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What is it? We know how this goes, don’t we? A big Bentley arrives and we like it a great deal. Then a big Bentley with a smaller engine arrives and we like it even more. And thus we welcome the latest Bentley Flying Spur V8, the third generation of Bentley’s saloon that, with the demise of the Mulsanne, effectively becomes the flagship limo. Fortunately, we already know it is a much, much better car than either of its previous iterations, which, charged with being both a luxury saloon and a car capable of 200mph or thereabouts, couldn’t do isolation well enough in the face of the physical demands placed upon them. In being fast, they were insufficiently luxurious. This time, our experience of the early 6.0-litre car means we know it can do both, on account of it being based on the MSB platform developed for the Volkswagen Group (of which Bentley is a part) by Porsche, with heavy and early input from the brands that will use it. We’ve already found that with vast arrays of active dynamic technology, including rear steer and 48V active anti-roll bars, the 6.0 W12-engined car is deftly sprung and quiet, despite a double-ton top speed and 626bhp. But, as ever, the 4.0-litre V8 fitted here gives very little away. Power is ‘only’ 542bhp and torque a mere 568lb ft (rather than the 664lb ft of the W12) but it has 107kg lighter kerb weight to move around. The official weight here is 2330kg but we put a W12 on the scales at 2500kg exactly so let’s call it 2400kg, which means 226bhp per tonne rather than 240bhp per tonne. What's it like? Peak torque arrives at the same 2000rpm as in the W12. There’s very little in it, then, in terms of performance (it’s a not-quite 200mph car rather than an only-just 200mph car) but also, rather more pleasingly, it’s a slightly nicer car to drive. The noise is muted at low revs, a little V8-ish at high revs, but most of the time you’ll be unaware how many tiny bangs are taking place in front of you. You just have enough power any time you want it. The dual-clutch auto is good, too; perhaps marginally less refined than a full auto in town, but unnoticeably so most of the time. Speak to vehicle dynamics engineers about their favourite cars in any given range and it’s no surprise to learn that it’s usually the lightest one that they like the most. That’s how, once again, we feel here. The Flying Spur V8 feels just as well isolated and quiet as the bigger-engined alternative, with genuine luxury to its ride quality, albeit not quite as much silence or waft as you’d find in a Rolls-Royce Ghost. But despite a 2.2m width across the mirrors and a length of 5.3m, plus that kerb weight, what’s impressive about the Flying Spur is the way it can be coaxed along relatively modestly sized back roads while feeling like a smaller car than it is. It steers smoothly and confidently, corners well and goes over crests with well-contained body movements. You can feel its four-wheel steering getting involved to virtually shorten its wheelbase and aid agility but, it’s not an entirely unnatural feel. Fit and finish, meanwhile, are as strong as ever, so all the metals look like metal and it’s an occasional surprise when they don’t feel like it. Should I buy one? Current work practice means I couldn’t be driven while sitting in the rear seats, but there’s a whole bunch of leg room back there, and adequate head room, although the window line is quite high, so if you’re a backseat operator, the Flying Spur is for those who want a private limo rather than for show-offs. I think this is less ostentatious than a Rolls-Royce. But you probably knew that.

Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, the twin nieces of the late Princess of Wales, Diana, have said they were unaware of how significant she was, until after her death. Recalling the moment Diana “protected” them from the paparazzi when they were children, the 28-year-olds told Tatler in an interview that they did not know just “how significant” the late royal was before her death, when they were all of five. “We always just knew her as our aunt. Growing up in South Africa, I really had very little idea of how significant she was in the world until I was much older,” Eliza was quoted as saying. She, however, added that she does remember her as being “incredibly warm, maternal and loving”. “She always made an effort to connect with us as children and had a talent for reading children’s hearts.” The twins recalled an incident that has particularly stayed with them all these years — that of when during a beach trip with their aunt Diana, they were approached by a photographer. Eliza said the situation could have been “quite terrifying”, but Diana managed to “distract the twins, even turning the situation into a game”. “Obviously it could have been quite terrifying for us, being so young and not understanding what was happening. But she turned it into a game of who could get back to the car first,” Eliza was quoted as saying, according to People magazine. “It was amazing how she protected us in a way that made us feel safe and not frightened.” Princess Diana died tragically in a car accident in August 1997 at the age of 36. Eliza said she recognised the “enormity of the loss” for her father and Diana’s brother Charles, the 9th Earl Spencer, and the rest of the family. She, however, had no idea then what her death would mean for the rest of the world.

The 22-year-old Norway international joins on a short-term deal until the end of the season, filling the creativity gap left by Mesut Ozil Arsenal have signed Norway international Martin Odegaard on loan from Real Madrid. The 22-year-old playmaker joins until the end of the current season, providing the Gunners with some much-needed creativity following the departure of Mesut Ozil. Odegaard had requested to leave the Santiago Bernabeu in January due to a lack of first-team minutes so far this season. He has played only seven times in La Liga and is yet to complete 90 minutes for Madrid since returning from last season's loan spell at Real Sociedad. Sociedad had been linked with a move to take Odegaard back this month but a return became unlikely once Arsenal entered the race to sign him. What Odegaard has said about joining Arsenal Odegaard revealed the role Arteta played in his decision, telling the club's official website: "I spoke to him before coming here, of course. That was very important for me and he seems like a top manager and I liked his ideas, the way he sees football and also the way he is. "He gave me a great feeling and that was important for me to come here. He was crucial. "I think every time you go to a new place, you want to make sure that it feels good and that there is a plan. But I think everything here just seems good. "I like the club and I always liked the way that the club wants to play. Everything about the club and now how the manager wants to play, I think it's a club that really suits me well. So I think it's a good match." What shirt number will Odegaard wear? Odegaard has been handed the No.11 shirt by the Gunners, having worn the No.21 shirt at Madrid this season. The No.11 shirt has been worn by some famous names at Arsenal during the Premier League era, including the likes of Marc Overmars, Robin van Persie, and Ozil, who sported that number before swapping to the No.10. When will Odegaard make his Arsenal debut? Odegaard could be in contention to make his debut in Saturday's high-profile Premier League game against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium. Arteta will have to decide whether to throw Odegaard straight into his starting line-up for that fixture or start him on the substitutes' bench, depending upon his fitness level. Following that match, the Gunners will take in a trip to Molineux to face Wolves on Tuesday, February 2. Odegaard is also eligible to be included in Arsenal's Europa League squad, with a last-32 tie with Benfica on the horizon in February. Why does the Odegaard signing matter? Mikel Arteta has been keen to bring in support and competition for Emile Smith Rowe, who has impressed since breaking into the first team. Though Arsenal are out of the FA Cup after their 1-0 defeat to Southampton, the Europa League returns next month so the Gunners will need to rotate their squad. With Nicolas Pepe and Willian failing to deliver on a consistent basis this season, Odegaard's arrival will add an extra spark to Arsenal's attack, while he is also versatile enough to play in several positions.

Rabat – Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Arancha Gonzalez Laya has presented Spain’s External Action Strategy that recommends strengthening dialogue and cooperation with partner countries, including Morocco. Laya presented the strategy to the Spanish Council of Ministers on Tuesday this week, underlining the need to consolidate dialogue with countries in North Africa, especially Morocco. The 100-page document calls for the organization of regular political consultations with Morocco and the holding of high-level meetings. The strategy also emphasizes the importance of “specific cooperation plans” with Morocco in “areas of common interest.” “In the case of Morocco, our great southern neighbour and indispensable partner, the common will of our Governments is to continue enhancing the excellent bilateral relations and extend them into new arenas,” the document reads. The document also emphasized the importance of the Morocco-Spain partnership, with Madrid seeking to expand cooperation in other areas, including parliamentary and entrepreneurial sectors. The plan also seeks to strengthen cooperation against irregular migration. Read Also: Spain PM Reiterates Support for UN-Led Process in Western Sahara “On migration matters, the plan is to continue to implement a comprehensive policy both in bilateral and regional contexts such as the Rabat Process, and support Morocco in its enforcement of new migration and human rights policy.” The Spanish minister said it will present the strategy to both chambers of the Spanish parliament. Under the strategy, the Spanish government seeks to work to strengthen cooperation with sub-Saharan countries to support their economic and social development. Spanish officials frequently express satisfaction with Morocco. Earlier this month, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who has long advocated for furthering the “strategic” and “special” relationship between Rabat and Madrd, reaffirmed that Morocco is an essential partner for Spain. “Such countries are fundamental to our interests,” Sanchez said of Morocco. He also expressed hope to see the pandemic end soon for the Moroccan-Spanish high-level meeting to take place. The meeting was initially scheduled for December 17, 2020, but it was postponed to February 2021. The Spanish government said the decision was due to COVID-19 crisis. In recent months, observers questioned the official discourse about the postponement. Most analysts attributed the schedule change to a perceptible diplomatic crisis between Morocco and Spain. In December, Morocco’s Head of Government Saad Eddine El Othmani suggested in an interview that Morocco and Spain should start discussing the situation of the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. “Ceuta and Melilla are among the points on which it is necessary to open discussion,” El Othmani said. El Othmani’s remarks angered the Spanish government, who summoned Morocco’s ambassador to Spain Karima Benyaich. During the meeting, Benyaich calmed tensions but reaffirmed Morocco’s unchanged position regarding Ceuta and Melilla, which the North African country considers as occupied territories. She assured, however, that El Othmani’s remarks do not mean that Morocco will seek to bring the topic to the center of bilateral cooperation discussions between Spain and Morocco. Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska angered the Spanish press last week when he called Morocco a strategic partner. The Spanish official did not comment on El Othmani’s recent remarks on Ceuta and Melila, leaving many Spanish media outlets frustrated at the absence of a direct and forceful response from the Sanchez government.

Original Article, slightly amended for clarity: AMD recently announced that it's Threadripper Pro processors will come to retail outlets, but the company hasn't listed the official pricing yet. Seeing these chips come to retail outlets is a nice addition after they debuted for the first six months in uber-expensive pre-validated systems, like the Lenovo ThinkStation P620 that we recently tested with the flagship Threadripper Pro 3995WX. Thanks to a listing of the Threadripper Pro part numbers (via @momomo_us), we've now tracked down retail price listings at Compusource. At Compusource, you'll have to cough up $6,086 for the 64-core 128-thread Threadripper Pro 3995WX, $3,043 for the 32-core 3975WX, and $1,253 for the 16-core 3955WX. The increased pricing from Compusource represents the etailer's premium. While Threadripper Pro pricing is eye-watering, you'll get plenty of expanded functionality for your hard-earned dollars. AMD's powerful Threadripper Pro processors represent the ultimate in workstation power, easily beating the standard consumer-geared Threadripper chips in workloads that prize memory throughput. The chips rock up to 64 cores, 128 threads, and support up to 2TB of memory spread out among eight memory channels, not to mention 128 lanes of PCIe 4.0 connectivity. Threadripper Pro retail pricing is much friendlier than what we see with OEM systems, too – for instance, it costs $7,000 just to upgrade from the 12-core 3945WX in a Lenovo system to the 64-core 3995WX. At $5,489, the Threadripper Pro 3995WX commands a $1,499 premium over its consumer counterpart, the 3990X, but is less expensive than pricing for AMD's EPYC 7442 data center chip that comes with similar accommodations. Frankly, we expected higher suggested Threadripper Pro pricing to prevent cheaper workstation chips from cannibalizing AMD's data center EPYC models. The 32-core 3975WX lands at $2,749, a $750 upcharge over the consumer Threadripper 3970X. Curiously, AMD left a 24-core Threadripper Pro model out of the new lineup. The 16-core 3995WX lands at $1,149. The Threadripper Pro 3995WX doesn't have a 16-core Threadripper counterpart, instead, it competes with the $799 Ryzen 9 5950X that slots into mainstream motherboards. For $350 more, the 3995WX offers up four times more memory channels and 108 more lanes of PCIe 4.0 connectivity, but you'll have to pay handsomely for a workstation-class motherboard to house the chip and po[CENSORED]te eight memory channels, which is a pricey proposition all by itself. And you'll miss out on Ryzen 5000's stunning single-threaded performance. You’ll need a WRX80 motherboard to unlock the best of Threadripper Pro, but never fear, ASUS has listed the Pro WS Sage SE on its website and we should learn pricing and availability soon. This motherboard represents the ultimate in PCIe - it comes with seven PCIe 4.0 x16 slots and eight memory slots. The board also comes with a 16-phase power delivery substem, supports RDIMMs, and has a BMC chip for remote management. Gigabyte also has its WRX80-SU8 waiting in the wings, but the details are slight. We know the massive board (most likely E-ATX) also has seven PCIe slots and BMC features, two 10 GbE ports, two GbE ports, and a 7.1-channel audio system. If you want to see how these chips compare to standard Threadripper chips in a ton of benchmarks, including gaming, head to our recent review.

Google announced on January 26 that Chromebooks will be getting some new features thanks to the recently released Chrome OS 88 update. Not only will signing into devices and websites be faster, but you can also expect to personalize lock screens going forward. Should you buy a Chromebook? We've put together a list of the best laptops for students And we've highlighted the best cheap Chromebook deals The latest sign-in feature is thanks to WebAuth, Google's Web Authentication that was rolled out across Android devices back in 2019. Chromebooks users will be able to sign into websites that support WebAuth without needed site-specific passwords, and can instead opt to use the fingerprint (if your device has a scanner) or PIN that is used to access your device. These websites should provide a pop up to notify you if WebAuth is a supported option. You'll also be able to use your PIN or fingerprint as part of your two-step verification process, which will eliminate the need for security keys or authentication software on other devices. These new features should speed up web browsing and sign-in experiences, eliminating the need for site-specific passwords and security. You can now also personalize your Chromebook lock screen and display information like the current weather. The smart display feature will also tell you what music is currently playing on the device when locked and allow you to pause or skip tracks without having to unlock your Chromebook first. You can use your Google Photo album for images, or use the art gallery to update the existing lock screen background. If you want to try this yourself, head over to your Chrome OS Settings menu and select 'Personalization' to view screensaver options.

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What is it? Plug-in hybrids such as this new Toyota RAV4 are an interesting phenomenon. With the ability to run for short periods of time on electricity alone you can see, on the one hand, how they might appeal as a safe, considered stepping stone in the journey from petrol power to a bonafide EV. On the other, they could just be nothing more than a cynical means of slashing your company car tax obligations - and one that’s a mere legislation change away from losing that prime positioning, too. But whatever your thoughts on the moral worth of these potential Cayman Island cars might be, this latest RAV4 PHEV is a pretty impressive example of the breed. Mechanically speaking, it’s not too dissimilar to the standard RAV4 Hybrid. There’s a 2.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine up front that’s mated to an electric motor, and which together drive the front wheels through an e-CVT. At the rear axle, there’s a second, smaller electric motor that lends the Toyota all-wheel-drive capability. And, unsurprisingly, it’s based on the Japanese firm’s TGA-K architecture. Of course, there are some key differences. The petrol engine now develops 182bhp instead of 176bhp; and the front electric motor’s output has been upped from the 118bhp figure it makes in the regular RAV4 Hybrid, to 180bhp here. The rear motor still produces 54bhp, but combined they lend the RAV4 PHEV a system output of 302bhp - making it the most powerful model in the range by a pretty hefty margin. The lithium-ion drive battery is obviously larger, too. It has a gross capacity of 18.1kWh - pretty beefy by current PHEV standards - and is mounted beneath the floor to lower the car’s centre of gravity. Toyota claims a WLTP-certified range of 46 miles (so it slots into that desirable 6% BiK bracket), while a full charge can be delivered in 2.5 hours from a dedicated wallbox. What's it like? You’ve got a choice of four different powertrain operating modes here, which I guess sounds quite fussy but actually they all work quite well out on the road. Start the car and it defaults to pure EV mode. Provided there’s enough juice in the battery you can travel at speeds of up to 84mph, and even if you hit the kickdown switch to summon a well of acceleration, the ICE motor won’t spark up. Toyota claims a 0-62mph time of 10sec when running on battery power, and performance is brisk enough to keep pace with the traffic. Throttle response is excellent, and forward progress arrives in a smooth, seamless fashion. Next is Auto EV/HV mode, which is effectively the same as regular EV mode, apart from the fact that the petrol engine will pipe up if you really mash the throttle. The transition from one power source to another is really smartly governed, and the petrol engine only makes itself heard if you stand on the throttle for prolonged periods of time. Then there’s HV mode, where the RAV4 runs as a regular hybrid (and a quick one at that); and finally there’s charge mode, which, well, charges the battery up while you’re driving. One aspect of running a plug-in car that can really set your teeth on edge is the draining effect that cold winter weather can have on electric range. The Citroen C5 Aircross PHEV I currently have as a long-termer, for instance, has been struggling to get more than 17 miles from a full charge - which is significantly less than its minimum 33-mile claim. Preconditioning - the process of warming the car up while it’s still plugged in - is key here, and when run as such, the RAV4 PHEV really impresses. Admittedly, I wasn’t able to match its 46-mile claimed range. But on a test route that took in all manner of dual carriageways, fast country A-roads and 20mph village lanes, the Toyota covered 36 miles before its battery gave up the ghost. And that was without me making a conscious effort to maximise efficiency, either. Then, when the car reverted back to running in regular hybrid mode, it still managed to average 49mpg over the remainder of our 90-mile test route. It’s an impressive system, this; performance, efficiency and electric range are all really strong. Provided you have a home charger that you can plug into, I’d wager that trips to the petrol pump will be few and far between. That this powertrain is implemented into a car that also rides comfortably, handles smartly, and steers through a pleasingly thin-rimmed wheel that’s accurate in its responses and really quite nicely weighted is an added bonus. There’s loads of room in the second row, too, and the boot is still a usefully large 520-litre affair despite the packaging tweaks made to accommodate the bigger battery. Should I buy one? The only snag is the price. It starts at £47,395, so it’s a natch more expensive than the excellent plug-in Land Rover Discovery Sport that toppled rivals from BMW and Volvo in an Autocar group test recently. It’s also a few grand pricier than the new Suzuki Across, which is effectively the exact same car only with a different badge on its nose. Standard equipment is nonetheless generous, but it doesn’t have the premium allure of those upper-class competitors - despite feeling exceptionally well-built. Nevertheless, this is an easily recommendable PHEV SUV - provided you’re into such things.

Samantha Akkineni is busy promoting The Family Man 2 and also sharing her looks on social media. While we really admire her style choices and she indeed brightens up our feeds with her varied looks, her latest look has left us with mixed feeling — there are parts we loved but others not so much. Check out below to know what we are talking about. Styled by Preetham Jukalker, the actor was seen in an olive green shirt with frill detailing on the shoulder, which reminded us of the statement sleeves trend. The full-sleeve shirt was styled with a pair of washed-out grey-black denim which featured fringes. The outfit was by designer Dhruv Kapoor. While we love the shirt, the frill-detailing on the denim was a tad bit much, making it look slightly OTT. Not only that, we feel if the shirt was tucked in it would have made for a cleaner and chic look. However, we love the matching footwear and big hoops. For makeup, she kept it simple and stuck to her glowing dewy base, nude lip colour, a generous dose of mascara, and a bit of kohl.

The Blues are preparing to unveil their new manager on Tuesday and hope that he will be able to lead the team against Wolves on Wednesday Thomas Tuchel is travelling to London to complete his appointment as Chelsea's new manager. The former Paris Saint-Germain head coach will replace Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge and hopes to be in position in time to be able to take charge of his new side against Wolves on Wednesday. Tuchel will sign an 18-month contract, with the option for a further year, and is back in management just a month after his exit from PSG. What are the details? Just 24 hours after sacking Lampard as Chelsea's head coach, Blues owner Roman Abramovich is ready to usher in the latest manager to be given the task of leading the London club. Indeed, Tuchel is travelling from Paris to London to finalise the move, and is hoping to be in place for the Blues' Premier League meeting with Wolves at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. The 47-year-old will be required to record a negative Covid-19 test to be able to enter Chelsea's bubble, and he will then be allowed to lead training sessions and take charge of matches. The London club will allow Tuchel to bring an initial core group of staff with him to operate in the short-term, with further additions to be reviewed as the season goes on. Initially, the German will sign an 18-month contract but there is the option to extend the deal for a further season, should both parties be happy with the arrangement. The decision to make the change at managerial level comes with Chelsea currently in ninth place in the Premier League table, some way short of pre-season expectations that they would be capable of challenging for the title. Overall, Lampard only earned 1.67 points per game during his 18 months in charge at Stamford Bridge, and ultimately that is one of the main reasons why he has been axed. The former England international's assistants Jody Morris and Chris Jones have also been let go, although Joe Edwards and Anthony Barry have remained to take over training in the meantime. Chelsea have also temporarily paused any transfer activity as they await the arrival of Tuchel at the club. What's been said? Announcing the decision to sack Lampard, Abramovich said in a statement: "This was a very difficult decision for the club, not least because I have an excellent personal relationship with Frank and I have the utmost respect for him. "He is a man of great integrity and has the highest of work ethics. However, under current circumstances, we believe it is best to change managers. "On behalf of everyone at the club, the board and personally, I would like to thank Frank for his work as head coach and wish him every success in the future. "He is an important icon of this great club and his status here remains undiminished. He will always be warmly welcomed back at Stamford Bridge." Lampard himself, meanwhile, has spoken of his disappointment at being dismissed by Chelsea, releasing the following statement: "It has been a huge privilege and an honour to manage Chelsea, a club that has been a huge part of my life for so long. "Firstly, I would like to thank the fans for the incredible support that I have received for the last 18 months. I hope they know what that means to me. "When I took on this role, I understood the challenges that lay ahead in a difficult time for the football club. "I am proud of the achievements that we made, and I am proud of the Academy players that have made their step into the first team and performed well. They are the future of the club. I am disappointed not to have had the time this season to take the club forward and bring it to the next level. "I want to thank Mr Abramovich, the board, players, my coaching team and everyone at the club for their hard work and dedication, especially in these unprecedented and challenging times. “I wish the club and the team every success in the future."

Rabat – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his country’s desperate wishes to see US President Joe Biden change the US position regarding Western Sahara. During a recent speech before the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC), President Ramaphosa called on the US to “speedily reverse” its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara. The South African president also raised concerns about the “lack of progress in solving the issue of Western Sahara,” expressing his country’s well-documented, Morocco-bashing stance on the Sahara question. This is hardly the first time a high-ranking official from South Africa has lashed out at recent developments in the Sahara conflict to either challenge Morocco’s territorial integrity or try to shore up international support for the separatist Polisario Front. Last week, South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, also urged President Joe Boden to reverse former President Donald Trump’s proclamation on Western Sahara. Read also: Western Sahara: What Polisario Advocates Don’t Want You to Know Trump’s decision to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara angered a shrinking list of countries that continue to support Polisario’s independence claims. Algeria, Polisario’s most vocal supporter and biggest sponsor, also opposed Trump’s decision. In recent weeks, the Algerian regime has repeatedly attacked Morocco and its efforts to defend its territorial integrity. Most recently, concerns mounted in Algeria and South Africa after Joe Biden announced his administration will uphold Israeli peace accords. Despite increasing signs that the Biden administration will not reverse the Trump-brokered “Abraham Accords,” oberserves and politicians from countries supporting Polisario continue to hope against hope, desperately clinging to their version of the future for Western Sahara. To the overwhelming majority of observers and MENA watchers, the Biden White House will most likely refrain from frustrating Morocco and Israel, two strong and strategic US allies. Meanwhile, to the utter dismay of Polisario and its supporters, the new US administration has already expressed satisfaction with Israel’s peace agreements with Morocco, the UAE, Bahrain, and Sudan. According to a recent White House statement, Joe Biden is unwaveringly committed to supporting Israel’s recent peace accords. Biden’s MENA strategy, the statement suggested, will essentially consist in building on the momentum initiated by former US President Donald Trump. The statement also reassured concerned analysts in Morocco and across the world, who have been asking questions about whether the new US administration would repeal or uphold Trump’s achievements in the MENA region. The majority of American politicians and diplomats also believe Biden will work to further US-Morocco relations. David Fischer, the former US ambassador to Morocco, said recently that Biden will not harm recent developments in Western Sahara. Fischer made the remarks in his last speech as the US envoy to Morocco. Speaking to reporters before his departure, he said he is “100 percent sure that the incoming Biden administration will nominate a highly qualified individual to fill this important post, someone who will build on all that we have done together, and that the United States and Morocco will grow and prosper together as we have for over two centuries.”

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If you wanted to connect your laptop to a desktop GPU, generally, you have to use a Thunderbolt 3-based graphics dock of some kind. However, a mod from Kosin (a China offshoot of Lenovo) has demonstrated that there is another way. Kosin shared a video where one of its employees managed to run an RTX 3090 off a notebook's NVMe M.2 slot, and it works! (via PC Watch.) Kosin used one of its own laptops, the Ryzen 4600U-powered Air 14, to demonstrate its modification. The modder first removed the M.2 NVMe SSD residing in the notebook, then connected an M.2 to a PCIe adapter cable, allowing the RTX 3090 to communicate with the laptop. Finally, the modder drilled out a slot in the laptop's housing so the cable could run outside of the laptop's chassis. Surprisingly, performance from the RTX 3090 was perfectly adequate, even with just four PCIe lanes being fed to the card. The system scored 14,008 points in 3DMark TimeSpy: For reference, a standard RTX 3080 paired with a Core i9-9900K gets 15,000 points. So, yes, you lose quite a bit of performance compared to installing the 3090 in a desktop PC, but the score is still quite good considering the notebook's specs (and the downgrade to four PCIe lanes).

Taboola will soon trade on the NYSE under the new symbol “TBLA” as the advertising company has announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with the SPAC company ION Acquisition Corp. Founded back in 2007 by CEO Adam Singolda, Taboola allows websites and apps to monetize their content through its AI-driven recommendations that show related stories at the bottom of news articles through its Taboola Feed. The company currently works with over 13,000 publishers to help them reach over 500m users per day. Taboola's recommendation platform natively renders editorial and paid recommendations for the open web to help consumers discover new things they may like online. The company estimates that the highly fragmented advertising market in the open web was worth approximately $64bn last year. We've built a list of the best SEO tools on the market These are the best online marketing services available Also check out our roundup of the best content marketing tools In a press release, Signolda provided further details on what going public will mean for Taboola going forward, saying: "Taboola is embarking on an exciting new journey as a public company, a milestone only made possible by years of trusted partnerships with tens of thousands of digital properties and advertisers who I want to personally thank for believing in Taboola and me for years. Today, we're proud of the Taboola team that has made us a ubiquitous presence on the open web and for helping to bring our category-defining technology to market. Aside from our technology and team, Taboola's success is built on a simple idea - deliver value to our partners in a way where we only grow if our partners grow, in a true win-win manner. This is in stark contrast to 'walled gardens' of closed ecosystems that don't always have their partners' best interests in mind." ION Acquisition merger ION Acquisition is a special purpose acquisition company or SPAC. These organizations are used primarily to raise funds on behalf of an acquired firm in order to launch an initial public offering (IPO) without having to go through the traditional process. By using a SPAC, merged companies can get listed on the stock market faster while spending less to do so but they can also be a riskier prospect for investors. Taboola's merger includes $259m held in trust alongside an additional $285m raised from institutional investors that have agreed to purchase ordinary shares from the company. To help Taboola go public, Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC, Baron Capital Group, accounts managed by BlackRock and other investors have pledged private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing. Going public will also release some of Taboola's funds to help its growth with $100m earmarked for research into AI, e-commerce and device manufacturer programs. The merger has been approved by the board of directors of both Taboola and ION and the deal is expected to close during the second quarter of 2021 following regulatory approval. We've also highlighted the best CRM software