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The revived Opel Manta will arrive in 2025 to spearhead the transition of Opel into an electric-only brand – and it will be among the first in a wave of bespoke EVs from new industry giant Stellantis, alongside a reinvented Lancia Delta. Whereas the original Manta of 1970 was a rear-driven coupé, the new one will be an electric coupé-SUV. Like Ford has done with the Mustang Mach-E, Opel bosses believe that using a classic name will give the new Manta some sporting pedigree. It has yet to be confirmed if the Manta name will be used in the UK. While there has never been a Vauxhall badged Manta, the model does have heritage here. The first iteration was sold in the UK as the Opel Manta, before later versions were rebranded as the Vauxhall Cavalier Sports Hatch and Cavalier Coupé. The return of the Manta was confirmed in July, when Opel and Vauxhall confirmed that they would launch only new electric cars from 2027. The British brand already offers electric versions of the Corsa supermini and Mokka crossover, and the impending new Astra will also be available as an EV. The Manta would probably sit just above that hatchback in Vauxhall’s range. While no technical details for the SUV have been confirmed, it will use one of the four new bespoke EV architectures being developed by Stellantis. The most likely is the STLA Medium platform for C-and D-segment cars. This can house a battery of up to 104kWh, delivering a range of around 440 miles, and be fitted with one or two motors. The latter set-up affords all wheel drive, which could give the Manta the performance to reflect its history. Stellantis says the motors used on its new platforms can offer 0-62mph times of around 2.0sec. The motor earmarked for the STLA Medium can make between 167bhp and 241bhp, so a dual-motor Manta couldoffer in excess of 400bhp. The Manta should serve as something of a halo car for Opel and Vauxhall, sitting in a fast-growing market segment and giving the brands a performance edge. It is likely to be pitched as a rival to the Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and Volkswagen ID 4. Link : https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/opel-manta-and-lancia-delta-lead-stellantis-ev-attack

Barclays chief executive Jes Staley has quit following a probe into his links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The City watchdog and Bank of England have been investigating if Mr Staley's relationship to the dead financier was closer than first thought. Barclays said it had been made aware of the conclusions of the probe and "Mr Staley's intention to contest them". Regulators began investigating after getting a cache of emails between the men from Mr Staley's former employer. Before joining Barclays the married father-of-two was an executive at US bank JP Morgan, where Epstein, who committed suicide in 2019 while in prison, was already a client. Over many years, Epstein, who was convicted of trafficking a minor for prostitution in 2008 and served 13 months in custody, had formed a network of links with the rich and powerful. Although Mr Staley, 63, has characterised his relationship with Epstein as professional, with contact starting to "taper off" from about 2013, regulators looked into whether the emails pointed to a friendlier connection. Mr Staley had already admitted he maintained contact with Epstein for about seven years after his 2008 conviction. And it is also known Mr Staley visited a retreat owned by Epstein in the US Virgin Islands in 2015, months before taking the top job at Barclays. Mr Staley said last year: "Obviously I thought I knew him well and I didn't. For sure, with hindsight with what we know now, I deeply regret having any relationship with Jeffrey." Barclays said in a announcement on Monday that it was "made aware on Friday evening of the preliminary conclusions from the FCA and the PRA of their investigation into Mr Staley's characterisation to Barclays of his relationship with the late Mr Jeffrey Epstein and the subsequent description of that relationship in Barclays' response to the FCA". "In view of those conclusions, and Mr Staley's intention to contest them, the board and Mr Staley have agreed that he will step down. "It should be noted that the investigation makes no findings that Mr Staley saw, or was aware of, any of Epstein's alleged crimes, which was the central question underpinning Barclays' support for Mr Staley following the arrest of Mr Epstein in the summer of 2019." Barclays praised Mr Staley's success at the bank, but added that "the regulatory process had still to run its full course and it was not appropriate for Barclays to comment further on the preliminary conclusions". The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) announced an investigation last year into Mr Staley's "characterisation to the company of his relationship" with Epstein. Barclays said last year that following Epstein's death in 2019, Mr Staley had "volunteered and gave to certain executives, and the chairman, an explanation of his relationship with Mr Epstein". It was not the first time Mr Staley's actions had faced regulatory scrutiny. In 2018, he was fined £642,430 by the FCA and PRA for trying to unmask a whistleblower who had raised concerns about a senior executive appointment at the bank's US operation. Many commentators thought the chief executive was lucky to stay in his job. Under the terms of his contract with Barclays, Mr Staley will receive 12 months' pay, totalling £2.4m, as well as his pension allowance of £120,000 for the year, and any other benefits. He will be replaced as chief executive by Mr C.S. Venkatakrishnan, known as Venkat, subject to regulatory approval. The board said Venkat had been identified as its preferred candidate for the role over a year ago. In a statement, the FCA and PRA said they "do not comment on ongoing investigations or regulatory proceedings beyond confirming the regulatory actions as detailed in the firm's announcement". This is not the first time the board of Barclays has been blindsided by Jes Staley, but it will now be the last. Having accepted Mr Staley's promise that he had been totally transparent about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the board described itself as "disappointed" that the preliminary findings of the regulator seemed inconsistent with the account Mr Staley gave to the bank. In 2018, Mr Staley was fined £642,000 and Barclays £15m after Mr Staley took it upon himself to instruct the bank's own security unit to track down a whistleblower who had raised concerns about the suitability of the appointment of a former colleague of Mr Staley's. That could have been a straight red card but he escaped with a yellow. The board will also be disappointed because Mr Staley's strategy for the bank seemed to be paying off. He saw off an activist shareholder challenge to split the investment and retail banks, the investment bank had started delivering good returns and the profits were beating analyst estimates. But ultimately, boards don't like surprises - particularly ones that are perceived to tarnish a reputation and culture they have spent many years trying to rehabilitate. Link : https://www.bbc.com/news/business-59117084

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Rumors of a Facebook smartwatch have been swirling for months, and thanks to a new leak we now have our first glimpse of the device. According to the image obtained by Bloomberg, we can see the smartwatch has one big feature its competitors don't – a front-facing camera. There's a camera notch that eats into the screen, located in the center of the bottom edge of the display. Other than its peculiar placement, it looks much like the front-facing camera you find on a smartphone. Aside from the camera, the design of the smartwatch looks reminiscent of the Fitbit Sense, with a wide square face and softly rounded edges. There does appear to be some button on the right-hand side of the smartwatch, but the photo isn't clear enough to be sure. Earlier rumors surrounding this smartwatch suggested it would have a detachable display, functioning more like a video-calling device (or action camera) than a fitness or health-tracking wearable. The image of Facebook Inc's – now officially known as Meta – in-development smartwatch was first spotted by Steve Moser. He found the image inside its Facebook View app, which is used to edit photos and videos taken using Facebook’s smart glasses, the Ray-Ban Stories. According to Moser, code in the Facebook View app suggests the smartwatch has the codename 'Milan'. As Bloomberg reports, code discovered in the app indicates the camera will be able to take photos and videos, and share them with a smartphone. The smartwatch market has a large number of entrenched players, with Apple and Google both having significant investment in the space, and there’s a constant stream of new products coming to market. Most recently, we’ve seen the launch of the Apple Watch 7, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and a slew of devices from Garmin and Fitbit (which was acquired by Google early this year). In such a competitive space, it’s perhaps sensible that Facebook appears to be taking a different route, with a distinct focus on the social potential of the smartwatch centered around its video capabilities. While it makes sense for the social media giant to want to tap into this potential, the question remains around how much more convenience do we actually need (and want) when it comes to devices with the ability to video chat. From one perspective, this new watch could be seen as a rehash of the same "throw a camera in it" strategy that we saw with the recent launch of the Ray-Ban Stories sunglasses. The camera in the Ray-Ban glasses arguably makes more sense, however, in that it quickly and easily allows the wearer to capture and share what they’re seeing. But when most of us have a smartphone in our pocket, is there a market for a smartwatch with a built-in camera that’s facing towards the user, rather than outwards? The ability to video chat hands-free could be a draw factor for some users, but it has to be asked, will the angle be all that flattering? The earliest rumors surrounding the Facebook smartwatch do suggest that some level of health tracking will be available on the device, so there’s a chance it will be matching its competitors in this way. However, given Facebook’s track record with handling sensitive information of its users, it should also be asked whether users can trust Facebook with the privacy of their health data.

Intel's Xe-HP compute GPUs were the company's first high-performance discrete GPUs in years to power on and were the first standalone Xe GPUs that Intel demonstrated to the public. But these GPUs will never make it to the market as the company decided to abandon this lineup. Instead, according to a tweet from Raja Koduri, senior vice president and general manager of the Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics (AXG) Group at Intel, the company will concentrate on its Xe-HPG and Xe-HPC GPU families. The Xe-HP Family Axed "We deployed Xe-HP in our oneAPI devcloud and leveraged it as a software development vehicle for oneAPI and Aurora," said Koduri. "We currently don't intend to productize Xe-HP commercially, it evolved into HPG and HPC that are on general market production path. When Intel detailed its Xe family of GPU architectures in August 2020, it unveiled four architectures that were meant to power four product facilities: the Xe-LP for integrated and low-end discrete GPUs, the Xe-HPG for high-performance gaming graphics cards, the Xe-HP for commercial data center GPUs, and the Xe-HPC for supercomputers. Xe-HP GPUs were meant to scale from one GPU tile to four GPU tiles and were supposed to power everything from cloud gaming to video streaming platforms and from virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to commercial accelerated computing. To show off the potential of its Xe architecture in high-performance implementations, Intel demonstrated a quad-tile Xe-HP GPU in August 2020. That early Xe-HP GPU outperformed Nvidia's A100 compute GPU by double and offered performance of around 42 FP32 TFLOPS. The silicon was made internally using the company's 10nm Enhanced SuperFin (now called Intel 7) fabrication process, the same node that is used to make Intel's Alder Lake and upcoming Sapphire Rapids processors. Intel's Xe-HP architecture relies on specialized execution units (EUs), high-bandwidth internal interconnects, and an HBM2E-based memory subsystem since these GPUs are (or rather were) designed to process vast amounts of data. These EUs support data formats and instructions common for data centers and high-performance computing (HPC), which includes FP64 for technical computing, bfloat16 for AI/ML workloads, DP4A convolution instruction for DL, and Intel’s new XMX instructions. In addition, Xe-HP has advanced media encoding/decoding capabilities to address video streaming services. Missed Window of Opportunity? Given the fact that Intel received its first Xe-HP GPUs from the fab in April 2020 and showcased them publicly in August, it probably planned to commercialize them by now. The company made its Xe-HP GPUs available to software designers back in November 2020 and earlier this year it shipped samples of these compute GPUs to developers. Quite naturally, the company didn't disclose why it decided not to roll out its Xe-HP commercially, but we can speculate both about technological and strategical reasons. Configurations of Intel's Arctic Sound 2T samples for developers only included cards with up to 960 EUs over two tiles that were rated for 300W, which did not seem like the best combination of performance and power consumption. While the FP32 performance of Intel's quad-tile Xe-HP looks impressive today, we do not know anything about its performance in other workloads and how it compares to the performance of existing hardware. Meanwhile, this product must be competitive for at least a couple of years and this is something that cannot be guaranteed given the fact that AMD is about to roll out its next-generation compute GPUs in November, whereas Nvidia is rumored to release its next-gen compute GPUs in 2022. Timing may not be Intel's only problem with its Xe-HP GPUs. Back in the day, Intel addressed video streaming platforms like YouTube with Xeon processors or even special Visual Compute Accelerators (based on Xeons). Google's YouTube is replacing Intel's Xeon-based machines with servers running its homegrown visual (trans)coding units (VCUs), which could greatly shrink the addressable market for Intel's Xe-HP GPUs meant to replace Xeons and VCAs. If other major video streaming platforms follow the suit, the media transcoding capabilities of Xe-HP GPUs will hardly be appreciated. Meanwhile, media transcoding has always been a very important Xe-HPC component. Or a Rational Decision? Advertisement On the other hand, Intel has its Xe-HPC-based Ponte Vecchio 'PetaFLOPS-class AI' compute GPU that appears to be performing better than expected. Being aimed at supercomputers, it cannot really address all types of datacenter workloads, but it can address loads of them, including technical computing that requires double precision as well as AI/ML. However, the caveat is that Ponte Vecchio is expensive to make. Yet, assuming that Intel can ship enough Ponte Vecchio compute GPUs to interested parties, launching a lower-cost rival for its own product isn't rational. Intel is also about to introduce its Xe-HPG GPUs optimized for gaming. These parts can address desktops and laptops, but they can also be used to power cloud gaming services and provided that they support GPU visualization (ability to serve more than one client), they can be even better than Xe-HP. To serve gamers, Intel needs to offer a comprehensive software stack that is constantly updated to provide high performance in the latest games. Supporting a separate stack for Xe-HPG and Xe-HP GPUs is a hard and expensive task. Furthermore, Xe-HP GPUs are more complex than Xe-HPG GPUs since they have to support all the aforementioned HPC data formats and their combination of performance and power consumption may not be too attractive for cloud gaming services. For the same reason, Xe-HP might not be too appealing to virtual desktop applications that need low power and relatively low cost. But while Intel may have good reasons to ax Xe-HP family for now, it is still a bit disappointing to see this happening. Still, as Intel's discrete GPU initiative evolves, we may well see Intel's GPUs designed specifically for data centers.

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Artist: French Montana Real Name: Karim Kharbouch Birth Date /Place: Rabat, Morocco / November 9, 1984 Age: 36 Social status (Single / Married): Married Artist Picture: Musical Genres: Hip Hop Awards: Best Collabo, Duo or Group Top 3 Songs (Names): Boom Boom & Lockjaw & Pop that Other Information:Karim Kharbouch (Arabic: كريم خربوش‎ Karīm Kharbūš [kæɾiːm χɑʁbuːʃ]; born November 9, 1984), better known by his stage name French Montana, is a Moroccan-American rapper managed by SAL&CO.[1] Born and raised in Morocco, he emigrated to the United States with his family when he was 13.[2][3] He is the founder of Coke Boys Records and its predecessor Cocaine City Records. After years of independent material, he was signed as joint-venture record deal with Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records and Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group in 2012.

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Toyota’s first production battery-electric car, the bZ4X, is headed to dealerships early next year largely unchanged from the radical concept shown earlier this year. The ‘bZ’ element of its name refers to the Japanese brand’s ‘Beyond Zero’ electrification strategy, through which it will launch at least 15 pure-electric vehicles by 2025, including seven that use the bZ moniker. Spearheading this roll-out, the bZ4X will be the first model to use the new e-TNGA electric vehicle architecture developed in collaboration with Subaru, whose own first e-TNGA-based EV will be a Forester-sized SUV. Toyota's SUV will get its European debut on 2 December before orders open on 15 December, and Subaru is expected to launch the Solterra a few months later. The defining characteristics of the platform include short overhangs and a long wheelbase, which is said to provide a “spacious and open cabin”. In fact, Toyota says rear leg room is comparable to the near-900mm offered by Lexus’s flagship LS luxury saloon. Here, the platform underpins a four-wheel-drive crossover (hence the ‘4X’ suffix), which is claimed to major on comfort, connectivity and openness. Heavily angled styling cues, chunky black wheel-arch trim, a familiar silhouette and contrasting roof hint at the influence of the strong- selling RAV4 SUV, which has recently been made available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. However, various characteristics, including an all-new front-end design, point to a different design language for bZ-badged EVs. In place of a conventional grille, a narrow black strip houses sensors for autonomous driving features, while sharply styled headlights and sculpted air channels are part of Toyota’s new “hammerhead” look, which aims to generate “a new attitude and road presence”. The cabin has been designed primarily to give the driver “a sense of direct connection to the road and to important information”. The instrument panel is mounted low for improved forward visibility and to minimise distraction. The large central display, wide centre console and textured dashboard have been carried over from the concept. Toyota chief engineer Koji Toyoshima explained the philosophy behind the new-look cabin design: “Our target customer is someone who places importance on time spent together with family and friends. When they want to enjoy such times, Toyota’s bZ4X concept can serve as a hub for them.” The powertrains on offer draw on Toyota’s 20-plus years of offering electrified powertrains, and are said to possess “class-leading efficiency and a very competitive driving range”. Two variants will be offered: the front-driven entry car with a single motor producing 201bhp and 195lb ft cracks the 0-62mph sprint in 8.4 seconds, while the twin-motor range-topper – which uses four-wheel drive technology developed by Subaru – boosts power to 214bhp, torque to 248bhp and cuts the 0-62mph time to 7.7 seconds. Power comes from a 71.4kWh battery pack which promises a WLTP range of more than 280 miles, with an "efficient and effective" heating system ensuring only a 'modest' drop in range in sub-zero temperatures. It can be charged at speeds of up to 150kW, meaning an 80% top-up can be achieved in around 30 minutes. The SUV’s range is optimised courtesy of an on-board solar charging system that helps to ensure colder weather has minimal impact on usability – a noted drawback of conventional battery tech. Like the radical LF-Z concept shown by sibling brand Lexus recently, the bZ4X uses an innovative steer-by-wire system, which removes the mechanical link between the steering wheel and front axle. Toyota claims this enhances control while minimising the directional influence of rough surfaces and braking. Toyota will take the concept’s distinctive yoke-style steering device to production as a result, in select global markets, given the driver has less cause to move their hands around the wheel. The bZ4X will, said Toyoshima, make “driving easier and more fun”. Another part of the Beyond Zero strategy is to achieve carbon neutrality of all vehicles throughout their entire life cycles – from supply chain to disposal. To date, Toyota has sold more than 17 million electrified vehicles, which, it says, equates to 140 million tonnes of CO2 saved. Between 2010 and 2019 alone, Toyota reduced its fleet CO2 emissions by 22%. Link : https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-toyota-bz4x-gets-214bhp-and-280-miles-range

Arnold Schwarzenegger says leaders who claim combating climate change hurts the economy are "stupid or liars". Ahead of the COP26 climate summit, the former governor of California told the BBC that cutting carbon emissions will benefit global economies. The Terminator actor said reducing meat intake does not have to mean sacrificing something - instead cutting his own has led him to be healthier. He also took aim at pollution caused by international trade. In a wide-ranging interview for BBC Radio 4's 39 Ways to Save the Planet series, Mr Schwarzenegger claimed California's continued economic success and prolific job creation proves carbon dioxide reduction and boosting wealth go hand in hand. "They are liars, they are stupid. Or they don't know how to do it, because we figured how to do it and it's all about having the balls to do it," he argued. Mr Schwarzenegger became a champion of clean air and renewable energy while governor between 2003 and 2011 - setting targets to reduce exhaust fumes and greenhouse gas emissions. Since leaving office he has used his fame and influence to promote carbon-cutting policies, notably with the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative. Mr Schwarzenegger is also critical of an environmental agenda focused on lifestyle sacrifice. The former champion bodybuilder says he has reduced his meat intake by around three-quarters in the last few years, but argues he is "gaining" as a result. "Since eating more vegetables and plant-based foods my heart doctor said my arteries have stopped narrowing," he said. "So how have I given up something? I gained my health, it gave me an extra two years." Mr Schwarzenegger also believes technology is delivering solutions and cites his Hummer - a massive military style off-road vehicle - that he switched from diesel to battery power as evidence, given the electric version goes faster with more horsepower. COP26 climate summit - The basics Climate change is one of the world's most pressing problems. Governments must promise more ambitious cuts in warming gases if we are to prevent greater global temperature rises. The summit in Glasgow is where change could happen. You need to watch for the promises made by the world's biggest polluters, like the US and China, and whether poorer countries are getting the support they need. All our lives will change. Decisions made here could impact our jobs, how we heat our homes, what we eat and how we travel. He expressed particular alarm about the air pollution and greenhouse gases coming from shipping, and suggested the most important thing we can do as individuals to cut carbon is to shop local. "Buy local products. Every time you buy something from overseas, that is evil for the environment - this is like the worst thing you can do." When challenged over whether, as a Republican politician, he should support global capitalism that drives this kind of trade, Mr Schwarzenegger rejected this characterisation. "You can have competition but you have to be smart about it… because if people are dead, they are dead. It's over." He is planning to be at the climate talks in Glasgow next week, but doesn't put huge faith in the top-down system - preferring to see the solution coming from po[CENSORED]r pressure and technological change. However, Mr Schwarzenegger remains optimistic and still believes: "There is no fate but what we make for ourselves." “Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” Link : https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59036814

The Nikon Z9 is the landmark mirrorless Nikon camera that professional wildlife and sports photographers have been waiting for. A full-frame flagship that takes the baton from the Nikon D6 – and marks the end of pro Nikon DSLRs – the Z9 sees Nikon's mirrorless tech take a big leap forward and match the advances made by Canon and Sony. Significantly, the Nikon Z9 is the first professional camera to arrive without a mechanical shutter. That's right, there's no physical curtain moving up-and-down- in front of the sensor when you take a shot. This means the Z9 relies completely on its electronic shutter, a bold statement of intent that shows Nikon's confidence in its new stacked 45.7MP full-frame CMOS sensor and Expeed 7 processor. Together, these two things deliver what Nikon claims is the "world's fastest sensor scan rate", which has repercussions for both video and stills. The result is an incredibly powerful hybrid camera that sits somewhere in between the Canon EOS R3 (which has a 24.1MP BSI stacked CMOS sensor) and the Sony A1 (a 50.1MP full-frame powerhouse). The Z9's DSLR styling will be comfortably familiar to those upgrading from the likes of the Nikon D5 or Nikon D850, but hidden inside are some truly modern features including Nikon's best ever autofocus system. With the ability to shoot 8K/30p video (and an 8K/60p mode en route), the Nikon Z9 also joins a select group of mirrorless cameras that are capable of recording in that lofty resolution. Filmmakers also get features like Eye AF tracking when shooting, which means the Z9 is a far superior video tool to the likes of the Nikon D6. But what is the Nikon Z9 like in the flesh and is it really the equal of Canon and Sony when it comes to pro mirrorless tech? We had a short play with one at London's Sky Garden to find out. Nikon Z9 price and release date The Nikon Z9 will be available to buy for $5,499 / £5,299 (around AU$9,690) when sales start in December. This price is a little lower than expected, particularly as the Nikon Z9 is way more advanced than the Nikon D6 – a camera that cost US $6,496 / £6,299 / AU $10,378 at launch (body only) when it arrived last year. It's also a pretty aggressive price compared to its closest rivals. The Canon EOS R3 recently arrived for a body-only price $5,999 / £5,879 / AU$8,59, while the Sony A1 remains way out in front with its $6,500 / £6,499 / AU$10,499 price tag. The Nikon Z9 isn't a cheap camera, of course, costing more than some medium format cameras. But that price tag could tempt some owners of older DSLRs like the Nikon D850 and Nikon D810 that now is a good time to upgrade. Design Like the Canon EOS R3, the Nikon Z9 is a traditional-looking mirrorless camera that's designed to appeal to those making the switch from a DSLR. In the hand, it feels like a flagship Nikon camera should – rock-solid and ergonomically refined. It's an old-school design, but the Z9's body is 20% smaller than the beefy Nikon D6, and the deep, comfortable grip is ideal for both horizontal and vertical shooting. In the spirit of bulldozers like the Nikon F4 from the 1980s, it's also built like a tank, with a magnesium alloy body that's fully weather-sealed. Only the Canon EOS R3 can claim to offer this kind of ruggedness in the mirrorless world. Also coming from Nikon's DSLRs is an AF mode button for quickly switching between manual and autofocus. And round the back is a handy feature that we enjoyed during our short play – a dual-axis monitor that tilts 90-degrees in both horizontal and vertical directions. We've seen something similar before on cameras like the Fujifilm X-T3 and Panasonic S1H, and the Nikon Z9's monitor doesn't flip around to face the front like the latter's display. But given the Z9 is predominantly for photographers, this is likely fine for most buyers – and the ability to see what you're shooting from low angles in portrait or landscape orientations is a real bonus. Particularly for the pros who are increasingly being asked to deliver stills and video in portrait format to suit phones and tablets. The Nikon Z9's info display also handily rotates when you turn it into portrait mode, which helps you avoid craning your neck. And the i-menu seen on the Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II also returns here, giving you quick one-button access to 12 customizable functions like ISO, white balance and flipping between raw and JPEG. One of the main sticking points for DSLR users who've been considering switching to mirrorless is the electronic viewfinder. As if to confirm that it's killing off the DSLR, Nikon claims the Z9's EVF has absolutely no lag or blackout, giving you a continuous real-time view that's akin to an optical viewfinder. This EVF is also a super-bright, 3,000-nit panel that certainly looked crisp and clear in our brief time with it. One of the downsides of the Nikon Z9 lacking a mechanical shutter is that its sensor no longer has that built-in protection from dust. So Nikon has added a new sensor shield, which drops down when you remove the lens. Like the Nikon D6, the Z9's rear buttons are also illuminated to help you find them in the dark, although this can be turned off if you're looking to remain a little more inconspicuous. Autofocus and burst shooting The crucial areas of autofocus and burst shooting are ones that need lots of real-world testing. But on paper, the Nikon Z9 has jumped forward in both areas to sit at the mirrorless top table occupied by the Canon EOS R3 and Sony A1. While cameras like the Nikon Z6 II offer good autofocus, they've always lacked the sophistication of rivals when it comes to tracking faces, eyes and animals. Well, the Nikon Z9 catches up here – not only does it track people (including faces, eyes, heads and upper bodies), animals (bodies, eyes and heads) and vehicles (cars, motorbikes, planes and trains), it claims to offer class-leading simultaneous subject recognition. This means the Nikon Z9 can recognize up to ten different types of subject in a single frame and track them all individually. We'll need to test this in the field to see if it lives up to those claims, but this could be a useful tool for pros shooting busy scenes with mixed subjects. In terms of autofocusing power, the Nikon Z9 is a big leap forward from the Nikon Z7 II, offering five times as many auto-area AF points as that camera – these are the AF points that can automatically detect a subject in the frame and acquire focus. And Nikon says that it offers better subject-tracking across the frame than the previous flagship Nikon D6. Again, we'll need to do some real-world tests to confirm this. But how about that other crucial spec for sports and wildlife shooters, burst shooting? Here the Nikon Z9 is impressive, even if it doesn't quite hit the headline top speeds of the Canon EOS R3 and Sony A1. The latter can both hit an impressive 30fps when shooting raw photos, though this is in very specific circumstances (using a CFexpress card with particular lenses in good conditions). The Nikon Z9, meanwhile, can shoot full-resolution raw at 20fps, and Nikon's big claim is that you can do this for over 1,000 frames. Again, this is when using ProGrade Digital Cobalt CFexpress cards, but the promise of a near-limitless buffer when shooting at those speeds will light up the eyes of sports, news and wildlife snappers. If that's not quite fast enough, the Z9 does also offer a cropped burst mode that can hit 120fps. Given this only shoots 11MP JPEGs, it's likely to be a slightly niche, emergency mode for pro photographers – though the fact that it can do this with full AF/AE tracking is impressive. In other words, these aren't just video frames. Nikon also says that, when you factor in its FTZ adapter for mounting older F-mount lenses, this mode is available for over 100 lenses. Nikon's decision to remove the mechanical shutter from the Z9 is a bold one. In most cameras, the mechanical shutter is a backup option offering slower burst-shooting rates for those who are concerned about the traditional drawbacks of electronic shutters, namely rolling shutter. This is caused by the read-out speeds of a sensor being unable to keep pace with the movement of a scene, resulting in effects like warped golf clubs. Nikon says the Z9's new stacked sensor has the world's fastest sensor scan rates, which means its electronic-only shutter keeps even fast-moving lines straight. But the slightly concerning caveat is that Nikon claims the Z9 only "virtually does away with rolling-shutter distortion", which means it's still possible in some situations. What those are we'll have to discover during testing, but pro photographers will hope that's only in very rare circumstances or when shooting video. Specs and features The Nikon Z9's stacked 45.7 MP full-frame CMOS sensor effectively makes it a super-powered version of the Nikon Z7 II, which also offers a 45.7MP resolution but without the stacked chip for speedy read-out speeds. This resolution gives you significantly more cropping potential than the 24MP Canon EOS R3. The drawback is slightly slower maximum burst speeds than the EOS R3 or EOS R5, which can hit 30fps when shooting raw photos. Still, the Z9 does join the select few mirrorless cameras that can shoot 8K video. According to Nikon, it can 8K/30p video continuously for up to 125 minutes, which somewhat puts the smaller Canon EOS R5's overheating limitations to shame. The slight downside, though, is that some of the Z9's more exotic video modes are only going to be available via a firmware update sometime in 2022.

I remember my first Raspberry Pi Zero, from the cover of The MagPi which I bought at Paddington train station, the day before the official launch. That was 2015 and the single core 1-GHz CPU with 512MB RAM was enough for basic tasks. For $5, we all fell in love with the smallest and cheapest Raspberry Pi. Since then we have seen the Raspberry Pi 3B, 3B+ and the all powerful Raspberry Pi 4 join the family. All of these boards have a quad core CPU in common, leaving the Raspberry Pi Zero’s single core CPU for simple embedded projects. There have been three models of Raspberry Pi Zero. The original model lacked a camera connector, rectified via an updated model. But we would have to wait until 2017 for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to reach the Zero. The Raspberry Pi Zero W was a little more expensive at $10, but worth it for the wireless connectivity. The year is 2021 and after six long years we finally see a CPU update to the Raspberry Pi Zero range. The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is a $15 quad core Arm Cortex A53, similar to that of the Raspberry Pi 3, in fact they share the same BCM2710A1 die, but the Zero 2 W is underclocked to 1 GHz on all cores. We were lucky enough to get hands on with the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, months ahead of its launch and we put it through its paces to see if it is worth the extra $5. What hit us first about the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is the form factor. It is identical to all of the previous Zero models. In this case the lack of change is for the better as it means we can drop the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W into our existing projects and cases. The 40 pin GPIO is a common feature of the brand, but the smaller size of the Raspberry Pi Zero initially brought with it a few compromises. We have a single mini HDMI port and two micro USB ports for power and USB 2.0. On the right edge of the board is a smaller camera (CSI) connector which when used with an adapter cable enables the use of any official Raspberry Pi camera. So with this lack of change, does it mean that our old Raspberry Pi Zero cases will fit? We checked the official Raspberry Pi Zero case and it fits like a glove. Snapping into place onto four plastic spacers. If you wish to use the camera case lid, make sure that the GPIO is unsoldered, otherwise it will make contact with the Pi Zero 2 W. Other cases, such as the laser cut acrylic Pibow cases from Pimoroni look to have an issue with the third layer of the laser cut case. On the original Raspberry Pi Zero there are a series of power circuitry components which have been moved for the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. The large silver square, part of the wireless connectivity for the Pi Zero 2 W, is also a big obstacle for the Pibow case. No doubt Pimoroni will update the case ready for launch. The added performance of the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W does see it draw a little more power, something to factor into your projects. The Raspberry Pi Zero W draws around 260mA at idle and 370mA when stressed using Stressberry. The same test on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and we saw 280mA at idle and 580mA under stress. Those extra cores certainly add up. When integrating the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W into your project, ensure that you have more than enough power for the Pi and any other devices. Using the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Straight off the bat, the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is not a desktop replacement Pi. So don’t expect it to replace your beloved Raspberry Pi 2 / 3 or 4. What you can expect is for the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W to replace the Pi Zero in your embedded projects. The form factor is identical to the Zero’s that came before it, so you can drop this into an existing project with little or no config. The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W comes with the standard 40 pin GPIO, of course you will need to get your soldering iron ready, or invest in some of Pimoroni’s Hammer Headers. We installed the current version of Raspberry Pi OS 32-bit, and proceeded to power on and test a series of HATs. First on the list is Pimoroni’s Explorer HAT Pro, a board we are extremely accustomed to after leading 25+ Picademy training sessions where we used it to teach students. Explorer HAT Pro installed and ran without a hitch and so did the pHAT version. We then tested Raspberry Pi’s own Sense HAT and it worked with no issues. Suffice it to say that, if you have any Raspberry Pi HATs or add-ons, you can run them on the Pi Zero 2 W with the exception of the PoE HAT and PoE HAT+ which require the PoE header pins only present on the 3B+ and 4. We also tested the official Raspberry Pi Camera with the Zero 2 W and are happy to report that it worked as expected. Advertisement The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W has the same BCM2710A1 die as the Raspberry Pi 3, but don’t expect Pi 3 performance. With half the RAM of a Pi 3B, 512MB, we can get the basics done such as coding via Thonny, basic web browsing and a few games of Minecraft Pi Edition. Streaming video on YouTube is not a good experience as in our tests it failed to play a clip at even 720p resolution. Performance improved once we connected a USB to Ethernet dongle, but we still saw frequent pauses and stutters. Wi-Fi is competent but do consider that this is a PCB antenna so you will need to be near a strong access point. The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W comes with four cores running at a stock 1 GHz, and the increase in cores and speed translates to an increase in heat. At idle, the Pi Zero 2 sits at 36.5 Celsius, compared to the Raspberry Pi Zero W which idles at 32.6 Celsius. That’s not a big difference in temperature, but when we used Stressberry, we saw the Pi Zero 2’s temperature rise to a high of 63.4 Celsius, much higher than the Pi Zero W’s 44.4 Celsius. Advertisement For reference we ran Stressberry on a Raspberry Pi 3B and saw an idle temperature of 40.8 Celsius, and Stressberry high of 80.1 Celsius! We took our test up a notch and ran a tortue test to see when the Raspberry Pi would thermally throttle. With the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W overclocked to 1.4 GHz and inside the official Raspberry Pi Zero case we ran stressberry and saw the temperature rise to 75.2 Celsius and then the system locked up hard. We rebooted and everything was ok but it is fair to say that taking your Pi to the extreme will require cooling. Can adding a heatsink help the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W reach a lower temperature? The short answer is yes. With a Raspberry Pi sized heatsink attached, in our Stressberry test, we reached a high of 56.9 Celsius, and the idle temperature remained at 36.5 Celsius. The 6.5 Celsius temperature difference between the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W without and with a heatsink is not earth shattering and the higher temperature in no way impacts performance. To further lower the temperature, we would need a form of active cooling and Pimoroni’s Fan Shim sprang to mind, but there is a problem. Pimoroni’s Fan Shim may fit comfortably on the GPIO, but the placement of the fan over the SoC is not optimal. It covers the SoC but hangs over the footprint of the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. The active cooling provided by the Fan Shim did drop our temperatures considerably. With an idle temperature of 26.8 Celsius, almost 8 degrees cooler than a stock Pi Zero 2, and under load, the top temperature hit 39.2 Celsius, 24.2 degrees cooler than stock. If you intend to work your Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W hard, then some form of cooling is a must.

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What is it? It’s remarkable to think that the average Rolls-Royce buyer, at just 43, is younger than the average Mini buyer within the BMW Group. A key part of that phenomenon has emerged within the past five years with the launch of the Black Badge model range, which has really now found its niche, particularly among younger buyers in the world’s emerging megacities. The Black Badge treatment, which came first on the Wraith in 2016, now arrives on the second-generation Ghost. It is no mere sporty trim level or special edition with a black paint finish, a tin of gloss black paint applied to the brightwork and a bit more power and a Sport driving mode. No, said brightwork, for example, is all still chrome. It’s just had the chemical formula tweaked to come out in a darker shade, most notably seen on the darker grille and Spirit of Ecstasy. And you can have the car in any of Rolls-Royce’s 44,000 paint colour options, although black remains the most po[CENSORED]r choice. There is more power, too, and a new driving mode that does things like sharpen gearshifts and throttle response, but don’t call it a Sport mode: it’s called the ‘Low’ mode and is accessed by a button on the column shifter. What's it like? Fittingly, our test drive was under the cover of darkness. (It was done before the Ghost Black Badge had even been revealed to the wider world, thus keeping the car from prying eyes.) It started with a blast up a closed Northamptonshire runway to see the difference in right-foot urgency between ‘normal’ and Low modes, including the 50%-sharper gearshifts and the full force of that extra 29bhp and 37lb ft boost over the standard Ghost’s mighty twin-turbocharged V12 engine. The force at which one’s posterior was wedged backwards into the most sumptuous of driver’s seats told the story. Our test route that followed was short, and mixed in some back roads leading to the Oxford ring road before heading down the M40 (probably not the average Black Badge owner’s typical Wednesday evening drive) and didn’t show up any huge dynamic differences between the standard Ghost and the Black Badge. Which means it’s pretty exceptional: quiet, comfortable, oh so refined, and a good deal more manoeuvrable than the larger Phantom. The rear-wheel steering system in particular is worthy of praise in helping the Ghost to feel not quite the full 5.5m in length. Our biggest gripe with the standard Ghost was its secondary ride, and the Black Badge showed similar traits in not being the final word in comfort and isolation, yet this is more forgivable than the standard car, given its more dynamic (don’t say sporty…) brief. The interior remains as sumptuous to the touch as any luxury saloons', up to and including the larger Phantom. We say touch rather than view because this drive was at night… hould I buy one? A success, then? As the Rolls-Royce Ghost for the more keen driver, yes, although that’s all relative even in the world of the super-saloon. A Mercedes-AMG S65 this is not, of course. But nor is it trying to be. As an exercise in styling and desirability, the car's year-long wait times and seemingly unstoppable progress of Rolls-Royce speak volumes. Rolls has built it, and they have come. Link : https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/rolls-royce/ghost/first-drives/rolls-royce-ghost-black-badge-2021-uk-review

Top executives of major Western oil companies are to testify before the US Congress amid accusations that they misled the public about climate change. Democrat lawmakers say the hearings will focus on the industry's decades-long denial of its products' leading role in fuelling climate change. The companies said they hoped to use the hearings to highlight recent efforts to address climate change. This comes just days before the start of the UN's COP26 climate conference. The Glasgow meeting is seen as a crucial part of efforts to avoid runaway climate change. World leaders will be pressed on their plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions and thereby reduce global warming. The hearings also coincide with efforts by President Joe Biden to pass a flagship spending bill. Congressional leaders are racing to find a compromise with Republicans and moderate Democrats on climate provisions of the bill before Mr Biden leaves for Glasgow on Sunday. 'Denial and doubt' Thursday's hearings will be held by the House of Representatives Oversight Committee. The CEOs of Exxon, Chevron and BP America, the president of Shell and the heads of lobby firms the American Petroleum Institute and the US Chamber of Commerce will give evidence. What the COP26 climate summit could mean for us all The odd couple blocking Biden's climate agenda Exxon wins New York climate change fight Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, who chairs the Subcommittee on the Environment, said quoted by Reuters that the hearing was the start of a year-long investigation. "The idea is for them to admit to the American people what they have done," he said. A statement by the committee said the industry had known about the effects of global warming since 1977 but "for decades spread denial and doubt about the harm of its products". More recently some major companies publicly supported action to prevent climate change while privately blocking reforms, it added. Mr Khanna said the inquiry could also involve other industries including advertising and social media. Democrats have drawn parallels with the House's Big Tobacco investigation in the 1990s, which after months of testimony concluded that cigarette companies tried to conceal evidence that their products were addictive and harmful. UN emissions report a 'thundering wake-up call' Poll shows rising demand for climate action A really simple guide to climate change Ahead of Thursday's hearings, the companies involved said they were cooperating with the investigation and committed to participating. All four oil giants say they are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and Shell and BP are among a group of companies who wrote to Congressional leaders earlier this month to pledge their support for climate action. We are "deeply committed to combating climate change and promoting clean and renewable energy and energy efficiency, and... have taken significant steps to reduce emissions and embrace climate-forward business strategies", the letter said. Link : https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59075686