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Iron Guard Brings the Fight to PSVR 2 Iron Guard Brings the Fight to PSVR 2 Originally released on Steam back in 2021, Xlab Digital’s tower defence game Iron Guard is available today for PSVR 2. Source link #Iron #Guard #Brings #Fight #PSVR Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Quordle hints and answers for Friday, May 16 (game #1208) Quordle hints and answers for Friday, May 16 (game #1208) Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Thursday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, May 15 (game #1207). Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,100 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc’s Wordle today column covers the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. You may like Quordle today (game #1208) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #1208) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1. Quordle today (game #1208) – hint #3 – uncommon letters Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today? • No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today’s Quordle answers. Quordle today (game #1208 – hint #4 – starting letters (1) Do any of today’s Quordle puzzles start with the same letter? • The number of today’s Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2. If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you’re not ready yet then here’s one more clue to make things a lot easier: Quordle today (game #1208) – hint #5 – starting letters (2) What letters do today’s Quordle answers start with? • S • S • D • B Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM. Today’s best Get Better At Wordle deals Quordle today (game #1208) – the answers (Image credit: Merriam-Webster) The answers to today’s Quordle, game #1208, are… Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Ramen, which was one of my old start words, featured in yesterday’s Sequence game so I thought I’d re-introduce it into my starting trio. I’m not sure whether this brought a change of fortune or if today’s round was easier than usual, but I breezed through. Guessing SNUCK was a gamble, but that aside I had no other options for the other three words. How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below. Daily Sequence today (game #1208) – the answers (Image credit: Merriam-Webster) The answers to today’s Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1208, are… Quordle answers: The past 20 Quordle #1207, Thursday, 15 May: PAINT, CROUP, PEDAL, FLUKE Quordle #1206, Wednesday, 14 May: FAVOR, METER, PICKY, MAKER Quordle #1205, Tuesday, 13 May: SCENT, AGAPE, POLAR, YEARN Quordle #1204, Monday, 12 May: ROYAL, ARGUE, BUNCH, READY Quordle #1203, Sunday, 11 May: QUASH, MUNCH, ALTER, UNDUE Quordle #1202, Saturday, 10 May: RELIC, BADGE, CHAMP, SATIN Quordle #1201, Friday, 9 May: MINUS, CRIME, NOSEY, SLAIN Quordle #1200, Thursday, 8 May: ELUDE, GREET, POPPY, ELITE Quordle #1199, Wednesday, 7 May: QUOTH, TRUNK, BESET, NAIVE Quordle #1198, Tuesday, 6 May: UNITE, SOGGY, FILET, PORCH Quordle #1197, Monday, 5 May: WREAK, COWER, STEAD, ****** Quordle #1196, Sunday, 4 May: PINCH, SMOKE, SCARY, CANNY Quordle #1195, Saturday, 3 May: PLUSH, VERGE, WROTE, CONDO Quordle #1194, Friday, 2 May: CAUSE, RISEN, MACAW, SMELT Quordle #1193, Thursday, 1 May: IDIOM, EXILE, SPOOF, DRAPE Quordle #1192, Wednesday, 30 April: BATON, TORSO, ANNEX, DROWN Quordle #1191, Tuesday, 29 April: HOVER, HENCE, OCTAL, COPSE Quordle #1190, Monday, 28 April: JAUNT, ALLOW, FRUIT, BURNT Quordle #1189, Sunday, 27 April: PRIOR, YOUTH, CREDO, CHIDE Quordle #1188, Saturday, 26 April: LINGO, LOCUS, THROW, CLICK Source link #Quordle #hints #answers #Friday #game Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers plan to press Cassie about infidelity during cross-examination Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers plan to press Cassie about infidelity during cross-examination NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs say they’ll question R&B singer Cassie on Thursday about how infidelity fueled the combustible, nearly 11-year relationship between the two, as cross-examination of the prosecution’s star witness begins in Combs’ sex trafficking trial. It will be the third day on the stand for the 38-year-old Cassie after two days of questioning by prosecutors in a Manhattan courtroom. She testified on Wednesday that Combs ****** her when she broke up with him in 2018, after he locked her into a life of physical abuse by threatening to release degrading ******* videos of her. Prosecutors accuse Combs of exploiting his status as a powerful music executive and entrepreneur to violently force Cassie and other women to take part in ******* encounters. He is charged with crimes including racketeering and sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion. Several other accusers are set to testify. Combs denies all of the allegations and has pleaded not guilty. His attorneys acknowledge he could be violent, but say the sex he and others engaged in was consensual and that nothing he did amounted to a criminal enterprise. Defense attorney Teny Geragos suggested on Wednesday during a discussion between lawyers and the judge that the game plan for Thursday was changing on the fly out of necessity. She didn’t get into particulars, but she told Judge Arun Subramanian that the questioning of Cassie by prosecutors “has gone much differently than I expected.” Later, Combs’ lawyer Marc Agnifilo told the judge that questioning Cassie about infidelities was important. “Everybody knows that we are going to bring up infidelities, that we’re going to want to bring up text messages of infidelities, and these text messages are often in colorful language,” he said. Early Thursday, the judge denied a request by defense lawyers to introduce text communications between Combs and Cassie that would include references to specific ******* acts. Defense lawyers have indicated that the cross examination of Cassie that will begin Thursday morning will likely be finished by the end of Friday’s court session. Cassie has held up well over two days of direct questioning by prosecutors. She cried several times but for the most part has remained composed and matter-of-fact as she talked about some of the most sensitive subjects imaginable, in a courtroom packed with family and friends of Combs, journalists and one row of spectator seats occupied by Cassie’s supporters. Cassie is in the third trimester of pregnancy with her third child. Cassie said Wednesday that Combs forced his way into her Los Angeles apartment and ****** her on the living room floor after she said she was ending their relationship. Cassie also said she didn’t feel she could refuse Combs’ demands for her to have “hundreds” of encounters with male sex workers — which he watched and controlled for hours and even days — because he would make her “look like a *****” if he made the videos public. “I feared for my career. I feared for my family. It’s just embarrassing. It’s horrible and disgusting. No one should do that to anyone,” said Cassie, whose legal name is Casandra Ventura. The Associated Press does not typically name people who say they have been ********* abused unless they come forward publicly, as Cassie has. She sued Combs in 2023, accusing him of years of physical and ******* abuse. Within hours, the suit was settled for $20 million — a figure Cassie disclosed for the first time Wednesday — but dozens of similar legal claims followed from other women. Combs, 55, has been jailed since September. He faces at least 15 years in prison if convicted. The trial is expected to last about two months. ___ Associated Press journalists Julie Walker in New York and Dave Collins in Hartford, Connecticut, contributed to this report. Source link #Sean #Diddy #Combs #lawyers #plan #press #Cassie #infidelity #crossexamination Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Moment Ben & Jerry’s co-founder interrupts RFK speech Moment Ben & Jerry’s co-founder interrupts RFK speech Ben Cohen, the co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, was arrested during a protest in the US Senate over military aid to Israel and humanitarian conditions in Gaza. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr was testifying in the US Senate at the time of the protest. More on this story. Source link #Moment #Ben #Jerrys #cofounder #interrupts #RFK #speech Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Devs Are Looking Into Making Official Esquie Plushies Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Devs Are Looking Into Making Official Esquie Plushies Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launched April 24 and has only grown to be more popular since then. Fans have fallen in love with Esquie, one of your companions in the game, and a lovable oaf. Soon, you might be able to bring Esquie into your home as Sandfall has revealed it is looking into creating official plushies of the character, as first reported by Push Square. News of a potential Esquie plushie comes at the end of a post on X by the team warning fans that Esquie plushies do not currently exist and anyone advertising them is likely using AI to create mockups. The team urges fans not to purchase any kind of Expedition 33 plush from these sellers as “they could be scams” while waiting for something official. “We’ve noticed a number of suspicious websites popping up, claiming to sell Esquie plushies. This makes us whooo,” the post on X reads. “To be clear: any third-party websites selling Esquie plushies are NOT officially licensed. Many of them are using AI-generated artwork to advertise, and we strongly recommend against purchasing from these sources. They could be scams.” The post then reveals some “wheee to balance out the whooo.” “We are looking into making official Esquie plushies and want to bring them to you as soon as we can. In the meantime, please be patient—and don’t get scammed!” While waiting for an official Esquie plush, read Game Informer’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review, and then check out our feature on other games to play if you liked Expedition 33. After that, read about why it’s not a great game to play at home with a newborn. Would you purchase an Esquie plush? Let us know in the comments below! Source link #Clair #Obscur #Expedition #Devs #Making #Official #Esquie #Plushies Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Billingham teen Bella Culley faces months in Georgia jail Billingham teen Bella Culley faces months in Georgia jail Tom Burgess BBC News, North East and Cumbria Rayhan Demytrie Caucasus correspondent Reporting fromTbilisi, GeorgiaBella Culley Bella Culley’s family is being supported by the Foreign Office A British teenager could spend up to nine months in a Georgian prison while she is investigated on suspicion of drug offences. Bella Culley, 18, from Billingham on Teesside, appeared at a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday and, at the end of proceedings, told the court she was pregnant. The prosecutor asked for 55 days to find evidence before the case is brought to trial and the BBC understands this could be extended by a further seven months. Miss Culley’s lawyer, Ia Todua, said police wanted to establish where the drugs had come from and whether she was “planning to hand it over to someone”. Miss Culley was arrested at Tbilisi, Georgia, and charged with illegally buying, possessing and importing large quantities of narcotics including **********. Ms Todua, who has been appointed by the state to represent the teenager, said the prosecution estimated they would need two months to gather information. The lawyer said: “They said that they had to conduct a lot of investigative activities, so that they can collect evidence, establish where it was from [the narcotics] and was she planning to hand it over to someone. “That’s what they said they want to establish, and they also confiscated her phone.” She added that at the end of the hearing Miss Culley “told the court that she was pregnant”. Bella Culley Bella Culley told the Georgian court that she was pregnant at the end of her hearing The BBC understands that other lawyers had been in touch to represent Miss Culley and the British consular service has planned a meeting. The Foreign Office has confirmed that it is “supporting the family of a British woman who is detained in Georgia”. Georgian Police said officers had seized up to 12kg (26lbs) of ********** and just over 2kg (4.4lbs) of the ********* drug hashish in a travel bag at Tbilisi International Airport. A spokesperson said the arrest was the result of a joint operation between multiple departments and, if found guilty, Miss Culley could face up to 20 years in jail or life imprisonment. Cleveland Police has confirmed an 18-year-old woman from Billingham has been arrested in Georgia “on suspicion of drugs offences” and remains in custody. Source link #Billingham #teen #Bella #Culley #faces #months #Georgia #jail Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

FBC: Firebreak is The Weirdest Shooter You’ll Play All Year – IGN FBC: Firebreak is The Weirdest Shooter You’ll Play All Year – IGN IGN: Stick with me, here. Mere hours after first playing FBC: Firebreak, I found myself mouth-to-dough with a delicious cream cake. Unfortunately, because I’m a clumsy bastard who can’t be trusted with anything nice, a dollop of that cream landed directly into my blood orange ********* and melted into it. I stared at the swirling momentarily and found myself transported back into the halls of the Federal Bureau of Control as I fired white hot bursts of liquid into the glowing red enemies that stalk its hallways. It’s this sort of twisted leap of logic that a trip to Remedy’s headquarters does to a brain. Source link #FBC #Firebreak #Weirdest #Shooter #Youll #Play #Year #IGN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Extreme wind blamed for superyacht sinking that killed 7 last year: probe – National Extreme wind blamed for superyacht sinking that killed 7 last year: probe – National The superyacht of British tech magnate Mike ******, which capsized last August off the coast of Sicily at the cost of seven lives, was knocked over by “extreme wind” and could not recover, British investigators said Thursday. Billionaire entrepreneur ******, 59, and his daughter Hannah, 18, were among the dead when the 56-metre (184 feet) Bayesian sank Aug. 19 last year. The boat trip was a celebration of ******’s acquittal in a fraud case in the U.S. in June. In an interim report on the disaster, Britain’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch said the boat was “vulnerable” to winds that were even lighter than the ones that tipped it over. The report was based on “a limited amount of verified evidence” as a criminal investigation by Italian authorities has restricted its access to the wreck and other pieces of evidence, it said. The agency, which is investigating the disaster because the Bayesian was registered in the U.K, said the “vulnerabilities” were “unknown to either the owner or the crew,” as they were not included in the stability information book carried on board. Story continues below advertisement The report stated that the Bayesian was sailed to the site where it sank the day before in order to “shelter” from forecast thunderstorms. It said the disaster occurred at 4:06 a.m. local time, when wind speeds exceeded 70 knots (81 miles-per-hour), “violently” knocking the vessel over to a 90-degree angle in under 15 seconds. 1:53 How did the Sicily superyacht capsize? It said that at the time of the incident, the vessel was in a “motoring condition” with its sails lowered, while the centerboard, which is used to help stabilize it, was in a “raised” position. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. “You have the wind pushing the vessel over and then you have the stability of the vessel trying to push the vessel back up right again,” said Simon Graves, an MAIB investigator. “And what our studies found was that they show that the Bayesian may have been vulnerable to high winds and that these winds were likely to have been evident at the time of the accident.” Trending Now What Liberals are planning for federal budget, ‘middle-class tax cut’ Handy home gadgets that *really* work Story continues below advertisement Inquest proceedings in the U.K. are looking at the deaths of ****** and his daughter, as well as Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his wife, Judy Bloomer, 71, who were all British nationals. 0:40 Superyacht sinks off the coast of Catanzaro The others who died in the sinking were U.S. lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo, and *********-Antiguan national Recaldo Thomas, who was working as a chef on the vessel. Fifteen people, including ******’s wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued. A project to move the Bayesian into an upright position and lift it to the surface has been paused since May 9 when a diver died during underwater work. Recovery work is set to resume from Thursday. Further details such as “escape routes” will be included in the final report, according to Graves. Story continues below advertisement “Once we get access to the vessel we’ll be able to tell a fuller picture of activities on board and the sequence of events,” he said. No date has been set for when the final report will be published. More on World More videos &copy 2025 The ********* Press Source link #Extreme #wind #blamed #superyacht #sinking #killed #year #probe #National Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

This NFL Team Used Minecraft To Reveal Their Schedule After Utilizing Sims 2 Last Year This NFL Team Used Minecraft To Reveal Their Schedule After Utilizing Sims 2 Last Year It’s the biggest movie of the year, one of the biggest video games ever, and now the medium to deliver the NFL schedule for one of the biggest-market organizations in the US. That’s right: Minecraft was utilized by the Los Angeles Chargers to unveil the football team’s 2025-26 schedule. On X, the official Chargers account posted the video, calling it the Schedule Release: Minecraft Edition (Bolt Up). Along with showcasing the order of their opponents for later this year (and into 2026), the video recreates the Minecraft chicken jockey craze during the credits. This includes even a crowd of people flipping out when the scene occurs. should we REALLY make our schedule release video in minecraft? yes yes yesyes yesyes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yesyes yes yes yes yesye yes yes yes yes yesyes pic.twitter.com/gxk31Dql5L — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) May 15, 2025 Chargers senior director of social media Megan Julian stated on X that the Minecraft video took over 500 in-game hours to create, with usually three meetings weekly (sometimes up to five) for the writers. Everything was made in-house. This is the second straight year the Chargers have delivered their schedule through a video game. Last year, The Sims 2 was utilized by the NFL organization. Earlier this week, Bruce Lee came to Minecraft. The legendary martial artist isn’t playable but instead can be summoned to battle mobs and monsters in the popular sandbox game. The Bruce Lee: Dragon Fury DLC costs 990 Minecoins, or basically around $6. As for video game football, Madden NFL 26 is set to arrive August 14. EA is also bringing the game to Switch 2, marking the first Madden game on a Nintendo console in over a decade. Amazon MGM Studios is also producing a film based on the former NFL coach and broadcaster, with Oscar winner Nicolas Cage portraying John Madden. Source link #NFL #Team #Minecraft #Reveal #Schedule #Utilizing #Sims #Year Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Crypto giant Coinbase falls prey to an inside job, expects up to $400 million in losses Crypto giant Coinbase falls prey to an inside job, expects up to $400 million in losses Crypto company Coinbase reported that some contractors and employees based outside the U.S. stole the data of some of its customers, including names, addresses, and emails, for hackers who used them to trick its customers into moving their funds to accounts linked to the attackers. According to Reuters, the crypto exchange projects a loss of $180 million to $400 million because of this cyberattack, which affected only a small segment of the company’s customer base. Customers who lost money also need not worry, as the company said it will reimburse them. The company received an email from the threat actor last May, saying that they had information on customer accounts and internal documents, and were asking for a $20 million ransom. But instead of paying off the hackers, Coinbase instead alerted law enforcement and established a reward of the same amount for information that will lead to the arrest of the attackers. “Instead of funding criminal activity, we have investigated the incident, reinforced our controls, and will reimburse customers impacted by this incident,” Coinbase said. It also added, “Remember, Coinbase will never ask for your password, 2FA codes, or for you to transfer assets to a specific or new address, account, vault, or wallet. We will never call or text you to give you a new seed phrase or wallet address to move your funds to. If you receive this call, hang up the phone. Coinbase will never ask you to contact an unknown number to reach us.” You may like Coinbase has since fired all the involved overseas customer support agents who stole the customer data. It also reiterated that “no passwords, private keys, or funds were exposed, and Coinbase Prime accounts are untouched.” The $400 million loss is also relatively small compared to the $328 billion worth of assets it holds and its more than $67 billion market capitalization. Despite not being widely used for day-to-day transactions, losses from blockchain hacks have reached over $2.2 billion in 2024. Earlier this year, ByBit, another cryptocurrency exchange platform, fell victim to a $1.5 billion hack — the largest crypto heist in recorded history — which the FBI suspects was the work of North Korean hackers. Follow Tom’s Hardware on Google News to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. Source link #Crypto #giant #Coinbase #falls #prey #job #expects #million #losses Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Editorial: In the wrong hands, apps can be deadly Editorial: In the wrong hands, apps can be deadly Used as intended, tracking apps are a perfectly benign tool of modern family life. But outside of happy and respectful relationship dynamics, they can be tools of control and domination. Source link #Editorial #wrong #hands #apps #deadly Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

FBC: Firebreak Hands-On Preview – In Control | MP1st FBC: Firebreak Hands-On Preview – In Control | MP1st IGN: Stick with me, here. Mere hours after first playing FBC: Firebreak, I found myself mouth-to-dough with a delicious cream cake. Unfortunately, because I’m a clumsy bastard who can’t be trusted with anything nice, a dollop of that cream landed directly into my blood orange ********* and melted into it. I stared at the swirling momentarily and found myself transported back into the halls of the Federal Bureau of Control as I fired white hot bursts of liquid into the glowing red enemies that stalk its hallways. It’s this sort of twisted leap of logic that a trip to Remedy’s headquarters does to a brain. Source link #FBC #Firebreak #HandsOn #Preview #Control #MP1st Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Oppo Reno 14 Pro 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 8450 SoC Launched Alongside Reno 14 5G Oppo Reno 14 Pro 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 8450 SoC Launched Alongside Reno 14 5G Oppo Reno 14 Pro 5G, with a MediaTek Dimensity 8450 chipset and a 6,200mAh battery, was launched in China on Thursday alongside the Oppo Reno 14 5G. The base model carries a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 SoC and a 6,000mAh cell. Both handsets support 80W wired fast charging and are equipped with 50-megapixel main cameras as well as 50-megapixel selfie shooters. They run on Android 15-based ColorOS 15 out-of-the-box. The Oppo Reno 14 series is claimed to meet IP66+IP68+IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. Oppo Reno 14 5G, Reno 14 Pro 5G Price, Availability Oppo Reno 14 5G price in China starts at CNY 2,799 (roughly Rs. 33,200) for the 12GB+256GB option, while the 16GB+256GB variant costs CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 35,600). The 12GB+512GB and 16GB+512GB versions are priced at CNY 3,099 (roughly Rs. 36,800) and CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 39,100), respectively. The top-of-the-line 16GB+1TB Oppo 14 5G option is listed at CNY 3,799 (roughly Rs. 45,100). It comes in Mermaid, Pinellia Green, and Reef ****** colourways. Meanwhile, the price of the Oppo Reno 14 Pro 5G begins at CNY 3,499 (roughly Rs. 41,500) for the 12GB+256GB option. The 12GB+512GB and 16GB+512GB configurations are marked at CNY 3,799 (roughly Rs. 45,100) and 3,999 (roughly Rs. 47,400), respectively, while the highest 16GB+1TB variant is priced at CNY 4,499 (roughly Rs. 53,400). The Pro variant of the Reno 14 5G series is offered in Calla Lily Purple, Mermaid, and Reef ****** shades. The lineup is available for pre-order in China via the Oppo India e-store. The Oppo Reno 14 handsets will go on ***** starting May 23. Oppo Reno 14 5G, Reno 14 Pro 5G Features, Specifications The Oppo Reno 14 5G and Reno 14 Pro 5G are equipped with 6.59-inch and 6.83-inch 1.5K flat OLED screens, respectively, with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, up to 1,200 nits global peak brightness level, a 3,840Hz PWM dimming rate and Oppo’s Crystal Shield Glass protection. The handsets are powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8350 and MediaTek Dimensity 8450 SoCs, respectively. Both handsets support up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, up to 1TB of UFS 3.1 onboard storage, and Android 15-based ColorOS 15 skin on top. In the camera department, the Oppo Reno 14 5G series phones carry 50-megapixel OIS-supported main cameras, 50-megapixel periscope shooters with 3.5x optical zoom, and 50-megapixel front camera sensors. The base Reno 14 5G handset has an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, while the Pro variant uses a 50-megapixel sensor with its ultra-wide-angle lens. The Oppo Reno 14 5G is backed by a 6,000mAh battery, while the Pro variant packs a 6,200mAh cell. Both phones support 80W wired fast charging. The Pro version supports 50W AIRVOOC wireless fast charging as well. Both handsets are claimed to meet IP66+IP68+IP69 dust and water-resistant ratings. They have in-display fingerprint sensors for security and offer 5G, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and a USB Type-C port. Affiliate links may be automatically generated – see our ethics statement for details. Source link #Oppo #Reno #Pro #MediaTek #Dimensity #SoC #Launched #Reno Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump presses Supreme Court on birthright citizenship Trump presses Supreme Court on birthright citizenship FILE PHOTO: A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2024. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters President Donald Trump on Thursday again argued for an end to birthright citizenship in the United States, hours before the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether lower-court judges can impose national injunctions blocking such executive actions as litigation over them plays out. The case comes as Trump has issued executive orders related to a range of issues that have been halted by federal district court judges. “Big case today in the United States Supreme Court,” Trump wrote in a social media post. “Birthright Citizenship was not meant for people taking vacations to become permanent Citizens of the United States of America, and bringing their families with them, all the time laughing at the “SUCKERS” that we are!” he wrote. People hold a sign as they participate in a protest outside the US Supreme Court over President Donald Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship as the court hears arguments over the order in Washington, DC, on May 15, 2025. Drew Angerer | Afp | Getty Images Trump, on his first day back in the White House in January, signed an executive order that claimed the 14th Amendment of the Constitution did not, despite longstanding practice, automatically extend American citizenship to anyone born in the United States. In his Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump argued that the amendment was meant only to grant citizenship to the children of people who were enslaved before the end of the Civil War. It has “nothing to do with ******** Immigration for people wanting to SCAM our Country, from all parts of the World, which they have done for many years,” he wrote. “Please explain this to the Supreme Court of the United States,” the president added. Read more CNBC politics coverage For Thursday’s arguments, the Supreme Court is not expected to rule on the question of whether Trump’s order is constitutional in limiting the scope of the 14th Amendment as it has long been interpreted. Instead, the high court will consider issues stemming from three federal district court lawsuits that challenged Trump’s order. The question at hand is whether district court judges can block a presidential order nationwide, or just in individual states or as it applies to the people suing. Two of the cases were filed by more than 20 states and two cities, while the third was filed by five pregnant non-citizens and two immigrant advocacy groups. The judges in all three cases issued orders blocking Trump’s executive order. Three federal circuit courts of appeals largely upheld the effects of those orders. This is developing news. Check back for updates. Source link #Trump #presses #Supreme #Court #birthright #citizenship Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US wholesale prices see biggest monthly fall since April 2020 – CNN US wholesale prices see biggest monthly fall since April 2020 – CNN US wholesale prices see biggest monthly fall since April 2020 CNNUS Producer Prices Fall Unexpectedly as Margins Decline Bloomberg.comWholesale inflation shows biggest drop since 2020, but it’s unlikely to last MarketWatchU.S. factory gate prices slumped 0.5% in April Investing.comProducer Prices Fall 0.5% WSJ Source link #wholesale #prices #biggest #monthly #fall #April #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Battlefield Labs Client Gets a Major Update and Players Are Assuming It’s for a Full Release Battlefield Labs Client Gets a Major Update and Players Are Assuming It’s for a Full Release C-H-E-F2d ago If only the developers/publishers listened to the people buying their product. EA: Battlefield Madden NBA LIVE Need For Speed All have HUGE followings, all destroyed because they want to do what they want and not what the fans say will make these games LARGER!! The moment they “GET IT RIGHT” is the moment they decide to listen to us. The reason why SONY exclusives hit, is because they listen to us and follow trends while elevating it to the next level. Source link #Battlefield #Labs #Client #Major #Update #Players #Assuming #Full #Release Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

What has happened to the closed Debenhams stores? What has happened to the closed Debenhams stores? Kris Holland BBC News, East of England John Fairhall/BBC The final Debenhams stores shut on 15 May 2021 – marking an end to 200 years on the High Street It has been four years since former British High Street giant Debenhams closed its final stores. The brand still exists online, but what remains of the hundreds of bricks and mortar shops that were once dotted across the ***? The once-loved department chain traded from its physical shops for more than 200 years and was still opening new ones as recently as 2017. However, the big stores slowly suffered from falling profits and rising debt as more shoppers moved online – before the coronavirus lockdowns signalled the death knell to Debenhams and many other businesses. In its wake, town and city centres saw large parts of their High Streets become empty, but some stores have had a renaissance – including as bowling alleys and future lab spaces. BBC News looks at what happened next with Debenhams’ old shops across the East of England. From sitcom setting to student housing In the large market town of Northampton, a department store known as Adnitts – owned by the Adnitt Brothers – first opened on the Drapery in 1871. Eighty years later Debenhams purchased it and in the following years rebuilt the site, with its name eventually going above the door in 1973. During the golden age of High Street shopping in 1991, the store became known to millions of TV viewers during an episode of popular BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. In the celebrated scene, Hyacinth Bucket and her hapless husband Richard were forced to rescue “Daddy” from the store – while he was dressed as an astronaut. Richard (Clive Swift), Daddy (George Webb) and Hyacinth (Patricia Routledge) were filmed inside Northampton’s Debenhams store Some 30 years later, on 8 May 2021, the town centre store shut at the height of the Covid pandemic, but the empty spot left behind was to be short-lived. Plans were soon lodged to demolish the building and create student accommodation in its place. The local council approved the idea and the work was completed last October. On nearby Abington Street, a similar fate awaits the former BHS and Marks & Spencer buildings, which later this year will be torn down to create more flats. A ‘blight’ on the town centre About 100 miles east in Ipswich, the former Debenhams store resided in a four-storey building in the heart of the town centre. The shop overlooked the Cornhill – a communal square that has received millions of pounds of investment in recent years, but the store that once boasted a games arcade on the top floor still sits empty and unloved, surrounded by metal fencing. The borough council has described the vacant Waterloo House building as a “blight” on the town centre. John Fairhall/BBC There is reported to have been interest in Ipswich’s former Debenhams store, but it still stands vacant The council claimed the building’s owner, Unex, had rejected several applications from “well-known retailers” to take over the site. Unex has been approached for comment, but previously said a pedestrianisation plan was needed to secure a decent deal. Harvey Bell/BBC Callum Kempton said Ipswich town centre had felt “emptier” without Debenhams Local shopper Callum Kempton told the BBC that the empty building had changed how he felt about his hometown. “It felt so desolate seeing it disappear because it was the cornerstone for people coming in, and it just makes the town feel a lot emptier by not being there,” he said. Debenhams opened in Bury St Edmunds in 2009 as the “flagship” store in the new Ark shopping centre Neglected Norfolk storesNeve Gordon-Farleigh/BBC Proposals have previously been drawn up to see Norwich’s old department store turned into student accommodation Graffiti-covered boards decorate the former Debenhams store in Norwich city centre. Opened in the 1950s, the store has remained empty since 2021 following the chain’s collapse. In similarities with Northampton, developers have drawn up plans that would see most of the building knocked down to create student accommodation, with 407 rooms and shops on the ground floor. However, Historic England has raised objections, saying the character of the city centre’s conservation area would be harmed, with it being close to buildings such as Norwich Castle. An application was lodged in January 2024, but a decision has yet to be made. The Debenhams store in King’s Lynn has remained vacant after it was closed during the first Covid-19 lockdown In the west of the county, King’s Lynn’s town centre store also remains vacant. It was shut during the first lockdown and never reopened. Amanda Arterton, who owned a furniture store in the town for more than 30 years, described it at the time as a “great loss”. In 2022, plans were revealed for the building that would see flats on the first and second floor and a retail space on the ground floor – but as the Lynn News recently reported, work has yet to take place. A lab space futurePioneer Group There are plans to build labs where Debenhams in Cambridge used to be In the centre of the university city of Cambridge, a more futuristic approach is on the horizon. Before it closed in 2021, the two-storey Debenhams was the biggest store in the city’s Grafton Centre. There are now plans to partly turn the shopping centre, which first opened in 1983, into office and lab space for the life science industries. Corstorphine and Wright, the company designing the scheme, said the Grafton had been “in decline” over recent years. “We identified areas that could be removed to allow for new development, including a vacant flagship Debenhams store and an underused entrance plaza,” it said. Grafton Centre Debenhams was once the biggest store in the Grafton Centre and was incorporated into its new design in 2017 (pictured), but further shop closures forced another revamp Opponents argued the plans would impact views across the city, with the campaign group Friends of St Matthew’s Piece describing the proposed buildings as “colossal new structures”. But the redevelopment was approved and work is now under way. An archaeological dig began at the site last month, which uncovered an unopened Victorian soft drink. Go-karting plan hits the brakes It was once hoped Colchester’s vacant shop would be turned into an entertainment complex Plans to breathe new life into Colchester’s former Debenhams have come and gone, with a developer pulling out of a vision to run go-karting, trampolining and mini golf inside. Towering over Culver Square in the heart of the Essex city, the shop was opened as one of its flagship retailers in 1987. But its derelict setting has become almost inescapable since May 2021, with three permanently closed entrances spanning across three busy shopping roads. It has been a big blow for an area vying to justify the prestige of its city status, granted in 2022, after also losing Marks and Spencer and Next. John Fairhall/BBC Colchester has suffered with a number of city centre shops shutting Colchester City Council previously said leisure would be at the heart of revitalising the city centre, which it stressed was “on the up”. But its ambitious vision for the former Debenhams has gone back to square one. Council leader David King said: “Working with residents and businesses, we can help make the best of change in our city, to ensure that – compared to many others – it continues to thrive.” Bowling alley ‘Bucks’ the trendLaura Foster/BBC Milton Keynes’ former Debenhams has had a new lease of life as an entertainment venue Lastly, in Buckinghamshire, the former ground floor of Debenhams in the shopping metropolis of Milton Keynes is now a wide-ranging entertainment venue. What was once a womenswear section is now a 12-lane bowling alley with arcades, a bar, dancefloor, roller rink and more. Sports Direct now occupies the other floors. Laura Foster/BBC A 12-lane bowling alley is a feature of the newly opened Lane 7 venue The new venture – Lane 7 – has only been open since the middle of March, but staff have told the BBC it has been very busy. They said the former department store, which closed in 2020, was perfect for this kind of venue – with its 40,000 sq ft (3,716 sq m) size. On a busy day, about 2,300 people have been passing through the doors, with Friday nights and weekends proving most popular. Source link #happened #closed #Debenhams #stores Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

How GTA 6 Delay And Switch 2 Launch Could Impact Video Games In 2025 And Beyond How GTA 6 Delay And Switch 2 Launch Could Impact Video Games In 2025 And Beyond Video game research firm DFC Intelligence has released its newest report, spotlighting how the GTA 6 delay and the launch of the Switch 2 may impact the video game industry’s fortunes this year. Beginning with GTA 6, DFC said the delay of GTA 6 from Fall 2025 to May 2026 is “particularly impactful” in part because it was expected to help lift sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S during the holidays. Read on to see a full breakdown of what the DFC report said about GTA 6, the Switch 2, and more. You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos. Size:640 × 360480 × 270 Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? Sign up or Sign in now! Please use a html5 video capable browser to watch videos. This video has an invalid file format. Sorry, but you can’t access this content! 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The impact of the delay out of 2025 is substantial, and not just for hardware. Ampere Analysis told The Game Business that GTA 6’s delay has prompted the company to reduce its overall sales volume prediction for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2025 by 700,000 units. The company also forecast PlayStation and Xbox game sales to slide by 21 million units, with the total worldwide gaming industry missing out on $2.7 billion in revenue due to GTA 6’s delay. “The drop is quite significant,” Ampere’s Piers Harding-Rolls said. “You would expect people to spend on other things [instead]. But that kind of transfer will not be entirely. There will be a significant impact.” GTA 6 is expected to be a gigantic hit, with DFC previously predicting it would sell 40 million copies in its first year. But now that it’s delayed to 2026, DFC is projecting total North American software sales to decline 2% compared to 2024, with European software sales staying flat year-over-year. DFC was previously forecasting a “nice uptick” in percentage growth for 2025, due in part to the arrival of GTA 6 and the debut of the Switch 2. The new GTA 6 trailer was captured on a PS5 and featured multiple in-game references to PlayStation, prompting some to theorize that Sony may have a deal with Rockstar Games to promote the game. Any such financial benefit for Sony from a possible deal will seemingly now come in 2026, not 2025. Switch 2 may be the “most important product launch” of all time in gaming Nintendo’s new console remains on track for release on June 5, and DFC said it is “arguably the most important product launch in video game history.” Not only does DFC expect it to be the fastest-selling console system ever, but it has the potential to lift a video game industry that has been grappling with product delays, rising costs, and economic uncertainty,” the firm said. In Japan, DFC predicted that the local market will see a 25% increase in console software revenue in 2025 due in part to Nintendo “aggressively” pricing the console for the region. Nintendo previously announced a less expensive, Japan-only version of the Switch 2. While PS5 and Xbox Series X|S console sales may post negative growth numbers for 2024, forecasted growth in Japan thanks in part to the Switch 2 could help the overall global console market grow by 3% in 2025, DFC said. DFC also revised its unit-sales forecast for the Switch 2 in 2025, rising from 15 million to 16 million units. DFC said Nintendo could sell as many as 20 million units in 2025 “if manufacturing could meet demand,” but DFC said this may be “unlikely” due to Nintendo’s expected push to “take a conservative approach to inventory.” For its part, Nintendo has officially forecast Switch 2 sales of 15 million units by the end of March 2026, but DFC reminded everyone that Nintendo is known to be conservative in its forecast. As an example of this conservatism, DFC also reminds us that Nintendo forecast sales of 10 million units for the original Switch’s first fiscal year and went on to sell 15 million. “Based on that track record, the fact that Nintendo is forecasting a 15 million unit number gives us confidence that they will be able to ramp up supply and navigate tariff challenges,” DFC said. Regarding those tariff challenges, Nintendo recently warned of “tens of billions” in potential negative profit impact due to tariffs. However, Nintendo made this assumption based on the tariff situation in early April, and just recently, the US and China reached a deal at massively lower tariff rates. Looking further out DFC’s report also included further-out predictions for where the gaming industry may be headed over the next 4-5 years. DFC said demand remains strong for gaming, noting that when GTA 6 launches in May 2026, it “should help drive the industry to further heights.” From 2026-2029, DFC said it’s predicting that the video game industry sets “new hardware and software sales records.” “Meanwhile, the Switch 2, along with the growth of mobile PC game devices, is redefining the landscape of the video game industry. Nintendo can no longer be considered as playing in its own separate space. With the Switch 2, Nintendo is positioning itself as a central player in the broader console and PC gaming ecosystem,” DFC said. For the Switch 2 specifically, DFC said it’s forecasting sales of 100 million units or more by the end of 2029, which would make it the “leading console system by a wide margin.” “The next few years could see Nintendo for the first time becoming the primary partner for third-party game publishers,” DFC said. Source link #GTA #Delay #Switch #Launch #Impact #Video #Games Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Xbox Game Pass Adds Two Top-Rated Simulators on May 20 With Combined 19,000+ ‘Mostly Positive’ Steam Reviews Xbox Game Pass Adds Two Top-Rated Simulators on May 20 With Combined 19,000+ ‘Mostly Positive’ Steam Reviews Xbox Game Pass continues to cement its position as one of the best value-for-money subscription services in gaming by bringing more high-quality titles. Whether it’s a blockbuster AAA title like Doom: The Dark Ages or a lighthearted experience like Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo, there’s always something for everyone to play. Recently, Xbox announced that more than 10 games were being added to the service, including two acclaimed simulator titles that received mostly glowing reviews on Steam. Simulator fans subscribed to Game Pass are about to have a glorious feast come May 20, as both of these titles are dropping on that date. Firefighting Simulator – The Squad brings the heat to Game Pass on May 20 Ever wanted to become a firefighter but life got in the way? Then Firefighting Simulator – The Squad is just the game for you. Take up the role of a firefighter as a part of the US firefighting squad and get deployed to over 40 locations to beat the heat. Rescue civilians, put out fires, and perform your duties efficiently using realistic firefighting gear. Join your friends in a three-man squad in the co-op multiplayer mode or ride solo with AI teammates as you go through the city, extinguishing fires and helping those in need. The game received over 4,000 ‘Very Positive’ reviews on Steam, with players complimenting its immersiveness and its accurate firefighting mechanics. While the game has its own set of problems, like bugs and glitches, it’s fun enough to keep simulator fans engaged. While Game Pass does include other simulator titles, this serves as a solid addition to the ever-expanding catalogue. Police Simulator: Patrol Officers works its way towards Game Pass on May 20 One of the most daunting jobs in the world is becoming a police officer, and Police Simulator: Patrol Officers gives you that authentic experience of upholding the law. Set in the fictional city of Brighton, inspired by America, your task is to work your way up the ranks in the police force, ranging from giving out parking tickets to stopping drug deals. As you progress through the game, you’ll be able to unlock new districts that you can protect and serve, leading to promotions and more duties opening up. In a way, it’s kind of like Grand Theft Auto but for police officers, where you stop crimes instead of causing them. The game features both single-player and multiplayer modes for those who want to wear the badge with a partner. Since the game is a simulator, it offers different modes for both casual players who prefer a more comfortable patrol and experienced players who want to uphold the law most authentically, so it doesn’t alienate any type of player, which is a commendable aspect. The game received over 15,000 ‘Mostly Positive’ reviews on Steam, which is an insane milestone. Players on the platform praised the game’s in-depth mechanics and polish, including the official mod support. Like every other simulator game, there are bugs and glitches present, but nothing to ruin the overall fun of the experience. Firefighting Simulator – The Squad and Police Simulator: Patrol Officers both arrive on Game Pass on May 20 on Ultimate, PC, and Standard tiers, respectively. Source link #Xbox #Game #Pass #Adds #TopRated #Simulators #Combined #Positive #Steam #Reviews Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 103 people, Civil Defence says Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 103 people, Civil Defence says Rushdi Abu Alouf Gaza correspondent Reuters Air strikes reportedly hit homes and tents sheltering displaced families At least 103 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip since dawn, according to the ******-run Civil Defence agency. Fifty-six people, including women and children, were killed when homes and tents sheltering displaced families were bombed overnight in the southern city of Khan Younis, the local Nasser hospital said. Local journalists said its corridors were crowded with casualties and that its mortuary was full. A spokesman for the Civil Defence later reported deadly strikes in the northern town of Jabalia, including an attack on a health clinic and prayer hall in Jabalia refugee camp that he said killed 13 people. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. But it has been intensifying its bombing of what it has said are ****** fighters and infrastructure ahead of a planned expansion of its ground offensive in Gaza. It comes as US President Donald Trump visits the region and indirect negotiations on a new ceasefire and hostage release deal between ****** and Israel continue. The streets of Khan Younis were filled with ******** processions and grieving families on Thursday morning, following what residents said were the deadliest set of air strikes in the city since Israel resumed its offensive almost two months ago. One video shared by a local activist showed medics laying dozens of bodies on the ground at a local cemetery. An imam stood nearby leading prayers for hundreds of mourners gathered behind him in orderly rows. Other footage showed men carrying the bodies of two small children wrapped in blood-stained shrouds outside Nasser hospital, which published a list of the names of the 56 people who medics said were killed. Safaa al-Bayouk, a 42-year-old mother of six, said the children were her sons Muath, who was only six weeks old, and Moataz, who was one year and four months. “I gave them dinner and they went to sleep. It was a normal day… [then] the world turned upside down,” she told Reuters news agency. Reem al-Zanaty, 13, said her uncle’s family, including her 12-year-old cousin Menna, were killed when their two homes were bombed. “We didn’t feel or hear anything until we woke up with rubble on us,” she said. “The Civil Defence did not come. I will tell you honestly we pulled ourselves [out]. My father helped us.” Medics also said local journalist Hassan Samour, who worked for ******-run al-Aqsa Radio, was killed along with 11 members of his family when their home in the eastern Bani Suheila neighbourhood was struck. Reuters Reem al-Zanaty said she woke up covered in rubble after an overnight strike on her home and had to be rescued by her father The Civil Defence agency also said on Thursday morning that its first responders had recovered the bodies of four people following Israeli strikes in the northern town of Beit Lahia and two others in the central town of Deir al-Balah. Later, spokesman Mahmoud Bassal reported that an Israeli strike on a home in Jabalia town had killed all five members of the Shihab family. Another 13 people were killed when the al-Tawbah health clinic and prayer hall in the al-Fakhouri area of Jabalia refugee camp was bombed, he said. ************ news agency Wafa reported that 15 people were killed, including 11 children. A graphic video posted online purportedly from the scene showed two bodies covered in debris on a street next to a badly damaged building. Amir Selha, a 43-year-old resident of northern Gaza, told AFP news agency: “Tank shells are striking around the clock, and the area is packed with people and tents.” On Wednesday, Israeli strikes killed at least 80 people across the territory, including 59 in Jabalia town and refugee camp, according to hospitals and the Civil Defence. The Israeli military said it struck ****** and ************ Islamic ****** fighters in the north of the territory on Tuesday night. It had warned residents of Jabalia and neighbouring areas to evacuate on Tuesday after rockets were launched into Israel. Israeli evacuation orders issued on Wednesday afternoon also caused panic among residents of a crowded area of Gaza City, in the north. The Israeli military said a hospital, a university and several schools sheltering displaced people in the Rimal neighbourhood had become “terrorist strongholds” and that it would soon attack them with “intense force”. Separately, a US-backed organisation said it would start work in Gaza within two weeks as part of a new heavily criticised US-Israeli aid distribution plan. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said it had asked Israel to let the UN and others resume deliveries until it was set up. Israel has not allowed any aid or other supplies into Gaza for 10 weeks, and aid agencies have warned of mass starvation among the 2.1 million population. Israel imposed the blockade on 2 March and resumed its offensive against ****** two weeks later, ending a two-month ceasefire. It said it wanted to put pressure on ****** to release its remaining 58 hostages, up to 23 of whom are believed to be alive. Israel launched a military campaign to destroy ****** in response to the group’s cross-border attack on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage. At least 53,010 people have been killed in Gaza since then, including 2,876 since the Israeli offensive resumed, according to the territory’s ******-run health ministry. Source link #Israeli #strikes #Gaza #kill #people #Civil #Defence Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Review – Double K.O. – The Koalition Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Review – Double K.O. – The Koalition Richard Bailey Jr. of The Koalition writes: When I previewed Capcom Fighting Collection 2 last month, I described this package as an absolute blast that I couldn’t wait to spend more time with. Having already covered six of the eight games in the collection, I was curious to see what these final two titles would bring to the overall experience. Source link #Capcom #Fighting #Collection #Review #Double #K.O #Koalition Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Corsair Vengeance a7500 review: High performance blended with high style Corsair Vengeance a7500 review: High performance blended with high style Why you can trust Tom’s Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. When it comes to the best gaming PCs available for consumers, there’s an embarrassment of riches covering a wide variety of price points. Today, we have the Corsair Vengeance a7500, which includes plenty of high-end hardware to satisfy demanding gamers. The system is loaded to the gills with an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, 32GB of DDR5 memory, a 1TB PCIE 5.0 SSD, a Corsair Nautilus 240mm water cooling unit, and an attractive Corsair 3500X mid-tower case. And we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention that the Vengeance a7500 is rocking a Blackwell-based GPU, in this case, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. However, all that of hardware goodness means that the Vengeance a7500 pushes the upper boundaries of pricing for mainstream pre-built gaming desktops with an MSRP of $2,799.99. You may like Corsair Vengeance a7500 at CORSAIR for $3,199.99 Corsair Vengeance a7500 Specifications Swipe to scroll horizontally CPU AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Motherboard MSI Pro X870-P WiFi Memory Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5-6400 (2x 16GB) Graphics Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming OC Storage Corsair MP700 Elite 1TB PCIe 5.0 SSD Networking 5 Gbps Ethernet (Realtek 8126VB), Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800), Bluetooth 5.4 Top Ports 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 3.5 mm headphone/microphone Rear Ports 4x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 40 Gbps Type-C, 2x USB 5 Gbps Type-A, 2x USB 10 Gbps Type-A, 1x USB 20 Gbps Type-C, 3x audio jacks, 2x antenna ports Video Outputs 3x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI Power Supply Corsair 850W 80+ Gold (Modular) Cooling Corsair Nautilus 240mm Liquid Cooling Operating System Windows 11 Home Dimensions (WxDxH) 9.45 x 18.11 x 19.92 inches Price as Configured $2,799.99 Today’s best Corsair Vengeance a7500 deals Design of the Corsair Vengeance a7500 As the young folks say, the Vengeance a7500’s design is “lit” in more ways than one. Corsair’s 3500X mid-tower case is staid and attractive with tempered glass for the front and left side panels. The side panels, in particular, are worth mentioning, as they feature a tool-less design. The bottom-hinged panels attach to the chassis using friction pins, allowing you to pull outward to remove and push back in to reinstall. It’s simple, effective, and highly preferable to dealing with Phillips or thumb screws. Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Numerous Y-shaped ventilation cutouts are located on the bottom of the chassis and on the right side panel, where there’s a vertical strip of cutouts corresponding to the three stacked 120mm ARGB cooling fans. The top panel is also fully ventilated and occupied by two additional 120mm ARGB cooling fans. The final 120mm ARGB fan is on the back of the case. The top, bottom, and right side panels have removable mesh dust filters installed. Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) But the RGB light show doesn’t end there: the two DDR5-6400 modules also incorporate RGB into their heat spreaders, the AIO liquid cooler features an RGB element, and the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming OC 16G graphics card has an RGB-lit Gigabyte logo. Given the expansive view inside the case due to the generous use of glass, the Vengeance a7500 is a visual treat for the eyes, whether the PC is sitting on the floor or on top of your desk. The Vengeance a7500 measures 9.45 x 18.11 x 19.92 inches and weighs 31 pounds. For comparison, the Corsair Vengeance i7600 measures 9.45 x 19.92 x 18.11 inches, while the Alienware Area-51 is 9.12 x 22.4 x 24.04 inches. Ports and Upgradability on the Corsair Vengeance a7500 Once you get past the visual treats, you’ll notice that the top of the chassis contains a power button, reset button, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, and a 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack. Corsair fitted our Vengeance a7500 with an MSI Pro X870-P Wi-Fi motherboard, which supports AM5 chips from AMD’s Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series (our review unit had a Ryzen 7 9800X3D installed). The motherboard features a single HDMI port (for the integrated Radeon graphics), two USB-C ports (one 20 Gbps, one 40 Gbps), four USB 2.0 Type-A ports, two USB 5 Gbps Type-A ports, and two USB 10 Gbps Type-A ports. There is also a 5 GbE LAN port, three audio connectors, two ports for connecting the included antenna for the onboard Wi-Fi 7 adapter, along with clear CMOS and flash BIOS buttons. Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming OC graphics card has three DisplayPort 2.1b ports and one HDMI 2.1b port. The motherboard includes four PCIe x16 slots, with PCI_E1 supporting up to PCIe 5.0 x16 for Ryzen 9000 and Ryzen 9000 processors. PCI_E2 and PCI_E3 support up to PCIe 3.0 x1, and PCI_E4 supports PCIe 4.0 x4. There are three onboard M.2 slots, with M.2_1 supporting up to PCIe 5.0 x4 (our review unit’s M.2_1 slot was populated by a Corsair MP700 Elite 1TB PCIe 5.0 SSD. There are four DDR5 memory slots on the MSI Pro X870-P Wi-Fi motherboard, two of which were filled with 16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6400 modules on our review unit. If you need to add internal storage beyond what the three M.2 slots can offer, a removable drive plate can accommodate up to two HDDs and two additional SSDs simultaneously. Gaming Performance on the Corsair Vengeance a7500 The Vengeance a7500 packs some pretty impressive hardware, starting with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, which ranks as one of our best CPUs for gaming. That processor is backed by 32GB of DDR5-6400 memory, and is paired with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card. We don’t have a full assortment of Blackwell-equipped gaming desktops in our test database yet, but we do have the Alienware Area-51 (Core Ultra 9 285K, RTX 5090, and a far more expensive $5,759.99) for comparison. We also used the Vengeance i7600 (Core Ultra 7 265K, RTX 4070 Super) to compare Blackwell against a previous-generation GPU. With a sticker price well north of $2,000, I expected great performance from the Vengeance a7500 and wasn’t disappointed. I’ve been spending a lot of time recently playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and I played the game on my 240 Hz DQHD (5120 x 1440) gaming monitor. With all of the detail settings cranked up, I saw performance of around 100 to 120 frames per second (FPS). Image 1 of 5 (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Switching gears to our usual battery of gaming tests, I started with the Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Highest setting). The Vengeance a7500 commanded 261 FPS at 1080p and 89 FPS at 4K resolution. For comparison, that performance bettered the Vengeance i7600 with an RTX 4070 Super by nearly 70 FPS and 26 FPS, respectively. The Area 51 didn’t quite match the Vengeance a7500 at 1080p, with only 244 FPS (likely due to the fact that the Ryzen 9800X3D is the stronger gaming CPU), but it obliterated it at 4K, delivering 169 FPS. The Cyberpunk 2077 benchmark (Medium settings) also showed strong performance from the Vengeance a7500. The Vengeance managed over 94 FPS at 1080p and nearly 30 FPS at 4K. Of course, the Area-51 with its RTX 5090 dominated the field, with 122 FPS at 1080p, nearly doubling the a7500’s 4K performance with 57 FPS. Far Cry 6 (Ultra settings) is a CPU-intensive game, and the Vengeance a7500 showed its gaming prowess over the two Intel-based competitors assembled. At 1080p, the Vengeance a7500 and its RTX 5070 Ti took a commanding lead with 197 FPS compared to 124 FPS for the Vengeance i7600 and 126 FPS for the Area-51. However, with the resolution cranked to 4K, the Area-51 managed a win with 119 FPS compared to 105 FPS for the Vengeance a7500. Red Dead Redemption 2 (Medium settings) has been a thorn in the side for many of the Blackwell-equipped gaming systems we’ve tested, especially at 1080p. While the Area-51 couldn’t complete the benchmark at 1080p when we reviewed it due to driver issues, the Vengeance a7500 achieved 174 FPS compared to just 107 FPS for the Vengeance i7600. Switching to 4K, the Area-51 flexed its mighty RTX 5090 muscle with 109 FPS compared to 67.47 FPS for the Vengeance a7500. Our final gaming benchmark is Borderlands 3 (Badass setting), another CPU-heavy game. This time around, the Vengeance a7500 hit 226.70 FPS at 1080p and 94.26 FPS at 4K. This put the system well ahead of the Vengeance i7600 (176 FPS and 67 FPS, respectively) but well shy of the Area-51, which managed 251 FPS at 1080p and 119 FPS at 4K. Metro Exodus remains our go-to for stress testing, and through a 15-loop marathon, the Vengeance a7500 averaged 145.96 FPS. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D averaged 5.04 GHz during the stress test, while the CPU measured 49.36 degrees Celsius. As for the RTX 5070 Ti, its maximum GPU clock was 2,735 MHz at an average temperature of 57.75 C. Productivity Performance on the Corsair Vengeance a7500 The Vengeance a7500 is a speedy performer in the productivity department, thanks to its Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, 32GB of DDR5 memory, and a speedy 1TB PCIe 5.0 SSD. The Geekbench 6 synthetic CPU benchmark showed that the Vengeance a7500, with its Ryzen 7 9800X3D barely slid into first place with 3,247 on the single-core score. However, the two Intel-based rivals turned with more cores upped the heat on the multi-core benchmark, with the Area-51 leading the field with 21,786 compared to 18,124 for the Vengeance a7500. Image 1 of 3 (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Thanks to its PCIe 5.0 SSD, the Vengeance a7500 led its competitors significantly on our file transfer test (which involves transferring 25GB of mixed media files). It managed 2,659.94 Mbps, compared to 1,585.18 Mbps for the Vengeance i7600 and 1,898.26 Mbps for the Area-51. Finally, our Handbrake benchmark saw this most significant setback for the Vengeance a7500 compared to the competition. We transcode a 4K video file to 1080p during this test, and the Vengeance a7500 completed the task in just over three minutes. However, the Vengeance i7600 and Area-51 finished in under two minutes. Software and Warranty on the Corsair Vengeance a7500 Corsair ships the Vengeance a7500 with Windows 11 Home and one of its own utilities: Corsair Diagnostics. The app, as its name implies, allows you to view system information, run stress tests, and perform checkup utilities on your desktop. The company’s oft-maligned iCUE app is not installed from the factory, although I chose to install it on my own. Once installed, iCUE gives you handy readouts of critical temperatures for your CPU and GPU. The app also allowed me to control the RGB effects on the Vengeance DDR5 modules, but not the case fans or the RGB element on the AIO water cooler. Image 1 of 2 (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) The Vengeance a7500 comes with a two-year manufacturer’s warranty. That’s longer than the one year you get on many prebuilt machines. Corsair Vengeance a7500 Configurations The Vengeance a7500 is available in several configurations, direct from Corsair. Our review unit features a Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, 32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6400 memory, a 1TB Corsair MP700 Elite PCIe 5.0 SSD, an MSI Pro X870-P WIFI, a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming OC, a Corsair 850W 80+ Gold power supply, and a Corsair Nautilus 240mm water cooler. The price of admission is $2,799.99, which is a princely sum for a gaming desktop. However, it comes nowhere close to the $5,759.99 asking price of the Alienware Area-51 and its RTX 5090. Corsair also offers configurations with RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 GPUs and more potent CPUs, if you prefer. For example, a configuration with a Ryzen 9 9900X3D, RTX 5090, 32GB of DDR5, and 2TB SSD costs $3,999.99. If you want to go all out, a system with a Ryzen 9 9900X3D, RTX 5090, 64GB of DDR5, and 4TB of SSD storage costs a whopping $6,899.99. If you want to branch out with a Radeon RX 9700XT processor instead of the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, Best Buy offers the Vengeance a7500 for $3,199.99. Best Buy also offers a Call of Duty Warzone Edition of the Vengeance a7500 with a Radeon 9070 XT GPU, and 2TB SSD for $3,399.99. In addition, there’s another Call of Duty Warzone Edition with a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and 2TB SSD for $3,399.99. Just for comparison, if you were to purchase all the components separately for the a7500 and put it together yourself, it would cost $2,533.89. Bottom Line Corsair continues to build high-quality, high-performance gaming desktops. The Vengeance a7500 is not only a great-looking rig with its generous use of tempered glass and copious amounts of RGB fans, but it also has plenty of ventilation to keep the internals cool under load. Corsair’s use of a Ryzen 7 9800X3D proved to be the perfect match for the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards. While the RTX 5070 Ti is obviously no match for the RTX 5090, we saw games exceed 60 FPS at 4K in all the games in our test suite, with the exception of Cyberpunk 2077. Given that this is a Corsair rig, it’s no surprise that the company tossed in some of its excellent hardware as well, including its branded 850W 80+ Gold PSU, Vengeance DDR5 memory, a super quick PCIe 5.0 SSD, a Nautilus liquid cooling system, and a two-year factory warranty. When you add it all up, you have a highly capable, albeit slightly pricey, gaming desktop that can handle your current and future gaming needs. 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Is Axon Stock Too Expensive—or Just Getting Started? Is Axon Stock Too Expensive—or Just Getting Started? For security and defense company Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:), Q1 earnings were exactly what it needed to take its 2025 returns from decent to delightful. The company’s results massively impressed markets, leading to shares rising over 14% afterwards. The broadly positive effects of the United States and China trade deal also boosted Axon shares. Combining these moves, Axon shares are now up approximately 22% in 2025 as of the May 13 close. Just prior to the earnings release, shares were up only 1% on the year, essentially equal to the return of Axon’s outperforming industrials sector at that time. Analysts raised their price targets on Axon after the results. May price target updates tracked by MarketBeat place an average price target of around $742 on the stock. However, this implies upside in Axon shares of only around 3% compared to its May 13 closing price. So, what are the prospects for Axon going forward? Despite being a massively profitable investment over the past several years, is the company’s valuation becoming stretched? AXON Earnings Hit on All Cylinders, Adds Strong Commentary Axon impressed with its results both on the top and bottom lines. The company saw sales grow by 31% to nearly $604 million, surpassing expectations of 27% growth. The firm’s adjusted earnings per share (EPS) also rose by just under 23% to $1.41, over double the 10% growth rate anticipated. Axon also upped the midpoint of its revenue guidance to $2.65 billion for the full year. This was slightly higher than Wall Street had hoped. The company also provided strong underlying news. It noted that it achieved record bookings in Q1 among international customers. International customers represent a significant growth opportunity for Axon, where it believes the total addressable market is $58 billion. The company also noted in its earnings call that its Draft One product now has over 30,000 active users, making it its fastest-adopted software product. This product creates a transcript of user interactions recorded on the company’s body cameras. Axon says police officers spend 40% of their time writing incident reports. Draft One can significantly reduce the time it takes to write these reports through its transcription. As of January 2024, the number of sworn police officers was down 5% from 2020 levels. Thus, there is likely a significant need for officers to be more efficient with their time, something Draft One can aid with. The Fort Collins Police Department said Draft One decreased the time officers spent writing incident reports by 67%. Defense and Border Spending Boosts Could Be Big for Axon Adding more good news around Axon is the fact that the United States Congress is boosting defense spending in a continuing resolution passed in March. It includes billions more in spending for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This resolution funds the government through September 2025. For the federal government’s fiscal year 2026, starting in October 2025, President Trump wants a much larger boost in spending for DoD and DHS. The White House’s proposal calls for a 13% increase in DoD spending and a massive 65% increase in appropriations to DHS. Axon works with the U.S. Border Patrol, which is under DHS. The proposal would increase DHS spending by around $42 billion, with much of that spending going toward border security. This funding proposal faces many challenges before it can become a reality. However, Axon’s relationship with the U.S. government could grow significantly if it passes. Axon believes its translation technology could be greatly beneficial along the border. Built into Axon body cams, the tech translates foreign languages in real time, allowing for communication when a human translator is unavailable. Axon executive Patrick Smith shared that a Border Patrol commander asked him for this technology since officers deal with many languages at the border. Axon Outlook: Cautious Near Term, Bullish Long Term Despite all this great news, it is hard to argue that Axon shares are not looking stretched. The stock is now trading at a sky-high forward price-to-earnings multiple of 116. Due to this, it wouldn’t be surprising to start seeing downward pressure on Axon shares in the coming months. However, in the long term, the bull case for Axon continues to look strong. The company regularly rolls out new innovative products with solid use cases, like the ones mentioned earlier. This, along with chances to grow U.S. government and international relationships, can lead to significant gains over time. Original Post Source link #Axon #Stock #Expensiveor #Started Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Live Updates: Supreme Court to Hear Case on Birthright Citizenship and Judicial Power Live Updates: Supreme Court to Hear Case on Birthright Citizenship and Judicial Power It has been a major impediment to President Trump’s agenda — the ability of a single federal judge in a single district to block a policy across the country. On issue after issue, the White House has been stopped by judges from carrying out Mr. Trump’s initiatives while they are litigated in court, including his ability to withhold funds from schools with diversity programs, to relocate transgender women in federal prisons and to remove deportation protections from hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants. On Thursday, the Supreme Court will take up one such case, with potentially major implications for the power of the judicial branch. The dispute stems from an executive order signed by Mr. Trump on the first day of his second term that ended the practice of granting citizenship to all children born in the United States. The policy was blocked almost immediately by federal judges who ruled that it was unconstitutional. The debate over whether such freezes are legal has simmered for years, as district court judges have issued orders blocking the actions of presidents from both parties. But Mr. Trump has expressed particular outrage about them since he returned to office. Some of the justices have also been critical of nationwide injunctions. A decision that limits nationwide injunctions could dramatically reshape how federal courts handle challenges to Mr. Trump’s policies, curbing the power of federal judges to swiftly block policies and boosting executive power. Groups opposing Mr. Trump’s actions would most likely have to bring many individual claims, or pursue other legal pathways, such as class action lawsuits. Should the Trump administration sway the justices, the immediate implications for Mr. Trump’s executive action ending birthright citizenship would not be entirely clear. The groups that have challenged the order have warned of chaos, with birthright citizenship potentially ending in some states but not others. Trump administration lawyers have argued that those fears are overblown, and that nationwide injunctions have prevented the executive branch from even preparing to carry out Mr. Trump’s orders by writing or issuing guidance about how a policy might work. Although the justices are not expected to immediately weigh in on Thursday on the constitutionality of Mr. Trump’s birthright citizenship order, the oral argument may provide hints of where they stand. While the justices have issued written orders in response to emergency applications that arose from other Trump administration actions, Thursday’s case marks the first time since Mr. Trump returned to office that the Supreme Court will hear an oral argument stemming from one of his policies. The argument will take place after the justices have heard all of their scheduled cases this term, and in the weeks before they begin issuing their most consequential decisions of the year — an unusual move that signals that the justices regard the dispute as significant enough to consider immediately. Birthright citizenship, or the practice of granting citizenship to people born in the United States to parents who are not citizens, has long been considered a tenet of immigration law. The 14th Amendment, ratified after the Civil War, declared that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.” In 1898, the Supreme Court affirmed that right in a landmark case, United States v. Wong Kim Ark. For more than a century, courts have upheld that constitutional interpretation. Mr. Trump’s executive order drew immediate legal challenges from 22 Democratic-led states, and from immigrant advocacy groups and several pregnant women who contested the order, saying they feared their children would be denied U.S. citizenship. Federal judges in three states quickly paused the policy while court challenges continued. On March 13, the Trump administration asked the justices to step in and lift the court-ordered blocks, which most likely would have allowed the policy to go into effect in the states that had not sued. More than a month later, on April 17, the justices announced that they would schedule an oral argument to consider the legality of the nationwide injunction. The Supreme Court has never ruled directly on the issue before, in part because judges have used nationwide injunctions far more frequently in recent years. Some justices have signaled opposition to their use. In a 2020 decision, Justice Neil M. Gorsuch criticized injunctions of “‘nationwide,’ ‘universal’ or ‘cosmic’ scope,” writing that such “patently unworkable” rulings were “sowing chaos.” Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has also criticized nationwide blocks. In a legal brief, the immigrant groups challenging the birthright order argued that the justices do not need to issue such a ruling now, because “case-specific considerations” support such nationwide freezes. They cite the judiciary’s power under Article III of the Constitution to issue such rulings. And they argue that if judges had been barred from making rulings that applied to parties not directly involved in litigation, courts could not have outlawed school segregation or racial gerrymandering. Thursday’s argument consolidates three challenges to the Trump executive order imposed by federal courts in Maryland, Massachusetts and Washington State. Judges in each state have been skeptical of Mr. Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. At a hearing in Seattle, Judge John C. Coughenour, a Ronald Reagan appointee, said: “I’ve been on the bench for over four decades. I can’t remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one. This is a blatantly unconstitutional order.” In their emergency application to the justices, Trump administration lawyers argued that any order issued by the those trial judges should have only applied to parties directly involved in the court challenges. Sarah M. Harris, the acting solicitor general at the time, called the government’s request a “modest” one, an effort to limit the freeze on the policy to “parties actually within the courts’ power.” Immigrant groups and leaders of the 22 Democratic-led states argued that the birthright citizenship case showed why nationwide injunctions were a necessary tool. “There is nothing ‘modest’ about the government’s request for emergency relief in this case,” two immigrants’ rights groups — CASA Inc. and the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project — argued in their own filing. It is not clear how much the justices will engage with the substance of Mr. Trump’s executive order. But Matthew J. Platkin, New Jersey’s attorney general, said he thought the justices would need to wrestle with the practical consequences of the policy. “Clearly there are going to be some justices who want to talk about the merits,” he said in an interview Wednesday. “I don’t know how you consider a nationwide injunction in this case without considering the merits.” Mr. Trump has said he would welcome it. In comments to reporters in the Oval Office after the justices announced they would hear oral argument, Mr. Trump had said that he was “so happy” the court agreed to hear the case. Mattathias Schwartz contributed reporting. Source link #Live #Updates #Supreme #Court #Hear #Case #Birthright #Citizenship #Judicial #Power Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Cassie now faces cross-examination after exposing Diddy’s violence Cassie now faces cross-examination after exposing Diddy’s violence NEW YORK (AP) — The R&B singer Cassie is facing cross-examination Thursday after two days of testimony recounting tumultuous details of life with her ex-boyfriend, Sean “Diddy” Combs. Prosecutors allege Combs used his fame and fortune to orchestrate an empire of exploitation, coercing women into abusive sex parties. His lawyers argue that all the ******* acts were consensual, and although he could be violent, he never veered into sex trafficking and racketeering. Combs’ team of seven attorneys is led by New York lawyer Marc Agnifilo and also includes Atlanta attorney Brian Steel, who represented Young Thug in a lengthy trial before the rapper pleaded guilty to gang, drug and gun charges. Here’s the latest: The cross examination of Cassie will soon be underway in Manhattan federal court. Defense lawyers say they’ll be scrutinizing how infidelity fueled the combustible nearly 11-year relationship between the R&B singer and the music mogul who controlled her career. Defense attorney Teny Geragos suggested yesterday during a discussion between lawyers and the judge that the gameplan for today was changing on the fly out of necessity. She didn’t get into particulars but she told Judge Arun Subramanian that the questioning of Cassie by prosecutors over two days “has gone much differently than I expected.” She added: “So we are kind of changing our strategy.” Agnifilo later told the judge that questioning Cassie about infidelities is important. “Everybody knows that we are going to bring up infidelities, that we’re going to want to bring up text messages of infidelities, and these text messages are often in colorful language,” he said. Defense attorney says infidelity will highlight cross-examination After the jury was sent home for the day, lawyers squabbled over ground rules for the cross-examination of Cassie, which is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday. Agnifilo said infidelity would be the featured subject of the questioning that is expected to stretch until day’s end Friday. “We have worn our defense on our sleeves since the first bail hearing,” Agnifilo said. “Everybody knows we are going to bring up infidelity and text messages of infidelity.” What to know about Cassie Cassie sued Combs in 2023 alleging years of ***** and abuse. The suit was settled within hours, but was followed by dozens of similar legal claims and touched off a criminal investigation. A singer, actor, dancer and model, Cassie’s professional ambitions began in adolescence, when she signed to the top-tier talent and modeling agency Wilhelmina. Her music career launched shortly thereafter, when she left her home state of Connecticut for New York, where she signed with manager Tony Mottola and first met Combs. Cassie met Combs in 2005 when she was 19 and he was 37. He signed her to his Bad Boy Records label and, within a few years, they started dating. Read more about Cassie Source link #Cassie #faces #crossexamination #exposing #Diddys #violence Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]