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Discord leaker Jack Teixeira gets 15-year sentence for sharing classified documents Discord leaker Jack Teixeira gets 15-year sentence for sharing classified documents Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira received a 15-year sentence in federal prison for leaking classified military documents on Discord in a Boston federal court, according to . Teixeira appeared before the court earlier today and asked the judge for leniency. He also issued a statement apologizing for “all of the harm that I’ve caused, to my friends, family and those overseas.” Defense attorney Michael Bachrach also claimed that Teixeira was subjected to bullying in high school and his military unit as an adjudicating factor for his actions. Judge Indira Talwani didn’t buy the defense’s bullying claims stating that the Air Force has already disciplined 15 other members connected to Teixeira for not taking more actions “that might have stopped him from doing this.” Teixeira shared classified military documents as far back as late 2022 on a Discord server dedicated to the pixelated sandbox game Minecraft. The ***** included information about the Ukrainian and Russian troop movements and military equipment used in the war in Ukraine and Russia’s attempts to obtain more weapons from Egypt and Turkey. The documents eventually found their way to other Discord servers as well as 4chan and Telegram. FBI officials arrested Teixeira at his home in April of last year. Teixeira originally agreed to with federal prosecutors in March that included a 16-year prison sentence for pleading guilty to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information and violating the Espionage Act. If he stuck with his not guilty plea and received a guilty verdict, Teixeira faced a much steeper maximum prison term of 60 years. Source link #Discord #leaker #Jack #Teixeira #15year #sentence #sharing #classified #documents Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Democrats are losing Latino men. Ruben Gallego has advice on winning them back. Democrats are losing Latino men. Ruben Gallego has advice on winning them back. As Democrats work to sort out last week’s election results and determine why they lost Latino men in droves, a Latino Democrat and senator-elect has some advice for party leaders and top consultants: “Go touch grass and meet real Latinos.” CBS News Tuesday projected Gallego as the victor in Arizona’s U.S. Senate contest against *********** Kari Lake. He believes much of his party is out of touch with a key demographic he says they can’t win national elections without. “There is no winning nationally without Latinos,” Gallego said in an extensive interview with CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe Tuesday. “…There’s no path forward into the Democratic Party, into a national party, without Latinos.” Exit polls show Vice President Kamala Harris lost Latino men to President-elect Donald Trump — a significant ***** to a party that’s long relied on them as part of a broad coalition. The results were openly feared most of the past year by Democratic Party leaders and operatives. Going forward, Gallego said candidates need to go out and find Latinos where they already are. Gallego focused on bringing his campaign to Latino voters — sometimes, without talking about politics at all. His campaign hosted rodeos, boxing match watch parties, and carne asada cookouts. His team took food to construction shift workers at work sites after they’d clocked out in the early morning. Knocking on people’s doors, after shift workers are exhausted and preparing for the next day, won’t work, he said. “Talk to them. And talk to them as often as possible,” Gallego said. “And don’t expect you to be able to talk to them one way through TV.” There are “millions and millions” of Latino men out there, Gallego said, and they’re not afraid to speak their mind. Democrats on the national stage also missed the mark in how they spoke about immigration. Gallego’s first Spanish-language TV ad was about border security. Latinos in Arizona looked at the migration crisis at the border, with refugees pouring into the country, and called it “chaos,” Gallego said. While campaigning, “We didn’t actually speak about immigration reform because we know that the Latino voter just doesn’t believe it anymore,” Gallego said, meaning, Latino voters don’t believe Washington will actually pass a massive immigration reform bill in the near future. Instead, Congress needs to focus on fortifying U.S.-Mexico border security first to build trust, he said. But that message, O’Keefe suggested, may be a hard pill to ******** for fellow Democrats. “I’m a pharmacist about to give out very hard pills in the Senate,” Gallego said. Gallego also hinted that Democrats missed the mark on addressing inflation. Born on the south side of Chicago to a Colombian mother and a ******** father, with his mother raising four children alone, Gallego said he knows what it’s like to grow up struggling. He saw the flashing warning signs on inflation, not just in the polls, but as he talked with his working-class family members and constituents. “Growing up working class, there’s nothing more hurtful than working hard and then not being able to provide for your family,” Gallego said. “And I instinctively knew that’s what these men were going through.” “This is the first time I’ve ever seen men say I can’t do this,” Gallego said. “I can’t keep working, and it’s still not making a difference, and that’s when I realized it was really kind of a problem.” Raised by his mother, Gallego became a U.S. Marine and served in the Iraq war. He moved to Arizona for a local political job, ran and won a seat in the state House before winning his first congressional race in 2014, representing most of Phoenix and Glendale. He began on Capitol Hill with an outspoken progressive reputation and was among the Democrats calling on the U.S. Senate to abandon the filibuster. But Gallego has shifted his politics to the center in recent years, a reflection of the state’s roughly three-way voter registration split between Democrats, Republicans and independents. He launched his Senate campaign nearly two years ago, focusing early advertising and outreach on his military service, a key credential in a state with a hefty military and veteran population and a history of electing military veterans, including the late *********** Sen. John McCain, to Congress. With nominal Democratic primary opposition and polls giving him an early lead, independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced in March she would not run for reelection, avoiding a three-way contest. Until Sinema won her Senate race in 2018, a Democrat hadn’t been elected to the Senate in Arizona in three decades, though Sinema went on to leave the party. Then in 2020, Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat, won a competitive Senate race to serve the remainder of McCain’s term after his ******. In his race, Gallego wasn’t about to give up on Trump voters — or any voters, he said. A rising star in the party — a veteran and Latino who was victorious in a state Trump won — Gallego brushed off questions about a future bid for president. “Can I rule out running? I can — I can rule out a lot of things,” Gallego said. “First thing I want to focus on is this U.S. Senate race.” “That’s not a no,” O’Keefe pointed out. “It’s not a yes, either,” Gallego said, adding a Spanish word for patience: “Cálmate.” Gabrielle Ake and Kaia Hubbard contributed to this report. Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Source link #Democrats #losing #Latino #men #Ruben #Gallego #advice #winning Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Strong revenue growth, first Neutron deal Strong revenue growth, first Neutron deal A view of Rocket Lab’s HASTE suborbital launch vehicle. Rocket Lab Rocket Lab shares jumped in post-market trading after the company reported third-quarter results and announced its first customer for its coming Neutron vehicle. The space infrastructure company reported third-quarter revenue increased to $104.8 million, up 55% from $67.6 million for the same ******* a year ago, and above Wall Street’s expectation of $102 million, according to analysts surveyed by LSEG. Its net loss also increased year over year, to $51.9 million from $40.6 million, but its loss of 10 cents per share came in slightly below analyst expectations of a loss of 11 cents a share. Rocket Lab forecast fourth-quarter revenue between $125 million and $135 million, which at the midpoint would see the company bring in about $430 million this year. Additionally, the company announced its first launch deal for its Neutron rocket. A “confidential commercial satellite constellation operator” signed for two missions in mid-2026, which Rocket Lab said were at a price “consistent with our target” for the vehicle. Previously, the company said it was targeting a price point of about $50 million per Neutron launch. Shares of Rocket Lab jumped as much as 25% in after-hours trading, up from its close at $14.66 a share. The stock has been flying up the past three months, nearly tripling over that *******. Read more CNBC space news The bulk of Rocket Lab’s Q3 revenue growth came from its Space Systems unit, which builds spacecraft and sells satellite parts. The business brought in $83.9 million of the quarter’s revenue, up from $46.3 million a year ago, while its Launch unit brought in $21 million, roughly in line wit- $21.3 million a year prior. But the company’s small Electron vehicle, which sells for about $8.5 million per mission, has become the world’s third-most-frequently launched orbital rocket. It’s launched a company record 12 missions so far this year. And Rocket Lab added $55 million worth of new launch contracts to Electron’s backlog in Q3. Development of Neutron — as well as the Archimedes engines that power it — ******** a key watch item for investors, with heavy research and development spending driving most of Rocket Lab’s quarterly losses. Neutron is seen as crucial for Rocket Lab to tap larger markets, including a broader swath of U.S. national security launches. The company continues to expect Neutron to debut in mid-2025 and has outlined a variety of milestones in the rocket’s path to launch — including assembly and testing of flight hardware, ******* “multiple” Archimedes engines and continuing on work underway on the launchpad infrastructure in Virginia. Source link #Strong #revenue #growth #Neutron #deal Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Spend $1,800 On Jewelry, Get A PS5 Spend $1,800 On Jewelry, Get A PS5 The holiday season is coming up, and if you’re looking to spend a lot of money on jewelry, you could get a PlayStation 5 for “free.” Premium jewelry brand Helzberg has announced a new and unexpected promotion whereby shoppers who spend $1,800 or more can get a PS5 at no extra cost. The deal is available only in-store, and you can use the store-locator feature to find a shop near you. Thanks to Wario64 for spotting this offer. Helzberg sells a lot of expensive items, so if you were already looking for an engagement or wedding ring, a gold chain, or a watch, your purchase could end up qualifying for the free PS5. Get a free PS5 from Helzberg when you spend $1800 Helzberg didn’t clarify which PS5 model is included in this promotion, but the image above from the retailer’s website shows the PS5 with a disc drive. The PS5 slim digital edition is currently on ***** for the holidays, with its price dropping by $70 down to $380 through December 24. In other PlayStation hardware news, Sony’s more powerful PS5 Pro just launched for $700. GameSpot’s PS5 Pro review said the console is best for people who have money to spare and want the latest version of the system. “For everyone else, a standard PS5 will do just fine,” our review said. The PS5 Pro’s high price point has not negatively affected sales, according to Sony, in part because the system was never meant to appeal to anyone beyond the ********* crowd. Source link #Spend #Jewelry #PS5 Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tracking Trump’s Cabinet Nominations – The New York Times Tracking Trump’s Cabinet Nominations – The New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling the cast of characters who will serve in his cabinet and in other senior positions during his second term. The cabinet always comprises at least 16 positions — the vice president and the heads of the 15 executive departments — and presidents have discretion to elevate other officials, like the White House chief of staff, to the cabinet level. This page will be updated as new announcements are made. Senate confirmation required 3 of 24 announced Mr. Ratcliffe is a former Texas congressman who served as director of national intelligence during Mr. Trump’s first term. Read more › A former congressman from Long Island who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2022, Mr. Zeldin is an avid supporter of Mr. Trump who voted against certifying the results of the 2020 election. During Mr. Zeldin’s tenure in the House of Representatives, he voted against clean water legislation at least a dozen times and clean air legislation at least half a dozen times, according to a scorecard from the League of Conservation Voters. Read more › Ms. Stefanik, who represents an upstate New York district in the House and is a member of the *********** leadership in the chamber, has been a vocal supporter of Mr. Trump. She emerged as a key ally during Mr. Trump’s first impeachment proceeding. She has minimal experience in foreign policy and national security. Read more › No confirmation required 4 named Mr. Vance, a former venture capitalist in Silicon Valley, is a relative political newcomer. He rose to fame in 2016 after the publication of “Hillbilly Elegy,” his best-selling memoir about his experiences growing up in Appalachia. He previously criticized Mr. Trump as “reprehensible,” but won Mr. Trump’s backing when he ran successfully for Senate in 2022 by embracing Mr. Trump’s politics and his ***** that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Read more › Ms. Wiles, the political tactician who managed Mr. Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, has worked in *********** campaigns and administrations, at both the federal and state levels, since the Reagan era. She was the only campaign manager to survive an entire campaign working for Mr. Trump, and will be the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff. Read more › Mr. Homan, who served as a senior immigration official in Mr. Trump’s first administration, will manage Mr. Trump’s campaign promise of widespread deportations of undocumented immigrants and the tightening of measures that allow some of them to stay in the country legally. He has decades of experience in immigration enforcement. Read more › A former Green Beret and current Florida congressman, Mr. Waltz is widely regarded on Capitol Hill as a hawk on China and Iran. He served multiple combat tours in Afghanistan and opposed President Biden’s withdrawal of troops from the country. Read more › Transition officials 2 named Mr. Lutnick is the chairman and chief executive of Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services firm. A longtime registered Democrat, he has said that the party moved away from his interests and that he is now a ***********. He donated $1 million to Mr. Trump’s inauguration in 2017 and appeared on an episode of “The Apprentice” while Mr. Trump was the show’s host. He has no known experience in the federal government. Read more › Ms. McMahon is a major donor to Mr. Trump, a onetime Senate candidate from Connecticut and a former executive of a professional wrestling empire that she founded with her husband. She served in Mr. Trump’s first cabinet as the head of the Small Business Administration. Read more › Source link #Tracking #Trumps #Cabinet #Nominations #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ospreys rugby player quits game at 24 to protect mental health Ospreys rugby player quits game at 24 to protect mental health BBC Hari Morgan says injuries and the pressures of rugby intensified the grief he was experiencing A former rugby player has said he will not return to the professional game to protect his mental health. Harri Morgan, 24, who played for the Ospreys, announced he was taking a step back from the game in 2023 after trying to take his own life. He lost both his grandparents in a short space of time and the pressures of a professional sporting environment made matters worse. The Welsh Rugby Union said transitions and exits from the game could be turbulent, and they were focused on working on how players were supported through them. Morgan, a former Wales under-20s player, who also turned out for his hometown club Bridgend, saw his short-lived professional career hampered by injuries. Rugby used to be an outlet, but he said injuries and pressures of the sport intensified the grief he was experiencing. Mental health in rugby ‘going in right direction’ ‘’A lot of the negatives [in mental health] were leading back to rugby and the impact that was having,” he told BBC Wales Live. “Especially the injuries and the pressures of being in a professional environment. ‘’I definitely didn’t feel as if there was a lot of support around this sort of injured group within rugby. ‘’I didn’t feel as if I could say anything because I was letting down teammates, coaches and end of the day, I still needed to get a contract.’’ This sense of isolation only increased after both his grandparents ***** within a short space of time. ‘’It started off like sort of anxiety,” he added. “My heart would start racing and I’d get shortness of breath.’’ He said he became unable to cope and considered taking his life, saying: “I didn’t really feel anything, I just felt empty.” Morgan said he received great support from his club, Swansea-based Ospreys, after opening up. ‘’I can’t fault the club, they were amazing,’’ he said. ‘’They gave me the time and the space I needed and the opportunity to go back if I wanted to take it.’’ But he is clear he doesn’t see himself returning to the professional game, adding: “People ask me now, ‘do you want to get back into rugby?’ ‘’I’ve had the opportunity to get back in and I’ve said no, every time. I’d rather be happy than have all those benefits of being a professional rugby player.’’ He now manages a gym and works as a fitness coach, and hopes to see more support put in place for players. “It’s putting a space for those conversations to take place and the people of power within rugby saying ‘you’re struggling, what can we do to help?’ ‘’It’s the culture and understanding the individual and what they need.’’ Fellow Ospreys player Lloyd Ashley (left), is also working to change the way that professional rugby teams and players approach mental health Another former Ospreys player, Lloyd Ashley, has been appointed lead for mental health and wellbeing by trade body the Welsh Rugby Players Association. ‘’Just generally as a society we need to find it easier to check in on each other,” he said. Ashley hopes lessons learnt in rugby will filter through to other sports and also general society. ‘’The fact that we don’t just say when somebody says to us ‘how are you?’, we don’t just go, ‘yeah good, you?’, without even thinking about it,” he said. ‘’I hope that trickles into everybody’s lives because it’s important that we have spaces where we feel safe enough to be honest.” International player Dan Lydiate believes things have changed for the better since his debut for Wales in 2009. ‘’I think we’re talking about mental health more,” said the 36-year-old Grand Slam winner. “There’s more of an awareness of what’s going on in people’s lives which is a positive move.’’ After his father ***** two years ago, he said rugby was a lifeline. ‘’The only thing that was normal for me was to just get back into rugby and play the following week,” he added. ‘’I miss him now. Where I jump in the car, first thing I’d do, I’d pick up the phone and ring him on my way back. ‘’For all my career, until two years ago, that’s what we did every day.’’ He can understand why players struggle. ‘’In rugby, people see the highs but they don’t see the lows,’’ he said. ‘’They don’t see when you’re battered and bruised and ***** up in a hospital bed and struggling to put a pair of pants on because you’ve broken bones and stuff like that. ‘’It’s not all smiles on faces. It is a tough career on the body and the mind.’’ Fellow Wales international and Dragons teammate Shane Lewis-Hughes, 27, believes conversations around mental health should be happening day-to-day. ‘’I think as a man, especially in a sporting environment, it’s almost like sometimes you bury your problems and you think they’re going to stay away but they don’t,” he said. Dan Lydiate, who now plays for the Dragons in Newport, won 72 caps for Wales and also played for the British & Irish Lions In a statement, the WRU said: “It is always difficult to hear of problems experienced by individuals from within the rugby family and, whilst our hearts go out to anyone who is struggling or has struggled in this area, we are also extremely grateful to and encouraging of the players who are bravely speaking out on this subject.” It added that clinical psychologist Dr Dale Thomas worked with the two national teams and the Welsh Rugby Players Association. “With over 300 member clubs and districts, Welsh rugby is a pervasive and positive force in this area throughout the country, with our clubs serving as hubs and gathering places for all those involved to share problems and help each other,” it added. The statement said the WRU is “very proud” of its proactive approach through the community game, promoting the importance of all participants looking after themselves both physically and mentally. If you have been affected to issues in this story, you can contact the BBC Action Line. For more, watch BBC Wales Live at 10:40 GMT Wednesday on BBC1 Wales or catch up on iPlayer Source link #Ospreys #rugby #player #quits #game #protect #mental #health Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The Last of Us Season 2 Has A Release Window The Last of Us Season 2 Has A Release Window · · November 12, 2024 HBO has confirmed a release window for season 2 of The Last Of Us. According to the network itself, the current target is Spring 2025 for second season of the popular show. In addition to the confirmation of a release window, a new short teaser was released for the show. You can watch that at the end of the story. The Last of Us Season 2 will follow the events of the second game in the franchise. That said, there will be some additions to the show in the form of backstory. In September, series creator and head of Naughty Dog Neil Druckmann said that the show will ***** further into areas that they couldn’t do for the game. “And there’s stuff in this season that I’m really excited about — stuff that we hinted at — one scene in particular comes to mind that I think fans of the game will eat up, because it really kind of tells you a lot of backstory of this important character that there wasn’t really a way for us to even do that in the game,” he said. It was also has been said that the story of the second game will likely be told over multiple seasons meaning that the show should at least get a third season. “We don’t think that we’re going to be able to tell the story even within two [more] seasons because we’re taking our time and [going] down interesting pathways which we did a little bit in season one too,” Showrunner Crag Mazin told The Hollywood Reporter. “We feel like it’s almost assuredly going to be the case that – as long as people keep watching and we can keep making more television – season three will be significantly larger. And indeed, the story may require season four.” For more Insider Gaming, check out how much you can save on a PlayStation 5 this Holiday season. And 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 #Season #Release #Window Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Apple’s rumored smart home display might arrive early next year with Apple Intelligence onboard Apple’s rumored smart home display might arrive early next year with Apple Intelligence onboard Apple’s long-rumored smart home display might arrive as soon as March 2025 It could have a six-inch screen and run a new operating system Apple Intelligence could be front and center There is seldom a shortage of Apple rumors, but one that has been constant – and heating up in recent months – is that the technology giant is planning to release a smart home display. And it makes a lot of sense as Apple continues to push into the smart home – there are already two smart speakers, the HomePod and HomePod mini, major updates to the Home app, and we can’t forget that Apple is part of the smart home standard Matter. Now, though, it seems Apple is working at a record pace to ready a smart home display. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that “a wall-mounted display that can control appliances, handle videoconferencing, and use AI to navigate apps” could launch as early as March 2025. That’s just five months away, and it sounds like a direct competitor to Amazon’s Echo Show 15. It might also be my dream Apple smart home display and a bit better than just a HomePod with a screen. Gurman shares a bit more about the smart display, which is codenamed J490. As expected, it’ll be a showcase for Apple Intelligence and likely the smarter features of the forthcoming Siri. From a design and hardware standpoint, it’ll come in silver or ****** and stand as a 6-inch square screen that resembles an iPad with thicker bezels. The report states it’s “about the size of two iPhones side by side” with a built-in camera seemingly for FaceTime calls or home monitoring, speakers, and a rechargeable battery. (Image credit: Apple) There is no mention of the processor, but we’d expect it to be Apple Silicon as it will need to power some other sensors, including one that can detect how many people are near the display. This is likely similar to Google’s Soli technology that is used on the Nest Thermostat to adjust what’s on screen based on whether you’re closer to it or farther away. Bloomberg’s report notes that the operating system is a cross between watchOS and the iPhone’s StandBy mode. This means you’ll likely get dedicated apps and peek into them like widgets. It’s reported that it will run FaceTime, Safari, Music, and Calendar, among others. Of course, it will also be an ideal way to control the smart home, and it is being pegged as a “Command Center.” As far as interactions go, it will either be touch or hands-free voice through Siri, much like a HomePod or HomePod Mini. The report notes that the smart display was “designed around App Intents, a system that lets AI precisely control applications and tasks” – a feature originally shown off at WWDC 2024 when Apple Intelligence was launched. Just as Amazon offers several designs for Echos or how Google’s Pixel Tablet can be affixed to a stand, Apple has reportedly made different attachments or bases for the smart display. The report notes that beyond hanging on a wall, there will be bases for placing it on a desk, nightstand, or even counter, and these will offer better sound through additional speakers. It ******** to be seen if the wall attachment will be done magnetically to a mount, allowing you to move it around quickly. Sign up to be the first to know about unmissable ****** Friday deals on top tech, plus get all your favorite TechRadar content. Like other smart displays, Apple’s will likely be a standalone device that you set up with an iPhone and sign in to with your Apple Account (formerly an Apple ID) to enable easy data syncing and the ability to hand off things like music or a call. While this is a stationary, non-moving smart display from Apple, there are also many rumors of an intelligent display attached to a robotic arm that the company is said to be working on. Bloomberg’s latest report notes that it is in the pipeline but farther out and will be much more costly at $1,000. That makes sense, considering it’s a ******. This smart display, which could launch next year, is said to be “far-less” expensive and closer in line with competitors like Amazon’s Echo Show. (Image credit: Future) All in all, it feels like it’s about time for Apple to really enter the smart home, and it seems like the company really wants to take a piece of the smart display market from the mainstays. If it’s anything like the HomePod, iPad, or iPhone, we can expect it to offer a premium build with strong audio and a good interface. It would also likely check off the box for a lot of folks who have been waiting for a proper smart home control panel. Further, it would reinforce Apple’s commitment to the smart home and show that it’s a category that the company sees on its roadmap for the long haul and one that it’ll likely continue to invest in. We also saw rumors this week that Apple is considering developing smart home accessories like cameras, and this report does mention that the development of those could be sped up if the smart display succeeds. Of course, until Apple announces it’s all but a rumor, so take this with a grain of salt, but I wouldn’t be shocked if the rumored smart display from the Cupertino-based technology giant eventually sees the light of day. 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Man mistakes call from The Lott about $1.2m win as a ‘scam’ Man mistakes call from The Lott about $1.2m win as a ‘scam’ The man said he “might not be home for a month” following the major win, which nearly went unnoticed after a simple assumption. Source link #Man #mistakes #call #Lott #1.2m #win #scam Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘I was amazed’: Zelda leads react to Echoes of Wisdom speedruns, and criticism ‘I was amazed’: Zelda leads react to Echoes of Wisdom speedruns, and criticism The creative leadership behind the latest Legend of Zelda game, Echoes of Wisdom, have responded to players’ creative tricks to speedrun the game, as well as common criticisms of the title. Since its release, players have used Echoes of Wisdom’s spawnable items in various surprising combinations to more quickly and easily beat the game. The game’s co-director, Satoshi Terada, said even he was surprised by what players came up with once the game was released. “Seeing how players are using it, I was really amazed at people’s imaginations,” he told the BBC, going on to mention a popular trick, which sees players combining beds with a tornado ****** to propel Zelda into the air, skipping larges sections. “That was one that we hadn’t thought of,” he said. Co-director Tomomi Sano added: “Players were using the tornado and the bed to actually climb and go over mountains. And this was something that I was amazed by, something that I probably wouldn’t be able to do.” Echoes of Wisdoms received mostly positive reviews at release, though there was some common criticism of the game, particularly its uneven performance on the ageing Nintendo Switch console. Sano told the BBC that Echoes of Wisdom uses a variable framerate, and that the developers felt this was the “best option” available for the game. Terada addressed another common criticism, that it’s difficult to navigate the game’s over-100 spawnable creature and items via its UI menu. “One of the essences of this game is being able to figure out different ways of using each of these echoes,” he said. “And so in that sense we wanted players to fall upon and see the echoes that they may not have noticed or have been using while they’re sorting through all the echoes that they have.” He also pointed out that players can more quickly navigate their inventory using the alternative notebook method. In VGC’s Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom review, we wrote: “Despite some ambitious ideas, beneath the surface Echoes of Wisdom is a surprisingly uneven Zelda adventure. Few of its headline mechanics are utilised to their potential which means that, while enjoyable and charming, it ultimately feels less essential than other modern 2D entries.” Source link #amazed #Zelda #leads #react #Echoes #Wisdom #speedruns #criticism Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

El Paso police arrest intruder suspected of entering houses in East Side neighborhood El Paso police arrest intruder suspected of entering houses in East Side neighborhood Residents got an unpleasant surprise when an accused intruder was wandering around entering homes in an East Side neighborhood last week. El Paso police arrested Leroy Quintana, 29, on home burglary, trespassing and *****-related charges on Friday afternoon, Nov. 8, in the Vista de Oro neighborhood next to Yarbrough Drive, according to jail records. ******: El Paso sidewalk stalker case documents reveal disturbing encounters near UTEP, Downtown “All five cases in the same day, going into a couple of homes in a neighborhood where he basically has no business in these homes,” Assistant District Attorney John Briggs said during a Sunday teleconference bond hearing. Leroy Quintana was arrested by El Paso police on burglary, trespassing and *****-related charges after allegedly entering homes in an East Side neighborhood on Nov. 8, 2024. At the hearing, Magistrate Judge Antonio Aun refused to lower Quintana’s bond citing the safety of the community and prior noncompliance with release stipulations in past cases. Quintana, who resides at a homeless shelter, ******** incarcerated under a total bond of $60,000 at the El Paso County Jail in Downtown. Women find intruder inside homes in East Side neighborhood During the hearing, Briggs gave a summary describing encounters between homeowners and an intruder identified as Quintana. It was not specified if doors to the houses had been left unlocked. ∎ A woman found Quintana inside her home garage in the 10600 block of Sombra Verde Drive, Briggs said. The woman thought it was her husband making noise. When she went to go look, she found Quintana in the garage. She ordered him to leave and he did. ∎ A street over, a woman was overseeing remodeling being done at a home in the 10600 block of Vista Alegre Drive when she saw who at first she thought might be one of the workers, Briggs said. After the woman verified no work was being done that day, she found Quintana had allegedly wandered in with a blanket and was trying to sleep inside the house. She ordered him to leave and he did. ∎ A woman was in an upstairs bedroom when she heard someone enter and was wandering around in her home in the 1300 block of Vista de Oro Drive. Quintana allegedly went into the master bedroom and put on a pair of women’s jean shorts, Briggs said. The resident ordered him to leave and he did. Police officers found and arrested Quintana in the driveway of the house across the street. ***** allegedly found on burglary suspect Officers found Quintana allegedly had four grams of methamphetamine in his pocket, the prosecutor said. Later that afternoon at a police station, Quintana allegedly shattered a glass pipe used to smoke drugs that he had concealed on his person by throwing it into a *******. Quintana was booked into jail on two counts of ********* trespassing, burglary of habitation, possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence for trying to get rid of the glass pipe. More: New Mexico ***** trafficker tied to Sinaloa cartel, woman’s ******* gets life sentence El Paso County Jail records show that Quintana had been released on Sept. 19 after spending a month in jail on a probation violations on a half dozen charges, including ***** possession, theft, evading arrest in a vehicle and aggravated ******** against a public ********. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso police arrest East Side serial home intruder suspect Source link #Paso #police #arrest #intruder #suspected #entering #houses #East #Side #neighborhood Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ubisoft Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over The Crew Shutdown Ubisoft Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over The Crew Shutdown fan_of_gaming214d ago I appreciate your article, – “If this isn’t considered both a “WTF” moment and setting a dangerous precedent, I don’t know what else it would be” – “it could also signal other publishers that removing games from our accounts would be okay” – “Maybe those firmly against this digital future have a point after all” – “This. Is. *******. Up.” As someone against an only-digital/streaming future for entertainment content (movies/TV shows/games/books), it feels like talking into a void about the points above on this website, or on Twitter, or with my friends, etc. People don’t get it. I’m strongly contemplating whether this will be my last generation of PlayStation & Xbox consoles (I’m confident enough that Nintendo’s next system will still support physical media and that their 1st-party games won’t have online-required installation or usage restrictions). Source link #Ubisoft #Faces #Class #Action #Lawsuit #Crew #Shutdown Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Morgan Stanley fund manager picks 3 stocks to buy following Trump’s win Morgan Stanley fund manager picks 3 stocks to buy following Trump’s win U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s election win has sent shock waves through the stock market and left investors scrambling to work out which sectors — and stocks — are set to benefit. Aaron Dunn, portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley’s U.S. Value Fund , noted the “great deal of volatility” in markets following the election result, as markets reprice “what had been a 50/50 election.” Speaking to CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” on Tuesday, Dunn, who’s also co-head of value equity at Morgan Stanley, identified three stocks he is ******** on following the election result. UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealth Group – which offers health insurance plans and services – is on Dunn’s list. The value investor noted that Medicare Advantage reimbursement rates had been “under pressure in the Biden Administration.” Reimbursement rates determine how much insurers can charge for monthly premiums and plan benefits. “So with Trump in now … that is being viewed very positively for managed care, because reimbursement rates are going to … be better,” Dunn explained. He also likes UnitedHealth’s earnings growth, and health insurance, prescriptions and health care services businesses. Year-to-date, its shares are up around 17%. “In our opinion, you’ve got a stock that’s become quite a bit cheaper … It’s a diversified play in this, [that] you’re getting it for just above the market multiple, with a solid runway of growth,” Dunn added. According to FactSet data, of 30 analysts covering the stock, 26 give it a buy or overweight rating. Analyst’ average price target is $626.44, which implies a potential upside of around 2%. Mid-America Apartment Communities Dunn’s pick to play the real estate sector in the U.S. is Mid-America Apartment Communities “[The] majority of real estate traded off immediately after the election (in-line with other rate-sensitive sectors). However, MAA offers a solution to the housing supply problem in the U.S,” he said. Year-to-date, however, shares in MAA are up 19%. Ten of the 25 analysts covering the stock give it a buy or overweight rating, according to FactSet data, while 13 have a hold rating and two have a sell call. The analysts’ average target price of $163.26 gives the stock 2% upside potential. NextEra Energy In the energy space, Dunn is ******** on NextEra Energy , which — as the “largest global developer of renewable projects” — sold off following the election result. Trump has vowed to curtail renewable energy subsidies and favors the oil and gas sector, but Dunn indicated that the market may be overestimating how much Trump will change when it comes to Inflation Reduction Act and renewable initiatives. Year-to-date, shares in NextEra Energy are up around 22% and the stock is trading at around 22 times price-to-earnings. “Here’s a company that is going to grow earnings in the high-single-digits at least the next couple years,” Dunn said. “They’re a leader in the space from a technology perspective.” He added that the company should increase its long-term growth rate guidance, given the growth in AI data centers. Of 24 analysts covering the stock, 15 give it a buy or overweight rating at an average price of $88.28, according to FactSet data. This gives it upside potential of around 19%. Source link #Morgan #Stanley #fund #manager #picks #stocks #buy #Trumps #win Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Why Did the Egyptian Masons Put Down Tools on the Largest Obelisk Ever? Why Did the Egyptian Masons Put Down Tools on the Largest Obelisk Ever? The Unfinished Obelisk is an ancient Egyptian obelisk located in Aswan. This obelisk is known for its massive size, as well as for the fact that the work that was carried out on it was never finished. Had the Unfinished Obelisk been completed, it would have been the largest obelisk ever constructed by the ancient Egyptians. Nevertheless, its unfinished state has allowed us to gain some insights as to the way the ancient Egyptians were producing their obelisks. Egyptian Granite Obelisks The word ‘obelisk’ means ‘*****’ (a long rod used to skewer food for cooking) in ancient Greek and was used by the ancient historian Herodotus to describe these monuments. The ancient Egyptians called these monoliths ‘tekhenu’, which translates as ‘to pierce the sky’. As many will already know, ancient Egyptian obelisks are tapering four-sided rectangular pillars with a pyramidon on the top. These were set on bases and were typically constructed to commemorate an individual or an event, or to honor the gods. The Massive Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, Egypt (Public Domain) The ancient Egyptians carved their obelisks from a single block of stone, almost always red granite. This type of rock is most notably found in Aswan, in the southern part of Egypt. In the granite quarries of Aswan, obelisks would be carved out of the bedrock, and then transported on the waters of the Nile River to their destinations, where they would then be erected. Obelisk of Aswan Abandoned One of the areas in Aswan where granite was being quarried was the Northern Quarries, which is located not far from the modern city of Aswan. It was here that the Unfinished Obelisk was discovered. The construction of this obelisk was commissioned by Hatshepsut (who reigned during the 15 th century BC), one of the most important and formidable pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. It has been speculated that the queen had planned to have the Unfinished Obelisk raised at Karnak. It was at this place that another obelisk, known today as the Lateran Obelisk, was set up by Hatshepsut, and the queen may have wanted the Unfinished Obelisk to complement it. The Unfinished Obelisk was thought to be a fallen Monument until it was fully uncovered (Underwood & Underwood/CC BY-SA 2.5) The Unfinished Obelisk shows how the stone was carved out of the bedrock (Olaf Tausch/CC BY-SA 3.0) Unfortunately, the massive obelisk was never completed. At some point of time during its construction, the workmen discovered cracks in the stone, and therefore decided to abandon the job. The Unfinished Obelisk has remained where it was ever since. Had the obelisk been completed, it would have had a height of 42 meters (138 ft) and would have weighed about 1323 ton (1200 metric tons), which would make it the largest obelisk ever created by the ancient Egyptians. Fresh Insights to Egyptian Construction The abandonment of the Unfinished Obelisk provides us with some new information about how these monuments were made by the ancient Egyptians. For instance, the workers would begin their work by separating the stone which would become the obelisk from the rest of the bedrock. Based on the marks left on the Unfinished Obelisk, this was probably achieved by chiseling holes into the rock, after which wooden wedges were forced into them. The wedges would then be soaked with water, which would cause them to swell, thus splitting the rock. After this, the obelisk could be chiseled out, and then transported to its destination. The Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan. (Ad Meskens/CC BY-SA 3.0) According to a report written in 2007, a deep trench at least 2.5 m (8 ft) deep was discovered by the Aswan Office of the Supreme Council of Antiquities as they were preparing the site for tourists. Further investigations revealed that there had been a canal connecting the quarry to the Nile. This meant that once the obelisks were completed, they could be brought to the canal and allowed to float by themselves down to the river, where they would then be loaded onto barges. The presence of this ancient canal is also a threat to the site, including the Unfinished Obelisk, as it may allow salts from the groundwater to seep into the rock. This could cause much damage, especially to the marks on the Unfinished Obelisk which have been so vital in adding to our understanding of the way the ancient Egyptians created these amazing monuments. Top image: A photo of the Unfinished Obelisk at Aswan. Source: Ad Meskens/CC BY 3.0 By Wu Mingren Source link #Egyptian #Masons #Put #Tools #Largest #Obelisk Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade is coming to PC PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade is coming to PC This year’s action RPG Stellar Blade has been a solid win for Sony as a PlayStation 5 exclusive. Developer Shift Up revealed in a recent quarterly earnings that sales “have remained steady even as the initial surge has calmed” following its spring launch. But there may be a second boost coming for the game, because the studio is planning a PC port of Stellar Blade some time next year. “Given recent trends like Steam’s growing presence in the AAA games market and the global success of ****** Myth: Wukong, we are expecting the PC version to perform even better than the console version,” the Korean company when asked about their PC plans during the presentation. The title referenced, ****** Myth: Wukong, was able to for concurrent players in a single-player game on Steam when it launched on the platform in August. That’s a lofty goal for any game to reach, so we’ll have to see how successful Shift Up can be in reaching an international audience on PC. Source link #PS5 #exclusive #Stellar #Blade #coming Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

RFK Jr. site crowdsources Trump administration appointees RFK Jr. site crowdsources Trump administration appointees Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and *********** presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attend a campaign event sponsored by ************* group Turning Point USA, in Duluth, Georgia, U.S., October 23, 2024. Carlos Barria | Reuters Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doesn’t just want a top health-care position in the Trump administration, he wants your suggestions for more than 4,000 posts to be appointed by President-elect Donald Trump across the U.S. government. Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy” webpage is seeking recommendations for appointees “across the future Trump administration,” and allows users to “read, comment and vote” on those people. The page titled “Nominees for the People!” says “President Trump and Robert F Kennedy Jr want your help nominating people of integrity and courage.” Categories for appointees include “Government Efficiency,” “Economy,” “America’s Health,” “Peace at Home,” “Peace Abroad,” “Food and Agriculture,” “Technology,” “Labor,” “Education,” and “Energy and Infrastructure.” Read more CNBC politics coverage Spokespeople for the Trump transition team did not immediately reply to CNBC when asked whether the president-elect had authorized Kennedy’s initiative, and whether the team would consider the responses to the website in staffing the future administration. A spokeswoman for Kennedy did not immediately reply when asked for comment. Kennedy, who is a vaccine skeptic and *********** theorist, campaigned for president as an independent but suspended his campaign in August and endorsed Trump. The president-elect at a rally in New York in October said that if he won the presidential race he would let Kennedy “go wild on health.” Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes an announcement on the future of his campaign in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. August 23, 2024. Thomas Machowicz | Reuters Kennedy is the most-recommended person under the category “America’s Health” on his site, with more than 3,200 votes. He was followed in votes by Dr. Charlie Fagenholz, whose website says he is a “holistic physician trained in chiropractic, frequency and functional medicine,” and Sherri Tenpenny, a doctor of osteopathy who told Ohio state legislators that Covid-19 vaccines made people magnetic. Under the “Peace Abroad” category, which includes “State, Defense and Intelligence” agencies, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, received the most votes. Gabbard, co-chair of Trump’s transition team, reportedly is vying to be nominated for secretary of Defense. Retired Army Lt. General Michael Flynn received the second-most votes after Gabbard. Flynn briefly served as Trump’s first national security advisor before being fired by Trump for lying to then-Vice President Mike Pence about conversations Flynn had with Russia’s ambassador to the ******* States. Trump later pardoned Flynn, who had pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents about those conversations. Charlie Kirk, the ************* activist, is the top vote-getter under “Education,” while former Texas congressman Ron Paul was by far the leading suggestion under the “Economy” section of Kennedy’s web site. While the top voter-getters received 1,000 votes or more, many other people named as potential nominees have very few, if any votes on the site. Kennedy last week told NBC News that Trump has said he wants him to have a role in improving U.S. government health agencies in three primary areas: “clean up *********** at those agencies;” return those agencies to the gold standard, science;” and “make America health again” by reducing the “chronic ******** epidemic.” Asked if Trump would appoint him secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees a sprawling arrange of health agencies, Kennedy said, “I don’t know if that’s the post that I want.” “I might be more effective in the White House as health czar or something like that, but we don’t know,” he said. He also said Trump “absolutely” has “asked me to” take a leadership role in improving national health and policy. Over the weekend, at an event in Arizona, Kennedy reportedly indicated he would ***** 600 workers at the National Institutes of Health and replace them. “We need to act fast, and we want to have those people in place on Jan. 20, so that on Jan. 21, 600 people are going to walk into offices at NIH and 600 people are going to leave,” ABC News reported, citing a YouTube video of Kennedy’s remarks. Source link #RFK #site #crowdsources #Trump #administration #appointees Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Man Throws Baby Against Wall In Anger While Playing NBA 2K, Charged With Two Felonies Man Throws Baby Against Wall In Anger While Playing NBA 2K, Charged With Two Felonies This article contains details some may find distressing. 20-year-old Milwaukee resident Jalin White has been charged with two felonies after allegedly throwing an infant against a wall in a rage brought on by his poor performance in a video game. Local police say they became involved with the incident on November 5, when they received a ********* complaint filed by Children’s Wisconsin, a local pediatric hospital. “The defendant was playing NBA 2K and the game was competitive,” the complaint states, later noting that White “became frustrated while holding [the baby], ultimately throwing [the child] against the wall.” White was later charged with one count of felony child ****** and one count of felony child neglect. The young victim–whose relationship to White is currently unknown–is said to be about eight months old. The child suffered severe injuries to the skull and brain, had to undergo multiple rounds of CPR, and is not expected to live. Medical professionals treating the victim also discovered other injuries–including a broken clavicle–in various states of healing, suggesting the child may have been physically abused prior to White’s outburst over the game. Per the complaint, White told detectives several differing versions of events, but when confronted with evidence of the child’s injure, he confirmed he had thrown the child, allegedly telling police, “I heard the impact of the wall after I tossed him.” According to the complaint, White’s rage stemmed from his performance in the game. He was reportedly down two points in the fourth quarter of the game when he inflicted life-threatening injuries on the unnamed infant. White is currently being held on a $100,000 cash bond, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for November 15. Source link #Man #Throws #Baby #Wall #Anger #Playing #NBA #Charged #Felonies Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Jets of liquid bounce off hot surfaces without ever touching them Jets of liquid bounce off hot surfaces without ever touching them If you cook with stainless steel pans, you are probably familiar with the Leidenfrost effect Franck Celestini A jet of liquid can bounce off of a hot plate without ever touching it. This extension of the Leidenfrost effect – the phenomenon that allows beads of water to skitter across a scorching pan – could help improve cooling processes, like those used in things ranging from nuclear reactors to firefighting. Though first described nearly 300 years ago, the Leidenfrost effect has only been tested with fluid droplets, not squirts of liquid. Until… Source link #Jets #liquid #bounce #hot #surfaces #touching Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

British author Samantha Harvey wins with Orbital British author Samantha Harvey wins with Orbital PA Media Samantha Harvey is the first woman to win the award since 2019 British author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize award with her novel Orbital, the first book set in space to win the prize. Orbital contemplates the world from a different viewpoint as it follows a team of astronauts in the International Space Station. It’s the biggest-selling book on the shortlist in the ***, and has also outsold the past three Booker winners combined, up to the eve of their success. Harvey, the first woman to win the award since 2019, was announced as winner at a ceremony in London’s Old Billingsgate, and will take home £50,000. She dedicated the prize to “all the people who speak for and not against the earth and work for and not against peace”. She said she questioned herself while writing the book: “Why would anybody want to hear from a woman at her desk in Wiltshire writing about space when people have actually been there?” “I lost my nerve with it and I thought I didn’t have the authority to write it.” Speaking to BBC News, Harvey said she was “in complete shock and very overwhelmed”. She added that the award would change her life. Asked how she would spend the £50,000 prize money, she said: “I need to buy myself a new bike, and it’s going to be a good bike.” ‘Beauty and ambition’ Chair of the judges, Edmund de Waal, described Orbital as a “book about a wounded world”. He said the judges all recognised its “beauty and ambition” and praised her “language of lyricism”. Writing it, Harvey said she “thought of it as a space pastoral – a kind of nature writing about the beauty of space”. The 136-page long story, which is Harvey’s fifth novel, takes place over a single day in the life of six astronauts and cosmonauts. During those 24 hours they observe 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets over their silent blue planet, spinning past continents and cycling past seasons, taking in glaciers and deserts, the peaks of mountains and the swells of oceans. It is the second-shortest book to win the prize, and covers the briefest timeframe of any book on the shortlist. The shortest winning novel in the history of the prize was 1979’s Offshore by Penelope Fitzgerald, at 132 pages. Harvey previously told BBC Radio 4’s Front Row programme she wrote Orbital over the course of successive lockdowns. “I was writing about six people trapped in a tin can. It felt like there was something resonant about that and our experience of lockdown, of not being able to escape each other and also not being able to get to other people.” Harvey previously made the longlist for the Booker Prize in 2009 with her debut novel, The Wilderness. PA Media The shortlisted authors met with the Queen during a reception for the Booker Prize Foundation at Clarence House This year’s shortlist had five women on its six-strong shortlist – the largest number of women represented in its 55-year history. The other nominees were: James – Percival Everett (US)Creation Lake – Rachel Kushner (US)Held – Anne Michaels (Canada)The Safekeep – Yael van der Wouden (Netherlands)Stone Yard Devotion – Charlotte Wood (Australia) The prestigious prize is open to works of fiction written in English by authors anywhere in the world and published in the *** or Ireland. Previous winning authors include Margaret Atwood, Hilary Mantel, Bernardine Evaristo and Salman Rushdie. Source link #British #author #Samantha #Harvey #wins #Orbital Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Rockstar has given Grand Theft Auto Trilogy a big graphical update Rockstar has given Grand Theft Auto Trilogy a big graphical update Three years after its troubled launch, Rockstar has released a significant update for the current-gen console and PC versions of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive edition. Released in 2021, GTA Trilogy DE – which is made up of GTA3, Vice City, and San Andreas – received significant criticism for its disappointing presentation and visuals. However, Tuesday’s surprise update seems to have made big improvements. Patch notes simply note that a classic lighting mode – previously added to the mobile versions last year – has been added to consoles. By itself, this appears to have improved the Trilogy’s visuals significantly, but fans have noted there are more changes than Rockstar has mentioned. X user Besk has extensively detailed improvements they’ve discovered so far in The Trilogy, most notably new *****, rain, fog, and glass-breaking effects, new and fixed animations, extra bloom and lighting effects, and more. Players can also now run while aiming certain weapons, pause cutscenes, see date/time information on game saves, view their correct position on the world map, and more. I can’t believe I’m saying this but with the new Classic Lightning and the GTA Trilogy DE Patch I’m on Vice City and it looks absolutely gorgeous. pic.twitter.com/EjI4YRqE07 — Besk (@BeskInfinity) November 12, 2024 GTA DE New Patch has FINALLY fixed the aiming running animations across all guns in GTA 3 and VC DE which used to be extremely broken. This is by far the best fix for me. Left Old Right New pic.twitter.com/PnG6LJX7m8 — Besk (@BeskInfinity) November 12, 2024 At launch the remasters were heavily criticised for a significant number of technical issues, as well as “unintended” documents found within game files such as unlicensed music and developer notes, resulting in the PC version being pulled temporarily. Despite the launch issues, sales figures shared shortly after launch suggested the title had sold as many as 10 million copies following its release. Take-Two hasn’t confirmed exact sales figures for GTA: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition, but CEO Strauss Zelnick claimed last year that the collection had performed “great” since its release. Source link #Rockstar #Grand #Theft #Auto #Trilogy #big #graphical #update Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

2024 Booker prize goes to Samantha Harvey’s novel Orbital, set over 24 hours on the ISS 2024 Booker prize goes to Samantha Harvey’s novel Orbital, set over 24 hours on the ISS The International Space Station MSFC/NASA Samantha Harvey, who has won the ***’s top fiction award, the Booker prize, for her novel Orbital, has created a new genre: nature writing about space. “I see it as a kind of space pastoral,” Harvey told the New Scientist podcast earlier in the year. “I wanted to see what you could do with words in a painterly way to try to conjure up that rapturous, joyful, extraordinary and also now somewhat grief-stricken view of the Earth.” Orbital takes place over 24 hours on the International Space Station (ISS). There are six… Source link #Booker #prize #Samantha #Harveys #Orbital #set #hours #ISS Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

More hints of Nvidia’s RTX 50 series reveal are here – next-generation GPUs are now rumored to be in production More hints of Nvidia’s RTX 50 series reveal are here – next-generation GPUs are now rumored to be in production Nvidia’s production focus has reportedly shifted to RTX 5000 series GPUs RTX 4000 series GPUs could be close to discontinuation This is a huge indication that Nvidia’s reveal could be sooner than anticipated Nvidia’s RTX 4000 series has been the focal point of the GPU market ever since its 2022 launch – its flagship GPU, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090, ******** the king of all GPUs – often considered overkill for gaming, especially at resolutions below 4K. Now, if a new rumor holds any truth, Team Green’s production of RTX 5000 series GPUs could already be underway. This comes after months of speculation including rumors and leaks, some of which address the RTX 5000 series’ flagship GPU (the hotly anticipated RTX 5090) and its specifications along with its eye-watering purported price of $2,500. This latest rumor stems from Board Channels (a ******** forum) as spotted by VideoCardz – the post states that Team Green has shifted its focus from RTX 4000 series production to the upcoming RTX 5000 series GPUs. While this doesn’t mean Nvidia’s current-gen GPUs have been officially discontinued, the post claims that there is an ongoing transition to the next-gen GPUs within Nvidia’s main production line – the 4000 series is reportedly within its ‘final stage of inventory clearance’, as Team Green’s AD106 chip production line (which powers the RTX 4060) has halted entirely. (Image credit: Konstantin Savusia / Shutterstock) What does this mean for RTX 4000 series buyers? With the RTX 5000 series’ reveal edging closer, this month and December could be some of the last opportunities to get your hands on Nvidia’s 4000 series GPUs (aside from second-hand models, which can be a risky endeavor). Considering the raw power of the RTX 4090 and 4080, it wouldn’t be surprising to see scalping become a prominent issue once again – it may take a while for stock to run out, but scalpers will always be quick to act (AMD’s Ryzen 9800X3D CPU is the latest victim). Third-party AIC (Add-in-Card) brands that have partnered with Nvidia to manufacture RTX cards could see a decrease in supply for the 4000 series leading into 2025 – this is already evident over at Team Green’s key rival, AMD, with its flagship GPU (the Radeon RX 7900 XTX) now heavily discounted or sold as refurbished at multiple retailers in the ***, like eBuyer. We’ve seen this happen during the ******* of the 4000 series launch – the high MSRP price and shortages throughout the series’ lifetime led to scalpers reselling at obscene prices in various marketplaces. If Nvidia’s new GPUs are set to launch earlier than we anticipated, there’s no better time than now to make a move on the current-gen cards while they are still available – after all, if you pick up an RTX 4000 GPU now, it’ll still last you for years to come. You might also like… Sign up to be the first to know about unmissable ****** Friday deals on top tech, plus get all your favorite TechRadar content. Source link #hints #Nvidias #RTX #series #reveal #nextgeneration #GPUs #rumored #production Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Canada, U.S. should eye own trade deal if no ******** tariffs on China: Ford Canada, U.S. should eye own trade deal if no ******** tariffs on China: Ford Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday suggested Mexico “shouldn’t have a seat at the table” in upcoming North ********* free trade talks if it doesn’t match ********* and ********* tariffs on ******** imports — and that Canada and the U.S. should focus on a new, bilateral deal instead. Ford’s statement comes as North America braces for the return of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump to the White House and a scheduled review in 2026 of the Canada-******* States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which replaced NAFTA during Trump’s first term. Trump, and now Ford, have accused Mexico of allowing ******** companies to bypass CUSMA rules and export vehicles and parts into the U.S. and Canada through ********-built manufacturing plants. “If Mexico won’t ****** transshipment by, at the very least, matching ********* and ********* tariffs on ******** imports, they shouldn’t have a seat at the table or enjoy access to the largest economy in the world,” Ford said in the statement issued by his office. Story continues below advertisement “Instead, we must prioritize the closest economic partnership on earth by directly negotiating a bilateral U.S.-Canada free trade agreement that puts U.S. and ********* workers first.” 1:33 ‘We’ve been here before’: Trudeau says Canada is prepared to renegotiate CUSMA Canada joined the U.S. earlier this year in slapping 100 per cent tariffs on ******** imported electric vehicles and 25 per cent levies on ******** steel and aluminum. Ottawa is undergoing further consultations on whether to expand the tariffs to other ******** imports. Mexico has not followed suit. ******** automakers such as BYD — one of the largest in the world — are seeking to build manufacturing plants in Mexico, where a number of ********* companies are already building their vehicles at a lower cost. The ***** is that those ******** companies can then take advantage of CUSMA’s duty-free import rules and flood the North ********* market with ******** cars while avoiding the U.S. and ********* tariffs. Story continues below advertisement CUSMA’s rules of origin clause requires higher levels of North ********* parts in vehicles sold in the three countries compared with NAFTA, which Trump has said China is also trying to exploit. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Speaking to reporters at an unrelated press conference in Barrie on Tuesday, Ford expanded on his statement and pointed to a trade imbalance between Ontario and Mexico, which he claimed exports the vast majority of $40 billion in annual two-way trade with his province. “If Mexico wants a bilateral trade deal with Canada, **** bless them,” Ford said. “But I’m not going to be drawn down with these cheap imports, taking men and women’s jobs from hard-working Ontarians.” Asked about Ford’s comments during a press conference alongside New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there has been “varying degrees of concern” about ******** overcapacity and unfair trade practices, and suggested continued cooperation is the best way to confront it. “We’re going to continue to work with partners like the ******* States, and hopefully Mexico as well, to make sure that we are ******* in our ******* to protect good jobs” as well as environmental and labour concerns, he said. 2:01 With Trump administration incoming, what will happen to Canada’s EV plan? Canada has sought to follow the Americans’ lead on trade issues when it comes to China, particularly ******** EVs. Last week, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said that unified stance will give Canada a “firm foundation” in upcoming U.S. trade negotiations. Trending Now RCMP report reveals new details on GTA man and his ‘camel-toe’ fake toonies From 300 lbs to 100K races: How this mom of 4 took up ultramarathons Story continues below advertisement It could also help make the case for Canada to avoid Trump’s promise of a blanket 10 per cent tariff on all foreign imports to the U.S. Trump has taken aim at ******** imports in particular over the ******** auto issue, as well as immigration. At a rally in North Carolina earlier this month, Trump said he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on everything imported from Mexico “if they don’t stop this onslaught of ********** and drugs coming into our country.” Mexico’s Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard suggested on Monday that the ******** government would “have to” retaliate with its own tariffs on ********* goods if Trump follows through, which he said would bring “a gigantic cost for the North ********* economy.” 0:46 Mexico pauses relations with U.S., ********* embassies in judicial reform spat Last month, Trump vowed to impose tariffs of at least 200 per cent or more on all vehicles imported from Mexico — which would hurt ********* automakers in the short term — and said he could levy ******** companies who operate in Mexico and bypass CUSMA rules as high as 1,000 per cent. Story continues below advertisement Trump would likely not need Congress to impose these tariffs, as was clear in 2018, when he imposed them on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and other countries without going through lawmakers by citing Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. That law, according to the Congressional Research Service, gives a president the power to adjust tariffs on imports that could affect U.S. national security, an argument Trump has made. Much of Trump’s ire toward CUSMA has been focused on protecting the ********* auto industry and ensuring China can’t exploit its rules of origin clause and benefits for North ********* imports. But Mexico could further threaten its place within CUSMA if ******** President Claudia Sheinbaum pushes through her predecessor Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s policies aimed at eliminating independent regulatory and oversight bodies, and laws the U.S. government says could reduce the independence of the judiciary — both of which are required under the trade agreement. López Obrador paused relations with the U.S. and ********* embassies in Mexico after both countries criticized the judicial reforms. More on Politics More videos &copy 2024 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Source link #Canada #U.S #eye #trade #deal #******** #tariffs #China #Ford Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Critical PC and Console Feature Coming to GTA Trilogy That Mobile Users Had Since Years is Rockstar’s Final Hail Mary Critical PC and Console Feature Coming to GTA Trilogy That Mobile Users Had Since Years is Rockstar’s Final Hail Mary Rockstar Games has finally updated the GTA Trilogy: Definitive Edition on PC and consoles with features previously exclusive to its mobile port. The update introduces the Classic Lighting mode, restoring the original games’ vibrant lighting and visual clarity. But why were they exclusive to mobile? Only took a year for a mobile feature to be ported. | Image Credit: Rockstar Games Released in 2021, the remastered trilogy faced widespread criticism for its bugs, poor graphics, and lack of features compared to the original titles. The mobile version was a lot better but it’s taken Rockstar a whole year to bring these upgrades over to PC and console. The GTA Trilogy Just Became Truly Definitive When Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition launched on consoles and PC, fans were excited to revisit iconic titles like GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas. But upon release, players were shocked by its subpar graphics, broken animations, and poor performance. Comment byu/Turbostrider27 from discussion inGames To make matters worse, when the trilogy was ported to mobile devices last December, the mobile version came with some big visual upgrades. Comment byu/Turbostrider27 from discussion inGames These included the Classic Lighting mode, better shadows, and improved reflections, which were missing from the PC and console editions. The backlash was intense, with many fans feeling that the so-called “Definitive Edition” was anything but. While the mobile versions, released in December 2023, successfully addressed many of these issues, it’s taken Rockstar nearly a year to transfer these improvements to the console and PC versions. The #GTA Definitive Editions just got an update which added the classic lighting option. Not gonna lie, it actually looks nice on a screen ******* than a phone. I’ll test now to see if the same problems still exist with it though like they did on mobile a year ago… pic.twitter.com/Qv5J68hYos — TJGM (@TJGM_) November 12, 2024 The Classic Lighting mode was a major feature requested by fans, restoring the original sky and lighting effects that were missing in the Definitive Edition. The mode is now available on all platforms, with the setting turned on by default. PC and Console Rise Back To The Top Again Image Credit: Rockstar Games These updates come after a particularly harsh three-year ******* for the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition on consoles and PC. Rockstar’s initial apology in 2021 and subsequent attempts at patching the games did little to placate fans since the bugs stayed. Comment byu/Turbostrider27 from discussion inGames Grove Street Games, the developers behind the original PC and console remasters were notably absent from this update, with all mentions of the studio removed. Grove Street Games, named after the iconic street in San Andreas, was heavily criticized following the Definitive Edition’s release for its handling of the remasters. Comment byu/Turbostrider27 from discussion inGames Following the studio’s departure from the project, Video Games Deluxe, the team behind the L.A. Noire VR Case Files, took on the mobile ports and now seems to have inspired many of the updates coming to other platforms. Despite this, the legacy of the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition ******** mixed. The disastrous 2021 launch prompted numerous refunds, and Rockstar had to pull the game from online stores temporarily to fix even more bugs. These upgrades could bring more attention to Definitive Edition and encourage new players to give it a try. With GTA 6 expected to launch in 2025, Rockstar appears to be making one final effort to satisfy the trilogy’s fans before shifting its focus entirely to the next entry in the franchise. Will you give the Definitive Edition another try with this new update? Let us know in the comments! Source link #Critical #Console #Feature #Coming #GTA #Trilogy #Mobile #Users #Years #Rockstars #Final #Hail #Mary Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Windows 10 users: Microsoft wants you to use Windows 11, changing up its Settings app reminder banner to make sure you don’t forget Windows 10 users: Microsoft wants you to use Windows 11, changing up its Settings app reminder banner to make sure you don’t forget A new banner in the Windows Update menu will prompt users to upgrade to Windows 11 Users will be able to choose to stay with Windows 10 – for now Support for Windows 10 will officially end on October 14 next year This year’s major Windows 11 feature update, 24H2, has arrived, and Microsoft wants you to know it… especially if you’re a Windows 10 user. The tech giant has been hounding people clinging to Windows 10 with persistent, prominent, and sometimes full-screen reminders to upgrade to Windows 11. Microsoft is pushing Windows 11 24H2 as the best version of Windows 11, bringing plenty of new features, especially for the newly introduced Copilot+ PCs. Its design is also being improved continuously, with Microsoft trying to make it feel polished and contemporary, and it wants to use this to try and convince Windows 10 users to embrace the newer operating system. Adding to the steady stream of reminders we saw before the rollout of 24H2, Microsoft is now trying to convince Windows 10 users to get a ‘free upgrade’ to Windows 11 on all eligible PCs. Also, with Windows 10’s end-of-support date coming up in less than a year (October 14, 2025), Microsoft is using this as an opportunity to remind Windows 10 users once again, in the hope that they will upgrade to Windows 11. Windows Latest has shared a screenshot of a banner that appears on the Windows Update page in the Settings app in Windows 10. Before, this page would urge people to upgrade to Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, but now when you click the ‘Download and install’ button in the banner, it begins downloading Windows 11 24H2 on your device. The banner also features a less prominently shown option to ‘Stay on Windows 10 for now.’ That said, Microsoft confirmed to Windows Latest that this was a deliberate banner change in Windows 10, and the inclusion of ‘for now’ suggests this is going to be a recurring notification, especially as Windows 10’s deprecation date draws closer. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Why saying goodbye to Windows 10 might be tough – so what choices are there? Many people find Windows 10’s overall look and features more polished than those of Windows 11, a common example being File Explorer and how it performs noticeably slower in Windows 11 than in Windows 10. It does look like Microsoft is making a solid effort to keep patching up troublesome parts of Windows 11, which has struggled to gain users at the same rate Windows 10 managed. Microsoft is especially keen to steer Windows 10 users to Windows 11 (and this is what it wants Windows 10 users to do), and we’ll see what these users do when Windows 10 is no longer supported. Apparently, it’s also looking to add in Windows Intelligence, Microsoft’s new catch-all umbrella brand and term for AI in Windows (which is rumored to replace Copilot). Sign up to be the first to know about unmissable ****** Friday deals on top tech, plus get all your favorite TechRadar content. If you are determined to continue using Windows 10 for at least one more year, Microsoft will offer a service providing extended security updates after October 14, 2025, for $30 per device. Not all versions of Windows 10 will lose support after October 14, 2025, however, and there’s a more specific breakdown provided by Windows Latest that shows exactly what plans Microsoft has in store for each version. If you don’t fancy paying to keep using Windows 10, then I would recommend that you move on to Windows 11 so that you can continue to receive Microsoft’s most recent updates and security patches. This will be a tough choice for many people as Windows 10 ******** incredibly popular. Despite a rocky start with multiple faulty updates of its own, Windows 10 has become a reliable favorite, and it ******** to be seen if Windows 11 will win users over, by voluntary upgrade or otherwise. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE… Source link #Windows #users #Microsoft #Windows #changing #Settings #app #reminder #banner #dont #forget Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]