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Baidu Q3 2024 earnings: Baidu Q3 2024 earnings: Baidu on Nov. 12, 2024, unveiled a pair of glasses with a built-in AI assistant, putting up a ******** rival to the Meta Ray-Bans that have proven a rare success in AI-powered hardware. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — ******** tech giant Baidu on Thursday posted a 3% annual drop in third-quarter revenue, nevertheless beating market expectations amid AI cloud growth. The revenue print came in at $4.78 billion for the quarter ending on Sept. 30. Net income for the ******* rose by 14% to $1.09 billion. Baidu noted a 12% surge in its non-online marketing revenue to the equivalent of $1.1 billion, mainly driven by its artificial intelligence cloud business. Here’s what analysts expected the company to report for the quarter, according to LSEG estimates: Revenue: $4.63 billionNet income: $857.17 million Baidu had reported revenue of 34.45 billion yuan ($4.75 billion) and net income of 6.68 billion yuan for the third quarter of 2023. Beijing-based Baidu operates one of the major web browser search engines in China, along with a frequently used maps app. The company also sells cloud computing services. Online marketing drives a significant portion of the firm’s revenue. The growth in the AI cloud business offset “ongoing weakness” in Baidu’s online marketing stream, CEO Robin Li said in the earnings release, also commenting on the performance of the company’s Ernie chatbot. “Our strong AI capabilities are gaining broader market recognition, as evidenced by increasing adoption of Ernie,” he said. Baidu has promoted its Ernie chatbot as a local alternative to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which isn’t available in China. Ernie **** now has 430 million users, and programs access its underlying AI model around 1.5 billion times a day, more than double the 600 million rate in August, Baidu said last week. “Despite the near-term pressures, we remain steadfast in our AI-focused strategy and are confident in our long-term trajectory,” Li said Thursday. “As we further scale AI, we are emboldened to find how it can drive innovations and create value for consumers, enterprises and society at large.” The company this month also announced that its Xiaodu AI Glasses will begin sales in the first half of next year. The wearable has at least one camera and uses Ernie’s AI capabilities and Baidu’s maps and search functions. While Baidu hasn’t revealed a price, the product is widely expected to be a ******** alternative to Meta’s popular Ray-Ban smart glasses. Baidu announced a management rotation last month, with Junjie He, previously head of the mobile ecosystem group, becoming the company’s interim Chief Financial Officer, while former CFO Rong Luo assumed leadership of the mobile division. “AI Cloud continued to show healthy and sustainable development in the third quarter,” he said in the earnings release. “Meanwhile, Apollo Go continued to make operational strides, underpinning our confidence in the validity of the fully autonomous ride hailing business model.” Apollo Go, which operates Baidu’s robotaxi business, reported a 20% year-on-year surge in rides in the third quarter. Source link #Baidu #earnings Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Review | TheSixthAxis STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Review | TheSixthAxis IGN : STALKER 2 is a massive game; as of this writing, I’m about 20 hours into my playthrough and still have so much left to do in The Zone in both the main story questline and in side missions that I’m having to squint to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Source link #STALKER #Heart #Chornobyl #Review #TheSixthAxis Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Oppo Pad 3 Pro With Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version SoC, 9,510mAh Battery Launched Oppo Pad 3 Pro With Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version SoC, 9,510mAh Battery Launched Oppo Pad 3 Pro was launched in global markets outside China on Thursday alongside the Oppo Find X8 series. Oppo’s new Android tablet boasts a 12.1-inch display with 3K resolution and maximum 144Hz refresh rate. It runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading version SoC with 12GB RAM and carries a 9,510mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging. The Pad 3 Pro was launched in Oppo’s home market in October last week. Oppo Pad 3 Pro Price The Oppo Pad 3 Pro is priced at RM 3,299 (roughly Rs. 64,000) in Malaysia for the single 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model. It is offered in the Starlit Blue colour option. As a limited-time offer, Oppo is providing the Pencil 2 Pro and the Smart Keyboard with the tablet for free of cost. Oppo Pad 3 Pro Specifications The newly announced Oppo Pad 3 Pro runs on Android 14 with ColorOS 14.1 and sports a 12.1-inch 3K (2,120×3,000 pixels) display with 144Hz adaptive refresh rate, 303ppi pixel density, 900 nits peak brightness, and up to 540Hz touch sampling rate. The display is certified by TUV Rheinland for Intelligent Eye Care and Circadian Friendly and has Dolby Vision support. Oppo Pad 3 Pro runs on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version chipset with Adreno 750 GPU, along with 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 storage. This Qualcomm chipset has up to 3.4GHz clock speed. For optics, the Oppo Pad 3 Pro has a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. It has eight speakers with Hi-Res audio and Hi-Res wireless audio certification. Connectivity options available on the Oppo Pad 3 Pro include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and USB Type-C port. Sensors onboard are an accelerometer, colour temperature sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, gravity sensor, gyroscope, and hall sensor. It supports facial recognition. The Oppo Pad 3 Pro houses a 9,510mAh battery with support for 67W SuperVOOC fast charging. The battery is advertised to deliver up to 12 hours of uninterrupted video playback time on a single charge. It measures 268.66×195.06×6.49mm and weighs 586 grams. The tablet supports inputs via Oppo’s Pencil 2 Pro stylus and it can be paired with a smart keyboard for a PC-like experience (both are sold separately). Source link #Oppo #Pad #Pro #Snapdragon #Gen #Leading #Version #SoC #9510mAh #Battery #Launched Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ferries saga ship Glen Sannox finally delivered to CalMac Ferries saga ship Glen Sannox finally delivered to CalMac Christopher Brindle MV Glen Sannox, in the Clyde at Greenock, during its recent sea trials The long-delayed ship at the centre of Scotland’s ferries saga has been handed over by the Ferguson shipyard, exactly seven years after it was launched. MV Glen Sannox, destined for CalMac’s Arran route, is the first new large vessel for the west coast ferry fleet in nearly a decade. The ferry operator will now conduct several weeks of crew familiarisation trials before the ship carries its first passengers in January. Glen Sannox was originally due for delivery in 2018 but has faced major challenges in design and construction, sparking the longest-running political controversy of the devolution era. Costs have risen from an initial contract price of £97m to more than £400m, including £45m of government loans that were never fully recovered. The handover comes seven years to the day since the ship was famously launched by former first minister Nicola Sturgeon with painted-on windows and plywood funnels. Since then the Port Glasgow shipyard has faced administration, nationalisation – and years of frustrating setbacks as it grappled with complex engineering challenges to complete the dual-fuel ship. The delays also disrupted vessel replacement plans, with CalMac now under huge pressure to maintain services with an ageing and increasingly unreliable fleet. Alex Logan, convener for the GMB union who has worked at the Inverclyde shipyard since he was 16, said it was a big day both for the yard – and Scotland’s island communities. “It’s been a long hard struggle – everyone knows this, the troubles we’ve had with Glen Sannox – but we’ve finally got it over and we’re looking forward to the islanders getting a vessel,” he said. “I can only apologise on behalf of the workforce – but it’s not any fault of the workforce. It was bad planning, bad design – but eventually we’re here and I’m glad.” Stephen Lipton Glen Sannox is expected to carry its first passengers in January Glen Sannox is the second largest ship to join the CalMac fleet – and the first ferry ever built in the *** capable of running on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The 102.4m (336ft) vessel was formally handed over to CMAL, the publicly-owned company which owns Scotland’s west coast ferries and leases them to CalMac. CalMac, which is also owned by the Scottish government, will now spend six-and-a-half weeks conducting crew familiarisation and harbour berthing trials. The ship will also begin its annual maintenance cycle, with two weeks of inspections scheduled for early December, before carrying its first passengers from Troon to Brodick on Arran, probably in mid-January. Construction of Glen Sannox’s sister ship, Glen Rosa, is proceeding more smoothly, and it is due to be delivered in September next year. Procurement disaster The order for the two ferries has become one of the biggest public procurement disasters since power was devolved to Holyrood. Glen Sannox was originally due for delivery in May 2018, with Glen Rosa expected to follow two months later, but from the outset the build was plagued by design challenges and disputes over rising costs. The contracts were awarded in 2015, a year after Ferguson Shipbuilders, the last commercial yard on the River Clyde, was rescued from administration by successful businessman Jim McColl, in a deal brokered by then first minister Alex Salmond. PA Media Former First Minister Alex Salmond, seen here with Ferguson workers in 2014, brokered a deal to rescue the shipyard While the ships were ******* and more complicated than anything previously attempted by the small Port Glasgow shipyard, the new owners were promising new investment and were confident they could deliver them. But relations with the yard’s new management and CMAL quickly soured with both sides blaming each other for problems that developed. Jim McColl claimed a flawed concept design by CMAL, repeated change requests and interference led to unforeseen costs. CMAL maintained McColl’s company had simply proved unable to design and build the ships, and there was no basis in the contracts to pay any more. The stalemate saw the firm run out of money – and Ferguson’s fell back into administration in August 2019. It was subsequently nationalised, saving 350 jobs, but the new management under “turnaround director” Tim Hair struggled to resolve the difficulties. He left the firm in early 2022, having been paid nearly £2m for 18 months work, with the two ships far from complete. His replacement David Tydeman described the challenges of fitting the LNG system into the tight machinery spaces as more complex than building a Type 26 frigate. Mr Tydeman was himself subsequently sacked by the Ferguson board earlier this year after another delivery deadline was missed. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. Source link #Ferries #saga #ship #Glen #Sannox #finally #delivered #CalMac Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The Echo Show 8 drops to a record low of $80 in this Amazon ****** Friday deal The Echo Show 8 drops to a record low of $80 in this Amazon ****** Friday deal ****** Friday has arrived, which means Amazon’s smart displays are back on ***** and significantly discounted. To start, the Echo Show 8 is $70 off its regular $150 price. That’s the cheapest Amazon has sold the Show 8 for since the company’s Prime Day sales event in July when the device hit a record low price. Amazon has also discounted the more affordable Echo Show 5. Right now, it’s on ***** for $50, down from $90. Both the Echo Show 8 and Show 5 have been on Engadget’s best smart displays list for years. Of the two, the former is the best pick for most people. The 8-inch screen is just large enough to make it easy to interact with the display, but not so big so as to make a device that hogs space on your bedside table. The fact the Show 8 will adapt the size of its user interface to how far away you are from it is icing on the cake. Amazon The Echo Show 8 is one of the best smart display you can buy, especially when it’s $80 off like it is for ****** Friday. $80 at Amazon The Show 8 is also a great choice if you want a smart display that’s great for video calling. Not only does its 13-megapixel camera offers great image quality, but Amazon has also included a feature that automatically frames your face and follows your movements. As you can imagine, it’s a useful feature to have if you want to move around while chatting with your friends and loved ones. When you’re not using the Show 8, there’s a physical camera cover to protect your privacy. I should also mention that the Show 8 is one of the better-sounding smart displays Engadget has tested, thanks to the inclusion of spatial audio and a room calibration feature. As for the Echo Show 5, it’s a great option if space is limited on your desk or nightstand. It’s currently one of the smallest smart displays on the market. The inclusion of an ambient light sensor and tap-to-snooze features make for a great smart alarm clock. It can also work as a sunrise clock if you don’t want to be jarred from bed. Either way, both the Show 8 and Show 5 are great smart display, especially when you can get them on ***** like they are now. Check out all of the latest ****** Friday and Cyber Monday deals here. Source link #Echo #Show #drops #record #Amazon #****** #Friday #deal Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Vivo Y300 5G With Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, 50-Megapixel Camera Launched in India: Price, Specifications Vivo Y300 5G With Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, 50-Megapixel Camera Launched in India: Price, Specifications Vivo Y300 5G was launched in India on Thursday. It comes with a 6.67-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display, an octa-core Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, and a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit. The phone supports 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. It is equipped with dual stereo speakers, offers an IP64-rating, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The smartphone joins the Vivo Y300 Plus handset, which was unveiled in the country in October, with a 6nm Snapdragon 695 SoC, a 6.78-inch full-HD screen, and 44W fast charging support. Vivo Y300 5G Price in India, Availability Vivo Y300 5G price in India starts at Rs. 21,999 for the 8GB + 128GB option, while the 8GB + 256GB variant is listed at Rs. 23,999. The phone is currently available for pre-booking in the country via the Vivo India e-store and will go on ***** starting November 26. Select customers can get up to Rs. 1,000 instant discount and up to six months of no-cost EMI options upon the purchase of the Vivo Y300 5G. Buyers who pre-book the handset before the ***** date can get a flat Rs. 2,000 instant cashback during the transaction, or they can opt to buy it at an EMI rate of Rs. 43 per day. Together with the Vivo Y300 5G, customers can choose to buy the Vivo TWS 3e at an additional cost of Rs. 1,499. This bundle allows people to get the earphones at a cheaper price than the usual rate of Rs. 1,899. The Vivo Y300 5G is offered in three colour options — Emerald Green, Phantom Purple, and Titanium Silver. Vivo Y300 5G Specifications, Features The Vivo Y300 5G sports a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,400 pixels) AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1,800 nits of local peak brightness, and 394ppi pixel density. The phone is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC paired with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 onboard storage. The RAM can be expanded virtually up to an additional 8GB, while the storage can be extended up to 2TB via a microSD card. The handset ships with Android 14-based FuntouchOS 14 skin on top. In the camera department, the Vivo Y300 5G is equipped with a dual rear camera unit including a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 primary and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The front camera carries a 32-megapixel sensor for selfies and video chats. The cameras support AI-backed imaging and editing features. The smartphone has a dual stereo speaker unit as well. The Vivo Y300 5G packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 80W wired fast charging, which is claimed to charge the phone from zero to 80 percent in about 30 minutes. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, GNSS, and a USB Type-C port. For security, the phone gets an in-display optical fingerprint sensor. The handset comes with an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance. The Emerald Green and Phantom Purple variants of the Vivo Y300 5G measure 163.23 x 75.93 x 7.79mm in size and weighs 188g. The Titanium Silver option of the handset is slightly thicker and 7.95mm and weighs 190g. Affiliate links may be automatically generated – see our ethics statement for details. Source link #Vivo #Y300 #Snapdragon #Gen #SoC #50Megapixel #Camera #Launched #India #Price #Specifications Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Hewitt backs Kokkinakis in surprise Davis Cup call Hewitt backs Kokkinakis in surprise Davis Cup call Lleyton Hewitt has sprung a selection surprise, opting for Thanasi Kokkinakis to lead Australia into battle in their Davis Cup quarter-final with the USA in Spain. The *********** captain is backing the in-form Kokkinakis over the higher-ranked Alexei Popyrin and Jordan Thompson, who have both enjoyed the best seasons of their careers. Fresh off winning the NSW Open in Sydney, Kokkinakis is ranked No.77 in the world, more than 50 places below both Popyrin and Thompson. But with victories in his past three Davis Cup ties, Kokkinakis earned Hewitt’s nod to take on world No.21 Ben Shelton in the opening singles rubber in Malaga on Thursday night. Australia’s world No.9 Alex de Minaur will face the fifth-ranked Taylor ****** in the second singles match, with Thompson and Matt Ebden slated to play Americans Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek in the potentially decisive doubles. Ebden teamed with John Peers to defeat Ram and Krajicek in the Olympics Games final in Paris in August. Chasing a first Davis Cup title since 2003, Australia are bidding to make a third consecutive final after losing to Canada and Italy in the past two deciders. Source link #Hewitt #backs #Kokkinakis #surprise #Davis #Cup #call Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tokyo Ghoul Blu-Rays Get Big Discount For ****** Friday Tokyo Ghoul Blu-Rays Get Big Discount For ****** Friday The Holiday Season is almost upon us, and there’s no better time to sit back, relax, and lose several days by binging on anime. For ****** Friday, you can save quite a few bucks on several Tokyo Ghoul Blu-rays, as these anime collections have gotten a nice discount. The first season is on ***** for $28.50 at Amazon, and both parts of the sequel series Tokyo Ghoul: re are available for under $40 each. While the second season of the original Tokyo Ghoul anime hasn’t been discounted, we have included it in the list as well, just in case you want to plug any gaps in your collection. It’s worth pointing out that there’s also a Tokyo Ghoul Complete Series 10th Anniversary Box Set that includes every episode in one bundle. It won’t be out until December 17, and like the Season 2 Blu-ray, it’s not part of Amazon’s ****** Friday *****–but if you don’t mind waiting, this is a solid option to consider. Tokyo Ghoul ****** Friday Blu-ray deals Tokyo Ghoul follows the main character Ken Kaneki as he adjusts to his new life as a half-human and half-Ghoul hybrid. Powerful human-like creatures with a ******* to eat flesh, Ghouls are shunned and hunted by society due to the danger that they represent. As someone caught in the middle of this secret war, Kaneki has to struggle with keeping his cannibalistic hunger in check while dangerous forces pursue him for their own agendas. Based on the original manga written and illustrated by Sui Ishida, Tokyo Ghoul was a big hit in the 2010s for its grim storytelling and impressive action scenes. If you’re interested in the source material, you can also check out the manga box sets, which come in a stylish slipcase and with exclusive double-sided posters. Tokyo Ghoul ****** Friday manga deals For a few more anime recommendations, you can also get some ****** Friday discounts on a few classic shows, like Dragon Ball and My Hero Academia, and modern masterpieces like Mob Psycho 100. Also be sure to check out GameSpot’s ****** Friday deals hub for the latest holiday discounts on video games, movies, graphic novels, and more. More ****** Friday Anime Deals Source link #Tokyo #Ghoul #BluRays #Big #Discount #****** #Friday Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Android 16 Will Reportedly Automatically Hide Sensitive Lock Screen Notifications Android 16 Will Reportedly Automatically Hide Sensitive Lock Screen Notifications Android 16 — the next operating system (OS) from Google — was released in developer preview on Wednesday. A ***** into the update has now revealed that it might bring a new feature which automatically hides sensitive notifications, such as OTPs and two-factor authentication codes, from the smartphone’s home screen, according to a report. With this step, it may reportedly become more difficult for malicious apps to extract said information, potentially improving privacy. Hidden Notifications in Android 16 In a report, Android Authority’s Mishaal Rahman detailed the feature discovered in the Android 16 Developer Preview 1. As per the publication, Android System Intelligence will be able to detect when notifications, which are considered “sensitive”, appear on the lock screen and automatically redact them without user intervention. The sensitive notifications will still be hidden even if the sensitive notifications option is enabled in the device settings, as per the report. If disabled, only the app name, which has sent the notification, will appear on the lock screen. A separate setting for lock screen notifications is also reportedly added in the Android 16 Developer Preview 1. Here, users can control which apps and devices read notifications and the extent to which they are hidden. The report suggests a similar option was previously discovered in Android 15. It is said to leverage the Android System Intelligence which processes information and checks for any sensitive content like two-factor authentication codes, before it is passed on to the Notification Listener API. Only apps which have been signed with the system certificate or perform select roles will be granted access to read sensitive content in notifications. Android 16 Release Date According to a previous report, Android 16 will be moved to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) on June 3. Further, it will be made available as an over-the-air (OTA) update starting with the Google Pixel devices on the same day. Google has also confirmed that it will have a major Android release in Q2 2025, followed by a minor release in the fourth quarter. Source link #Android #Reportedly #Automatically #Hide #Sensitive #Lock #Screen #Notifications Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Russia says new US base in Poland raises overall nuclear danger Russia says new US base in Poland raises overall nuclear danger MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that a new U.S. ballistic missile defence base in northern Poland will lead to an increase in the overall level of nuclear danger and was on a Russian targeting list for potential destruction if necessary. The air defence base, situated in the town of Redzikowo near the Baltic coast, part of a broader NATO missile shield, was opened on Nov. 13. “This is another frankly provocative step in a series of deeply destabilising actions by the Americans and their allies in the North Atlantic Alliance in the strategic sphere,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. “This leads to undermining strategic stability, increasing strategic risks and, as a result, to an increase in the overall level of nuclear danger.” The U.S. base at Redzikowo is part of a broader NATO missile shield, dubbed “Aegis Ashore”, which the alliance says can intercept short- to intermediate-range ballistic missiles. “Given the nature and level of threats posed by such Western military facilities, the missile defense base in Poland has long been added to the list of priority targets for potential destruction, which, if necessary, can be ********* with a wide range of advanced weapons,” Zakharova said. The NATO missile shield includes sites in Poland, Romania as well as U.S navy destroyers at a naval base in Spain and an early warning radar in Turkey, according to NATO. (Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Guy Faulconbridge; Editing by Andrew Osborn) Source link #Russia #base #Poland #raises #nuclear #danger Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

STALKER 2 Receives Mixed Feedback, But The Entire Franchise Soars Regardless STALKER 2 Receives Mixed Feedback, But The Entire Franchise Soars Regardless STALKER 2 is finally here after more than a decade of on-and-off development, and it’s turning heads worldwide. In my review, I rated STALKER 2 with a 9 out of 10 score, and many other publications have echoed that sentiment. Others, not so much – STALKER 2 is proving to be an extremely divisive game within the wider community. On social, streaming, and gaming platforms, the entire STALKER franchise is undergoing a boost in popularity thanks to the launch of STALKER 2, which has been met with mixed opinions. They’re Not Bugs, They’re Anomalies One of the most common pieces of feedback being levelled against STALKER 2 is that it’s riddled with bugs and performance issues. That’s not untrue, but it’s not as bad as people are making out. As someone who put 30 hours into a pre-release version of the game, I’ll say quite transparently that users have no idea the number of issues that GSC Game World patched out ahead of launch. STALKER 2 will get better with time, and when modders step in to help GSC, the timescale for those improvements will be dramatically shortened. On Twitch, STALKER 2 saw massive growth at launch, hitting a peak viewer count of 415,708 users. By comparison, Bethesda Game Studios’ Starfield, which before it was released was one of the most anticipated games in many years, hit a peak viewer count of 552,000 little more than a year ago. On Steam, every STALKER game has seen a player gain in the last 30 days. For instance, STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl has racked up a 40% growth in players, while Call of Pripyat has soared by 37%. STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl managed to pull in a peak player count of 113,587 on Steam alone, but it’s widely expected that the figure will be doubled or tripled on Xbox and PC (Game Pass). STALKER 2 is free on the popular subscription-based platform, and that’s where the bulk of the game’s players will likely come from. Despite the mixed opinions on social media, STALKER 2 really isn’t doing so badly. It has 80.5% positive reviews on Steam, and on Metacritic, it has secured a score of 74 overall. That’s below the predictions, but it’s not at all representative of what one critic wrote: ‘Sadly, Stalker 2 is, by far, the most unstable game we have reviewed in a long time.’ GSC Game World has already emerged on social media promising that the repair work to patch up the game as much as possible will be ongoing in earnest to smooth out the rough edges of the release version. Have you played STALKER 2? Let us know your thoughts on the Insider Gaming forum. For more Insider Gaming coverage, check out the news about the $600,000 Off The Grid tournament Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news and exclusive leaks every week! No Spam. Source link #STALKER #Receives #Mixed #Feedback #Entire #Franchise #Soars Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Russia Gifts Zoo Animals to North Korea Russia Gifts Zoo Animals to North Korea An airplane full of crates carrying the animals, including two bears and a lion, landed in Pyongyang for what Russian state media described as “Vladimir ******’s gift to the Korean people.” Source link #Russia #Gifts #Zoo #Animals #North #Korea Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Cult of the Lamb Developers Fires Back at The Game Awards Snub by Showcasing their Dedication to the Community Cult of the Lamb Developers Fires Back at The Game Awards Snub by Showcasing their Dedication to the Community Cult of the Lamb might not have gotten the attention it deserves from the Game Awards community. The team behind the game sure is disappointed for being overlooked by it. Cult of the Lamb developers strike back at the Game Award snub. Image Credit: Massive Monster However, the developers ***** back at it by showcasing their dedication to the community. The developer has ***** out all of the game’s achievements that it has managed to conquer this year and the work that went behind it. Cult of the Lamb Developers Showcase Their Win In A Unique Way The developers are confident and proud of the work they did this year. Image Credit: Massive Monster Cult of the Lamb developers are disappointed for not being nominated for the Community Support Award this year after all the work they have put into building a healthy community around the game. The developers shared a thread on Twitter showcasing all the things that they have managed to do in a single year, including two free major content updates, marrying two couples in a Cult of the Lamb-themed wedding, releasing two in-house animated shorts, releasing a while metal album with well-known artists, and making their Discord channel a wholesome place to interact by initiating faction wars, art prompts, base-building competitions, cosplay competitions, and much more. The developers also released a digital comic for the first time due to high demand from the game’s community to get to see more lore from it. They also held a rave in Melbourne, a party in London, and a listening party in Salem. Disappointed we didn’t get nominated for the #GameAwards Community Support award this year Our team has worked so hard for this community, So here is a thread of everything we have done this year to celebrate them, Strap in kids. It’s a BIGGGGG one. pic.twitter.com/9CzI1nPjEi — Cult of the Lamb (@cultofthelamb) November 20, 2024 Over the last year, the game has had 421kK growth on X, 181k growth on Tiktok, over 250k community members on Discord, 100k followers on Plaque from Youtube, and they just hit the 40k mark on BlueSky. You can check out their Twitter thread to know more about it. Cult of the Lamb Developers Deserved Better Independent Game Awards seems to have taken notice of the game. Image Credit: Massive Monster The game deserved better after giving so much to the community. However, not all seems to be lost. It might have been overlooked by The Game Awards, but the independent circuit seems to have taken notice of it. Massive Monster, the studio behind Cult of the Lamb, is nominated for Community Management Award by the Indie Game Awards 2024. This is the silver lining that is bound to make the developers happy who had to come out and tell the world why they deserved better. The game seems to be doing fine, and not including it in the big leagues is a loss for the Game Awards community itself. What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments below. Source link #Cult #Lamb #Developers #Fires #Game #Awards #Snub #Showcasing #Dedication #Community Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tony Blair: There were no rules that he really abided by Tony Blair: There were no rules that he really abided by The former prime minister remembers the moment in the 2001 general election campaign when John Prescott punched a member of the public. Source link #Tony #Blair #rules #abided Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is an unplayable mess | Windows Central Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is an unplayable mess | Windows Central Windows Central writes: “At launch, it’s impossible to recommend Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. I’m refraining from awarding the game with a score, even a low one, because I don’t feel like there’s anything to assign points to. I can’t correctly assess the gameplay, add-on ecosystem, or peripheral compatibility simply because it doesn’t function in the most basic manner.” Source link #Microsoft #Flight #Simulator #unplayable #mess #Windows #Central Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado review 2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado review First new Toyota Prado since 2009 looks radically different and lacks both V6 and hybrid power, but advances in almost every area. Source link #Toyota #LandCruiser #Prado #review Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is $30 off for ****** Friday The new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is $30 off for ****** Friday Amazon only rolled out the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite last month, but it’s already discounted for ****** Friday. The new ereader — which has faster page turns, a ******* and better screen and longer battery life — is marked down to $130 ($30 off). That’s its first discount on one of our picks for best ereader since launch. The sixth-generation Paperwhite has a seven-inch screen, noticeably ******* than the 6.8-inch one on its predecessor. Amazon also boosted the display’s contrast thanks to its oxide thin-film transistor display tech, which should help reduce eyestrain. It still has a warm light that you can tune to match your room’s lighting. The front light in the new model gets 25 percent brighter at its maximum level than the fifth-gen model. Amazon The new Paperwhite has 25 percent faster page turns than its predecessors, which Engadget’s Amy Skorheim found makes a marked difference in the reading experience. (The review was for the more expensive Signature Edition, but it has identical page turns.) At 7.8mm thick, this is the thinnest Paperwhite to date. The ereader still has IPX8 water resistance, and the device uses a new rubberized texture that makes it easier to grip. Amazon estimates its battery will last up to 12 weeks per charge. It ships with a USB-C cable (but no power brick). You can also save on the new standard Kindle on ***** for $85 (from $110). Although that model skips out on the warm light and has a smaller screen, it gives you a lighter and more compact ereader on the cheap. Check out all of the latest ****** Friday and Cyber Monday deals here. Source link #Amazon #Kindle #Paperwhite #****** #Friday Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Russia launches intercontinental ballistic missile in ******* on Ukraine, Kyiv says Russia launches intercontinental ballistic missile in ******* on Ukraine, Kyiv says KYIV (Reuters) – Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from its southern Astrakhan region during a morning ******* on Ukraine on Thursday, Kyiv’s air force said, the first time Russia has used such a powerful, long-range missile during the war. The strike comes after Ukraine used U.S. and British missiles to strike targets inside Russia this week, something Moscow had warned for months would be seen as a major escalation. The Russian ******* targeted enterprises and critical infrastructure in the central-eastern city of Dnipro, the air force said, at a time of escalating moves in the 33-month-old war launched by Russia in Ukraine. It was unclear from the statement what the intercontinental ballistic missile targeted and whether it caused any damage. The missiles have a range of thousands of kilometres and can be used for delivering nuclear warheads, though they can also have conventional warheads. Ukrainian air defences shot down six Kh-101 cruise missiles during the *******. “In particular, an intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation,” the air force said, detailing types of ******* used in the *******. It did not say what kind of intercontinental ballistic missile was fired. (Reporting by Anastasiia Malenko and Tom Balmforth; Editing by Bernadette Baum) Source link #Russia #launches #intercontinental #ballistic #missile #******* #Ukraine #Kyiv Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Get Six Terminator Movies For Less Than $25 In Amazon’s ****** Friday ***** Get Six Terminator Movies For Less Than $25 In Amazon’s ****** Friday ***** Only a handful of film franchises have managed to stick around for decades like the Terminator movies have, and if you’re looking to get them all in one go, you can grab the entire series with this ****** Friday special at Amazon that discounts the Terminator: 6-Film Collection is on ***** to just $24.50 (normally $45). This bundle includes all of the Terminator movies on Blu-ray, and each one comes with several special features. Alternatively, if you’re looking to just own the best film in the franchise, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, you can get the 4K Blu-ray version of it for a mere $10. If you’re looking to grab a few more movie box sets, there’s a lot to check out during ****** Friday. Some of our top recommendations here for cult-classics would be the 4K edition of the Back to the Future trilogy for $30 (was $42) and Jurassic World: Ultimate Collection for $50 (was $100). There’s also the Warner Bros. 100 Blu-ray box sets, and while they a bit pricier, you’re getting quite a bit here. Each one contains 25 films themed around several genres, as well as digital streaming codes for all the movies, collectible Warner Bros. shield pins, and a 28-page booklet. The fourth volume is a particularly good collection, as it includes movies like A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Matrix, Seven, Goodfellas, Natural Born Killers, and many more. Check the list below for some of our favorite Blu-ray deals in Amazon’s ****** Friday *****. You’ll also find many other deals on video games, anime, and more at GameSpot’s ****** Friday deals hub. More ****** Friday Blu-ray box set deals at Amazon Source link #Terminator #Movies #Amazons #****** #Friday #***** Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Man City Rodri replacement: Zubimendi, Ederson, Rucci, Calhanoglu & Reijnders – who Pep Guardiola may target Man City Rodri replacement: Zubimendi, Ederson, Rucci, Calhanoglu & Reijnders – who Pep Guardiola may target It’s hard to find a real standout among the options available. It is even more difficult if you start to compare any potential purchase to Rodri, who is the best in the world. Zubimendi has defensive qualities that will stand out to City – his tackles (2.6), interceptions (1.1) and clearances (2.2) per 90 minutes are the best among the players highlighted in this piece. His passing accuracy is pretty solid at 86.9%, but his number of attempted passes is among the lowest. However, you have to take into account the team he’s playing for. Sociedad are a good team, but sit eighth in La Liga – he’d see even more of the ball at City. It also depends what type of midfielder City target and what role they expect them to play when Rodri returns. Rodri himself is versatile and has developed his game to add more dribbling and drives forward – it’s not out of the question he’d move into a centre-midfield role upon his return. That may mean City want a defensively sound option, such as Zubimendi or Wharton. If Rodri stays in the six role – defensive midfielder – then City may opt for a ball-playing midfielder and that means Reijnders and Calhanoglu (he has the highest passes into the final third among the contenders) come to the ***** with their impressive passing accuracy. There’s also the unknown. Torino, who Ricci plays for, are currently 11th in Serie A. He’d be alongside better players and have more of the ball at City. Is there untapped potential for City to unlock? Source link #Man #City #Rodri #replacement #Zubimendi #Ederson #Rucci #Calhanoglu #Reijnders #Pep #Guardiola #target Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Chill Guy’ Meme Has Been Copyrighted By The Creator ‘Chill Guy’ Meme Has Been Copyrighted By The Creator If you’ve been anywhere on social media in the last few days, you might have seen a new meme called ‘Chill Guy’. It has been represented by some of the biggest brands in gaming, such as Call of Duty, and parodies of it have appeared all over TikTok and Twitter. It’s a brilliant and lighthearted meme that many are enjoying worldwide, but the creator of the character used in the meme has suddenly announced a copyright action. He stressed on social media that he’ll start issuing takedowns against certain profiles using the image ‘over the next few days’. That’s Not Very Chill On Twitter, @PhillipBankss shared an image of a cartoon dog in 2023. This character mulled around on social media for a while before skyrocketing as a viral meme image just days ago. For some reason, influencers and cryptocurrency brands got their hands on the image and started using it in a series of parodies to promote their products. That’s the source of the creator’s anger, and it’s why the image has been copyrighted. He admitted on Twitter that not everyone will feel the brunt of his takedown notices: just putting it out there, chill guy has been copyrighted. like, legally. I’ll be issuing takedowns on for-profit related things over the next few days not like brand accounts using him as a trend, that’s kinda something i dont really care about (i do just ask for credit. or xboxes.). mainly unauthorized merchandise and shitcoins As the meme goes, a brand or a creator will use the image with a caption reading ‘something, something, but you’re just a chill something’. It’s tough to explain, so here’s an example from Halo: When Master Chief trades you his plasma ******* for your rocket launcher but you’re just a chill marine: I’m getting old and appreciate memes less and less, but this one still makes sense to me. To give PhillipBankss credit, he revealed that his social feeds and DMs were being spammed by crypto shills and at times nefarious brands using his image to get in on the trend and traffic. That’s who he aims to target with this copyright action, and the run-of-the-mill users sharing it on social and content platforms won’t be impacted. Let us know if you’re already tired of seeing Chill Guy on the Insider Gaming forum. For more Insider Gaming coverage, check out the news that the STALKER franchise is soaring following STALKER 2’s release Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news and exclusive leaks every week! No Spam. Source link #Chill #Guy #Meme #Copyrighted #Creator Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

AFL Draft: Fremantle Dockers take athletic forward Charlie Nicholls to open second night of drafting AFL Draft: Fremantle Dockers take athletic forward Charlie Nicholls to open second night of drafting Fremantle have turned to an athletic forward to open their second night of draft selections, pouncing on Charlie Nicholls with Pick 34. The Central District 18-year-old showed his wares as a key forward who can provide ruck support with an impressive showing for South Australia at the National Championships. If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your Cookie Settings. To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. He also got a taste of football against more mature bodies in the SANFL reserves, to complement his output of 22 goals in 11 games at SANFL under-18 level. Camera IconCharlie Nicholls (left) looks to tackle. Credit: Sarah Reed/AFL Photos Fremantle on Wednesday snapped up Sandringham midfielder Murphy Reid with Pick 18 for their opening selection. The Dockers still have picks 62, 77 and 85 to close out the draft. More to come Source link #AFL #Draft #Fremantle #Dockers #athletic #Charlie #Nicholls #open #night #drafting Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Farming Simulator 25 Review | TheXboxHub Farming Simulator 25 Review | TheXboxHub AceSVK|82d ago |Opinion piece|0| ▼ Info Add Alt Source Giants Engine brings improved dynamic shadows, fog in the distance, new shaders for the ****** surface of machines, a more realistic display of water, modified terrain and the long-awaited soil deformation. Farming Simulator 25 PC PS5 Xbox Series X www-sector-sk.translate.goog Read Full Story >> www-sector-sk.translate.goog Source link #Farming #Simulator #Review #TheXboxHub Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Alex Jones sues Sandy ***** families and The Onion for ‘Frankenstein bid’ to buy Infowars Alex Jones sues Sandy ***** families and The Onion for ‘Frankenstein bid’ to buy Infowars *********** theorist and right-wing media personality Alex Jones sued on Monday to challenge the ***** of his Infowars platform to the parent company satirical news outlet The Onion and the families of victims of the 2012 Sandy ***** mass school *********. Jones alleged in a filing in Texas bankruptcy court on Monday that “conspiratorial negotiation and agreement” involving his bankruptcy trustee and a “flagrantly non-compliant Frankenstein bid” led to the Sandy ***** families and Global Tetrahedron, The Onion’s parent company, winning an auction last week for the site. Infowars went up for ***** after Jones declared personal and corporate bankruptcy in 2022. He faces more than $1bn in damages he owes to the families for defamation after claiming the Sandy ***** ********* was a hoax. Jones’s filing on Monday alleges the winning bidders in the bankruptcy auction for Infowars submitted an offer that only appeared more valuable than the $3.5m bid from a company associated with his online store. He claims The Onion’s bid was worth $1.75m on its own, but managed to appear more valuable in the aggregate because the Connecticut-based Sandy ***** families agreed to forgo some of the funds they’d earn from the *****, meaning a separate group of families who won a different defamation suit against Jones would receive a higher ultimate payout from the Jones estate. Global Tetrahedron hasn’t publicly described the value of its bid. The Independent has contacted The Onion’s CEO Ben Collins for comment. Jones alleges a *********** led to the ***** of Infowars (REUTERS) Christopher R. Murray, the bankruptcy trustee overseeing the ***** of Jones’s assets, responded to the filing on Monday, painting Jones’s move as “a disappointed bidder’s improper attempt to influence an otherwise fair and open auction process.” Jones, he argued, “alleges, without evidence, collusion and bad ****** in an attempt to mislead the Court and disqualify its only competition in the auction.” Lawyers for the Sandy ***** families also said they would not back down. “At every step, the families we represent have sought to hold Jones accountable to the fullest extent of the law and to protect others from his *****,” attorney Chris Mattei toldThe Wall Street Journal on Monday. “They will not be intimidated, and they look forward to bringing this process to a just conclusion at the earliest possible date.” The parent company of The Onion and family members of those ******* at Sandy ***** purchased Infowars in a bankruptcy auction last week A status conference is scheduled in the case for November 25. “The ****** bid from Global Tetrahedron and the Connecticut families has been selected as the winning bid for InfoWars,” Collins, The Onion’s CEO, told The Independent in a statement after the ***** last week. “The ***** is currently underway as part of the standard processes.” The judge overseeing the case said last week “no one should feel comfortable with the results of this auction.” “We’re all going to an evidentiary hearing and I’m going to figure out exactly what happened,” District Judge Christopher Lopez said in court during a status conference. “I personally don’t care who wins the auction … I care about process and transparency.” Jones, in his final broadcast before the original *****, claimed the “deep state gestapo” was conspiring to shut down his broadcasts. Lawyers for X, which reinstated Jones’s account on the platform in December, notified the trustees in the case they were reserving their rights regarding the ***** of Jone’s account on the social media site. Alex Woodward contributed reporting to this story Source link #Alex #Jones #sues #Sandy #***** #families #Onion #Frankenstein #bid #buy #Infowars Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are back on ***** for $229 for ****** Friday The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are back on ***** for $229 for ****** Friday It’s been over a year since Bose released its QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Earbuds but we would argue they’re still the best noise-canceling earbuds on the market. Now, for ****** Friday, they’re also back down to their best price, dropping to $229 from $299. We gave the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Earbuds a 88 in our review thanks to features like — you guessed it — amazing active noise cancellation. We found these earbuds especially impressive when it came to blocking airplane noise so, if you have a long flight ahead, this is where to look. These earbuds also produced really great sound quality due to Immersive Audio and spatial audio technology. The clarity, detail and volume come together to create a natural sound that makes it feel as if you’re not even wearing earbuds. Bose Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Earbuds also tout an impressive battery life (though using Immersive Audio really eats into it). We did find the earbuds to be a bit large, but there are nine soft tips to choose from so hopefully one works for you. Overall, these are a very solid option — especially at the discounted price — if you want great ANC without having to wear headphones. Check out all of the latest ****** Friday and Cyber Monday deals here. Source link #Bose #QuietComfort #Ultra #Earbuds #***** #****** #Friday Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]