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Don’t Take *****’s Sporting Goods Seriously? Big Mistake Don’t Take *****’s Sporting Goods Seriously? Big Mistake *****’s Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:) is a quality investment that retail investors shouldn’t pass up. The company may not be a high-profile trade like NVIDIA (NASDAQ:), but it has the qualities that drive long-term value. Those include brand strength, an industry-leading position, blue-chip quality retail business, growth, cash flow, a healthy balance sheet, and capital returns. Capital returns, including dividends and share repurchases, are of particular interest because they are substantial and growing in line with the business. The Q1 dividend is 6% higher than the previous year, yielding 2.8% with shares priced near $175, and it represents a safe and reliable payment. The company pays out less than 40% of its earnings in distributions and can sustain its double-digit distribution CAGR because of its growth and share buybacks. The buybacks were substantial in Q1, increasing by more than 150% from the previous year, resulting in a 2.24% reduction in the share count. This trend is likely to remain robust in 2025 due to the company’s strong cash flow and balance sheet health. *****’s cash flow statement and balance sheet reflect the aggressive share repurchases, as well as business investments, capital expenditures (CAPEX), and new property acquisitions. However, the cash balance remains solid at $1 billion, with spending expected to slow and the company’s seasonally best quarters still ahead. The critical takeaways include the increase in total assets, the zero balance on the revolving credit facility, flat long-term debt, and a 13.5% increase in shareholder equity. Equity is expected to rise in the long term and is likely to accelerate in 2025 and 2026 as the Foot Locker (NYSE:) acquisition is integrated into the network. *****’s Sporting Goods Whiffs in Q1: Reaffirms Guidance *****’s Sporting Goods Q1 results missed the analysts’ consensus estimates reported by MarketBeat. However, the weakness is offset by a 5.3% YOY growth, steady cash flow, and reaffirmed guidance. The company forecasts a 1% to 3% increase in comparable-store sales, with revenue expected to range from $13.6 billion to $13.9 billion. The only bad news is that the guidance range brackets the consensus, but with the consensus above the mid-point. Investors should focus on the growth and upcoming acquisition of Foot Locker. The Foot Locker deal is yet to be affirmed by its shareholders, but a negative outcome is unlikely. The deal values Foot Locker at a premium to its recent share price range, providing value for both parties. The move will unlock numerous brand and business synergies, including expanded markets and reduced input costs, while invigorating growth and cementing *****’s Sporting Goods as the leader in the sporting goods industry. *****’s long-term strategy includes expanding its House of Sport concept and bringing some of the features into the smaller store footprint. *****’s Fieldhouse incorporates many of the features found at the House of Sport including in-store experiences and enhanced customer service. Features such as indoor tracks, rock climbing walls, multi-sport cages, and driving ranges enhance the experience, enabling customers to test equipment and hone their skills. Analysts and Institutions Have a Significant Stake in *****’s for a Reason Analysts’ activity in 2025 can be described as tepid, with recent revisions including a downgrade and some reductions in price targets. However, the group rates the stock as a Hold, the low-end of their target range provides a floor for the price action, and the consensus forecasts a 30% upside. Coincidentally, the institutions, fund managers, and insiders own more than 90% of the stock, and they are buying on balance for a reason; *****’s is a long-term value builder. Their H1 2025 activity includes two small sales by insiders in January, offset by record-high levels of institutional buying activity. The post-release price action is good. The stock price increased by 5% in pre-market trading and shows support at a critical EMA. The chart history suggests this signal will result in an uptrending stock price with the potential to reach new all-time highs within the next four to six quarters. Original Post Source link #Dont #Dicks #Sporting #Goods #Big #Mistake Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

England: Mary Earps made ‘best decision for her’ says Leah Williamson England: Mary Earps made ‘best decision for her’ says Leah Williamson Earlier this week, Chelsea captain Millie Bright withdrew from the England squad for their upcoming Nations League matches to take an extended break and allow a ******* of recovery. England welcome Portugal to Wembley on Friday (19:45 BST), before travelling to Barcelona to face Spain on Tuesday (18:00 BST). Bright, 31, who led Chelsea to a unbeaten domestic season and won the Treble, said she is “mentally and physically” at her limits and needs a break. Wiegman did not confirm if she will return in time for the Euros but says she hopes Bright can “take the time that will help her settle again in time”. “She has to take care of herself. We are in conversations and I don’t know where that gets to,” added Wiegman. “We’ll stay in contact and I hope she feels better soon, but I don’t know that yet at the moment. “We have people around who can give that support. The demands on the game, on and off the pitch, has increased a lot. We have to adapt and that’s not always easy.” Williamson, who started every game alongside Bright at Euro 2022, said it was a “brave thing” for the Chelsea defender to speak out about. “I think for anybody to speak out about mental health is a brave thing to do. I think it encourages other people to do the same,” said Williamson. “She’s leading by example. I’ve given Millie a bit of space, when somebody is in that head space. But naturally, any support that she needs and anything that she needs from the team, we will be there to give it to her.” Source link #England #Mary #Earps #decision #Leah #Williamson Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

2026 Kia Sportage price and specs: More tech, more hybrids, higher prices 2026 Kia Sportage price and specs: More tech, more hybrids, higher prices Pricing and specifications for the facelifted 2026 Kia Sportage have been announced for Australia as first vehicles arrive in showrooms, and the upgraded mid-size SUV lineup brings more more hybrid variants, more standard equipment, and the introduction of Kia Connect services, accompanied by price increases of up to $4070. As before, the Sportage will be offered in S, SX, SX+ and GT-Line trim levels, with no less than five different drivetrain variants available. The six-speed manual is dead, and 1.6T AWD variants swap out their dual-clutch automatic transmission for an eight-speed torque converter unit. Further, hybrid (HEV) versions of the SX and GT-Line are now available in both front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) form, taking the total number of hybrid options to four. Revised design details, new alloy wheel options and increased tech levels round out the highlights. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Camera Icon2026 Kia Sportage SX 1.6T HEV AWD Credit: CarExpert Pricing for the MY26 Kia Sportage starts from $37,990 before on-road costs, which is $5000 higher than the old base manual and $3000 more than the outgoing entry-level S automatic. These price rises are somewhat offset by enhanced specification levels, as detailed further down. Pricing Prices are up across the board, by at least $500 and an average of around $3000 depending on the model variant. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpertDrivetrains and Efficiency Kia has confirmed a four-strong engine lineup and changes like a new eight-speed auto for the 1.6T and the availability of AWD for the 1.6T Hybrid (HEV), though further details like outputs (if changed) and fuel consumption are still to be confirmed. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert *Figures quoted are for pre-facelift vehicles Dimensions Kia Australia hasn’t confirmed any changes to the Sportage’s dimensions – see below for pre-facelift figures. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpertServicing and Warranty The updated Kia Sportage, like the Korean brand’s other models, will be covered by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre new vehicle warranty. Hybrid vehicles are also subject to a seven-year/150,000km high-voltage battery and component warranty. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert Kia Australia offers seven years of capped-price servicing across its lineup, though finer details around intervals and pricing for the updated Sportage range are still to be confirmed. For reference, the 2.0L petrol and turbo-diesel models in the pre-facelifted range have 12-month/15,000km intervals, while the turbocharged 1.6L petrol and HEV versions have shorter 10,000km distance intervals. Safety The updated Kia Sportage is expected to retain its five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2022 Euro NCAP tests. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert While there have been some feature upgrades – such as a more advanced semi-autonomous Highway Driving Assist (HDA) system from SX+ level and up – the fundamentals appear to be the largely same. Standard safety equipment includes: 7 airbags incl. front-centreSmart Cruise Control 2 – SCC 2 (NEW)Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)Blind-spot assistIntelligent speed limit assistLane Following Assist (centring)Lane-keep assistMulti Collision BrakeRear cross-traffic assistParking sensors – front (NEW), rearReversing cameraTyre pressure monitor SX+ adds: Highway Driving Assist (NEW) GT-Line adds: AEB – reverseBlind Spot View MonitorSurround View Monitor – 360 camerasStandard Equipment Kia has confirmed preliminary specifications across the range, with each trim level scoring new equipment. Camera IconSX 1.6T HEV AWD Credit: CarExpertCamera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpertCamera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpertCamera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert 2025 Kia Sportage S equipment highlights: Kia Connect Services (NEW)12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment – ccNC Lite (NEW)Over the air (gaming platforms) updates (NEW)17-inch alloy wheelsFull-size alloy spare wheelCloth upholsteryElectronic park brake incl. Auto HoldLeather steering wheelPVC shift selector Sportage SX adds: 12.3-inch navigation system – ccNC (NEW)18-inch alloy wheelsRain-sensing wipers2-way lumbar support – driverPremium shift selector – Petrol, DieselDial-type shift selector – HEVRemote folding second-row seatsDual-zone climate controlTemporary spare wheel – HEV Sportage SX+ adds: Wireless phone charger (NEW)Heated steering wheel (NEW)19-inch alloy wheels – Petrol, DieselPower driver seatHeated front seatsHarman Kardon premium audioPower tailgateRear privacy glassArtificial leather upholstery Sportage GT-Line adds: Head-up display (NEW)Dynamic welcome light – front, rear (NEW)Heated steering wheel (NEW for Petrol, Diesel)12.3-inch digital instrument clusterMemory function – driver seatPower front passenger seatVentilated front seatsAmbient mood lightingPanoramic sunroofLED interior lightingAlloy sports pedalsDial-type shift selector – all variants Further details will be confirmed at the *********** media launch next week. Colours Two new paint options join the Sportage’s palette, while the outgoing model’s Dawning Red has been discontinued. Camera IconSupplied Credit: CarExpert Standard: $NCO Premium paint: $TBC Heritage Blue (NEW)Wolf Grey (NEW)Steel GreyGravity GreyFusion BlackVesta BlueSnow White Pearl – SX+, GT-Line onlyJungle Wood Green – SX+, GT-Line only MORE: Everything Kia Sportage Source link #Kia #Sportage #price #specs #tech #hybrids #higher #prices Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Benedict Cumberbatch, Dua Lipa, Riz Ahmed & Annie Lennox Among 300 Signatories Of Letter Calling On *** PM Keir Starmer To Act On Gaza Benedict Cumberbatch, Dua Lipa, Riz Ahmed & Annie Lennox Among 300 Signatories Of Letter Calling On *** PM Keir Starmer To Act On Gaza Benedict Cumberbatch, Riz Ahmed, Dua Lipa and Annie Lennox are among 300 public figures to have signed an open letter calling on *** Prime Minister Keir Starmer to end the country’s “complicity” in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. “We urge you to take immediate action to end the ***’s complicity in the horrors in Gaza,” read the letter. “Right now, children in Gaza are starving while food and medicine sit just minutes away, blocked at the border. Words won’t feed ************ children – we need action. Every single one of Gaza’s 2.1 million people is at risk of starvation, as you read this. More from Deadline “Mothers, fathers, babies, grandparents – an entire people left to starve before the world’s eyes. 290,000 children are on the brink of death – starved by the Israeli government for more than 70 days.” The signatories called for an immediate suspension of all *** arms sales to Israel; immediate humanitarian access for experienced aid agencies and commitment from the *** government to assist in brokering a ceasefire. Further entertainment world figures getting behind the letter include Tobias Menzies, Tilda Swinton, Toby Jones, Steve Coogan, Sadie Frost, Ruth Negga, Lily Cole, and Mark Ruffalo. The initiative comes amid growing international disquiet about the 20-month Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip, originally initiated in response to ******’ October 7, 2023 attacks on southern Israel, in which 1,200 people were killed and another 251 taken hostage. The death toll in Gaza currently stands at more than 54,000 people according to the latest figures released by the territory’s ******-run health authority, with the territory on the brink of famine following Israel’s 11-week blockade of food supplies. The letter was initiated by Choose Love, an NGO providing emergency and support to displaced communities. “We need action from Keir Starmer now,” said the agency’s co-founder and CEO Josie Naughton. “That means stopping all arms sales and licenses, making sure that legitimate humanitarian organisations can reach people in Gaza. It means doing everything possible to make these horrors end. Action is a choice, just as inaction is one. History will remember what we did in this moment. We are begging the Prime Minister to make the right choice.” Israel resumed aid deliveries last week, but the United Nations says not enough supplies are making it into the territory to end food shortages. Overnight a crowd of desperate people broke into a warehouse in the strip looking for food, with two people killed and many injured in the scrum. The governments of U.K. and Western allies including France, Italy, Germany and Canada have been emphatic in their backing of Israel in the wake of the October 7 attacks. However, a number of European leaders have expressed concerns over the Israel’s actions in Gaza in recent days. ******* Chancellor Friedrich Merz told a press conference in Finland earlier this week that Israel’s ongoing bombardment of Gaza was “beyond comprehension”, while top EU diplomat, Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday that Israeli strikes in Gaza went beyond what was “necessary to fight ******”. In the ***, Foreign Minister David Lammy summoned the Israeli ambassador and suspended talks on a trade deal on May 20, calling Israel’s blockade on aid into Gaza, “intolerable” and “morally wrong, unjustifiable”. However, top *** trade envoy Lord Austin went ahead with a trip to Israel this week to bolster ties between the two countries. Thursday’s letter follows a number of similar and separate letters to Starmer this week, from groups ranging from top lawyers to a collective of *** and Ireland writers, with signatories including Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan. The full-list of signatories: Dr Inua Ellams. MBE. FRSA. FRSL. Professor Jacqueline Rose Best of Deadline Sign up for Deadline’s Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Source link #Benedict #Cumberbatch #Dua #Lipa #Riz #Ahmed #Annie #Lennox #Among #Signatories #Letter #Calling #Keir #Starmer #Act #Gaza Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The Last Of Us Star Discusses The Positive Reaction To Major Death And “Crazier” Season 3 The Last Of Us Star Discusses The Positive Reaction To Major Death And “Crazier” Season 3 HBO’s The Last of Us recently concluded its second season with a dramatic cliffhanger. Naturally, viewers are eager to see what happens next, and specifically how Abby’s story unfolds. Actress Kaitlyn Dever, who plays Abby, has now teased Season 3, saying she doesn’t know much but understands that it’s “crazier” than Season 2. Dever also discussed one of the show’s most memorable and intense sequences, including the context surrounding it of losing her mother just before filming. This story contains major spoilers. In Episode 2 of Season 2, Abby kills Joel (Pedro Pascal) with a golf club. It’s a brutal and bloody scene, and one that elicited plenty of strong reactions from viewers. Dever said she checked the online discourse after the episode aired and found that the reaction was “more positive” than she thought it would be. “I kill everyone’s favorite character, the love of everyone’s life,” she said in an interview with The Los Angeles Times. “I’d never been part of anything this massive before. Like, the whole world is watching this. I had no idea what to expect.” When The Last of Us: Part II game came out, people had very strong reactions to Joel’s death. Laura Bailey, who played Abby in the game, received death threats and other abuse. Dever filmed this pivotal scene just four days after attending her mother’s ********. Dever said when she watched the episode as it aired, it was like seeing it for the first time since she was dealing with the grief of losing her mother. “It’s all a blur, and it felt like I got to experience it as a first-time viewer. I’d see things and go, ‘Oh, yeah.’ Grief does a really interesting thing with your brain. It messes with your memory,” she said. Dever said she was “terrified” at the thought of going back to work after her mother passed away, saying she couldn’t imagine continuing. But she said her mother was so excited for her that she was playing such a major role on a TV series, and that after she passed away, Dever realized “there’s no part of me that couldn’t not do this.” Dever said she came back to work to “do it for her,” referring to her mother. “My dad really encouraged me. I really was terrified. And he was like, ‘You got this. Mom was so excited that you got to be in this show.’ And luckily, the crew was so understanding and supportive. Everyone took care of me,” she said. “Crazier” Season 3 Also in the interview, Dever talked about what she anticipates will be a “crazier” third season of The Last of Us. “Craig [Mazin] hasn’t talked to me about what he’s doing. All he said to me was, ‘Just get ready for what’s to come because it’s going to be crazier,'” she said. “He always said he wanted to make Season 2 ******* than Season 1, and he said Season 3 is going to be even *******. I’m like, ‘OK. I’ll be ready.'” Dever also said she agreed with the interviewer who suggested it would be fun to see a flashback showing scenes with Abby and her father. “That’s a really good idea,” Dever said. “I hope we get to do something like that.” “We don’t know what Craig’s plans are. He has been playing with dynamics,” Dever said. The Last of Us Season 3 is officially on the way, but there is no word yet on when it might be released. A fourth season after that is “essential” to close out the series, Mazin has said. No new The Last of Us games have been announced, but Naughty Dog is working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and at least one other game. If you need more The Last of Us right now, you can spend $2,800 on a Taylor guitar replica of Ellie’s. Source link #Star #Discusses #Positive #Reaction #Major #Death #Crazier #Season Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Gross Domestic Product (Second Estimate), Corporate Profits (Preliminary Estimate), 1st Quarter 2025 – Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov) Gross Domestic Product (Second Estimate), Corporate Profits (Preliminary Estimate), 1st Quarter 2025 – Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov) Gross Domestic Product (Second Estimate), Corporate Profits (Preliminary Estimate), 1st Quarter 2025 Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov)US economy shrank at 0.2% rate in first quarter Financial TimesU.S. GDP Got an Update Thursday. This Is What to Know. Barron’***** by Trump trade wars, U.S. economy falls 0.2% in first quarter, an upgrade from initial estimate The HillQ1 Contraction Milder Than Initially Thought, GDP Declined at 0.2% Rate WSJ Source link #Gross #Domestic #Product #Estimate #Corporate #Profits #Preliminary #Estimate #1st #Quarter #Bureau #Economic #Analysis #BEA #.gov Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 Review: The Crown Jewel of Air Cooling Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 Review: The Crown Jewel of Air Cooling Why you can trust Tom’s Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. In ancient Rome, the term Pretor (more commonly spelled Praetor) was given to magistrates and commanders of armies – and boy, does the title fit Thermalrights’ latest flagship air cooler, the Royal Pretor 130. The performance of this latest product is ferocious, blurring the lines between what you should expect from air and liquid coolers. Will the Royal Pretor 130 make our list of the best coolers? Yes. As we’ll see in testing, it’s the best air cooler on the market! Let’s take a look at the specifications and features of the cooler, then we’ll go over thermal performance with both Intel and AMD CPUs, as well as noise levels. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Cooler specifications Swipe to scroll horizontally Cooler Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 MSRP $52.90 (U.S.) Radiator Material Aluminum Lighting None Warranty 3 Years Socket Compatibility Intel Socket LGA 1851/1700/1200/115x AMD AM5 / AM4 Unit Dimensions 130 (L) x 112 (W) x 158mm (H) Maximum TDP (Our Testing) @ 23C >259W with Core i7-14700K >254W with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D Today’s best Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 deals Packing and included contents (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) The packaging for the cooler features a slick white and ****** design. Opening it reveals the parts, protected by molded foam, cardboard, and plastic coverings. You may like (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 at Amazon for $49.90 Included in the box are the following: One 28x120mm fan One 28x130mm fan Dual-tower heatsink TF7 Thermal paste Mounting accessories for modern AMD & Intel platforms Installation manual (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Features of Thermalright’s Royal Pretor 130 Dual-tower heatsink (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) The heatsink has two silver towers, with a ****** etched metal top showcasing Thermalright’s brand name and logo. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) High-quality TF7 thermal paste Thermalright includes its TF7 thermal compound with the cooler, which offers good performance, only a couple of degrees away from the best pastes you can buy. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Six copper heatpipes (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) The Royal Pretor has six 6mm copper heatpipes to move heat away from the CPU and into the fins of the towers. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Two fans of different sizes – 120mm, 130mm There’s more to a cooler than just the heatsink or radiator. The bundled fans have a significant impact on cooling and noise levels, as well as how the cooler looks in your case. This cooler arrives with two different types of fans. Both are 28mm thick, but one is 120 mm and the other is 130 mm. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Swipe to scroll horizontally Model TL-H12-X28 TL-HD13-X28 Dimensions 120 x 120 x 28mm 130 x 130 x 28mm Fan Speed Up to 2150 RPM Up to 1750 RPM Air Flow Up to 80.45 CFM Up to 81.88 CFM Air Pressure Up to 2.65 mm H2O Up to 2.38 mm H2O Bearing Type S-FDB V2 S-FDB V2 MTTF 3 Year Warranty 3 Year Warranty Lighting None None (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Real world testing configuration: Intel LGA1700 and AMD AM5 platform My results may differ from others because I emphasize results that are comparable to real-world use. This means that I test CPU coolers inside of a closed desktop case, which increases cooling difficulty compared to other testing methods. Many will test CPU coolers outside of a case, on an open test bench. Open benches have lowered ambient temperatures, which makes weak coolers appear stronger than they are. Some publications have also used generic thermal plates to test cooling solutions. I reject both of these methods because they don’t accurately reflect the real-world conditions a CPU cooler is used in. Swipe to scroll horizontally CPU Intel Core i7-14700K GPU ASRock Steel Legend Radeon 7900 GRE Motherboard MSI Z790 Project Zero Case MSI Pano 100L PZ ****** System Fans Iceberg Thermal IceGale Silent My previous reviews have tested Intel’s latest platform, using the Core Ultra 9 285K Arrow Lake CPU. But we’re retiring this from our testing suite. Between BIOS changes and Windows updates, Arrow Lake’s thermal characteristics have changed in some scenarios, rendering much of our previous testing data useless. With today’s review, we’re also testing AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D. This is a beast of a CPU, providing the best gaming and multithreaded performance on the market. It can prove quite challenging thermally when PBO is enabled for overclocking. Swipe to scroll horizontally CPU AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D GPU MSI Ventus 3X RTX 4070Ti Super Motherboard MSI X870E Carbon Wifi Case MSI MAG Pano 100R PZ AM5 and 1851 installation The installation of this cooler is simple for both Intel and AMD CPUs. 1. You’ll first need to apply the included backplate if you’re using an Intel CPU. AMD users will remove the default mounting mechanism. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) 2. Next, you’ll set the rubber standoffs on both Intel and AMD systems. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) 3. Then you’ll want to take the mounting bars and place them on top of the standoffs, securing them with the included screws. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) 4. Apply the included thermal paste to your CPU. If you have any questions on how to do this properly, please refer to our handy guide on how to apply thermal paste. 5. Mount the heatsink on top of the CPU, using a screwdriver to secure the screws in the middle of the unit. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) 6. Attach the fans to the heatsink using the included clips, and then use the included PWM cable to connect the fans to the motherboard. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Thermalright Royal Pretor 130: Price Comparison Source link #Thermalright #Royal #Pretor #Review #Crown #Jewel #Air #Cooling Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Manchester United winger Amad subject to ‘serious personal abuse’ on post-season tour Manchester United winger Amad subject to ‘serious personal abuse’ on post-season tour Manchester United winger Amad responded to supporters in Malaysia with an obscene gesture after being subject to “serious personal abuse”, the club say. The Ivory Coast international was pictured putting his middle finger up to supporters outside the team’s hotel in Kuala Lumper on United’s post-season tour. A video of the incident was widely shared on social media. United say the winger’s gesture was in response to “serious personal abuse” about his mother. “I have respect for people but not for the one who insults my mum,” Amad wrote on X. “I shouldn’t have reacted like that but I don’t regret what I did.” The abuse, which occurred as United’s players made their way towards the team coach, was not of a racist nature, according to the club. It had been suggested that the 22-year-old had taken exception to supporters shouting “Diallo” at him. The Ivorian was caught up in a trafficking case during his time at Atalanta, which saw him fined £42,000 by the Italian FA in 2021 after an investigation into allegations that false documents and fake parents were used to secure his entry into the country. After dropping Traore from his name, the player requested to be known simply as Amad. United lost 1-0 to the ASEAN All-Stars on Wednesday, with Amad appearing in the second half. They end their post-season tour with a game against Hong Kong on Friday. Source link #Manchester #United #winger #Amad #subject #personal #abuse #postseason #tour Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Signalgate is a signal to revisit security onboarding and training Signalgate is a signal to revisit security onboarding and training The recent leak of sensitive US military operations via the Signal messaging platform, triggered by the accidental inclusion of a journalist in a group chat, underscores a fundamental and often overlooked vulnerability in many organisations: people. Specifically, individuals who operate within or adjacent to an organisation but fall outside standard onboarding and training processes. This is particularly true in the public sector, where you find a wide array of individuals with high-level access to sensitive information: MPs, local authority figures, trustees, and central government officials, who are often not treated as traditional employees. As a result, they are frequently excluded from formal onboarding and awareness programs. Another at-risk group includes temporary workers, contractors, and interns, who may have legitimate access but limited information security education. It’s easy to say that those in positions of power, such as a secretaries of state, should “know better.“ But that assumes they’ve had any foundational information security training in the first place. Politicians, after all, are not cyber security experts; they are public figures who have attained positions of influence, often without structured exposure to risk. And yet, they regularly handle some of the most sensitive and high-value information. In addition, consider the recent case of a university student on placement at GCHQ, who pleaded guilty to transferring sensitive documents to personal devices and potentially exposing national security secrets. Despite undergoing a vetting process, the student lacked a full grasp of the operational boundaries and information handling protocols expected within such an environment. This mirrors the issue highlighted in the Signal leak: that individuals outside standard employment structures such as interns, contractors, MPs, and trustees, often operate in grey zones when it comes to information security governance. They may have legitimate access, but without tailored education and contextual guidance, they can inadvertently become insider threats. The challenge for CISOs, then, is clear: how do you embed a culture of security awareness among people who are difficult to reach through traditional training routes? The answer lies in language and relevance. Senior leaders are time-poor and goal-driven. If security messages are to resonate, they must be tailored in business terms, framed around risk, reputation, and leadership responsibility, rather than compliance checklists and jargon. Security needs to be positioned not as an IT issue but as a leadership imperative. Another key takeaway from the Signal leak is the futility of banning communication tools outright. Platforms like WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram are not inherently insecure; in fact, they offer robust encryption and widespread usability. The problem is not the tool but the governance around its use. Instead of fighting a losing battle to eliminate these tools, organisations should accept them as part of the modern communications landscape and integrate them into formal comms policies. That means mandating approved use, applying audit and retention policies where feasible, and clearly defining what types of information can, and cannot, be shared over such platforms. Ultimately, best practice now means embracing the tools people actually use, while wrapping them in governance, education, and accountability. It also means expanding the security perimeter to include all stakeholders with access to sensitive data—not just full-time employees. The Signal leak is a stark reminder that even the most secure platforms can become vulnerabilities when human factors are overlooked. For CISOs, this incident should be a catalyst to re-evaluate onboarding, education, and communication protocols, especially for those at the very top. Source link #Signalgate #signal #revisit #security #onboarding #training Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mark Riley: Demoted Coalition backbenchers making the most of their liberty to say precisely what they think Mark Riley: Demoted Coalition backbenchers making the most of their liberty to say precisely what they think Demoted Coalition backbenchers are making the most of their liberty to say precisely what they think. Source link #Mark #Riley #Demoted #Coalition #backbenchers #making #liberty #precisely Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Value of mobile device trade-ins up 40% in US Value of mobile device trade-ins up 40% in US The latest Assurant study of the secondary device market has found that in the first quarter of 2025, US tech consumers received $1.24bn from mobile trade-in and upgrade programmes, a significant 40% increase from the same quarter last year. This follows a year when artificial intelligence (AI) began to emerge as a higher priority in consumers’ decisions to upgrade devices in 2025, and newer 5G-capable smartphones became the top turned-in devices in the second half of 2024. The Mobile trade-in and upgrade industry trends report for the first quarter of 2025 shows that as the year began, the mobile device trade-in and upgrade landscape continued to grow, becoming increasingly fundamental to the secondary market, which Assurant said simultaneously benefits a number of members of the smartphone ecosystem. Key themes were an upsurge in promotions – a key driver in trade-in volumes – and the devices being traded in to receive the promotions being relatively newer models, garnering higher values. Yet even as turned-in devices were trending towards newer smartphones, the average device age reached a record high of 3.82 years. The study observed that the growing number of trade-in programmes continued to expand amid rising demand for AI-enabled mobile devices. Additionally, Assurant’s report indicated that, towards the end of the quarter, macroeconomic uncertainty drove more consumers to take advantage of trade-in programmes and promotions. Looking at specific devices, the study found that for the third consecutive quarter, the iPhone 13 was the most frequently traded-in device overall, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G was the most traded-in Android device. This marks a shift from the first half of 2024, when the iPhone 11 took the top spot overall, and highlights the increased share of 5G devices entering the secondary market, driven by the iPhone 12, launched in October 2020, being the first 5G-compatible Apple phone. Of the top five devices in the latest study, 85% were 5G-enabled, with the iPhone 11 as the lone 4G device in the mix. The average age of an iPhone at turn-in reached 3.79 years, with Android devices being slightly older at 3.93 years. Assurant noted that these figures represent the highest average ages it had seen to date. Yet despite seeing three-year-old models in the top five list, Assurant believes the lack of promotions targeting older devices suggests consumers aren’t swayed to upgrade without those promotions, perhaps because these devices continue to meet their needs or because upgrading is financially challenging at this time. The business services company posed the question as to whether the study will soon see this figure hit the four-year mark. Assurant observed that the influx of higher-end pre-owned smartphones into the secondary market offers consumers access to premium devices at more affordable prices, while also reducing electronic waste. This trend, it said, not only benefits the environment, but also strengthens the secondary market by expanding the availability of highly sought-after devices. “Through 2024, the adoption of new, highly capable AI devices caused an uptick in trade-in and upgrade programmes. At the start of this year, amid economic uncertainty, affordability is now also playing more of a role in purchase decisions,” remarked Biju Nair, president of global connected living and international at Assurant. “We anticipate continued momentum in the secondary device market as these programmes deliver value, help consumers access the latest technology at a lower cost, and support sustainable practices,” Nair added. Source link #mobile #device #tradeins Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Here are the 10 riskiest foods to eat in the US right now Here are the 10 riskiest foods to eat in the US right now Foodborne illness affects tens of millions of Americans every year, leading to costly trips to the emergency room and massive product recalls – now a group has identified the riskiest foods on the market. Some 48 million are sickened, 128,000 go to the hospital and approximately 3,000 people die each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Foodborne illness cost Americans an estimated $75 billion in medical care, lost productivity and premature deaths, according to the Department of Agriculture. The top five foodborne germs causing deaths are salmonella, toxoplasma gondii, listeria, novorvirus and campylobacte – with salmonella as the worst on the list. After a particularly fraught year, with related cases rising by a reported quarter, a new report from Consumer Reports has identified 10 foods you may want to avoid because of the risk of food poisoning. Here’s what’s on the list: Deli meat Foodborne illness kills thousands of people in the U.S. each year. Millions of people are sickened. Now, Consumer Reports says Americans should avoid 10 specific foods. (Getty) Last year, a Listeria outbreak linked to meats sliced at delis resulted in more than 60 cases and 10 deaths across 19 states. Some groups, including pregnant women and seniors, are more vulnerable to Listeria. It can cause a more mild intestinal illness, resulting in diarrhea and vomiting. Alternatively, it may lead to invasive illness, meaning the bacteria have spread beyond the gut. Related symptoms include fever, flu and even seizures. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics, depending on the severity of the patient’s condition. “Even when there are no ongoing Listeria outbreaks, women who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system should avoid deli meat or reheat it to an internal temperature of 165 degrees or until steaming hot to kill any germs,” the CDC says. Cucumbers Cucumbers have been recalled this month after people in 15 states were infected with salmonella. No deaths have been reported, but there have been nine hospitalizations and 26 cases. Most people recover from exposure without treatment in about a week. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. One of the most recent outbreaks has been tied to cucumbers. Nine people have been hospitalized following salmonella infections (Getty/iStock) Raw milk products Outbreaks tied to raw milk products have been associated with salmonella, E. coli and campylobacter. “Drinking or eating products made from raw milk can expose people to germs such as campylobacter, cryptosporidium, E. coli, listeria, brucella and salmonella,” according to the CDC. Children under the age of five, adults over the age of 65, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk of serious illness. Amid continuous spread, the H5N1 bird flu is also a concern in raw milk products. Cotija and queso fresco cheese An outbreak of listeria in February of 2024 was tied to queso fresco and cotija cheese. That outbreak resulted in two deaths and 26 cases. Cotija and queso fresco cheese were responsible for an outbreak of listeria. (Getty/iStock) Eggs In September, there were 93 cases of a salmonella outbreak tied to eggs. That was before the egg shortage tied to the spread of bird flu. Onions A major E. coli outbreak last year was tied to slivered onions served in McDonald’s hamburgers. One person died and there were more than 100 cases reported across 14 states. Symptoms usually start as many as four days after swallowing the bacteria, resulting in stomach cramps, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea. Most people recover without treatment after a week. A major outbreak of E. coli was tied to slivered onions served in McDonald’s hamburgers. There were more than 100 cases reported (Getty) Leafy greens There have previously been E. coli outbreaks associated with leafy greens. Dozens of people were infected in late 2020, and 20 people were hospitalized. Carrots An outbreak linked to organic carrots also led to the death of one person last year. It resulted in 15 hospitalizations (Getty/iStock) A late 2024 E. coli outbreak tied to organic carrots also resulted in one death. That outbreak infected 39 people from 18 states. Of those, 15 were hospitalized. Basil Last spring, a salmonella outbreak linked to fresh basil resulted in 36 cases across 14 states. There were four hospitalizations. Cooked poultry and meat Ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were also recalled in a listeria outbreak that resulted in three deaths and 24 cases. The outbreak included patients from nine states. Source link #riskiest #foods #eat Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Key takeaways from Nvidia earnings: China, cloud strength, Blackwell Key takeaways from Nvidia earnings: China, cloud strength, Blackwell Nvidia reported strong fiscal first-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Wall Street was pleased with Nvidia’s continued sales growth, which hit 69% during the quarter. The company’s data center division continues to surge as companies, countries, and cloud providers snap up Nvidia graphics processors, or GPUs, for artificial intelligence software. “The team continues to maintain a 1- 2 step lead ahead of competitors with its silicon/hardware/software platforms and a strong ecosystem, and the team is further distancing itself with its aggressive cadence of new product launches and more product segmentation over time,” wrote JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur. Here are three big takeaways from the company’s earnings: China could be a $50 billion market for Nvidia, but U.S. export controls are getting in the way Nvidia expects to sell about $45 billion in chips during the July quarter, it revealed on Wednesday, but that’s missing about $8 billion in sales that the company would have recorded if not for the U.S. restricting exports of its H20 chip without a license. Nvidia also said that it missed out on $2.5 billion in sales during the April quarter thanks to the export restrictions on H20. In prepared remarks, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that China represented a $50 billion market that had effectively been closed to Nvidia. He also said that the export controls were misguided, and would merely encourage ******** AI developers to use homegrown chips, instead of making an American platform the world’s choice for AI software. “The U.S. has based its policy on the assumption that China cannot make AI chips. That assumption was always questionable, and now it’s clearly wrong,” Huang said. He said that export controls were driving AI talent to use chips from homegrown ******** rivals, such as Huawei. “We want every developer in the world to prefer the American technology stacks,” Huang told CNBC’s Jim Cramer Wednesday night. Nvidia said it didn’t have a replacement chip for China ready, but that it was considering options for “interesting products” that could be sold in the market. Strength in the company’s Blackwell business balanced out some concerns over the China impact. “NVIDIA is putting digestion fears fully to rest, showing acceleration of the business other than the China headwinds around growth drivers that seem durable. Everything should get better from here,” said Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore. Cloud providers are still Nvidia’s most important customers Nvidia says that it has many customers ranging from sovereign nations to universities to enterprises that want to research AI. But it confirmed again on Wednesday that cloud providers — companies like Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and Amazon Web Services — still make up about half of its data center revenue, which reported $39.1 billion in sales during the quarter. These companies tend to buy the fastest and latest Nvidia chips, including Blackwell, which comprised 70% of Nvidia’s data center sales during the quarter, CFO Colette Kress said. Microsoft, for example, had already deployed “tens of thousands” of Blackwell GPUs, the company said, processing “100 trillion tokens” in the first quarter. Tokens are a measure of AI output. And they’ll be first in line to get Blackwell Ultra, an updated version of the chip with additional memory and performance. Nvidia said shipments of those systems will start during the current quarter. Bernstein’s Stacy Rason said the ” general outlook and environment overall seems very encouraging” as the company ramps up its Blackwell rollout and compute requirements grow. “Amid a messy quarter, NVIDIA is comporting themselves extremely well,” he said. Looking forward: Blackwell and AI inference For the past few years, many Nvidia GPUs were used for a resource-intensive process called training, where data is processed through an AI model until it gains new abilities. Now, Huang is talking up the potential for Nvidia’s GPUs to serve the AI models to millions of customers, a process called inference in the industry. He said that is where new surging demand is coming from. “Overall, we believe NVDA’s technology leadership remains strong, with growth in Blackwell shipments benefitting from exponential growth in reasoning AI and the achievement of economies of scale,” said Deutsche Bank’s Ross Seymore. Huang says that the latest AI models need to generate more tokens — or create more output — in order to do “reasoning,” which improves AI answers. Of course, Nvidia’s latest Blackwell chips are designed for this, Huang said. “We are witnessing a sharp jump in inference demand,” Huang said. “OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are seeing a step-function leap in token generation.” Huang compared modern AI models to the “one-shot” approach that ChatGPT used when it first debuted in 2022, and said that the new models need “a hundred, a thousand times more” computing. “It’s essentially thinking to itself, breaking down a problem step by step,” Huang said. “It might be planning multiple paths to an answer. It could be using tools, reading PDFs, reading web pages, watching videos, and then producing a result.” Bonus: Jensen’s concerns Huang struck a notably more somber tone during the earnings call, focusing heavily on the impact of export controls rather than his usual evangelizing about AI’s world-changing potential. He spoke at length on the earnings call about U.S. chip restrictions and clearly stated how much of an impact the limits have on current and future business. “The AI race is not just about chips,” he said. “It’s about which stack the world runs on. As that stack grows to include 6G and quantum, U.S. global infrastructure leadership is at stake.” CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos contributed to this article. Source link #Key #takeaways #Nvidia #earnings #China #cloud #strength #Blackwell Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Key takeaways from Nvidia earnings: China, cloud strength, Blackwell Key takeaways from Nvidia earnings: China, cloud strength, Blackwell Nvidia reported strong fiscal first-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Wall Street was pleased with Nvidia’s continued sales growth, which hit 69% during the quarter. The company’s data center division continues to surge as companies, countries, and cloud providers snap up Nvidia graphics processors, or GPUs, for artificial intelligence software. “The team continues to maintain a 1- 2 step lead ahead of competitors with its silicon/hardware/software platforms and a strong ecosystem, and the team is further distancing itself with its aggressive cadence of new product launches and more product segmentation over time,” wrote JPMorgan analyst Harlan Sur. Here are three big takeaways from the company’s earnings: China could be a $50 billion market for Nvidia, but U.S. export controls are getting in the way Nvidia expects to sell about $45 billion in chips during the July quarter, it revealed on Wednesday, but that’s missing about $8 billion in sales that the company would have recorded if not for the U.S. restricting exports of its H20 chip without a license. Nvidia also said that it missed out on $2.5 billion in sales during the April quarter thanks to the export restrictions on H20. In prepared remarks, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that China represented a $50 billion market that had effectively been closed to Nvidia. He also said that the export controls were misguided, and would merely encourage ******** AI developers to use homegrown chips, instead of making an American platform the world’s choice for AI software. “The U.S. has based its policy on the assumption that China cannot make AI chips. That assumption was always questionable, and now it’s clearly wrong,” Huang said. He said that export controls were driving AI talent to use chips from homegrown ******** rivals, such as Huawei. “We want every developer in the world to prefer the American technology stacks,” Huang told CNBC’s Jim Cramer Wednesday night. Nvidia said it didn’t have a replacement chip for China ready, but that it was considering options for “interesting products” that could be sold in the market. Strength in the company’s Blackwell business balanced out some concerns over the China impact. “NVIDIA is putting digestion fears fully to rest, showing acceleration of the business other than the China headwinds around growth drivers that seem durable. Everything should get better from here,” said Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore. Cloud providers are still Nvidia’s most important customers Nvidia says that it has many customers ranging from sovereign nations to universities to enterprises that want to research AI. But it confirmed again on Wednesday that cloud providers — companies like Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and Amazon Web Services — still make up about half of its data center revenue, which reported $39.1 billion in sales during the quarter. These companies tend to buy the fastest and latest Nvidia chips, including Blackwell, which comprised 70% of Nvidia’s data center sales during the quarter, CFO Colette Kress said. Microsoft, for example, had already deployed “tens of thousands” of Blackwell GPUs, the company said, processing “100 trillion tokens” in the first quarter. Tokens are a measure of AI output. And they’ll be first in line to get Blackwell Ultra, an updated version of the chip with additional memory and performance. Nvidia said shipments of those systems will start during the current quarter. Bernstein’s Stacy Rason said the ” general outlook and environment overall seems very encouraging” as the company ramps up its Blackwell rollout and compute requirements grow. “Amid a messy quarter, NVIDIA is comporting themselves extremely well,” he said. Looking forward: Blackwell and AI inference For the past few years, many Nvidia GPUs were used for a resource-intensive process called training, where data is processed through an AI model until it gains new abilities. Now, Huang is talking up the potential for Nvidia’s GPUs to serve the AI models to millions of customers, a process called inference in the industry. He said that is where new surging demand is coming from. “Overall, we believe NVDA’s technology leadership remains strong, with growth in Blackwell shipments benefitting from exponential growth in reasoning AI and the achievement of economies of scale,” said Deutsche Bank’s Ross Seymore. Huang says that the latest AI models need to generate more tokens — or create more output — in order to do “reasoning,” which improves AI answers. Of course, Nvidia’s latest Blackwell chips are designed for this, Huang said. “We are witnessing a sharp jump in inference demand,” Huang said. “OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are seeing a step-function leap in token generation.” Huang compared modern AI models to the “one-shot” approach that ChatGPT used when it first debuted in 2022, and said that the new models need “a hundred, a thousand times more” computing. “It’s essentially thinking to itself, breaking down a problem step by step,” Huang said. “It might be planning multiple paths to an answer. It could be using tools, reading PDFs, reading web pages, watching videos, and then producing a result.” Bonus: Jensen’s concerns Huang struck a notably more somber tone during the earnings call, focusing heavily on the impact of export controls rather than his usual evangelizing about AI’s world-changing potential. He spoke at length on the earnings call about U.S. chip restrictions and clearly stated how much of an impact the limits have on current and future business. “The AI race is not just about chips,” he said. “It’s about which stack the world runs on. As that stack grows to include 6G and quantum, U.S. global infrastructure leadership is at stake.” CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos contributed to this article. Source link #Key #takeaways #Nvidia #earnings #China #cloud #strength #Blackwell Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tech shares climb after strong Nvidia results despite warning over rise of ******** rivals | Nvidia Tech shares climb after strong Nvidia results despite warning over rise of ******** rivals | Nvidia Technology shares climbed on Thursday, buoyed up by strong results from Nvidia, despite the AI chip company’s boss warning over the rise of ******** rivals. The Stoxx Europe tech index rose by 0.8% on Thursday as a result of Nvidia’s financial report, with the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML rallying by 2.4%. In the US, futures for the tech-focused Nasdaq climbed 2%, while shares in Nvidia itself jumped 6% in pre-market trading. The boost to tech and artificial intelligence stocks came hours after Nvidia beat Wall Street forecasts, with quarterly revenues jumping 69% to $44bn (£32.6bn). The company also said it expected deals in the Middle East to start to fill a gap left by the loss of ******** business. In April the US president, Donald Trump, said that he was restricting AI chip exports to China, in effect barring Nvidia from selling its H20 AI chips to ******** firms and blocking a major source of its revenue. Nvidia’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, warned that ******** rivals were benefiting from the void left by US firms being forced to abandon the market due to US trade restrictions. “The ******** competitors have evolved,” Huang told Bloomberg Television. He added that Huawei, which had been blacklisted by the US government, had become “quite formidable”. “Like everybody else, they are doubling, quadrupling capabilities every year,” Huang said. “And the volume is increasing substantially.” While the US government policy is meant to keep AI technologies out of the hands of ******** actors, Huang said local firms are simply finding other options. “You cannot underestimate the importance of the China market,” Huang said. “This is the home of the world’s largest population of AI researchers.” Nvidia said it expects to miss out on $8bn in revenue in the second quarter as a result of Trump’s trade restrictions. Tech investors were also optimistic after a US trade court ruled against Trump’s sweeping tariffs regime, in a move that could ultimately block the president’s sweeping trade levies. But there is further uncertainty ahead, with the White House having already filed an appeal against the decision, issued by judges from the New York-based court of international trade. Meanwhile, shares in Tesla, another leader in artificial intelligence technology, rose 2.6%, after the company’s chief executive, Elon Musk, confirmed he would formally leave his role in the Trump administration. Musk has been leading the “department of government efficiency” (Doge) since January, which ruthlessly cut state spending across a number of public departments and agencies. He announced in April he would be stepping back after seeing Tesla’s earnings plunge and failing to win a supreme court race in which he spent millions of dollars supporting a Republican candidate. Source link #Tech #shares #climb #strong #Nvidia #results #warning #rise #******** #rivals #Nvidia Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Trump tariff ruling completely changes the global trade war Trump tariff ruling completely changes the global trade war Getty Images “Watch the courts” was the whispered message a well-connected diplomat told me in Washington DC last month, amid the previous episode of US tariff chaos. Most eyes were on the high-profile case in California from the Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom – that President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs were ********. In the event, it was a separate case at the International Trade Court filed by a dozen other states and some small businesses that have pulled the rug from underneath Trump’s signature policy. It raises the real question about whether the wider so-called reciprocal tariffs due in July will ever come in to effect, whether the 10% universal tariff can stick, whether nations will bother to negotiate, whether Congress will come to the president’s rescue, and of course, the eventual reaction of the Supreme Court. Much of this can be traced back to the highly unusual dynamic underpinning the Trump’s tariff actions. The very sight of the president proclaiming sweeping tariff rates on a variety of countries, culminating is his now infamous Rose Garden moment with the blue board, is the foundational legal problem here. Typically, indeed constitutionally, trade policy is the domain of the US Congress. The chairs of the Trade committees of the House and Senate (branches of the Ways and Means Committee) are typically very powerful positions. President Trump bypassed all of that by proclaiming a variety of national emergencies. While he has some scope to act in actual emergencies, these cases contend that the sweeping use of these powers to announce permanent tariff changes was ******** and unconstitutional. There is a fascinating assessment of the separation of powers in the US which includes reference to both former President Richard Nixon’s limited use of the same powers and the Federalist Papers of Hamilton and Madison. In essence, the powers he has asserted to “regulate importation” are narrow in scope and do not stretch to unlimited imposition of tariffs, in particular, to remedy trade deficits. Of course, the Trump administration rather undermined their own logic by also levying “reciprocal” tariffs on countries with which it ran a trade surplus, such as the ***. Separately the court also found that the president’s basis for the fentanyl tariffs against Mexico, Canada, and China did not “deal with” their stated objective. Trump’s claim that they “create leverage” to do deals is not a permissible rationale for use of the powers. This dismantles the entire notion of the “art of the deal” 4D chess manoeuvres designed to extract trade advantages. This will now be dealt with by the Supreme Court. The case appears rather robust, and also emboldens California’s similar case. It also totally undermines any attempt by the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to negotiate deals with other countries. The likes of Japan and the European Union were already holding back, after seeing the White House retreat in the face of tariff-related turbulence in US government borrowing rates. US retailers were warning not just of tariff-related inflation, but of potential empty shelves. The row back on the China tariffs, purportedly fentanyl-trafficking enemy, means that actual G7 allies expect better treatment from the US. And now its own courts deem the actions ********. The White House is currently hemmed in by its own bond markets, retailers, big business, many individual states and now its courts on this policy. While it hit back with an immediate appeal, some in the wider administration might well be privately toasting the judges. Could the White House get Congress onside to pass these tariffs? There has to be a very big doubt about this. In any event, other countries can now return to traditional trade tactics designed to pressurise the self interest of key senators and congressmen and women, with impacts on their local industries, whether that is motorcycles, jeans, or bourbon. Another option might be to switch to another legal basis, such as the section 232 powers underpinning the steel and automotive tariffs. This approach would alter the dynamics of the trade war away from sweeping country-specific ones, towards industry-specific tariffs instead. In any event, the court has surfaced rather unarguable evidence of the economic harm caused to the US by its own tariffs. For example Virginia-based educational manufacturer MicroKits says it will “be unable to pay its employees, will lose money and as a result may go out of business”. New York-based wine company VOS says it is paying the tariffs “upon arrival at the Port of NY” putting immediate strain on its cash flow. Terry Cycling has already paid $25,000 and projects a total of $250,000 this year. The court concluded: “The government does not meaningfully contest the ‘economic logic’ tracing the retaliatory tariffs to the plaintiffs showing of downstream harm.” Does the White House want a messy Congressional fight to pass these tariffs, with numerous examples of their real life impact? For now, expect other negotiators around the world to put their feet up and wait, while the White House tries to disprove the illegality of the very basis of its global trade conflict. Source link #Trump #tariff #ruling #completely #global #trade #war Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 to Debut With Android 16-Based One UI 8 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 to Debut With Android 16-Based One UI 8 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 are expected to debut in global markets including India in the coming months, and they will be the first to debut with One UI 8. While the South Korean technology firm continues to roll out its Android 15 update to eligible smartphones, it has announced that the Android 16-based One UI 8 update will arrive with its upcoming foldable phones. Samsung is also expected to launch a new Galaxy Z Fold FE model at its next Galaxy Unpacked event. Samsung’s Android 16-Based One UI 8 Software to Debut on New Galaxy Z Foldable Phones In a newsroom post on Wednesday, Samsung confirmed that its One UI 8 software interface, which is based on Android 16, will debut on its “newest foldables this summer”. This all but confirms the arrival of new foldable phones in Q3 2025, and these are expected to be the successors to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6. Samsung says the foldable handsets will ship with Android 16, which is expected to arrive on Pixel smartphones at the end of June, thanks to a “mutual partnership between Samsung and Google.” The search giant has moved to an earlier release schedule for Android from this year, with a major update set to arrive in June and a second update towards the end of the 2025. While the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z FE will be the first phones to arrive with One UI 8, the company’s latest Galaxy S series smartphones will also be eligible to receive the update in the coming months. Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra owners in Germany, Korea, the ***, and the US can now sign up for the One UI 8 beta programme. These handsets are expected to be the first to receive an update to Android 16 with One UI 8 running on top. One UI 8 will arrive with redesigned versions of some Samsung apps, according to the company. These include the Reminder app and the Quick Share feature. Samsung has also confirmed that its smartphones with Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and One UI 8 will offer Auracast support when paired with select Galaxy Buds models. Source link #Samsung #Galaxy #Fold #Galaxy #Flip #Debut #Android #16Based Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Video footage shows paraglider Peng Yujiang’s accidental 8000m-high flight Video footage shows paraglider Peng Yujiang’s accidental 8000m-high flight A ******** paraglider has survived being accidentally propelled 8,500m (27,800ft) into the sky above north-west China, state media report. Peng Yujiang was testing new equipment over the Qilian mountains on Saturday, when a rare updraft or air current known as a “cloud *****” pulled him higher into the air. Mr Peng narrowly survived death – oxygen levels are thin at that altitude and temperatures can plummet to -40C. ******** authorities are investigating the incident and Mr Peng has been suspended for six months because the flight was unauthorised, state-run Global Times reported. Source link #Video #footage #shows #paraglider #Peng #Yujiangs #accidental #8000mhigh #flight Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 to Debut With Android 16-Based One UI 8 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 to Debut With Android 16-Based One UI 8 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 are expected to debut in global markets including India in the coming months, and they will be the first to debut with One UI 8. While the South Korean technology firm continues to roll out its Android 15 update to eligible smartphones, it has announced that the Android 16-based One UI 8 update will arrive with its upcoming foldable phones. Samsung is also expected to launch a new Galaxy Z Fold FE model at its next Galaxy Unpacked event. Samsung’s Android 16-Based One UI 8 Software to Debut on New Galaxy Z Foldable Phones In a newsroom post on Wednesday, Samsung confirmed that its One UI 8 software interface, which is based on Android 16, will debut on its “newest foldables this summer”. This all but confirms the arrival of new foldable phones in Q3 2025, and these are expected to be the successors to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6. Samsung says the foldable handsets will ship with Android 16, which is expected to arrive on Pixel smartphones at the end of June, thanks to a “mutual partnership between Samsung and Google.” The search giant has moved to an earlier release schedule for Android from this year, with a major update set to arrive in June and a second update towards the end of the 2025. While the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z FE will be the first phones to arrive with One UI 8, the company’s latest Galaxy S series smartphones will also be eligible to receive the update in the coming months. Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra owners in Germany, Korea, the ***, and the US can now sign up for the One UI 8 beta programme. These handsets are expected to be the first to receive an update to Android 16 with One UI 8 running on top. One UI 8 will arrive with redesigned versions of some Samsung apps, according to the company. These include the Reminder app and the Quick Share feature. Samsung has also confirmed that its smartphones with Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and One UI 8 will offer Auracast support when paired with select Galaxy Buds models. Source link #Samsung #Galaxy #Fold #Galaxy #Flip #Debut #Android #16Based Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

After its third failed mission After its third failed mission Watch: Moment SpaceX Starship spins out of control in test flight Shortly before dusk on Tuesday, the world’s most powerful rocket blasted off on a test flight from its launch site in Texas. Hopes were high for a successful SpaceX Starship mission after two explosive failed launches in January and March. Starship comprises two parts: the “Ship” is the uppermost, and that sits atop a booster, called Super Heavy. The combined system measures just over 120m in total. But minutes after separating from Super Heavy, it was clear something was wrong with the unmanned spacecraft. It began spinning out of control. “We’ve essentially lost our attitude control with Starship,” a SpaceX commentator said over a live broadcast of the test flight. The company would later confirm what it called a “rapid unscheduled disassembly”. It was a bittersweet outcome for Elon Musk’s company. The spacecraft tallied its greatest progress to date – surpassing that of the previous two attempts – and successfully used a previously flown booster in a significant step for its plans to design fully reusable rockets. Ultimately, though, Starship’s ninth test flight became its third in a row to end in fiery failure. Space X has a strong record of reliability with its most successful rocket, the Falcon 9. However, three fumbled missions months apart might leave some observers to wonder: is it all going wrong for SpaceX’s Starship? What went wrong with Tuesday’s flight? We still don’t really know exactly. Test data should become available in due course, which SpaceX will then use to inform the fixes it makes in time for its next flight. Tuesday’s test mission started off much better than those previous, Dr Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, told the BBC. The ship “successfully got all the way through its orbit insertion, meaning the rocket fired for the full duration that it was meant to go”, he noted. However, the team’s problems had already begun by this point, having lost contact with the booster. It plunged into the Gulf of Mexico rather than making the planned controlled splashdown. Shortly afterwards, the spaceship was also forced to abort its deployment of mock Starlink satellites after the payload door got stuck and had to be closed. Although for Dr McDowell, the “big failure” was that SpaceX could not maintain the Starship’s “attitude – it’s pointing direction – during the orbital coast”. Despite this being Starship’s greatest progress to date, the spacecraft sprang leaks, broke up in orbit and tumbled on re-entry. ‘Fail fast, learn fast’ SpaceX operates on a principle of rapid iteration, treating test failures as learning opportunities rather than setbacks. While this approach has led to major breakthroughs, repeated failures raise questions about long-term reliability and safety. Nonetheless, the company hopes its “fail fast, learn fast” approach will eventually pay off, as it did when developing the Falcon line of reusable rockets. Dr Leah-Nani Alconcel, spacecraft engineer and associate professor at the University of Birmingham, said it was not obvious that the same would be true for Starship. “Each Starship launch is substantially more expensive than the Falcon launches were,” she told the BBC. “Its primary aim is to send humans to Mars, a goal which is predicated on the development of a market that doesn’t exist yet, and therefore represents a ******* financial risk. “The repeated costly and destructive failures of Starship, and the indifference to or celebration of these, also don’t project the sense that safety and reliability are the primary drivers in its development.” Dr McDowell also predicted “more failures”. “There is a whole new generation of space technology on this rocket,” he also noted, “so it does not really surprise me that they’re having problems”. “I do think they’ll get it working eventually,” he added. Has SpaceX been overly ambitious? Mr Musk and his company have grand designs that the rocket system will one day take humans to Mars. Nasa wants to use Starship as part of its Artemis programme, which aims to establish a long-term human presence on the Moon. The first crewed flight is scheduled for mid-2027 but time is running out, said journalist and author Dr David Whitehouse. Dr McDowell suggested it could take many more years for Starship to be ready for a crewed mission to the moon, which could begin to be “very embarrassing thing for Nasa to navigate”. “In the space game, we talk about ‘Elon Time’. If he says he’s going do something in one year, make a note in your calendar for three years now”, he added. Is there cause for optimism? Commercial spaceflight has rapidly expanded, with private companies looking to harness space resources and build new economies beyond Earth. With rivals such as Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin and some ******** ventures gaining ground, does SpaceX still have the edge? “No one else is even trying something on the scale of Starship,” Dr McDowell said. “If they [SpaceX] get it to work – and they have to get it to work – that will cement their position must be as the industry leader. So despite the last three test flights having failed, is there still cause for optimism? “Maybe not optimism, but measured confidence,” Dr McDowell said. Source link #failed #mission Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

With no first division winner for Thursday’s Powerball $30m prize, the jackpot will rocket to $50m next week With no first division winner for Thursday’s Powerball $30m prize, the jackpot will rocket to $50m next week The Powerball jackpot has rocketed to an eye popping $50 million after no players were able to lay claim to Thursday night’s $30m prize. The winning numbers for draw #1515 were 21, 35, 26, 23, 15, 10, 7 and the Powerball number was 18. However, four lucky ticketholders —including one West Aussie — managed to score big with division two prizes of $120,876.45 each. With no winner in Thursday’s draw, the Powerball jackpot prize will now soar to a staggering $50m for the June 5 draw. This comes just days after the Oz Lotto’s $50m prize also failed to go off. Next Tuesday’s prise has jumped to $70m. That means two whopping jackpots — totalling $120m — will be up for grabs next week. Previously, an Aussie man bagged the $30m Powerball jackpot on 9 May as the sole division one winner. The NSW man from Cessnock, was ecstatic at the news of his win, and said “there would no more worrying about bills now”. “For a start, I’ll look at buying a new house and looking after the family. Then, I’ll take it from there,” he said. “I’m going to ring my kids right now and tell them the news!” Source link #division #winner #Thursdays #Powerball #30m #prize #jackpot #rocket #50m #week Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bitcoin’s $95K-$105K Range in Focus as $10B BTC Options Expiry Looms Bitcoin’s $95K-$105K Range in Focus as $10B BTC Options Expiry Looms Bitcoin BTC options worth billions of dollars are set to expire this Friday at 08:00 UTC on Deribit, making the $95,000 to $105,000 range a critical zone for potential volatility and directional cues. At press time, a total of 93,131 bitcoin monthly options contracts, worth over $10 billion, were due for settlement, with 53% being calls and the remainder being puts. A call option represents a bullish bet on the market, while the put option offers insurance against price slides. On Deribit, one options contract represents one BTC. The open interest distribution is such that a large amount of “delta” exposure is clustered at the $95,000, $100,000 and $105,000 strikes. This means traders holding positions at these strikes have a significant net directional risk to bitcoin’s price. Gamma, which measures the sensitivity of options to changes in BTC’s price, will peak as the expiration nears. Therefore, price volatility could trigger widespread hedging by both investors and market makers (who are always on the opposite side of investors’ trades), further exacerbating price turbulence. “The largest delta concentration is in Deribit BTC’s May 30 expiry, with $2.8B delta exposure led by strikes at $100K, $105K, and $95K, which has a potential for strong gamma-driven flows into month-end,” decentralized crypto trading platform Volmex said in an explainer on X. “Any move can trigger aggressive dealer hedging, fragile gamma environment! Expect volatility!,” Volmex added. BTC’s monthly options expiry: Distribution of open interest. (Deribit) At press time, Bitcoin changed hands at $107,700, having reached record highs above $111,000 the previous week, according to CoinDesk data. Deribit’s DVOL index, which represents the options-based 30-day implied or expected volatility, continued to decline, suggesting minimal concern over volatility driven by the upcoming expiry. Volmex’s annualized one-day implied volatility index ticked slightly higher to 45.4%. That implies a 24-hour price move of 2.37%. Source link #Bitcoins #95K105K #Range #Focus #10B #BTC #Options #Expiry #Looms Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Zero-trust is redefining cyber security in 2025 Zero-trust is redefining cyber security in 2025 Cyber security has long been likened to building a fortress: thick walls, watchtowers, and a moat separating the inside from the outside. This perimeter-focused approach thrived for decades, but in today’s hyper-connected digital world, resources and users extend beyond traditional fortress boundaries, providing attackers with expanded opportunities for engagement. Recent cyber attacks have only underscored the inadequacy of traditional methods, revealing just how vulnerable organisations remain in a dynamic threat landscape. Zero-trust flips the fortress mindset on its head. It operates under a simple but transformative principle: assume the presences of hostiles actors, always establish and validate identity, and limit access to resources. As cyber threats evolve daily and data sprawls across clouds, applications, and devices, zero-trust has become today a strategic imperative for security and risk management (SRM) leaders. The future state of zero-trust: A blueprint for 2025 The future of zero-trust is about embedding resilience into every facet of an organisation. To achieve this, SRM leaders must reimagine their strategies to address emerging challenges and prioritise key areas. Identity remains the cornerstone of zero-trust. In 2025, SRM leaders must double down on robust identity verification mechanisms, such as multi-factor authentication, continuous monitoring, and risk-based adaptive access controls. This ensures that both human and machine identities are rigorously validated at every access point. Organisations must also refine their policies to implement least-privilege access on a broader scale. This includes dynamic, context-aware permissions that adjust in real time based on user behaviour, device integrity, and location. The ripple effect of recent cyber attacks In the wake of high-profile breaches targeting critical infrastructure and sensitive data, the urgency for zero-trust has reached a tipping point. These attacks have exposed systemic vulnerabilities, including over-reliance on perimeter defences and poor segmentation practices. They’ve also highlighted the growing sophistication of threat actors, who exploit the smallest gaps in security postures, most notably in cloud environments. Despite growing recognition of zero-trust, success remains elusive for many. A recent Gartner survey revealed that while 63% of organisations had either attempted or partially implemented a zero-trust initiative, 35% reported failures that adversely impacted their operations. These findings emphasise the importance of strategic alignment, clear communication, and iterative execution to avoid common pitfalls and achieve meaningful progress. The lessons from these incidents are clear: static defences are no match for adaptive adversaries. Organisations that fail to evolve their strategies risk not only financial losses but also reputational damage and regulatory scrutiny. Zero-trust offers a path forward by shifting the focus from “if” an attack will happen to “when,” ensuring that breaches are contained and impact minimised. Why we need zero-trust now more than ever The conversation around zero-trust has shifted. It’s no longer just a theoretical ideal or a buzzword, it’s a necessity. The convergence of hybrid work, cloud adoption, and the proliferation of connected devices has dramatically expanded the attack surface. At the same time, threat actors are leveraging AI and automation to execute increasingly sophisticated attacks. In this new reality, implicit trust is a liability and should be countered with through verification. Organisations must embrace zero-trust as a foundational strategy to combat evolving threats. As attackers innovate, so too must defenders. Zero-trust’s dynamic and context-aware controls are uniquely positioned to outpace adversarial tactics. It is also essential to safeguard hybrid environments, where employees access resources from anywhere, meaning security must follow the user, not the network. Moreover, zero-trust improves resilience by reducing the impact area of successful attacks, ensuring that essential systems and date remain secure, while decreasing the time required for recovery efforts. Leading the charge: Priorities for SRM leaders For SRM leaders aiming to realise a successful zero trust strategy in 2025, the roadmap is clear. They should start by focusing their initial efforts on securing the most critical systems and data. This targeted approach delivers maximum impact while building momentum for broader adoption. Equally important is fostering a culture of security by educating stakeholders on the principles and benefits of zero-trust, emphasising collaboration across IT teams, business units, and executive leadership. Finally, investing in continuous improvement is crucial, as zero-trust is not a one-time initiative but a dynamic strategy that evolves in tandem with organisational changes. Regular assessments, iterative refinements, and leveraging advancements in technology are key to staying ahead of the curve. The road ahead As we move further into 2025, the stakes have never been higher. SRM leaders must act decisively, turning lessons from past attacks into catalysts for transformation. By prioritising zero-trust and aligning it with organisational goals, they can build defences that not only withstand the threats of today but anticipate the challenges of tomorrow. The future of zero trust starts now, and it starts with leadership. Gartner analysts will further explore the future of zero trust and cybersecurity priorities at the Security & Risk Management Summit in London, 22-24 September, 2025. Dale Koeppen is a senior director analyst on Gartner’s Infrastructure Protection team. Source link #Zerotrust #redefining #cyber #security Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Commentary: Explaining the newest Wall Street craze — the 'TACO' trade – Los Angeles Times Commentary: Explaining the newest Wall Street craze — the 'TACO' trade – Los Angeles Times Commentary: Explaining the newest Wall Street craze — the ‘TACO’ trade Los Angeles TimesTrump erupts when asked about ‘TACO trade’ ― a new nickname mocking his tariff approach USA TodayTrump’s not happy about Wall Street’s name for tariff flip-flops Politico“Don’t Ever Say What You Said”: Donald Trump Fumes At Reporter For Asking About Wall Street’s Notion That He Always “Chickens Out” On Tariffs YahooTrump says he’s not ‘chickening out’ on trade: ‘It’s called negotiation’ NBC News Source link #Commentary #Explaining #newest #Wall #Street #craze #039TACO039 #trade #Los #Angeles #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Haribo recalls product in Netherlands after cannabis found Haribo recalls product in Netherlands after cannabis found Haribo is recalling packets of sweets in the Netherlands after some were found to contain traces of cannabis. Several people, including multiple members of one family, reported feeling unwell after eating from a 1kg pack of Haribo Happy Cola F!ZZ. A spokesperson for the food safety body in the Netherlands (NVWA) said some had reported “dizziness” after eating the sweets. The agency told Dutch broadcaster SBS6 that “samples were taken and cannabis was found in them”. A Haribo spokesperson told the BBC it was working with police to “establish the facts around the contamination”. NVWA said three packs were found to be contaminated, but Haribo is recalling its entire stock as a precaution. The bags in question have a best-before date of January 2026. It is not clear how many people have become unwell. NVWA said police were investigating how cannabis ended up in the sweets, Dutch media report. The agency said there were bags in circulation that “can lead to health complaints, such as dizziness, when consumed”. “Do not eat the sweets,” the statement added. It is not clear whether the contaminated products are genuine Haribo bags or fake. Haribo said the safety of its consumers was its highest priority, adding that it was taking the incident “very seriously”. The confectionary giant said the recall was only in place in the Netherlands, with other regions unaffected. All other products are safe to consume, the company says. Source link #Haribo #recalls #product #Netherlands #cannabis Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]