘enter’, you agree to GameSpot’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy enter Now Playing: Apex Legends: Takeover Gameplay Trailer For the first week of each Content Commissioner takeover, players will “chase glory together to complete Community challenges and ultimately determine how many Apex Packs will be up for grabs the following week,” according to a new blog post on the official Apex Legends website. The community goals for the first week of each takeover are as follows: Complete Tier 1 challenges: 10 Apex Packs earnable Complete Tier 2 challenges: 15 Apex Packs earnable Complete Tier 3 challenges: 20 Apex Packs earnable The second week of each takeover is when players will get a chance to earn those Apex Packs. Players will be faced with five in-game challenges. Players who complete all five will gain access to the Apex Packs they unlocked during the previous week, along with a special Creator Commissioner-selected Legendary-tier weapon skin. Players can also earn a free banner frame via Twitch Drops if they tune in to a Twitch stream from an approved Apex Legends content creator. A free Creator Commissioner-themed stat tracker will be available for players to gift to their friends via the in-game store. The Apex Legends Season 24 Creator Commissioners schedule–and the Legendary-tier skins they’ve chosen for their two-week time in the spotlight–are listed below: February 25 – March 10: Ninjayla (Legendary skin: Death Ray Wingman) March 11 – 24: Oraxe (Legendary skin: The Pioneer Kraber) April 1 – 14: Apryze (Legendary skin: Bone Breaker Mastiff) April 15 – 28: Kaminari Qpi (Legendary skin: Tombstick Mastiff) Respawn hasn’t yet announced which limited-time modes will be available during the Creator Commissioner takeovers, though more information is likely to be shared when the Season 24 patch notes are released. The trailer did mention that both Ash and Ballistic were buffed, and details on those changes will also be available once patch notes are live. The trailer also gave players a glimpse of the game’s new Arsenals: special Loot Bins available in battle royale mode that include a weapon, ammo for that weapon, and a special attachment or hop-up for that weapon. Apex Legends Season 24: Takeover begins on Tuesday, February 11 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. Source link #Apex #Legends #Season #Lets #Livestreamers #Run #Show Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Affirm (AFRM) earnings report Q2 2025 Affirm (AFRM) earnings report Q2 2025 PayPal Inc. co-founder and Affirm’s CEO Max Levchin on center stage during day one of Collision 2019 at Enercare Center in Toronto, Canada. Vaughn Ridley | Sportsfile | Getty Images Affirm shares jumped more than 10% in extended trading on Thursday after the provider of buy now, pay later loans, reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results. Here is how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG. Earnings per share: 23 cents adjusted. That’s not comparable to an expected loss of 15 cents. Revenue: $866 million vs. $807 million expected Affirm reported gross merchandise volume, or GMV, of $10.1 billion, topping the average estimate of $9.64 billion, according to StreetAccount and surpassing $10 billion for the first time. GMV, a key metric that helps gauge the total value of transactions, increased 35% from a year earlier. Revenue in the quarter rose 47% from $591 million a year ago. When revenue grows at a faster rate than GMV, it typically signals strong unit economics. Revenue less transaction costs, or RLTC, jumped 73% to $419 million. The RLTC margin of 4.1% came in ahead of the long-term range of 3% to 4%. The company expects revenue this quarter of between $755 million and $785 million, or $770 million in the middle of the range, versus the average estimate of $772 million, according to LSEG. Affirm said it remains committed to achieving profitability on a GAAP basis exiting its fiscal fourth quarter of 2025. The company has 21 million active consumers, up 23% year-over-year, and its Affirm Card, which is the company’s big bet for driving greater usage overall, has 1.7 million active users, up more than 136% from the year-ago quarter. Card volume has more than doubled. The company’s new relationship with Apple plus other partnerships with Amazon and Shopify are boosting results. In June, Affirm and Apple announced plans for U.S. Apple Pay users on iPhones and iPads to be able to apply for loans directly through Affirm. Affirm’s quarterly earnings call starts at 5:00 p.m. ET. — CNBC’s Robert Hum contributed to this report. Don’t miss these insights from CNBC PRO Source link #Affirm #AFRM #earnings #report Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

New York and other states plan to sue Trump administration over DOGE access to federal systems New York and other states plan to sue Trump administration over DOGE access to federal systems New York Attorney General Letitia James plans to file a lawsuit with 10 other state attorneys general against the Trump administration over the Department of Government Efficiency program, accusing DOGE of engaging in unauthorized access to sensitive information that includes Americans’ data on federal computer systems at the Treasury Department. Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island and Vermont are expected to join the suit, as DOGE continues its sweep through the federal government, demanding access and information, some of it sensitive. “In the past week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has given Elon Musk access to Americans’ personal private information, state bank account data, and other information that is some of our country’s most sensitive data,” James said in a statement. “As the richest man in the world, Elon Musk is not used to being told ‘no,’ but in our country, no one is above the law. The president does not have the power to give away our private information to anyone he chooses, and he cannot cut federal payments approved by Congress,” James said. “This level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable. DOGE has no authority to access this information, which they explicitly sought in order to block critical payments that millions of Americans rely on – payments that support health care, childcare, and other essential programs.” However, the Treasury Department has said that DOGE only has “read only” access to its systems and cannot affect expenditures, according to a letter a department official sent to Congress Wednesday. DOGE, a Trump administration task force assigned to find ways to reduce federal spending, now has access to a Treasury unit called the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which disburses trillions in payments each year, including Social Security checks and federal salaries, according to the Associated Press. Kate Gibson and Kathryn Watson contributed to this report. Ed O’Keefe Ed O’Keefe is CBS News senior White House and political correspondent. He previously worked for The Washington Post covering presidential campaigns, Congress and federal agencies. His primary focus is on President Biden, Vice President Harris and political issues across the country. Source link #York #states #plan #sue #Trump #administration #DOGE #access #federal #systems Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Andreescu delays season start after fresh medical blow Andreescu delays season start after fresh medical blow Bianca Andreescu will delay the start of her 2025 season after removing her appendix. The 2019 US Open champion said on Thursday in an Instagram post she had planned to compete in the Merida Open later this month until this complication arose. “I unexpectedly started experiencing some sharp pain in my stomach, which led to an emergency appendectomy,” Andreescu said. “The surgery went smoothly, and I’m on the road to recovery. My plan is to be back on the court for the clay season, stronger than ever.” The 24-year-old Andreescu has been limited by injuries the last couple of years. She missed nine months with a back issue before returning to action in May 2024. Her last tournament was the Pan Pacific Open in October. Source link #Andreescu #delays #season #start #fresh #medical #blow Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Why was the *** cooler than normal in January while global temperatures hit record high? Why was the *** cooler than normal in January while global temperatures hit record high? The *** was cooler than average last month, despite it unexpectedly being the hottest January on record around the world. Scientists had expected temperatures to be cooler around the globe, due to an emerging La Nina weather pattern that cools global temperatures. However, this January’s temperatures broke records by being 0.79C above the 1991-2020 global average for the month and 1.75C above pre-industrial levels, according to scientists from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. Despite this, some European countries – including the ***, had lower temperatures than average. Why was the *** average cooler? Surface air temperatures for January 2025 relative to the January average for the ******* 1991-2020. (C3S/ECMWF) Copernicus’s figures use billions of measurements from satellites, ships, aircraft and weather stations around the world. Most places in the world were warmer, but areas including the *** and Ireland, Iceland, northern France and northern Scandinavia were cooler than average. A Met Office spokesman told Yahoo News: “While January global temperature records were broken according to Copernicus, it was a cooler than average month for the *** according to provisional Met Office figures. “The figures from Copernicus obviously take into account the global temperatures, so it’s not surprising that some parts of the world will still see below average temperatures, even as global temperatures break records.” How will climate change affect the ***? The figure for January was cooler than average, but it’s important to remember that this temperature is an average compared to the ******* covering 1991-2020. It doesn’t mean the *** is cooler than before. “It’s interesting to note that while the ***’s January was cooler than average compared to the most recent 30-year meteorological averaging *******, it would have been considered as average when compared to the 1961-1990 averaging *******,” the Met Office said. “That shift in the long-term average is consistent with global patterns as a result of human-induced climate change.” What does this mean? In the ***, winters are projected to generally become warmer and wetter on average, while summers will likely become hotter and drier. Extreme weather events will likely occur more frequently due to climate change. (Reuters) By 2050, heatwaves are expected to happen every other year. And by 2070, the Met Office predicts that: Winters will be between 1-4.5C warmer and up to 30% wetter Summers will be between 1-6C warmer and up to 60% drier In addition, sea levels around the *** will continue to rise, meaning low-lying areas and coastal urban areas will be more prone to flooding. Extreme weather events will likely occur more frequently, meaning greater damage to buildings and infrastructure from flooding, storms and heat. Scientists at Berkeley Earth and the *** Met Office have said they expect 2025 to be the third-warmest year on record – cooler than 2024 and 2023 because of the shift towards La Nina, though uncertainties remain about how the phenomenon will develop. Why were scientists surprised by January’s temperatures? The record highs come despite the emergence in the Pacific of the La Nina pattern, which generally cools global temperatures. Sea surface temperatures outside the polar regions averaged 20.78C, making it the second hottest January after last year’s record. Temperatures were below average in the central Pacific but close to or above average in the eastern Pacific – suggesting a slowing or stalling of the move to La Nina conditions, while sea surface temperatures were unusually high in many other oceans and seas. The average temperature over land in Europe was 1.8C, which is some 2.51C above the 1991-2020 average for January, making it the second warmest January for the continent after 2020. Samantha Burgess, strategic lead for climate at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts which runs C3S, said: “January 2025 is another surprising month, continuing the record temperatures observed throughout the last two years, despite the development of La Nina conditions in the tropical Pacific and their temporary cooling effect on global temperatures. And even if La Nina does fully emerge, Burgess said its cooling effect may not be enough to temporarily curb global temperatures – which are also affected by factors like the extreme heat seen in other ocean basins, and the main driver of climate change: emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases. Read more Source link #cooler #normal #January #global #temperatures #hit #record #high Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pinterest shares surge after company beats on fourth quarter revenue Pinterest shares surge after company beats on fourth quarter revenue Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Pinterest shares surged as much as 20% after the social media company reported fourth-quarter earnings Thursday that beat on revenue. Here’s how the company performed, according to LSEG: Revenue: $1.15 billion vs. $1.14 billion expectedFourth-quarter EBIDTA, adjusted: $470.9 million vs. $444.8 million. Pinterest said its fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share was $0.56. That figure is not comparable to analyst estimates because the company recorded a deferred tax benefit of $1.6 billion in the fourth quarter. Revenue for Pinterest’s fourth quarter jumped 18% year over year while net income was $1.85 billion, which included the deferred tax benefit. The company’s fourth-quarter adjusted EBIDTA margin was 41%, which was higher the 39% that Wall Street was projecting. Pinterest said it expects first-quarter sales to come in between $837 million to $852 million. The midpoint of that range, $844.5 million, topped analysts’ expectations of $833 million. The company said global monthly active users grew 11% year over year to 553 million in the fourth quarter. That was ahead of Wall Street estimates of 547.4 million. Pinterest’s fourth-quarter global average revenue per user came in at $2.12, higher than analysts’ expectations of $2.09. Pinterest’s latest global monthly active user numbers represent nearly 3% growth from 537 million in brought in during the third quarter. “Our strategy is paying off,” Pinterest CEO Bill Ready said in a statement. “People are coming to Pinterest more often, the platform has never been more actionable, and our lower funnel focus is driving results for users and advertisers.” Pinterest’s report comes after other social media companies saw their stock prices rise following strong results for the quarter that ended in December. Snap shares jumped in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the social media company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. Last week, Meta reported fourth-quarter results that beat on the top and bottom. Reddit will report its fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Watch: Meta is too high of a risk for value. Source link #Pinterest #shares #surge #company #beats #fourth #quarter #revenue Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Investors should take a ‘countertrend’ stocks right now, Katie Stockton says Investors should take a ‘countertrend’ stocks right now, Katie Stockton says The major market averages could struggle in the short term as the momentum trade fades, and tactical traders may want to look elsewhere for winners, according to Fairlead Strategist founder Katie Stockton. Appearing Thursday on CNBC’s ” Power Lunch ,” Stockton said her team was looking at “countertrend exposure” because of an expected short-term decline for the market as a whole. “We think that the odds are best in stocks that honestly look a little bit different than the S & P 500,” Stockton said. The S & P 500, and other market-cap weighted indexes, have become increasingly concentrated in just a handful of tech stocks in recent years. The so-called Magnificent Seven stocks accounted for more than 32% of the SPDR S & P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) as of Wednesday’s market close. Instead of buying more tech, the smarter move could be to look to more under-the-radar sectors for stocks with interesting profiles. “What we’re kind of interested in from a technical perspective are stocks that actually have been in downcycles and seem to be emerging from them. That would be more common right now in defensive sectors like health care, consumer staples also, even some REITs are starting to perk up after downdrafts,” Stockton said. REIT is an abbreviation of real estate investment trust, a sector favored by some income investors for its cash payouts. One name that Stockton highlighted in the health-care sector was Regeneron Pharmaceuticals . Stockton said the stock recently broke above its 50-day moving average, a move that some technical analysts believe can signal an upcoming breakout. REGN 3M mountain Regeneron’s start is on an upswing in February. On a more long-term basis, Stockton pointed to Lululemon as a stock she is interested in, but cautioned it may be smart to wait for a pullback instead of jumping in at this price. Source link #Investors #countertrend #stocks #Katie #Stockton Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Halt in U.S. aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger – Reuters Halt in U.S. aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger – Reuters Halt in U.S. aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger ReutersHead of NGO coalition says U.S. foreign aid freeze has been “devastating” CBS NewsThe Chaos at USAID, Explained Foreign PolicyThough China might fill aid void left by USAID, its own challenges could limit it VOA Asia Source link #Halt #U.S #aid #cripples #global #efforts #relieve #hunger #Reuters Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

PGA Tour ‘closer to LIV Golf deal’ after President Donald Trump intervention PGA Tour ‘closer to LIV Golf deal’ after President Donald Trump intervention The PGA Tour says it is “closer to a deal” with rival series LIV Golf after calling on American President Donald Trump to get involved. Trump met with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and player director Adam Scott this week as the organisation seeks help with talks with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which funds LIV. The PGA Tour has been in protracted negotiations with PIF in an attempt to heal the split in world golf. “We asked the President to get involved for the good of the game, the good of the country, and for all the countries involved,” said the statement which came from Monahan, Scott and 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, who is also a player director. “We are grateful that his leadership has brought us closer to a final deal, paving the way for reunification of men’s professional golf.” LIV Golf started in 2022 and, lured by huge signing on fees and prize funds, several top players moved from the PGA Tour circuit, including Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia. In June 2023 the PGA Tour and the European-based DP World Tour announced they had a ‘framework agreement’ for a merger with PIF but a deadline to complete that deal passed at the end of that year. On Wednesday it was announced this year’s US Open will become the first major to provide players on the LIV Golf tour with an exemption for the tournament based on rankings. Trump’s love of golf is well-known and he owns championship courses around the world. Source link #PGA #Tour #closer #LIV #Golf #deal #President #Donald #Trump #intervention Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

US lawmakers want DeepSeek banned from government devices US lawmakers want DeepSeek banned from government devices Two US Congress members plan to introduce bipartisan legislation to ban China’s DeepSeek AI chatbot from government devices. The bill’s announcement came after a security expert said DeepSeek not only poses a threat to US AI stocks; it’s also a national security risk. The chatbot has recently been the most downloaded app in the US. U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Darin LaHood (R-IL), each party’s senior-most member on the House Select Committee on Intelligence, plan to introduce the “No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act.” If all of this sounds familiar, the move echoes Congress’ blocking of TikTok from government devices in 2022. That was the opening salvo in a saga that culminated in the US-wide ban the app is now staring down. The alarm follows an independent analysis from Feroot Security claiming that DeepSeek’s code sends user data directly to the ******** government-owned China Mobile. “We see direct links to servers and companies in China that are under control of the ******** government,” Feroot analyst Ivan Tsarynny said in an interview with ABC News. “This is something we’ve never seen before.” “Our personal information is being sent to China, there is no denial, and the DeepSeek tool is collecting everything that American users connect to it,” Tsarynny told the Wall Street Journal. ABC reported on Wednesday that multiple cybersecurity experts verified Feroot’s findings. The US Navy and NASA have already banned DeepSeek from their employees’ devices. Texas is the only state to have blocked the app from government devices. Three other countries have already beat the US to the punch in banning the app: Italy, South Korea and Australia. LaHood warned of the app’s dangers. “The national security threat that DeepSeek — a CCP-affiliated company — poses to the United States is alarming,” the Representative wrote in a press release. “DeepSeek’s generative AI program acquires the data of US users and stores the information for unidentified use by the CCP. Under no circumstances can we allow a CCP company to obtain sensitive government or personal data.” “We must get to the bottom of DeepSeek’s malign activities,” Gottheimer wrote. “We simply can’t risk the CCP infiltrating the devices of our government officials and jeopardizing our national security.” Source link #lawmakers #DeepSeek #banned #government #devices Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Two men allegedly caught displaying Nazi flag at hotel in Sydney’s CBD Two men allegedly caught displaying Nazi flag at hotel in Sydney’s CBD Two men who allegedly displayed a flag with a Nazi symbol on it in Sydney’s CBD have been charged after tough new hate laws were announced. Police were called to a Liverpool St hotel in Darlinghurst about 4.30pm on Thursday following reports a man was displaying a flag with the swastika symbol on it. A 51-year-old man and another 44-year-old man were arrested nearby. The flag, along with several electronic devices, were seized. Camera IconMen allegedly displayed a flag with a Nazi symbol in Darlinghurst. Google Maps. Credit: Supplied Both men were charged with knowingly display by public act Nazi symbol without excuse. They were both refused bail and were set to front Downing Centre Local Court on Friday. The incident follows the announcement of tough new hate laws in NSW. NSWPremier Chris Minns said the government has acted following the recent escalation of graffiti, racial hatred and anti-Semitism in the community, which also included a fire attack on a childcare centre. “We have seen disgusting acts of racial hatred and anti-Semitism,” Mr Minns said. “These are strong new laws, and they need to be because these attacks have to stop. “NSW is a multicultural state, and these acts designed to intimidate and divide will not work.” Source link #men #allegedly #caught #displaying #Nazi #flag #hotel #Sydneys #CBD Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pinterest shares surge after company beats on fourth quarter revenue Pinterest shares surge after company beats on fourth quarter revenue Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Pinterest shares surged after the social media company reported fourth-quarter earnings Thursday that beat on revenue. Here’s how the company performed, according to LSEG: Revenue: $1.15 billion vs. $1.14 billion expected Fourth-quarter EBIDTA, adjusted: $470.9 million vs. $444.8 million. Pinterest said its fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share was $0.56. That figure is not comparable to analyst estimates because the company recorded a deferred tax benefit of $1.6 billion in the fourth quarter. Revenue for Pinterest’s fourth quarter jumped 18% year over year while net income was $1.85 billion, which included the deferred tax benefit. The company’s fourth-quarter adjusted EBIDTA margin was 41%, which was higher the 39% that Wall Street was projecting. Pinterest said it expects first-quarter sales to come in between $837 million to $852 million. The midpoint of that range, $844.5 million, topped analysts’ expectations of $833 million. The company said global monthly active users grew 11% year over year to 553 million in the fourth quarter. That was ahead of Wall Street estimates of 547.4 million. Pinterest’s fourth-quarter global average revenue per user came in at $2.12, higher than analysts’ expectations of $2.09. “Our strategy is paying off,” Pinterest CEO Bill Ready said in a statement. “People are coming to Pinterest more often, the platform has never been more actionable, and our lower funnel focus is driving results for users and advertisers.” Pinterest’s report comes after other social media companies saw their stock prices rise following strong results for the quarter that ended in December. Snap shares jumped in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the social media company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. Last week, Meta reported fourth-quarter results that beat on the top and bottom. Reddit will report its fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Watch: Meta is too high of a risk for value. Source link #Pinterest #shares #surge #company #beats #fourth #quarter #revenue Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

House Floats Down River After Landslide in Sonoma County House Floats Down River After Landslide in Sonoma County The remains of a house were seen floating down the Russian River in northwestern California on Tuesday, February 4, after a landslide swept the area due to atmospheric river rain. Footage captured by Wendy Gause shows the collapsed home floating down the Russian River in Forestville, California, on Tuesday afternoon. Gause told Storyful that the house slid down from the side of a mountain at about 12:35 pm. The sheriff’s office said that the house was not occupied at the time and that no one was hurt, local news reported. Credit: Wendy Gause via Storyful Video Transcript That is so crazy. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. Oh look, it’s hitting the tree. Oh my gosh. Did you have sound on? I don’t know, probably. Oh man, oh my God, that’s a chair on that. Oh my God, that is so damn awful. That is just terrible. Wow. What’s up there. That is so crazy. Oh look, it’s hitting the tree. Oh my gosh. Did you have sound on? I don’t know, probably. Oh man, oh my God, that’s a chair on that. Oh my God, that’s so damn awful. That is just terrible. Wow. So there. That is so crazy. Oh look, it’s hitting the tree. Oh my gosh. Did you have sound on? I don’t know, probably. Oh man, oh my God, that’s a chair on that. Oh my God, that’s so damn awful. That is just terrible. Wow. So there. Source link #House #Floats #River #Landslide #Sonoma #County Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]