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EVGA has just unveiled its next-gen GeForce RTX 3090 / RTX 3080 Hydro Copper and Hybrid series graphics cards. The lineup is made specifically for water cooling enthusiasts & comes in a total of 8 variants based on user preferences. EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 / RTX 3080 Hydro Copper & Hybrid Graphics Cards Launched, Built For Water Cooling Enthusiasts The EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 & RTX 3080 water cooling lineup has a total of for variants for each graphics card. The Hydro copper lineup includes the FTW3 & XC3 variant and so does the Hybrid lineup. EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 / RTX 3080 Hydro Copper Graphics Card Lineup The EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 & RTX 3080 Hydro Copper lineup is designed for custom-loop gaming PCs. The GPUs come with a full-coverage water block that offers cooling for GPU, memory, and the VRMs too. The water block itself is a full-cover CNC-milled and nickel-plated copper block & comes with a dozen narrow micro-fins to channel liquid through the vital components on the PCB. EVGA's Hydro Copper lineup includes a multi-directional position for the fittings and tubings to be installed through making it a tireless effort to install the card in your custom-looped cooling setup. The block makes use of 6x G1/4" treads. As for the card itself, it comes with a 1.2 slot design and has a single I/O bracket which leaves extra room within your PC. Display outputs include three DisplayPort and a single HDMI 2.1 port. EVGA's claims show that the water block delivers up to a 27% improvement in GPU and 33% improvement in memory temperatures when running with a 360mm radiator setup. The water block comes with a fully ARGB lit Arcylic surface with a premium sputter coat which does look amazing and it would be a shame if you aren't running this stunning card in a riser setup. All 4 cards come included with a backplate. You can also note that the FTW3 variant is more premium & adopts a wider design and triple 8-pin connectors compared to the standard width of the XC3 cards and their dual 8-pin connector configuration. The prices and clock speeds for the four models are listed below: EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Hydro Copper FTW3 (1800 MHz) - $1849.99 US EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Hydro Copper FTW3 (1800 MHz) - $849.99 US EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Hydro Copper XC3 (1725 MHz) - $1649.99 US EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Hydro Copper XC3 (1755 MHz) - $809.99 US EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 / RTX 3080 Hybrid Cooling Graphics Card Lineup The EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 & RTX 3080 Hybrid series is a toned-down version of the KINGPIN Hybrid graphics card that we got to see earlier. The graphics card features both water and air cooling configurations. It comes with a solid copper base plate manufactured by Asetek which is pumped coolant through a 240mm radiator.Additional airflow comes from a 9-blade fan on the shroud which blows air towards the internal chassis of the card. EVGA is making use of a dedicated memory cooling plate which makes direct contact with the water block. Large VRM heatsinks are also built into the shroud to allow for high heat dissipation off the vital components. EVGA claims that Hybrid cooling provides a 21.6% improvement in GPU temperatures and an 11% improvement in memory temperatures. All 4 GeForce RTX 30 cards come included with a backplate. You can also note that the FTW3 variant is more premium & adopts a wider design and triple 8-pin connectors compared to the standard width of the XC3 cards and their dual 8-pin connector configuration. The prices and clock speeds for the four models are listed below: EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Hybrid FTW3 (1800 MHz) - $1799.99 US EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Hybrid FTW3 (1800 MHz) - $819.99 US EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Hybrid r XC3 (1725 MHz) - $1619.99 US EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Hybrid XC3 (1755 MHz) - $779.99 US As for availability, all of the cards are currently listed out of stock and EVGA has mentioned that they are only up for notify right now. The first units will be shipping in the first week of December and will have a very limited supply but the company expects more units by 2021.

Autolog very much changed the space of social gaming when it debuted in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit all the way back in 2010, and it’s something EA celebrated with its recent PlayStation 4 remaster. With the PlayStation 5, however, Sony has transformed it into a system-level feature – as we’re beginning to realise now the next-gen console is out in the wild. Today we turned on our device to a wealth of notifications from games like Astro’s Playroom and Sackboy: A Big Adventure. Many of these titles have leaderboards integrated into the appliance’s new Activity Cards, and you’ll be alerted when your scores have been beaten. The coolest thing is that it includes a button to instantly retry. We decided to pull out our stopwatch for one last time and see how long it’d take to improve our score in Sumo Digital’s whimsical launch day platformer. It took us 8.37 seconds before we were playing and attempting to beat our previous best time. To be clear, that’s without the game suspended in the background – it’s a cold boot from Notifications to the time trial itself. We’re yet to explore this feature to its full potential, so we don’t know if it’ll pop messages based on friends beating your score like Autolog, but we assume it will. Which is just going to be outrageously addictive, isn’t it? Especially when it’s this easy to try again! We should note that you can disable these notifications if you want to, but we’ll be leaving it on as we reckon this is awesome stuff.

Google has recently confirmed that while it’s working on fixing the audio issues users come across when connecting their Galaxy Note20 to the head unit in their cars to run Android Auto, more feedback is required to determine the cause of the problems. The struggles with the audio experience on Android Auto started shortly after the Galaxy Note20 began shipping in the summer, with several users explaining that while apps do run and show they’re playing music, no sound can be heard. “I have the new Note 20 Ultra. When I connect to Android Auto I can select something like Google Play Music or YouTube Music (or any other source) and there is no sound. The display shows that it's playing but there is nothing. If I unplug the phone and use the Bluetooth connection, the music plays fine. Even when I can't play music, phone calls work as expected while using Android Auto,” one user explained back in August. Google first replied in August and then requested users to provide more information on the problem in September, explaining that it needs additional data to develop a fix for the bug. And now the company reveals that the Android Auto audio struggles still haven’t been resolved, and the Android Auto team once again needs additional diagnosis data to figure out what exactly happens on the affected Galaxy Note20 models. “Thanks for all the reports. Our team would like to investigate this further. It would be great if you could send us a bug report from your phone to diagnose the root cause of the issue. We'll send an email with instructions on how to capture a bug report. Please reply directly to the email with your information,” Google says in this discussion thread on the forums where users are encouraged to contribute with more feedback. Worth emphasizing that the issue doesn’t happen on all Galaxy Note20 models, so right now, Google is the only one that can figure out what’s happening.

The headmaster of a Christian school in the Dallas-Fort worth metroplex reportedly defended his expulsion of a gay student-athlete by claiming, “I’m doing what Jesus would want me to do.” And if his prayers don’t keep him from being sued, word is Tony Jeffrey has a “religious freedom” defense ready. He may well need it. The Dallas Morning News reports 18-year-old Devin Bryant of Colleyville, Texas, has taken the first step toward a possible discrimination lawsuit: he’s retained a civil rights attorney in response to his expulsion. The out student-athlete learned in August — just days before the start of his senior year — that he would not be finishing his education at the Covenant Christian Academy, because of his “lifestyle,” which is “not consistent with applicable biblical standards,” in the words of the headmaster. According to the Dallas Voice, Bryant had attended CCA since Pre-K, was a consistently straight-A student admired by his teachers and has a sister who is also attending the school. Benta Bryant told the Voice her brother had never lied, cheated, stolen or done anything dishonest. “I was the one who was always trying to get him to do stuff,” she said. “He’d follow the rules. He’s a leader.” She added that her brother ran track, cross country, and had played basketball for the school. He’d appeared in a school play, and his art won awards. But he’s gay, and she’s straight. So she stays, and he’s out. “I just wanted to graduate” Devin Bryant came out on Instagram in October 2019, when he was still a junior. As is tradition for rising seniors at CCA, he applied to take part in the painting of individual parking spots on campus. The design Bryant submitted to the school’s booster club incorporated these words and phrases: “Super Hot, Fun, Attractive, Fast-driving, Insane, Very Smart, Outgoing, Party Freak, Young, Gay (as in happy don’t worry lol), Pretty, Reckless, Humble, Pyromaniac, Fun, Gay (as in homosexual this time, sorry) Person Parking Only.” As the Dallas Observer reported, the design was immediately rejected and he was called to the principal’s office. Bryant said he was told he needed to keep his sexual identity private. He agreed “I just wanted to graduate, really,” Bryant said. “We discussed the content of the artwork, which I agreed to change. And I promised to not be as vocal about my sexuality for the rest of the year.” This is also when Tony Jeffrey took over as the new headmaster. He was made aware of Bryant’s original design and his orientation. Within a few days of Jeffrey’s arrival at CCA, he met with school board members, won their approval to dismiss Bryant, and phoned Bryant’s mother to notify her that her son was expelled. It was four days before the start of his senior year. “His exact words were that Devin had chosen an evil path that was contrary to the Bible and therefore was evil and he was only doing what Jesus would do,” Consolata Bryant told the Dallas Observer. “He offered us parent counseling. Not Devin, though.” Ms. Bryant asked the headmaster, “Are you a Christian?” She then told him, “Jesus would not do what you are doing.” According to the mom, Jeffrey replied, “I’m doing what Jesus would want me to do.” Devin’s mother doesn’t deny signing the school’s student code of conduct, which bans homosexuality, alongside illegal drugs and premarital sex. The question is, if his case goes to court, which should prevail: Bryant’s right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, rights the founding fathers enshrined, or the school’s right to religious freedom, essentially a right to discriminate, upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court just this year?Bryant, his family and supporters have participated in protests outside Covenant Christian Academy. In a written statement to the Dallas Morning News, Jeffrey claims the religious liberty exemption for faith-based educational institutions justifies his action. “That is not something we ever enjoy doing, but which sometimes becomes necessary within a community committed to the Lord and each other within our shared framework of faith,” said Jeffrey in his statement. Examining Options Bryant is not the first Texas student expelled for being gay. Fuller Theological Seminary in California dismissed a Houston woman, along with a fellow graduate student, for marrying same-sex partners. Joanna Maxon and Nathan Brittsan sued, claiming discrimination on the basis of sex. Although the district court dismissed their suit last month, Maxon is appealing the decision with the help of her lawyer: Oregon-based civil rights attorney Paul Southwick, who now also represents Devin Bryant. “The family is examining its legal options, including litigation against the school, but is open to a resolution that would not require litigation,” Southwick told the Dallas Morning News. Bryant is now attending a local public high school. He told the Dallas Voice he’s aware that other queer students have been expelled before. Although Bryant is keeping busy taking AP exams, he misses the people at CCA. “I have relationships with teachers I’ll always cherish,” Bryant said. They’re genuinely good people who love and accept me.” He said he hopes that by telling his story, he’ll hopefully help protect the next LGBTQ student who comes out, and perhaps spark a conversation. MORE FROM OUTSPORTS

With Donald Trump’s presidency entering its final weeks, the former businessman and television personality is expected to make full use of the outgoing presidential tradition of granting pardons. Some fear that the US President will wield his expansive power to pardon some of his closest aides, family members and maybe even himself. Trump — who faces a host of legal challenges, including multiple lawsuits and fraud allegations — will no longer have the extensive legal protections of the presidency once he formally exits the White House on January 20. Possibly pre-empting these legal issues, Trump has been asking aides whether he can self-pardon since 2017, according to a CNN report. In fact, an official told the news network that Trump was “obsessed with the power of pardons” How does the presidential pardon work? All modern presidents of the United States have the constitutional right to pardon or commute the sentence of people who have broken federal laws. The US’ Supreme Court had held that this power is “granted without limit” and cannot be restricted by Congress. The President has the power to pardon individuals for nearly any crime committed in the country. He is not answerable for his pardons, and does not even have to provide a reason for issuing one. But there are a few limitations. For instance, the President cannot issue a pardon in the case of impeachment of officials. Article II, Section 2 of the United States’ Constitution says that all presidents “shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment”. Further, the power only applies to federal crimes and not state crimes. Therefore, even if he were somehow pardoned, President Trump would still have to face state investigations into his finances and business dealings. But given that the president’s pardoning powers are very broad, Trump — much like many presidents before him — can pardon his friends and family without issue. This happened earlier this year, when he commuted the prison sentence of his long-time ally Roger Stone, who was convicted of lying to Congress and witness tampering in 2019. But Trump is not the first president to issue such self-serving pardons. On his final day in office, former President Bill Clinton pardoned his own half-brother Roger Clinton for drug charges after he had served the entire sentence more than a decade earlier. Former President George HW Bush pardoned as many as six former officials for their role in the Iran-Contra scandal, in which Bush himself was suspected of criminal involvement. 📣 Click to follow Express Explained on Telegram So, can Trump pardon himself? Since no president has ever tried to self-pardon in the country’s history, the courts are yet to weigh in on the legality of the issue in question. Despite this, Trump has insisted over the years that he has the “absolute right” to pardon himself. According to a report by the Washington Post, Trump’s legal team even looked into the legalities of the president pardoning himself and his family in case something particularly incriminating were to emerge from the Russia probe headed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller in 2017. Experts argue that self-pardoning is unconstitutional as it violates the basic principle that no one should be the judge in his or her own case. A 1974 Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel memo echoed this sentiment: “Under the fundamental rule that no one may be a judge in his own case, the President cannot pardon himself.” The memorandum was issued right before former President Richard Nixon resigned after facing impeachment proceedings for his role in the Watergate scandal. His successor, and former Vice President, Gerald Ford, later pardoned him for any federal crimes he may have committed while in office. Can Vice President Mike Pence pardon Trump? While the justice department said that Nixon could not pardon himself, it also laid down an alternative that President Trump, too, could opt for — the president could temporarily step down, be granted a pardon by his Vice President and then regain power. The 25th amendment of the US constitution allows an incapacitated president to temporarily resign and hand over the reins to the Vice President, who will act on his behalf until he returns to the office. There is a remote possibility that Trump could resign before Inauguration Day after brokering a corrupt deal with Vice President Pence. Pence would then become the 46th president and could use his presidential power to pardon Trump. But such an agreement could land Trump in more trouble. For starters, it would violate the US’ federal bribery statute, which states that a public official can face criminal charges if he or she “corruptly demands, seeks, receives, accepts, or agrees to receive or accept anything of value personally or for any other person or entity” in return for “being influenced in the performance of any official act”. A deal like this would also appear to be like a blatant admission of guilt. Would a presidential pardon protect Trump completely? No, it wouldn’t. Since a presidential pardon only applies for federal crimes, it will not be able to protect Trump and the Trump Organisation from the criminal investigation which is being conducted by the Manhattan district attorney, who is a state prosecutor. The probe is looking into possible bank and insurance fraud by Trump and his companies. But a presidential pardon will erase a criminal conviction for any possible federal crime. Legal experts say that it makes most sense for Trump to opt for this route as a defence if convicted of a federal crime. What are the presidential pardons Trump has already issued? President Trump has issued a slew of controversial presidential pardons since being elected. In 2017, he pardoned former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was found guilty of being in contempt of court for ignoring a federal judge’s order to stop arresting immigrants solely based on the suspicion that they were residing in the US illegally. He has also pardoned people like right wing commentator and campaign fraudster Dinesh D’Souza, and Michael Milken, a financier convicted of securities fraud. But not all of his pardons were problematic. Some were even widely celebrated. Earlier this year, he granted a full pardon to Alice Marie Johnson, who received a life sentence for a first-time drug offences and whose concerns were first raised by businesswoman and reality TV star Kim Kardashian West. In 2018, he issued a posthumous pardon to boxer Jack Johnson, who was jailed over a hundred years ago for violating the racist ‘White Slave Traffic Act’ by crossing state lines with a white woman.

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Apple has officially released macOS Big Sur, its latest operating system for Macs and MacBooks. The new macOS Big Sur is bringing some pretty major – not to mention, exciting – improvements to the operating system that powers the best Macs. Where its predecessor, macOS Catalina, only had minor improvements over macOS Mojave, macOS 11 Big Sur should bring in the biggest changes to Apple's operating system in years. Better yet, according to Craig Federighi, Apple's senior VP of Software Engineering, macOS Big Sur is built from its 'core' to take advantage of and run pretty well on Apple's new M1 chip. Thanks to this new chip, owners of the new Macs can run iPhone and iPad apps directly on their Mac. With the new MacBook Air (2020), new Mac mini and new MacBook Pro 13 (2020) all available to buy right now, these new Macs are powered by the new M1 chip, and come with macOS 11 Big Sur installed, so they are expected to be real showcases for what Big Sur, and the M1 chip, can do. In addition, the macOS 11 Big Sur is bringing in a massive redesign in the look of native macOS apps – on top of delivering some stability improvements. Apple is finally giving apps like Messages, Mail, Photos, Calendar and even Finder a fresh, much more compact and streamlined design. That’s on top of cool new features that are more in line with those on the upcoming iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, with macOS Big Sur bringing widgets. This should make your whole Apple experience a much more harmonious and unified experience. How to download and install macOS 11 Big Sur How to customize macOS Big Sur iOS 14 release date, beta, features and supported iPhones As macOS 11 Big Sur is the biggest macOS release in years, there’s a lot to talk about. Let’s delve into the most important updates, changes and new features here. That way, you can decide whether or not it’s a good time for you to upgrade your macOS. Be sure to keep this page bookmarked, and we'll keep it updated with the latest information and features.Cut to the chase What is it? macOS 11 Big Sur, successor to macOS 10.15 Catalina When is it out? It is available now How much will it cost? Nothing. Apple software updates are always free macOS 11 Big Sur release date While macOS Big Sur was revealed at WWDC 2020, Apple's macOS 11 Big Sur is finally available as a general update. As usual, this will be a free update for everyone with a compatible system. If you're not sure if your Mac or MacBook is compatible, check out the system requirements below. When will macOS 11 Big Sur be available to download? the macOS 11 Big Sur update is available for download now through your Mac's System Preferences menu, you can download it through your Mac's App Store, or through Apple's website. macOS 11 Big Sur system requirements If you want to download and install macOS 11, you're going to want to make sure your Mac is actually able to run it. And, unfortunately macOS system requirements have gone up. We went ahead and listed the macOS Big Sur-compatible Mac systems down below. 12-inch MacBook (2015 and later) MacBook Air (2013 and later) MacBook Pro (Late 2013 and later) Mac mini (2014 and later) iMac (2014 and later) iMac Pro (all models) Mac Pro (2013 and later) macOS 11 Big Sur name This time around, Apple chose Big Sur to symbolize this release of macOS. Much like the unincorporated coastal area in Northern California, this new macOS is supposed to deliver "unmatched levels of power and beauty." ts that will come with the iOS 14, which is a nice touch. Basically, Messages for Mac will also bring many of the features that its iOS 14 and iPad OS 14 versions will have. It'll also feature a more powerful search, a redesigned photo picker and new messages special effects. 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We are a week away from the launch of AMD's Radeon RX 6800 XT graphics card and it looks like more results have started to leak out. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is reportedly great for overclocking as demonstrated by @OneRaichu through a GPU-z screenshot where the card is running beyond 2.5 GHz. AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Reportedly An 'Overclockers Dream', Overclocked Beyond 2.5 GHz & Matches RTX 3090's Performance The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is the Big Navi GPU based graphics card that many are going to go after considering it is placed perfectly between the RX 6800 and RX 6900 XT while offering decent price to performance value. In the GPU-z screenshots shared, the card can be seen running at a clock speed of around 2.55 GHz which is very impressive considering that the max power draw at these clock speeds is reported under 300W whereas the card itself has a TBP of 300W at the stock clocks. It is also mentioned that the performance at these clock speeds is close to the GeForce RTX 3090 and there's no doubt that the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT will end up being faster in a handful AAA titles versus the competitor's flagship offering since AMD's official stock performance results had already shown it performing better in 5 out of 10 titles. In addition to the Radeon RX 6800 XT, we also managed to find a stock run of the Radeon RX 6800 (Non-XT) model which runs at 2.27 GHz out of the box. The maximum temperature for the card is reported at 74C with the stock triple-fan cooler while the GPU temperature hot-spot is reported at 95C. The maximum power usage is not mentioned but it should be around the 250W TBP which is advertised for the non-XT model.AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT & RX 6800 OpenCL Benchmarks Leaked Too In addition to the GPU-z screenshots, the OpenCL benchmarks of the Radeon RX 6800 XT and RX 6800 also leaked out through Geekbench by TUM_APISAK. There are several results for both cards which have been listed at Geekbench and Videocardz managed to compile them in a singular chart which shows that the Radeon RX 6800 is about as fast as the RTX 3070 while the RX 6800 XT is up to 20% faster than the RTX 3070 on average and some results are even on par with the GeForce RTX 3080. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 series graphics cards seemed to offer much better performance when paired with an AMD Ryzen system than the Intel Core-based systems which is not a surprise since Radeon RX 6000 series cards have more feature support on the Ryzen 5000 platform such as the SAM (Smart Access Memory) technology which can help in certain workloads and games. The GPU clocks were reported at a stock of 1.81 GHz for the Radeon RX 6800 and 2.02 GHz for the Radeon RX 6800 XT graphics card.AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT "Big Navi 21 XT" GPU Powered 16 GB Graphics Card The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT will come packed with the Navi 21 XT GPU which is a cut-down SKU featuring 72 Compute Units or 4608 SPs. The card will also feature 16 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus interface, a 512 GB/s total bandwidth, and clock speeds of 2015 MHz base and 2250 MHz boost at reference specs. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT also packs 72 Ray Accelerators which are dedicated for real-time raytracing workloads. The card will feature a based TBP of 300W with factory-overclocked models pushing it above 350W and will arrive at a later date. In addition to the standard memory, the Radeon RX 6800 series graphics cards will also feature 128 MB of Infinity Cache on the GPU die. The cache will help boost bandwidth for higher performance at resolutions beyond 1080p HD. The 128 MB Infinity Cache boosts the standard 512 GB/s bandwidth by 3.25x, delivering an effective bandwidth of up to 1.664 TB/s across all Big Navi GPU based graphics cards. MD Radeon RX 6000 Series Graphics Cards Pricing & Availability The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics cards will be available starting the 8th of December. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is said to carry a price tag of $999 US and is expected to be a reference only model for this year unless AMD gives its AIB partners a greenlight for custom variants which may be in the plans. The RX 6800 XT and Radeon RX 6800 will be launching in the retail market on 18th November for $649 US and $579 US, respectively.

Update: As rumoured earlier in the week, Bethesda has now attached a 21st May release date to Deathloop on the PS5. One important detail, the base game will be $59.99/£59.99, so the publisher is not charging next-gen tax just yet. Original Story: Deathloop, the ambitious time-based first-person adventure from Dishonored developer Arkane Studios, will seemingly launch on 21st May. That’s according to PlayStation Store listings discovered in New Zealand for both Standard and Digital Deluxe editions of the game. We’ll check in with Bethesda and try to get some kind of confirmation, although we’d anticipate an official announcement to be imminent. Pre-orders come with three items: the Storm Rider Colt character skin, one Trinket, and the Royal Protector Machete, which is exclusive to the PlayStation 5 version of the game. Meanwhile, the Digital Deluxe Edition comes with three unique weapons, including the PS5 exclusive Transtar Trencher. You’ll also get: the Party Crasher Colt character skin, the Sharp Shooter Julianna character skin, two Trinkets, and an original game soundtrack. This was obviously originally scheduled to release alongside the PS5, but was pushed back earlier in the year to allow for more development time. Enjoy it, because it may be the last Arkane Studios title you can play on the PS5.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an expansion of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to include 10 more labour-intensive industry segments, including advance chemistry cell batteries, electronic and technology products, automobiles and auto components manufacturing, among others. The PLI scheme for these ten sectors will be operational for five years with a total estimated outlay of Rs 1.45 lakh crore. “These are sunrise sectors selected keeping in mind the need for job creation and getting India to link to the global value chain… the larger umbrella principle is we have to have a self-reliant India,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting.The PLI scheme aims to boost domestic manufacturing and cut down on imports by providing cash incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in the country. Besides inviting foreign companies to set shop in India, the scheme aims to encourage local companies to set up, or expand, existing manufacturing units. The new sectors included under the PLI scheme are mostly labour-intensive and will be implemented by the respective ministries, the government said in a press statement. For instance, the Niti Aayog will implement the PLI scheme for the manufacture of advanced chemistry cell batteries, for which a sum of Rs 18,100 crore has been allotted for five years. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the nodal ministry for the implementation of the PLI scheme for mobile phone manufacturing, will also oversee the scheme for electronic and technology products. A sum of Rs 5,000 crore has been set aside for this sector. In the case of pharmaceuticals, the Rs 15,000-crore outlay will be in addition to an existing Rs 6,940-crore PLI scheme announced earlier this year for building self-reliance in over 50 key drug ingredients. “The earlier scheme was only for APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients), KSMs (Key Starting Materials) and drug intermediates. This scheme is expected to be for formulations, complex APIs, excipients, biosimilars, vaccines and other critical therapeutic categories,” said a senior government official on condition of anonymity. “Some drugs including many biosimilars are not made in India and are available only outside the country,” the official said. The PLI outlay for automobiles and auto components is the highest at Rs 57,042 crore over five years, which roughly translates to Rs 10,000 crore a year. “The inclusion of high-demand high-technology items such as semiconductor fab, IoT devices and ACC batteries in the newly announced PLI scheme will greatly boost India’s manufacturing capacities and catapult it among major manufacturing hubs,” said Baba Kalyani, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Forge. Other labour-intensive areas such as textile and food products, high efficiency solar photovoltaic modules, white goods and speciality steel manufacturing have also been brought under the ambit of the PLI scheme. The respective nodal and implementing ministries and departments will have to prepare a detailed plan on how the outlay allotted to each sector will be utilised over the next five years, Sitharaman said. “The final proposals of PLI for individual sectors will be appraised by the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) and approved by the Cabinet. Savings, if any, from one PLI scheme of an approved sector can be utilised to fund that of another approved sector by the Empowered Group of Secretaries. Any new sector for PLI will require fresh approval of the Cabinet,” the press statement said. Experts have said the country needs a PLI scheme in sectors which are capital intensive but can not always see the government investing as the return on investment is slow. The PLI scheme for mobile manufacturing was approved for as many as 16 companies, including the three biggest suppliers of Apple. “We will have to see how the government balances the conditions of these PLI schemes, which have been attached for valid reasons to ensure that the production that takes place is competitive, with the overarching objective of promoting ease of doing business,” said trade expert Biswajit Dhar, Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University’s Centre for Economic Studies and Planning.

Looking at the latest trends in remote lifestyle, examining how technology is helping consumers with work, education, and socializing. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of remote lifestyle services has been rapidly accelerating. Many of the innovative products and solutions emerging today speak to new needs in all facets of life, including working from home, tourism, retail, and education. The way individuals today use technology is evolving, and taking an increasingly important role in consumers' daily lives. These new solutions are rooted in technological advances that are closing the gap between virtual and in-person socialization, as consumers increasingly turn to technology to create new forms of digital connection. In this report, the analyst breaks down emerging tends surrounding remote lifestyles with frameworks and relevant data, highlighting innovative products and services that speak to the rapidly evolving needs of consumers today. Uncover the new consumer motivations and desires that are now emerging, all while discovering new innovative solutions and key insights into shifts across a wide variety of industries. Regions Covered: Canada United States South America Europe Companies Mentioned IKEA Gillette LUSH Lowe's Sesame Street The Home Depot The Works Key Topics Covered: 1. Report Summary - Remote Lifestyle Trend Report Megatrends Overview 2. Consumer Insights - Overlooked Opportunities Virtual Malls Remote Engagement Virtual Retreats Co-Watching Alternative Meeting Virtual Camp 3. Specific Examples - Ideas & Case Studies Recreated Office Sounds Playlists Employee Engagement Platforms Furniture Brand Virtual Backdrops Remote Team Dashboard Platforms Virtual Break Rooms Integrated Virtual Meeting Platforms Digital Office Space Platforms Virtual Conference Rooms Remote Storytelling Platforms Virtual Cooking Camps Kid-Friendly Quarantine Content Kid-Friendly Educational Videos Branded Quarantine Fort Campaigns Podcast Hangout Platforms Online Pub Experiences Virtual Dining Initiatives Contactless Retail Consultations Whole-Home Organization Consultations Branded Home Improvement Tutorials Virtual Home Design Services Virtual Grooming Programs Virtual Skincare Consultations Virtual Makeup Consultations Virtual Beauty Schools DIY Virtual Candle Classes Custom Virtual Wine Tastings Virtual Tasting Experiences DIY Pasta-Making Kits At-Home Burger Kits Livestream Virtual Reality Tours Virtual Open Houses At-Home Car Shopping Services Live Shopping Services At-Home Try-On Services Quarantine-Friendly Virtual Trips

A star reporter has been fired by the New Yorker magazine after he exposed himself on a staff Zoom call. Jeffrey Toobin, 60, who is also senior legal analyst for CNN, confirmed in a tweet that he had been sacked. The New Yorker's parent company Conde Nast wrote in an email to staff: "I want to assure everyone that we take workplace matters seriously." After he was suspended last month Mr Toobin said he had believed himself to be off-camera during the incident. Vice News, which broke the initial story, reported that senior colleagues had seen Mr Toobin masturbating while apparently on a separate video call. Condé Nast's chief people officer, Stan Duncan, wrote in a note to staff quoted by US media that as a result of their internal investigation Mr Toobin was "no longer affiliated with our company". He added: "We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels respected and upholds our standards of conduct." The incident happened on 15 October during an election simulation involving the New Yorker and WNYC radio. Mr Toobin was immediately suspended. In a statement to Vice last month, he said: "I made an embarrassingly stupid mistake, believing I was off-camera." He apologised to his family, friends and colleagues. "I believed I was not visible on Zoom," he told Vice. "I thought no-one on the Zoom call could see me. I thought I had muted the Zoom video." Vice quoted two anonymous sources who were at the meeting as saying they had witnessed the incident. The election simulation involved prominent New Yorker figures playing politicians, such as President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden. Mr Toobin was representing the courts. During a break in proceedings, according to Vice's sources, Mr Toobin appeared to be on a different video call but was seen moments later on camera touching his penis.

At least at launch, it very much looks like third-party developers will be embracing the unique features of the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. Adaptive triggers and haptic feedback genuinely sound like big game-changers and those of you in the US will experience them for yourself tomorrow. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is one such title you can do that with (from Friday), which it has been revealed will change the way haptic feedback feels and operates in accordance with every gun in the game. Speaking to GameSpot, lead game designer Tony Flame explained how cool he thinks the DualSense pad is. "It's got new haptic feedback so when you're pulling the trigger, it's shaking, every time a gun fires there is a little motor in there that's firing every time. There is sensitivity on the trigger that represents the trigger pressure on a real weapon. All of that has been tuned in the game for each individual weapon. So it's quite a lot to take in, but it's pretty awesome, and it gives the guns a feeling like they've never had before." The thought of genuinely feeling the difference between shooting an assault rifle when compared to an LMG is really exciting, and that only gets better the more weapon types you throw into the mix. The rapid-fire of an SMG probably won't carry as much weight, but shooting an RPG should almost take your hand off. Cool stuff, Treyarch.

Software is eating the world, and that grub can be costly. As the market for enterprise tools and software continues to balloon, organizations are spending more and more on that software across an increasingly complicated and rapidly evolving landscape. That’s where Clearfind comes in. Clearfind was founded (and bootstrapped) by James Layfield and Jocelyn Simons. The startup aims to provide clarity and transparency to organizations looking to buy enterprise software. Over the past two years, Clearfind has been building out its backend, which is a mix of machine learning and humans, to distill a software offering down to its features. When clients join the Clearfind platform, they give the startup access to their backend through integrations with products like Sage, Quickbooks, SAP, etc. so that Clearfind can take a look at their overall software spend. CIOs or CTOs can then see if there are any redundancies in their current software suite. These executives can also input the use case they’re looking to solve and Clearfind will deliver a detailed report on which SaaS products have the features to solve for it. Before Clearfind, this process could be incredibly manual or costs tens and sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars through a consultancy. And even then, those consultants may likely be recommending the products that have paid for top placement, not necessarily the best fit . Image Credits: Clearfind Clearfind makes money by charging 1.2 cents per dollar of annual software spend. The company says that it usually reduces spend by about 30 percent for most of the companies it works with by helping them optimize their software ecosystem and eliminate redundancies. Clearfind also generates revenue through referral fees that come from search within Clearfind. Layfield and Simons were clear that vendors can not pay to influence search results or for placement on the Clearfind front-end, but rather pay for the leads that come through. These fees vary from vendor to vendor. “When a vendor gets a lead from us, they prioritize it because it’s the most qualified lead they’ll ever get,” said Layfield. “That vendor will know everything. about the buyer and that the buyer is looking for all the criteria their product meets, and how much the buyer is willing to pay. That’s a level of qualified lead that just does not exist.” Layfield explained there is an even more important reason for vendors to pay a referral fee, which is the implied LTV of a Clearfind lead. A customer that actually wants and needs the product, and the features it provides, is far less likely to churn. Clearfind isn’t alone in the space. YC-backed Vendr, which is already profitable, is also looking to reduce SaaS spend and Intello, which doesn’t just give a view of software in use but also includes a compliance component.

In a presentation long on fuzzy marketing performance claims but short on actual substantive data, Apple unveiled its Arm-powered M1 processors for its Mac lineup today, which sport four high-performance cores, four efficiency cores, and eight GPU cores. The move to Arm marks Apple's biggest shift since it moved from PowerPC to Intel's x86 processors fifteen long years ago and threatens to unseat x86's decades-long dominance – dealing both Intel and AMD a stunning blow in the process. Even more concerning, Arm-based designs are already on denser and more efficient process nodes than either Intel or AMD, and surprisingly, Apple finds itself with an unlikely and powerful ally in its quest to take Arm mainstream: Nvidia. Apple believes the Arm instruction set and architecture is the path forward for client computing, but its M1 performance comparisons were blurry enough to make even the worst of shady benchmark offenders blush. For now, we don't know how the chips will stack up in real-world testing. However, while it's hard to suss out any meaningful Arm vs x86 comparisons based on what little real information the company shared (we still don't even know the M1's clock speeds), Apple's all-in gamble on Arm has broader implications for the industry. In fact, x86 now faces the most potent threat it's seen in recent history. Arm has long had greater aspirations than 'just' powering billions of mobile devices, but the ubiquity and overwhelmingly large install base of x86-powered systems have been an impossible hurdle to jump. In many respects, Arm has been plagued by the classic chicken-and-egg scenario in the PC market: Without widespread Arm PCs in the ecosystem, there simply hasn't been enough of a financial incentive for software developers to add the targeted enhancements that make code highly-performant on both Arm and x86 devices, let alone write PC applications entirely for Arm systems. While x86 code can run on Arm architectures via emulation, a dearth of tuned software shackles performance and efficiency, ultimately restricting uptake - look no further than other x86 emulation attempts, like always-connected PCs, for evidence. Apple's true strength doesn't really lay in its scale in the PC market, though. Despite much of the bombastic commentary surrounding Apple's switch from Intel to Arm, Apple only comprises roughly ~9% of the PC market. That means Intel doesn't stand to lose a devastating amount of revenue in the short term, though that could certainly happen over time if Apple's future Arm processors offer drastically higher performance at acceptable price points. That will likely take years, though, as Apple builds out its product stack. As a perfect example, Apple still offers Intel-powered versions of its PCs as the upsell to its fresh roster of Arm-powered Macs. In reality, the real key is Apple's Mac developer ecosystem. Mac developers comprise roughly 30% of the overall pool of software developers, while 45% toil away on Windows and 25% dedicate their time to writing Linux software. With Apple going all-in on Arm, it's only a matter of time before its massive pool of software developers begin to utilize the Arm instruction set more fully. That will have the knock-on effect of building a broader Arm software ecosystem that opens the door for other chipmakers to move to the Arm architecture for PCs, too. Oddly enough, Apple has an unexpected ally in its quest to bring Arm to the forefront: Nvidia. Through its pending $40 billion acquisition of Arm, Nvidia stands to benefit from Apple's efforts – Apple is an Arm licensee, after all. Like Apple, Nvidia looks to broaden the Arm software ecosystem by tapping into the existing pool of developers, but Nvidia is focused on expanding the amount of Arm software available for the lucrative data center space. Lest we forget, Nvidia employs more software engineers than hardware engineers, in many respects making it a software provider that develops chips. Nvidia also has years of experience fostering its own robust army of CUDA developers, so there's little reason to believe Nvidia won't be successful in building out the software ecosystem. Nvidia also plans to increase the amount, and quality, of silicon available for those applications to run on. Nvidia has been clear that it looks to accelerate the Arm hardware roadmaps to quicken the already-impressive pace of innovation with the company's Neoverse data center cores, and Nvidia hasn't ruled out bringing its own Nvidia-branded CPUs to market. It certainly wouldn't take much for Nvidia to develop its own chips; Arm's Neoverse cores are becoming incredibly powerful. So much so that many analysts opine that merchant silicon provider Marvell recently canceled its ThunderX program because it couldn't offer enough of a benefit beyond the standard Neoverse cores. Bolstered by important developments like the broadening appeal of Amazon Web Services' Graviton 2, the looming Graviton 3, and Ampere's nascent efforts with its Altra processors, Arm is poised to take data center market share from x86 processors at a quickening pace over the coming years – it just needs the software ecosystem to enable it. The threat is equally dangerous to both Intel and AMD, leaving them to hold the x86 line. It's clear that Intel's lack of innovation over the last few years has allowed Arm competitors to establish a foothold. Likewise, AMD's prior years of stagnation have also contributed to an industry eager for the huge generational performance gains that have become commonplace with each new generation of Arm chips. However, AMD's Zen microarchitecture has proven to be a scalable and extensible design that can deliver fantastic gen-on-gen performance improvements, leaving it as the true defender of x86's dominance, at least for now. Despite Zen's prowess, there are still a few big unanswered questions: Can AMD continue to deliver such impressive gen-on-gen performance improvements with successive architectures, and will that be enough? Given the company's recent track record, there's no reason to believe that AMD can't deliver, but those generational performance gains are becoming increasingly important as x86 faces a nimble Arm foe with a sudden influx of dollars and backing from industry stalwarts. Meanwhile, Intel has lost its long-held process node advantage due to its struggles with 10nm, and now 7nm, too. That eliminates the company's advantage of architectures that are closely tuned to its process nodes. AMD has proven there's no beating a competitor with a refined architecture on a denser node. The power and performance efficiency gains are just too much to surmount, and both Apple and Arm are moving at a breakneck pace that appears to exceed AMD and Intel. TSMC is now the great equalizer of the semiconductor industry – anyone can build a chip on its leading-edge nodes. With a level playing process node playing field, the advantage turns to companies that can execute quickly on their respective architectures. AMD will have its Zen 4 chips on the 5nm node in market by the end of 2022, but that seems to be a far-off timeline in the face of Apple's first 5nm PC chips that landed today. Meanwhile, Arm has its V1 platform for the data center that supports either 5nm or 7nm today, and plans for its N2 platform on 5nm to land in 2021. Looking a year beyond that, Arm plans for Poseidon to support 3nm in 2022 and beyond. Neither AMD nor Intel have plans to be on these (or equivalent) process nodes within the same time frame, putting x86 at a considerable disadvantage. All that's left for Arm is to build out the software ecosystem, and that's where Apple and Nvidia's oddly parallel efforts come into play. Once the software ecosystem catches up, Arm's momentum with denser process nodes may prove to be insurmountable. That has implications for all facets of the x86 empire, from servers to desktop and laptop PCs, and there's no doubt that a widespread migration to Arm could drastically alter the PC market as x86 looks to fend of its most potent threat in recent history.

Google’s Android Auto platform has seen some pretty big updates over the past year, and now it seems another major update is on the horizon. In Android Auto v5.8, Google is laying the groundwork for supporting wallpapers and more. About APK Insight: In this ‘APK Insight’ post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see various lines of code within that hint at possible future features. Keep in mind that Google may or may not ever ship these features, and our interpretation of what they are may be imperfect. We’ll try to enable those that are closer to being finished, however, to show you how they’ll look in the case that they do ship. With that in mind, read on. Android Auto wallpapers Since the platform’s debut, Android Auto has always lacked any real customization. The latest interface has the ability to change the layout of app icons, but that’s about it. Following an update to Apple’s CarPlay, which enabled support for custom wallpapers, though, it seems Google is about to go down the same route. In Android Auto v5.8, we can see that Google is laying the groundwork for wallpapers. A collection of strings in the app point towards a collection of preset wallpapers by the names ofBlack Blobs Mountains Droplets Dusk Warp Wave While the setting is not yet live in the app itself, we were able to extract the wallpapers — notably, some of the names don’t line up with the list — from the latest Android Auto app. The current default wallpaper is included, but the rest of the collection adds some colors. What about custom wallpapers? Unfortunately, there’s no concrete evidence that Google will allow this yet. One string mentions “custom_wallpaper_selection_title,” but it seems very likely this is just referring to users being able to choose from the several options. In any case, this is a step in the right direction. Custom Google Assistant shortcuts It also looks like custom Assistant shortcuts are also inching closer to release. We first spotted this feature back in Android Auto v5.7, but in v5.8, more strings appear to give us better insight as to what’s coming. Android Auto’s homescreen supports a handful of Assistant shortcuts for reminders, calendar appointments, and more. Soon, though, you’ll be able to create custom shortcuts from scratch. In this latest version of the app, we can see that Google is preparing this functionality with the ability to customize the name, the launcher icon, and the command handed off to Google Assistant. Alternatively, the custom shortcut can also call a specific contact.The folks over at XDA were able to get the feature working, but it’s not enabled by default for users right now. Google Assistant Routines may return If you’ll recall, Google revealed earlier this year that Assistant Routines aren’t officially supported on Android Auto. That was a strange revelation given the feature worked back in 2018, but it was what it was. That may change soon, though. In v5.8, Google alludes to routines being supported again with a brief paragraph. “Turn on the porch lights. Read the last message I received. Start my morning commute routine.” This one could go either way, but obviously we’re hoping to see Assistant routines get a proper return. VPN block Interestingly, there’s also a notice being prepared in the Android Auto app that explains that VPN’s may block Android Auto from properly working. Being connected to a VPN may prevent Android Auto from starting. If you’re using a VPN, turn it off and try reconnecting to Android Auto. Kyle Bradshaw contributed to this article. More on Android Auto: Android Auto tweaks its Google Assistant UI yet again Android Auto 5.7 causing some issues where Google Assistant won’t respond Android Auto readying custom shortcuts for Google Assistant actions and contacts FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

Why on Earth are we trying to hurry? It is not good to be lazy or procrastinate, but what’s required is slowing down. Slow living lifestyle helps calm nerves, make deep personal connections, and, paradoxically, allows way more time than when we are frantically moving around. One has to recognize that slowing down is a choice open to all. Even if you are busy, there are always ways to take it easy. You can start small and make your life fulfilling. This slow-living phenomenon has roots in the Slow Food movement, started by Carlo Petrini in the 1980s, in Italy. Slow living expands on the simple idea of slowing down enough to enjoy life – from eating meals to the way of working to spending free time. Reconsider commute One way to embrace slowness and empower sustainability is by modifying or even doing away with a traditional commute. You could ride a bike or scooter – or even walk – to work instead of driving. Using public transportation instead of your own vehicle, or asking your supervisor about telecommuting a few days each week is a reasonable enough option. Exploring other work opportunities – closer to home – if your current work situation requires a lengthy journey is another way to opt for a breather. Or if this isn’t possible, you could always leave early to avoid traffic jams. Use your commute time to listen to a meditation recording, refreshing music, or audio book for overcoming stress. Spend free time on a hobby rather than on Google Instead of checking email, continually updating social media, or even shopping online, spend your time on a hobby. These online activities can take up a lot of time if we let them! We’re simply choosing to spend our free time online rather than doing something productive. It will help connect to yourself and increase productivity. Knit or play an instrument or write – devote one evening a week to what will help you slow live through life. A little boredom is okay Thich Nhat Hanh – a spiritual leader and peace activist – writes in his book Planting Seeds, that it is actually quite difficult to be lazy. “Not doing anything, just enjoying ourselves and whatever is around us, is a very deep practice. All of us have an energy within that constantly pushes us to do this or that. We cannot sit or lie still and enjoy ourselves or the beautiful sky. If we aren’t doing something, we can’t stand it.” Choose to not always rush off into a new activity. Instead, pay close attention to the colour of the sky, your feelings, the people around you. Slow parenting benefits both parties Rushing from school to sports, to after-school activities, and then spending the remaining time on homework or looking at a screen, kids eventually get stressed out and run-down. The same is true for parents chauffeuring and catering to them. Making room in the daily schedule for screen-free, unstructured time is very important to help everyone relax. Creative pursuits, such as using art supplies, woodblocks and building materials, and regular trips to the garden or exploring a nearby nature area will go a long way in helping you enjoy and relish life. At the same time, your kids might learn a thing or two about their environment. Make from scratch Making something you would normally buy brings satisfaction, costs very little, and can easily replace more typical and expensive forms of entertainment. It can be a collaborative activity, enough to include your family or friends, thus adding up to the memory drawer! Bake bread, brew coffee/tea, make jam, knit, try to create your own soap or scrub, or sew some cloth napkins. Sharing reduces your ecological footprint By spending with others, you share your footprint with theirs. At home with your family, being together in one room, cooking and eating together, or being entertained together, the amount of energy used is greatly reduced compared to when everyone is acting separately. This includes the energy consumed by cooling/heating, lighting, electronics, and cooking appliances. When people assemble, they merge their energy use. Sustainability supports an individual’s choice of slow living. Voluntary simplicity – a practice where the focus is on having less but experiencing life more – is representative of sustainability. The benefits of simple living are significant. Shedding the produce-and-consume way of life, you are able to focus more on aspects that support well-being like self-improvement, relationships, and pursuit of the meaning of life. You don’t often get to experience such important parts of life in urban set-ups, given that the hubbub of rushed life steals away most of your ‘me time’. However, usually travelling to health resorts or countryside immediately has that soothing effect. You tend to appreciate simple living more. People from villages are mostly not aware of new technological advancements and continue living their lives in the lap of nature, taking their time, with no social media to overwhelm them. Thus, they invest energy in grooming their health and soul to the best of their capabilities. They are, in fact, way healthy than the city folk. Being with them and settling into their habits makes you more serene inside out! Slow living promotes health and sustainability. It encourages walking or cycling over automobiles. It promotes fresh local food over processed food. Sustainability assists in having warm, dry homes that ward off illness. It also supports the use of harmless natural products over synthetic ones. The whole society also benefits from slow living. If individuals are healthy, it will help make a robust society. Sustainable practices also include sharing, providing, and supporting each other – to achieve higher levels of social well-being in allcommunities. Social consumption It not only helps you save energy but can increase your happiness too. Studies have shown that people are filled with positive energy when actively engaged in social, cultural, and creative experiences – more than if they are consuming mindless entertainment alone. In-person interaction is not always easy. However, even just having a good conversation, is more enjoyable than being alone. The major reason is that you’ve to put some effort into it. With the pandemic switching our priorities, people have – even more so – realized the importance of social circles and human interactions that are not done over virtual networks. We must never forget the importance of human touch. Machines might replace the physical presence of human beings but they can never provide the same emotional closeness. Using these lessons as true mantras for a fulfilling life, we must act together, eat together, and spend time in each other’s company – to conserve energy, promote sustainability, and improve our living standards.

Sunshine has returned across Minnesota for Veterans Day after Tuesday’s snow, but the rest of the week remains active with additional rain and snow chances. Tuesday’s snowfall impacted most of the state, from southern and central Minnesota, up through the Arrowhead. The highest amount of snow was near Brainerd, with a couple reports of 9 and 10 inches. There were also similar reports near Grand Rapids. For the Twin Cities area, there were many reports of 4 or 5 inches, although the east side of the metro missed much of the snow. Even though skies have cleared, be prepared for lingering slick spots Wednesday. Another cold front As the snow moved out late Tuesday, skies cleared quickly, allowing temperatures to drop overnight. Because of this, most of the state started in the teens and low 20s Wednesday morning, although a couple spots in northern Minnesota dropped into the single digits. Considering the chilly start, temperatures warmup reasonably well, with highs expected in the mid-30s north to a few 40s west. his is near to slightly below average for the middle of November. Plentiful sunshine continues for most of the state through Wednesday. However, northern Minnesota can expect more clouds in the afternoon, along with light snow as an area of low pressure starts moving in. A little rain likely mixes in with the snow during the afternoon, when temperatures are above freezing. That low pressure also moves a cold front across the state from late Wednesday through Thursday morning, which brings a more widespread snow chance to central and southern Minnesota Thursday. The snow accumulation will be limited, under an inch for most places, and includes light snow chances for the Twin Cities Thursday morning through early afternoon. That front cools temperatures slightly, so highs Thursday will be only in the 20s north and 30s south. Extended forecast More sunshine returns Friday, but temperatures remain cool, with highs in the 30s. By the weekend, much of Minnesota could see a few 40s again, which would be closer to average for mid-November. Another weather system also moves through over the weekend. The timing is still a little uncertain, but it brings rain and snow chances Saturday into early Sunday. The precipitation will be mixed due to the slightly milder temperatures, and currently it appears the rain and snow should remain light. Here is that forecast for the Twin Cities : Twin Cities forecast through SundayNational Weather Service Next week turns milder, with more 40s and probably a few 50s by midweek. Happy Veterans Day to all my fellow veterans! Programming note You can hear my live weather updates on Minnesota Public Radio at 7:48 a.m. Monday through Friday morning. Your support matters.