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Save $110 on this AOC gaming monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate. A fast gaming monitor can give you an edge over the competition, particularly in esports titles where a quick reaction time can be the difference between winning or losing. This deal on an 24-inch class monitor from AOC can give you that kind of advantage, and do it at a reasonable price. As in, just $119.99 at Office Depot. Amazon Black Friday deals 2020 That is a hefty saving of $110 over its list price, putting this one into budget territory. However, you're getting a better-than-budget display here. It sports a curved VA panel instead of a cheaper TN screen, which generally translates into better image quality and more flexible viewing angles (178 degrees) than what you might otherwise get in a less expensive gaming monitor. It's also a quick display—it has a 144Hz refresh rate mated to a native 1920x1080 resolution. A 1080p resolution is a good match for a 24-inch panel (technically it's 23.6 inches), and is not super demanding on the GPU either. If you own a mid-range graphics card, you should be able to blow past 60 fps in many games, especially less demanding esports titles like Counter-Strike Source: Global Offensive and the such. AOC 23.6-Inch Curved 1080p Gaming Monitor | 144Hz | $229.99 $119.99 at Office Depot This monitor strikes a great balance between price and specs. It is one of the more affordable displays out there, but still serves up a VA screen with a fast 144Hz refresh rate and FreeSync support. You don't get HDR on this model, but most HDR implementations on cheaper displays don't get bright enough to do it justice anyway. That is where the 144Hz refresh rate comes in handy. You might not always be able to hit 144 fps, depending on your GPU and what game you're playing, but it's nice to have the headroom for when you can. This is also a FreeSync display, for a smoother gaming experience if you own a Radeon GPU. Other features include a 1ms response time, 250 nits brightness, 3,000:1 native contrast ratio, and 80,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. And as for connectivity options, it serves up both HDMI and DisplayPort inputs. AOC backs this monitor with a three-year warranty.

In September last year Activision applied for a patent named 'Systems and methods for customizing weapons and sharing customized weapons via social networks', listing the inventor as one David J. Vonderhaar, the lead multiplayer developer at Treyarch. On November 17 2020 this patent was granted (thanks, GameRant). So what's in it? The nature of patent applications is to be as exhaustive as one possibly can, so there's a lot of text to dig through, but the basic idea here is a system for sharing Call of Duty's increasingly elaborate and in-depth weapon loadouts, both in-game and externally. The patent lists every aspect of a weapon tracked by Call of Duty, things like "weapon performance attributes, weapon appearance attributes, weapon performance statistics, player performance statistics," and posits players could control which of these are shared. The real meat is in the sharing options which, while not new to games, seems like an especially comprehensive and slick implementation of importing other players' settings. There's a degree of control and granularity here that goes beyond expectations: sharing with everyone, or within a group, or just within a squad. "A player may further specify that he or she wishes to make a customized weapon configuration available for gameplay by one or more other players. In some implementations, a user may specify that a customized weapon configuration and/or some or all of the foregoing information be made available to all players, or a subset of players including, but not limited to, friends (or followers), or team members, or other groups of players." Another big block of text incoming, this one explaining that the proposed system will work in-game and across most social media networks, but also via emails and texts. The sharing engine will "enable a player to share weapon configurations, information about weapon configurations, and/or gameplay statistics internally (or in-game) via, for example, an in-game social network or a game publisher-centric social network accessible in-game by game players. Additionally or alternatively [it will enable players to share] via one or more external social networks (e.g., Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Instagram, Vine, Tumblr, etc.). In one implementation of the invention, the sharing engine may enable a player to transmit communications (e.g., email messages, text messages, or other electronic communications) that include hyperlinks or other selectable graphical user interface objects that enable recipients to access the shared information." In addition to the above, when sharing loadouts this patent allows for "personalized text, graphics, pictures, audio, video, or other multimedia" to accompany the goods. Given some of the playernames I've seen in Cold War so far, can't wait to see what ingenuity the COD community brings to its own Weapons Instagram. Another detail is that the patent goes beyond loadouts and into more community features such as players being able to challenge each other. "The sharing engine may further enable a player to issue challenges to one or more other video game players to obtain or exceed certain player performance statistics, weapon usage statistics, or ratings, and/or achieve other objectives using a given weapon configuration." The proposal suggests challenges could be timed, and players keep track of them via "challenge interfaces", i.e. a hub. Again this isn't something new to games: in fact it all sounds a lot like what Criterion did with Burnout: Paradise. But this is new to COD, and the idea of your COD crew having its own private set of loadouts and challenges is an attractive one. A final note: just because a patent's been granted doesn't mean these features are arriving tomorrow, or will necessarily ever appear in this precise form. But the intention is clearly there, and it sounds like a great addition to the somewhat omnipresent experience that Call of Duty is becoming.

The Toyota Camry has been updated with a series of interior and exterior tweaks, less than two years after it went on sale. The hybrid-only saloon - which made its return to the UK in 2019 after a 14-year absence as a replacement for the Avensis - will go on sale in its facelifted form in early spring 2021, with prices to be announced nearer the time. The Camry now more closely resembles its big-selling Corolla sibling, with a revised front bumper and grille that makes it look lower and wider. Two new alloy wheel designs will be introduced as well, with a choice between 17in or 18in. The most significant change comes inside, where the current Camry's integrated infotainment touchscreen makes way for a 9.0in freestanding unit like that of the Corolla, RAV4 and new Yaris. The infotainment system itself has been upgraded, with Toyota claiming faster software and input response times. As before, it can be operated using a combination of physical buttons and touch controls. Exact trim specifications are yet to be confirmed for the 2021 car, but beige and black leather upholstery options will be offered alongside new wood- and titanium-style finishes for the instrument panel. The Camry will likely continue to be available in both Design and Excel trims, with prices starting from around £32,000 - a slight increase on the current model. Safety equipment fitted as standard includes lane-keeping assistance, adaptive cruise control, road sign assistance and intersection turn assistance, which detects vehicles or pedestrians crossing the car's path when it's turning at a junction.

A prominent ally of Donald Trump has urged him to drop his efforts to overturn his loss to Joe Biden in the US presidential election. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie called the president's legal team a "national embarrassment". President Trump has refused to concede the election, making unsubstantiated claims of widespread electoral fraud. Many Republicans have supported his legal efforts but a small but growing number have broken ranks. Voting in the US election ended on 3 November. Mr Biden is projected to beat President Trump by 306 votes to 232 when the US electoral college meets to formally confirm the winner on 14 December. This is far above the 270 votes he needs. What's wrong with Trump's legal efforts? Speaking to ABC's This Week programme on Sunday, Mr Christie, a former New Jersey governor, said: "Quite frankly, the conduct of the president's legal team has been a national embarrassment". He said the Trump camp was often discussing election fraud "outside the courtroom, but when they go inside the courtroom they don't plead fraud and they don't argue fraud". "I have been a supporter of the president's. I voted for him twice. But elections have consequences, and we cannot continue to act as if something happened here that didn't happen." The move paves the way for Pennsylvania to certify Mr Biden's win on Monday. However, the Trump campaign is appealing against the ruling. image captionSidney Powell made unsubstantiated claims at a news conference by Trump's legal team on Thursday Mr Christie was the first governor to endorse Mr Trump as a presidential candidate back in 2016. He also helped prepare the US president for his debates with Mr Biden earlier this year. He singled out for criticism Sidney Powell, a lawyer who appeared with Trump's legal team during a press conference on Thursday. She claimed, without providing evidence, that electronic voting systems switched millions of ballots to Biden, and that he also won thanks to "communist money". But on Sunday the Trump campaign issued a statement distancing themselves from Ms Powell, saying she "is practising law on her own" and was "not a member of the Trump legal team". A tweet from President Trump earlier this month explicitly named her as part of the team. On Sunday other Republicans also urged President Trump to concede. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan told CNN on Sunday that the Trump camp's continued efforts to overturn the election results were "beginning to look like we're a banana republic". Michigan Representative Fred Upton told CNN the voters in his battleground state "spoke" by choosing Mr Biden, while North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer said in an interview to NBC it was "past time to start a transition", although he stopped short of accepting Mr Biden's victory. What has the Biden camp been up to? Joe Biden has been pressing on with plans for office, despite President Trump's refusal to concede complicating the transition process. Ron Klain, Mr Biden's choice as White House chief-of-staff, again urged the Trump administration to kick-start the handover. "A record number of Americans rejected the Trump presidency, and since then Donald Trump's been rejecting democracy," he told ABC News. He also revealed that the Biden campaign was preparing for a "scaled-down" inauguration on 20 January due to the worsening coronavirus outbreak. And he said Mr Biden would make his first cabinet appointments on Tuesday. Who is Antony Blinken? US media say veteran diplomat Antony Blinken, 58, is set to be named secretary of state, the most important foreign policy position in the administration. Mr Blinken is a long-time aide to the president-elect. He was deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser during the Obama administration, in which Mr Biden was vice-president. Meanwhile, US media say Mr Biden is set to name another long-time diplomat, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, as US ambassador to the UN. She also served under President Obama, including as assistant secretary of state for African affairs between 2013 and 2017. Jake Sullivan, formerly a top aide to Hillary Clinton, President Obama and Mr Biden, is reportedly the leading candidate to become national security adviser. Last week Mr Biden said he had also decided whom to nominate to lead the Treasury Department.

Teams has added the ability to make free 24-hour video calls from your browser In its latest effort to detract users from using rival video conferencing service Zoom, Microsoft is making an all new all-day video calling option available for free in Microsoft Teams that won't require participants to download its app. Earlier this year the software giant launched the mobile version of Microsoft Teams for consumers and now the company is brining the service's friends and family features to the desktop and web. This means that users will be able to create a Teams meeting for up to 300 participants that can run all day free of charge. At the same time, participants won't need a Microsoft Account or have to download the Teams app to join calls as this can be done for free using a web browser. We've put together a list of the best online collaboration software around These are the best business webcams for working remotely We've also rounded up all the gear you'll need to work from home successfully Additionally, Microsoft Teams will support seeing up to 49 friends or family members at the same time in a gallery view or through its Together Mode feature which puts participants side by side in a virtual space such as a auditorium, meeting room or coffee bar. Holiday push With Thanksgiving fast approaching in the US and the holidays a little more than a month away, Microsoft is now positioning Teams as a way for families to get together virtually as opposed to doing so in person which even the CDC has cautioned against. While Microsoft turned its attention to enterprise users first with the improvements its made to Teams earlier this year, the company is now shifting its focus to attract consumers to the service as well and a long 24-hour meeting length limit may do the trick. This is because rival video conferencing services all have much shorter limits on how long users can hold a meeting for. For instance, Zoom has a 40-minute limit, Google Meet has a 60-minute limit and Cisco Webex has a 50-minute limit. Zoom has a similar mindset to Microsoft as the company has announced that it will temporarily lift its meeting limit but only between midnight on Thanksgiving until 6am the following day. Although users could turn to Microsoft's Skype Meet Now service to quickly start video calls from within their browsers during the holidays, having everyone use the same service make a lot more sense which is likely why it has increased Teams' meeting limit to 24 hours.

"There is the potential for benefits from providing more direct controls." Introduced with the RDNA 2 architecture, Infinity Cache is a new cache system that operates alongside the GDDR6 memory interface within both the RX 6800 XT and RX 6800. It's a pretty big deal for AMD, too, with its engineers telling us it is the key to unlocking gaming performance from 1080p to 4K where it would otherwise have been saddled with a massive and power-hungry alternative. Sitting just off the side of the main cluster of compute cores within AMD's Navi 21 GPU, the Infinity Cache essentially acts as a small yet effective memory store. It's situated between the smaller L1 and L2 caches, also on the GPU itself, and the wider GDDR6 and DDR4 memory off-chip, on the PCB and in the PC itself. And the reason for this whole new approach to a graphics cache? I'm told it all comes from the engineering team's desire to avoid using a super-expensive, and thirsty 512-bit memory bus. Presumably that's what would have otherwise been needed to keep the Big Navi GPUs in touch with their Nvidia rivals. As it's turned out, the RX 6800 XT and its little sibling are often more than a match for the RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 respectively, and the Infinity Cache is a big reason why. For the record, all RX 6000-series graphics cards, including the upcoming RX 6900 XT, come with the same memory configuration. 16GB of GDDR6 and a 256-bit memory bus—which could be construed as a little small for all those memory chips. That's where the 128MB of Infinity Cache on chip comes in. We were looking at the daunting prospect of having to put a 512-bit interface and all the power, area and expense associated with that," Sam Naffzifer, product technology architect at AMD, says. "And so we wanted a better solution. But no one had done this before. So there wasn't much data on exactly how much reuse we get, and how effective the cache could be." The team ran performance simulations to help gauge the prospect of a new cache on the chip, and these showed that a large cache on die would indeed help with the re-use of temporal and spatial data when rendering a complex image—even without special instructions, a shader will look to access the same data more than once for multiple frames in-game. Having someplace physically near the GPU's compute units to store all that data for rapid access acts a a boon to the GPU performance as a whole. The core concept is said to have come from similar caches used on AMD's EPYC server chips, those which use the Zen architecture found in many of the best CPUs for gaming from team red. It's pretty accurate, too, we're told. AMD's engineers expect a call to the Infinity Cache will hit 60-80 percent of the time, meaning it's regularly used with existing game engines right now, storing useful data for the rendering of a frame. And when it does, AMD's engineers are touting a 3.25x increase in effective memory bandwidth over a straight 256-bit solution. From 512GB/s to an effective 1,664GB/s. But it's not just about merely sticking a cache on the GPU and getting it to work. We've seen a handful of new and exciting hardware-based solutions over the years, some of which required developer support to fully-integrate and operate effectively. And that's where things can get a little tricky. "We want our architectures as far as possible to be light touch for the developers", Andrew Pomianowski, Radeon product architect tells us in an RDNA 2 roundtable, "where they go in and they just get performance straightaway." And it's true that Infinity Cache is fairly transparent to developers. There's no specific programming required to get it operational, and thus it works no matter what game you plug into it. "The important thing to realise here is that, when you're bringing a new technology like this to the market, it's very, very important that it's as transparent as possible to developers initially, right?" Pomianowski says. "You can't bring something like this to the market, that's a departure from the traditional memory subsystem on the GPU, and have a high barrier of entry to the developers where they have to programme in a particular way to get benefit from it." But what if a developer did program specifically for Infinity Cache? That's a question raised during an AMD roundtable discussion ahead of the RX 6800 XT and RX 6800 release date, and AMD is quietly optimistic for future performance if a developer were to team up with the red team for a little more juice. "You know, there is the potential for benefits from providing more direct controls," Pomianowski continues, "we have … quite an extensive set of ways in which the Infinity Cache can be controlled. "That's something we will we will look at. I mean in our initial interactions with developers we talked to them about ways that, if they understand that the cache is there, that they can perhaps alter how they do their rendering to be more friendly to the cache—get even more benefits out of it, you know, the ways in which you order rendering and place things can realise definite gains." Perhaps there's even more leverage for a developer to do so with the Xbox Series X, Series S, and PlayStation 5 all utilising the Infinity Cache through the use of RDNA 2 silicon. There's a lot of modern red team silicon around right now, and that's potentially a feather in the hat of AMD as it works to lessen Nvidia's choke-hold on the graphics card market. It's still got a long way to go in order to do just that, with Nvidia making up over three-quarters of the market, but RDNA 2 feels like a big leap in the right direction. "So, we'll be working on that. And we'll be evaluating in the future, you know, whether there's reasons to explore providing more visibility into the cache." Perhaps that will feed into the age-old adage of 'fine wine', the concept that an AMD graphics card only gets better with age. "But at the moment, you know, I think it's just good that it's there, and that it provides benefits without having a huge amount of work on the part of the developers to realise those benefits." And those potential benefits will only comes as icing on the cake for AMD's graphics team. The Infinity Cache is already proving its worth, and as you can see in our reviews of the RX 6800 XT and RX 6800, these two graphics cards manage to stand on their own two feet well enough without being propped up by clever programming per game. Although a little more performance out of the RX 6800 XT would go a long way in its battle against the Nvidia RTX 3080 at 4K.

I like Doritos as much as the next guy, but I've always hated how they can't hang from the sides of my favorite FPS weapons. What's up with that? Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War is finally tackling this dire issue by offering a free Doritos weapon charm and Mountain Dew emblem to gaming-centric snack fans like myself. The catch? I had to slide into Mountain Dew's DMs. That's right, Mountain Dew didn't just want a follow and a hashtagged tweet. The carbonated constable needed to test my determination with a follow-up direct message. Our exchange was brief (and private), but after dropping their #DoritosDewDrop hashtag once again, I was gifted a code redeemable at callofduty.com/redeem. To my delight, cheese-dusted goodies were waiting for me when I launched Cold War. The Doritos charm is pretty much exactly what I was expecting: a singular, sad nacho cheese corn chip affixed to any weapon I desire. Considering the unimpressive structural integrity of every Dorito I've ever eaten, I'm surprised it can swing in the breeze and withstand proximity mine detonations without so much as a crack. The Mountain Dew-themed emblem, on the other hand, is pretty lame. It's called "Kaboom" and just appears to be an explosion tinted green. Is that supposed to be Mountain Dew? I suppose it's cool that it's animated (every other emblem I have isn't), but I was hoping for something that lets me express my love for bubbly sugar water. If you believe these incredibly dumb cosmetics are worth your time, reply to the tweet above and meet Mountain Dew's demands. In actual Cold War news, Treyarch's first big balancing pass just nerfed every sniper rifle in the game.

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of two men who died in the volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii nearly 2,000 years ago. One was probably a man of high status, and the other his slave, officials at the Pompeii archaeological park said. They "were perhaps seeking refuge" from the eruption "when they were swept away", director Massimo Osanna added. Pompeii was engulfed by a volcanic eruption from Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The eruption buried Pompeii in ash, freezing the city and its residents in time, and making it a rich source for archaeologists. The latest discovery was made this month during an excavation of a large villa on the outskirts of the ancient city. 'Sorcerer's treasure trove' found in Pompeii Horse found in harness at Pompeii Vesuvius eruption 'turned man's brain to glass' Officials said the wealthy man was aged between 30 and 40. Traces of a warm woollen cloak were found beneath his neck. The other man was aged between 18 and 23. Officials at the archaeological site said crushed vertebrae indicated that he was a slave who did manual labour. Casts were created, using impressions the victims' bodies had made in the hardened ash. "It is a death by thermal shock, as also demonstrated by their clenched feet and hands," Mr Osanna told reporters. He described the discovery as "an incredible and extraordinary testimony" of the morning when they eruption took place. Excavation work is continuing at the archaeological site, located near Naples, but it remains closed to tourists because of coronavirus measures.

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Take a look at our best antivirus guide and you'll see Bitdefender firmly planted at the top. It's been there for a few years now and never fails to impress us in our in-depth testing. And luckily for us, it always goes big with impressive Black Friday deals, too. 2020 is looking like no exception. In fact, it's quite possibly its best antivirus deal we've seen yet. Bitdefender is slashing a mighty 70% off all three of its cybersecurity packages. That means you can get a whole year's worth of cover from as little as $18/£12. Get 70% off Bitdefender for Black Friday: in the US | in the UK Bitdefender really does have all the bases covered when it comes to creating top-notch online security software. Naturally, it has powerful anti-malware and spam detection tools, but it's also incredibly easy to set up and use while having minimal impact on the performance of your devices. And at these prices, you could go all out and get Bitdefender's all-singing all-dancing Total Security. That gives coverage of up to five devices, so you can protect your iOS or Android mobiles along with your Windows and Mac computers. It also adds in handy extra features like device optimization and a basic VPN. You know it's a great discount, you know that it's market-leading antivirus - that just leaves you to decide what package to go with... Bitdefender Antivirus Plus - 70% off US deal: $59.99 $18 | UK deal: £39.99 £12 Not only does Bitdefender's base-package have plenty of features, it's also straightforward to use and has very accurate malware blocking. With multi-layered protection, Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2020 is super, affordable protection for your PC. Bitdefender Internet Security - 70% off US deal: $79.99 $24 | UK deal: £49.99 £15 For just a few dollars or pounds more, Bitdefender's Internet Security adds features like parental control and privacy firewalls. It can protect up to three PCs, making it great value for families or multiple account users. Bitdefender Total Security - 70% off US deal: $89.99 $27 | UK deal: £69.99 £21 Takes Botdefender's virus protecting prowess and makes it available for Mac, Android & iOS. Covers five devices with the one sub to cover home computing and mobile - so this is definitely the best value for your money. Why do we rank Bitdefender so highly? There's a multitude of reasons why we rank Bitdefender as the world's best antivirus, all of paramount importance to the user. Not only does it cover all your antivirus needs and deflects all possible threats coming your way - it also is extremely user-friendly and straightforward. Below we have listed our top five reasons for why we consider this antivirus software to be the best: Protects all systems: If you’re worrying that it won’t be able to defend your device, Bitdefender’s Total Security covers Android, Mac and iOS systems. Security: In our rigorous tests, we found that Bitdefender was one of the most impressive services out there for pure blocking of malicious software. So it will give you peace of mind once installed. Anonymity: All of its antivirus software seeks to ensure you remain anonymous online, also offering file encryption, firewall and anti-spam perks. Affordable: Despite its lofty position in our best antivirus countdown, Bitdefender still has extremely competitive prices in comparison to other antivirus software. No compromise necessary: Bitdefender says that all of its antivirus software preserves your battery and the speed of your devices, so they keep running smoothly. We found that it doesn’t significantly interfere with your system’s speed or battery life, unlike other antivirus software. TechRadar is scouring every retailer and rounding up all the top deals over the Black Friday period, and we’ve put all the best Black Friday deals and Cyber Monday deals in easy-to-navigate articles to help you find the bargains you’re looking for.

Nvidia and CD Projekt Red have released a new trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 with ray tracing cranked all the way up. The new trailer shows what the real-time ray tracing experience in Night City will be like at ultra, which by the looks of Cyberpunk 2077's new system requirements, you're going to want an RTX 3080, at least, in order to enjoy at 4K. Cyberpunk features ray-traced ambient occlusion, diffused illumination, reflections, and shadows, all of which can be spotted coming into play in the gorgeous new trailer. Check it out in the embed above. In the video, three developers working on the game—Jakub Knapik, Marcin Gollent, and Miles Tost—talk a little more in-depth about each ray tracing effect and how you'll experience it during gameplay. Shout out to the PC Gamer magazine at eight seconds in. "Night City is a vast place," Gollent says. "It is vast both horizontally and vertically. It is filled with a very large variety of architecture styles. We had to make sure that all those settings look at any hour, any second, with an LED, flashlights, neons dynamically turned on or off at any time." It's sure to be demanding as a result, too. But Nvidia and CDPR say that even an RTX 2060 can handle the game with ray tracing set to medium and with the GPU manufacturers AI-powered supersampling, DLSS, turned on. You'll want something a little more RTX 3080-shaped for ultra RT, though. At least you now have the option to side with the red team for a little ray tracing action, with the RX 6000-series GPUs, such as the RX 6800 XT and RX 6800, now supporting ray tracing and the DirectX Raytracing API used in Cyberpunk 2077. Check out the full updated Cyberpunk 2077 system requirements to see if your PC has what it takes. It's not like there's an easy route to an upgrade right now, with most graphics cards sold out everywhere, which might mean all this talk of Cyberpunk 2077 on an RTX 3080 is tough to bear for some.

The new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class has been unveiled as the pinnacle of the new luxury saloon range, offering more space and premium features for rear-seat occupants. Set to reach showrooms next summer, the Bentley Flying Spur rival aims to capitalise on growing demand for ultra-luxury flagship variants from markets such as China, Korea and Russia. It joins the Mercedes-Maybach GLS, the sub-brand’s first SUV, which was revealed last year. At 5469mm long, the Maybach S-Class is a full 18cm longer than even the long-wheelbase version of the standard Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The firm claims this increase “entirely benefits the rear”, making it ideal for high-end chauffeurs. The upgrade isn’t limited to more space, however, with the twin Executive seats fitted as standard allowing independent adjustment of the squabs and backrests. Mercedes also claims that the footrest attached to the front seat and the electrically extending legrest (itself 50mm longer than that in the old Maybach S-Class) allows for a “continuous, comfortable reclining surface for a pleasant sleeping position”. Further new features include an optional massaging function for the legrest and heating for the rear passengers’ necks and shoulders. Also added for the rear passengers are ‘belt butlers’ - automatic seatbelt extenders that are usually found in Mercedes’ coupé and convertible models. There are also electrically assisted rear doors that can be operated by the driver, plus adaptive lighting for the rear occupants with a wide range of adjustment. Utilising the same MBUX interface for the available five part-OLED screens as the regular S-Class, the Maybach offers a vast array of control over vehicle systems and features and can recognise movements and gestures from rear passengers via 3D laser cameras in the roof lining. Externally, the Maybach is differentiated from the standard S-Class with a new bonnet design that features a chromed fin, Maybach’s signature vertically slatted grille and wider rear doors. There’s also a new C-pillar quarterlight, while bespoke badging is applied throughout. Optionally available is a two-tone paint finish (as pictured). The Maybach S-Class will be offered with two engines in the UK at launch: the 496bhp 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 from the S580 and a 603bhp 6.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V12, set to be badged as the S650. Other markets will receive a plug-in hybrid using a 3.0-litre six-pot turbo petrol engine and a gearbox-mounted electric motor for a combined 503bhp. Air suspension is standard, along with Mercedes’ road surface-scanning E-Active body control tech. Rear-wheel steering is optionally available. Pricing is also yet to be detailed but, based on the price of the previous-generation V12 Maybach S-Class, it’s likely that the base V8 model will comfortably exceed £150,000.

Serbia's leading religious figure, Patriarch Irinej, has died after contracting coronavirus. The 90-year-old head of the Serbian Orthodox Church had led a large public funeral in early November for the most senior cleric in neighbouring Montenegro who also died of Covid-19. "I was honoured to know you. People like you never depart," President Aleksandar Vucic said on Instagram. Patriarch Irinej was a conservative who also wielded major political influence. He was put on a ventilator in a military hospital after his condition deteriorated on Thursday, two weeks after he was first admitted to hospital. His death was announced on Friday. The patriarch had criticised the Serbian government's facilitation of gay pride events, condemning homosexuality as "a deviation of human nature", BBC Balkans correspondent Guy Delauney reports. He was also bitterly opposed to Kosovo's unilaterally declared independence in 2008. WHO: Europe faces 'six tough months' of pandemic Patriarch Irinej was admitted to hospital on 4 November, three days after he officiated at the funeral of the Church's most senior cleric in Montenegro, 82-year-old Metropolitan Bishop Amfilohije Radovic. Thousands of mourners had gathered at the event without masks or maintaining social distancing. Many of those present kissed the bishop's body as it lay in an open casket. Bishop Amfilohije had himself defied Covid regulations on public gatherings in Montenegro. His public funeral went ahead amid a major spike in coronavirus cases in Montenegro and Serbia, and despite a warning from the authorities that the ceremony posed a risk to public health. More than 104,000 people have tested positive and 1,110 have died in Serbia since the pandemic began. Church figures in South-Eastern Europe have struggled to respond to the pandemic. Earlier this week, a funeral was held in Greece for a senior cleric who insisted on maintaining communion ceremonies, claiming there was no risk of infection. The death of Metropolitan Bishop Ioannis of Lagadas, 62, came amid a spike in infection in Northern Greece. The head of the Greek Orthodox Church has himself been admitted to hospital with mild coronavirus symptoms. Archbishop Ieronymos, 82, has publicly supported the Greek government's lockdown measures. However, the Church's Holy Synod has rejected criticism of communion, which involves bread soaked in wine being handed out from the same chalice.

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How to choose the best e-commerce solution for your business The best e-commerce platforms can enable your business to set up an online store that suits your needs. There is a huge variety of e-commerce platform packages from which to choose, so building an online store has never been easier. To begin, first you'll need ecommerce web hosting, which is to say hosting that will scale up with your business without interruption. Next you'll need shopping cart software to run with your ecommerce site. This will probably include a payment gateway for credit card processing, though if you're already established and have a decent enough credit rating you could apply for merchant services to reduce transaction costs. Your ecommerce website doesn't have to be expensive to design, either, as there are plenty of ecommerce themes available. Additionally, if you also have a bricks-and-mortar store than a Point of Sale (POS) system for mobile credit card processing can be particularly desirable. Which e-commerce software is best for your business depends entirely on your specific requirements. If you're an online-only outfit, then POS integration won't be necessary, but you may get a lot of business from overseas, in which case foreign currency support would be a requirement. In this article, we’re going to highlight some of the best e-commerce platforms available right now, before moving on to consider other options you might want to explore in terms of creating your own e-commerce solution. The best e-commerce platforms: Shopify BigCommerce WooCommerce CoreCommerce 3DCart 1. Shopify Giant of the e-commerce world Basic Shopify $29 /mth Shopify $79 /mth Advanced Shopify $299 /mth at Shopify Easy to use Loads of features Powerful analytics Shopify is perhaps the most well known e-commerce platform available. It was set up in 2006 by founders Tobias Lütke, Daniel Weinand and Scott Lake who, as the story goes, felt that there wasn't a simple-to-use e-commerce platform available and so built their own. The company claims that: "You don't need to have any technical or design experience to easily create a beautiful online store." According to Shopify, it's possible to get one of its online stores up-and-running within minutes. Users can choose from a wide range of templates, or they can design the look and feel of their store themselves. It accepts a comprehensive range of credit cards, has Level 1 PCI compliance and 256-bit SSL encryption for security, and it offers 24/7 support via phone, instant messaging or email. The platform provides a full CMS with which users can manage the functionality and layout of their online store. Users can manage their store on-the-go using Shopify's mobile apps, and the platform itself is fully responsive, meaning the store will be optimized for visitors regardless of whether they access it from a desktop computer or a mobile device. A live chat function is available which allows you to have a real time conversation with your customers. There's a built-in support for 3D models and video too. There's also an option to create customizable storefronts on Facebook and Instagram. One of the newer features is the store speed report. Shopify also offers users unlimited hosting for their stores, in-depth analytics of how visitors are using the store, and functionality for marketing such as SEO optimization, a discount and coupon engine, gift cards and email marketing tools. You can test out Shopify with a 14-day free trial. Shopify subscription options: 12 month plan - $29 per month ($348 total cost) 2. Bigcommerce E-commerce expertise with a fully-fledged CMS BigCommerce Standard $29.95 /mth BigCommerce Plus $79.95 /mth BigCommerce Pro $249.95 /mth at BigCommerce Flexible product management Great support Access to web design expertise Bigcommerce was established in 2009 and promises to "support your business, not just your store." In August 2020, BigCommerce joined Nasdaq to become a public company. In addition to offering support via phone, instant chat and email, it also offers articles and videos to help with e-commerce, and access to a team of e-commerce experts who can provide advice and guidance about online selling. Their experts are qualified in both Google Analytics and Adwords. Like Shopify, Bigcommerce provides a variety of templates and themes to help stores look their best and get up-and-running quickly. Alternatively, users can design their own store or use Bigcommerce designers to do so. The platform incorporates a full-featured CMS that allows users to run an entire website, rather than just a store. Users can benefit from detailed and flexible product management, optimized search engine rankings, along with a variety of integrated marketing tools and analytics. Payments can be accepted via 40+ pre-integrated gateways and shipping details can be customized as per the business's requirements. As of late, some new features have been added like support for Amazon Import and Link and Shopping in Instagram Stories. The platform offers automated order processing, flexible tax rules depending on where orders are made and shipped, and support for multiple currencies. You can test out Bigcommerce with a 15-day free trial. BigCommerce subscription options: 12 month plan - $29.95 per month ($359.40 total cost) 3. WooCommerce The Wordpress ecommerce solution Very easy to use Simple install Cheap to build Lots of plugins Rather than being a standalone ecommerce platform, WooCommerce is a free plugin that can turn your Wordpress website into a fully functional ecommerce website. The basic WooCommerce plugin is easy to install through Wordpress, and even better is that the plugin is free to download and use. However, to get the most from WooCommerce you will need to install a number of third-party plugins. This is to add features such as payment processing, inventory management, and stock control. Major third-parties are supported, and you can take payments from a range of options, such as Paypal, Sagepay, and Stripe. There are also plugins for a number of integrations, such as for Mailchimp for email marketing and Xero for accounting. The ability to choose your own plugins means you can customize your ecommerce website exactly to your needs. although most addons have a cost they are relatively cheap, with each tending to cost a few dozen dollars. The result is the ability to build your own fully-functioning ecommerce website quickly, easily, and at a fraction of the cost of other ecommerce platforms. All in all this makes Woocommerce one of the best contenders for those looking to ease themselves into starting an online retail business, whether for physical products or even digital ones. 4. CoreCommerce Service which focuses on SMBs Corecommerce Personal $19 /mth Corecommerce Pioneer $41 /mth Corecommerce Progressive $71 /mth VISIT SITE at CoreCommerce All features offered across every plan Secure hosting with 99.9% uptime guarantee Prides itself on transparency CoreCommerce was set up in 2001 and focuses on providing e-commerce services to small and medium-sized businesses. The company places an emphasis on simplicity and transparency, promising that its platform is easy-to-use and that customers will not fall foul of any hidden charges. Perhaps CoreCommerce's most unique aspect is that all of its features are offered to all customers regardless of what plan they are on. Price plans are determined by the number of products, the number of email addresses, the amount of bandwidth and the amount of storage required by the user (and higher-end plans also benefit from additional support). As with other e-commerce providers, CoreCommerce offers functionality for store design, product management, order processing and marketing. Of its headline features, the platform offers unlimited product customization options, a built-in blogging engine, and secure hosting that is provided by Rackspace and comes with a 99.9% uptime guarantee. You can try CoreCommerce out with a 15-day free trial. Corecommerce subscription options: 12 month plan - $19 per month ($228 total cost) 5. 3dcart Allows for an impressive degree of tailoring to your needs 3DCart Basic $29 /mth 3DCart Plus $79 /mth 3DCart Pro $229 /mth VISIT SITE at 3DCard User-friendly Plenty of innovative features Lots of additional services on offer Having been founded in 1997, 3dcart is the oldest of our featured providers here. It was set up with a view to incorporating as many of the most requested e-commerce features into one platform as possible. The company says it has six core values by which it operates: ongoing innovation, good service, simple solutions, fostering trust, keeping employees and customers happy, and stimulating prosperity amongst employees and customers. Some of the platform's innovative features include a module that users can install to offer gift-wrapping, a purchase order system, the option of running a loyalty program and the ability to offer recurring orders. Many of these features are very specific, meaning that stores can be highly tailored to the needs of each business. Stores can be designed using one of the many templates offered by 3dcart, or users can design their own store. A quick edit bar means that making changes to the design of a store is simple. Product images are fore-fronted with 3dcart's auto-zoom feature and products can be sold via Facebook with its store integration. As with some other platforms, users can blog directly from 3dcart and tools are provided for setting up coupons, sending newsletters and affiliate marketing. 3dcart is regularly updated and new features are constantly added, like the drag and drop HTML builder, the home page editor or scheduled promotions. Users can also make use out of "make an offer" feature, which basically lets you and your customers to negotiate on a price. There is also a B2B quote system, which provides customers with a temporary quoted price after discussing their order via phone. In addition to its platform, 3dcart offers a number of professional services. Users can request help with SEO, PPC, shopping feed management, social media, Facebook ads and conversion consulting. Help can also be provided to ensure that a user's store is set up to the highest standard. Services such as site cloning, setting up custom tracking, data migration and training are offered. In addition, 3dcart can provide SSL certification. Hosting is guaranteed at 99.9% uptime and 24/7 support is provided via phone, email or online chat. You can test out the service with a 15-day free trial. 3DCart subscription options: 1 month plan - $29 per month ($29 total cost) Also consider: Oxatis ShopFactory ekmPowershop Alternative means If you don’t want to go the route of using an off-the-shelf package, what other options are available for you to explore? That’s what we’re going to look at in the second half of this piece… Is eBay right for your business? Opening its doors in 1999, eBay UK now has over 14 million users, with over 10,000 people using the site for a business that is their primary means of income. It's not just about people selling unwanted goods - businesses have used the simplicity that eBay offers to set up lucrative operations. Even the larger brands such as Argos, Debenhams and House of Fraser are using eBay to sell online. With sophisticated tools now available you can be up and running with your store in just a few hours. The eBay Seller Centre has all the information you need. Each store is managed via eBay's familiar user interface, and there are a number of eBay-provided tools to help manage, track and promote your shop once it's established. Using eBay as the platform for your business could be ideal if your business wants to sell goods on a fixed price basis. The complete integration of the PayPal e-payments system into eBay takes care of this essential component of your store. The key with eBay is to look closely at the costs involved and also the transaction fees that PayPal charge before moving forward and setting up your own store. How to create your own e-commerce solution Of course if you want complete control over every aspect of your new online store, building each page yourself will be the best course of action. Hiring someone to code your website is one option. If you decide to do this follow these steps: Ask the company for live examples of their work to look at Write a detailed brief of the site you want created. The more detail the better to avoid confusion Ensure you understand the price you are being charged and how many revisions this price includes Always have a signed agreement or contract before work commences Ask whether the designers will host your site and if you will be able to make updates yourself or if all updates must go through the design agency at an additional cost Ask for the copyright of your design to be assigned to your company, as your website is an important part of your business' intellectual property Put into your contract, details of how the agreement can be amicably dissolved if things go wrong You also don't have to build your site completely from scratch. Buying a template can give you all the basic pages your site needs. You can then either modify them yourself using an application like Dreamweaver, or hire a coding expert to make the changes. Website templates are available from a number of vendors including Template Monster. If you already have a website and want to add e-commerce functionality, this can be easily achieved with a number of applications including: XCart ClickCartPro CubeCart Final advice Whichever route you decide to take when building your website always remember: You need to ensure your store can be easily updated and managed. Good professional web hosting is vital to ensure your site is always available. Look for payment and shopping carts that are intuitive and efficient to use. Customer service is king these days. Businesses shouldn't just efficiently take customers' money, but should also properly support them. Make sure that your store is fully integrated with all the leading social media sites. Put security first – shoppers are now more comfortable buying online, but always ensure your site uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) which is now the industry standard for online payments. Above every other consideration should be your site's visitor experience. Don't forget your competitors are just a mouse click away in the world of e-commerce. Setting up your online store should be approached carefully and diligently to ensure you put a professional and efficient site live. Internet shopping continues to expand. Make sure your business doesn't miss out on a sales channel that shows no signs of slowing down.

But Logitech has also shaved off support for lefties to keep weight to just 69 grams. In the din of AMD's RX 6800 XT and RX 6800 launch today, Logitech G announced a brand new ultralight Pro X gaming mouse—or should I say Superlight? At under 63g, the Superlight is significantly lighter than the existing Logitech G Pro Wireless, a mouse very close to my heart (and my hand, I'm actually using it right now). The Logitech G Pro X Superlight is up for preorder over on the Logitech G website for $150, which is a touch more than the G Pro Wireless at $130—a significant sum for a gaming mouse, no less. But if you're after lightweight wireless performance, the Superlight certainly sounds like it has you covered. Our experience with the Hero sensor found within the Pro X Superlight has been very positive so far, and with the Superlight we're seeing it cranked up to 25,400 DPI—in line with many of Logi's sensors that received updates up to 25k earlier this year. Like the G Pro Wireless, the Superlight is Powerplay compatible with the Powerplay mat and kit. Unlike the G Pro Wireless, however, this design is not ambidextrous (sorry, lefties). Where the G Pro Wireless had removable thumb buttons on either side of the mouse, the Superlight ditches the right-side buttons—all in the name of shaving weight, we can only assume. The DPI switch on the underside of the G Pro Wireless (one of my favourite features) has also been removed from the Superlight. Otherwise this gaming mouse bears a lot of similarities to the G Pro Wireless. Same shape, same compact wireless dongle, similar interior skeleton support structure, and slightly different PTFE feet design, just quite a bit lighter. There's also the option for a lighter colourway right out of the gate, too, with either a black or white version available at launch. It's certainly a little more tame in design than the Madcatz Mojo M1 that Paul spotted earlier today. There's something for everyone in ultra lightweight gaming mice today, from the Glorious Model O to Razer's Deathadder V2 Mini. And it's good to see at least a couple of designs that don't head down the perforated exterior route, like the Pro X Superlight, Pro Wireless, and Roccat Kone Pure Ultra. Logitech G Pro X Superlight orders go live on December 3, although you can pre-order today if you so wish.

PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds' latest patch has arrived, bringing with it a new vehicle, the long-requested ability for players to shoot while driving, and something called the Bride Battle Pass. The most anticipated aspect of this is undoubtedly the ability to fire sidearms while driving. This works with every vehicle apart from boats and the BRDM. The only real drawback seems to be slightly reduced vehicle response while reloading, but this is easily offset by a slew of buffs: both driver and passenger aiming cameras have been "heavily stabilised," and "all sidearms across the board have received improvements to damage multipliers, aiming, ADS movement speed, and more." The notes go on to add that "the goal is to make all secondary weapons more viable throughout the game, not just in vehicles" and the full list of changes can be seen here. The Dirt Bike is a new vehicle that can hit 130km/h, and is super-maneuverable and particularly good, as you might expect, on off-road terrain. It only seats one rider, spawns on all maps except for Karakin, and will replace 50% of the existing bikes out there. Finally, the piece de resistance... the Bride Battle Pass. Who else did a double-take the first time they read that? This is, of course, what happens when you try to retroactively create lore for a game like PUBG: you end up with "a young woman who slaughtered her enemies mercilessly to gain battle royale victory all while wearing the remains of a wedding gown." A quite revealing wedding gown, naturally, with military straps resembling suspenders. The character is called Sadiya, and this pass is all about unlocking her outfits. It's a surprisingly slight offering, with no missions associated with it: you buy it, then have 28 days to 'earn' outfits by going through 15 XP levels. It does not replace the Survivor Pass. I suppose, if players are gonna take PUBG's story seriously, they deserve what they get.

The 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 and Tracer 9 GT announced with revised styling, more power, and less weight than before THE 2021 new model onslaught continues today, as the new Yamaha Tracer 9 and Tracer 9 GT are revealed. The bikes are totally revised compared to the previous models and feature a new engine, frame, swingarm, R1-derived six-axis IMU, and all-new styling and design. Yamaha TRACER 9 GT For 2021, the Euro5 mill sitting in the Tracer 9 and GT has been significantly updated and now boasts 890cc. The increase in capacity has one eye on emissions and one on increasing performance, with the new engine increasing torque by 4% and taking power from 113bhp to 117bhp. The increase in cc has been attained by creating a new long-stroke version of the CP3, stretching the stroke by 3mm and gifting the unit an extra 43cc. Cleverly the latest generation CP3 engine is lighter than the previous item, that’s despite making more power, torque and carrying the extra capacity! Yamaha TRACER 9 Chassis Lighter and stronger CF die-cast aluminium Deltabox chassis Overall 2kg weight reduction for increased agility New lightweight aluminium swingarm Fully-adjustable KYB 41mm USD forks with optimized settings Adjustable KYB rear shock with revised settings and new linkage The chassis of the new bike is an area that been massively updated for this year and is claimed to be lighter and more compact than before. The engine is also mounted in the frame at an increased angle, something that Yamaha is claiming will improve the new machines handling dynamics. Complimenting the new frame is a redesigned swingarm that features new swingarm mounting pivots. To aid the bike’s high-speed stability, the swingarm of the Tracer 900 is 60mm longer than the MT-09 and gives the bikes a wheelbase of 1,500mm. Yamaha TRACER 9 Equipment Full LED lighting with hidden headlights and TRACER signature tail light Renewed A&S clutch Light and compact new 6-axis IMU – first time on a Yamaha Sport Touring Lean-sensitive rider aids: TCS, SCS, and LIFt with three intervention modes ABS and Brake Control system (BC) D-MODE switchable engine running modes New ultra-light SpinForged 17-inch 10-spoke wheels Another feature of the machine to undergo a very thorough overhaul is the electronics of the 2021 model. Like the MT-09 and SP announced last week, the new Tracer 9 gains an R1-derived six-axis IMU control system. It governs the ABS and traction control and allows the rider to manage a host of new and updated assistance systems including traction control, slide control, wheelie control, and brake control – cornering ABS. The bike features four riding modes to suit most applications from wet weather to sports riding. Both versions of the new Tracer 9 now come equipped with a cruise control system, previously you had to stump for the GT variant to get it as standard. The system can only be engaged at 40mph and in gears four and above. Once engaged, the speed of the bike can be adjusted in 2kph increments. Like the MT-09, the new Tracer 9 features spin formed wheels, where the rim is forged between rollers at high pressure. Yamaha has confirmed the rims are the lightest ever on one of its production bikes, with some areas of the rim being just 2mm thick. Yamaha TRACER 9 GT Styling Twin full colour 3.5-inch TFT instruments with a remote handlebar switch Next-generation styling The most noticeable change for the bike is the completely redesigned styling. It’s maybe not as radical a makeover as the MT-07 and MT-09 and bears a much clearer resemblance to the previous model than the smaller bikes in the range do. Pretty much every panel has been redesigned, with the new sleek fairing being the main element of change. One very interesting element of the bike is the design of the TFT dash. It’s created with two 3.5” TFTs mounted in the cockpit, one on either side of the other. It’s a retro-looking setup, and personally, I think it’s nice to see a manufacturer trying something new. The left screen shows the rider key information about the bike, speed, gear, riding modes, and so on. The righthand screen is divided into four sections and can show the rider a range of information selected by them. Yamaha TRACER 9 GT 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT revealed At the top of the Tracer range is the new GT model that is now the highest spec machine in the Yamaha sports touring line up. It features all the updates as the stock bike, with a host of touring specific additions to make long-distance riding substantially more comfortable. Hard cases come as standard on the model, each able to take a full-face helmet and have a free-floating design to aid aerodynamics. The top-spec model also gains KYB semi-active electronic suspension that is controlled by the already updated IMU system. Yamaha TRACER 9 GT An up and down quickshifter is also included on the GT variant, along with LED cornering lights, heated grips, and dedicated paint schemes. The new Tracer 9 and Tracer 9 GT is set to land in dealerships from March 2021 onwards. Pricing as yet is TBC.

The coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech appears to protect 94% of adults over 65 years old. More data released from their continuing phase three trial suggests it works equally well in people of all ages and ethnicities. The companies say they will now apply for authorisation for emergency use of the jab in the US. The trial involved 41,000 people worldwide. Half were given the vaccine, and half a placebo. Last week, Pfizer and BioNTech published preliminary data suggesting the vaccine offered 90% protection against Covid-19 and said there were no safety concerns. This was followed by data on a vaccine made by US company Moderna suggesting nearly 95% protection and similarly promising results from trials of another developed in Russia, called Sputnik. 'Reassuring' Wednesday's data from Pfizer and BioNTech, which builds on last week's data, suggests the vaccine is 95% effective based on 170 cases of Covid-19 developing in volunteers. Just eight were in the group given the vaccine, suggesting it offers good protection. The rest of the cases were in the placebo group given a dummy jab. In older adults, who are most at risk from the virus and have weaker immune systems, the vaccine worked as well as it did in younger people. Scientists said the data was further encouraging news, with Prof Trudie Lang from the University of Oxford describing it as "a remarkable and very reassuring situation". "To go from identifying a new virus to having several vaccines at the point of applying for regulatory approval is an incredible milestone for science," she said. Will there be more than one coronavirus vaccine? Is the vaccine safe to take? And other questions Although the full trial data has yet to be published, the companies say there have been no serious safety concerns. But they did notice headaches and fatigue in about 2% of volunteers given the vaccine, although older people seemed to experience minimal side effects. There is also evidence that the vaccine protects against severe Covid - but this is based on only 10 cases. It's still unclear how long protection from the vaccine lasts and if it stops people transmitting the virus. In the trial, 42% of all participants are from diverse ethnic backgrounds and 41% are aged between 56 and 85 years old. Analysis by Naomi Grimley, health correspondent More vaccine good news is what we've all been waiting for. This time it's really encouraging to know the Pfizer vaccine seems to work on older people as effectively as in younger ones. But this vaccine is still a long way off widespread use. First, regulators need to be absolutely sure in their own minds that it's safe - not least because Moderna and Pfizer both use an experimental technology that's never been approved before. That process could still take a few weeks. Then there's the massive issue of availability. Pfizer is promising 50 million doses by the end of the year. But remember: it's a two-shot vaccine. Perhaps one of the biggest problems is that wealthy countries have already swooped in to buy up the first batches that will be ready. That's good news for a country such as the UK, but not such good news for developing countries which haven't got the money to place bids. That's why so much hinges on other vaccines such as the Oxford AstraZeneca one, as they may be more scalable, and there are more advanced plans to get it to low- and middle-income countries through a UN-backed project called Covax. The trial, which is testing people at 150 sites in the US, Germany, Turkey, South Africa, Brazil and Argentina, will collect data on the safety and efficacy of the vaccine for another two years. The companies behind it expect to produce up to 50 million doses of the vaccine this year and up to 1.3 billion doses by the end of 2021. The UK has pre-ordered 40 million doses and should get 10 million by the end of the year. It has also ordered 100 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, which is planning to release data from its phase three trial soon. Vaccine development There are hundreds of vaccines in development around the world, and about a dozen in the final stages of testing, known as phase three. The first two to show any results - made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna - both use an experimental approach, called mRNA, which involves injecting part of the virus's genetic code into the body to train the immune system. Antibodies and T-cells are then made by the body to fight the coronavirus. The Sputnik vaccine, developed in Russia, has also released early data from phase three based on a smaller number of volunteers and Covid cases. There are some logistical challenges with mRNA vaccines, namely the need to store them at cold temperatures. The Pfizer vaccine must be stored at about minus 80C, although it can be kept in a fridge for five days. Moderna's vaccine needs to be stored at minus 20C for up to six months and kept in a standard fridge for up to a month. Prof Stephen Evans, professor of pharmacoepidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, said the full data would have to be submitted to bodies like the US Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency for approval. "We can expect both agencies to conduct a very careful evaluation and we can rely on their conclusions," he said. This process could take several weeks.

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Game information What is it? An indie spin on hex based wargaming Expect to pay £15.49/$20 Developer Zachtronics Publisher Zachtronics Reviewed on Intel i5, 16gb RAM, Nvidia GTX 1660 Multiplayer? No Linkhttp://www.zachtronics.com/Möbius-front/ Developer Zachtronics is known for its intricate puzzle games, but in Möbius Front '83 it's served up something very different: a modernised take on the niche genre of hardcore hex-based wargames. Even more intriguingly, Möbius Front pits the United States against its most dastardly enemy yet: the United States. No, this isn’t a fifth column uprising but a sci-fi tale of the US being invaded by an alternate reality version of itself. At least, that’s the elevator pitch. Unfortunately, Möbius Front takes its sweet time to engage with this novel premise, with hours passing before it even acknowledges that this alternate universe exists. The first thing you’ll notice is that the opening chapter is achingly slow, doling out miserly scraps of story in the form of an interrogation of an alt-USA prisoner, alongside fun banter between low level grunts with delightful names like Private Nathan Trucks and Sergeant Benjamin Dancer. Things get more interesting in subsequent chapters as more overt sci-fi elements are introduced, but that whole first chapter is several hours long, and I can imagine a lot of players are going to drop out before things get truly interesting. Other between-mission activities involve cribbage solitaire with plane spotter cards, reading old Cold War-era military manuals (that are real pdfs you read outside the game) and a puzzle game based around signalling that’s a little closer to Zachtronics’ usual fare. None are especially deep distractions, and I only really dipped a toe into each one before pushing forward, hoping to progress the story. It's all just a light sprinkling of salt, then, over the meat of the tactical combat. Think of Möbius Front as an attempt to make a modernised, more mainstream version of niche hex-based wargames like Panzer Corps. So there’s no base building here, with units instead selected from a pool and deployed in waves of reinforcements. One mission might start you out with a small troop of infantry, who have to hold out long enough for a tank column to relieve them. Another might give you a big force up front, but no backup. It adds some much needed variety to battles, especially as the maps they take place on are near identical forests—at least until things get weirder in the later chapters. You might be fighting off enemies from a mirror universe, but you're not fielding identical units. Your options are different, so the alt-USA will get to play with attack helicopters for several missions before you, for instance. Let’s talk about those units. Fans of WW2 wargames might expect their tanks to be mobile fortresses, but Möbius Front is set in the '80s, a period when the proliferation of anti-tank weaponry made armour far more vulnerable. Even the basic squad has a rocket launcher capable of taking out most vehicles in a single lucky shot, and you’ll soon learn just how quickly your tanks can go down when ambushed by some troops hiding out in the woods. By introducing a symmetrical conflict that the real '80s never had, Möbius Front gently guides players down this realisation, and towards the power of cheap anti-tank weapons like the fearsome long range TOW Jeep or Dragon anti-tank guided missile. Eventually attack helicopters arrive on the scene and quickly establish themselves as the kings of the battlefield: fast, long ranged and capable of attacking tanks and infantry with equal ease, but vulnerable to dedicated anti-air units. Despite its streamlined approach, Möbius Front does a great job depicting the transition from WW2-style mass warfare to a more modern kind of war. Tanks still have a use, not because of their toughness but because of their mobility. They can both shoot and move, which gives them a huge advantage. Units that can’t do this, which is most of them, risk accidentally revealing an enemy that shoots them to pieces before they get their own turn. In contrast, infantry are slow moving, short ranged and surprisingly durable, especially when they hide in a forest, meaning that only adjacent units can attack them. Some of my greatest victories came from high risk helicopter insertions, dropping an infantry squad off in hostile territory, forcing the enemy to take several turns clearing them out while a tank column desperately dashed forward to relieve them. Most missions involve capturing control points or destroying a specific objective, simply destroying the enemy force is never required, so mobility really is key. What’s impressive is just how approachable all this is—everything I’ve described here is incredibly easy to grasp. There’s no complicated action points system, every unit can either shoot or move, and the most complicated thing is remembering the handful of vehicles that can do both. Almost everything you need to know is spelled out when you click on a unit, including which weapons need a turn to set up (usually powerful long range anti-tank weapons) and which vehicles can transport infantry squads (most of them, but your tank won’t be able to shoot while soldiers ride on top of it). Zachtronics has managed to eliminate most of the potential lows, but Möbius Front also lacks many highs. There’s plenty of challenge, but no moments where you get to feel like you've outwitted a cunning enemy or made a desperate comeback. Most battles play out more or less as you’d expect. I can’t think of a single anecdote where a heroic unit won me the day, or a lucky shot that turned things around—the bread and butter of strategy games. The emphasis on grinding out wins, coupled with the generic and disposable nature of the units, makes missions feel interchangeable. Along with the sluggish pace, this makes for a game that can please, but never truly excites, eventually dampening the urge to plough through.

Aston Martin will provide the safety and medical cars at more than half of the Formula 1 races next season. The agreement, which is yet to be formally announced but which has been confirmed by Racefans.net, will result in Aston Martin taking over the duties from part-shareholder Mercedes at 12 of the planned 23 races next season. In a statement, the British firm said: "It's Aston Martin's policy not to comment on speculation. As a manufacturer, we're extremely excited and focused on our imminent return to Formula 1 as a full works team, for the first time in more than 60 years, in 2021." It's understood that the decision on which manufacturer will operate at which race will be dictated by how active Aston Martin is in the particular market. It's expected to pick countries where it has a larger market share, although Mercedes may hold sway at some of the races where both have significant interests, such as in the US and China. While it's not clear which road car from Aston Martin’s portfolio will act as safety car, a race-derived Vantage is said to be currently favourite for the role. The medical car will be a DBX, which uses the same 4.0-litre V8 engine as the current AMG GT R cars that act as safety and medical cars. Daimler, which owns Mercedes, recently took a 20% shareholding in Aston Martin.

A powerful hurricane has brought torrential rains and strong winds to Nicaragua's Caribbean coast, two weeks after another devastating storm hit. Iota made landfall as a category four storm near the town of Puerto Cabezas, where patients had to be evacuated from a makeshift hospital after its roof was ripped off. Residents are in shelters, and there are fears of food shortages. The storm has weakened and Honduras is expected to be hit later on Tuesday. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Iota was now a category two storm, but warned it could bring life-threatening storm surges, catastrophic winds, flash flooding and landslides. Number of named Atlantic storms breaks records Why do storms have names? Hurricanes: A guide to the world's deadliest storms Iota struck Nicaragua on Monday evening with sustained winds of nearly 155mph (250km/h), the NHC said. It strengthened at sea to a category five storm but it weakened as it made landfall. In Puerto Cabezas, also known as Bilwi, the storm damaged wooden homes, flooded streets and cut off electricity. Residents said the wind ripped away the roofs of houses "like they were made of cardboard". "I haven't eaten. I don't know where I'm going to sleep here," 80-year-old Prinsila Glaso told AFP news agency. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Nicaraguan officials said around 40,000 people had been evacuated from areas in the storm's path. "[Iota] is the strongest hurricane that has touched Nicaraguan soil since records began," said Marcio Baca, director of the Nicaraguan Institute of Earth Studies. The hurricane is forecast to move inland across the country before hitting southern Honduras. The effect of the rains could be particularly devastating in areas already drenched by Hurricane Eta. Iota made landfall just 15 miles (24km) south of where Eta hit on 3 November. In Honduras, officials said at least 50,000 people had been removed from high-risk areas. Speaking at a news conference on Monday, President Juan Orlando Hernández warned: "What's drawing closer is a bomb." Before reaching Central America the storm moved past the Colombian island of Providencia in the Caribbean, cutting off electricity and killing at least one person, officials said. Colombian President Iván Duque said 98% of the infrastructure in Providencia, home to around 5,000 people, had been damaged. lota is the strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year and only the second November hurricane to reach category five - the last was in 1932. This year's Atlantic hurricane season has broken the record for the number of named storms. For only the second time on record officials have had to start using the letters of the Greek alphabet to start storm names after running out of names on its traditional alphabetical list. Eta left at least 200 people dead. The worst-hit area was Guatemala's central Alta Verapaz region, where mudslides buried dozens of homes in the village of Quejá, with some 100 people feared dead. At least 50 deaths were reported elsewhere in Guatemala.

Leave the pen and paper at home with one of the best note-taking app choices around The best note-taking apps for the iPad Pro make it easy to create and manage documents for use on the go. Although Apple provides its own Notes app with iPadOS, this is only intended to provide a simple and basic functionality. Luckily, there are other notepad applications developed specifically for use on the iPad Pro which further develop and improve on this functionality - and here are a few of the best note-taking app for iPad devices around today. This is not least because the iPad Pro has long been promoted as a useful business tool in itself, so third-party software can extend its use and application for a specific range of business purposes, which coincidentally can also provide value and purpose for general consumers. A particular track that the best note-taking apps take is to harness the strong multimedia features that the iPad can offer, so you don't just have to work with text but can also add in images, video, and audio. Of course, all these apps work across the range of iPads as well - so here's or pick of the best note-taking apps for the iPad. Shop the best iPad Pro deals and sales available right now Want your company or services to be considered for this buyer’s guide? Please email your request to desire.athow@futurenet.com with the URL of the buying guide in the subject line. Also take a look at the best free iPad apps Best note-taking app for iPad Pro - at a glance Notability Evernote GoodNotes Nebo Whink Notepad+ 1. Notability The Swiss army knife of note-taking apps Annotate PDFs Work with multiple input formats Share notes via the cloud Higher cost Notability from Ginger Labs, is an excellent, general purpose note-taking app for the iOS platform. It has won multiple awards over the last several years. This app allows the user to combine multiple inputs, including typing, sketching, handwriting and photos, in a single place. It also supports annotating PDFs. Notes can be shared via email, and cloud-based services including AirDrop, Google Drive and Dropbox. 2. Evernote Note-taking app with cross-platform support Free version Lots of features Also supports Android Need premium version for collaboration For those looking for a note-taking platform that works with their iPad Pro, but also Android devices, Evernote straddles the two mobile platforms with ease. Evernote is a great app to collect multiple inputs, including images, text notes, recorded messages, and clippings of web pages - all in one file for storage and collaboration. They can then be accessed via the iPad Pro, Android, or a PC though the web browser interface for ease of workflow. Also, a further boon is that the notes are searchable. The iOS app is free, and offers in-app purchases. However, the free product is restricted to syncing only two devices, and uploads are limited to just 60MB per month. Step up to the Premium tier to sync all your devices, gain a more generous 10GB of uploads in a month, as well as the additional features of live chat support, and offline access to your notes. Alternatively, for collaborations, there's a business plan with increased limits and additional features. 3. GoodNotes The note app that focuses on handwriting Flexible digital note-taking Handwriting to text conversion Searchable handwritten notes No free tier Those who want to use their iPad Pro to easily take handwritten notes should check out GoodNotes . With the focus on handwriting, this app makes it easy to enter complex mathematics and chemical formulas that can border on the impossible via a traditional keyboard. The GoodNotes approach can also be used to annotate PDFs, plus you can search handwritten notes and convert handwriting into text. The notes are also synced via iCloud, and can be backed up to your choice of cloud providers, including Dropbox, Google Drive, or Box. 4. Nebo The advanced note-taking app Affordable price Handles more complex documents Exports to multiple formats Requires an official Apple Pencil For note-takers with needs that go beyond the basic, Nebo can handle the challenge. While plenty of note-taking apps allow text to be entered, Nebo can also easily structure notes, allowing you to add paragraphs, titles and bullet lists for organization. It also handles ‘rich content,’ such as diagrams, sketches (with different colors and pen widths), flow charts, and formulas, letting you integrate them into the document. Once completed, documents can be exported in a variety of formats, including Word, PDF, and even HTML. Nebo is available for multiple platforms, including Windows 10, Android, and of course iOS. 5. Whink The gel ink pen approach to notes Mimics a gel pen on paper Perfect geometric shapes Affordable No cloud integration Whink is an iOS app that is equally at home taking notes via handwriting, as it is with text. Whether you prefer to write with a stylus, type text, or draw with a finger, Whink makes the process as simple as using real paper. Other media can be added and incorporated including photos, diagrams with colors and “perfect geometric shapes”. Documents can also be marked up, and it supports multi-tasking so notes can be taken while reading another document (we have witnessed folks walking around with two tablets to accomplish this feat when it is not supported). 6. Notepad+ Type or use handwriting Color and image options Works with multiple file formats Notepad+ provides a digital notepad for you to do pretty much anything you'd like to that you would in a normal blank notepad. There's the ability to type notes, of course, as well as make lists, but you can also use it for sketching as well as adding images. There are also additional features, not least for annotating other files, such as PDF files, as well as files from Excel, Keynote, and Numbers. A drag-and-drop function allows images from other apps to be copied into your notes, regardless of the file format used. There are a wide range of formatting options that take Notepad+ away from standard note-taking software, with the ability to use different fonts, colors, and highlighting, as well as support for handwriting. Icons and smileys can also be added to notes, and you can add text next to them. A zoom feature allows you to change perspective if you need to move in closer or further away, which can be especially useful when using images. Notepad+ is available in 12 different languages. Also consider these note-taking apps The success of the iPad and iPad Pro mean there are a lot of apps available for similar functions, and note taking is no different. Different apps focus on different areas, such as just text, rich text editing, including images, sketching images, and even integration with other platforms. We'll consider additional options which take the simple idea of making notes and expand on it: Notes Plus allows you to make handwritten notes and then convert them into text files which you can then export to other file formats, such as PDF. Alternatively, you can import PDF and .doc files. Integration options include Dropbox, Google Drive, and Evernote. Zoho Notebook is a powerful app for taking notes, editing text documents (such as Word or PDF files), adding images or creating sketches, spreadsheets, and even including audio recordings - all in the same note file. This makes it particularly versatile, and all saved files are synced your devices in the cloud. Even better it's free, and there are no ads. OneNote may be a Microsoft production, but it's a full-featured digital notepad for the iPad Pro and other iOS devices. Aside from the fact that it has a lot of functionality - and it's free - it also integrates with Microsoft Office, which could be a big plus for a lot of people. PDF Expert isn't anywhere near as comprehensive as the above programs for working with text. Instead, it's focused only on working with PDF files, not least annotating, highlighting, or signing them. It's only a simple feature-set, but PDF Expert does it well. It's frequently cited as the best app for working specifically with PDF files.

Back at the announcement of RDNA, AMD made it clear that it was at a fork in the road for its sole graphics architecture at the time, GCN. On the one hand, it had gaming requirements to meet. On the other, datacentre suits demanding big number crunching. To placate both parties, Radeon created two different architectures: RDNA and CDNA. What we're seeing today is the first graphics card to use the latter: the Instinct MI100. The MI100 is a serious number crunching GPU, and is intended to be placed amongst the mess of cables found in any good datacentre. Or lack of mess at the really good ones. The card itself offers no graphics output—or any fixed-function graphics blocks whatsoever—meaning you couldn't connect this card up to your monitor for a little back of the warehouse gaming if you wanted to. Sorry. It's a shame, too, because the MI100 houses 120 Compute Units. For comparison (rough comparison, mind) the so-called 'Big Navi' GPU found within the RX 6900 XT comes with 80 CUs. They're completely different architectures, after all, but that doesn't make the MI100 any less of a GPU monster. That chip is designed to accelerate HPC and AI workloads like no other, and AMD says it's one of the best around. By its own numbers, it puts the MI100 ahead of Nvidia's A100 by a significant amount thanks to a new 'Matrix Core' (HPC gets all the cool named stuff) that accelerates certain workloads. That Matrix acceleration helps take the cards standard 23.1 TFLOPS of FP32 performance to 46.1 TFLOPs when using MFMA instructions, a new family of wavefront-level instruction from AMD. As such, the performance uplift won't be immediate for all workloads. The fun doesn't stop there for some lucky datacentre engineer, though. The MI100 comes with 32GB of HBM2 memory (for a whopping 1.23TB/s memory bandwidth), PCIe 4.0 support, and all at a 300W TDP—the same as the upcoming RX 6800 XT and RX 6900 XT. One reason for that easy-going TDP, at least for a chip of this size, is the fact that so much of the graphics-specific silicon has been ripped from the chip to make way for more number-crunching kit. Waste not, want not. There's not long to wait before we get to blow the lid off the second-generation RDNA 2 graphics cards (only two more days!), but in the meantime the datacentre world is getting its own taste of AMD's red-tinted version of the good life. Oh and Nvidia also happened to release an 80GB A100 today, too. That's not due to some clever tactic by either side: All of these announcements were made at SC20, or Supercomputing 2020, a HPC conference taking place today.