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Samsung Galaxy S24 series — comprising the Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra — were launched by the company on Wednesday. The latest flagship smartphones from the South Korean tech conglomerate are equipped with up to 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Displays and up to 200-megapixel rear cameras. The top-of-the-line Galaxy S24 Ultra model is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset paired with 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. All three handsets in the series run on Android 14-based One UI 6.1 and will get seven Android OS upgrades and seven years of security patches, matching Google's support window for the Pixel 8 series of phones. Samsung has touted some of the features available on the Galaxy S24 series and many of these are powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The smartphones features a ProVisual Engine that enables features like generative AI edits for images, a new Instant Slow-mo feature, and Super HDR support in third-party apps. Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, Galaxy S24 Ultra price in India Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra price in India starts at Rs. 1,29,999 for the base 12GB + 256GB RAM and storage configuration. It is also sold in 12GB + 512GB and 12GB + 1TB variants priced at Rs. 1,39,999 and Rs. 1,59,999, respectively. The handset will be available in Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, and Titanium Black colour options. Those buying the phone online will get to also choose from three exclusive colours - Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, and Titanium Orange. The company will sell the Galaxy S24 in 8GB + 256GB and 8GB + 512GB models priced at Rs. 79,999 and Rs. 89,999, respectively. Meanwhile, you can get the Galaxy S24+ in a 12GB + 256GB configuration priced at Rs. 99,999, while the 12GB + 512GB model costs Rs. 1,09,999. The Galaxy S24 will be available in Amber Yellow, Cobalt Violet, and Onyx Black colours, whereas the the Galaxy S24+ will be offered in Cobalt Violet and Onyx Black only. The phones are also available in Sapphire Blue and Jade Green colours, but these are only available online. Pre-booking for all Galaxy S24 models start today across online and retail stores. Customers pre-booking the Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Galaxy S24+ will get benefits worth Rs. 22,000. The benefits include a free upgrade to 512GB storage option if you pre-book the 256GB option. You also get Rs. 12,000 upgrade bonus. The Galaxy S24 will get benefits worth Rs. 15,000 that include an upgrade bonus only. Samsung is also offering a free Wireless Charger Duo worth Rs. 4,999 to those who pre-book the Galaxy S24 series during the Samsung Live event on the official India website that starts at 12pm today.The dual-SIM (Nano) Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra runs on Android 14-based One UI 6.1 out-of-the-box. It sports a 6.8-inch quad-HD+ AMOLED screen with a refresh rate that ranges between 1Hz-120Hz. It is powered by Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip paired with 12GB of RAM. Samsung has equipped the Galaxy S24 Ultra with a quad camera setup, comprising a 200-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.7 aperture, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture, a 50-megapixel telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and an f/3.4 aperture, and a 10-megapixel camera and an f/2.4 aperture. For selfies and video calls, the phone has a 12-megapixel front-facing camera with an f/2.2 aperture. You get up to 1TB of storage on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The smartphone offers 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. the handset is powered by a 5,000mAh battery with support for charging at 45W — the charging brick is sold separately. It features Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and Wireless PowerShare support. The phone has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance and measures 162.3x79x8.6mm and weighs 233g. Both the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ share some specifications in common with the Galaxy S24 Ultra model. The standard model sports a 6.2-inch full-HD+ screen, while the Galaxy S24+ has a 6.7-inch quad-HD+ display — both phones offer the same display features as the Ultra model. The company is yet to reveal the processor that will power the Galaxy S24 and S24+. These handsets will be equipped with 8GB and 12GB of RAM, respectively. Samsung has equipped both handsets with a 50-megapixel wide-angle-camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and an f/2.4 aperture. The smartphones have the same selfie camera as the Galaxy S24 Ultra model.Both models offer up to 512GB of inbuilt storage and offer the same connectivity options as the Galaxy S24 Ultra, with one exception — these models support Wi-Fi 6E networks. The Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ pack 4,000mAh and 4,900mAh batteries with 25W and 45W wired charging support, respectively. They also offer IP68 support for dust and water resistance. The standard model measures 147x70.6x7.6mm and weighs 167g, while the S24+ model measures 158.5x75.9x7.7mm and measures 196g. https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/samsung-s24-plus-ultra-price-in-india-launch-specifications-features-software-updates-galaxy-4879566#pfrom=desktop-lhs-trending

Prévu puis remis à plus tard avant d'être totalement vidé de ses idées afin de réaliser un DLC riche sur XCOM 2, le jeu XCOM 3 est désormais dans un flou total. 2K Games a-t-il relancé le projet après l'E3 2021, comme l'indiquent des rumeurs ? On fait le point.Aucune date de sortie n'est encore annoncée, puisque le jeu lui-même n'est pas officiel. Toutefois, la communauté s'accorde sur un point, XCOM 3 est un must-have, et bien que le studio Firaxis ait d'autres projets sur le feu (dont un possible Civilization 7), une conclusion en trilogie semble évidente.Ainsi, et avec des séquences de développement subséquentes et non parallèles, un XCOM 3 prendrait au moins 3 ans à partir de 2020 avant d'être abordé. Cela, sans prendre en compte les rares déclarations du studio de développement qui ne rassurent pas, comme lorsqu'un créateur affirmait que "Unreal Engine 4 est très différent d'Unreal Engine 3 (le moteur graphique utilisé jusqu'ici)". Alors que XCOM 2 a désormais 5 ans et que son contenu War of the Chosen lui aussi vieillit, le moment de penser à la suite de la saga semble être venu... que ce soit pour les fans ou pour le studio de développement Firaxis. Après le spin-off Chimera Squad, les créateurs auraient eu plusieurs plans sur la table. Plusieurs rumeurs provenant de leakers, bien pressés de supprimer leurs tweets, indiquent en effet qu'un troisième jeu vidéo dans la série XCOM aurait été en conception dès la sortie du 2e jeu. Mais comme les joueurs du spin-off Chimera Squad l'ont vu : ce petit projet plus modeste proposait déjà toutes les bases d'une vraie suite. En fait, le spin-off Chimera Squad aurait "volé" des idées au projet plus important de XCOM 3. Les jeux tactiques au tour par tour XCOM étant liés par leur scénario de manière très précise, le projet de XCOM 3 serait aujourd'hui un peu en pause puisque la direction à prendre n'est plus évidente, Chimera Squad ayant déjà exploré des événements 5 ans après ceux de XCOM 2.

Both new and old computers can experience what’s called “coil whine,” which is a high-pitched noise that comes from the computer. It’s easy to jump to the conclusion that the noise is a sign of major computer failure or that something is broken, loose, or about to explode. Fortunately, coil whine is normal behavior. When you hear a high-pitched sound from your computer, there's no reason to assume that your computer is toast, that your hard drive is about to die, or anything like that. In fact, this high-pitched noise is really nothing more than an annoyance. If you can bear the noise, you don’t need to do anything to fix it. There are, however, some things you can do to reduce or eliminate coil whine if it’s too much for you to handle. How to Fix It When Your Computer Is Making a Buzzing Noise What Is Coil Whine? Coil whine is a high-pitched sound some devices inside the computer case can create under certain situations. This hiss or squeal resembles a dull, boiling teapot sound, only usually much quieter. These coils in your computer have an electrical current passing through them, one that normally fluctuates, which is what the coil is there for: to try to stabilize the current to provide a more regular stream of power. When the electrical current is increased to a certain point, the magnetic field around the coil can cause it to vibrate, which produces the whiny sound. This high-pitched whining noise isn’t always heard by everyone in the same way since the frequency varies and not everyone can hear the same frequencies. In fact, most components in a computer produce a sound but it’s usually just too quiet for most to hear. Not only is the loudness of the whine dependent on the person hearing it, it also matters how much electricity is moving through the wiring and, of course, the distance the computer is from your ears! What Causes the High-Pitched Sound? Nearly any device can experience coil whine but it’s common for video cards to make a high-pitched sound since they’re often used for high-intensity tasks—like video games, graphics editing, and video playback — and are usually being used for those tasks for hours at a time. One way to verify what’s producing the noise so that you can better determine how to fix it is to pay very close attention to when the noise happens. If the noise is much louder than usual when you’re playing video games, you might blame your video card (that's probably what's causing the high-pitched sound anyway). Another way is to use a benchmark tool to test specific hardware and then, again, listen for when the noise is actually produced. If you're having troubles, you might need to hold a straw from your ear next to various components in your computer to help isolate the sound. Just please be careful when you do this! However, be careful to not confuse other noises — like pops, rattles, or clicks — for high-pitched sounds and just assume it's coil whine and walk away without addressing it. For example, a squealing noise might at first seem like coil whine but it could actually be noise from the hard drive pointing to a failing HDD, and another sound might more accurately be a sign of a rapidly overheating power supply. Even if the noise isn't coil whine, it doesn't mean that whatever it is is causing a problem. For example, if your computer makes a noise each time you're doing something like burning a movie to a disc or ripping music from a CD, that's just the optical disc drive—it's normal to hear the disc spin. In other words, it's important to listen for the distinct hissing that most likely means the problem is with a vibrating coil, in which case it can be called coil whine and you can address it as such. Some “coil whine fix” solutions online will tell you that you cannot do anything to fix a high-pitched noise coming from your computer, but that just isn’t true. You’ll also read that coil whine is a symptom of a broken computer, and while it’s true that it could mean that the components making the noise are inexpensive or not designed to shield sound or vibrations, it’s not a tell-tale sign that something isn’t working. There are multiple things you can try to reduce the effects of coil whine, from addressing the wiring directly to buying or building a computer made specifically to absorb noise, but those are the more drastic solutions. Work your way down this list from top to bottom; it’s organized by how easy each task is to finish: Move your computer further away from you! I know, this doesn’t really sound like a good solution for actually fixing coil whine, but it can definitely reduce all those noises coming from your computer and is by the far the easiest method to try. This will obviously only be beneficial to people who have their computer on their desk, right next to them all the time. If that’s you, unplug everything and rewire your monitor(s), keyboard, mouse, etc. to have them move through the back of your desk, and sit your computer on the floor to reattach everything. If your computer doesn’t have any legs and sits directly on top of whatever you put it on, it’s best to avoid having it sit right on the floor, especially if you have carpet. Put it on a piece of wood or a lower shelf on your desk, if you have one. Blow out your computer. Open the case and use canned air to remove dust and other grime from any fans and other equipment. When these components, especially fans, collect enough dust that it slows down how they work, it can force them to run faster to make up for it, which is going to demand more power and thus produce more noise like coil whine. There are actually lots of ways to keep your computer cool. The more methods you use, the less likely your computer’s components will overheat and work harder. This should translate into a less-noisy computer. Reseat everything you can inside your computer and check that it’s all secured with screws or whatever other tightening mechanism is in place. When you’re reseating data and power cables, be sure to tie them up in a way that reduces the overall space they take up in the case. This will make sure the fans have ample space to move hot air and dust out of the computer and keep the hardware from working harder than it should. If reseating fixes the noise, it’s possible that it wasn’t coil whine but instead just vibrations from a device rattling against its own frame or slot on the motherboard or case. Something you might consider getting, if you don’t already have them, are rubber grommets. They can help reduce noise if they’re installed on the hard drive or devices that often move, like the optical disc drive. Limit how hard your computer can work. This might involve lowering the maximum number of frames per second that your GPU is allowed to process or reducing the speed of your fans. If the GPU is rendering too many frames too quickly, it’s going to cause your GPU to work more than you need it to, which could be the cause of the coil whine. Similarly, you might hear sounds from your fan if they're overworking. Some video games and software programs have a built-in setting where you can change the maximum frame rate setting. Another way is to install MSI Afterburner and alter the “Framerate limit” setting in the RivaTuner Statistics Server tool, or the “Fan Speed” option. SpeedFan is another solution for lowering fan speeds. If your computer is already difficult to cool, don't reduce the speed of any of the fans. The fans are really important for keeping out hot air, so only change the fan speed if your computer isn't overheating and only if you've made the fans faster at some point, and that's why they're making noises. Make your computer case soundproof. If the case is made primarily of metal, without any soft, sound-absorbing insulation on the case or around the computer hardware, it’s much easier to hear everything going on inside it. Add some foam or a thick fabric material to the door of the case, or to the part of the case that directly faces you, or to the part of the desk that sits between you and the computer. You can get some on Amazon or places like Parts Express. It’s much easier to do add sound-protective foam to your computer than to move the whole computer into a new soundproof case. You can see an example of a soundproof computer case with this Deep Silence case from Nanoxia on Amazon. Take note of the insulation on the case door. Paint insulating varnish or coil lacquer, available at Amazon, on the specific coils that you suspect are causing the high-pitched noise. Once it dries, the liquid will form a thick, protective barrier around the coils that should help reduce or even completely stop the coil whine. You could also use silicone or hot glue, if you prefer. This technique seems to be a po[CENSORED]r one for fixing coil whine but it’s obviously not the easiest method, which is why it’s so far down this list. You first have to know what, specifically, is causing the high-pitched noise before the lacquer will do you any good. Replace the part that’s making the high-pitched noise. If it’s still under warranty, you might be able to get a free replacement because of the excessive noise, but most manufacturers will not cover a replacement when the problem is just a high-pitched sound. The reality here is that the replacement will probably suffer from coil whine, too. When buying a new computer part to fix coil whine, try looking at places that have a good return policy so that, if after running a benchmark on the hardware the high-pitched noise is too much of a bother or comes on too easily, you can just return it and look elsewhere. You might also look for computer parts or whole computer systems that are made specially to absorb sound or minimize heat, either with individual parts that are insulated or a computer case that's made for the sole purpose of keeping noise inside of it and/or heat outside of it. Quiet PC might be a good start. Before committing to buying any new computer part, check the reviews and see what other users are saying about coil whine. If there are lots of complaints, you’d be wise to avoid buying anything that will just repeat the problem you’re trying to fix. If you don’t want to go as far as replacing the hardware, and nothing else worked to stop the coil whine, you’re left with just dealing with it. Since there’s nothing actually wrong with the computer when the only symptom is a high-pitched noise, you could just use noise-cancelling headphones whenever you’re on your computer. That should be enough to block or drown out the noise. https://www.lifewire.com/fix-coil-whine-high-pitched-noise-4165184

The Love and Deepspace release date is here, and it has us blushing; we can’t wait to discover if love truly is a battlefield. We’re not alone in being ready to go walking in Linkon, as more than 15 million of you pre-registered your interest in the game. Is that because you can’t wait to hunt down some aliens or because you want to fall in love and spend some time with your new virtual husbando? We’re here for both, to be honest. From what we know, we expect that Love and Deepspace is on its way to our lists of the best dating games and best mobile RPGs. You take on the role of a deepspace hunter, someone who’s willing to lay it all on the line, both your life and your heart. Luckily, you don’t have to fight the aliens, known as wanderers, alone, for there are three close companions to help you out – Xavier, Rafayel, and Zayne. They’re a deepspace hunter, passionate artist, and cardiac surgeon, respectively. It already seems difficult to choose between the three, right? But who says you can only have one of them? Live your best fantasy life and go after all three of them if you like. The world could end tomorrow. The aliens might win; get all the lovin’ you can handle. You have many opportunities to spend time with each of them, be it talking about a recent battle or capturing memories through pictures.Just prepare yourself. Everything you do leads to some intimate and realistic reactions, so make sure you’re ready for where this is heading. If you want to better understand what awaits you on Love and Deepspace, we suggest you check out the trailer below. Or, you could always go in with no prior knowledge, which might make things a bit spicier in your newfound relationships.Whatever you decide to do, the Love and Deepspace release date is here, so you can throw caution to the wind and give in passion whenever you like. Mind you, we get that this relationship malarkey isn’t for everyone, and if that applies to you, feel free to check out our list of the best horror games instead. https://www.pockettactics.com/love-and-deepspace/release-date

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At least 24,448 Palestinians have been killed and 61,504 have been wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza since the war began on 7 October, according to the latest figures by the territory’s health ministry on Wednesday. A shipment of medicine for Israeli hostages and Palestinian civilians has entered the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, a Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson has confirmed, under a deal mediated by Qatar and France. The agreement marks the first significant progress in indirect talks between Israel and Hamas since December, when a short-lived ceasefire collapsed. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have targeted a US-owned cargo ship with a kamikaze drone just hours after Washington put the group back on its list of global terrorists. The drone smashed into the Genco Picardy bulk carrier late on Wednesday, 70 miles (110km) southeast of Aden, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations organisation. The Iranian-backed group said they targeted the US-owned vessel with missiles which resulted in a “direct hit”. The likelihood of a war in Lebanon is “higher than before”, the head of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said. Speaking to troops in northern Israel on Wednesday, IDF chief of staff Lt Gen Herzi Halevi said Israel’s military is “increasing readiness for fighting in Lebanon”. A telecommunications blackout in the Gaza Strip entered its sixth day on Wednesday, the longest continuous outage since the war began, according to the internet monitoring group NetBlocks. Internet and telephone services collapsed across Gaza on Friday, marking the ninth blackout the territory has endured since 7 October. Israel has killed several people in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including, it claimed, the “head of terrorist infrastructure” in the Balata camp in the Israeli-occupied city of Nablus. Five people were killed inside the Tulkarm refugee camp, the Palestinian health ministry said. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said its ambulances were prevented from assisting at the scene of a strike near Nablus by Israeli forces. The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported 85 Palestinians were detained overnight. Israel has detained about 6,000 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since 7 October. Doctors have been instructed by Israel’s health ministry not to speak with UN representatives investigating the Hamas attacks on 7 October. Members of the UN independent international commission of inquiry, in areas including East Jerusalem and Israel, had been contacting senior physicians and hospital staff who treated the 7 October victims, requesting information and interviews for its investigation into potential war crimes committed since 7 October. The Jordanian army has said its military field hospital in the city of Khan Younis in Gaza was badly damaged as a result of Israeli shelling in the vicinity. In a statement on Wednesday, the army said it held Israel responsible for a “flagrant breach of international law”. In a statement, AFP’s global news director, Phil Chetwynd, said the newsroom wanted to express its “whole-hearted support” for their Gaza colleagues “who are working in dire conditions and under constant fear of bombardment”, adding: Not only are they trying to report on the story around them, they are also having to seek food and shelter for their families as the humanitarian situation becomes more desperate every day. He called on Israel to ensure their safety and let them leave the territory. “Too many colleagues have been killed and injured,” he said. At least 81 journalists have been killed in Israeli strikes in the territory since the war began on 7 October, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/jan/17/middle-east-crisis-live-news-updates-israel-gaza-palestine-hamas-war-iran-strike-pakistan-sunni-us-red-sea-crisis-houthi-missile-attack?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-65a856348f08a3ffd9294661#block-65a856348f08a3ffd9294661

Ford kicks off the 2024 motorsports season with a launch party on the eve of the Mustang GT3's debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona. The event will feature drivers from some of the many racing series Ford is involved in, from Sergio Perez to Mike Rockenfeller to Vaughn Gittin Jr. Ford also released Mustang GT3 liveries for its customer teams and announced the new F-150 Lightning Switchgear. Jim Farley—Ford's charismatic CEO—is sick and tired of selling boring cars. He wants the company to get down to business and do what it's best at. To him, that means building race cars for every track, from your local NHRA drag strip to the Circuit de la Sarthe. The seventh-gen Mustang is the beating heart and soul of that goal. As Ford prepares to achieve that with the 2024 motorsports season, it kicks things off by hosting a launch party in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the eve of the Mustang GT3's debut at the IMSA season opener—the 24 Hours of Daytona. The event will be livestreamed on the Ford Performance YouTube channel at 7:00 p.m. EST (it can be seen below). Naturally, with the 24 Hours of Daytona only a week away, Ford invited the full-time driver lineup to revel in the celebrations. Leading up to the event, Ford also revealed the Dinamic GT and Proton customer liveries for the GT3 to compete in the 2024 IMSA and WEC seasons. But the party doesn't stop with sports car racing. After all, the event is about Ford racing at every track, all the time. Ford also teased a new Raptor-inspired truck that will compete in the 2025 Dakar Rally. While the brand has competed in Dakar in the past with the Ranger pickup, the new Raptor will be built from the ground up as something separate from other models. In the final hours leading up to the event, Ford and RTR Vehicles revealed one more surprise in the form of the jump-happy F-150 Lightning Switchgear demonstration vehicle. Like the Mustang Mach-E 1400 and iconic Supervan before it, the Switchgear exists as an EV demonstrator to show fans that EVs can be exciting in spite of downsides like heavier curb weights and lack of engine noise. Speaking of the Supervan, Ford confirmed that the 1400-horsepower Supervan 4 is heading down under to Bathurst in February. Plus, Ford confirmed it is heading back to Pikes Peak in another as-yet-unnamed EV demonstrator. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a46429879/2024-ford-motorsports-season-launch/

Olivia Giscard d'Estaing, gérante du fonds Neuflize Optimum, n'a pas attendu le krach pour protéger son portefeuille. Cette couverture fait partie intégrante de sa stratégie. Ajoutez-y une sélection rigoureuse d'actions dans des secteurs comme l'énergie, l'or ou les produits agricoles, et les performances sont au rendez-vous. Le fonds affiche une hausse de 5% sur un an et de 22% sur 5 ans. Capital.fr : Les marchés reprennent quelques couleurs… peut-on espérer un rebond ou doit on craindre une rechute ? Olivia Giscard d'Estaing : Nous ne faisons pas de pronostic sur la tendance des marchés à quelques semaines ou quelques mois. Le récent accès de panique illustre ce que nous répétons depuis plusieurs années. Il ne faut pas se faire d'illusion sur la croissance dans les pays occidentaux. Nous arrivons à la fin d'un modèle économique basé sur l'accumulation de dettes de la part des particuliers comme des Etats. Tant que de nouvelles solutions ne seront pas trouvées, la progression de l'activité restera molle dans les pays développés. Il ne faut donc pas espérer des gains mirobolants des Bourses. Pour dégager de la performance, il faut bien sûr sélectionner des sociétés bénéficiant de tendances de long terme, et surtout se protéger de l'agitation des marchés. Capital.fr : Comment donc vous protégez-vous ? Olivia Giscard d'Estaing : Nous couvrons constamment notre portefeuille, via la vente de futures, c'est-à-dire de contrats à terme, sur des indices actions, principalement sur l'Eurostoxx 50 et le S&P 500. Cela nous permet de faire varier notre exposition aux actions de 0 à 50%. Par exemple, pour amortir la récente phase de baisse, nous avons réduit l'exposition à 23%. Capital.fr : Cela est-il efficace ? Olivia Giscard d'Estaing : Neuflize Optimum n'a perdu que 3% environ depuis le début de l'année, tandis que le marché européen a de son côté glissé de plus de 15%. Sur cinq ans, il progresse de 22%, tandis que l'Eurostoxx 50 perd plus de 40%. Cela permet aussi de réduire le risque : la volatilité du portefeuille est près de quatre fois inférieure à celle des Bourses. Capital.fr : Pourquoi êtes vous toujours acheteur net d'actions même en période de panique ? Olivia Giscard d'Estaing : Vendre le marché est une stratégie dangereuse car on risque d'être pris à contre pied. Entre l'important afflux de liquidités, grâce aux injections massives des banques centrales, la santé financière des entreprises et les faibles valorisations, rien n'empêche un vif rebond à court terme. Par contre, nous évitons certains secteurs, comme celui des banques, dont la visibilité reste faible, ou du secteur public, qui dépend des aides des Etats et risque de pâtir des multiples plans d'austérité. Capital.fr : Quelles actions privilégiez-vous pour vous démarquer ? Olivia Giscard d'Estaing : Les craintes sur la croissance économique nous ont incité à nous dégager des sociétés les plus dépendantes de la conjoncture, comme Schneider Electric, Metso et Smith Group au profit de valeurs au profil plus défensif, à l'image de l'opérateur de satellites SES ou des fabricants de tabac British American Tobacco et Swedish Match. Par ailleurs, nous restons particulièrement optimistes sur les mines d'or (6% de notre portefeuille). Ces actions ont bien résisté en août et leur décote par rapport aux cours du métal jaune milite pour rattrapage. Nous apprécions aussi les sociétés de services pétroliers, qui devraient bénéficier des investissements dans le secteur, avec le maintien des cours de l'or noir à un niveau élevé. Même en cas de retour en récession du monde occidental, la demande des pays émergents devrait soutenir le prix du baril. Capital.fr : Quelles actions privilégiez-vous pour vous démarquer ? Olivia Giscard d'Estaing : Les craintes sur la croissance économique nous ont incité à nous dégager des sociétés les plus dépendantes de la conjoncture, comme Schneider Electric, Metso et Smith Group au profit de valeurs au profil plus défensif, à l'image de l'opérateur de satellites SES ou des fabricants de tabac British American Tobacco et Swedish Match. Par ailleurs, nous restons particulièrement optimistes sur les mines d'or (6% de notre portefeuille). Ces actions ont bien résisté en août et leur décote par rapport aux cours du métal jaune milite pour rattrapage. Nous apprécions aussi les sociétés de services pétroliers, qui devraient bénéficier des investissements dans le secteur, avec le maintien des cours de l'or noir à un niveau élevé. Même en cas de retour en récession du monde occidental, la demande des pays émergents devrait soutenir le prix du baril. https://www.capital.fr/votre-argent/pour-gagner-en-bourse-il-faut-savoir-couvrir-efficacement-son-portefeuille-621982

espite all the splendid fossils we have covered here on Lost Worlds Revisited, nothing lasts forever (apart from the cold November rain here in Norway). In my time on here, I have covered a range of topics, from Darwin’s finches, the peculiar nature of island faunas, and penguin feet, to chickens, the evolution of feathers, and Club Med. Although they may seem rather arbitrary at first, they reflect my main interests in island paleobiogeography and avian evolution. Lost Worlds Revisited allowed me to rave on about research and fossils I felt the world needed to hear more about. For instance, dodos were not dumb sitting ducks, but exquisitely well adapted to their environment (a hill I’m willing to die on), Komodo dragons may be dwarfs instead of giants, and precious baby birds in amber. But it also gave me the opportunity to delve into topics and ideas that I felt I needed to learn more about, such as the evolution of feathers, how bird eggs get their colours, and even frogs. It is easy to think that in this modern age, we know pretty much all there is to know, especially about a group of animals as ubiquitous as birds. But once you dig a little deeper, you’ll be surprised to see how little we actually know. I was recently reminded of that, yet again, when I was looking into what, I thought, was a rather straight-forward question: “What is the densest bone in the avian skeleton?”. After my literature search kept hitting dead ends, I enlisted my twitter hive-mind. But even experts in the field of avian anatomy agreed that there really was no straight-forward answer. For every fossil that I wrote about, there are hundreds more that are equally deserving of the digital limelight. And as the science of palaeontology seems to be moving faster than ever, the future looks bright with many more shiny new and fascinating fossils coming our way. For example, I can’t wait to see the next fascinating early bird fossils that will come out of the rich fossil beds in Liaoning province in China, and what they will tell us about the early evolution of birds. Will we ever find more Archaeopteryx specimens? Can we reconstruct how birds bounced back, and flourished, after the extinction event that wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs? How many bird species did we lose when we, as a species, reached even the remotest corners of the world? I am particularly excited about the rise of high-resolution imaging techniques that will allow an even more in-depth look into the tiniest of details, such as feather microstructure, and even blood vessels. Structures that only a decade or two ago we never imagined we would be able to see. Now, with 3D imaging techniques, we can step inside one. This is the closest we will ever get to seeing our beloved fossil creatures alive. And then there is wonderful Southeast Asia. After Africa having been the focus of human evolution research for decades, interest is now shifting back again (after all, the first fossil hominin remains were found on Java by Eugène Dubois) to this vast island region. With so many islands, each with their own unique faunas, this area is certain to hold many more surprises in store for us. Particularly the use of molecular techniques is giving us unprecedented ways of testing old ideas regarding the spread of animals, including humans, across this vast island archipelagoes. I like to think that Wallace would have marveled at this. But underneath the glossy veneer that is often applied to science news in the media, lays a far less glamorous daily reality. Most, if not all, of the research that we here at Lost Worlds Revisited got to write about, is the culmination of years and years of hard work that often goes unseen and rarely gets the public esteem it deserves. As a museum curator, I particularly relate to this. A wise man once told me (yes, in caps lock) “YOU WILL ALWAYS EXCAVATE MORE THAN YOU CAN STUDY”. Scientific expeditions often generate more material than you can shake a stick at. Especially in the current academic climate, much of this material often takes a backseat to the key players, the specimens that are more sexy or grant-friendly. As a result, many museum storages are filled with boxes full of specimens waiting to be studied. So much science to be done, so little time. It is easy to think that for the “Next Big Discovery”, we need to venture out into unknown territory and start anew. But it is here, amidst the specimens in waiting, that discovery awaits. But despite the incredible scientific value and potential that museum collections hold, many museum collections struggle financially and are under threat. The latest example of that (and sadly, unlikely to be the last) is the museum of Te Papa in Wellington, New Zealand. The collections at Te Papa are a treasure trove of fossils, skins and skeletons that has proven to be vital for our understanding of New Zealand’s unique evolutionary history, as well as its conservation for future generations.Dr Nic Rawlence, a lecturer in ancient DNA in the department of zoology at the University of Otago and director of the Otago Palaeogenetics Laboratory, works closely with the Te Papa collections. In a heartfelt blog post, he fears the consequences that a restructuring of the already understaffed collections will have for the future of this immensely valuable collection. With staff positions being cut and remaining staff being stretched even further, how much hope is there for the future of these collections?The story of the Te Papa collection is another reminder that, too often, museums are seen as fun parks rather than collection-based research institutions. It is precisely this perspective that leads to a chronic underevalution of the science it proclaims to celebrate. If there was ever a take-home message in my posts, let it be this one. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/aug/22/lost-worlds-wrapping-up-dead-birds-island-hopping-and-the-value-of-museum-collections

Cameron Norrie battled through rain delays, injury concerns and a determined Giulio Zeppieri to win from two sets down in a marathon second-round match; we will bring you live scores, reports, analysis and features from Melbourne all the way until the finals next weekendThe match featured two rain delays and multiple medical timeouts for Norrie as he dug deep to set up a last-32 clash with world No 11 Casper Ruud. Zeppieri made a flying start by taking the first set in 32 minutes and broke early in the second, only for Norrie to break back as he requested a medical timeout. At 6-5 up on the Zeppieri serve, Norrie was 0-30 ahead but lost the next four points which forced a tie-break. Zeppieri dominated the tie-break and was on course to upset the Briton. There were two rain delays in the middle and at the end of the third set which Norrie won as momentum changed. A fresh Norrie broke at the start of the fourth and held serve despite needing more treatment in the middle of the set. In the decider, Zeppierei got a break point chance in the third game but Norrie saved it and got a break of his own when it mattered most to go 5-4 up, then held serve to book a place in the last 32 in Melbourne for the third time in his career. https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/13050645/australian-open-cameron-norrie-makes-incredible-comeback-against-giulio-zeppieri-after-rain-delays-and-injury-concern

Donald Trump's lawyers accused E Jean Carroll of courting publicity on Wednesday, as she said her reputation was left "shattered" after accusing him of sexual assault in the 1990s. The second day of the civil defamation trial featured several fiery exchanges. At one point, the judge threatened to kick Mr Trump out of court after he was overheard criticising her testimony. A jury found Mr Trump liable for sexually abusing Ms Carroll last year, but he continues to deny the claim. He was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation, though not for rape, and Ms Carroll was awarded $5m. That trial was based on his 2022 remarks that her story was a "con job" and a "hoax". The current case focuses on different remarks - which the judge has already ruled were defamatory - that Mr Trump made while he was president in 2019, when he called her allegation "totally false". This second trial will determine additional damages. But much of Wednesday's proceedings were marked by angry exchanges between Mr Trump and the judge, who threatened to revoke the former president's right to attend trial after a lawyer for Ms Carroll heard him call the case a "witch hunt" and criticise his accuser's memory within earshot of the jury. "Mr Trump has a right to be present here," Judge Kaplan said, frustration evident in his voice. "That right can be forfeited and it can be forfeited if he is disruptive, which is what has been reported to me, and if he disregards court orders." "Mr Trump," he continued. "I hope I don't have to consider excluding you from the trial. I understand you're probably eager for me to do that." "I would love it," the former president replied. "I understand you're probably very eager for me to do that because you just can't control yourself in these circumstances," Judge Kaplan barked back. In all his years of bomb throwing and political attacks, Mr Trump has rarely had to face the subjects of his ire. But on Wednesday, aside from those comments, he was forced to remain silent as Ms Carroll told a jury how he had damaged her reputation. In 2019, she alleged Mr Trump forced himself on her after a chance encounter decades earlier inside the luxury Bergdorf Goodman department store in Manhattan. "I am here because Donald Trump assaulted me, and when I wrote about it, he said it never happened," Ms Carroll, 80, said. "He lied, and it shattered my reputation." After building a 50-year career as a journalist, she told the court: "now I'm known as a liar, a fraud and a whack job". "I am here to get my reputation back and to stop him from telling lies about me." Lawyers for Ms Carroll displayed a series of death threats, rape threats and insults she says she has received since coming forward. One message told her to "stick a gun in your mouth and pull the trigger", while another called her a "Satan worshipping Nazi" - abuse, she said, that left her fearful. In the light of these safety concerns, Ms Carroll's attorney, Roberta Kaplan, asked her client about a photo showing her smiling next to a man in a rubber Trump mask as she walked past Trump Tower in Manhattan. Ms Carroll said she felt safe there because of the large police presence. Sitting two rows back with his legal team, Mr Trump listened intently, staring at Ms Carroll and shaking his head at one point. During cross-examination, his lawyers went on the attack. Alina Habba - Mr Trump's attorney - tried to make the case that Ms Carroll wanted fame, citing her multiple television and podcast appearances to talk about her book and the allegations. She said Ms Carroll continues to give interviews about the case she won last year. "After all those appearances, you want to gain more publicity don't you?" Ms Habba asked. Ms Carroll responded that she had her fill of that, adding that she did not like saying Mr Trump's name but interviewers always wanted to ask about him. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68009461

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