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Juventus have sacked Massimiliano Allegri two days after he led the side to the Italian Cup. The Turin side beat Atalanta 1-0 in Rome, but Allegri was sent off late on for ranting at match officials and waving away sporting director during the celebrations. The Italian Football Federation's disciplinary tribunal has launched an investigation into Allegri. And on Friday, Juventus confirmed he was no longer their boss. "The dismissal follows certain behaviors during and after the Italian Cup final which the club deemed incompatible with the values of Juventus and with the behavior that those who represent it must adopt," a statement read. Juve's 1-0 win over Atalanta, thanks to Dusan Vlahovic's early goal, gave Allegri a record fifth Coppa Italia as a manager. "If I am no longer the Juventus coach next year, I will leave a strong team. The club will make its evaluations," he said in the post-match news conference. Even before his antics at the Stadio Olimpico, the 56-year-old had been expected to lose his job and be replaced by Bologna coach Thiago Motta. But now he will not be there for the final two Serie A games against Bologna and Monza. "The company wishes Massimiliano Allegri good luck in his future projects," ended the statement. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c80zx10dqz2o

“Grandmas have always held a special place in our hearts, and today they’re having a major moment influencing culture – inspiring trends in fashion, decor and now, even food with our newest McFlurry,” Tariq Hassan, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer at McDonald’s, said in a statement. “The Grandma McFlurry tastes like a trip down memory lane, and we’re excited to give our fans that experience while honoring the grandma figure in all our lives.” It’s unclear exactly what candies are used in the new McFlurry flavor, but Reddit users are speculating that it’s butterscotch. In honor of the limited-edition Grandma McFlurry, McDonald’s is also giving fans an “extra sweet way” to connect with their grandma through music. The company is partnering with two artists to reimagine old hit songs with a new take, which will be available on all music platforms on May 21. Singer-songwriter Remi Wolf is covering the classic “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You),” originally recorded by Marvin Gaye, and two-time Latin Grammy nominee and Puerto Rican star Jay Wheeler is covering the iconic Latin song “Piel Canela.” McDonald’s is also kicking off both the celebration of grandmas and the start of summer with Grandma’s McFlurry Mobile — a take on the classic ice cream truck. Anyone who catches the truck with the sound of a familiar McDonald’s jingle can grab a free, first taste of the new Grandma McFlurry before it’s available in restaurants. https://nypost.com/2024/05/17/lifestyle/mcdonalds-introduces-new-mcflurry-inspired-by-grandma/

Vladimir Putin’s state visit to China this week was a show of strength. It was a chance for the Russian president to prove to the world that he has a powerful ally in his corner. The Russian leader is widely regarded as a pariah after ordering the invasion of Ukraine. But to China’s President Xi Jinping, he is a key partner in seeking a new world order that is not led by the US. And Mr Xi made his guest welcome. He rolled out the red carpet, the band played old Red Army songs, and cheering children greeted both leaders as they strolled through Tiananmen Square. There was even a brief hug for the cameras. Russian and Chinese state media focused heavily on the camaraderie between the two leaders. But in truth, this is no longer a partnership of equals. Mr Putin came to China cap in hand, eager for Beijing to continue trading with a heavily sanctioned and isolated Russia. His statements were filled with honeyed tones and flattering phrases. He said that his family were learning Mandarin – this was particularly noteworthy because he very rarely talks about his children in public. He declared that he and Mr Xi were “as close as brothers” and went on to praise China’s economy, saying it was “developing in leaps and bounds, at a fast pace”. This will likely play well with Beijing officials worried by a sluggish economy. But Mr Xi himself did not echo the tone of these lofty compliments. Instead, his remarks were more perfunctory – even bland. Mr Putin, he said, was a “good friend and a good neighbour”. For China, the welcome ceremony and show of unity is in its interests, but lavishing its guest with praise is not. The costly war in Ukraine, which no shows no signs of ending, has changed their relationship, exposing the weaknesses in Russia’s army and its economy. Mr Xi will know that he is now in charge. The war has isolated Russia. China’s ties with the West may be tense, but Beijing has not cut itself off from the world like Russia, nor does it want to. Money talks While the public statements may have lacked enthusiasm, President Xi did hint at the importance that China places on the relationship. He invited Mr Putin to his official residence, Zhongnanhai. Few leaders are afforded that honour - US President Barack Obama being among them back in 2014, when ties between the two were at their best. President Xi is attempting a fine balance - he wants to maintain an alliance with Mr Putin, while also knowing that close ties with a pariah puts at risk his stable ties with the West which he needs to help his ailing economy. The fact is, this visit was all about the money: Mr Putin needs China’s support for his war in Ukraine. The make-up of the Russian leader’s entourage was a sign of what he hoped to get out of the trip: he brought with him the governor of Russia’s Central Bank, his finance minister and his economics advisor. The joint statement released to mark the visit also contained some eye-catching ideas to increase trade – building a port on an island which the two countries once wrangled over for more than 100 years, and speaking to North Korea to see if Chinese ships could navigate through a key river to reach the Sea of Japan. All of this will, of course, have been carefully watched by the US. Last month, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China to stop fuelling Russia’s war and trading in components that could be used in Russian drones and tanks. So they will not have missed the fact Mr Putin toured a state-backed university famous for its cutting-edge defense research during Friday’s visit to the city of Harbin. The tour - and the ceremony and symbolism surrounding this visit - certainly appears to suggest Mr Xi is determined to prove that he will not be swayed by pressure from the West. But behind the scenes of this show of unity, there may be limits to how far Mr Xi is prepared to go. After all, China’s interests are not Russia’s interests. As the senior partner in this relationship, Mr Xi will likely co-operate when it suits him – even if his “dear friend” and ally needs him. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2lekp48n78o

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If you've ever posted a comment or post on Reddit, there's a chance that it will be used as material for training OpenAI's AI models after the two companies confirmed that they've reached a deal that enables this exchange. Reddit will be given access to OpenAI's technology to build AI features, and for that (as well as an undisclosed monetary amount), it's giving OpenAI access to Reddit posts in real-time that can be used by tools like ChatGPT to formulate more human-like responses. OpenAI will be able to access real-time information from Reddit's data API, software that enables the retrieval of and interaction with information from Reddit's platform, providing OpenAI with structured and unique content from Reddit. This is similar to an agreement Reddit reached with Google at the beginning of the year, allowing Google to train its own AI models on Reddit's data, reported to be worth $60 million. According to the official Reddit blog post publicizing the deal, the deal will help people discover and engage with Reddit's communities thanks to the Reddit content brought to ChatGPT and other new OpenAI products. Through Reddit's APIs, OpenAI's tools will be able to understand and showcase Reddit's content better, particularly when it comes to recent topics. Reddit, the company, and Reddit, the community of users Users and moderators on Reddit will apparently be offered new features thanks to applications powered by OpenAI's large language models (LLMs). OpenAI will also start advertising on Reddit as an ad partner. The blog post put out by Reddit also claims that the deal is in the spirit of keeping the internet open, as well as fostering learning and research to keep it that way. It also cites that it wants to continue to build up its community, recognizing its uniqueness and how Reddit serves as a place for conversation online. Reddit claims that this deal was signed to improve everyone's Reddit experience using AI. It remains to be seen whether users are convinced of these benefits, but previous changes of this type and scale haven't gone down particularly well. In June 2023, over 7,000 subreddit communities went dark to protest changes to Reddit's API pricing for developers. It also hasn't explicitly been stated by either company that Reddit data will be used to train OpenAI's models, but I think many people assume this will be the case - or that it’s already happening. In contrast, it was disclosed that Reddit would give Google “more efficient ways to train models,” and then there's the fact that OpenAI founder Sam Altman is himself a Reddit shareholder. This doesn't confirm anything specific and, as reported by The Verge, “This partnership was led by OpenAI’s COO and approved by its independent Board of Directors.” Official statements expressing the benefits of the partnership Speaking about the partnership and as quoted in the blog post, representatives from both companies said: “Reddit has become one of the internet’s largest open archives of authentic, relevant, and always up to date human conversations about anything and everything. Including it in ChatGPT upholds our belief in a connected internet, helps people find more of what they’re looking for, and helps new audiences find community on Reddit.” - Steve Huffman, Reddit Co-Founder and CEO "We are thrilled to partner with Reddit to enhance ChatGPT with uniquely timely and relevant information, and to explore the possibilities to enrich the Reddit experience with AI-powered features.” - Brad Lightcap, OpenAI COO They're not wrong, and many people make search queries appended with the word "Reddit" as Reddit threads will often provide information directly relevant to what you're searching for. It's an interesting development, and OpenAI's sourcing of information - both in terms of accuracy and concerning training data - has been the main topic of discussion around the ethics of its practices for some time. I suppose at least this way, Reddit users are being made aware that their information can be used by OpenAI - even if they don’t really have a choice in the matter. The announcement blog post reassures users that Reddit believes that "privacy is a right," and that it has published a Public Content Policy that gives more detail about Reddit's approach to accessing public content and user protections. We'll have to see if this will be upheld as time goes on, and what the partnership looks like in practice, but I hope both companies will take users' concerns seriously. https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/openais-chatgpt-might-soon-be-thanking-you-for-gold-and-asking-if-the-narwhal-bacons-at-midnight-like-a-cringey-redditor-after-the-two-companies-reach-a-deal

The Core i9-11900K may not be one of the best CPUs anymore, but that doesn't mean the flagship Rocket Lake chip has lost its mojo. Our resident extreme overclocking guru, Allen 'Splave' Golibersuch, has set a new world record with the Core i9-11900K in PyPrime 32B, outperforming the previous record holder, the Core i9-14900KS. Setting world records isn't just about having the fastest hardware at hand. It helps when chipmakers like AMD or Intel send you trays and trays of processors to find the best sample. However, a lot of preparation work goes into an extreme overclocking endeavor, and finding the best platform for the job is one of them. Despite Intel and most of the hardware world having moved on from Rocket Lake, Splave has discovered that the Intel 500-series platform is probably one of the last low-latency platforms of its kind. For those who haven't heard of PYPrime, it's an open-source RAM benchmark based on Python that scales with processor and memory overclocking. However, the latter is more important, so Splave beat the previous record set by Korean overclocker safedisk despite the former having an older chip and running at a lower clock speed. Splave's Core i9-11900K was operating at 6,957.82 MHz compared to safedisk's Core i9-14900KS, which was overclocked to 8,374.91 MHz. With Rocket Lake, Intel introduced gear ratios, a similar approach AMD had taken with its Ryzen processors. As a quick recap, in Gear 1, the processor's memory controller and the memory speed are in sync. Meanwhile, Gear 2 forces the processor's memory controller to run at half the memory speed, so there's a performance hit. Rocket Lake runs DDR4 in Gear 1 and DDR5 in Gear 2 by default. Officially, Rocket Lake can support up to DDR4-3200 in Gear 1, so Splave's Core i9-11900K is a remarkable sample since it can do DDR4-3913. Unlike other memory benchmarks that favor bandwidth, PYPrime just loves latency. Splave was running DDR4-3913 dual-rank, double-sided memory for interleaving gains. Splave tuned the timings to 12-11-11-18 1T, which are very tight thanks to the Samsung B-die ICs inside the G.Skill Trident Z DDR4-3466 C16 memory kit. For comparison, safedisk was using DDR5-9305 with timings configured to 32-47-42-34 2T. If we do the math, Splave's memory latency is 6.133 ns, up to 11% lower than safedisk's 6.878 ns. For extra performance gains, Splave set the affinity to the core closest to the processor's integrated memory controller (IMC) and chose Windows 7, which is lightweight and not hindered by mitigations and security patches that newer operating systems and processors require to be safe. The result is Splave dethroning safedisk in PyPrime 32B by 285 ms. It may not seem like a considerable margin, but every last millisecond counts in competitive overclocking. It's always thrilling to see old hardware beating the latest and greatest. Splave's PyPrime 32B world record pays homage to Rocket Lake and, more importantly, ASRock's Z590 OC Formula, the brand's last unrestrained overclocking motherboard. And while ASRock has tested the waters with the Aqua OC, it's not the same. Fear not overclocking enthusiasts; a little bird has whispered to us that the Formula is returning for Z890 and Core Ultra 200 (Arrow Lake) series that will hit the retail market before the end of the year. https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/three-year-old-cpu-beats-intels-fastest-current-chip-in-ram-benchmark-7-ghz-core-i9-11900k-tops-83-ghz-core-i9-14900ks-in-pyprime-32b

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Vaughan Gething has sacked his minister for social partnership, Hannah Blythyn, alleging that she leaked text messages to the media. It follows a story, originally published by Nation.Cymru, which revealed Mr Gething told ministers he was deleting messages from a pandemic-era group chat. The Labour MS for Delyn strongly denied that she has "ever leaked anything". In his shock announcement, Mr Gething said he had "no alternative" after reviewing a "recent disclosure of communication". Her removal from Mr Gething's government follows turmoil within Labour in Cardiff Bay over controversial donations to Mr Gething's leadership campaign. It comes on the same day it emerged that Mr Gething will be giving £31,000 to Labour, having spent most of the £250,000 he was gifted. It included £200,000 from a company owned by a man previously convicted of environmental offences. Plaid Cymru said Mr Gething should consider his position, while the Welsh Conservatives said the sacking was "unprecedented" in recent memory. In his statement the first minister said: “Having reviewed the evidence available to me regarding the recent disclosure of communication to the media, I have regrettably reached the conclusion I have no alternative but to ask Hannah Blythyn to leave the government." “I’d like to record my gratitude for the work the member has done to date, including her leadership through the fire and rescue services review, outstanding work leading the LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales and invaluable work on the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act." He said there was a "route back for her to take up a government position again in future". "The government has offered ongoing support to the member," Mr Gething added. But in response Ms Blythyn said on X: "I am deeply shocked and saddened by what has happened today. I am clear and have been clear that I did not, nor have I ever leaked anything. Integrity is all in politics and I retain mine. "For a kid from Connah’s Quay it is an immense privilege to serve the community that shaped me, let alone to have served in my country’s government. "I will say no more at present." Hannah Blythyn was elected as the MS for the north east Wales seat of Delyn in 2016. She has had several junior minister since 2017 - working as deputy minister for the environment, deputy minister for housing and local government and more recently minister for social partnership. Ms Blythyn made headlines in February when she announced the Welsh government was taking over the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, due to a culture of sexual harassment and misogyny within its ranks. It emerged in May that Vaughan Gething had told other ministers in August 2020 that he was deleting messages from a group chat. The story prompted a storm of criticism from the opposition, and questions over whether he had perjured himself at the Covid Inquiry. Mr Gething has denied that, and despite the contents of the disclosure - believed to be an iMessage - he has claimed he never deleted any texts from his own phone. In the leaked message, the then-health minister said: "I'm deleting the messages in this group. "They can be captured in an FOI [Freedom of Information request] and I think we are all in the right place on the choice being made." The Covid inquiry has said it will consider whether to take more evidence from Mr Gething. Welsh Conservative Senedd group leader Andrew RT Davies said Mr Gething's Labour leadership campaign decisions were now "catching up with him". "Just weeks into his time as first minister, Vaughan Gething has had to sack somebody from his cabinet, which is almost unprecedented in recent memory in Wales". He added: “Now Blythyn needs to be clear about where she obtained the messages she leaked from and, if she still has them, why she hasn’t handed them to the COVID inquiry.” Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth said Mr Gething had "lost the trust of his party and the nation". He added: "Rather than seizing on the opportunity to put Wales on a fairer and more ambitious path, his tenure has been marred by controversy, a lack of transparency and serious questions about judgement. "The sacking of one of his ministers, and the allegations and counter-allegations which surround it, demonstrates again that the first minister’s priority is self-preservation rather than the public interest. "If anyone should be considering their position, it is the first minister himself." https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckv7ve8k82no

A rescued generation of chicks has hatched as a result of efforts to safeguard the subspecies. Severe flooding across the Nene and Ouse Washes meant Black-tailed Godwits struggled to find suitable nest sites, meaning the number of breeding Godwits would continue to fall. To safeguard the subspecies eggs laid by wild birds were collected. A minimum of 20 will be released this year to establish the world’s first captive breeding po[CENSORED]tion. A Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) member said that without human intervention, there "would probably be no Black-tailed Godwit chicks fledging in the UK this year". The Black-tailed Godwit chicks were hatched by the WWT to increase breeding po[CENSORED]tions with hand-reared birds. There are fewer than 50 pairs of the birds left in the wild and efforts are being made to help safeguard the subspecies. William Costa, project manager and lead aviculturist at WWT, said: “Without ongoing efforts to restore wetlands around the Fens there would probably be no Black-tailed Godwit chicks fledging in the UK this year. “This rescued generation of Black-tailed Godwits will be crucial to helping the species remain as a breeding bird in the UK. "By releasing a minimum of 20 of them this year and establishing the world’s first captive breeding po[CENSORED]tion, we will be giving this subspecies the lifeline it needs to survive as our wetland restoration work ramps up around the UK.” Partners including Natural England, the Environment Agency, WWT and the RSPB are working together to maintain and improve existing breeding sites and increase the extent of lowland wet grassland in the Fens. To help the species, eggs laid by wild birds were collected from the Nene and Ouse Washes and from nearby arable fields. They were also taken from lifeboat sites, designed to be healthy wetland habitats, accessible even when the surrounding areas are flooded. The chicks can walk and feed themselves just hours after hatching. WWT staff will care for them until they are able to fly and are more likely to survive in the wild on their own. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnkeknvg90jo

Chinese giant BYD unveiled its first pickup truck, dubbed Shark, at an exclusive event in Mexico City. The 2024 BYD Shark is a midsize truck with a plug-in hybrid powertrain that can cover over 500 miles. This was the first time the automaker had a global debut outside of China, which speaks of the importance that Mexico plays for its future—despite all the controversy going on with the emergence of Chinese EVs in North America. The Shark is slated to compete against the Ford Ranger and Chevrolet Colorado, as well as Toyota Hilux and Nissan Navara in global markets. While BYD doesn’t sell cars in the U.S., the Shark could make a big impact around the world, as the pickup segment is big in Latin America and Asia. For now, the truck will be built in China, but the automaker is planning to unveil the location of its plant in Mexico in the coming months, and the Shark could be one of the vehicles built there. Masculine Design Penned by Wolfgang Egger, BYD’s global design director who previously worked at Alfa Romeo, Audi and Lamborghini, the Shark has a bold overall design with masculine and boxy lines. There are a lot of similarities with the Ford F-150 Lightning, with squared headlights and taillights, and a light bar that runs across the front and rear of the vehicle. The BYD name is stamped on the tailgate and grille, like what we’ve seen in the F-150 Raptor. BYD says its design was inspired by a the ocean predator that bears its name, though it’s hard for us to see that. Its front rocker panel, and wide wheel arches add some macho flare, and its raised beltline and lack of chrome add an overlanding charisma. Its 128.3-inch wheelbase aligns with other midsize trucks, giving it good proportions while helping with off-road duties. Inside, BYD used multiple colors to highlight some of the cabin’s design features. The rectangular air vents and some toggle switches in the center console are painted in orange, with contrast stitching on the seats, dashboard, and door panels. A chunky shifter stands out in the center console, and there’s a tray on the front passenger’s dashboard that can be used to place smaller items like a wallet or keys. A rotative 12.8-inch screen is the star of the show, and it’s similar to what we’ve seen in the BYD Yuan Plus and Seal. The screen can be used in portrait or landscape mode and supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A separate 10.25-inch screen for the driver displays vital information about the truck, and the 12-inch head-up display can show the speed and directions to the driver. Utilizing NFC technology, drivers will be able to lock, unlock and start their Shark with their iPhone or Android phone. An NFC card and physical key will also be given upon purchase. How’s its Capability? Powered by a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine mated to two electric motors, the 2024 BYD Shark makes 430 hp combined. No torque numbers were given, but BYD says the plug-in hybrid truck can tow 5,511 pounds (2,500 kg) and has a payload capacity of 1,841 pounds (835 kg). The automaker also said the Shark can sprint from 0-62 mph in 5.7 seconds. The Shark has an EV-only range of 62 miles thanks to its 30-kWh blade battery, and can cover 528 miles with a full tank and charged battery. This is more range than any other midsize pickup truck in America, including the hybrids. Despite being a PHEV, the Shark supports fast-charging thanks to its CCS1 port. While no specs were given on charge speeds, BYD representatives said the truck can be charged from 20 to 80 percent in about 30 minutes, which is subpar for a PHEV, but not terribly bad. The truck debuts BYD’s Dual Mode Off-Road chassis, which enables an intelligent all-wheel drive system with a “virtual” differential that prevents wheel slip. Three off-road modes are available, Sand, Snow and Mud. We’ll have to wait until we get behind the wheel to check out these capabilities, and see how they compare against other midsize trucks in the segment. Like other EVs in the market, the Shark can be used to power some devices, like farming or construction tools, or electric grilles at a campsite. Owners can access its interior remotely through the BYD App to do some tasks like turning on the AC, lowering the windows, or opening its locks. How Much Does It Cost? While the 2024 BYD Shark is not available in America, the truck will be sold south of the border starting at $53,440 as of this writing’s exchange rate. There will be two versions available, both equipped with the same powertrain—the GL and GS. BYD didn’t specify what the differences are between the two trucks, but we think it’s all related to the equipment inside the Shark. The 2024 BYD Shark will be available in Mexico in the coming weeks, with reservations already open. https://motortrend.com/news/2024-byd-shark-phev-pickup-truck-first-look-review/

Adrian Newey has said for the first time that he expects to join another Formula 1 team following his decision to leave Red Bull. The 65-year-old design legend said that he was “seriously considering changing teams, going somewhere else and doing another four or five years or whatever”. Newey added: “I feel a little bit tired at the moment, but at some point I’ll probably go again.” Newey’s decision to leave his role as Red Bull chief technical officer after 19 years was announced earlier this month. His latest comments come in an interview with his manager Eddie Jordan, the former F1 team boss, in a marketing video for a yacht company that has been released on YouTube. Newey, regarded as the greatest F1 designer in history, does not reveal where he might go, but he is known to have had conversations with Ferrari about moving there. Ferrari, who are regarded as the strong favourites to land Newey, have refused to comment. McLaren Racing chief executive officer Zak Brown has said “never say never” about recruiting Newey. Williams team principal James Vowles said he approached him and had a “light conversation”. And Aston Martin are believed to have made him an offer, although the team officially deny that. Newey negotiated an early release from his Red Bull contract that allows him to start working for another team in early 2025, in time for him to have a major influence on the design of that team’s car for the new F1 technical regulations that are being introduced in 2026. Lewis Hamilton, who is joining Ferrari next season, has said he is keen for Newey to join him in Maranello. Newey said that made him feel good, but added that it was “not why I get up”. Newey's decision to leave Red Bull was partly influenced by the controversy surrounding team principal Christian Horner, who has been accused of sexual harassment and coercive, controlling behaviour by a female employee. Horner denies the allegations, and has been cleared by one internal investigation. Another is ongoing after the complainant appealed, and while that is also expected to end with the same result, there will be further developments as time goes by. Newey was also frustrated by what he perceived to be attempts by some figures at Red Bull to publicly play down his influence in their current success. In the interview, he said: “To walk away from Red Bull was a very hard decision but it was one I needed to take for a whole host of reasons. They had been my family.” He acknowledged being caught by surprise by the level of interest in his decision. “I never really thought it would be big news so for it to be in all the flipping papers and on the telly was almost a bit of a shock,” he said. Newey said that his decision to keep working beyond retirement age had been influenced by two factors. One was that his father retired at 65 and “kind of lost his way a bit, just lost his mojo a bit”. The other was asking motorsport veterans Bernie Ecclestone and Roger Penske, still working in their 90s and 80s respectively, about retirement. “They both said the brain is like muscle, it needs exercise so you need to keep doing that,” he said. https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cd181jy0nm5o

Let’s unpack this theory. A viral TikTok video has led more than 75 million viewers to believe that red luggage is loaded into the cargo compartment first due to its eye-catching color that is visible in the darkness of the aircraft hold — but is it true? “If the red are at the back then they are less likely to get left behind when unloading,” one user argued in the comments. “So that it’s easier to check if there is any bag left at end corner of loading area and prevent missing out black bags at dark corners, maybe,” reasoned another. “What color is loaded last ?? As I’ll be buying that color thanks,” quipped someone else. However, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines called the claims “nonsense” in a response posted to TikTok. The KLM employee loading luggage in the video, which has reached over 215,000 viewers, said it “doesn’t matter” what color of bag you travel with. The original video, a spokesperson for the International Air Transport Association told Simple Flying, “was made purposefully to mislead or provide false information.” Not to mention, there is just simply not enough space nor time to sort baggage by color, the aviation news outlet reported. “If we had taken the time and brain power to load bags based on color I’d still be loading flights from 2015,” a Redditor, who claimed to be a ramp worker for half a decade, wrote online. So don’t run out and buy a bright red bag just because you don’t think it will get lost — according to Simple Flying, red bags can be delayed just as often as other colors. According to a 2015 article by HuffPost, luggage is more likely distributed in the cargo hold by weight — not even by the time it’s checked in by the desk agent. A representative from Delta Airlines at the time told the outlet that, behind the scenes, suitcases are usually categorized into “cans” or boxes that are weighed and organized by weight in order to balance the weight on wide-body aircrafts, or planes with twin aisles. https://nypost.com/2024/05/15/lifestyle/are-red-bags-loaded-first-on-planes-viral-tiktok-explained/

Fighting around the city of Kharkiv which has seen Russia make its largest territorial gains in Ukraine in 18 months has been described as "very difficult" but "under control" by Volodymyr Zelensky. Ukraine's president made the comments while speaking to military leaders in the city on Thursday, just 18 miles (30km) from the Russian border. Moscow launched a major ground assault across the border into the Kharkiv region last week. The surprise move has further stretched Ukraine's outgunned and outmanned forces. Writing on Telegram, Mr Zelensky said Ukrainian soldiers were "inflicting significant losses on the occupier". "However, the area remains extremely difficult. We are reinforcing our units." According to analysis by news agency AFP, Moscow seized 278 sq km (107 sq miles) of Ukrainian territory between 9 and 15 May - figures it based on data from the Institute for the Study of War. This has been the largest territorial gain by Russia in a single operation since mid-December 2022. Earlier, Ukraine's army said it had managed to halve advancing Russian forces in some places. Military spokesman Lt Col Nazar Voloshyn said on state TV on Thursday that its forces had "significantly reduced the activity of the Russian occupiers". He added: "The enemy is still trying to create the conditions for further advances." Most of Russia's recent gains came in the Kharkiv area, though they also claim to have captured territory in the eastern Donetsk and southern Zaporizhzhia regions. Ukraine has also claimed that Russia executed a number of civilians in the town of Vovchansk during fierce fighting. Writing on Telegram, Ukraine's Interior Minister Igor Klymenko claimed one resident was killed while trying to escape on foot. The BBC has not independently verified this claim. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday his troops were advancing on "all fronts". Some military analysts say Moscow may be trying to force Ukraine to divert troops from other hot spots. The intensification of Russian attacks on multiple fronts has underscored the acute ammunition and manpower shortages affecting the Ukrainian military. The advances happened ahead of a rare international visit by President Putin to China, meeting President Xi Jinping. During the visit, both leaders called for a "political solution" for what they termed the "Ukraine crisis". https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4n1nqrv2e8o

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Motorola Edge 50 Fusion was launched on Thursday by the Lenovo-owned smartphone maker. This midrange handset runs on Android 14 out-of-the-box and the company says it will receive three major Android OS upgrades. The smartphone sports a 6.67-inch pOLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate, and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 68W TurboPower charging support. The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion is powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chip from Qualcomm and features up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of built-in storage. Motorola Edge 50 Fusion price in India, availability Motorola Edge 50 Fusion price in India starts at Rs. 22,999, for the base model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage. The handset is also available in a 12GB_256GB RAM and storage configuration that is priced at Rs. 24,999. The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion is available in Hot Pink and Marshmallow Blue colourways with a vegan leather finish, as well as a third Forest Blue colour option with a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) finish. The company has announced that the Edge 50 Fusion will go on sale on May 22 via Flipkart and the company's official website, as well as via retail stores in India. Customers will also be able to avail of a Rs. 2,000 instant discount on ICICI Bank credit card and credit card EMI transactions. Motorola Edge 50 Fusion specifications, features Running on Android 14-based MyUX, the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion is a dual SIM smartphone that is equipped with a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1,0800x2,400 pixels) pOLED curved display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, and a peak brightness of up to 1,600 nits. The company says that the screen has Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The Edge 50 Fusion is powered by Qualcomm's 4nm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 chip, paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM. For capturing photos and videos, the newly announced Motorola Edge 50 Fusion is equipped with a 50-megapixel primary camera with a Sony LYT-700C sensor and an f/1.88 aperture. It also has a 13--megapixel ultra-wide angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture, that also doubles as macro camera. You can take selfies and make video calls using the 32-megapixel front facing camera sensor with an f/2.45 aperture. The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion has up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It supports 5G, 4G LTE, Wi--Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, and NFC connectivity, along with a USB Type-C port. It has an in-display fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication. The phone also features a proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, e-compass, and an ambient light sensor. The company has equipped the Edge 50 Fusion with a 5,000mAh battery that can be charged at 68W using a compatible TurboPower charging brick. The handset has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. It measures 162x73.1x7.9mm (vegan leather) and 162x73.1x7.8mm (PMMA), according to the company. https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/motorola-edge-50-fusion-price-in-india-launch-sale-date-specifications-features-5675436#pfrom=topstory

As Windows 11 users are becoming accustomed to more ads in key places of the operating system, Microsoft is seemingly experimenting with adding yet another advert covertly presented as a recommendation. This time the software giant is trying out having PC Manager suggest that you 'repair' your system by reverting to Microsoft's default search engine, Bing. PC Manager is a Microsoft utility available in some regions that enables you to get a handle on system storage management and file management, and it can help optimize your PC's performance. Generally speaking, it's considered a pretty good app, but as with a lot of its products, that's not enough for Microsoft - it's also increasingly in the business of turning various products and features into ad vehicles (especially if they’re free!). Windows 11 has already seen ads introduced in parts of the interface like File Explorer, the Settings app, and, most recently, the Start menu. That roster is being expanded, as Windows Latest discovered, to include PC Manager, which recently got the addition of a 'Repair Tips' section and a Files Cleanup feature (which can detect duplicate files and more besides). Looking for potential repairs? Microsoft has a suggestion The advert was discovered when Windows Latest checked out the new 'Repair Tips' section of the PC Manager app, which suggested that the PC be 'repaired' by switching the default search engine back to Bing (which is the Windows pre-installed default) from Google Search (or whatever other browser is set as default). People who use Windows have picked up on Microsoft's persistence when it comes to ads, for example the 'promoted' third-party ads beginning to show up in the Start menu's 'Recommended' section. The suggestion that switching back to Bing is a ‘repair’ is a new low, though, as it’s effectively implying that using another search engine is actually a fault with your PC, in a way. Switching to Bing search is not going to improve your PC’s performance, is it? Hardly. As Windows Latest reports, the PC Manager app was developed by Microsoft engineers in China, and it’s possible that the company may drop odd manner to push Bing if the software is rolled out more broadly elsewhere - it may come to the US eventually. \] Letting Edge, Bing, and PC Manager stand on their own merits From what we've seen so far, aside from this advertising push that's been witnessed across Windows 11 more broadly, PC Manager looks like a good app to help you better manage your PC's resources and files, and Windows Latest recommends it as a seemingly secure performance-boosting app. This makes sense as it's developed by Microsoft itself, which has an interest in ensuring that its apps are as secure as they can be. https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-stoops-to-new-low-with-ads-in-windows-11-as-pc-manager-tool-suggests-your-system-needs-repairing-if-you-dont-use-bing

Earlier this year SK hynix and TSMC announced a collaboration to develop and build base dies for HBM4 memory, but refrained from revealing any official details. At the European Technology Symposium 2024 this week, TSMC said that it would build HBM4 base dies using its 12FFC+ (12nm-class) and N5 (5nm-class) process technologies, reports AnandTech. The use of such advanced nodes will enable HBM4 to offer unprecedented performance and energy efficiency. "We are working with key HBM memory partners (Micron, Samsung, SK hynix) over advanced nodes for HBM4 full stack integration," said the Senior Director of Design and Technology Platform at TSMC. "12FFC+ cost effective base die can reach HBM for performance and N5 base die can provide even more logic with much lower power at HBM4 speeds." TSMC's N5 process technology is currently one of the most advanced production nodes available. It is used to make some of the best CPUs and best GPUs, so using it for memory is a big deal. What such an advanced node allows is to pack more logic and features into the HBM4 base die as well as enable very fine interconnection pitches (we are talking about pitches from 9 to 6 microns), which are essential for direct bonding on logic chips, thus boosting memory performance for AI and HPC processors. Base dies made on TSMC's 12FFC+ process (derived from the company's established 16nm FinFET technology) will enable to build 12-Hi and 16-Hi HBM4 memory stacks that will offer capacities of 48 GB and 64 GB, respectively. Use of 12FFC+ will enable 'cost effective' base dies that will use silicon interposers to connect memory to host processors. TSMC is also optimizing its packaging technologies, particularly CoWoS-L and CoWoS-R, to support HBM4 integration. These advanced packaging methods enable the building of interposers of up to eight reticle sizes and facilitate the assembly of up to 12 HBM4 memory stacks. New interposers will feature up to eight layers to ensure efficient routing of more than 2,000 interconnects while maintaining proper signal integrity. By now, experimental HBM4 memory stacks have reached data transfer rates of 6 GT/s at 14mA, according to a TSMC slide. "We are also optimizing CoWoS-L and CoWoS-R for HBM4," the TSMC representative said. "Both CoWoS-L and CoWoS-R [use] over eight layers to enable HBM4's routing of over 2,000 interconnects with [proper] signal integrity. We collaborate with EDA partners like Cadence, Synopsys, and Ansys to certify HBM4 channel signal integrity, IR/EM, and thermal accuracy." TSMC's collaborative efforts with leading memory producers like Micron, Samsung, and SK hynix, as well as EDA partners including Cadence, Synopsys, and Ansys, are crucial to enable HBM4 memory subsystems a few years down the road. https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/tsmc-to-build-base-dies-for-hbm4-memory-on-its-12nm-and-5nm-nodes

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