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Loblaw misses revenue expectations on weak household item demand – National Loblaw misses revenue expectations on weak household item demand – National Descrease article font size Increase article font size ********* supermarket retailer Loblaw Companies missed third-quarter revenue estimates on Wednesday, hurt by a slowdown in the demand for its non-essential goods such as household items and electronics. Consumers have been holding back on discretionary spending as prices remain relatively high despite inflationary trends declining, hurting demand for higher-end brands offered by retailers such as Loblaw. However, demand for value deals has helped Loblaw’s discount banners such as No Frills and Maxi. “***** front store sales reflected continued strength in the beauty category but were pressured by the Company’s exit from certain low margin electronics categories and lower customer spend on convenience items,” the company said. Get weekly money news Get expert insights, Q&A on markets, housing, inflation, and personal finance information delivered to you every Saturday. Same-store sales in the food retail segment grew 0.5% in the third quarter, compared with 4.5% a year ago. The company’s quarterly revenue rose to C$18.54 billion ($13.28 billion) from C$18.27 billion a year earlier, compared with analysts’ average estimates of C$18.65 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. Trending Now Former B.C. premier John Horgan ***** following battle with ******* Kate Middleton fans slam TV star for ‘vile’ comment about princess’s looks Story continues below advertisement Loblaw’s adjusted earnings per share was C$2.50 in the third quarter, topping expectations of C$2.45. 1:23 ‘Canadians can breathe a sigh of relief’: Macklem says after bank cuts interest rate to 3.75% Source link #Loblaw #misses #revenue #expectations #weak #household #item #demand #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The Super Dark, Gory Game That Almost Started a Uprising in Rockstar Makes GTA Look Family Friendly The Super Dark, Gory Game That Almost Started a Uprising in Rockstar Makes GTA Look Family Friendly When we think of Rockstar Games today, our minds immediately jump to Grand Theft Auto and its controversial yet groundbreaking impact on gaming culture. But long before GTA 6 became the most anticipated game of the decade, another title from the studio’s past pushed boundaries so far that it nearly caused an internal revolt. A game so disturbing that the developers had to scramble for excuses. | Image Credit: Rockstar North In 2003, while riding high on the success of GTA 3 and Vice City, the studio released a game that would make even their most controversial titles look tame by comparison. This wasn’t just another sandbox ****** simulator—it was something far darker, more disturbing, and according to some former employees, crossed a line that many weren’t comfortable with. The Game That Makes GTA Look Tame Cover art of Manhunt (2003). | Image Credit: Rockstar North Manhunt, developed by Rockstar North, wasn’t just another violent video game. It was a psychological horror experience that put players in the role of one James Earl Cash, a ****** row inmate forced to participate in snuff films for a mysterious director’s twisted entertainment. The game’s unflinching portrayal of ********* was so realistic and disturbing that it caused serious concern within the studio’s own ranks. According to former Rockstar employee Jeff Williams (via GamesRadar+), the development of Manhunt nearly sparked an uprising at the company: It may sound surprising, but there was almost a mutiny at the company over that game. It was Rockstar North’s **** project—most of us at Rockstar Games wanted no part of it. We’d already weathered plenty of controversy over GTA 3 and Vice City—we were no strangers to it—but Manhunt felt different. The game’s brutality wasn’t just for shock value—it was integral to the experience. Players were rewarded for executing increasingly violent ******, with the most savage executions earning the highest ratings. This mechanical integration of gore went far beyond anything seen in GTA or other games of the era. “This is a brutal blood sport.” | Image Credit: Rockstar North The key distinction, Williams explained, was in how the ********* was presented: With GTA, we always had the excuse that the gameplay was untethered – you never had to hurt anybody that wasn’t a ‘bad guy’ in one of the missions. You could play completely ethically if you wanted, and the game was parody anyway, so lighten up. The controversy reached its peak when the game was implicated in a *** ******* case, though police later dismissed any connection. Several countries, including Germany, New Zealand, and parts of Canada, banned the game outright. But perhaps most telling was the internal reaction of the devs themselves: Manhunt, though, just made us all feel icky. It was all about the *********, and it was realistic *********. We all knew there was no way we could explain away that game. There was no way to rationalize it. We were crossing a line. This internal conflict at Rockstar highlighted a crucial moment in gaming history, where developers themselves were grappling with the ethical implications of their creative choices. From Controversy to Legacy: Rockstar’s Uncompromising Vision In true Rockstar fashion, the controversy only leads to a sequel. | Image Credit: Rockstar Games Despite the backlash, or perhaps because of it, Manhunt has become a fascinating chapter in Rockstar’s history. The game demonstrated that the studio wasn’t afraid to explore darker, more controversial themes, even if it meant alienating some of their own employees and facing intense public scrutiny. Looking ahead to GTA 6, it’s clear that the now-dominant gaming giant’s willingness to push boundaries hasn’t diminished. While they may have moved away from the extreme gore of Manhunt, their commitment to creating bold, provocative experiences ******** unchanged. It’s this uncompromising approach that has earned them such deep reverence from fans, who eagerly await each new release with unprecedented levels of anticipation. What do you think about Rockstar’s evolution from Manhunt to GTA 6? Should developers push boundaries even if it makes people uncomfortable? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Source link #Super #Dark #Gory #Game #Started #Uprising #Rockstar #GTA #Family #Friendly Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Valkyrie Syn 360 AIO Liquid Cooler Review: A strong AIO marred by beta-level software Valkyrie Syn 360 AIO Liquid Cooler Review: A strong AIO marred by beta-level software The SYN AIO from MyValkyrie features what might be the fanciest packaging I’ve seen for a cooling product, plus upgradable storage via an SD Card, and is available in both 240mm and 360mm models. Does the 360mm version of Valkyrie’s SYN AIO have what it takes to make our list of best AIO coolers? We’ll have to put it through testing to be sure, but first here are the specifications from My Valkyrie. Cooler specifications Swipe to scroll horizontally Cooler Valkyrie Syn 360 MSRP $209.99 USD Heatsink Material Aluminum Rated Lifespan Unlisted Socket Compatibility Intel Socket LGA 1851/1700/1200/115x AMD AM5 / AM4 Base Copper Max TDP (Our Testing) ~260W with Intel’s i7-13700K Installed Size (with fans) 276mm (L) x 52 mm (W) x 120mm (D) Warranty 5 years Packing and included contents (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) The packaging of the AIO is rather different from most coolers. It feels like luxury product packaging. The individual parts are protected by molded foam, carboard, and plastic coverings. On the side of the unit, a removable keychain is attached which can be used to open the drawers. The fans are contained in a second drawer below the main parts. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Included with the cooler are the following: 360mm radiator and CPU block Pre-installed 32GB SD Card Three 120mm fans Hardware Fan and ARGB hub Valkyrie thermal paste and pre-installed thermal paste Bushing tool Mounting for AMD and Intel platforms (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Features of Valkyrie’s SYN 360 *⃣ Included PWM and ARGB Hub A transparent PWM and ARGB hub is included, which supports up to six devices. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) *⃣ Full RAM compatibility As this AIO does not interfere or overhang DIMM slots in any manner, all sizes of RAM, no matter how tall, are compatible with the SYN 360 (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) *⃣ 2.1-inch LCD display, MythCool software Valkyrie’s SYN features a 2.1-inch round display, which can be customized with a custom background, GIF, or video file via the MythCool software. You can also control the software using a mobile phone, if you prefer. I’ll go over a few more details about the software in the next section of the review. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) *⃣ 27mm thick radiator The radiator included is a standard 27mm size, for a total of 52mm in thickness if you include the fans attached. *⃣ Rotatable, braided tubing The braided tubing of the AIO is fully rotatable, which can help make installation easier. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) *⃣ Extra thermal paste Most companies either have pre-applied thermal paste for their coolers, or include a small tube of thermal paste for the user to apply. MyValkyrie goes the extra mile and does both – pre-applying paste to the CPU block, and also including an extra tube for future use. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) *⃣ Upgradeable storage Valkyrie’s SYN AIOs include a removable 32GB SD card for storing custom animations and videos. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) *⃣ Cable management features Included are cable management clips and velcro straps, which can help keep the tubing of the AIO organized. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) *⃣ 3x Valkyrie X12 fans There’s more to a cooler than just the heatsink or radiator. The bundled fans have a significant impact on cooling and noise levels, as well as how the cooler looks in your case. Valkyrie includes its X12 120mm fans with the AIO. These fans feature 9 blades, rubber anti-vibration pads, and incorporate ARGB strips for decorative lighting. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Swipe to scroll horizontally Model Valkyrie X12 Dimensions 120 x 120 x 25mm Fan Speed 800-2150 RPM ± 10% Air Flow Up to 80 CFM Air Pressure Up to 3.14 mmH2O Bearing Type FDB Lighting ARGB What I don’t like about the SYN 360 High Price The price of this AIO is higher than competing 360mm AIOs. Part of this can be explained by the inclusion of the LCD screen and included PWM hub, but $209.99 is still hard to accept because of the next point. “Beta” level software The software is very rough around the edges and feels clunky and rushed. Some parts have not been translated into English yet and display in Mandarin. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) The software also only includes one background for the display. No other visuals are available, unless you upload a custom image or video file. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Testing Methodology, and how my testing differs vs the competition I do a few things differently than many other reviewers, to ensure my results are actually applicable to most users. I test in an actual case, rather than an open bench. The problem with testing on an open bench is that with typical consumer usage – you know, with an enclosed computer case – the ambient temperature within the case will be higher than that of outside air, which adds difficulty to the cooler’s job. I also strictly regulate the ambient temperature to 23 degrees C during testing. I do not accept results at 22 or 24 C as valid, even though in theory there wouldn’t be a significant difference in terms of test results. Testing is also only performed with recent-generation CPUs. Older CPUs have ******* hotspots due to older manufacturing processes, and they also have lower clock speeds, which can make them easier to cool. Many other reviewers, and also most of my own older reviews, only test coolers with a load running on the CPU. While this does provide good and useful information, it doesn’t paint a complete picture of how a cooler will perform. Many workloads, and especially gaming, will stress both the CPU and GPU. To test how well a CPU’s cooler will perform in these situations I’ve added two tests: one with a light CPU and one with a moderate CPU load, both while running a full load on with AMD’s Radeon RX 7900GRE. Today’s highest-end CPUs, whether Intel or AMD, are difficult to cool in intensive workloads. In the past. reaching 95 degrees Celsius or more on a desktop CPU might have been a cause for concern. But with today’s top-end CPUs, this is considered normal operation. Similar behavior has been present in laptops for years due to cooling limitations in tight spaces. All testing is performed with a 23 C ambient room temperature. Multiple thermal tests are run on each CPU to test the cooler in a variety of conditions, and acoustic measurements are taken with each result. These tests include: 1. Noise-normalized testing at low noise levels 2. Out-of-the-box / Default configuration thermal and acoustic testing a. No power limits enforced b. Because CPUs hit TJ Max in this scenario, the best way to compare cooling strength is by recording the total CPU package power consumption. 3. Thermal and acoustic testing in power-limited scenarios a. Power limited to 175W to emulate a medium-intensity workload b. Power limited to 125W to emulate a low-intensity workload The thermal results included are for 10-minute testing runs. To be sure that was sufficiently long to tax the cooler, we tested both Thermalright’s ********* X 120 R SE and DeepCool’s LT720 with a 30-minute Cinebench test with Intel’s i9-13900K for both 10 minutes and 30 minutes. The results didn’t change much at all with the longer test: The average clock speeds maintained dropped by 29 MHz on DeepCool’s LT720 and 31 MHz on Thermalright’s ********* X 120 R SE. That’s a small 0.6% difference in clock speeds maintained, a margin of error difference that tells us that the 10-minute tests are indeed long enough to properly test the coolers. Testing configuration – Intel LGA1700 platform Swipe to scroll horizontally CPU Intel Core i7-14700K Motherboard MSI Z790 Project Zero Case MSI Pano 100L PZ Monitor LG 45GR95QE PSU Silverstone HELA 1300 There are many factors other than the CPU cooler that can influence your cooling performance, including the case you use and the fans installed in it. A system’s motherboard can also influence this, especially if it suffers from bending, which results in poor cooler contact with the CPU. In order to prevent bending from impacting our cooling results, we’ve installed Thermalright’s LGA 1700 contact frame into our testing rig. If your motherboard is affected by bending, your thermal results will be worse than those shown below. Not all motherboards are affected equally by this issue. I tested Raptor Lake CPUs in two motherboards. And while one of them showed significant thermal improvements after installing Thermalright’s LGA1700 contact frame, the other motherboard showed no difference in temperatures whatsoever! Check out our review of the contact frame for more information. Installation The cooler installation is simple and easy. The fans come pre-installed, saving a few moments of installation time. I generally recommend securing the radiator to the case before proceeding to other steps. 1. Place the CPU bracket against the rear of the motherboard, and secure it using the included standoffs. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) 2. With the first installation of the cooler, you won’t need to apply thermal paste – it’s already on the copper contact plate. However, additional paste is included for other installations. If you’re not sure how to apply thermal paste, we have a guide you can read for more details. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) 3. Attach the mounting bars, and secure it using the included thumbscrews. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) 4. After securing the CPU block, you’ll need to connect the pump to a USB header using the included cable. You’ll also need to connect the power cord to the CPU block and a SATA power port. Finally, connect the ARGB and PWM cables to finish installation. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Source link #Valkyrie #Syn #AIO #Liquid #Cooler #Review #strong #AIO #marred #betalevel #software Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Donald Trump picks Elon Musk for US government cost-cutting role Donald Trump picks Elon Musk for US government cost-cutting role Reuters Elon Musk (L) will team up with Vivek Ramaswamy (R) on the project US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Elon Musk for a role in government cost-cutting, as part of his drive to “dismantle” bureaucracy when he returns to the White House next year. Tech billionaire Musk, who has called for huge spending cuts, has been picked alongside biotech investor Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” (Doge). The acronym is a nod to Musk’s favourite cryptocurrency, Dogecoin. Trump said the pair would act in an advisory capacity, and that the Doge would not be an official government department. On the same day, Trump named another political newcomer – Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth – as his pick for defence secretary. Musk threw millions behind Donald Trump’s successful re-election bid, and was hotly tipped for a role in the administration that has so far rewarded loyalists. Trump himself outlined a plan for Musk in government cost-cutting on the campaign trail. Ramaswamy ran as a *********** candidate for president earlier this year against Trump, before dropping out and endorsing him. Since triumphing in last week’s vote, Trump has been assembling his top team – with another of his one-time *********** rivals, Marco Rubio, reportedly in the frame to be his new secretary of state. Trump looks likely to enjoy significant support for his legislative agenda in Congress. Republicans won the Senate and are closing in on control of the House. What is the Doge? It ******** to be seen how the Doge will operate. The organisation does not currently exist and, when created, it is not expected to be an official department. Such agencies have to be established through an act of Congress and typically employ thousands of staff. In Tuesday night’s announcement, Trump acknowledged that it will “provide advice and guidance from outside of government”. He said the initiative would help his administration “dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures and restructure federal agencies”. He said Musk and Ramaswamy would work with the White House and Office of Management & Budget to tackle “massive waste and ******” in $6.5tn (£5.1tn) of annual government spending. Trump has likened the new initiative to the Manhattan Project, a top-secret World War Two programme to develop the first nuclear weapons. The president-elect said Musk and Ramaswamy would complete their work no later than 4 July (********* Independence Day) 2026. The organisation’s name refers to Musk’s preferred cryptocurrency – which was itself jokingly in 2013 named after an internet meme. Dogecoin has soared in value over the past week. The roles of Musk and Ramaswamy In business, Musk has become known for his opposition to perceived government overregulation and his approach to cost-cutting – most notably after he took over Twitter, which he rebranded X and ***** off thousands of staff. Musk, who also founded SpaceX and Tesla, recently called for at least $2tn in cuts to US federal spending, nearly a third of the government’s budget, without offering specifics. He has also proposed eliminating hundreds of federal agencies, arguing that many of them have overlapping areas of responsibility. In a press release from Trump’s campaign, Musk said: “This will send shockwaves through the system, and anyone involved in government waste, which is a lot of people.” After the announcement, Musk posted on X: “Threat to democracy? Nope, threat to BUREAUCRACY!!!” Ramaswamy reposted Trump’s announcement on social media saying “we will not go gently”. He also said he was withdrawing from consideration to fill incoming US Vice-President JD Vance’s soon-to-be-vacated Ohio Senate seat. Last year, while running for president, Ramaswamy said he would ***** more than 75% of the federal work force and close down several major agencies, including the Department of Education, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Since Trump’s election victory last week, Musk has reportedly spent every day with Trump at his estate in Palm Beach, Florida. He also took part in a recent phone call Trump had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Flurry of appointments Trump announced the appointments of Musk and Ramaswamy amid a flurry of press releases on Tuesday evening, which also saw several senior national security positions filled. John Ratcliffe, slated to lead the CIA, previously served as Trump’s director of national intelligence and oversaw US intelligence agencies. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was confirmed as Trump’s nomination to serve as secretary of homeland security. Meanwhile, some eyebrows were raised at the nomination of Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon. A veteran of the Iraq war, he has limited experience of government but has been a vocal supporter of Trump’s for several years. North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher makes sense of the race for the White House in his twice-weekly US Election Unspun newsletter. Readers in the *** can sign up here. Those outside the *** can sign up here. Source link #Donald #Trump #picks #Elon #Musk #government #costcutting #role Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

LEGO Horizon Adventures Review | GodisaGeek LEGO Horizon Adventures Review | GodisaGeek GodisaGeek: “LEGO Horizon Adventures is a lot of fun, and Studio Gobo has done a great job making Aloy’s journey full of excitement and humour.” Source link #LEGO #Horizon #Adventures #Review #GodisaGeek Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Wednesday’s biggest analyst calls on Wall Street like Apple Wednesday’s biggest analyst calls on Wall Street like Apple Here are Wednesday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: Oppenheimer initiates Pure Storage as outperform Oppenheimer said the data storage company is best positioned for share gains. “Our bullish stance is predicated upon our view that Pure Storage is: (1) a beneficiary of rising creation and storage of unstructured data that is used to build and deliver AI applications; (2) a long-term share gainer in the all-flash array (AFA) market, where it has a technological advantage.” Evercore ISI downgrades Caterpillar to in line from outperform The firm said it sees earnings per share risk for Caterpillar. “Better secular trends in power gen/data centers and government infrastructure/re-shoring/energy transition act as partial offset to that much more challenging starting point for CAT, but clearly big operating leverage on volumes bouncing off of somewhat depressed level is not the set up today.” UBS upgrades 3M to buy from neutral After a change in analyst coverage, the firm upgraded 3M and said it’s a “big idiosyncratic opportunity with plenty to fix.” “We believe the company’s new outsider CEO, William M. Brown, is hitting all the right notes, including (1) reallocating R & D spending towards reinvigorating growth (currently less than 20% of R & D spend goes to new product development and annual new product introductions are down 85% vs. a decade ago); (2) improving order fill rates.” BTIG upgrades On Holding to buy from neutral The firm said it sees a slew of tailwinds ahead for the shoe company. “We view Q3 as a representation of ONON’s true top-line momentum and go-forward earnings power, vs. Q2 when the business was heavily constrained, esp. at DTC [direct to consumer].” Wells Fargo upgrades Bank ******* to overweight from equal weight Wells Fargo likes Bank *******’s balance sheet trends. “BKU is in the process of transforming both sides of their balance sheet, with DDA [demand ******** accounts] growth highlighting the improved mix-shift in the funding base, while the strong FL/NY markets are allowing for commercial loan growth to replace lower-yielding, longer-duration, residential.” Morgan Stanley upgrades CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings to overweight from equal weight The firm said the software company is gaining market share. ” CCCS is a market share leader, positioned to capture value digitizing and automating the P & C Insurance industry.” Barclays reiterates Instacart as overweight The firm said it’s sticking with its overweight rating following earnings. ” CART shares are finally starting to reflect the solid fundamental story, yet its 11x EBITDA still trails the peer group by a whopping 50%.” Redburn Atlantic Equities downgrades Starbucks to sell from neutral The firm downgraded the stock citing a lack of near-term growth prospects. “However, as has been the case at Starbucks of late, the recovery will come at a cost not adequately reflected in consensus, in our view. In addition, with shares trading at an elevated forward P/E multiple, there is little room for error. We downgrade to Sell with an $77 PT.” Telsey reiterates Target as outperform Telsey says it’s sticking with its outperform on Target ahead of earnings next week. “We expect the positive comp trend to continue in 3Q24 and ahead.” Bank of America reiterates Salesforce as buy The firm raised its price target to $390 per share from $325 and said Salesforce is a top pick. “A round of calls with partners suggests largely in-line deal activity, consistent with Q2. Key takeaways: 1) steady growth in Sales/Marketing Clouds & Service Cloud, 2) health care/life sciences, financial services & government verticals continued to outperform.” Morgan Stanley reiterates Spotify as overweight The firm said Spotify ******** a top pick following earnings. ” Spotify continues to make ’24 a showcase for a) product leadership, b) pricing power, and c) operating leverage. This results in a ramp in FCF from roughly zero in ’22 to $2.3bn in ’24 on its way to $3.6bn by ’26E.” Jefferies reiterates Netflix as buy The firm said the latest report of monthly active users for Netflix weakens the bear case. ” NFLX’s disclosures of 70M MAUs [monthly active users] (vs. +75% growth from 40M in May) and 50% of new subs joining through the ad tier were better than expected and weaken the bear narrative that NFLX’s ad tier lacks scale.” Piper Sandler reiterates Micron as overweight The firm said it’s getting more bullish on the stock after a series of meetings with Micron management. “We feel the company continues to be well-positioned with its HBM [high bandwidth memory] product offering and roadmap. Incremental growth drivers in the near-term continue to be outsized orders from the data center end market while longer-term, automotive as well as a return to growth from handsets and PCs could provide tailwinds in our view.” Evercore ISI reiterates Apple as outperform Evercore said the stock is a top pick heading into 2025. “Beyond AI, we continue to expect solid growth out of Services (low teens) and Wearables (HSD) in FY25 along with continued strength in margins. This growth coupled with steadily accelerating iPhone y/y growth should enable Apple stock to work higher as we go through 2025.” Wedbush reiterates Tesla as outperform The firm said it expects Tesla shares to accelerate, especially after President-elect Donald Trump named Elon Musk to a Department of Government Efficiency. “This is another indicator that Musk will have a major seat at the table in the White House and ultimately this is a positive for Tesla as Trump will fast track the autonomous and AI initiatives in our view over the next 12 to 18 months that will be a gamechanger to the Tesla story.” TD Cowen reiterates Cava as buy The firm said Cava had a “flawless” third quarter. “We are pleased with the sales-driven 3Q beat and 2024 guidance raise from tangible sales drivers in addition to improvements in brand awareness & customer satisfaction.” Source link #Wednesdays #biggest #analyst #calls #Wall #Street #Apple Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

French headteacher describes spiral of events that led to beheading French headteacher describes spiral of events that led to beheading @ch_capuano Samuel Paty was a well-liked history and geography teacher murdered outside his school The former headteacher of a French school has revealed the shocking sequence of events that led to the beheading of Samuel Paty by a Chechen ********. Audrey F told the court in Paris how she had tried to stop a row spiralling out of control that began with a 13-year-old student lying to her parents. What began with Samuel Paty giving a lesson on freedom of expression in October 2020 escalated when the father of the girl, who had not even been in the class, turned up at the headteacher’s office with a local Islamist activist. “I didn’t manage to protect him,” Audrey F said of her late colleague – a well-liked history and geography teacher in the Paris suburb of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine. “It’s such an enormous waste.” The row tragically ended with Paty’s ******* outside the school by 18-year-old Abdoullakh Anzorov, who was shot ***** by police at the scene. The girl, known in court by the initial Z, had just been suspended by the school for two days for repeated absence and rudeness. That was not what she had told her parents. The girl claimed she had confronted Paty in a class she had not attended, falsely alleging that he had told ******* students to leave the room while he showed “******” images of the Prophet Muhammad. Although the mother of another girl had phoned the school in tears, Audrey F said she had called her back, with Samuel Paty also on the call, and said the mother appeared reassured. In reality, three cartoons published by a French satirical magazine had been discussed in class, and Paty had said anyone who felt they might be offended did not have to stay. Any depictions of the Prophet Muhammad are considered highly offensive by Muslims. But there had been no attempt to target or exclude Muslims students. The following morning, Audrey F was told that the excluded student’s father Brahim Chnina was outside the school with another man, Abdelhakim Sefrioui, who wrongly claimed to be acting on behalf of French imams. The pair were demanding action against Paty, who they condemned as a “thug” and wanted removed. Audrey F said that while she had tried to focus the conversation on the girl’s exclusion from school, Abdelhakim Sefrioui had taken the lead, refusing to allow freedom of expression to be used by a “thug”. The ******* of Samuel Paty, 47, shocked France and came five years after militant Islamist gunmen murdered 12 people at the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo which published the original cartoons. Abdelhakim Sefrioui and Brahim Chnina are accused of identifying Samuel Paty as a “blasphemer” in online videos and of involvement in a “********* **********” group and complicity in “********** *******”. BENOIT PEYRUCQ/AFP Eight people are being tried in Paris and all deny involvement in the ******* They are among eight people on trial at the court in Paris who all deny the charges against them, while not denying their involvement in the case. The other six include a pair accused of helping the teenage ******* and others who are accused of egging him on on social media. Audrey F, who has left France to teach at an international school in China, told the court that she had felt the next day that the situation had now become a problem and “something is not right at the school”. Two videos appeared on social media, one from Brahim Chnina in which his daughter repeated her ***** about the class, another later from Abdelhakim Sefrioui, naming both Samuel Paty and the school. “By now I was very worried, not specifically for Mr Paty but for the school,” she told the court. On the advice of a superior she went to the police with Samuel Paty, where he filed a complaint, and contacted the local authority. The geography teacher was urged to stay at home until the school holidays which were only days away. He refused to do so and Audrey F did not insist. Threatening emails were sent to the school and there were anonymous phone-calls too. A police car was parked outside the school for several days. On the final day of half-term, at 16:45 on Friday 16 October, Samuel Paty was stabbed and decapitated by the 18-year-old Chechen ******** outside the school. Brahim Chnina’s daughter has already been convicted of making false and slanderous accusations, while five other teenagers have been found guilty of taking part in a group preparing aggravated *********. When asked in court what Abdelhakim Sefrioui and Brahim Chnina could have done to calm the situation, Audrey F said nothing would have happened if they had not posted videos online. Regretting that she had been unable to protect her colleague, the former headteacher said: “I tell myself that if there is justice, perhaps I’ll manage to move on.” Source link #French #headteacher #describes #spiral #events #led #beheading Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The 19 best gift ideas for the remote worker in your life The 19 best gift ideas for the remote worker in your life A good to-do list app can bring order to those who struggle to keep track of everything on their schedule. There are tons of options in this space, but my personal favorite is TickTick Premium, which works across Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux and the web. It offers a powerful set of tools for organizing thoughts and structuring events. You can group tasks with specific tags, distinguish them by priority level, set reminders for recurring events and see all of your upcoming to-dos in a calendar or “today” view. Visually, the app is clean, easy to parse and consistent across devices, so you can set a task on the web and update it on an iPad without feeling lost. While it isn’t explicitly designed for note-taking you can jot down thoughts and create structured lists within each to-do. Search works well, and you can create a task with natural language, so writing, “finish gift guide by next Wednesday at 4pm” will automatically set the correct due date. (This isn’t bulletproof, but it generally goes right.) Apps like this aren’t a cure-all for those who can’t stay on top of their lives, but if your loved one often seems frazzled at work, TickTick may help them see a little bit clearer. — J.D. Source link #gift #ideas #remote #worker #life Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Even AI laggards can see triple return on investment Even AI laggards can see triple return on investment Boosting employee productivity is regarded as one of the big wins when deploying generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology, a survey has reported. However, in the next 24 months, a greater focus will be placed on functional and industry use cases. The study from IDC based on a poll of 3,476 people reported that 43% believe the productivity use case currently delivers the greatest return on investment. The survey, commissioned by Microsoft, found that for every $1 invested in GenAI, organisations, on average, achieved a 3.7-fold return on that investment. IDC defines an AI leader as an organisation whose enterprise-wide AI strategy is aligned to business goals and whose reimagined business models repeatedly create business value. The analyst reported that respondents who identified as leading the way with GenAI say they are seeing a 10-fold return on their initial investment. On average, AI deployments are taking less than eight months, and organisations are realising value within 13 months. But when looking at the speed with which an AI initiative generates value, 29% of the AI leaders polled implement AI in less than three months versus laggards at 6%. Yet even in those organisations that are classed as AI laggards, the return on investment is, on average, almost three times the initial outlay. When broken down by region, IDC reported that North America had the least number of AI laggards (16%), while the proportion of AI laggards in Western Europe (31%) and Asia-Pacific (32%) is almost double. Moody’s Analytics, one of the Microsoft customers quoted in the report accompanying the survey results, has used Microsoft Azure OpenAI to help democratise access to market data. “Moody’s provides information on financial markets to help customers make informed investment decisions,” said Nick Reed, chief product officer at Moody’s Analytics. “With GenAI, we are democratising access to that content in a powerful way for our customers. For example, Moody’s Research Assistant, built on Microsoft Azure OpenAI, helps customers generate insights from our credit research, data and analytics. The tool has saved users up to 25% of the time typically spent on tasks performed by financial analysts.” While the use of a pre-built AI such as Microsoft Copilot is predominant today, the IDC poll reported that organisations are planning to either customise a pre-built AI or use a custom-built AI in the next 24 months. In fact, while 43% of survey respondents say they are currently using pre-built AI today, this figure drops by 18% when asked about their plans over the next 24 months. The survey shows that while just under a fifth (19%) of the people polled say their organisations are building custom AI today, when asked about their plans over the next 24 months, there is a significant jump (to 36%) in the proportion of organisations planning to go down the custom AI route. Source link #laggards #triple #return #investment Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary pick Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary pick Getty Images US President-elect Donald Trump has named Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host, author and military veteran, as his pick for defence secretary. Hegseth, 44, who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, will be responsible for the world’s most powerful military in his first political role. Announcing his choice on Tuesday, Trump described him as “tough, smart and a true believer in America First”. The news came on the same day Trump announced another political newcomer, billionaire Elon Musk, would take a government cost-cutting role. Trump’s administration is taking shape after his win in last week’s presidential election. Hegseth was one of a flurry of security appointments that also included Trump’s pick of John Ratcliffe to head the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). If confirmed for his role by the US Senate, Hegseth will arrive at the Pentagon with decisions to make on issues such as military assistance for ******* during its campaign in Gaza, and on support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s invasion. Trump wants the US to disentangle itself from foreign conflicts generally. During the election campaign, he criticised the Biden administration’s expenditure to support Kyiv. Also on Tuesday, Trump confirmed that he wanted South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to play a significant role as homeland security secretary. Another military veteran, Michael Waltz, was chosen by Trump as national security adviser – meaning he will advise the president on foreign threats. Senator Marco Rubio – who shares Waltz’s hawkish views on China – is expected to be Trump’s future secretary of state, sources have told the BBC’s US partner, CBS News. But the pick is not yet confirmed. Republicans have won back control of the Senate, the upper chamber of Congress, and are inching towards a majority in the House, the lower chamber, as vote-counting continues. Some of the government appointments – including Hegseth’s – require a vote of approval by senators, although Trump, also a ***********, has demanded that the next leader of the US Senate let him bypass this process. He can give out other jobs directly. Senate Republicans are due to vote on a new leader on Wednesday – the day that Trump is also expected to visit the outgoing president, Joe Biden, at the White House as part of the traditional transfer of power. Who is Pete Hegseth? Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ivy League graduate Hegseth has in recent years worked as a ************* commentator. He lives with his wife and seven children in Tennessee. He has hosted programmes on Fox News, using his platform to draw attention to military and veterans’ issues. He had his last day at Fox on Tuesday. He is reported by US media to have successfully lobbied Trump during his first presidency to pardon servicemen accused of war *******. In his statement announcing Hegseth as his pick for defence secretary on Tuesday, Trump highlighted the former soldier’s education at Princeton and Harvard universities, and his military experience in Afghanistan and Iraq. “With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice – our military will be great again, and America will never back down,” Trump wrote in a post. The president-elect also drew attention to Hegseth’s work as a published author. He said the book The War on Warrior “reveals the leftwing betrayal of our warriors, and how we must return our military to meritocracy, lethality, accountability, and excellence”. What has he previously said about the military? Hegseth has been an outspoken opponent of what he has referred to as “woke” policies within the US military and its leadership. “The dumbest phrase on planet earth in the military is our diversity is our strength,” Hegseth said on a podcast this month. One of his tasks as defence secretary could be to act on Trump’s campaign promises to get rid of US generals who he accuses of pursuing progressive policies in the force. Before his selection by Trump, Hegseth was asked on the same podcast about what changes he would make in the military. He referred to “first of all” ******* the US’ top military officer, Gen Charles “CQ” Brown Jr, saying people involved in diversity, equality or inclusion policies had “got to go”. “Either you’re in for war fighting and that’s it, that’s the only litmus test we care about,” Hegseth told the Shawn Ryan Show, in an episode released last week. Gen Brown is a former fighter pilot with command experience in the Pacific and Middle East, and was appointed into the chairman of the ****** Chiefs of Staff role by President Joe Biden last year. On the same podcast, Hegseth also said “whatever” combat standards were in 1995, “let’s just make those the standards”. North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher makes sense of the race for the White House in his twice-weekly US Election Unspun newsletter. Readers in the *** can sign up here. Those outside the *** can sign up here. Source link #Trump #names #Fox #News #host #Pete #Hegseth #defence #secretary #pick Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fortnite ***** Reveals All Nike and Jordan Kicks Cosmetics Fortnite ***** Reveals All Nike and Jordan Kicks Cosmetics · · November 13, 2024 Prominent Fortnite Leaker HYPEX has revealed the game’s upcoming Nike and Jordan cosmetics. Check out the complete list below. Earlier this month, Epic announced that Fortnite will officially introduce Kicks as the new cosmetic item, which will be available across 500 of the most popular skins in the game. The blog post also revealed the initial lineup for Fortnite Kicks, featuring Nike and Jordan brands, with some originals from Fortnite. The latest ***** reveals which Nike and Jordan sneakers are making it to the game. Here’s the complete list of Fortnite Nike and Jordan Kicks revealed by HYPEX: Air Jordan 1 High OG’ ****** Toe Reimagined’ Air Jordan 11 ‘Retro Bred’ Air Jordan 3 ‘****** Cement-Gray’ Air Jordan 3 ‘Retro Palomino’ Air Jordan 4 ‘Retro Manila’ Fortnite Shark Slippers Nike Air ‘Galaxy Foamposite’ Nike Cortez OG Nike Shox In the game, these Nike and Air Jordan Kicks cosmetics will be usable on skins like Miles Morales, Cell, John Wick, and many more. In other news, Fortnite has confirmed that the game’s OG map will return permanently on December 6. Also, the game’s first-person mode will launch on December 11. What are your thoughts on the leaked Fortnite Nike and Air Jordan Kicks? Let us know in the comments or our new community forum! For more information from Insider Gaming, read about Phil Spencer confirming an Xbox handheld console that is years away. Don’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news and exclusive leaks every week! No Spam. Source link #Fortnite #***** #Reveals #Nike #Jordan #Kicks #Cosmetics Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

iQOO 13 Indian Variant Confirmed to Launch With Slightly Smaller Battery Than ******** Model iQOO 13 Indian Variant Confirmed to Launch With Slightly Smaller Battery Than ******** Model iQOO 13 was launched in China last month with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The Vivo sub-brand recently confirmed that the smartphone will arrive in the Indian market in the first week of December. The specifications of the Indian variant of the iQOO 13 are believed to be identical to its ******** counterpart, with one exception — the Indian variant will have a slightly smaller battery. The smartphone maker has confirmed that the iQOO 13 will be available in two colourways in India. The updated landing page for the iQOO 13 on the company’s website reveals that the Indian version of the upcoming handset will pack a 6,000mAh battery. This is slightly smaller than the 6,150mAh battery unit found on the ******** variant. The 120W fast charging speed, design and other specifications appear similar to the model launched in China. The Indian variant of iQOO 13 is confirmed to arrive in Nardo Grey and Legend Edition colourways with Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and a dedicated Q2 gaming processor. It will sport a BOE Q10 8T LTPO 2.0 OLED display with 2K resolution and up to 144Hz refresh rate. The handset also has IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. The iQOO 13 will be launched in India on December 3. It is already confirmed to be available for purchase via the official iQOO e-store and Amazon. iQOO 13 Price, Specifications Price of iQOO 13 in China starts at CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 47,200) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB option, and pricing can as high as CNY 5,199 (roughly Rs. 61,400) for the 16GB+1TB RAM and storage configuration. The iQOO 13 sports a 6.82-inch 2K BOE Q10 8T LTPO 2.0 OLED display and carries up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB UFS 4.0 onboard storage. It has a triple rear camera unit, comprising a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel telephoto sensor and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide shooter. It has a 32-megapixel selfie sensor. The phone boasts an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Baidu Unveils Xiaodu AI Glasses With 16-Megapixel Ultra-Wide-Angle Camera Source link #iQOO #Indian #Variant #Confirmed #Launch #Slightly #Smaller #Battery #******** #Model Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump’s appointees have criticized Trudeau, Canada’s border security – National Trump’s appointees have criticized Trudeau, Canada’s border security – National Donald Trump’s second administration is filling up with some of his most loyal supporters and many of the people landing top jobs have been critical of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and security at Canada’s border. One expert says there are not many ********* allies, so far, in the president-elect’s court. “I don’t see a whole lot of friends of Canada in there,” said Fen Hampson, a professor of international affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa and co-chair of the Expert Group on Canada-U.S. Relations. As the *********** leader starts making crucial decisions about his administration, designations for foreign policy and border positions have sent signals to Canada, and the rest of the world, about America’s path forward. 1:53 Will Trump’s promise for mass deportation lead to a separation of families? Trump campaigned on imposing a minimum 10 per cent across-the-board import tariff. A ********* Chamber of Commerce report suggests that would shrink the ********* economy, resulting in around $30 billion per year in economic costs. Story continues below advertisement The president-elect is also critical of giving aid to Ukraine in its war against Russian aggression and has attacked the ******* Nations, both things the ******** government in Canada strongly backs. Trump tapped Mike Waltz to be national security adviser amid increasing geopolitical instability, saying in a statement Tuesday that Waltz “will be a tremendous champion of our pursuit of Peace through Strength!” Waltz, a three-term congressman from Florida, has repeatedly slammed Trudeau on social media, particularly for his handling of issues related to China. He also recently weighed in on the looming ********* election, posting on X that ************* Leader Pierre Poilievre was going to “send Trudeau packing in 2025” and “start digging Canada out of the progressive mess it’s in.” 1:52 Trump taps Tom Homan as border czar, Elise Stefanik as UN ambassador Like Trump, Waltz has been critical of NATO members that don’t meet defence spending targets — something Canada is not doing, and won’t do for years. Story continues below advertisement Trudeau promised to meet the target of spending the equivalent of two per cent of GDP on defence by 2032. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Immigration and border security were a key focus for Republicans during the election and numerous key appointees have their eyes to the north. It’s been reported that Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a vocal critic of China, is expected to be named Secretary of State. Rubio has pointed to concerns at the Canada-U.S. border. He recently blasted Canada’s move to accept ************ refugees, claiming “terrorists and known ********** continue to stream across U.S. land borders, including from Canada.” Trump’s choice for ambassador to the ******* Nations, New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, has also focused on the border with Canada. Stefanik, as a member of the Northern Border Security Caucus, called for Homeland Security to secure the border, claiming there had been an increase in human and ***** trafficking. “We must protect our children from these dangerous ******** immigrants who are pouring across our northern border in record numbers,” she posted on X last month. 2:13 How Trump’s ‘America First’ policy could affect Canada Trending Now Canada Post issues lockout notice after union’s strike warning Teens accused of plotting to ***** pro-******* rally on Parliament Hill Stefanik has little foreign policy experience, but Trump described her as a “smart America First fighter.” She repeatedly denounced the UN, saying the international organization is antisemitic for its criticism of *******’s bombardment of Gaza. Story continues below advertisement U.S. media reports say longtime Trump loyalist Kristi Noem, South Dakota’s governor, has been chosen to run Homeland Security. She was on the shortlist to be vice-president until controversy erupted over an anecdote in her book about ********* a dog. “She doesn’t seem to have very warm feelings (toward Canada),” Hampson said Last year, she claimed to be having conversations with a ********* family-owned business looking to relocate to her state because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. But Noem has also said that the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, negotiated under the first Trump administration, was “a major win.” The trilateral agreement is up for review in 2026. 3:49 Trudeau wants Canada, U.S. to succeed on ‘both sides of border’ after Trump re-elected Robert Lighthizer, Trump’s former trade representative , has been an informal adviser for the president-elect’s transition and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said they remain in contact. Story continues below advertisement He has been touted by analysts as an option for several jobs in Trump’s second administration, including a return to the trade file, though Hampson said he is unlikely to go back to the trade representative role. Hampson said there are still significant questions about how sweeping the tariffs could be and if there will be carve-outs for industries like energy. Trump and his team may also hang the tariff threat over upcoming trade negotiations. “Is he going to stick us with a tariff Day 1 or shortly after?” Hampson asked. Some experts have called for Canada to remain calm and focus on opportunities rather than fears. Others have called for bold action and creative thinking. Canada revived a cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations a little more than 24 hours after Trump’s win was secured. Trudeau said Tuesday in Fredericton that under the first Trump presidency, Canada successfully negotiated the trilateral trade deal by demonstrating that the country’s interests and economies are aligned. “That is going to continue to be the case,” he said. More on Canada More videos &copy 2024 The ********* Press Source link #Trumps #appointees #criticized #Trudeau #Canadas #border #security #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Why is Elon Musk becoming Donald Trump’s efficiency adviser? Why is Elon Musk becoming Donald Trump’s efficiency adviser? Getty Images Billionaire Elon Musk has been tasked with leading incoming President Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (Doge). In a statement on social media, the US president-elect said Musk – along with former *********** presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy – would “dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies”. It is a role that the tech entrepreneur has arguably prepared for through his business leadership, and one he has spent months arguing for. But it is also one that is expected to garner him influence over government policy – and the regulatory environment his enterprises exist in. Musk told a Trump rally in October that he believed the US government’s budget could be reduced by “at least” $2tn from around $6.5tn. He has also frequently suggested the number of government employees could be significantly reduced. Ramaswamy meanwhile has put forward plans to scrap a number of federal departments including the Department of Education, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and the FBI. From Twitter to pared-down X The way Musk has run his own firms may hint at what Americans can expect when he begins attempting to slash government waste. In October 2022, Musk took over social media platform Twitter – which he rebranded as X – in a $44bn (£38.1bn) deal. He said he had decided to buy the site so he could remove its policies of moderating content and banning users who had deemed to have violated its rules on hate speech and disinformation. Among the users he reinstated was Trump, who had been banned following the Capitol riot in January 2021 after continuing to claim the 2020 election had been rigged against him. Musk’s takeover saw ******** changes to the company. He reduced X’s workforce from around 8,000 to 1,500. In April 2023, he told the BBC that his reasoning for doing so was that “if the whole ship sinks, then nobody’s got a job”. Facing a mass exodus of advertisers over his relaxation of the platform’s user speech policies, the entrepreneur also monetised elements of the site to raise revenue. He turned its blue ticks – which previously denoted that a high-profile account was bona fide – into a subscription model, and tied advertising payments to “verified” users to the number of interactions they receive. Musk also tied interactions to these users’ prominence, meaning their posts that did well were more likely to be seen by other users. And he introduced Grok, a paid-for artificial intelligence chatbot that could be used to generate content. But these changes had some unintended consequences. X has now given gold or silver ticks to brands and official accounts to avoid them being confused with fakes after several, including the BBC, opted not to pay for them – effectively meaning blue ticks only signify that an account is paid-for. Incentivising users with a share of advertising revenues also gave an avenue for so-called **** farms to make money by posting auto-generated content to gain more interactions. Mr Musk has said his team has repeatedly purged **** accounts. Critics argue his changes have given prominence to hate-speech and misinformation – though he has argued the site is politically neutral. “As a serial entrepreneur, Musk has been relentless in trying to improve institutional efficiency at his own enterprises, most notably, Tesla and X,” says Thomas Gift, a professor of US politics at University College London. He adds that though Musk’s primary role will be “slashing through the thicket of red tape that is the US federal government”, his position will also give him influence in the new administration. “While his role in the Department of Government Efficiency will be a more informal one, there’s no doubt that he’s got Trump ear – at least for the moment.” Railing against regulation Mr Musk’s calls for a Doge are themselves a reference to a meme featuring a Shiba Inu dog which then gave its name to the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, both of which have been frequently referred to by Elon Musk online. But the calls may come in part from frustrations he has had with his other business ventures: electric vehicle company Tesla and rocket firm SpaceX. Tesla has repeatedly been accused by the US government of trying to prevent its workers unionising – which in some cases can be against the law. Tesla is one of 13 car manufacturers where the auto workers’ union is not recognised. Musk – who has an estimated net worth of $290bn (£228bn) – has previously said he is “not against all unions”, but that the auto workers’ union “has a track record of destroying productivity so a company can’t compete”. In September Musk threatened to sue the Federal Aviation Administration over its plans to fine his SpaceX company $633,000 for alleged license infringements related to some of its rocket launches from Cape Canaveral in Florida. He accused the agency of “regulatory overreach”. He has also repeatedly said he wants to colonise Mars, and SpaceX’s Starship programme is an attempt to make that possible. But in September, he wrote that this was only a possibility “so long as it is not smothered by bureaucracy” and claimed DOGE was “the only path to extending life beyond Earth”. So is part of his motivation for taking on the role his various US-based business interests? “There’s no doubt that Musk has significant vested interests in the US regulatory landscape as a result of his many business enterprises,” says Prof Gift. “At the same time, it’s hard to make the case that this is the only impetus driving him. “Musk has undertaken huge personal and political risks in coming out for Trump, and many of his activities and rhetoric seem to reflect an individual ideologically committed to causes he believes in.” Reuters Elon Musk says cutting red tape is “the only path” to colonsing other planets Reward for loyalty Musk donated a reported $200m (£157m) to Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, and appeared to speak at several of his rallies. As the South ********-born billionaire is not a natural-born citizen, he cannot become president – something that has frustrated other famous faces who became involved in politics in the past. But Musk can have an influence on US policy, and Trump will have a sympathetic adviser to call upon. “Trump is looking to surround himself with loyalists in his new administration, and there’s no one who’s been more loyal than Musk since he announced his endorsement for Trump,” says Prof Gift. “Not only did Musk go ‘all in’ in supporting Trump personally and financially during the campaign, but he’s also evolved into a trusted adviser on topics as diverse as technology policy to the war in Ukraine.” In an early sign of the influence the tech entrepreneur may be rewarded with for his loyalty, Mr Musk was party to a call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following the election. The war in Ukraine will be a major foreign policy concern when Trump takes office. Source link #Elon #Musk #Donald #Trumps #efficiency #adviser Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

****** Ops 6 Multiplayer is Very Good But Can Be Better if The Devs Address Two Major Problems ****** Ops 6 Multiplayer is Very Good But Can Be Better if The Devs Address Two Major Problems ****** Ops 6 is shaping up to be an extremely successful game that people are enjoying playing. The game was released last month and became an instant hit. ****** Ops 6’s multiplayer is still good despite some issues. Image Credit: Treyarch The story of ****** Ops 6 follows the events of ****** Ops 2. Being a direct sequel of one of the most successful ****** Ops titles, BO6 got praise from a large number of fans. However, there have been reports of two persistent issues with the game’s multiplayer mode, which need to be fixed as soon as possible for the title to get even better. ****** Ops 6 Multiplayer Needs A Little Fixing The multiplayer mode needs to be fixed as soon as possible. Image Credit: Treyarch The multiplayer mode in ****** Ops 6 is quite nicely optimized, and players are having a great time playing it. There are a lot of new additions to it since the last Call of Duty addition, including maps, weapons, and classes. However, players have raised complaints about persistent Desync and spawn-******** problems with the game, which has become a major cause of annoyance among many players. These problems have only recently come to light, and players are doing everything in their power to stress the importance of fixing these issues. The multiplayer space in Call of Duty is extremely fast-paced and competitive, where even a slight bug or development issue can hinder the experience of playing it completely, especially problems like Desync and spawn ********. Comment byu/Objective_Love_6843 from discussion inblackops6 Comment byu/Objective_Love_6843 from discussion inblackops6 Comment byu/Objective_Love_6843 from discussion inblackops6 Comment byu/jhd9012 from discussion inxbox Comment byu/jhd9012 from discussion inxbox Comment byu/jhd9012 from discussion inxbox Desync causes a glitch, which causes the client and server sides to see two different things. For example, you might be engaged in a heated battle with another player and you take cover, but you **** even after hiding because the other person is still seeing you going for the cover. This is one of the most annoying glitches in the game. Another persistent issue in the game is the spawn issue, which causes instant ****** after being spawned. The roots of this problem lie with the placement of spawn points and small map sizes and is more of a development issue that can easily be fixed with a little time. ****** Ops 6 Is A Great Game Overall There have been a lot of major improvements in the game from its predecessors. Image Credit: Treyarch Nothing is perfect, and the more time a game ***** in the hands of millions of players, the more problems surface, which is quite normal as long as the developer is vigilant about these issues and guarantees timely fixes. Multiplayer modes require regular check-ups, much like any live-service game out there. The issues with ****** Ops 6 too can easily be resolved in due time if the developer takes player suggestions into account. There is a high chance that with some of the upcoming updates, these two major issues will get fixed. There are a lot of people suffering from these two issues, and the developer needs to take this into account and come up with a solution as soon as possible. What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments below. Source link #****** #Ops #Multiplayer #Good #Devs #Address #Major #Problems Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free: Freeland – National Carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free: Freeland – National Descrease article font size Increase article font size Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Canada carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free. In a statement posted to X late Tuesday, Freeland clarified the parameters of the program after an advocacy group for small business raised concerns that the rebate would be a taxable benefit. [Hidden Content] Dan Kelly, president and CEO of the ********* Federation of Independent Business, posted on X soon after that post that he had received a call from Freeland, who offered “assurance” that the rebate would be tax-free. In a letter to Freeland Nov. 6, the CFIB said it had initially been told by the Canada Revenue Agency the rebate would be tax-free, but was subsequently told by the Finance Department that the rebate was actually taxable. 2:00 Canadians receive carbon tax rebate The ********* Press contacted both the CRA and Freeland’s office for clarity and comment Monday and Tuesday. The CRA said it would have information available mid-week. Story continues below advertisement Freeland’s office did not respond to requests Monday or Tuesday until a spokesperson sent a link to the minister’s social media post just after it was posted Tuesday night. Trending Now Former B.C. premier John Horgan ***** following battle with ******* Megan Fox and Machine **** Kelly are expecting a baby Get weekly money news Get expert insights, Q&A on markets, housing, inflation, and personal finance information delivered to you every Saturday. In his letter to Freeland last week, Kelly said the rebate is for taxes paid by small firms, not a “gift” to small firms from general revenue. “This would be akin to levying income taxes on one’s income tax return,” he said. Kelly also said 83 per cent of the group’s 97,000 members want the carbon price to be repealed. The Canada carbon rebate for small businesses was a measure introduced in this year’s federal budget, in which $2.5 billion of carbon price revenue would be paid back to some 600,000 small and medium-sized businesses. In his letter, Kelly commended Freeland and thanked her for her work in getting the rebate done. “While this will likely not change the fact that … our members now oppose the carbon tax, the rebate will help government meet its long-outstanding promise to small firms and restore some degree of revenue neutrality,” Kelly wrote. This report by The ********* Press was first published Nov. 12, 2024. More on Canada More videos &copy 2024 The ********* Press Source link #Carbon #rebate #small #businesses #taxfree #Freeland #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Indian megastar Virat Kohli emerges in Perth for first hit ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy series Indian megastar Virat Kohli emerges in Perth for first hit ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy series After landing in Perth and spending two days under cover, the man billions of cricket fans have been waiting for has finally made his first appearance. Virat Kohli, the Indian batting **** adored by fans in his home country, trained with teammates for the first time as part of their top-secret camp at the WACA Ground. Supporters who got wind of the session climbed trees and even brought their own ladders to just catch a glimpse of their hero ahead of what will almost certainly be his final Test series in Australia. Amid the massive intrigue surrounding India’s arrival in Perth — with even Cricket Australia officials kept in the dark — Kohli had been nowhere to be seen just over a week out from the opening day of the West Test on November 22. But the 36-year-old, who has brought his Bollywood-star wife Anushka Sharma and children Vamika and Akaay Down Under, was spotted outside the team’s hotel for the first time on Wednesday morning. He was then the first man to pad up at India’s first official training session, however, the Indian megastar gave the net star opening bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj were bowling in a wide berth to start. Kohli’s trademark forward stride and loud calls of “No” and “Yes” were out early as the 36-year-old acclimatised to the bouncy practice wickets. He showed little trouble with the rising ****** but did cop a couple to the gloves down legside before moving into the spin net. Kohli comes into the series in lean form, with just one half-century in his last 10 Test match innings, but the man who can make or break a billion hearts in one shot showed nothing but joy as he battled close mate Ravi Ashwin to close out his first session in Perth. Not all of India’s batters made a quick transition to the bounce. While Rishabh Pant belted bowlers around, Sarfaraz Khan looked every bit the batter who hasn’t played outside of the subcontinent. Camera IconJaspit Bumrah. Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West *********** He was caught on the crease fending shortballs and chopping ****** outside his off stump onto the wickets. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul were given the unenviable task of trying to keep out Bumrah and Siraj, who bowled at a good pace without hitting the straps. Bumrah, in particular, enjoyed the bounce, dropping short to catch his teammates on the hop. Camera IconMohammed Siraj bowls. Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West *********** 22-year-old Jaiswal looked to adapt nicely and held deep conversations Gambhir after his early hits. Shubman Gill was given a firm working over from the quicks and spinners but looked no worse for wear and enjoyed a laugh-filled chat with Pant – who called out “Gill, very good energy” – as the bowlers were given a chance to wield the willow. Crafty offie, Ashwin, spent the whole session bowling while fellow spinner Ravi Jadeja only batted. Camera IconShubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan muck around. Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West *********** After ********* from the top of a ladder and even sending a drone above the nets to capture images, The West was given special access by the Board for Cricket Control in India on Wednesday to Kohli’s first training session. The Perth Test will launch the bumper five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between the two teams. Construction workers at the redevelopment of the WACA Ground have now been banned from watching — let alone filming — the highly classified camp, after The West *********** revealed on Tuesday WA Cricket staff had also been heavily restricted as part of the *********. Camera IconVirat Kohli. Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West *********** Kohli, who has 271 million Instagram followers and is one half of India’s biggest celebrity couple, shot to fame as a prodigal cricketer who followed in the giant footsteps of Sachin Tendulkar. The pair are followed religiously by fans around the world and Kohli went on to captain India and become one of the world’s “big four” batters this decade alongside Australia’s Steve Smith, England’s record-breaker Joe Root and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson. The power-packed right-hander’s cover-drive is smooth, but prickly interactions with *********** players, including with Nathan Lyon and Tim Paine on India’s most recent Test tour to Australia, have elevated his status as the most-watched cricketer on the planet. Camera IconKL Rahul packs up. Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West *********** This time, the superstar has been at the centre of an international war of words over his form, with Indian coach Gautham Gambhir clapping back at claims by the legendary Ricky Ponting Kohli’s form has been lean across the past three seasons. “What does Ricky Ponting have to do with Indian cricket? He should be talking about Australia,” he said. India put in place similar security measures when they were based in Perth ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup, but they did make two practice games against a WA invitational team open to the public on that tour. Camera IconBatsmen Rishabh Pant. Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West *********** On that trip, Crown Perth stood down a contractor after an employee allegedly filmed themselves in Kohli’s hotel room. The lockdown comes just days after Kohli vented his frustration with photographers in Mumbai, asking them not to take pictures of his children with his wife. Bollywood superstar Anushka Sharma. Video footage shows Kohli telling the paparazzi: “Udhar camera nahi karna (Don’t point your cameras there).” Camera IconVirat Kohli. Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West *********** Kohli posted the video alongside a long statement expressing his outrage at the “fanaticism and absolute invasion of privacy”. Source link #Indian #megastar #Virat #Kohli #emerges #Perth #hit #ahead #BorderGavaskar #Trophy #series Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

LEGO Horizon Adventures Review | TheSixthAxis LEGO Horizon Adventures Review | TheSixthAxis Push Square writes: “LEGO Horizon Adventures has left us feeling somewhat torn. On the one hand, this is a charming, ****-friendly take on Sony’s popular series that successfully translates the story, characters, and combat into the LEGO realm — and with real visual polish to boot. On the other, once the novelty wears off, level design feels vacant and repetitive, almost never engaging you with the sort of platforming or puzzle solving you might expect.” Source link #LEGO #Horizon #Adventures #Review #TheSixthAxis Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Microplastics Could Be Changing Earth’s Climate, Reveals New Study Microplastics Could Be Changing Earth’s Climate, Reveals New Study Scientists at Penn State University have identified that microplastics present in the atmosphere could be influencing the Earth’s climate. A study published in Environmental Science and Technology: Air reveals that these tiny plastic particles may act as ice nucleating agents within clouds, impacting precipitation, weather, and possibly even aviation. Although the precise effects remain unclear, the findings highlight the possibility of microplastics playing an underestimated role in climate dynamics. Microplastics Detected in Remote and Extreme Locations As per the study, Microplastics—particles less than five millimetres in size—have been found globally, from deep ocean trenches to high-altitude clouds. Penn State’s research now adds that airborne microplastics, found even in remote mountain regions, may contribute to climate change by altering cloud structures. Professor Miriam Freedman, a senior author and chemistry professor at Penn State, stated that the study underscores the need to understand microplastics’ interactions with the atmospheric system, especially in cloud formation processes. Laboratory Analysis Reveals Microplastic Behaviour in Ice Formation The study further mentions that in the experiments, the research team examined how four types of microplastics—low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polyethylene terephthalate (****)—affect ice formation. The particles were reported to suspended in water droplets and cooled, revealing that microplastic-laden droplets froze at higher temperatures compared to those without. Lead author Heidi Busse, a Penn State graduate researcher, reported that the presence of microplastics allowed freezing at up to 10 degrees warmer, signifying that such particles could promote cloud ice nucleation at milder temperatures. Implications for Climate Patterns and Precipitation While the full impact of microplastics on climate ******** uncertain, Dr. Freedman suggests they may alter precipitation patterns by influencing cloud properties. In areas with high microplastic levels, water dispersal among many particles could result in smaller droplets, delaying rainfall but potentially leading to heavier precipitation once droplets coalesce. Environmental Ageing and Future Research Directions Environmental factors, such as exposure to sunlight and atmospheric chemicals, also appear to affect microplastics’ ice-forming potential, with aged PVC showing increased nucleation ability. Future research will focus on additives in plastics, which could reveal further effects on Earth’s climate. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. New *****-Resilient Dicliptera Polymorpha Discovered in India’s Western Ghats NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment Captures Gravity Waves From Hurricane Helene in Florida Source link #Microplastics #Changing #Earths #Climate #Reveals #Study Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free: Freeland – National Carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free: Freeland – National Descrease article font size Increase article font size Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Canada carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free. In a statement posted to X late Tuesday, Freeland clarified the parameters of the program after an advocacy group for small business raised concerns that the rebate would be a taxable benefit. [Hidden Content] Dan Kelly, president and CEO of the ********* Federation of Independent Business, posted on X soon after that post that he had received a call from Freeland, who offered “assurance” that the rebate would be tax-free. In a letter to Freeland Nov. 6, the CFIB said it had initially been told by the Canada Revenue Agency the rebate would be tax-free, but was subsequently told by the Finance Department that the rebate was actually taxable. 2:00 Canadians receive carbon tax rebate The ********* Press contacted both the CRA and Freeland’s office for clarity and comment Monday and Tuesday. The CRA said it would have information available mid-week. Story continues below advertisement Freeland’s office did not respond to requests Monday or Tuesday until a spokesperson sent a link to the minister’s social media post just after it was posted Tuesday night. Trending Now Canada Post issues lockout notice after union’s strike warning Teens accused of plotting to ***** pro-******* rally on Parliament Hill Get weekly money news Get expert insights, Q&A on markets, housing, inflation, and personal finance information delivered to you every Saturday. In his letter to Freeland last week, Kelly said the rebate is for taxes paid by small firms, not a “gift” to small firms from general revenue. “This would be akin to levying income taxes on one’s income tax return,” he said. Kelly also said 83 per cent of the group’s 97,000 members want the carbon price to be repealed. The Canada carbon rebate for small businesses was a measure introduced in this year’s federal budget, in which $2.5 billion of carbon price revenue would be paid back to some 600,000 small and medium-sized businesses. In his letter, Kelly commended Freeland and thanked her for her work in getting the rebate done. “While this will likely not change the fact that … our members now oppose the carbon tax, the rebate will help government meet its long-outstanding promise to small firms and restore some degree of revenue neutrality,” Kelly wrote. This report by The ********* Press was first published Nov. 12, 2024. More on Canada More videos &copy 2024 The ********* Press Source link #Carbon #rebate #small #businesses #taxfree #Freeland #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

EP TODAY | News | ********* Parliament EP TODAY | News | ********* Parliament EU-US relations after the election of Donald Trump as president Following the presidential election in the US, MEPs will discuss the future of EU-US relations under the new administration with the Commission, from around 16.30. In the debate, MEPs are expected to raise issues such as support to Ukraine, relations with Russia and China, the crisis in the Middle East, military cooperation, trade and climate change. Snjezana KOBESCAK SMODIS (+32) 470 96 08 19 EP_ForeignAff Flood tragedy in Valencia: MEPs discuss prevention and EU aid Following floods in Spain that have taken at least 223 lives, plenary will debate how to improve the EU’s resilience to extreme weather events and support those affected by the disaster, immediately after the opening at 15.00. MEPs will first pay homage to the victims, after which a debate with the Commission will take place. Political groups have agreed to add this topic to the agenda, pending confirmation by the full house at the opening of the session. Estefania NARRILLOS (+32) 498 98 39 85 EuroParlPress COP29: MEPs debate position ahead of global climate negotiations From around 18.00, MEPs will discuss Parliament’s demands for the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference COP29. A vote on a resolution will take place tomorrow. In the draft text, MEPs want all countries to agree on a new post-2025 collective goal on climate finance. They also encourage all countries to phase out all direct and indirect fossil fuels subsidies as soon as possible and reallocate these resources towards climate action. Dana POPP (+32) 470 95 17 07 EP_Environment In brief Amsterdam attacks. In the evening, MEPs will debate the deplorable escalation of ********* around a football match in the Netherlands and the unacceptable attacks against ******** football fans. Political groups have agreed to add this topic to the agenda, pending confirmation by the full house at the opening of the session. Russia. In the evening, MEPs will debate with the Commission how to ****** money laundering and ********** financing more efficiently, as well as the need to list Russia as a high-risk third country in the EU. Georgia. In an evening debate, MEPs will address the outcome of Georgia’s disputed parliamentary elections, including alleged Russian interference. Political groups have agreed to add this topic to the agenda, pending confirmation by the full house at the opening of the session. Live coverage of the plenary session can be found on Parliament’s webstreaming and on EbS+. For detailed information on the session, please also see our newsletter. All information regarding plenary, can be found here. Source link #TODAY #News #********* #Parliament Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

6 Frisch’s big Boys closing Tuesday 6 Frisch’s big Boys closing Tuesday Hamilton County bailiffs are slated to shutter six Frisch’s Big Boys restaurants on Tuesday nearly two weeks after a magistrate issued an eviction order, court officials told The Enquirer. The latest evicted Frisch’s restaurants are: 4765 Montgomery Road in Norwood. 9070 Plainfield Road in Blue Ash. 9830 Colerain Ave. in Colerain Township. 4227 Bridgetown Road in Cheviot. 12150 Mason Montgomery in Symmes Township. 5202 Delhi Ave. in Delhi Township. Frisch’s Big Boy in Delhi Township. The regional restaurant chain faces still more closings: last week a magistrate gave the company seven days to exit four locations in Anderson Township, Forest Park, Green Township and Harrison. The looming threat of closures comes as Frisch’s Restaurants admitted Oct. 23 it faces an unspecified number of evictions from several locations due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Court records reveal “more than 20” properties face eviction in Southwest Ohio – or a quarter of Frisch’s Restaurants’ 78 total locations in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Records also show the landlord claims Frisch’s owes more than $4.5 million in rent. For the latest on Cincinnati business, Kroger, P&G and Fifth Third Bank, follow @alexcoolidge on X (formerly Twitter). This story was updated to add a video. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Six Frisch’s Big Boy getting closed down Tuesday in Hamilton County Source link #Frischs #big #Boys #closing #Tuesday Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

LG’s new twisty display tech can stretch up to 50 percent LG’s new twisty display tech can stretch up to 50 percent LG Display’s new free-form screen technology can expand from 12 to 18 inches, with a resolution of 100ppi. The display also uses a micro-LED light source smaller than 40 micrometers, so it can apparently be stretched over 10,000 times. While this probably isn’t your next smartphone, we could see the tech in clothing, car panels and more. LG Display has pushed the boundaries of screen tech for a while, revealing folding screens before foldable phones appeared, roll-up TVS before roll-up TVs went on ***** and transparent displays before they appeared in fancy stores, theme parks and elsewhere. So expect to see this Bop-it of displays somewhere, eventually. — Mat Smith The biggest tech stories you missed Get this delivered daily direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! However, many have probably downgraded from a premium tier. Netflix is crowing that its ad-supported tier now boasts 70 million global users. Amy Reinhard, president of advertising at Netflix, says the company continues “to see steady progress across all countries’ member bases.” But there isn’t any information about existing customers. It’s very possible a lot of people downgraded from a premium tier to an ad-supported tier. Continue reading. With a new sensor 1.7 times larger than full frame. Fujifilm Fujifilm is developing a medium-format, 102-megapixel cinema camera, the company said in a surprise announcement. Due next year, the GFX Eterna will carry a boxy, modular design reminiscent of Sony’s FX6. The new camera will have a medium format GFX 102-megapixel (MP) CMOS II HS sensor, the same one used on the GFX100 II. That sensor is 43.8mm x 32.9 mm in size — that’s 1.7 times larger than the full-frame sensor on the FX. The benefits will be extra dynamic range, potentially high resolution and a very shallow depth of field, which should enable cinematic shots with the right lens. Having said that, Fujifilm currently has no GFX glass designed specifically for film production. It’s working on it, though. Continue reading. Source link #LGs #twisty #display #tech #stretch #percent Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mortgage demand stalls as financial markets digest Trump presidency Mortgage demand stalls as financial markets digest Trump presidency Residential homes in Discovery Bay, California, US, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Mortgage rates in the US increased to the highest level since July. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates continued to climb last week as investors considered the future of the economy under a Trump presidency. The mortgage market basically took a breather. Total application volume was essentially flat, rising just 0.5% last week, compared with the previous one, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. While tiny, the increase marked the first rise in overall demand in seven weeks. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances of $766,550 or less increased to 6.86% from 6.81%, with points decreasing to 0.60 from 0.68, including the origination fee, for loans with a 20% down payment. “Mortgage rates continued to increase last week, driven by higher Treasury yields as financial markets digested the likely impacts of a Trump presidency,” said Joel Kan, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s deputy chief economist. “The Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point rate cut was already anticipated and did little to move the markets.” Applications to refinance a home loan, which are most sensitive to weekly moves in interest rates, fell 2% for the week to the lowest level since May. They were, however, 43% higher than the same week one year ago. Last year at that time, mortgage rates were 75 basis points higher. Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home rose 2% for the week and were 1% higher than the same week one year ago. Homebuyers may be looking at lower rates than last year, but they are also seeing higher home prices. Meanwhile, the supply of homes for ***** ******** lean. Kan noted that applications for loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs helped drive stronger purchase activity, increasing 3% and 9%, respectively. “FHA mortgage rates bucked the overall trend and were lower over the week, which likely helped some borrowers,” Kan said. “Conventional purchase applications were also up slightly.” Mortgage rates moved higher this Tuesday; the bond market was closed Monday for the Veterans Day holiday. “The market continues to work through election-related volatility,” wrote Matthew Graham, chief operating officer at Mortgage News Daily. “That involves a complex set of considerations. Some of them have to do with actual expectations for changes in fiscal policy in the coming years. Some of the considerations are as simple as traders going through the process of exiting (and re-setting) trading positions heading into the election.” Don’t miss these insights from CNBC PRO Source link #Mortgage #demand #stalls #financial #markets #digest #Trump #presidency Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fortnite’s First-Person Mode Arrives on December 11 Fortnite’s First-Person Mode Arrives on December 11 · · November 13, 2024 The official FNCreate account on X (formerly Twitter) has revealed that Fortnite’s First-Person Camera Mode device publishing will arrive on December 11, 2024. As the announcement hasn’t come from the main Fortnite account, the first-person mode will be reserved for Fortnite Creative and will not be included in the game’s standard battle royale mode. Fortnite’s first-person mode has been rumoured to arrive for years, and players finally have an official date to look forward to. It will be interesting to see what kind of island creators come up with this new perspective, what kind of weapons will be compatible with this mode and other features. Hopefully, the implementation in creative mode will pave the way for the first-person to arrive in the standard battle royale mode, too. In other news, Fortnite has confirmed that the original map of the game will be returning permanently from December 6, so players can enjoy Season 1 Chapter 1 whenever they wish. Also, Fortnite’s latest update is set to introduce new Nike and Jordan ‘Kicks’ cosmetics to the game. Are you excited about Fortnite’s first-person mode? Let us know in the comments or our new community forum! For more information from Insider Gaming, read about Monster Hunter Outlanders receiving an official announcement trailer. Don’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news and exclusive leaks every week! No Spam. Source link #Fortnites #FirstPerson #Mode #Arrives #December Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]