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Asus ROG Ally PC Handheld Available For $400 At Walmart Asus ROG Ally PC Handheld Available For $400 At Walmart The Asus ROG Ally with the AMD Ryzen Z1 chip is available for $400 at Walmart. This $100 discount might possibly be one of the last deals we see on the base model ROG Ally. Best Buy, the exclusive retail partner for the ROG Ally, has changed its listing to note the Z1 model is no longer available in new condition. So, why does Walmart have the ROG Ally if it’s exclusive to Best Buy? Well, Walmart doesn’t really have the handheld. This deal is hosted on Walmart’s site, but your order will be shipped and sold by Antonline. Nevertheless, it’s eligible for Walmart’s extended holiday returns; if you have any issues or are buying it as a gift, the ROG Ally can be returned to your local Walmart through January 31. $400 (was $500) The base model ROG Ally comes with a sharp 1080p screen, AMD’s Ryzen Z1 processor, 16GB LPDDR5 6400 RAM, and an internal 512GB NVMe SSD. If that’s not enough space, you can always make use of a microSD card for a quick and cheap storage upgrade. Alternatively, you can upgrade the internal SSD with the WD ****** SN770M 1TB or 2TB drive, which is on ***** at Best Buy, too. If you want to upgrade your SSD without spending over $100, the Corsair MP600 Core Mini 1TB SSD for only $70 at Amazon. The ROG Ally offers impressive performance for the price. It’s not going to play graphically demanding games at high settings, but you still can play many AAA titles in 1080p resolution with at least 30fps. It’s an especially great little machine for older AAA titles and indie games that feel right at home on handhelds. It’s worth noting that Windows can be cumbersome on gaming handhelds, unless you pair it with a traditional mouse and keyboard setup. We’d recommend grabbing a budget-friendly docking station, so you can use the device like a regular desktop PC when needing to do anything complex within Windows. Asus also makes a 65W Charger Dock, which has ports for USB-C, USB 2.0, and HDMI 2.0. Asus has a proprietary app called Armoury Crate that gives you a more traditional console-like interface for gaming, which is quite helpful after you have things squared away on the Windows side. Best Buy is still carrying the ROG Ally with the Z1 Extreme chip for those who want more power. It has two additional CPU cores and a better GPU, but the difference in price at the moment–$400 for the base model or $650 for the Z1 Extreme–is too much to make those performance gains worth it. If you want the Z1 Extreme chip, the better deal right now is the Lenovo Legion Go for $549 at Amazon. You’ll get the same internal specs with a larger 8.8-inch display boasting 1600p resolution. The Legion Go also has detachable controllers like the Nintendo Switch, which is a pretty neat feature. Asus Legion Go The Z1 Extreme chip is also used in the newest addition to the Asus handheld PC family: the ROG Ally X. But the ROG Ally X offers meaningful performance boosts with the jump to 24GB RAM and has other welcome improvements, including a 1TB SSD, better battery life, and upgraded joysticks. The ROG Ally X is pricey, though. All of these premium features will cost you $800. If you’re interested in the ROG Ally X, it’s worth noting Asus is releasing a $900 edition with a 2TB SSD on December 9. Source link #Asus #ROG #Ally #Handheld #Walmart Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, November 13 (game #255) NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, November 13 (game #255) Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Your Strands expert Your Strands expert Marc McLaren Social Links Navigation Global Editor in Chief NYT Strands today (game #255) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… We’re walking NYT Strands today (game #255) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. LAST STORK KING PANG ***** TEAR NYT Strands today (game #255) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Upright, alright NYT Strands today (game #255) – hint #4 – spangram position What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches? First: right, 4th row Last: left, 2nd row Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM. NYT Strands today (game #255) – the answers (Image credit: New York Times) The answers to today’s Strands, game #255, are… HUMAN GIBBON KANGAROO PANGOLIN MEERKAT OSTRICH SPANGRAM: BIPEDAL My rating: Moderate My score: Perfect Top marks to the NYT puzzle setters for this edition of Strands, which offers just the right amount of challenge. No real specialist knowledge is required – a factor which always makes a Strands game more inclusive, and therefore better for more people – but it requires a bit of thought and probably a bit of luck to solve it without hints. Sign up to be the first to know about unmissable ****** Friday deals on top tech, plus get all your favorite TechRadar content. The theme clue of ‘We’re walking’ was a little cryptic, but when I spotted HUMAN – placed prominently at the top of the grid – I had an inkling of what was needed. I couldn’t find a second word, though, until I focused on the two Bs near the bottom right of the board and got GIBBON. That led me to KANGAROO and then – surprisingly – PANGOLIN, which I didn’t know was a BIPEDAL animal. The other answers were easier to get simply because there were not many possibilities left, although it still took me an annoyingly long time to realize that the last word was OSTRICH! How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know. Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, 12 November, game #254) ECHO VICTOR DELTA FOXTROT GOLF TANGO BRAVO SPANGRAM: NATOALPHABET What is NYT Strands? Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now out of beta so is a fully fledged member of the NYT’s games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile. I’ve got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you’re struggling to beat it each day. Source link #NYT #Strands #today #hints #answers #spangram #Wednesday #November #game Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pietsch returns home from Wallabies’ grand slam tour Pietsch returns home from Wallabies’ grand slam tour The Wallabies must make at least two enforced team changes after winger Dylan Pietsch was forced out of the grand slam spring tour of Europe with a calf injury. Pietsch is on his way back home to Australia after hurting himself in the Wallabies’ 42-37 tour-opening triumph over England at Twickenham on Sunday morning. The Western Force recruit’s disappointment is joy for Queensland Reds and Australia XV vice-captain Josh Flook, who will join the squad after impressing in a 10-10 draw with Bristol on the weekend. “Dylan Pietsch picked up a calf injury against England and will return to Australia to begin his recovery,” said a Wallabies team statement on social media. “Josh Flook will join the squad in Cardiff.” With skipper Harry Wilson also out of Monday’s clash with Wales due to concussion protocols, coach Joe Schmidt will need to make changes in the back row and backline. Pietsch’s exit will likely mean a promotion for Max Jorgensen, who scored the last-gasp match winner against England, with Samu Kerevi, Harry Potter and Flook in contention to join the bench. Veteran Kerevi would be making his appearance since last year’s ill-fated World Cup while English-born Potter would become the 18th debutant under Schmidt.After starting on the bench at Twickenham, Langi Gleeson looms as a like-for-like No.8 replacement for Wilson. Schmidt, though, also has the option of moving dual John Eales Medallist Rob Valetini to the back of the scrum and Jeremy Williams from the second row to No.6 and calling on 2023 World Cup captain Will Skelton or Lukhan Salakaia-Loto to start at lock. The Wallabies must continue Wales’ winless run this year to keep alive their hopes of a first grand slam sweep of the British Isles since 1984. Source link #Pietsch #returns #home #Wallabies #grand #slam #tour Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Stellar Blade is Releasing for PC in 2025 Stellar Blade is Releasing for PC in 2025 During the Q3 2024 earnings report (via Inven), Shift Up revealed that a PC release for Stellar Blade is being considered for 2025. The developers stated, “Considering recent trends such as Steam’s expanding market share in the AAA game sector and the global success of ****** Myth Wukong, we expect the performance on PC to exceed consoles.” Stellar Blade is an action-adventure title developed by South Korean developer Shift Up. It was released in April 2024 and has been exclusive to the PS5 since then. However, after the latest developments, players can finally play Stellar Blade on PC in 2025. Stellar Blade follows the journey of 7th Airborne Squad member EVE, who arrives on a desolate, abandoned Earth to save Humankind from the Naytiba. However, while battling these evil forces, Eve also puts together the mysteries of human civilisation, which makes her realise that her mission isn’t as simple as it seems. The game features intense and fast-paced third-person combat, where players use basic attacks, Beta skills, ranged attacks, and Burst skills to take down the Naytiba. You also get to explore a unique, post-apocalyptic world that consists of crumbling buildings, vast wastelands, deserts, and more. In other news, the Nier: Automata DLC and Photo mode for Stellar Blade are arriving on November 20, which features a range of new outfits for Eve. Also, check out the title’s PS5 Pro Max Enhanced graphics settings. What are your thoughts on Stellar Blade releasing for PC in 2025? Let us know in the comments or our new community forum! For more information from Insider Gaming, read about the gameplay reveal for Arc Raiders. 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 #Stellar #Blade #Releasing Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘This shouldn’t happen to anybody’ ‘This shouldn’t happen to anybody’ More than 200 people gathered at a Santa Margarita ranch on Saturday to celebrate the life of 34-year-old Todd Pinion, who was ******* in an alleged hate ****** on Oct. 23. The memorial had all of Pinion’s favorite things — a tie-dye station, a rock-painting station, karaoke and a sound bath. Police found Pinion’s body on Nov. 3 in a remote area near Tassajara Creek, about a week after he had been reported missing on Oct. 30. Spock, his dog who never left his side, was found ***** at the bottom of the Cuesta Grade on Oct. 31. Tyler Stevens, 21, has since been charged with Pinion’s ******* and animal cruelty. The San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office alleged Stevens ******* Pinion because of his “actual or perceived ******* orientation.” Melody Pinion, Todd’s mother, described her son as her “hippie boy.” Photos of Todd Pinion are displayed at his memorial in Santa Margarita on Nov. 9, 2024. Pinion was ******* in an alleged hate ****** on Oct. 23, 2024. “It was peace, love, serenity and unity for all. That’s all he wanted. He didn’t think there was an evil bone in anybody’s body,” Melody said. “If he felt negativity, he felt like he had to heal you through that negativity.” At the memorial, she wore a bright orange top, cream crochet vest and colorful yoga pants with a swirl pattern. Her nails had a orange-and-green tie-dye pattern. It wasn’t her style, she said, but it was Todd’s. She was wearing it for him. Especially the rainbow-********, heart-shaped sticker that read, “Justice for Todd.” In the year leading up to his ******, Melody said, Todd struggled with homelessness after a severe head injury left him unable to work and pay his rent. She said she tried to convince to him to move to Oklahoma to live with her temporarily as he got back on his feet, but he wanted to stay in California. There were people there who needed his healing still, she said he told her. “He had just so many different types of people in his life that he had a connection with,” Brandi Anderson, one of Todd’s best friends, told The Tribune. Melody Pinion hugs a loved one at her son Todd’s memorial in Santa Margarita on Nov. 9, 2024. Todd Pinion was ******* in an alleged hate ****** on Oct. 23, 2024. Todd Pinion left ‘profound impression,’ friends say Anderson helped plan the memorial in three days. She said she felt like she owed it to Todd to make the day day special. The two met in 2008 when they were 17 or 18, just when being gay was starting to become more acceptable, she said. “It was starting to kind of come out — literally come out — of the closet,” she said. “I think we both had each other’s backs in that alliance in the beginning and we just ended up having so many similarities.” Anderson said Todd helped her battle addiction, and both went through the loss of friends, partners and family homes being sold. Her grandpa sold her family’s property last year after her grandma *****, Anderson said, and she was struggling with the loss. She was working in Utah at the time, and Pinion unbeknownst to her went to the property and cut a rose off each of her grandma’s rose bushes and repotted them. “He made sure that my grandma’s roses lived on,” Anderson said. “He just knew how to show you he cared in the most genuine, deep possible way you could think of, like that meant everything to me.” A photo of Brandi Anderson, left, and Todd Pinion displayed at Pinion’s memorial in Santa Margarita on Nov. 9, 2024. Pinion was ******* in an alleged hate ****** on Oct. 23, 2024. Jakey Harper, another one of Todd’s best friends, said one of his superpowers was making the person he was with feel special. “He always gave his full attention to people, 100%,” he said. Harper said he met Todd through a mutual friend in 2015. One of his favorite memories was attending a onesie party in San Miguel, where he and Todd spent the entire night dancing, singing and sharing goofy glances from across the room. A few years ago, Harper said, Todd found an orphan baby goose at Pirate’s Cove and decided to save and rehabilitate it. He named the goose Pirate, Harper said, and cared for it until it left his home one day. Harper, like several others, has been struggling with Todd’s ******. But there was a moment prior to the memorial where Harper felt his presence. “All I heard him say was, ‘Don’t despair.’ So I decided to really remember our good times together. He’s an easy person to remember the good times. He’s gonna be so memorable. He made such a profound impression.” Jakey Harper hold a Squirtle stuffed animal given to him by Todd Pinion, at Pinion’s memorial in Santa Margarita on Nov. 9, 2024. Pinion was ******* in an alleged hate ****** on Oct. 23, 2024. Alleged hate ****** is ‘shock’ to SLO County community Katie Peña wore the same outfit Todd was wearing the last time she saw him at SLO Pride — a drag unicorn with a full face of makeup, sleeves to look like hooves, a rainbow ***** and fluffy and colorful tail. She sang Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” on karaoke, an LGBTQ+ anthem about loving, embracing and accepting yourself as you are. When the machine lost its connection, the crowd at the memorial helped her finish the chorus a *********. She described Todd as a free spirit who would open his heart to anybody who needed help. “It’****** a lot of people. It’s just a shock for the area to have that kind of thing happen,” she said. “I’m part of the ****** community, and for that kind of thing to happen to somebody, it’s really sad. But we just have to keep showing love. We can’t hate.” Katie Peña sings Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” during karaoke at the memorial for Todd Pinion in Santa Margarita on Nov. 9, 2024. Pinion was ******* in an alleged hate ****** on Oct. 23, 2024. Alicia Jernigan, who was friends with Todd, said he was “a shining rainbow light of love and the absolute gentlest, sweetest healer,” who touched so many people. “This shouldn’t happen to anybody. But if you ever met Todd, you would be shocked that anyone could ever hurt him. He’s just the sweetest thing,” Jernigan said. She said she is devastated that an alleged hate ****** could happen in San Luis Obispo County. “It’s not OK. We won’t stand for it and we need to stop the hate, because I feel like the gates just opened up for a lot more of this in the next four years,” Jernigan said, referencing former President Donald Trump’s reelection Nov. 7. “We need to keep our eye on it, and we need to make sure everyone knows hate doesn’t stand a chance here.” Yesenia Echevarria didn’t know Todd, but said she felt compelled to honor his life at the memorial to make sure his family knew they were not mourning alone. “This is a dark moment in the history of SLO County,” Echevarria said. “Todd was someone that was beloved in the ****** community, and more than ever our ****** community, especially our kids, are scared and they’re horrified. That’s why we need to be ******* and show that love has way more weight that hate.” Echevarria said she and the SLO County community won’t let Todd’s spirit ****. “If anything, that fuels us as the community to continue to do the work and to stand in the gaps now that he is longer here, for the protection of everyone else.” From left to right, Shanna, Melody and Todd Pinion attend Shanna’s wedding. Todd Pinion, Shanna’s older brother and Melody’s son, was ******* in an alleged hate ****** on Oct. 23, 2024. Beloved family member loved nature, rocks, animals Roger and Jalynn Smith, Todd’s cousins, said Todd always saw the good in people, no matter what. “Just him being in your presence would bring out your best,” Roger said. A memory the two treasure was just last Christmas, they said, when Pinion visited them from Oklahoma. Their 5-year-old daughter loves unicorns, and Pinion had found the perfect unicorn sweater to give her. “While she was opening it up, he ran into the room, put on a unicorn onesie and came out and they were both unicorns together,” Jaylynn said. Now, that’s a memory they’ll treasure forever. Roger Smith, left, shares one of his favorite stories about Todd Pinion, who was ******* in an alleged hate ****** on Oct. 23, 2024, at Pinion’s memorial on Nov. 10, 2024. Smith said Pinion gave his daughter a unicorn sweater for Christmas. Gabriel Legault, Todd’s younger cousin, said that he hadn’t been that close with Pinion growing up, but when his dad ***** a few years ago, Todd showed up with welcoming and comforting arms. The two decided to plan a trip to Big Sur to hunt for ***** — one of Todd’s favorite activities. “I just remember, it’s very easy to be yourself around him, because there’s no feeling of judgment,” Legault said. “He’s just himself, and he just wants you to be, too.” Todd showed Legault all of his secret spots, Legault said, then the two decided to camp. They woke up early to drive home, but were still tired so pulled over on the side of the road. Todd played Pink Floyd, and they took a nap in the car. Todd’s love of rocks started as a young child, his mother, Melody, said. When he was just 5, Todd would spend hours in the backyard collecting and playing with rocks. So, for Christmas when he was 6, Melody got a shoe box, filled it with rocks, wrapped it and then told Todd that Santa wanted him to open that gift first. “His eyes just lit up,” she said. Loved ones of Todd Pinion make tie-dye shirts and bandannas at his memorial in Santa Margarita on Nov. 9, 2024. Pinion was ******* in an alleged hate ****** on Oct. 23, 2024. His love for nature didn’t just stop at rocks, Melody said. He had a gift for connecting with animals — he had a special understanding with his grandmother’s donkey, Dart — and loved creating jewelry out of anything he found. After her son’s ******, Melody received a message from a woman who had only met TOdd once while he was on a roadtrip passing through Flagstaff, Arizona, before visiting the vortexes in Sedona. The woman said Todd was one of her last customers one night, and the two had a conversation that lasted for hours. They laughed, they cried, they hugged. Then Todd gave her earrings he made out of crystals. Just that one conversation had such an impact on her, the woman told Melody. Melody doesn’t take any credit when it comes to the kind soul she raised — Todd was just born that way, she said. All she did was ensure he felt loved, and that their family was always a soft place to fall. Right now, she is trying to practice what Todd has taught her: patience and forgiveness. “I’m trying to find it in my heart. I don’t think I’ll ever forgive Tyler Stevens, ever. I don’t know when and how, but I know Todd would want me to forgive because that’s how Todd was. I need to learn that.” For now, Melody said, she is thankful for all the support from her family, friends, her son’s friends and the community, especially those who have shared the positive way her son has impacted their lives. “That’s what’s getting me through this, because they loved him so much,” she said. Melody Pinion, left, and a friend listen to people share stories about her son, Todd Pinion, at his memorial in Santa Margarita on Nov. 9, 2024. Pinion was ******* in an alleged hate ****** on Oct. 23, 2024. People wrote messages for Todd Pinion on a tablecloth at his memorial in Santa Margarita on Nov. 9, 2024. Pinion was ******* in an alleged hate ****** on Oct. 23, 2024. Brandi Anderson hugs a loved one at Todd Pinion’s memorial in Santa Margarita on Nov. 9, 2024. Pinion was ******* in an alleged hate ****** on Oct. 23, 2024. Todd Pinion, left, and his mother, Melody, drive in Hawaii while on vacation. Todd Pinion was ******* in an alleged hate ****** in San Luis Obispo County on Oct. 23, 2024. San Luis Obispo County resident Todd Pinion was reported missing on Oct. 30, 2024, and later found *****, allegedly the victim of a hate ******. Source link #shouldnt #happen Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Need for Speed Underground 2, a Twenty Year Reunion Need for Speed Underground 2, a Twenty Year Reunion WTMG’s Leo Faria: “Need for Speed Underground 2 may have aged a bit in terms of its controls or the simplicity of its open world, but it’s still one ***** of an entertaining racing game, even twenty years later. Its progression system, “2000s as *****” imagery (“yo dawg, let me send you an SMS via my Nokia”), amazing soundtrack… it’s all beautiful. It’s a really important staple for the racing game genre, being the game which popularized open world exploration and racing in the same package. Not a single Need for Speed game has managed to reach the same degree of importance and relevance to this day, and for a reason. This is just the pinnacle of the series, and a game worth revisiting if you have the means to do so.” Source link #Speed #Underground #Twenty #Year #Reunion Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Greek Violinist Leonidas Kavakos Nominated for Grammy Award Greek Violinist Leonidas Kavakos Nominated for Grammy Award Born in Athens, Leonidas Kavakos has won several international violin competition prizes. Credit: Leonidas Kavakos Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos is on the list of nominations for the Grammy Music Awards this year, following the well-received release of a Beethoven symphony work earlier this year. The Grammy Awards are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the ******* States to recognize outstanding achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious and significant awards in the music industry worldwide. The “Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 4 And Op. 97, “Archduke” (Sony Classical) was recorded with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Emmanuel Ax, is up for Best Chamber/Small Ensemble Performance. Released in March, the album has received particularly warm reviews. The three leading soloists presented their work at a concert in Herodeion in June, as part of the Athens-Epidavros Festival. The front cover of the latest album. Credit: Sony Classical Leonidas Kavakos carreer leads him to the Grammys Born in Athens, Leonidas Kavakos has won several international violin competition prizes, including the Sibelius, Paganini, Naumburg, and Indianapolis competitions. He is an Onassis Foundation scholar. He has also recorded for record labels such as Sony/BMG and BIS. As a conductor, he was an artistic director of the Camerata Salzburg and has been a guest conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and Boston Symphony Orchestra. In 2016 Kavakos, took to the stage of the Lincoln Center of Manhattan to conduct the New York Philharmonic. The last time a Greek musician stood at the podium of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra was in 1960 when Dimitris Mitropoulos took to the stage. The Beatles among the nominees for Grammy Awards The nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards were revealed last Friday. Beyoncé added to her all-time record number of Grammy nominations with 11, followed by Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX and Billie Eilish with seven nods each. Beyoncé now has a career total 99 Grammy nominations – more than any other artist – but she’s not yet won the Recording Academy’s top prize, album of the year. The Beatles – “Now and Then” has been nominated as record of the year. The song was 45 years in the making. An original John Lennon recording was given to the then-surviving Beatles by Yoko Ono in the early 1990s as they assembled their Anthology project. While Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr completed recording on the Lennon songs ‘Free As A Bird’ and ‘Real Love’, they abandoned work on ‘Now and Then’, in part because of the technical limitations of the time. After several hints over the years, the advances in de-mixing technology used during the Get Back documentary series meant that McCartney and Starr could finally finish off the song, which was finally heard on November 2, 2023. The song has been nominated in two categories at the 67th Grammy Awards, due to take place at the Crypto.com Arena in LA on February 2, 2025: Best Rock Performance and Record of the Year. Source link #Greek #Violinist #Leonidas #Kavakos #Nominated #Grammy #Award Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Stocks to open lower as Wall Street rally fizzles Stocks to open lower as Wall Street rally fizzles The momentum in Japan markets were largely driven by the country’s technology and financial sector. Doctoregg | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific stock markets were set to open lower Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as the U.S. postelection rally stalled overnight. ****** traders will assess ********* corporate goods data, set for release later in the day. Economists polled by Reuters expect corporate goods prices to have risen by an average of 3% for the month of October compared to last year, up from 2.8% in September. Japan’s Nikkei 225 futures pointed to a lower open for the market, with the futures contract in Chicago at 39,230 and its counterpart in Osaka at 39,250 compared to the previous close of 39,376.09. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.2% at open. Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were at 19,631, lower than the HSI’s last close of 19,846.88. Overnight in the U.S., stocks fell with both the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the S&P 500 snapping five-day win streaks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 382.15 points, or 0.86%, to 43,910.98, while the S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 5,983.99. The Nasdaq Composite ended the session marginally lower at 19,281.40. Small-cap stocks, perceived as possible beneficiaries of Donald Trump’s return as U.S. president, were largely under pressure, with the Russell 2000 sliding about 1.8%. — CNBC’s Brian Evans and Alex Harring contributed to this report. Source link #Stocks #open #Wall #Street #rally #fizzles Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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]