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The PlayStation Portal remote player experience to evolve with new system update The PlayStation Portal remote player experience to evolve with new system update CrimsonWing6969d ago (Edited 69d ago ) @RaiderNation I’m just gonna drop some info on ya’. I’m not looking to go to war with you. I get how you’re defensive for a brand you’re passionate about. I was just adding a comment that differentiates the reaction to the Portal vs the Pro. As for price look at this: PS3 launch: $599 PS4 launch: $299 PS4 Pro: $399 PS5 launch: $499 PS5 Pro: $699… add $80 for a disc drive to play your physical games… oh and I think $40 for a stand, which both of those were included in the $499 PS5 base model. So really, if you want a true comparison: PS5: $499 (And the equivalent to that including drive and stand) PS5 Pro: $819 And check this out: A faster PC with better components for close to the same price. So, let’s think this through. If a better PC costs the same, what then should the PS5 Pro cost? Well, if I’m looking at Sony’s past with a mid gen upgrade including a drive being $100 more and for the same cost of the PS5 Pro you can make a better PC, I’d f*cking say the price should be $100 more including the ***** disc drive like in the PS4 Pro and including the stand. What’s your keyboard expertise on what the price should be? I’m really intrigued to know. Source link #PlayStation #Portal #remote #player #experience #evolve #system #update Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

I tried 4 different gaming mice. Only one was worth keeping I tried 4 different gaming mice. Only one was worth keeping I always thought picking the best gaming mouse for myself sounded simple enough. I’ve spent hours poring over graphics cards or processors, but mice? Not really. I always treated them as a straightforward pick and never spent too much time reading reviews. It helps that in the games that I play, even an average mouse can do just fine. Or so I thought. It was only once I got a high-end mouse suited to my needs that I realized what I’d been missing out on. Below, I’ll walk you through the three most recent mice I had to buy, why I no longer use them, and finally, the one mouse that has stuck around for the long haul. Logitech G703 Lightspeed Monica J. White / Digital Trends Out of the first three mice on this list, two of them broke within a few months. The Logitech G703 was the first one to go, and it ******* me in two ways — but before we got to that point, it was probably my favorite out of the three. The Logitech G703 Lightspeed is a wireless gaming mouse. It has a sleek design, but it’s fairly big, with some minor RGB lighting to add extra bling (and eat up your battery life). I use a palm grip and I found it comfortable, especially once I removed the extra weight that it comes with — I prefer a lighter mouse (which is funny, considering the mouse I ultimately ended up with is really heavy). It comes with a charging cable, and the battery life was perfectly adequate at first, but understandably, it deteriorated over time. I ended up charging it once every couple of days shortly before replacing it. In terms of other specs, it has a maximum sensitivity of 25,600 dots per inch (DPI), an acceleration of 40 grams, and a polling rate of 1,000Hz. At that point, it was probably the fastest gaming mouse I’ve ever owned, and I loved most things about it. The only thing I missed from previous mice was the ability to configure the scroll wheel; this one only comes with a single configuration, with no free scroll option, which is nice to have. Logitech I bought this mouse without reading up on it too much because it was recommended to me. After all, if a friend of mine managed to use it for two years without ********, then surely it’d serve me well, right? It didn’t, or at least not for long. Just a few months after I bought it — between seven to nine — I’d started noticing an issue that, while annoying in any situation, was a deal-breaker in games: ***** clicks. At first, I thought that it was just me, but testing various angles showed that a certain part of the left mouse button simply wasn’t registering inputs. I assume the switch must have been faulty, as I can’t believe that I broke it in such a short time. Looking through Reddit tells me that it’s a fairly common problem with this particular mouse, although reportedly, Logitech replaces the faulty mice without much hassle. Once the ***** clicks got too bothersome, I decided to cut my losses and moved on to my next mouse. Perhaps I should’ve gone through the process of returning this one, but I bought it on ***** and would have to go through Logitech, so I left it for later and never got around to it before the warranty expired. Razer Orochi V2 Monica J. White / Digital Trends The Razer Orochi V2 is a lightweight wireless gaming mouse. It’s suitable for various grip types, and I found it to be a good fit for a small hand. It’s pretty bare-bones, with no special bells and whistles, but that was mostly what I thought I wanted from a gaming mouse. It comes with a much more modest DPI than the mouse above, topping out at 18,000, and a maximum polling rate of 1,000Hz. Honestly, I found it to be perfectly adequate for my needs. I loved how lightweight it was, and it was super responsive — but there were a couple of things I disliked from the get-go. For starters, having to use batteries. I’m not a fan of batteries in peripherals for any number of reasons, from unnecessary electronic waste to having to constantly spend money on them and running out at the worst possible time. Give me a charging cable any day of the week. Razer Another thing is that I disliked how using this mouse felt. The clicks feel sort of stiff, and although the mouse is very responsive, it still felt odd compared to the Logitech I’d used before. Still, I liked it more than I disliked it, and I would’ve stuck to it if it didn’t fail on me. I bought this one on a whim. The $50 price tag felt like a sweet spot between “expensive” and “likely to break within a week.” I’ve owned Razer products before and found them to be rather durable — my keyboard is still going strong three years later (and trust me, I use it a lot), and an old Razer headset I used to own survived for well over six years, although the sound quality was always pretty average. What could go wrong? Well, unfortunately, something did go wrong. The mouse started registering left clicks twice instead of once. I was double-clicking all over the place, which quickly became a massive nuisance not just during games, but also during day-to-day work. In a hurry to get a mouse that actually worked, I bought my next pick. Logitech G305 Lightspeed Monica J. White / Digital Trends This mouse was also a spur-of-the-moment purchase based on two criteria: next-day delivery and its looks. Yes, I like colorful peripherals, and no, I’m not in the least bit ashamed of it. I never expected miracles. The G305 Lightspeed is a $30 wireless mouse that’s aimed at portable gaming. Much like the Orochi V2, I thought this one was well-suited to my grip style — in fact, I think the shape would make it comfortable for every grip type, although I’m not sure about how nice it would feel to use with larger hands. The 12,000 DPI is unimpressive compared to my previous two mice, but it has a good click latency, and the DPI can be configured with a high degree of precision. I also liked that it had six programmable buttons. On the other hand, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed was notably heavier than the Orochi V2, and having just ditched the Razer mouse, I definitely felt it as I switched back to Logitech. In addition, I still had the same problem of not liking having to use batteries. Those two complaints aside, I was honestly quite happy with the G305. The best part? Although the most affordable out of all three, this mouse didn’t fail on me. I’ve used it for about a year with no issues, and the only reason I finally decided to swap was that I wanted more out of a gaming mouse. This brings me to my current daily driver: The Razer Naga V2 Pro. Not bad, but I found better Monica J. White / Digital Trends I’m don’t consider myself to be a “********* gamer” in the conventional sense. Don’t get me wrong — I play a lot, but hardly ever do I play titles that rely heavily on a speedy mouse. But I do use my mouse a lot more than the average person probably does. I don’t just work at the same PC all day long, but then I often also spend time gaming once the workday is done on that same PC. As a result, my main criteria for mice in the past was that they either had to be affordable enough to frequently replace or sturdy enough to last me a long time. It was only this year that I decided I wanted to get more out of my mouse. I didn’t want to just keep buying the first mouse I came across on a whim; I wanted to make an informed decision the same way I do with every other peripheral or component in my PC. I also thought a bit more about the types of things I used my mouse for. I’m never going to play first-person shooters; it’s not just that I’m hopeless at them (although I am), but also that I don’t enjoy them. I’m also not too big on games like League of Legends. I primarily play MMOs, RPGs, and roguelikes. Considering that I sink hours into MMOs every single week, shopping for a mouse suited for that type of gameplay made sense. That’s how I came across the Razer Naga V2 Pro — a mouse with up to 20 programmable buttons. Expensive, heavy, big, and intimidating, this mouse didn’t seem like an obvious choice for me, but I had my eyes on the Razer Naga series ever since it first came out in 2009, so I felt tempted. Dozens of reviews and Reddit threads later, I splurged and bought it. I can’t say that I didn’t regret my decision at first, mainly because this mouse is a chore to set up and it weighs a ton. But now, almost two months later, I finally see the difference between using a random mouse and buying one that truly suits your needs. This was an expensive lesson to learn, what with the three (or more) gaming mice I tried at first, but I’m glad that I went the extra mile here. There’s no such thing as an inconsequential purchase when it comes to things you use every day. If you’re in the same boat as me, I recommend doing what I did — reading reviews from trustworthy sources and taking a little time to make your choice. Spur-of-the-moment decisions are often just not worth it. Source link #gaming #mice #worth #keeping Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump to pick Linda McMahon, former wrestling executive, to head Department of Education, sources say Trump to pick Linda McMahon, former wrestling executive, to head Department of Education, sources say Trump makes some Cabinet and senior staff picks Trump’s Cabinet and senior staff positions picks shake up Washington 03:36 President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick Linda McMahon, the former wrestling executive, to head the Department of Education, two sources familiar with the transition told CBS News Tuesday. McMahon led the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first term, stepping down in 2019 to help with his 2020 reelection campaign. She is also currently a co-chair of Trump’s transition team, along with Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald. Trump announced on Tuesday he picked Lutnick to be his commerce secretary. McMahon and her husband, wrestling entertainment magnate Vince McMahon — who cofounded the WWE and led it for decades before leaving the company in January following allegations of ******* misconduct — have been friends of Trump for over 20 years and are among his most prolific donors. President Donald Trump with Linda McMahon, the outgoing Administrator of the Small Business Administration, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, March 29, 2019. Joshua Roberts / REUTERS During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump promised to shut down the Department of Education, complaining that the agency’s budget is too large and that its staff is filled with “people that in many cases hate our children.” One of the smallest federal agencies, the Department of Education is responsible for the distribution of federal financial aid for education, collecting and disseminating data and research related to schools, and prohibiting discrimination in schools. Its funds account for less than 10% of the nation’s public school funding, which is primarily driven by state and local taxes. This is a developing story and will be updated. Graham Kates, Ed O’Keefe and Fin Gómez contributed to this report. Cara Tabachnick Cara Tabachnick is a news editor at CBSNews.com. Cara began her career on the ****** beat at Newsday. She has written for Marie Claire, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. She reports on justice and human rights issues. Contact her at *****@*****.tld Source link #Trump #pick #Linda #McMahon #wrestling #executive #Department #Education #sources Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mulberry cuts jobs in Somerset in ‘rebuild’ after sales plunge Mulberry cuts jobs in Somerset in ‘rebuild’ after sales plunge PA The fashion brand said it is completing an internal review, with the aim of creating a “leaner” operation The boss of luxury retail company Mulberry says he needs to “rebuild the business”, after sales dropped by almost a fifth in the past six months. The Somerset-based designer company told shareholders group revenues fell by 19% to £56.1m in the six months prior to 28 September. It added sales were challenging in the face of a “difficult trading environment and uncertain macroeconomic trends”. Newly appointed CEO, Andrea Baldo, says he has a “refreshed business strategy” and has cut 85 roles as part of the shake-up. The cuts, which impact about a quarter of its 350-strong workforce, have predominantly impacted its London design headquarters, as well as some Somerset office workers. Mulberry is among several firms to have been hit hard by a sharp decline in luxury spending worldwide. Revenues from its wholesale and franchise business dropped by 46% to £5.4 million, as it was particularly affected by partners in Italy and Denmark reducing their orders due to tough conditions. Meanwhile, *** revenues fell by 14% to £31.3 million amid “low consumer confidence”. The company also saw pre-tax losses widen to £15.7 million for the *******, compared with a £12.8 million loss a year earlier. It comes a month after Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group – which owns a roughly 37% stake in the company – ditched plans for a £111 million takeover offer. Mr Baldo said: “There is no question that our industry is facing a ******* of significant uncertainty, driven by a challenging and volatile macroeconomic environment that is impacting consumer confidence in several markets, particularly in our home country. “However, with the teams’ efforts on cost-cutting, a strengthened balance sheet, a renewed brand-first approach and a refreshed business strategy – details of which I’ll share in due course – I am confident we are making the right moves to bring Mulberry back to profitability.” Source link #Mulberry #cuts #jobs #Somerset #rebuild #sales #plunge Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

One of the best games of the year is coming to PlayStation One of the best games of the year is coming to PlayStation Annapurna Interactive If you’re a sicko for challenging puzzle games with a striking art style and a dreamlike setting, you’ll like Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. Players just got a new opportunity to play it too, as The Game Awards-nominated title is set to launch on PlayStation. Publisher Annapurna Interactive announced Tuesday that the game will be releasing on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on December 3, so you’ll only have to wait a couple of weeks to play it. It’s already available on Steam and Nintendo Switch. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes comes from Sayonara Wild Hearts developer Simogo, and is just as visually distinct as its predecessor. What makes it a standout in a sea of excellent indie games this year though is its intricate and unyielding puzzle gameplay, many of which require you to pull out some paper and scribble down notes as you work toward the center of a creepy hotel. No wonder it was nominated for Best Independent Game at The Game Awards in 2024. However, The Game Awards often snubs smaller titles. The Indie Game Award nominations were announced Tuesday, and Lorelei picked up two nominations: for Game of the Year and for Innovation. We expect it to show up at more awards shows as the season commences. Digital Trends’ Giovanni Colantonio said it was the “best video game [he’s] ever reviewed” in his review earlier this year. “Simogo’s cryptic adventure doesn’t just challenge players with intricately designed puzzles that are a devious delight to solve. It draws a parallel between the ways we deconstruct both fiction and reality, imposing our perspective onto both to try to make sense of that which we don’t understand. It’s a landmark work of interactive fiction that invites players to get lost in its labyrinth,” he wrote. Source link #games #year #coming #PlayStation Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Google brings more Gemini superpowers to Gmail and Docs Google brings more Gemini superpowers to Gmail and Docs Google has announced a laundry list of feature updates for Workspace users, with a focus on using its Gemini AI across products like Gmail, Docs, and Calendar. For folks who rely on the side panel in Gmail, there is some good news. Gemini can now directly access the Calendar information from within the inbox side panel and perform relevant actions. Let’s say you are drafting an email and need to reference your calendar entries; Gemini will now do that for you. You can ask it to check the schedule for a particular date, create an entry (one-off or recurring), and create a new event without leaving the Gmail interface. Google The new capability is helpful but not holistic. For example, Gemini in Gmail can’t perform tasks such as adding or removing a person from an event, showing attachments, synchronizing schedules to find the best spot for a meeting, specifying work location, or handling meeting rooms. Gemini in Gmail will be able to access Calendar details for paid Gemini users or subscribers of the Google One AI Premium plan. Moreover, it is limited to English language support at the moment. Google’s AI toolkit is also bringing image creation superpowers to Docs. Back in September, Google introduced the ability to upload full-bleed cover images in Docs. Users are able to pick from a curated gallery they can access from the new Cover Image option in Docs or upload from a local gallery. Now, users can use Gemini to directly create media that they can use as a cover image or even as inline photos. The text-to-image pipeline is handled by Google’s Imagen 3 image-generation model. Notably, users can create photorealistic images, as well. Google More importantly, users will also be able to specify not only the style of picture but also dictate the aspect ratio. To create images, just follow this path: Insert > Cover image > Help me create an image. In order to add an inline picture, this is the pipeline: Insert > Image > Help me create an image, then type in an image description. This feature has already started to roll out for business and education Gemini users, plus folks paying for the Google One AI Premium subscription plan. On a related note, Google has also finally launched the standalone Gemini app for iPhone users. Earlier this week, Google also added support for uploading Docs and Sheets directly from Google Drive while creating a custom Gem assistant. The updated list of document and text files now includes “TXT, DOC, DOCX, PDF, RTF, DOT, DOTX, HWP, HWPX, and Google Docs,” says Google. Source link #Google #brings #Gemini #superpowers #Gmail #Docs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Los Angeles city and schools to make themselves migrant ‘sanctuaries’ Los Angeles city and schools to make themselves migrant ‘sanctuaries’ Los Angeles, the second largest US city, is setting itself up for a standoff with President-elect Donald Trump over immigration. On Tuesday, its city council is poised to pass a “sanctuary city” ordinance to bar using local resources to help federal immigration authorities. LA’s public school system is also set to declare itself a “sanctuary” for undocumented immigrants and LGBTQ students in a series of emergency resolutions. Trump, who will be sworn in in two months, has promised mass deportations once he returns to the White House. His chosen “border czar”, Tim Homan, has urged sanctuary cities to “get the ***** out of the way” of federal immigration crackdowns. The term “sanctuary city” has been popular in the US for more than a decade to describe places that limit their assistance to federal immigration authorities. Since it is not a legal term, cities have taken a variety of approaches to becoming “sanctuaries”, such as setting policies in laws or simply changing local policing practices. On the campaign trail, Trump often took aim at sanctuary cities and Homan, a former acting Immigrations and Customs Enforcement director Tom Homan, has repeatedly said that “sanctuary” city designations would not prevent the administration from carrying out its immigration policy goals. In an 11 November interview with Fox, Homan said “nothing will stop us from deporting migrant **********.” “We’re going to do the job with you, or without you,” he said. Last week, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released a draft of a sanctuary city ordinance that was called for more than a year ago. The council has expedited voting on it. Aimed at making a 2019 executive order into city law, it would “prevent federal immigration enforcement from being able to access city facilities or to use city resources in the pursuit of immigration enforcement”, council member Nithya Raman told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner. It would also prohibit some data sharing. Officials in a number of other cities, including Boston and New York City, have similarly promised that local resources would not be allocated to helping federal immigration enforcement issues. Since Trump was elected the first time, dozens of school districts have declared themselves “sanctuaries” or “safe havens” to reassure students they will not be deported. The Los Angeles school district – roughly 140 miles (225km) from the country’s southern border with Mexico – will vote on a series of emergency resolutions onexplicitly aimed at combatting what the board’s president, Jackie Goldberg, has described as an anti-immigrant and LGBTQ sentiment from the incoming president. “We’re not going to be running in *****,” she said, according to the LA Times. “We’re going to ****** you, every inch of the way.” One resolution to reaffirm “our commitment to immigrant students, families and staff” describes this month’s presidential vote as “the election of the candidate who campaigned on an anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ+ agenda.” The board is also proposing a new high school course aimed at educating students about current events and extending non-discrimination policies, which already apply to students, to their families, as well as employees and their relatives. Under US federal law, public schools must enrol any student within their respective jurisdictions. But much of the oversight is left to the states and local districts. In California, home to a sizeable population of mixed families with undocumented members, officials are forbidden from asking students about immigration status. Source link #Los #Angeles #city #schools #migrant #sanctuaries Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sony will trial cloud streaming for the PS5 Portal Sony will trial cloud streaming for the PS5 Portal Sony that it will run a beta test for cloud streaming on its PlayStation Portal gaming handheld. The feature will begin rolling out in an update today, with Europe due to get it starting on Wednesday. Only PlayStation Plus Premium members will be able to access cloud streaming during the beta test, but it’s a promising sign that Sony is finally working on this function, even though it took a year to get here. Adding cloud gaming to the Portal addresses one of the big critiques in our of this handheld, which didn’t seem to have an obvious target audience. More than 120 titles from the PS5 Plus Game Catalog will be available in the beta test. That covers a range of games including Dave the Diver, Ghost of Tsushima, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Monster Hunter Rise and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. No games from the PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 3 will be supported during the beta, but maybe those will join the roster whenever the feature is more broadly available. Portal owners might also want to know that this update adds a couple tweaks to audio and volume controls. But let’s be honest, cloud gaming is really the point. Source link #Sony #trial #cloud #streaming #PS5 #Portal Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

More proof that AI images are becoming modern-day clip art More proof that AI images are becoming modern-day clip art Google Google has announced that Gemini-based AI image generation will soon be built right into Google Docs. This is a follow-up announcement to the introduction of stock cover photos in Google Docs in September. Except now, they’d be your own custom, AI-based images. According to Google’s blog post: “The ability to generate unique images with Gemini in Docs empowers everyone, regardless of artistic skill, to create differentiated and visually compelling content. Now, you can communicate ideas more effectively, without having to tirelessly search for the perfect image.” The image generation is based on Google’s latest model, Imagen 3, the same one being used in Gemini itself. In addition to using these images at the top of documents as a cover photo, they can also be placed inline. Google What might you want to use it for? Well, Google provides some possible use cases for this imagery, such as a “restaurant menu, marketing campaign brief, or promotional flyer. Like many other image-generating tools, you can create the image based on a prompt, and then alter it based on your choice of aspect ratio and image style. Now, we’ve been down the road of adding images to all our documents before. Some of us remember the easily forgotten days of the late 1990s when seemingly every Word document was enhanced by premade clip art. Similarly, this feature from Google Docs is encouraging people to slather their documents and marketing materials in fake AI imagery. Interestingly, the disclaimer that this is using Gemini AI to generate the image is quite small. The menu header it’s under is simply titled “Help me create an image.” Don’t get me wrong. AI-generated images have become increasingly impressive. When you consider how quickly we’ve gone from obviously identifiable (and oftentimes laughably bad) AI art to incredibly lifelike images is shocking. The AI enthusiasts have a point there. But if you’ve tried generative AI before, you know that trying to create something specific can take some patience and careful tweaking. Using it tastefully takes a steady hand and a good eye. It’s not unlike a carefully placed bit of clip art — and we know how that turned out. Remember this? Microsoft On the other hand, it’s neat to see these AI features roll out to more and more users, even if — for the time being — it’s not free. The feature is only coming to Google Workspace users with any of the following Gemini add-ons: Gemini Business, Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education, Gemini Education Premium, or Google One AI Premium. The initial rollout started on Friday, November 15 for “Rapid Release” users, while the gradual, wider “Scheduled Release” will start on December 16. Source link #proof #images #modernday #clip #art Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘***** cyclone’ to bring damaging weather to US Pacific states ‘***** cyclone’ to bring damaging weather to US Pacific states Weather Forecast: US West coast braces for once-in-a-decade ***** cyclone A storm developing off the coast of the US northwest is forecast to bring high winds, flooding and snow to over seven million residents living in states along the Pacific Ocean. It started impacting the region Tuesday and is expected to worsen through the end of the week, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Beyond wind, rain and snow, the storm could also bring flash flooding, rock slides and debris flows as well as heavy mountain snow and blizzard conditions in areas of high elevation. The “***** cyclone” – as forecasters call it – is caused by air pressure quickly dropping off the coast, which has rapidly intensified the weather system. Getty Images A ***** cyclone previously hit California in March 2023. When and where will it hit? Parts of the northwest are already starting to feel impacts from the storm, with strong wind gusts already observed in the Seattle area. NOAA’s weather prediction centre said the storm is expected to bring heavy, wet snow to mountain ranges in the Pacific Northwest with accumulation rates of 2-3in (5-8cm) per hour and wind up to 65 mph (29mps). The weather could bring whiteout conditions that will make travel difficult, according to NOAA. There could be 10-20in (25-50cm) of snow in spots. Wind gusts could bring power outages, downed trees and high surf along the coastline, the US weather agency said, which issued a “high risk excessive rainfall outlook” for northwest California. The heaviest rainfall – which could bring mud slides – is expected to hit northern California and southwest Oregon, according to the NOAA. The National Weather Service also issued winter weather alerts and a winter storm warning through Wednesday for several other areas along the Pacific coast. “Numerous flash floods, hazardous travel, power outages, and tree damage can be expected as the storm reaches max intensity,” the National Weather Prediction Centre wrote in a post on X. What is a ***** cyclone? ***** cyclone is a term given by meteorologists to a storm that appears to intensify rapidly, with its central air pressure dropping to at least 24 millibars in 24 hours. They are referred to as ‘*****’ cyclones due to the explosive power of these storms caused by the rapid fall in pressure. The storm brings with it an array of weather, ranging from blizzards to severe thunderstorms to heavy precipitation. BBC Weather forecaster Helen Rossington has said that the ***** cyclone will first deliver strong winds, rain and snow to the north-west coast before the region is walloped by a prolonged spell of heavy rain, mountain snow and flood risk. These weather events are not unusual for this time of year. Similar atmospheric river events – when small regions of moisture travel outside tropical regions – have occurred throughout North America over the last few weeks. But the conditions of an atmospheric river combined with a ***** cyclone can create a major weather event. Source link #***** #cyclone #bring #damaging #weather #Pacific #states Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Turn Your Smartphone Into A Gaming Console With These PowerA Controller Deals Turn Your Smartphone Into A Gaming Console With These PowerA Controller Deals If you’re planning on traveling over the holidays, consider turning your smartphone into a portable gaming handheld with a controller case like the PowerA MOGA XP7-X Plus, which is down to just $50 (normally $100) at Amazon ahead of ****** Friday. The PowerA MOGA XP7-X Plus is officially licensed by Xbox and features all the usual inputs you’d expect from a standard controller or handheld system, including two thumbsticks, face buttons, triggers, and a D-pad. It supports Android and iPhones up to 7.13 inches long in handheld mode and connects via Bluetooth. The controller has an integrated 2000mAh power bank and charging pad, so you can charge your phone while you play. It’s perfect for playing games via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or other cloud streaming apps, or native Android/iOS games that support controllers. You can also collapse the controller down and use it separately with your phone, Xbox, or Windows. PowerA MOGA XP7-X Plus Bluetooth Controller If you’re looking for a more traditional form factor, PowerA’s MOGA XP5-A Plus is also on ***** for just $36 (was $70). This is another Bluetooth controller compatible with smartphones, Xbox, and PC, though, unlike the XP7-X Plus, the XP5-A Plus is a standard controller that connects to your iPhone or Android device with the included clip accessory. The PowerA XP-ULTRA is also discounted to $60 (was $100), which can be configured into multiple modes with your smartphone, PC, or Xbox console. PowerA Bluetooth Smartphone Controller Deals If you’re looking for more ways to cloud stream Game Pass games this holiday season, Amazon also has a bundle deal that includes an Xbox Wireless controller, Amazon ***** TV Stick 4K Max, and one-month subscription to Game Pass Ultimate for $80 ($147). A cheaper bundle with a standard ***** TV Stick 4K is also available for $75 ($137). While PowerA’s controllers can turn your smartphone into a portable cloud gaming device, you can get more reliable performance using a dedicated gaming handheld that runs the games directly on the device’s hardware. Luckily, one of the best Windows-based gaming handhelds, the Asus ROG Ally, is on ***** at Target and Best Buy ahead of ****** Friday. For more deals, be sure to follow GameSpot’s ****** Friday hub to see the latest discounts. Source link #Turn #Smartphone #Gaming #Console #PowerA #Controller #Deals Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Quantum computers hit a crucial milestone for error-free calculation Quantum computers hit a crucial milestone for error-free calculation Lasers in a quantum computing set-up at Atom Computing Atom Computing Useful quantum computers are one step closer. Microsoft and Atom Computing announced that they have set a new record for the most entangled logical qubits, which are crucial for developing quantum computers that can correct their own errors. “We are co-designing and building the world’s most powerful quantum machine,” says Krysta Svore at Microsoft. Over the past decade, quantum computers have rapidly increased in size, there are more and more experts who can program them and… Source link #Quantum #computers #hit #crucial #milestone #errorfree #calculation Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

How to turn on Bluetooth in Windows and connect your devices How to turn on Bluetooth in Windows and connect your devices Lenovo Bluetooth is one of the best ways to connect a range of devices to your PC or laptop, from game controllers to wireless speakers and headphones. While most PCs will have Bluetooth enabled by default, though, some may require you to enable it yourself. That goes for both Windows 11 and Windows 10, and though the methods are very similar, they’re not identical. Here’s how to turn on Bluetooth in Windows. How to enable Bluetooth in Windows 11 You can enable Bluetooth in Windows 11 in just a few clicks using the Settings menu. Here’s how. Step 1: Launch the Windows Settings menu by pressing Windows key + I. Alternatively, search for Settings in the Windows search bar and select the corresponding result. Step 2: Select Bluetooth and devices from the left-hand menu. DigitalTrends Step 3: Select the Bluetooth toggle on the right-hand side so that it’s set to On to turn Bluetooth on. DigitalTrends Step 4: To connect a new Bluetooth device to your PC, select Add a device on the Bluetooth settings page. Then select the type of device you want to add, and follow the on-screen instructions to connect it. How to enable Bluetooth in Windows 10 The process for turning Bluetooth on in Windows 10 is much the same, but it looks a little different. Step 1: Open the Action Center (it looks like a comment bubble on the right end of the Windows 10 taskbar). Step 2: Select the the All Settings button. Then, select Devices and select Bluetooth & Other Devices on the left-hand side. Step 3: Within the Settings menu’s Bluetooth section, toggle Bluetooth to the On position. Once you’ve turned Bluetooth on, you can select Add Bluetooth or Other Device. After the *Add a Device *window pops up, select Bluetooth, and Windows 10 will start searching for Bluetooth wireless devices. Note: Make sure to set your Bluetooth device to pairing mode to connect it. Mark Coppock / Digital Trends Want to learn some more Windows tips and tricks? Here are our top secrets to get to grips with it. Source link #turn #Bluetooth #Windows #connect #devices Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The reality of my life with a brain tumour The reality of my life with a brain tumour Warning: This video contains scenes which some viewers may find distressing As I waited for brain surgery, I instinctively pressed record on my phone camera, thinking I might be documenting the final months of my life. I have made a career telling other people’s stories but this seemed like a time to tell my own. It began with a bicycle ****** in June 2023 when I broke 10 ribs – but that led to me discovering a much ******* health challenge. In bed one night, I had a seizure which revealed a cancerous brain tumour. The most likely scenario seemed to be that I had an aggressive glioblastoma, a tumour which typically ends your life within 12 to 18 months. In my hospital bed, I turned the camera on myself, not as a self-indulgence, but to spotlight a ****** ******* that’s hard to treat and even ******* to beat. I suppose this was my way of extracting some purpose from a personal tragedy. Glenn wants to give an insight into living with an incurable ******* The result is My Brain Tumour And Me – a TV and iPlayer film that is far more optimistic than you might think. After 15 months I’m still going strong because it turns out I have a rare form of the ********, an oligodendroglioma, that tends to respond better to treatment. The brilliant brain surgeon Paul Brennan saved my life by chopping out most of my tumour and, with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, it seems to be keeping my ******* in check for now. There are quarterly scans to see if it’s growing again. There have been a couple of false alarms but the most recent check suggests my tumour is stable. I have no idea how long that will last. I try not to worry too much between scans because what my brain tumour is up to is not within my control. What I have been learning to deal with are the difficult legacies of my ******* treatment – persistent fatigue and the risk of further seizures. Glenn with (left to right) his sister Lorna, his mum Jennifer and his wife Claire A daily nap and careful budgeting of my time and effort help with the fatigue. Adjustments to anti-seizure medication have minimised the frequency and severity of any fits. It has taken time, trial and error to get that right. In December last year I had a very big seizure which put me in intensive care. A medically-induced coma was the only way doctors could make it stop. When I came round I felt extremely lucky to be alive – but the euphoria I had experienced after brain surgery was absent. This time, I felt as if I had only narrowly escaped ******. It had all been a bit too close for comfort. I was very emotional. This was, and ********, the lowest point in my experience of living with brain *******. But I bounced back and further tweaks to my epilepsy drugs gave me enough confidence to return to the hills I love so much. Glenn and his friend Nikolaj before they set off to climb Meall nan Tarmachan Rarely do I feel more alive than when I’m on top of one of Scotland’s magnificent mountains. By March this year, I felt well enough to climb one without any sense of foreboding. The specialists are clear – they don’t want to stop me doing things. They want to enable me to live as normally as possible. In preparation for my climb up Meall nan Tarmachan, on the banks of Loch Tay, I had successfully scaled another mountain the weekend before with no problems. So when my friend Nikolaj and I strode out from the Ben Lawers car park to climb the Perthshire peak we had no concerns. Within 10 minutes – before we’d really begun our ascent – I suddenly had to lie down. It wasn’t long before my left hand and arm were twitching and shaking uncontrollably. I was having another seizure. Glenn had a seizure shortly after starting the climb It is very frustrating to feel perfectly well and then to be immobilised by epilepsy. Fits are also physically exhausting. If I had thought there was much chance of this happening that day, I would have stayed at home. This is one of only four big seizures I have ever had. The others happened in bed, at work and in a hospital car park. Nikolaj and other walkers made me comfortable on the hill and I was given the medication I carry with me. There was an impressive response from the emergency services and I imagined recovering on the hillside then walking slowly back to the car park. But that was not to be. Glenn was taken to hopsital on a Coastguard helicopter At times, the professionals attending to me on the mountainside were not sure if things were getting better or worse so they decided to have me winched aboard a Coastguard helicopter and taken to hospital. I would like to thank everyone who was there for me that day. I am extremely grateful. The seizure had stopped by the time I got to A&E in Glasgow. I was soon calling friends and family to work out the best way home to East Lothian. While on the hill, I had persuaded my walking companion to film some of the drama on his phone. At first, he was uncomfortable with this request but when I explained that I wanted to show what having a seizure was like, he agreed. His camerawork is some of the footage which features in My Brain Tumour and Me – my attempt to give an insight into living with an incurable ******* that is not well understood. My wife Claire and my mum Jennifer also described the impact that such a devastating diagnosis can have on your family. Glenn’s mother says his determination has helped her to cope I am very lucky. I am defying the typical odds. Six in 10 people with brain ******* do not live for more than a year beyond their diagnosis. I may be around for some years yet. If I have a wobble, I know I can count on the love and support of my family and friends. I’ve found that more overwhelming and humbling than being confronted with my own mortality. I also have a wonderful network of fellow brain tumour patients, including my friend Theo Burrell, to help me through. Glenn has been undergoing chemotherapy as part of his treatment That’s important because sometimes only someone with a similar condition can really understand. The medical care I have had from NHS doctors and nurses in Edinburgh has been exceptional. My recovery is allowing me to make a gradual return to work covering politics for BBC Scotland. That helps me stay positive, as does the personal effort I put into Brain Power – a fundraising community I set up to help establish a new Brain Tumour Research centre in Scotland. No-one can tell me how I got my tumour and no-one can fix it. I think well resourced science can do a lot better. If not for me, for those who come after. In my case, there has been no need for medical help with seizures since the airlift in March. After four months off the mountains, my walking boots are back on. My personal challenge is to climb all 282 Munros – Scottish mountains above 3,000ft – by the end of 2028. Despite all my health problems since last summer, I have completed my first nine, including Meall nan Tarmachan second time around. That is a start. Glenn climbing Stùc an Lochain with his dog Ruadh There’s been a lot of dog walking and a little bit of running and cycling too. In June, around the anniversary of my bike ******, I returned to the route I was on when I took a tumble. I called at the café I had been heading for that day and enjoyed the breakfast I had been denied the year before. Never before has French toast with bacon and maple syrup tasted so good. I am now starting to think about how to celebrate my 50th birthday in 2026 – 15 months from now. It’s not so long since I thought I would not be around to mark that milestone. Now, the half century seems within reach. My Brain Tumour And Me – Glenn Campbell faces down his mortality and considers what matters most in life. You can watch the programme on BBC One Scotland at 19:00 on Wednesday 20 November or on the iPlayer. Source link #reality #life #brain #tumour Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Surprising PlayStation Portal Update Offers Cloud Streaming Beta Surprising PlayStation Portal Update Offers Cloud Streaming Beta I don’t play bingo, so I didn’t have a bingo card available specifically for this situation (sorry!), but it appears Sony wants you to play more video games within its ecosystem, so the company’s pushing a new update for the PlayStation Portal today. The update includes cloud streaming, which is still in beta, with support for 120 PlayStation 5 titles available via the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Of course, you must subscribe to PS+ Premium to enjoy a cloud streaming performance of 1080p resolutions in 60 frames per second. Fancy! That said, according to the PlayStation Blog, several features are available during the beta, some that aren’t available, and a number of locations where you can check out the cloud streaming beta. We’ll start there: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, ******* Kingdom, and ******* States. Beta Features As for new features available as part of the PlayStation Portal cloud streaming beta, you can enjoy: Stream select PS5 games in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog Over 120 PS5 games from the PS Plus Game Catalog, including Dave the Diver, Ghost of Tsushima, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Monster Hunter Rise, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, will be accessible on PS Portal via cloud streaming* Streaming up to 1080p/60fps** DualSense wireless controller features, including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, speakers, touchpad (emulated on the touch screen for PS Portal), and motion sensor*** PlayStation Plus Cloud storage Save data and game progress can be stored up to 100GB and will be automatically synced with your PS5 console, making it easy to switch seamlessly between local and streaming gameplay, and between multiple devices. Related: PlayStation Portal is the Best Selling Accessory This Year How to Join the Cloud Streaming Beta If you want to participate in the beta, you require an active PlayStation Network account, an active PS+ Premium subscription, access to high-speed broadband internet, and the PlayStation Portal. Once you have everything, you can access the new update and activate cloud streaming by: Open “Quick Menu” and access “Settings” on your PS Portal. Select the “Cloud Streaming (Beta)” button Switch the Cloud Streaming (Beta) toggle on (this will be off by default). Unfortunately, per the blog post, some features will not be readily available for this beta. This includes Game Trials, system features like party voice chat, the create button, 3D audio, and in-game microtransactions. Do you play on the PlayStation Portal? Let us know your thoughts on the device in the comments below, or visit our community forum to talk PlayStation with like-minded fans! Speaking of Sony and PlayStation, did you hear the news that they’re talking about buying FromSoftware‘s parent company? Maybe we’ll finally see Bloodborne 2?! Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news and exclusive leaks every week! No Spam. Source link #Surprising #PlayStation #Portal #Update #Offers #Cloud #Streaming #Beta Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Starship launch live: Musk and Trump both attend sixth SpaceX test flight – latest Starship launch live: Musk and Trump both attend sixth SpaceX test flight – latest SpaceX is making preparations for the sixth test flight of the world’s most powerful rocket, Starship. Elon Musk’s company has been taking a “fail fast, learn fast” approach to research and development more akin to the world of Silicon Valley than the aerospace industry, and the pace of launches only appears to be speeding up. When is the next flight? SpaceX says on its website that it aims to conduct the sixth test flight of Starship on 19 November, with a launch window opening at 4pm Central Time (10pm ***). A livestream of the launch will be broadcast on SpaceX’s X account, the social media platform also owned Musk, or you will be able to watch it here at newscientist.com It took SpaceX 18 months to carry out the first five Starship test flights, with the fifth taking place in the middle of October. If the company carries out the sixth next week, it will mean a gap of just over one month since the last flight – its fastest turnaround yet. What will SpaceX attempt in flight 6? In many ways, flight 6 will be a repeat of flight 5, but with a few key differences. The booster stage will again attempt a “chopstick” landing, in which the craft is grabbed and secured as it returns to the launchpad, allowing it to be lowered to the ground. This approach is designed to eventually allow the booster to be re-used multiple times and massively reduce the cost of putting payloads into orbit. Starship during a high-altitude test flight SpaceX The upper stage will reach space, carry out a partial orbit and then re-enter Earth’s atmosphere for a splash landing in the Indian Ocean. But this time, the upper stage will attempt to reignite one of its Raptor engines while in space in order to collect valuable operational data. It will also test new heat shield designs during re-entry. Another difference is that the launch will take place later in the day so that the landing of the upper stage in the Indian Ocean can be filmed in daylight, ensuring greater detail. Previous missions have seen night landings and therefore footage – while cinematic and dramatic – hasn’t given engineers as much insight as video of a daytime landing will. What happened during previous Starship launches? Test flight 1 on 20 April 2023 saw three of the booster stage’s 33 engines fail to ignite. The rocket later span out of control and self-destructed. The second test flight on 18 November 2023 got further, gaining enough altitude that the booster and upper stages separated as planned. The booster stage ultimately exploded before reaching ground level and the upper stage self-destructed, although not before successfully reaching space. Test flight 3 on 14 March 2024 was at least a partial success, as the upper stage reached space once more, but it ******* to return to ground level intact. The next flight, on 6 June, saw the upper stage reach an altitude of more than 200 kilometres and travel at over 27,000 kilometres per hour. Both the booster and the upper stage completed soft splashdowns in the ocean. Test flight 5 was the most ambitious to date, with Starship’s Super Heavy booster dropping back to the launch pad and being safely caught by SpaceX’s launch tower, called Mechazilla, in a pair of “chopsticks”. It is equipped with a pair of “chopsticks” to grab the craft at a specific point and secure it, allowing it to be lowered to the ground. Topics: Source link #Starship #launch #live #Musk #Trump #attend #sixth #SpaceX #test #flight #latest Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

As Biden nears Trump’s number of judicial confirmations, Republicans look to slow the process As Biden nears Trump’s number of judicial confirmations, Republicans look to slow the process Washington — As Senate Democrats work to push through President Biden’s remaining nominees to the nation’s courts before he leaves office and control of the upper chamber flips, they are bumping up against efforts by their *********** colleagues to slow down the pace of confirmations, amid President-elect Donald Trump’s urging that his party “hold the line.” Mr. Biden and Trump have made judicial nominations a priority in their respective terms in office, as courts become the arbiters of politically charged disputes over issues that affect all corners of ********* life. During his first term in office, the Senate confirmed 234 of Trump’s judicial nominees to the Article III courts, which include the Supreme Court, federal appeals courts, district courts and U.S. Court of International Trade. But Mr. Biden is fast approaching that number for his four years in office, with the Senate approving 217 of his candidates for the federal bench so far. There are 44 current vacancies, and 14 nominees awaiting action by the upper chamber, according to the Judicial Conference. Democrats are hoping to meet or surpass Trump’s 234 judicial confirmations during the lame-duck session, but have encountered resistance from Republicans — who, egged on by Trump — looking to hold up and drag out the process. When the Senate convened for votes Monday, Republicans used procedural maneuvers to drag out the floor proceedings, slowing Democrats’ efforts to confirm Mr. Biden’s judicial picks. The plan to slow down the confirmations was orchestrated by Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, who was elected last week to serve as the next GOP leader, according to Fox News. “If Sen. Schumer thought Senate Republicans would just roll over and allow him to quickly confirm multiple Biden-appointed judges to lifetime jobs in the final weeks of the Democrat majority, he thought wrong,” Thune said in a statement. Trump is also pushing Senate Republicans to thwart Democrats’ efforts to continue approving Mr. Biden’s judicial picks. “The Democrats are trying to stack the courts with ******** left judges on their way out the door,” he wrote on social media. “*********** senators need to show up and hold the line — no more judges confirmed before inauguration day!” But Democrats are not breaking new ground by confirming Mr. Biden’s judicial nominees during the lame-duck session. In 2020, after Trump lost his bid for reelection, the GOP-led Senate confirmed 19 candidates to the federal bench, including one judge to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit and four to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Among those who won approval in the weeks after the 2020 election was U.S. District Judge Kathryn Mizelle, who at 33 years old was the youngest of Trump’s nominees and was deemed “not qualified” to serve on the district court by the ********* Bar Association. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who tossed out the ********* case against Trump for his alleged mishandling of sensitive documents, was also confirmed by the Senate after the 2020 election. “Delaying the confirmation of highly qualified, experienced judges takes a real-life toll on constituents and leads to backlogs of ********* cases – meaning Senator Thune was correct in 2020 when he said senators have every urgent reason to continue working together in good ****** to staff the federal bench,” Andrew Bates, White House spokesperson, said of the efforts to gum-up the confirmation process. “There is no excuse for choosing partisanship over enforcing the rule of law.” Advocacy groups are pressuring Senate Democrats to continue to hold votes to approve all of the president’s remaining nominees to the federal bench before Trump takes office in late January and Republicans claim the majority in the Senate. On Friday, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and 141 groups sent a letter to senators urging them to confirm all pending judicial nominees, calling it “urgent and enduring.” “We implore you to stay in and do this necessary work,” the organizations said. “It is essential that we leave no judges behind.” Demand Justice, a progressive judicial advocacy group, also launched a campaign aimed at pressuring senators to green-light Mr. Biden’s picks for the federal courts. “With only weeks left before the new Congress, it’s more urgent than ever that Democratic senators do whatever it takes — staying late, working weekends — during the lame duck session to confirm the dozens of remaining fair-minded, qualified judges nominated by President Biden that the ********* people deserve,” said Maggie Jo Buchanan, managing director of Demand Justice. Senate Democrats are unbowed by Republicans’ efforts and have indicated they will charge ahead with confirming Mr. Biden’s judicial picks. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stressed Tuesday that Democrats “are not done yet,” and said his party will do what it can to “get as many judges confirmed as we can.” “Everyone should be prepared for another late night on Wednesday to vote on nominations and get as many judges done as possible,” the New York Democrat said, adding that Republicans “can try dilatory tactics but we’re going to persist, as we showed last night, as we’re persisting now.” Sen. ***** Durbin, the Democratic whip who also chairs the Judiciary Committee, celebrated the judges brought forward by the committee over the last four years of Democratic control, noting that the vast majority of the judges that the Senate has considered are bipartisan, winning support from Republicans. But some Republicans didn’t see them that way, such as Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana, who argued that many of Mr. Biden’s nominees “are not qualified to be on the federal bench” and called them “activists.” Still, Senate Republicans acknowledge that they can’t block the judicial picks across the board as Trump has requested. Sen. Pete Ricketts, a Nebraska ***********, said that although Republicans would like to deliver on Trump’s wishes, “Democrats are in the majority, and even if we have all of our members here, we still can’t prevent that, as long as they have all their members.” “So, we’ll certainly try,” Ricketts said. Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com. She has written for outlets including the Washington Examiner, Daily Signal and Alexandria Times. Melissa covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Source link #Biden #nears #Trumps #number #judicial #confirmations #Republicans #slow #process Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

U.S. calls Venezuela opposition leader ‘president-elect’ after disputed vote – National U.S. calls Venezuela opposition leader ‘president-elect’ after disputed vote – National The U.S. government recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the “president-elect” of the South ********* country on Tuesday, months after President Nicolas Maduro claimed to have won the July contest. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized González in a post on X in which he also demanded “respect for the will” of Venezuelan voters. The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden had previously said González had earned the most votes in the disputed July 28 election but had fallen short of acknowledging him as president-elect. Venezuela’s National Electoral Council, which is stacked with Maduro loyalists, had declared Maduro the election winner hours after polls closed. Unlike previous presidential elections, electoral authorities did not provide detailed vote counts. But the opposition coalition collected tally sheets from 80% of the nation’s electronic voting machines and posted them online. González and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said the voting records showed the former diplomat won the election with twice as many votes as Maduro. Story continues below advertisement “We deeply appreciate the recognition of the sovereign will of all Venezuelans,” González said in a post on X shortly after Blinken’s statement Tuesday. “This gesture honors the ******* for change of our people and the civic feat that we carried out together on July 28.” 1:57 Venezuela opposition calls for rallies as US recognizes Edmundo Gonzalez as election winner González left Venezuela in September for exile in Spain after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with an investigation into the publishing of the vote tally sheets. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. The centralized press office of Venezuela’s government did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press. Maduro and electoral authorities have rejected repeated calls from the U.S., the ********* Union, Colombia, Brazil and other nations to show the detailed vote records that back up the president’s re-election. Swift condemnation after the election over the lack of transparency prompted Maduro to ask Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice, whose members are aligned with the ruling party, to audit the results. The high court reaffirmed his victory. Story continues below advertisement Experts from the ******* Nations and the U.S.-based Carter Center, which observed the election at the invitation of Maduro’s government, determined the results announced by electoral authorities lacked credibility. The U.N. experts stopped short of validating the opposition’s claim to victory but said the faction’s voting records published online appear to exhibit all of the original security features. Trending Now Taylor Swift in Toronto: $70K in losses from ‘undelivered tickets’ under investigation ****** signs new nuclear doctrine after U.S. missile decision for Ukraine 2:09 Democracies condemn Venezuela election outcome Earlier in the week, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, who has friendly relations with Maduro, reversed his support for the July elections, calling the vote a “mistake.” Petro spoke in an interview with Brazilian news outlet Globo News, which released excerpts online that Petro’s office shared Tuesday on social media. Petro told the news outlet Monday while visiting Brazil for the G20 summit that he initially was in favor of Venezuela holding the elections, but that he later decided that the vote was not “free.” Story continues below advertisement “I think the elections were a mistake,” Petro said. His office did not immediately respond to a request for him to elaborate on the reasons for his change of heart. Venezuela’s next presidential term begins Jan. 10. Maduro has already accepted an invitation from the ruling party-controlled National Assembly for a swearing-in ceremony. —Garcia Cano reported from Mexico City. Associated Press writer Astrid Suarez contributed to this report from Bogota, Colombia. More on World More videos &copy 2024 The ********* Press Source link #U.S #calls #Venezuela #opposition #leader #presidentelect #disputed #vote #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Zodiac Symbol of Goat-Fish Found in 2,200-Year-Old Egyptian Rock Art Zodiac Symbol of Goat-Fish Found in 2,200-Year-Old Egyptian Rock Art Until now, no one had ever found a sign of the zodiac encoded in Egyptian rock art. But that has all changed, as scholars from Macquarie University in Australia have identified an ancient Egyptian petroglyph in the village of el-Hosh that features a depiction of the creature who represents the zodiac sign Capricornus, a mythical animal with the front quarters of a goat and the body of a fish. In an article just published in the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Dr. Linda Evans and Dr. Frederick Hardtke present the results of their analysis of this intriguing Egyptian petroglyph that had never been identified before. It was discovered by Dr. Hardtke while he was doing fieldwork in Upper Egypt. “The goat-fish was found in a locality of el-Hosh, which hosts a large number of petroglyphs and texts, much of it Predynastic, but also material from the Graeco-Roman and Islamic periods,” the archaeologist said in an interview published by Phys.org. “The goat-fish was found adjacent to another extremely unusual image of what we believe to be a chameleon. These two taken together make the panel that they are on rather enigmatic.” Dr. Hardtke recognized the carvings as animals, but was not able to identify them at first. He then showed them to Dr. Evans, and after examining them for a while she thought the image that turned out to be the goat-fish looked familiar. “We had described it in an earlier paper as a mythical animal, but after a bit of digging, I realized that it resembled the goat-fish, after which I began to research its history and meaning as an astrological sign,” she said. Tracing that shows what the Capricornus petroglyph at el-Hosh, Egypt depicts. (Linda Evans, Fred Hardtke, Wouter Claes/Journal of Egyptian Archaeology). “The Egyptians didn’t create hybrid animals ******-nilly; instead, they drew together the features of animals that shared certain qualities, such as the Seth animal, which combines the physical features of a range of aggressive predators to create a truly powerful being,” she continued. “The el-Hosh creature also resembles the zodiac goat-fish so closely that we felt it is more likely the latter than evidence of a new type of hybrid animal.” When the Signs of the Zodiac Conquered the Ancient World The first depictions of Capricornus have been traced to ancient Mesopotamia, where it was identified on cylindrical seals dating to the years 2112 through 2004 BC. It was associated with the Sumerian **** Enki and the Akkadian equivalent Ea, who were seen as manifestations of the stars that comprise the constellation we know today as Capricorn. In Mesopotamia the stars and planets were believed to have an influence on events on earth and on the lives of individual people, and from these ideas the concept of the zodiac that underlies astrology was born. Live shot of night sky featuring the constellation Capricorn in outline. (Till Credner/CC BY-SA 3.0). The earliest horoscopes, customized for people based on the zodiac constellation that was most prominent in the sky at their time of birth, appeared around 420 BC. From Mesopotamia the interest in horoscopes gradually spread across the ancient world, apparently reaching Egypt by around 300 BC. The earliest indication of an Egyptian interest in the zodiac came during the Greek Ptolemaic *******, when the signs of the zodiac were added to the ceilings of temples. The same type of imagery became even more common during the Roman era, when the signs of the zodiac, including Capricornus, could be found decorating tombs, coffin lids, ceilings in various buildings, and even coins. It is believed that the petroglyph associated with Capricornus was created during the Greco-Roman *******, given the fact that it was the Greeks and Romans who introduced this symbol (along with other astrological symbols) to Egypt at this time. Notably, the depiction of Capricornus featured a straight tail, and this suggests it was carved before the second century BC when Greek influence was predominant. The Roman version of the symbol included a looped tail, and this began to show up in figures of the goat-fish creature at the beginning of that century. Adding further weight to the assumption that the goat-fish petroglyph was created between 200 and 300 BC is the fact that rock art made at that time often included Greco-Roman (and particularly Greek) motifs. “During this *******, we might find Greek inscriptions with names and dedications to gods, etc.” Dr. Hardtke explained. “Occasionally, there are examples of figural depictions of gods and animals along with texts.” Making a Conclusive Case for a Historic First There is of course no way to interpret the motivations of the glyph maker. They could have been someone who was born under the sign of Capricornus, or they may have just liked the way the mythical animal looked. The petroglyph that resembles a chameleon is located very close to the goat-fish, and given the stylistic similarities it seems likely that the same person created both art works. Petroglyph of creature believed to be a chameleon, found at el-Hosh, Egypt. (Linda Evans, Fred Hardtke, Wouter Claes/Journal of Egyptian Archaeology). Ancient art that depicts mythical animals or imaginary creatures is always open to some degree of interpretation. One person’s bear with a lion’s head could be another person’s deer with a jackel’s head, and so on. But the Macquarie University scholars believe that the time, place, and characteristics of the figures in the two petroglyphs clinches the case they are making. “Following a review of the symbol’s development in Egypt, in which its occurrence on ceilings, coffins, and coins was examined, we are confident that the petroglyph depicts Capricornus and that it was most likely produced during the Graeco-Roman *******,” the study authors wrote in the conclusion of their Journal of Egyptian Archaeology article. “Furthermore, as the figure is related stylistically to a nearby petroglyph of a chameleon, an equally unique subject for Egyptian rock art, the latter can now be dated more firmly to the same era.” Top image: Petroglyph at el-Hosh, Egypt that shows what appears to be a goat-fish creature. Source: Linda Evans, Fred Hardtke, Wouter Claes/Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. 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Red ***** Redemption 2’s Immersion Set a High Benchmark for GTA VI and Players Have A Lot of Expectations From It Red ***** Redemption 2’s Immersion Set a High Benchmark for GTA VI and Players Have A Lot of Expectations From It Rockstar Games’ Red ***** Redemption 2 is often cited as one of the best action-adventure games of all time. Its breathtakingly detailed, immersive world combined with its exceptional storyline has indeed set a high benchmark, putting pressure on not only other video game publishers but also on Rockstar Games itself. GTA VI is all set to release in fall 2025 (Image via Rockstar Games) The studio is currently working on its next title, Grand Theft Auto VI. It’s been 11 years since the release of the last installment in the GTA series, so obviously the expectations are quite high. Many would agree that GTA V was ahead of its time, so many expect that Rockstar Games will do the same with its successor. Players Are Expecting GTA VI To Be As Immersive As Red ***** Redemption 2 As gamers around the world eagerly wait for GTA VI’s next trailer, a fan on the r/GTA6 subreddit has sparked a discussion over how immersive the highly-antiquated game would be. Rockstar Games, the studio working on the game, is well-known for giving gamers a realistic, highly immersive experience in the past, particularly in 2018’s Red ***** Redemption 2. It’s clear that fans are expecting the same level of immersion. Comment byu/Every-Examination720 from discussion inGTA6 Comment byu/Every-Examination720 from discussion inGTA6 Comment byu/Every-Examination720 from discussion inGTA6 Comment byu/Every-Examination720 from discussion inGTA6 Thanks to dynamic weather, realistic wildlife, and expansive landscapes, Red ***** Redemption 2 gave fans an exceptional open-world experience. Players hope that Rockstar Games recreates something like that as the GTA franchise, being set in a different era, would certainly be an interesting experience. Is It Really Possible To Replicate Red ***** Redemption 2‘s Immersion? Red ***** Redemption 2 is set in a fictionalized America of 1899 (Image via Rockstar Games) Gamers would love to see Rockstar Games using Red ***** Redemption 2 as an inspiration while creating the immersive world of GTA VI, but the games are completely different so the experience won’t be exactly the same. The thing is, Red ***** Redemption 2 features an open world that players traverse at a much slower pace as compared to a game like GTA VI which will feature high-speed cars. A slow pace allows players to get immersed into their environment, plus the ambient, realistic sounds in Red ***** Redemption 2 can’t be replicated in the GTA franchise as the radio will blast through the speakers as soon as players hop in a car. The franchises are different, but to some extent, Rockstar Games must replicate what it did with Red ***** Redemption 2. On the official website, it is clearly stated that GTA VI is “the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet,” confirming that the game will be much more immersive than GTA V. CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most immersive video games of all time and it proves that fast-paced gameplay doesn’t mean players can’t have an immersive experience. Red ***** Redemption 2 has indeed set a high benchmark but Rockstar Games has spent a lot of time working on the game, so we can expect GTA VI to exceed all the expectations. Source link #Red #***** #Redemption #Immersion #Set #High #Benchmark #GTA #Players #Lot #Expectations Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

5 laptops to buy instead of the M4 MacBook Pro 5 laptops to buy instead of the M4 MacBook Pro The M4 MacBook Pro is pretty stellar. Apple made it far better than the previous generation — without increasing the cost. That includes bumping up the memory of the base configuration to 16GB, improving the webcam, and unlocking the max brightness of the screen. But maybe you don’t love macOS. Or maybe you’re just an Apple hater. Either way, I feel ya. Fortunately, there are some good choices these days that make for a solid alternative to the M4 MacBook Pro. My only warning is that we’re expecting Nvidia to launch new RTX 50-serues mobile GPUs early next year, so some of these devices may get an upgrade in a few months. Asus ProArt P16 Mark Coppock / Digital Trends There’s never been a MacBook competitor quite like the Asus ProArt P16. In many ways, it’s the Windows version of a MacBook Pro that I’ve always wanted. It’s powered by AMD’s latest Zen 5 chip and up to an RTX 4070, which are definitely competitive with what the M4 Pro and M4 Max can do. I don’t have direct comparisons with the M4 Max yet, but I know the ProArt P16’s RTX 4070 outperforms the M4 Pro in many benchmarks. But really, it’s the chassis design that makes this such a compelling alternative to the MacBook Pro. At 0.68 inches thick, it’s only marginally thicker than the 16-inch MacBook Pro — and yet its over a half a pound lighter. There’s a lower-tier version sold at Best Buy that starts at just $1,900 and gets you 32GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and an RTX 4060. That’s a solid deal. Meanwhile, the high-end model with the RTX 4070 comes with 64GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Jacob ****** / Digital Trends Another one from Asus. What can I say? It seems like this 14-inch gaming laptop is, in many ways, the inspiration for the ProArt P16, so it’s fitting to include it here. Asus doesn’t currently have a 14-inch version of that laptop, either. So if you’re looking for an alternative to the 14-inch MacBook Pro, this is it. The ROG Zephyrus G14 is a remarkably minimalist gaming laptop. It doesn’t completely do away with all the trappings of gamer aesthetic, but takes a big step in that direction. You still get RGB backlighting on the keyboard, as well as the distinctive “slash” on the lid. But all in all, this is pretty tame. And the white ****** option, extra large trackpad, and thin bezels make it an extremely attractive little device. Of course, it’s all about performance when it comes to gaming laptops. And as an alternative to the 14-inch MacBook Pro, what you get here is an OLED display and more performance for less money. You can pick up an RTX 4070 configuration for $2,000 at Best Buy, but the real value comes in the previous-gen models, which will get you the same RTX 4070 for as low as $1,600. Apple just can’t compete at that price. Dell XPS 14 Luke Larsen / Digital Trends The Dell XPS 14 has received a lot of undue backlash since it launched. People really don’t like the glowing capacitive touch buttons that have replaced the function keys. Look, I don’t either. It’s a futuristic look, but just not very practical. But there’s no getting around the fact that this is an absolutely gorgeous laptop. I adore how this laptop looks, and appearances are a big part of what draws people to the MacBook Pro, too. Dare I say that the Dell XPS 14 is prettier. Now, it has a number of downsides when you compare it directly to the base M4 MacBook Pro. The speakers aren’t as good, you get less ports, and the base model comes with a worse screen — it’s even slightly thicker. That’s a lot to compromise on. You can, however, configure it with an RTX 4050 for $1,700, which gets you some decent performance at a more affordable price than the M4 Pro MacBook Pro. Razer Blade 14 Jacob ****** / Digital Trends The Razer Blade led the pat hin many ways for laptops like the Zephyrus G14 by attempting to be a laptop that takes some direct inspiration from the MacBook Pro. The Razer Blade 14 does that amazingly well. The sleek all-****** look blends in great, with the only giveaway that it’s a gaming PC being the green snake logo on the lid. With the Blade, you have your choice between 14-inch, 15-inch, and 16-inch — but the 14-inch really is something special. It has a 1600p 240Hz screen, paired with an RTX 4070 GPU and a Ryzen 9 8945HS processor. While the Blade 14 won’t stay as quiet and cool as a MacBook Pro or last as long on battery, you’ll certainly get higher frame rates in games. Asus Zenbook S 14 Luke Larsen / Digital Trends All the rest of the laptops on this list have discrete GPUs — and that’s to compete with the incredible performance of the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips. I wanted to include one option, however, that was more of a direct competitor with the 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro, a laptop that doesn’t have quite as much on the GPU front. That laptop is less of a performance-driven device and more for someone who’s looking for something that’s top of the line. That’s where the Asus Zenbook S 14 comes into play. It’s a stunning-looking laptop that is thinner than the MacBook Pro and a bit less chunky overall. It doesn’t give up any port selection to reach those highly compact sizes either, unlike something like the MacBook Air. The 14-inch 120Hz OLED screen is fantastic too. The speakers can’t compare with those of the MacBook Pro, nor can the trackpad, which is not a smooth haptic feedback one. It gets incredibly good battery life too. So, while the performance isn’t up to snuff with the M4, it’ll likely get you by on the types of tasks this laptop should be used for. 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Trump’s FCC pick, Brendan Carr, wrote Project 2025’s chapter on the agency. Here’s what he wants. Trump’s FCC pick, Brendan Carr, wrote Project 2025’s chapter on the agency. Here’s what he wants. Trump to announce more cabinet picks this week Trump to announce more cabinet picks this week 03:10 President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, will oversee the agency that regulates U.S. internet access and communications networks such as TV and radio. Carr believes it’s an institution ripe for change, according to the nominee’s Project 2025 chapter on the agency FCC. Carr will be stepping into the role of FCC Chair after serving as one of its five commissioners since 2017, when Trump nominated him to the role during his first administration. Prior to that, Carr served as the agency’s general counsel. The FCC may not be a household name to most Americans, but the agency enforces communications laws, runs programs to help communities gain access to high-speed internet and regulates communications services, including satellite internet access, among other tasks. But under Carr, the agency may pivot to some new priorities during Trump’s next term, with a renewed focus on battling big technology companies and ********-based telecom firms. “The FCC needs to change course and bring new urgency to achieving four main goals,” including “reining in Big Tech,” Carr wrote in his chapter on the FCC in Project 2025. Here’s what to know about Carr’s priorities. How might the FCC deal with tech giants? In Project 2025, Carr highlighted what he believes is a need for a new approach to dealing with tech giants such as Google, Meta and others. “Today, a handful of corporations can shape everything from the information we consume to the places we shop,” Carr wrote in the document. “These corporate behemoths are not merely exercising market power, they are abusing dominant positions.” The FCC should restrict immunity from Section 230, part of a law that says tech companies aren’t liable if a user posts something libelous, as well as tamp down the businesses’ ability to “censor protected speech while maintaining their Section 230 protections,” he wrote. Carr also wants tech companies to be more transparent about their algorithm changes and their decisions to block or demonetize users. What are Carr’s views on Elon Musk? Carr has built an alliance with billionaire Musk, the world’s wealthiest person who backed Trump’s campaign and whose Starlink satellite internet service could benefit from access to federal cash. In a Tuesday interview with Fox News, Carr pointed to Musk as an example of how the federal government doesn’t treat people fairly, noting that a grant of almost $900 million to Musk’s Starlink was “revoked unlawfully.” Last year, the FCC said it rejected the grant because of lack of proof that Starlink would be able to provide service to hundreds of thousands of rural properties. “It is time for the ********* government to not give people different treatment based on their last name,” Carr told Fox News. “Everybody will get a fair shake from the government going forward.” What about his views on TikTok and ******** businesses? In his Project 2025 chapter, Carr singled out TikTok and other ********-owned businesses as potential threats to U.S. security. “As law enforcement officials have made clear, TikTok poses a serious and unacceptable risk to America’s national security,” Carr wrote. “It also provides Beijing with an opportunity to run a foreign influence campaign by determining the news and information that the app feeds to millions of Americans.” That would align his views along those with the Biden administration, with the president signing a law in April that would require TikTok to be sold or else banned from the U.S. Carr also wrote that he believes the FCC needs to do more to monitor and restrict ******** telecom and tech businesses from operating within the U.S. What does Carr say about broadcasters? Carr has taken aim at some broadcasters, including CBS News, echoing Trump’s claims that they engage in political bias. For instance, Carr singled out NBC for including Trump’s Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, in a “Saturday Night Live” skit before the election. “This is a clear and blatant effort to evade the FCC’s Equal Time rule,” Carr wrote on X on November 2. “The purpose of the rule is to avoid exactly this type of biased and partisan conduct — a licensed broadcaster using the public airwaves to exert its influence for one candidate on the eve of an election.” After Trump announced Carr’s pick, Carr said on X that he will ensure the FCC “will enforce” laws that call on broadcasters “to operate in the public interest.” Trump has repeatedly called to strip major broadcasters such as ABC, NBC and CBS of their licenses. During the 2024 campaign, Trump sued CBS News over a “60 Minutes” interview with Harris, alleging the network used “deceitful” editing of her responses. CBS News has called the president-elect’s claims “completely without merit” and added it intended to vigorously defend against the lawsuit. What do supporters and critics say about Carr? Trump praised Carr as “a warrior for Free Speech” in a statement announcing his selection. Fellow FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, a Democrat, described Carr as “a dedicated public ******** and a recognized leader on the many issues before the Commission today.” But some critics have flagged some of Carr’s stances, with the nonpartisan public interest group Free Press describing his relationship with Musk as well as his stance on broadcasters as problematic. “While styling himself as a free-speech champion, Carr refused to stand up when Trump threatened to take away the broadcast licenses of TV stations for daring to fact check him during the campaign,” Free Press Action Co-CEO Craig Aaron said in a statement. “This alone should be disqualifying.” Free Press and ****** for the Future, an advocacy group focused on digital rights, both have cited concerns about net neutrality, a policy that ensures internet service providers treat all websites and online content equally. Net neutrality was overturned during the first Trump administration, but was restored during Biden’s term. “Trump’s nomination of Brendan Carr, one of the co-authors of Project 2025, to head the FCC is more than just a reversal of popular policies like net neutrality,” said Evan Greer, director of ****** for the Future, said in an email. “Carr has made clear he actually wants the FCC to get more involved in policing online speech.” Aimee Picchi Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets including USA Today and Consumer Reports. Source link #Trumps #FCC #pick #Brendan #Carr #wrote #Project #2025s #chapter #agency #Heres Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fremantle Dockers wingman Matt Johnson has focused on his speed to break into star studded midfield Fremantle Dockers wingman Matt Johnson has focused on his speed to break into star studded midfield Fremantle wingman Matt Johnson has spent the last two months doing private training sessions that focus on improving his explosive speed in a bid to get more opportunities alongside the club’s star studded midfielders next season. Johnson played 19 games last season but was played mostly as a wingman. The 21-year-old showed off his ability to play as an inside midfielder against Richmond in round eight when Nat Fyfe played as the sub, collecting a career-high 25 disposals and kicking one goal. But Johnson recognised that he needed to do more to convince coach Justin Longmuir to consistently play him alongside Caleb Serong, Andrew Brayshaw and Hayden Young. So he went straight to Fremantle’s Director of Football Performance & Innovation, Adam Beard, and mapped out an off-season plan. “I spoke with Adam Beard about trying to improve explosiveness out of contests,” Johnson explained from the club’s Community Camp in Karratha. Camera IconMatthew Johnson signs autographs for kids in Karratha. Credit: Craig O’Donoghue “I did a few sessions with him in the off-season to work on that. I think it’s definitely helped me so far. You have that natural ability but it’s about refining it and trying to improve it. Everyone at this level has a lot of natural talent so you’ve got to find ways to improve yourself. “That’s always been my goal – to be an inside midfielder. I’m working hard on my power around stoppage to try to improve.” Competition for midfield minutes will again be fierce with Nat Fyfe’s big body and experience a key part of the club’s planning, while Shai Bolton is expected to rotate into the midfield while also playing forward after being recruited from Richmond. Johnson recognised that being given the chance to play on the wing was still important for his game. Camera IconMatt Johnson in action. Credit: Jason McCawley/via Getty Images “It’s a blessing and a curse. You get to develop in other areas. Getting an opportunity to play in the team, I don’t take that for granted. Last year, to play on the wing for a lot of it, I still loved it,” he said. Fremantle players spent Tuesday morning conducting school visits around Karratha and Johnson was quick to immerse himself with the students at Tambrey Primary School as they took part in a push-up challenge while raising funds for Movember. Camera IconMatt Johnson answers questions from kids. Credit: Craig O’Donoghue “It’s a good initiave. Any time you can do something for a charity it is good to get involved. Hopefully I can show these kids up a little bit,” he laughed. “We want to try our best to inspire them. Whether that’s playing footy or any other sport in general.” Source link #Fremantle #Dockers #wingman #Matt #Johnson #focused #speed #break #star #studded #midfield Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Flocking ***** is a roguish auto-battler spin on Minesweeper full of demons and fluffy sheep Flocking ***** is a roguish auto-battler spin on Minesweeper full of demons and fluffy sheep Flocking ***** brings together roguish game design, Minesweeper-style exploration, and auto-battler mechanics in a fun new demo that’s out today! Source link #Flocking #***** #roguish #autobattler #spin #Minesweeper #full #demons #fluffy #sheep Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

This may be your last chance to buy an RTX 40-series GPU This may be your last chance to buy an RTX 40-series GPU Just last week, we reported on the end of production for the RTX 40-series. Now, new information from Board Channels (shared by Gazlog) suggests that the final shipments of Nvidia’s best graphics cards are right around the corner. Some GPUs, like the RTX 4090, have already seen their final shipments. With the holidays on the horizon, now might be the last time to buy the RTX 40-series at a decent price before stock levels begin dwindling. Despite being two years old, Nvidia’s RTX 40-series has held up in terms of GPU prices. Only the RTX 4090 went up from its original recommended list price (MSRP), with the rest of the lineup holding steady and mostly hovering around the launch price. Things might take a turn for the worse, though, if this report ends up being true. Board Channels reports that Nvidia is preparing for the launch of the RTX 50-series in early 2025. This includes the RTX 5090 and the RTX 5080 in January, followed by the RTX 5070 in February. As such, the current-gen equivalents of those graphics cards are said to be the first ones to end production and shipping. Jacob ****** / Digital Trends The RTX 4070 Ti Super and the RTX 4080 Super have reportedly already been discontinued. In fact, the RTX 4080 Super is almost done shipping, with the final shipment expected in November. The RTX 4070 Ti Super is said to follow, so the supply of those GPUs may slowly decrease. Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming Nvidia’s favorite mainstream GPUs, the RTX 4070 and the RTX 4070 Super, are also said to be at an end. The source claims that Nvidia reduced the supply of those GPUs last quarter, and the final shipments are scheduled for December. Tha would be a huge ***** for gamers, as the RTX 4070 and its Super equivalent are widely considered some of the best-value graphics cards in this generation. Of course, ending shipments doesn’t mean that all the cards will be gone this year — but it does sound like Nvidia is keeping the stock levels in check. If it had an overflow of last-gen GPUs by the time the next-gen cards launch, many people might have instead chosen the (often discounted) older cards instead of paying for their more expensive counterparts. The RTX 4090 comes to mind here. We’ve already heard whispers that the RTX 50-series might be really pricey. Some of the rumored pricing, such as $2,500 for the RTX 5090, seems downright impossible — but even more ************* leaks put the RTX 5090 at around $1,900 to $2,000. X user Bits and Chips revealed that the RTX 5090 will cost roughly $1,900, making it $300 more expensive than the RTX 4090 at launch. Nvidia’s flagship card is a good example of supply and demand. It was in high demand throughout the last two years, and as a result, you’d be hard-pressed to find a new model for ***** at less than $2,200 right now. With shipments at an end, we might start see the pricing of other RTX 40-series ****** up over the next few months, just like what we’ve seen with the RTX 30-series in the past. Source link #chance #buy #RTX #40series #GPU Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]