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We often talk about the data collected by Google, Facebook or Microsoft, among other applications and social networks. The other day, exploring GeForce Experience I ended up coming across an option that lets me know what data NVIDIA has on me. The response has given me several surprises, some of the information that it collects is quite worrying. Any user with an NVIDIA graphics card will have the GeForce Experience tool installed. Said software is used to update drivers, optimize games and take screenshots within games, mostly. But, this tool collects a lot of data and it is not exactly what configuration we have in our games. Data NVIDIA Collects Through GeForce Experience I have the privilege of using this tool since before its official release. Before they were released, I was given access to this software and documentation on how it worked and how it gave configuration recommendations. This was possible since he worked in another medium and they suggested that we take out an explanatory article from NVIDIA GeForce Experience and test it. The experience was very good and continues to be very good, the optimizations it does are quite good. By chance, I came across the option to download the information that NVIDIA has about me. I was curious what data this tool collects and I see data that I don't understand the utility. The first thing that catches my attention is the full date of birth that it takes from Google. I have the login through my Google account, something that I usually do for comfort so as not to be thinking and remembering dozens of passwords. I understand that this data can be used to identify user niches by age range, but it is worrying that I take this data from Google. Something that they store is that about two years ago I installed GeForce Now on the mobile, to test it. As I am not convinced, I uninstalled it and I don't use it. Another thing that he knows, and badly, is my location. Although the country (Spain) and the autonomous community are right, the city is wrong. Specifically, it gives a location that is an hour or so from my current location. I find it interesting that it does not list all the locations in which I have lived, which in the last two years have been five (none of which it says). Complete hardware and configuration breakdown NVIDIA has a record of my last two computers, which are the ones I have used with this software. It knows the processor model, graphics card model, amount of RAM memory, monitor model, resolution and refresh rate. He knows if it is a portable system and the model, or if it is a system that I have assembled myself. Something you don't know or collect is the storage unit, specifically interface and capacity. It also does not collect which applications I use to access the games, something that catches my attention. It doesn't know if the games I have installed are on Steam, Epic Games Store, Origin or another. It is also surprising that it does not collect compatibility information with Ray Tracing and DLSS. This is data that could possibly be useful to the company, but since it already obtains data from system components, it will not need this information. Time played and other information about it Of the entire report, what has surprised me the most is the information it gives about the games I have played. First of all, not all of them are there, far from it. The Crysis saga does not appear (well, only the second one appears, although I have also played the first one), which happened to me last year for the umpteenth time, there is no data on FIFA 23 or Warzone 2 either, the games I have been playing lately. But it collects data from some games and this data is, to say the least, interesting. It collects the number of minutes that I have dedicated to each game, the number of sessions and the average FPS. I must say that it does not match the data on Steam, which is where I have all the games. The one I have dedicated the most time to is PES 17 with about 57 days of my life, I have dedicated about 53 days to CSGO, about 12 days to FIFA 22 and about 10 days to Minecraft. I must say that I have played Minecraft a lot more, I think I started with version 0.4 or thereabouts of the game and I managed to throw many hours at it. But hey, that's another matter entirely. I find these super interesting data that are not given to the user. The maximum and minimum FPS rate also seems interesting data to me, although they are not. That Minecraft has worked for me at an average of 4 FPS is normal, it is already known that when the game loads biomes, it gives some important lashes. time games nvidia geforce experience How to obtain this data? The truth is that it is not very difficult to obtain them, although it is a bit tedious. From the same GeForce Experience we can access the web page where we can request this information. These are the steps: We open the GeForce Experience software We go to Settings, clicking on the gear wheel at the top right or clicking on our profile and accessing Account Click on NVIDIA Privacy Policy A web opens in our browser where different information about this policy appears We scroll down to find Data sharing for personalized advertising and click It takes us to another page where Request my data appears and we click on this option Now we go to a page where it tells us Select an account and we must click on Continue A new website tells us different services from which we can download the collected information, which in our case is that of NVIDIA We are asked to indicate our account, which will be used in GeForce Experience We have to go to the email to obtain the PIN that they have sent us to request the information Now, we just have to wait for them to send us the information. This can take up to a week, approximately. It is a simple process, but the truth is that it is quite tedious. Please note that we also cannot guarantee that this is all information collected by NVIDIA, only what they tell us they have collected. https://hardzone.es/noticias/tarjetas-graficas/privacidad-software-nvidia-geforce/

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It cannot be denied that solar eclipses are one of the astronomical phenomena that cause the greatest fascination among the most aficionados. Either in the form of partial eclipses, the most common manifestation where the Moon only occupies a part of the Sun; annular eclipses, in which the Moon blocks the center of the Sun, leaving a luminous ring visible at the ends (ring of fire); or total eclipses, where the entire solar disk is blocked by the Moon, there is no doubt that they are events worthy of being marked on the calendar. And although these types of eclipses are already rare, there is a fourth type whose appearance in the sky is restricted to approximately once a decade. They are hybrid solar eclipses and combine all of the above types into a single astronomical event. Precisely and, despite its infrequency, on April 20, 2023 it was possible to enjoy one from the southern hemisphere. WHAT ARE HYBRID SOLAR ECLIPSES Hybrid solar eclipses are basically an astronomical phenomenon where a total eclipse and an annular eclipse are combined. It is for this reason that they also tend to respond to the name annular-solar eclipses. They are characterized because, depending on the place on the globe from where the event is observed, one type or another of eclipse can be seen or, located in the precise place, the evolution from annular to total. In this way, the hybrid eclipse will move across the sky in a certain geographical area, while evolving from one phase to another. An observer located in the sunrise or sunset zone will be able to see the partial eclipse evolve to annular, while someone located under the shadow zone of the eclipse will also experience the change to a total eclipse. https://www.nationalgeographic.com.es/ciencia/donde-como-ver-ultimo-eclipse-hibrido-sol-hasta-2031_19777

It is clear that the Arizon EV Concept is not very fond of curved and smooth lines, right? Conceived for the CMF EV platform (the same as the Renault Megane E-Tech), its exterior is characterized by straight and angular lines wherever you look at it, standing out a very robust front, thanks to its large hood (which includes significant elevations on its sides ), and its flat grill. The aforementioned characteristic of the front sector is accompanied by details that allow us to infer that it is a well-oriented off-road vehicle: Plastic moldings on the bumpers, fenders and extensions Chrome front bumper guards Long clearance distance good size wheels Roof bars An element that very possibly is not replicated in the production model, but that does not stop attracting attention, has to do with the LED lights; At the front, on the sides, they have “fangs” similar to those of the Peugeot 408, while at the back they cover the entire cargo hatch, always with a diagonal LED pattern. As for the interior, the Nissan concept model has a very clean appearance, where the steering wheel stands out, with a more rectangular than circular shape, and a huge screen for the instrument panel and the multimedia system. What would be tactile buttons appear on the board, which are replicated in the floating central torpedo. Nissan mentions that the Arizon EV Concept features a new virtual assistant (called "Eporo") and "intelligent" lighting, which recognizes occupants and adapts the environment based on their preferences. In addition, the panoramic roof has the ability to be darkened, to attenuate the entrance of light from outside. On the mechanics of the Arizon EV Concept, Nissan did not release information. However, it is known that the CMF EV platform can support electric drive systems powered by 87 kWh batteries and producing up to 290 kW (383 hp), just like the Nissan Ariya e-4orce. For now, the final result of the SUV does not yet have a production or release date. It is worth remembering that Nissan plans to have 27 hybrid and electric models, including 19 100% battery-powered, by 2027. Will this be one of them? We will see. https://especiales.autocosmos.com.co/auto-shanghai-2023/noticias/2023/04/19/video---nissan-arizon-ev-concept-anticipo-del-suv-electrico-que-pretende-conquistar-china

Dubai Crocodile Park, a unique experience designed to give visitors an impressive look into the life of crocodiles, will open its doors to the public on April 18, 2023. Home to 250 Nile crocodiles of all ages, from hatchlings to enormous adults, the 20,000-square-meter facility purpose-built for your comfort fosters an optimal environment, including year-round heated water and the highest standards of safety for clients, while contemplating the landscape overlooking the river. The site features a wealth of family-friendly experiences, including a one-of-a-kind natural history museum, an African lake-themed aquarium, and large outdoor landscaped areas. Visitors are offered the chance to witness the magnificent creatures from various vantage points, including up close and underwater. "Welfare and education are at the heart of Dubai Crocodile Park. Since the animals moved into our facility, we have had offspring, which is ultimate proof that animals thrive," said Tarryn Clare, curator of the exhibition. from Dubai Crocodile Park. With educational panels along the visitor's path, sessions specially curated for school trips and a team of expert guides, Dubai Crocodile Park invites visitors to discover the life and history of these fascinating animals. In addition to the crocodiles, the park has restaurants and provides year-round comfort with multiple air-conditioned spaces and a unique African vibe evident throughout its architecture and landscaping. Tickets for Dubai Crocodile Park are available for purchase at the park entrance which is open from 10am to 10pm daily. https://www.elcorreo.ae/articulo/culturaocio/atraccion-familiar-mas-nueva-dubai-abre-puertas/20230412214505154653.html

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Christine Lagarde warned that changes in the world economy induced by the geopolitical situation pose a challenge for the European Central Bank and its peers. “We are witnessing a fragmentation of the global economy into competing blocs, with each bloc trying to bring as much of the rest of the world closer to its respective strategic interests and shared values,” the ECB president said on Monday. “All of this could have far-reaching implications in many domains of monetary policymaking,” he said in a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, describing possible instability around supply chains and more “multipolarity.” ”. Lagarde's comments build on a discussion last week among finance chiefs about the growing role of geopolitical strife — such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine — in the global economy. The key takeaway among wealthy, democratic nations is that there is a need for greater “resiliency” in supply chains to ensure they are better insulated from risks ranging from wars and pandemics to coercive attempts by authoritarian regimes. But others, including the International Monetary Fund, warn that a "fragmentation" of the world into competing blocs could hurt growth. “Central banks must provide stability in an era that is anything but stable,” Lagarde said. "The time to think about how to respond to the changing geopolitical situation is not when fragmentation is upon us, but before." https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2023/04/18/lagarde-advierte-sobre-riesgos-de-fragmentacion-de-la-economia-mundial/

The Colombia Out of Colombia Campaign and other civil society organizations in Washington ask US President Joe Biden to approve immigration relief, also known as the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) program, for more than 200,000 undocumented Colombians, taking advantage of President Gustavo Petro's visit to the North American country. With a view to the meeting that the two heads of state will hold in a few hours, these initiatives are calling for a meeting in front of the White House, in Lafayette Square Park, between 1:30 p.m. m. and 2:30 p.m. m. from today. "As a result of more than 60 years of armed conflict, hundreds of thousands of Colombian citizens have been forced to leave the country and live irregularly as undocumented immigrants in the United States," read the statement issued by Colombia outside of Colombia. "The migratory relief would give the current Colombian government the necessary time to implement the peace agreements, accompanied by social justice policies, especially for the Afro-Colombian, indigenous and peasant communities, which have been the most affected by the armed conflict," he concludes. the text. Colombia's attempts to achieve immigration benefits in the United States Last November, the Government of Colombia, through its embassy in Washington, formally asked the United States to "consider authorizing a temporary immigration benefit" for Colombians in that country. In fact, the Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, received a letter asking the Biden administration to include Colombians in the DED, which seeks that compatriots are not returned upon arrival in the United States. This, given that the program, from which countries such as Venezuela (whose term expired in July 2022) or Liberia have benefited, allows migrants from countries with conflicts or natural disasters to remain in the North American country. One of the benefits of being in it, to which for now only Liberia and Hong Kong belong, is obtaining a work permit for a short period of time, which can help to regularize the situation of thousands of Colombians who do not have their immigration status. defined. "Our goal is that our people can return to Colombia in a dignified manner, if they wish, or adjust their immigration status in the United States, if they have the legal means to do so," reads the letter from the Petro government to Casa Blanca, which was signed by the Colombian ambassador to the United States, Luis Gilberto Murillo. Now, the picture is not simple. Murillo himself has said: “We have different perspectives, but we are going to work to advance each of your issues (…). It's a good time for discussion." For his part, Brian Nichols, US Undersecretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, added in an interview with NTN24: “There are several factors under consideration. I think the situation in Colombia is good, in terms of security, compared to previous years. As for political stability (...), things are going well in Colombia (...), we have always studied that. For me, when things are going so well, it's hard to justify such a move." In the midst of it, civil society has pressed. For example, last February, the NGO Semillas Colombia, in the middle of an event in Broward County, north of Miami, held a day in favor of the DED. Its director, Juan Carlos Naranjo, told EFE that the group launched a campaign that includes lobbying US congressmen to achieve a program that benefits Colombian asylum seekers, as it has done with Venezuelans, Cubans, Nicaraguans and Haitians. among other citizens. Regarding the program, he added that it is a viable mechanism, since it is contemplated within the executive powers of the president. He explained that some 7,000 Colombians are undocumented in Miami-Dade County, among the nearly 200,000 in the country. https://www.elespectador.com/mundo/america/reunion-biden-petro-frente-a-la-casa-blanca-colombianos-pediran-alivio-migratorio-noticias-de-hoy/

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Although the announcement may be unexpected, it makes all the sense in the world. Niantic has partnered with Capcom for the development of Monster Hunter Now. Speaking of the creators of Pokémon GO, the bet could not be other than that of an augmented reality title whose premiere will take place at the end of summer. In a press conference to which we had access, representatives of both companies confirmed that it would reach mobile devices around the world next September. Release date already on the horizon, although the most interesting thing is that we will be able to test it imminently thanks to a beta that begins next Tuesday, April 25. Monster Hunter in the real world Monster Hunter Now will ask us to kick the streets of our city to collect resources and fight against some of the most emblematic monsters of the franchise. A proposal that, instead of focusing on the collection of monsters, will focus on improving the characters. It's time to get materials to make weapons or armor in a process of constant power increase that will take into account the area in which we are. "The real world is divided into different zones based on their ecology and the materials that can be obtained or the monsters that appear vary depending on these," confirmed Sakae Osumi (Senior Producer at Niantic). As usual in Niantic games, during our tour we will be able to find monsters. Clicking on them will start a fight of up to 75 seconds in which you will have to hit by tapping on the screen. A simple system that includes some combos and the possibility of doing special movements if we keep our finger on the screen of our iOS or Android device. The developers ruled out the option of including a system of virtual buttons that would make the battles somewhat more complex. However, they decided to keep things simple in order to make it a bit more accessible and remove the barriers to entry for new players. Despite this, many elements dedicated to satisfying fans of the franchise will be present. Especially after the latest releases, Monster Hunter has become a very successful saga even outside of Japan and Capcom is not willing to disappoint fans. Weapon sets, the progression system, and even some items were added for this purpose. Special mention to the traditional paint ball. "Even when you're walking around without playing, you can mark the monsters that appear and then fight them at another time, even when you get home," they explained. Monster Hunter Now has all the logic in the world Ryozo Tsujimoto took over the controls of the Monster Hunter saga from its second numbered installment and admitted that creating a game like this had always been on his mind. "As a producer of Monster Hunter, I always wanted to make a location-based, augmented reality game." Said now, the words could well be the act of 'bienquedismo' of any marketing campaign. However, anyone familiar with the saga must give the Japanese creator the conceit of sincerity. Long before this agreement with Niantic, Tsujimoto had already taken the saga for a walk around the world. Monster Hunter has historically been linked to portable consoles and was even one of the first video games to try to make the leap to the mobile phone market with a 'port' to iOS in 2008. The mythical PSP was the platform par excellence in the first years of the saga, being Nintendo 3DS and Switch who took over. It is true that they have never ruled out the occasional installment on desktop machines and that the greatest successes of the saga came this way, but the intention of leaving home is in the saga's DNA. The emphasis on player cooperation to hunt monsters will be marked in a game that will try to make the most of the franchise's recent boom in po[CENSORED]rity. Monster Hunter Now will have to overcome the heavy burden of arriving almost seven years after Pokémon GO changed the world and practically kept all the players interested in this type of experience. It is a challenge that even Harry Potter could not overcome. Despite this, at Capcom they had never been as prepared as they are now. https://www.3djuegos.com/ios/noticias/creadores-pokemon-go-revelan-su-nuevo-proyecto-muy-pronto-podras-jugar-niantic-se-asocia-capcom-para-llevar-monster-hunter-a-realidad-aumentada

Techland is known for releasing a wide variety of expansions for their games. Following in the footsteps of the first Dying Light, everything points to Dying Light 2: Stay Human keeping players' attention with DLC that expands on the story and the way to interact with this post-apocalyptic world. And, after confirming this fact with the release of some extra content, the development team is now back at it with a tremendously bloody expansion. We are talking about 'Gut Feeling', an addition that, as you can see in the trailer shared by IGN, stands out especially for adding dismemberment in combat against zombies. Available starting today on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series, its visceral proposal is combined with novelties such as a new weapon manufacturing system, more customization and other details that expand the overall experience. As if this were not enough, the Techland team wanted to boost the social component of Dying Light 2 with the new Pilgrim Outpost, a place where players can keep up with community activities, activate rewards and more. Finally, it is worth noting that from today until May 4 the Viral Rush event will take place, of which more details will be announced in the streaming scheduled for today, April 20, at 8:00 p.m. :00 PM. Dying Light 3 on the horizon? The Techland team made headlines a few hours ago for raising suspicions about the possible development of Dying Light 3. Because, through a survey on Twitter, the developers asked who would be the best protagonist for the next numbered installment of the franchise. And, although they made it clear that their message is not intended to confirm the existence of the third game in the saga, users could not help but get excited. https://www.3djuegos.com/juegos/dying-light-2-stay-human/noticias/nueva-sangrienta-expansion-dying-light-2-demuestra-que-sus-creadores-tienen-zombies-para-rato-maneras-ineditas-masacrarlos

On the second attempt, SpaceX succeeded in launching the Starship rocket system on its first orbital flight. Starship and the Super Heavy rocket exploded, but it wasn't a big deal. this is what we know On April 17, SpaceX canceled the Starship test nine minutes before liftoff. The countdown stopped at T-00:00:06. A new date was set for April 20. The company also had to stop the countdown during the preparations, but all the faults were fixed. The first launch of Starship took place at 16:33 EET. The Super Heavy rocket and Starship lifted off from the Starbase spaceport in Texas. The prototypes are called Booster 7 and Ship 24 respectively. For them, today's flight has been the only one. During the flight, Booster 7 failed five of Raptor's 33 engines. Three minutes after launch, the first stage separation should have started. However, the system "somersaulted" in the air, spun out of control, and exploded a minute later. In general, SpaceX can be satisfied with the launch, despite the destruction of Booster 7 and ship 24. By the way, the explosion was officially described as an "unplanned rapid disassembly." Elon Musk already said last month that the ship would crash with a probability of 50%. https://gagadget.com/es/237184-la-starship-y-el-super-heavy-explotan-durante-el-primer-lanzamiento-orbital-de-la-historia-4-minutos-despues-del-despegue/

Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 include a native antivirus called Microsoft Defender, a perfectly valid antivirus to keep our computer protected against any type of threat. But, in addition, we can also resort to the command line to eliminate any virus that sneaks into our computer, without the need to use the Microsoft solution or third-party software. The first thing we must take into account is that, as it is the command line, it is necessary, first of all, to have administrator permissions to be able to make the necessary changes to the system in order to delete the infected file. If we do not have knowledge of CMD, and we do not want our computer to stop working due to any modification we make, it is better to trust Windows antivirus. Another aspect that we must be clear about is that through the command line we can delete infected files, but not all types of malicious software, so it is not a solution to any problem generated on our computer by an infected file. Once we are clear about what we can do and what not through the command line, we will show you how to eliminate viruses that have ended up residing permanently on our PC. Find viruses in Windows from CMD The first thing we must do is find which files have recently changed their properties to hide within system files or directories. To do it, we are going to use the native SFC tool always with administrator permissions. sfc /scannow This tool will scan the computer for changes and try to repair the changes on the drive where we run the command, which will generally be drive C : If we want to examine other drives, we must run this command on the corresponding drive. To switch between units, we just have to write the letter corresponding to the unit followed by ":" without the quotes. To change to drive D, we must type: d: Remove viruses from the command line Once we have detected the malicious file, having been received by email or which makes us raise an eyebrow more than normal, we use the Attrib command, a command that allows us to modify the properties of the files so that they are no longer read-only , show hidden files and so on, along with Del to delete infected files. Once we have opened CMD with administrator permissions, we will use the following command with the parameters -s (remove System ownership), -h (show hidden files), /s (search all directories in a path) and /d ( to include Hot Folders). dir "drive:" attrib -s -h /s /d * . * Once we have identified the unwanted file, we just have to type in the command line the command Del followed by the name of the file along with the extension in the location where it is located. from virusname.extension Using the command line to remove any virus is a quick and useful task as long as we know where to go. If not, it is better to use Windows Defender antivirus solution or any other antivirus. https://www.softzone.es/noticias/windows/eliminar-virus-windows-antivirus/

The Cyberpunk 2077 game has been one of the games that has bet the strongest on the integration of Ray Tracing. Recently, this game has implemented Ray Tracing Overload, which is a solution from NVIDIA that adds more realism to this technology. Well, this new technology has caused the NVIDIA RTX 3090 to move said game to only 30 FPS in 1080p resolution. What Ray Tracing Overload does is panoramic ray tracing rendering. This technology is specially designed for the RTX 40 Series, since there are changes in the architecture of the RT Cores and Tensor Cores. At the same time, it renders any older generation graphics card obsolete. Artificial obsolescence due to Ray Tracing Cyberpunk 2077 version 1.62 released this week adds Ray Tracing Overload. This update graphically improves the game when ray tracing is activated, providing more realism. You see more realistic ambient lighting and deeper shadows. But getting this is not exactly free. The demand increases, requiring very powerful hardware to be able to use it. Specifically, at least an NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti is required to run this technology with guarantees. We must emphasize that the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 are very powerful graphics that are close to the RTX 4070 Ti. The problem is that changes at the hardware level between generations are a very good "trick" to avoid compatibility. They have run Cyberpunk 2077 v1.62 with Overload on an RTX 3090 and DLSS 2 active and have only averaged 30 FPS at 1080p resolution. The problem is that the RTX 30 Series does not support Overload and DLSS 3. The inclusion of panoramic lighting causes an increase in computational cost. It artificially increases the gap between the two generations of graphics cards. But, to show a button. MyDrivers uses a gaming laptop with an NVIDIA RTX 4080 with a TDP of 175W. They run Cyberpunk 2077 v1.62 at 1440p resolution, with “normal” Ray Tracing, and with Ray Tracing Super and Overload. The game with normal ray tracing has 104 FPS, but with these two new technologies it plummets to 65 FPS. For both situations we have DLSS 3 activated. We see how the computational cost is brutal, since we have a loss close to 40 FPS. With these data, we think that any graphics card lower than the RTX 4080 will have a terrible time, even at 1080p resolution. AMD has a huge opportunity All this gives your main competitor a great opportunity. AMD has always said that Ray Tracing is an interesting complementary technology, but it is not critical. On the other hand, they offer FSR as an alternative to DLSS, which does not require additional hardware. Not having so much dependence on Ray Tracing and not adding dedicated hardware for image rescaling, allows you to create cheaper graphics. At the same time, not everyone wants to use this new technology and of course, these users opt for cheaper components and where this technology does not have as much weight. Obviously, they have a great opportunity to position themselves for these users who do not want to pay nonsense to enjoy ray tracing. Also, attack these users who don't care about this technology. Two types of users who may prefer their products over the very expensive ones from NVIDIA. https://hardzone.es/noticias/tarjetas-graficas/nvidia-ray-tracing-overload-rtx-3090-cyberpunk-2077/

Pro ! Very good activity in the forum and in the projects and in ts3 and I would be a moderator...!

I told you several times do it right, We may need more members but if they don't do their job well there is no point in including them in the project.. Contra.

Thunder and lightning! Surely you have heard this expression on more than one occasion. However, it is also possible that you have ever stopped to think about what a ball lightning is; a word whose concept, despite its familiarity, is a bit abstract. Thus, a spark is a colloquial way of calling what scientists know of globular lightning, spherical lightning, ball lightning or luminous spheres. It is a strange and hitherto inexplicable meteorological phenomenon described as a luminescent object in the sky, electrical in nature, and which can vary between the size of a pea and several meters in diameter. These phenomena are more common in humid places and close to large bodies of water, such as coasts or areas of swamps and wetlands. They have been observed in many different forms; some are small and barely visible, while others can be huge and bright, and have often been described as balls of fire or light that appear to float in midair. HOW ARE GLOBULAR RAYS FORMED? Although very little is known about how ball lightning forms, it is believed that it may be related to normal lightning. For example, one hypothesis about its formation suggests that ball lightning is a kind of "loophole" of normal lightning, formed when an electrical charge accumulates in the atmosphere and generates a ball of plasma. Other highly varied hypotheses relate ball lightning to vaporized silicon that can rise into the atmosphere after a lightning strike, microwave radiation, the formation of plasma, or as Nikola Tesla himself proposed, with the formation of gas. highly rarefied, that is, regions of gas at very low pressure that give rise to nearly empty space. Despite all the proposed hypotheses and the multiple sightings recorded throughout history, ball lightning is one of the most misunderstood meteorological phenomena today, which is why scientists continue to study it to better understand how it forms and how They affect our climate and our world. https://www.nationalgeographic.com.es/ciencia/misterio-rayos-globulares_19781

As we know, the I7 is the electric version of the 7 Series, a model that was presented in Colombia less than a month ago. Its dimensions are similar, 5.39 meters long and 3.21 meters of wheelbase. As this M70 is an M Performance model, of course there are unique details that appeal to this sportier spirit, including: BMW radiator grille with M lettering Front apron with large air deflectors Exterior mirrors M Side extensions M Model-specific rear apron with diffuser M rear spoiler (optional) Black trims on the rear apron (optional) 21" M lightweight wheels Even the surround of the illuminated grille can be ordered in glossy black, to match the more "mischievous" image of the optional black M Performance package. On the color side, there are more than 100 special BMW Individual paints, including: Two-tone finish also available in combination with BMW Individual special paint finishes. Photos show Liquid Copper metallic and Sapphire Black metallic. There are also Frozen paints (textured matte) produced using an innovative biomass process. BMW i7 M70 xDrive: interior and technology The design of the cabin maintains the modern luxury style, but with exclusive accessories and details, such as illuminated M door sill trims, M leather steering wheel, M driver's footrest and M-specific indicators in the BMW curved display ( BMW Curved Display). The BMW Individual Interior package offers some extra individualization options, such as nine upholstery colors or carbon-fibre trim with silver filaments. Regarding the equipment, there are things that are simply exquisite, such as: The BMW interaction bar in the cockpit Executive Lounge seats with optimized recline function in the rear The famous BMW Theater Screen at the rear, suspended from the ceiling Bowers & Wilkins Surround Sound System The optional automatic doors open and close without touching them via the My BMW App and BMW Digital Key Plus on mobile The Park and Maneuver Assist can also be controlled outside the vehicle via mobile phone, via the My BMW app. The entire multimedia system is operated via the BMW OS 8.5 interface with an improved iDrive selector with "QuickSelect" functions. This interface has a new home screen with vertical icons and allows direct access to functions without having to switch to submenus. All digital services and apps included in the new BMW 7 Series are available. The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant and other voice assistants, video playback in the center display, mobile phone integration, My Modes and Personal e-SIM can also be used in the new BMW i7 M70 xDrive. BMW i7 M70 xDrive: performance The I7 M70, which is the third 100% electric car from M Performance, has two fifth-generation e-drive motors on each axle, which together develop 485 kW (650 hp or 660 CV) and a maximum torque of 1,100 Nm (available with the M Sport Boost function and M Launch Control). If we consider that it has a top speed of 250 km/h and that it reaches 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds, it becomes the most powerful and fastest electric car in the 7 Series. The electric motor on the rear axle features twice as many excitation coils in the stator and the highest power density ever achieved in BMW electric motors. All this power is accompanied by an M adaptive air suspension package, electronically controlled dampers, integral active steering, Executive Drive Pro program (including active roll stabilisation) and M sport brake system. https://noticias.autocosmos.com.co/2023/04/17/bmw-i7-m70-xdrive-caracter-ejecutivo-lujo-y-desempeno-electrizantes

A plan to build the world's first octopus farm has raised deep concerns among scientists about the well-being of these intelligent creatures. The farm's project in the Canary Islands, Spain, is to raise around a million octopuses a year to be eaten as food, according to confidential documents to which the BBC had access. These mollusks have never been intensively farmed and some scientists classify as "cruel" the method proposed to kill them with ice water. The Spanish multinational behind the plans denies that the octopuses suffer. The confidential documents of the proposal of the company Nueva Pescanova were delivered to the BBC by the organization "Eurogroup for Animals", which seeks to improve the treatment of animals in the European Union. Nueva Pescanova sent the proposal to the Canary Islands Directorate General of Fisheries, which has not responded to a BBC request for comment. slow and stressful death Wild-caught octopus with pots, lines, and traps are eaten all over the world, including in the Mediterranean, Asia, and Latin America. The race to discover the secret to breeding them in captivity has been going on for decades. It's difficult since the larvae only eat live food and need a carefully controlled environment, but Nueva Pescanova announced in 2019 that it had made a scientific breakthrough. The prospect of intensively farming octopuses has already drawn opposition: Washington state lawmakers have proposed banning the practice even before it begins. Nueva Pescanova's plans reveal that the octopuses, which are solitary animals accustomed to the dark, would be kept in tanks with other octopuses, sometimes under constant light. The creatures - the octopus vulgaris species - would be housed in some 1,000 community tanks in a two-story building in the port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. To kill them, they would place them in containers of water at -3 °C, as specified in the documents. There are currently no animal welfare rules protecting them, as octopuses have never been commercially farmed before. However, studies have shown that this culling method using "ice sludge" causes a slow and stressful death in fish. The World Organization for Animal Health says it "results in poor fish welfare" and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), the main certification scheme for farmed seafood, proposes a ban unless the fish are stunned. beforehand. For this reason, some supermarkets in Europe have stopped selling fish that was slaughtered with ice. Professor Peter Tse, a neurologist at Dartmouth University in the US, told the BBC that "killing them with ice would be a slow death...it would be very cruel and should not be allowed." https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/espana/el-proyecto-para-crear-la-primera-granja-de-pulpos-en-espana-los-detalles-filtrados-a-la-bbc-muerte-lenta-y-cruel-noticia/

The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) published on Tuesday the results of the Economic Monitoring Indicator, which measures the evolution of added value produced by economic activities in the country. In February 2023, the Colombian economy grew by 2.98% compared to the same period in 2022. For February 2023, the ISE, in its series adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, stood at 121.84, which represented a growth of 3.11% compared to the same month of 2022. However, if the ISE of February with that of January shows a decrease of 1.50%. According to DANE, between January-February the ISE registered a growth of 4.42% compared to the same period of the previous year. These were the results by activities: Primary activities Agriculture, livestock, hunting, forestry, fishing and the exploitation of mines and quarries decreased by 2.23% per year. Regarding the monthly behavior, the ISE for February represented a growth of 0.18%, compared to January 2023. https://www.elespectador.com/economia/macroeconomia/la-economia-colombiana-crecio-298-en-febrero-de-2023/

Gunfire and explosions continued on Tuesday in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, on the fourth day of fighting between two rival generals, which left nearly 200 dead, despite international calls for a ceasefire. The conflict pits the head of the Army, General Abdel Fatah al Burhan, de facto leader of the country, and his former number two, General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, known as "Hemedti", head of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group. . The conflict between the two, simmering for weeks, exploded over a disagreement over how to integrate the RSF paramilitaries into the regular troops. Under pressure from the international community, General Daglo announced that he had approved "a 24-hour ceasefire," but at the appointed time, 4:00 p.m. GMT, the din of fighting continued in different neighborhoods of Khartoum, according to several witnesses. . The RSF accused the regular army of having "violated the truce" while their own men continued to fire heavy weapons in the streets, witnesses said. At the entrance to several buildings in Khartoum, RSF paramilitaries could be seen perched on pickup trucks and firing into the air. For their part, the planes under the command of General Al Burhan - at the helm of the country since the 2021 coup, which removed civilians from power - pointed to the RSF headquarters, scattered throughout the city. Airstrikes have already hit four hospitals in Khartoum and 16 hospitals across the country are out of service, a group of doctors said. The conflict continues despite calls by the G7, UN and US foreign ministers to "immediately stop the violence". In the capital, most residents are confined to their homes, without electricity or running water, and the few grocery stores open warn they won't last long without restocking. They also began to see groups of women and men with huge bags heading south, where there is no fighting. “We haven't slept for four days,” said Dallia Mohamed Abdelmoniem, 37, a Khartoum resident. According to the UN, bullets and rockets have left more than 185 dead since Saturday, in addition to some 1,800 wounded. Both the United Nations and several NGOs decided to suspend aid in the country, where hunger affects more than one in three inhabitants. Three employees of the World Food Program (WFP) were killed on Saturday and on Monday a US diplomatic convoy was attacked. Similarly, the ambassador of the European Union was "robbed at his residence" in Khartoum, according to the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell. The Red Cross and the World Health Organization (WHO) called on both parties to guarantee access to people in need of help. The director of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, denounced the "looting of certain health centers and the use of others for military purposes." Hospitals are in danger in Sudan In the Darfur region, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced that it had received 183 wounded in its last operating hospital in three days. "The majority are civilians, many of them children," the NGO said, noting that 25 died due to lack of care. Darfur is the stronghold of General Daglo and thousands of his men, who committed numerous atrocities during the war that began in 2003 in that region of the country. At the moment, it is impossible to know who controls which facilities and the two parties in conflict claim control of the airport, the presidential palace and the headquarters of the General Staff. “It is the first time in Sudan's history, since its independence [in 1956], that there is such a level of violence in the center, in Khartoum,” said Kholood Khair, founder of the Confluence Advisory think tank. For the political scientist Amr Chobaki, "the current situation is the result of the mistakes of the regime" of the dictator Omar el Beshir (1989-2019) "and of the transition period, which after the fall of Beshir should have addressed the unification of the armed forces". https://www.elespectador.com/mundo/mas-paises/siguen-los-combates-en-sudan-a-pesar-del-llamado-de-un-alto-al-fuego-noticias-de-hoy/

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The latest efforts in the metaverse come from mobile operators such as Movistar or Orange. Although other companies in the sector have also joined, such as the case of Qualcomm, which collaborates with Telefónica for its Extended Reality ecosystem. But this concept is nothing new nor has it been invented by Meta, which recently launched its Meta Quest 2 glasses with Vodafone's metaverse. If there is a precedent that laid the foundations of a metaverse, that was the Second Life game. In this free title, we can have an alternative life, even if it is virtually. Users have been waiting almost fifteen years for the title to be available on mobile, it seemed that it would never come true, but the day has come. Through a post on the official Second Life forum, they have announced the arrival of the official mobile application. Now, we will be able to enter this metaverse and experience the most unexpected adventures with our avatar. In said publication, the company behind Second Life has uploaded a video to YouTube explaining the news that will come to the virtual platform, as well as the road map for this year 2023. As we can see in the video, the title will be available for Android and iOS mobile phones and will be called "Second Life Mobile". Apparently, the build shown is still in the preliminary beta phase, so it would continue in development to further polish its operation before the official launch. The work they have carried out leaves a good taste in the mouth, since it seems that Second Life Mobile will move decently on mobile devices. As confirmed by one of the engineers in charge of the development, they have faced some challenges to create this viewer (this is what they call the different clients that give access to Second Life). One of the difficulties that have arisen is the rendering of the avatars, with all that this entails such as animations, attachments (elements that change the appearance of our character) and behavior. Likewise, three-dimensional environments have also been another obstacle. The engine chosen to port Second Life to mobile phones is Unity, which has partly facilitated the work. At the moment, the developer confirms that what we are looking at is a work in progress, and that there is still a lot to do before launch. In the coming months they will bring us new development news. Therefore, we can only wait to see what Second Life for mobile can offer. https://www.xatakamovil.com/aplicaciones/metaverso-second-life-llegara-a-moviles-20-anos-despues-su-nacimiento

It was so lost in the memory lane that even someone like me who boasts of having played almost every Star Wars game released to date barely remembered it. And that in its beginnings it was quite po[CENSORED]r with more than 10 million registered users. What happened to make you forget so quickly? And the most important. Why are we talking about him today? 13 years after its original release, there is a group of fans working to bring back Clone Wars Adventures, a massively multiplayer online game that, along the lines of the no less po[CENSORED]r Free Realms, allowed us to share all kinds of experiences / minigames with players from all over the world. the world. Rather, the goal was to attract a whole new generation of young fans who discovered Star Wars with the Clone Wars animated series and the prequel trilogy. With this audience in mind, challenges based on racing, shooting, droid programming puzzles, tower defense-style strategy minigames, or even space battles were created. And over time, new characters or even worlds were added to fight in large battlefields. None of these tests was especially original or spectacular, but the Sony Online game was able to win the affection of the players for the attention with which it recreated the style of the Dave Filoni series. Nostalgia for Star Wars Available in its day as a free to play game, Clone Wars Adventures was received rather lukewarmly by the specialized press, mainly due to the use of micropayments, since not all the minigames could be played freely; not to mention that the more you wanted to customize your padawan, the more money you had to invest. You could have your own personal space and decorate it to your liking. But you had to pay. And of course, being a game designed for the little ones in the house... what was the point of filling everything with this kind of premium content? There were great ideas like a social hub where you could see other players and interact with them, but if they happened to be in a minigame (which was normal), you'd see them petrified in the lobby, with no option to do anything. Over time the game smoothed out its rough edges, not for nothing is it the work of the parents of Everquest and other great MMORPGs, but as it grew and added new content, it lost players to the point of making server maintenance unsustainable. Thus, Sony Online announced the end of four of its games (including Free Realms), ending the run of Clone Wars Adventures... until now. A group of fans has been working on a remake of this game for some time, and there are already close to 8,000 fans who actively participate in Discord to talk about the project. The idea is to recover the original game and for now they have managed to make it possible to explore several planets, as well as participate in various multiplayer minigames or even chat with the characters from the well-known television series. It remains to be seen, of course, what Disney does since it is a fan project without -for now- official approval. https://www.3djuegos.com/juegos/star-wars-clone-wars-adventures/noticias/fans-star-wars-reviven-13-anos-despues-juego-casi-olvidado-todos

The Russian Defense Ministry rates the Solntsevyok TOS-1A heavy flamethrower system as the most powerful non-nuclear weapon. It is already in service in the Ukrainian Defense Forces. this is what we know The Solncek TOS-1A has been in use since the early days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. We have written several times about the destruction of heavy flamethrower systems. One of them was captured by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Ukrainian Army has released a video showing the TOS-1A Solntsevyok. The video was recorded in eastern Ukraine. It is possible that it is the same system that was seized by the Defense Forces last fall. The TOS-1A Solncek is based on the T-72 tank, capable of speeds of up to 65 km/h. The launcher has two dozen rails for 220mm unguided thermobaric rockets. https://gagadget.com/es/236423-las-fuerzas-armadas-ucranianas-han-comenzado-a-utilizar-el-sistema-de-lanzallamas-pesado-tos-1a-solntsevyok-considerado-e/

When creating a series of documents, we must always try to use the same style so that it is not much easier to show the information that we are writing. The easiest way to do it is through the different styles that Word makes available to us. If we don't like the default styles that Word offers us, we can create our own, a much faster process than we might initially think. Word styles allow us to format a selected text automatically, a format that we must previously establish and that allows us to select a specific font and font size, its color, if we want it to be centered or aligned to the left or right, in italics or bold, with or without indentation, among many other options that have made Word the best word processor on the market for more than 30 years. Although there are many alternatives to Word available on the market, we will not find a more complete one than this one from Microsoft. How to create styles in Word To create a new style in Word and to add to those already available, we must open the Word application, and go to the Home ribbon. Within the ribbon, in the Styles section, click on the lower corner where all the styles are displayed to select the Create a style option. Next, we must give a name to the style that we are going to create. It is important to be clear about the name we want to use as it will allow us to quickly identify which one we may need at any given time. Once we have written the name, click on Modify to create the style that we want. Next, a new window will be displayed where all the options that Word makes available to us when creating a style are shown. In the Type of style section, we have 5 options to choose from: Paragraph Character Linked (paragraph and character) Board. This option allows us to create a table with the data that we have entered or are going to enter. List. The List style type allows us to create a numbered list without having to resort to bullet points. In the Style based on section, we must select if we want to use this to create titles from 1 to 9, citations, bibliographies, descriptions and others. We can also establish what format we want the next paragraph to have through the Style section of the next paragraph. This option allows us to establish different formats automatically. In the Format section, we must select the font and size that we want to use, if we want the text to be aligned to the right or left, add an indentation, reduce or increase the spacing between paragraphs. We can also set a default color to that font, a color that will be displayed both in the application and when we print the document. Once we have created the style, click OK and it will become available in the Styles box on the Home ribbon. If we want to remove it, we just have to place the mouse over the style and with the right mouse button, select the option Remove from the style gallery. https://www.softzone.es/noticias/programas/pasos-crear-estilo-word-personalizar-documentos/