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iPhone 16 series could potentially be the first Apple handsets to feature under-display Face ID. The first real full-screen iPhone may arrive in 2024, as per analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The handset could be a part of iPhone 16 series and the first in the iPhone series to feature under-display Face ID along with an under-screen front camera. This year's iPhone 14 series smartphones' screen sizes were also leaked last month by a tipster. Previous leaks have indicated that Apple iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max could sport taller screens this year to accommodate a new pill-shaped hole punch cutout rumoured to replace the display notch on previous iPhone generations. According to TF International Securities veteran analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the real full-screen iPhone will hit the market in 2024. He said, “I think the real full-screen iPhone will come in 2024. High-end iPhones in 2024 would adopt an under-display front camera alongside the under-display Face ID. A low-light condition is detrimental to front camera quality, and ISP & algorithm are critical for quality improvements.” In an earlier tweet, Kuo had suggested that under-display Face ID will come to Apple for the first time in 2024. He had also opined that Apple's decision to bring out this feature by 2024 is more for a marketing purpose than a technical issue, but now the latest tweet suggests that perhaps there were indeed some tech obstacles to cross. iPhone 14 series smartphones' screen sizes were also leaked last month by a tipster. According to the leak, iPhone 14 will come with a 6.06-inch flexible OLED screen while the iPhone 14 Pro will sport a 6.06-inch flexible OLED LTPO screen. The iPhone 14 Max will reportedly feature a 6.68-inch flexible OLED screen and the iPhone 14 Pro Max will sport a 6.68-inch OLED LTPO screen. A previous report also suggested that iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max could sport taller screens this year to accommodate a new pill-shaped hole punch cutout, which is said to replace the display notch of previous iPhone generations. https://gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/apple-iphone-16-full-screen-camera-under-display-2024-ming-chi-kuo-2904603

Software from Brave and DuckDuckGo will automatically bypass Google AMP Brave has announced that its web browser will now allow users to bypass AMP pages hosted by Google, which it claims are harmful to both privacy and the state of the web. The new De-AMP feature will instead funnel web users to content hosted directly on the publisher’s website, minimizing the opportunity for additional tracking and meddling to take place. Not to be outdone, rival privacy software company DuckDuckGo rushed to Twitter to reveal that its apps and extensions now offer similar functionality, but the specifics of the implementation are not yet clear. Google’s AMP troubles Rolled out in 2015, AMP (short for accelerated mobile pages) is a system whereby stripped-back versions of trending web pages are preloaded and served up via Google servers. When AMP was first announced, Google said it beleived the system would help ensure rich web content such as video and animation would load rapidly and behave consistently across all platforms, thereby improving the web experience. However, the scheme has come under criticism from publishers and privacy advocates alike, who say AMP gives Google yet more signals to gobble up in support of its digital advertising business, creates confusion as to the source of information and forces publishers to build their websites to Google’s desired spec. “AMP harms users’ privacy, security and internet experience, and just as bad, AMP helps Google further monopolize and control the direction of the web,” wrote Brave, in a blog post. And in a Twitter thread, DuckDuckGo presented a similar justification for its decision to move against the initiative. “AMP technology is bad for privacy because it enables Google to track users even more,” said the firm. “And Google uses AMP to further entrench its monopoly, forcing the technology on publishers by prioritizing AMP links in search and favoring Google ads on AMP pages.” Since the launch of AMP, a number of publishers (including Future plc., parent to TechRadar Pro) have abandoned the system. And now, browser vendors like Brave and DuckDuckGo are coming out with their own tools to help web users bypass AMP altogether. “Where possible, De-AMP will rewrite links and URLs to prevent users from visiting AMP pages altogether,” explained Brave. “And in cases where that is not possible, Brave will watch as pages are being fetched and redirect users away from AMP pages before the page is even rendered, preventing AMP/Google code from being loaded and executed.” Brave’s De-AMP feature is now available in both Nightly and Beta versions of its browser and will be enabled by default in the next full public release. TechRadar Pro is awaiting further specifics about DuckDuckGo’s efforts. https://www.techradar.com/news/brave-duckduckgo-just-gave-you-another-way-to-flip-google-the-middle-finger

Data center, AI, and supercomputers are at the heart of the surge TSMC has, for the first time in what seems like forever, achieved higher revenues from consumer and professional chips in the HPC (High Performance Computing) market segment compared to those destined for smartphones. That's probably due in part to the lack of recent smartphone chip announcements, but let's leave that for the time being. The difference wasn't significant, with HPC's 41% contribution to the company's revenue beating the smartphone segment's 40% cut. What the 41% HPC contribution "hides" from the overall picture is the explosion in TSMC's HPC earnings: the segment's revenues surged 26% sequentially. HPC was one of the principal contributors for TSMC's exceptional financial performance in the first quarter of the year, leading it to surpass guidance projections across all relevant metrics. TSMC's HPC chip orders generated revenue of ~$6.8 billion in the first quarter of 2022, up significantly from the ~$4.3 billion from Q4 last year. Taking into account the stagnant smartphone market, TSMC is betting its chips on HPC as the principal force behind its 2022 growth aspirations, mainly fueled by the exploding significance of the AI, datacenter, and supercomputing markets, which itself follows the explosion in consumer electronics that followed the COVID-19 pandemic. TSMC's industry-leading manufacturing processes, and specifically its advanced packaging capabilities, are proving to be the gasoline to the proverbial fire for its HPC revenues. The company's 3D SoIC (system-on-integrated chips) packaging technology has already attracted major HPC chip orders from customers as classic monolithic chip manufacturing is clearly on its way out. Chiplets appear to be today's best bet for the future, save for some very specific scenarios like Cerebra's Wafer Scale Engine (WSE). Hand-in-hand with TSMC walk the likes of AMD, whose ultra-competitive Epyc CPUs are fabbed at the former's factories and are used to operate said factories themselves. Companies at the forefront of HPC innovations such as Cerebra WSE and Altera's Altra Max products all use TSMC's manufacturing capacity. Intel's manufacturing woes arguably opened up the door for both AMD — and perhaps more crucially, Arm-based chips — to enter the HPC space, where TSMC's technological dominance is naturally required for these high-impact market movements. TSMC's customer success literally makes (or breaks) its own. Even Intel now ranks among TSMC's customers for its discrete GPU offerings. Interestingly, TSMC's automotive revenue for 1Q'2022 also increased by 26% compared to the previous quarter. It's likely that the increase in demand from the automotive market is heavily pegged to the increasing modernization and chip requirements for the fast-growing worldwide fleet of electric vehicles. Even so, automotive sales accounted for only 5% of the company's revenue pie. Of course, smartphones will still contribute significantly to TSMC's bottom-line, and any technological transition to whatever the next big thing ends up being (which some place at the feet of AR [Augmented Reality] devices) won't occur overnight. Orders for Apple's iPhone and iPad products alone will still contribute an estimated $17 billion to the company's projected $68 billion revenue for 2022. Still, the smartphone chips' days of dominance may be coming to an end, at least for now. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/tsmc-hpc-sales-beat-smartphones

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WoW's best expansion ever is finally going Classic. It is official: Blizzard finally confirmed during today's World of Warcraft: Dragonflight reveal that the great Wrath of the Lich King expansion is coming to World of Warcraft Classic. "His evil is legend. His power and malice unparalleled. Lord of the undead Scourge, wielder of the cursed runeblade Frostmourne, and nemesis of the living, the Lich King will stop at nothing until all life on Azeroth is extinguished. Relive the legend and end his reign." The Wrath of the Lich King expansion adds the new Death Knight class, which can be created with no prerequisites and started at level 55. The level cap has been increased to 80 for the expansion, and a level 70 boost will be available for anyone who wants to jump straight into Lich King without playing the Burning Crusade Classic expansion first. Here's Blizzard's quick lowdown on what Classic fans can look forward to: The Grim Frozen North: Heroes will begin their journey in one of two zones in Northrend—Borean Tundra or Howling Fjord—and adventure through some of the most epic vistas and beloved storylines in all of Warcraft before breaching the seat of the Lich King’s power in Icecrown. The Rise of Death Knights: Available to both factions and starting at level 55, Death Knights—World of Warcraft’s first hero class—harness the powers of darkness to help combat the evil that threatens Azeroth. While Death Knights are limited to one per server and require a level 55 character on that server to create, in Wrath Classic, we will be bypassing that requirement for a player’s first Death Knight. New Profession—Inscription: This new profession allows players to scribe mystical glyphs that modify the properties of spells and abilities (cooldowns, damage, etc.), and craft powerful trinkets and off-hand items. Achievements Unlocked: Achievements are coming to WoW Classic, giving players new rewards for their exploits and accomplishments. Dungeons & Raids: Relive seminal 5-player dungeons like Azjol-Nerub and the Culling of Stratholme, and lay siege to Naxxramas as a 25- or 10-player raid—an update of its original iteration as a 40-player raid in pre-expansion World of Warcraft. Included With Existing World of Warcraft Subscriptions: As with previous WoW Classic releases, anyone who subscribes to World of Warcraft can also play Wrath of the Lich King Classic at no additional cost. Death Knights! Interestingly, the Dungeon Finder added in the 3.3.5 patch will not be available in the expansion—Blizzard said the Classic community indicated that "that the importance of social bonds is a big part of what makes Classic their game of choice"—while Arena Teams will be removed in favor of Personal Arena Ratings. https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/world-of-warcraft-wrath-of-the-lich-king-classic-announced/

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iQoo Neo 6 price starts at CNY 2,799 (roughly Rs. 33,500). iQoo Neo 6 was launched on Wednesday as the brand's latest 5G smartphone. The new iQoo phone comes with a 120Hz AMOLED display and carries triple rear cameras. It also includes a dedicated display chip that is claimed to help enhance graphics processing to support gamers. The iQoo Neo 6 is powered by the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and comes in three distinct colours to choose from. Alongside the new phone, Vivo sub-brand iQoo introduced its 44W Flash Charge Power Bank that is rated to recharge the Neo 6 from zero to 50 percent in 18 minutes. It also launched the iQoo Extreme Wind Cooling Back Clip Pro to help maintain the phone's temperature while playing high-end games alongside charging. The back clip comes with dual USB Type-C ports. iQoo Neo 6 price iQoo Neo 6 price has been set at CNY 2,799 (roughly Rs. 33,500) for the base 8GB + 128GB storage variant. The phone also comes in an 8GB + 256GB model at CNY 2,999 (roughly Rs. 35,900) and the top-end 12GB + 256GB option at CNY 3,299 (roughly Rs. 39,400). The iQoo Neo 6 comes in Blue and Orange colours with a classic lycée leather on the back, marked by a Black shade and a fluorite AG glass. Moreover, the phone will go on sale in China starting April 20, with its pre-orders starting tonight. Details on the availability and pricing of the iQoo Neo 6 in markets other than China are yet to be revealed. The iQoo 44W Flash Charge Power Bank and Extreme Wind Cooling Back Clip Pro will also debut alongside the iQoo Neo 6 in China at CNY 299 (roughly Rs. 3,600) and CNY 199 (roughly Rs. 2,400), respectively. iQoo Neo 6 specifications The dual-SIM (Nano) iQoo Neo 6 runs on Android 12 with OriginOS Ocean custom skin on top. The phone comes with a 6.62-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) AMOLED display that has a 20:9 aspect ratio and up to 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, there is the octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. For photos and videos, the iQoo Neo 6 carries a triple rear camera setup that houses a 64-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL Plus GW1P primary sensor, with an f/1.89 lens and optical image stabilisation (OIS). The camera module also includes a 12-megapixel ultra-wide shooter and a 2-megapixel monochrome lens. The iQoo Neo 6 comes with a 16-megapixel selfie camera at the front, with an f/2.0 lens. In terms of storing content, the iQoo Neo 6 carries up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. The phone also includes an in-display fingerprint sensor. The iQoo Neo 6 packs a dual-cell 4,700mAh battery that supports 80W Flash Charge fast charging. Besides, the phone measures 163x76.16x8.5mm and weighs 193.95 grams (Orange and Blue colour variants) or 197.23 grams (Black option). https://gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/iqoo-neo-6-price-cny-2799-launch-sale-date-april-20-44w-power-bank-specifications-features-2885551

VFX tool promises up to 3x faster performance on Apple silicon devices Adobe has announced native Apple M1 silicon support, hopefully meaning faster launch and rendering times for motion designers and video creators. In benchmark tests released by the company, running After Effects on a high-end M1 Ultra Mac is now up to three times as fast, and those using the video effects software on standard M1-powered devices should see performance jump to double the speed. According to Adobe, the power boost makes it easy for motion designers, “to explore ideas and iterate more quickly on their compositions.” What else is new in Adobe After Effects? Native support for Apple’s proprietary chip is just part of a wider package that’s being deployed by Adobe as it looks to better supply users across the world. - After Effects and Premiere Pro subscribers now get free access to the Frame.io remote video collaboration service , which comes built into both the VFX tool and Adobe’s much-loved video editing software. - With 3D making (yet another) comeback, Extended Viewer and Binning Indicators for 3D layers now make it easier for designers to visualize compositions and move through three-dimensional spaces in real-time. - Scene Edit Detection finally makes the jump from Premiere Pro to After Effects. Powered by Adobe Sensei’s machine learning and AI, the new tool intelligently detects cut points in rendered footage and adds markers at edit points for more efficient creations. The need for speed Adobe clearly feels the need for speed - only last year, the software house unveiled Multi-Frame Rendering, boosting speeds by up to four times. This latest update continues a drive to improve motion graphics software performance and delivery for VFX artists. However, Adobe warns that certain new features and functionalities will be limited or unavailable when using incompatible third-party plugins, or plugins that aren’t ported for Apple silicon, with users seeing a warning pop up when the VFX tool spots an issue at launch. Adobe also confirmed users can even use older versions of Adobe After Effects on M1 chips - but you’ll need Apple’s Rosetta 2 emulation software to get it running. The After Effects 22.3 update, which launches today (April 12 2022), is available to all users via a staggered roll-out from the Creative Cloud desktop app. https://www.techradar.com/news/adobe-after-effects-gets-native-apple-m1-support-at-last

Aside from its purple accents, the Lambda Tensorbook looks an awful lot like a Razer Blade. Razer's newest notebook runs Linux, but it isn't for gaming. Instead, the company typically associated with playing PC games is working with Lambda, which makes computers and cloud services for machine learning, for a sleek notebook intended for more scientific work. The laptop is called the Tensorbook, and it looks an awful lot like a Razer Blade 15, albeit with the silver coloring on the productivity-focused Razer Book. There's no tri-headed snake here (thank goodness). Instead, the lid has the Lambda logo, though the lower bezel reads "Razer x Lambda." Can't forget about the collab. There are also purple ports rather than the green ones Razer is known for. But if you want the Tensorbook, you'll have to be ready to drop some serious cash. It starts at $3,499.99 with an Intel Core i7-11800 CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Max-Q GPu with 16GB of VRAM, 64GB of DDR4 memory and 2TB of SSD storage. The 15.6-inch screen is gaming-ready at 2560 x 1440 resolution with a 165 Hz refresh rate. The base model comes with Ubuntu 20.04, Lambda's software stack (including drivers, PyTorch, TensorFlow, CUDA and more), and a 1-year warranty. $4,099.99 boosts the warranty to two years but is otherwise the same. The top-end $4,999.99 model has both Ubuntu and Windows for dual booting. Those who want one can buy it directly from Lambda. The price is slightly surprising. On the one hand, Razer lists a similar Razer Blade 15 with the same CPU and GPU, half the RAM, a faster screen, and a 1TB SSD for $3,099.99 on its website. But the $3,499.99 Tensorbook, while it has more RAM and storage, still has a last-gen CPU, and Razer and Lambda don't need to pay for a Windows license for the base and mid-tier versions of the laptop. The hardware isn't likely to be better for machine learning than other gaming laptops with similar specs, but if you use Ubuntu and the tool's Lambda is offering, it could be an easy way to get it all in one place. I will say this: I love the look of this laptop. For its gaming rigs, Razer has always stuck with black, white and quartz pink. This color combination is more subtle, and I think it shows that Razer could do well to offer other color options. Lambda sells access to cloud GPUs, and already sells servers and workstations intended for deep learning and GPU compute work. Typically, when I've seen companies like this brand their own laptops, they use white-label laptops from Tongfang or Clevo. It's surprising to see a company use what's clearly Razer's design — and name, though perhaps it adds a bit of a cool factor. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/razer-lambda-tensorbook-linux-machine-learning-laptop

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An immobile NPC becomes quite mobile when paired with a friendly pooch. Some old grumps might think Elden Ring is too big, but for many others the joy of the Lands Between lies in how many secrets it keeps serving up—whether that's speedrunners somehow glitching the game to completion in minutes, or hardy sorts butt-stomping their way to the Elden Throne. This one isn't quite on that scale, but a surprising reminder of how many unexpected interactions may yet remain to be discovered. Player @rasukuclaver shared this element of the game, and here's your chance to watch it unfold and be shaken to your very core, before I explain what's going on. No, the explanation is not just " she got on the wolf, dawg." The NPC companion being summoned here is a Spirit Ash called Latenna the Albinauric, and you obtain this through a side-quest featuring the character (here is how to get hold of her). Latenna's found in front of the Slumbering Wolf's Shack in Liurnia of the Lakes, and after completing various steps she will willingly join the player in order to help them towards the Haligtree. In order to do this though, she abandons her wolf companion: "Then I suppose it's time. Farewell, Lobo. My faithful wolf, my better half. I will go with the Tarnished. So that our journey will not have been in vain. Forgive me, Lobo." The Spirit Ash description reads that "having lost her beloved wolf companion, Lobo, she cannot move from the place where she was summoned." Elden Ring has giant enemy Direwolves. Summon Latenna around one and she will attract it towards her, somehow charm it, and take to their back. This not only gives a normally stationary character greater movement and survivability, but unlocks the Freezing Mist attack from her mount (as can be seen above). This isn't game-changing, really. It just means that one of your Spirit Ash companions has an extra layer to it, which happens to be badass, and can therefore be of incredible use in the right context: Latenna is cool and all, but a wolf-mounted Latenna is ice-cold. I mean: she got on the wolf, dawg. https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/turns-out-an-elden-ring-summon-can-tame-and-ride-giant-enemy-wolves/

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has held talks in Kyiv with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky. No 10 said the visit was a "show of solidarity" with the Ukrainian people. Following the meeting, Downing Street said the UK would send 120 armoured vehicles and anti-ship missile systems to support Ukraine. Senior officials in Mr Zelensky's team praised the UK for support during its conflict with Russia. Mr Johnson's visit to Kyiv was not announced in advance and the first indication he was in the city came when a photograph of his meeting with President Zelensky was put on Twitter by the Ukrainian embassy in London. A Downing Street spokesman said: "The prime minister has travelled to Ukraine to meet President Zelensky in person, in a show of solidarity with the Ukrainian people." In a statement after the meeting, Mr Johnson paid tribute to "President Zelensky's resolute leadership and the invincible heroism and courage of the Ukrainian people", saying: "Ukraine has defied the odds and pushed back Russian forces from the gates of Kyiv". He said: "I made clear today that the United Kingdom stands unwaveringly with them in this ongoing fight, and we are in it for the long run. "We are stepping up our own military and economic support and convening a global alliance to bring this tragedy to an end, and ensure Ukraine survives and thrives as a free and sovereign nation." Mr Johnson also confirmed further economic support, taking total UK loan guarantees to £770m. Speaking in a video address alongside President Zelensky a short while later, Mr Johnson said Ukrainians "have shown the courage of a lion but you, Volodymyr, have given the roar of that lion". He reiterated that the UK and other countries supporting Ukraine would continue to tighten economic sanctions on Moscow, including moving away from the use of Russian hydrocarbons. The PM added: "Over the last few hours I've been able to see quite a lot of your beautiful country and it's an amazing country. I've also seen the tragic effects of the war, an inexcusable war, an absolutely inexcusable and unnecessary war." Mr Zelensky welcomed the UK's "decisive and significant support" for his country and urged other Western allies to intensify the pressure on Moscow. "We have to exert pressure in the form of sanctions. It is time to impose a complete embargo on Russian energy resources. They should increase the amount of weapons being supplied," he said. In a Facebook post, Andriy Sybiha, deputy head of the Ukrainian president's office, said: "The UK is the leader in defence support for Ukraine. The leader in the anti-war coalition. The leader in sanctions against the Russian aggressor." European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell both made visits to Ukraine for talks with President Zelensky on Friday, and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer met him in Kyiv on Saturday. But Mr Johnson is the first member of a G7 country to travel to the Ukrainian capital for talks during the conflict. Mr Zelensky has called on the international community to hold to account Russian forces who carried out the missile strike on Kramatorsk station, which was packed with women and children trying to flee the area. The Kremlin has denied responsibility for the attack. Mr Johnson's visit to Kyiv came the day after the UK announced £100m of weapons for the country. Speaking at a Downing Street press conference on Friday, Mr Johnson said the UK will send additional military equipment including Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles and 800 anti-tank missiles. It followed an appeal from Ukraine for more arms as it prepares for an expected Russian offensive in the east of the country, after Moscow pulled back its forces from around Kyiv. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61052643

A new eco-friendly centre offering views of Aberdeen's harbour dolphins is opening on Saturday. The Granite City is regarded by experts as one of Europe's best places to see the mammals. The Greyhope Bay Centre at Torry Battery has been several years in the planning. The off-grid facility has been built by converting shipping containers, and is part of a drive to highlight Torry Battery as a visitor destination. The new centre features a cafe and will also serve as a community and education space. Greyhope Bay founder and managing director Fiona McIntyre said the centre offered excellent views of bottlenose dolphins from land. "Opening is a big moment for Greyhope Bay and the team," she said. "It all started with a dream I had for Aberdeen almost 10 years ago to which there was a huge response and to which each milestone was made possible by the belief, shared hope and determination of the Torry and Aberdeen community." Greyhope Bay is a charitable organisation. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-61022979

After initially appearing to be done and dusted by Christmas, it now seems as though there may be a Premier League title race after all. Manchester City have hardly put a foot wrong since the start of the season, dropping points in just three games since the end of October, but Liverpool are right up behind them. After a difficult winter, Jurgen Klopp’s side have dragged themselves to within one point of the defending champions with a run of 10 consecutive league wins. Both have their destiny in their own hands. Both have eight games remaining too, including Sunday’s crucial meeting at the Etihad. If there’s a winner, they will likely be the favourites going forward. But even then, there will still be a lot of football left to play and a lot of matches that could decide the race. By calculating the home and away points-per-game of each club’s remaining opponents, The Independent has analysed City and Liverpool’s run-ins to assess where the title could be won and lost beyond this weekend. Manchester City Points: 74 Run-in difficulty: ââ½ One of the first things you will notice about City’s run-in is that there are no meetings with their fellow members of the so-called ‘big six’. All those are out of the way now, with 19 points taken from a possible 27. Instead, Pep Guardiola’s side are left to face a number of mid-table sides with little left to play for. Only Watford, who visit the Etihad on 23 April, are in desperate need of points in order to survive. That is one of three consecutive home games this month. Brighton visit the weekend after the FA Cup semi-finals. Graham Potter’s side have a better record away from home this season than they do at the Amex. By the time of a trip to Elland Road, Leeds may well be safe. City thrashed Marcelo Bielsa’s side 7-0 in the reverse fixture before Christmas, though could face a sterner test against Jesse Marsch, who has brought greater structure to the frenetic pressing. The defending champions would probably still be confident of taking all three points, though, just as they would against Newcastle at the Etihad. A postponed trip to Molineux is not as intimidating as it first appears when you consider that Wolves have looked better on the road this season. The visit to the London Stadium to play West Ham is City’s toughest test remaining and a fixture that Guardiola’s side dropped points in last season, though the prospect of David Moyes rotating before a potential Europa League final a few days later has to be part of the equation. The visit from Aston Villa on 23 May has the greatest potential for a narrative-heavy climax. Could Steven Gerrard deliver the title to his former club with a shock win at the Etihad? Given that City’s schedule otherwise looks relatively straightforward, Liverpool could do with a final day favour. Liverpool Points: 73 Run-in difficulty: ââââ Whichever way you want to cut it, Liverpool’s run-in is more difficult than City’s but Klopp and his players boast the only remaining unbeaten home record in the Premier League and will be confident that their remaining fixtures at Anfield can be navigated comfortably. Back-to-back visits from Manchester United and Everton immediately stand out but may be two of the easier engagements down the stretch. The neighbours from across Stanley Park have a particularly dreadful record on the road this season, losing 11 of 15 and picking up just 0.40 points per game. You could say that Everton at home is officially the ‘easiest’ fixture possible, based on this season’s results. Away from home, there are no gimmees for Liverpool even once the trip to the Etihad is out of the way. Newcastle and Aston Villa have both improved under new management. St James’ and Villa Park will be tougher places to go than they were at the start of the season. Southampton were in the top half of the home table until recently having enjoyed a decent season at St Mary’s, but if a five-game winless run and Saturday’s 6-0 defeat to Chelsea is anything to go by, the wheels are starting to come off. A visit from Tottenham in May will be Liverpool’s toughest remaining test. Spurs’ away record has dramatically improved under Antonio Conte - now the joint fourth-best in the league - and includes that shock win at the Etihad which opened up this title race. Wolves’ away record is just as good as Tottenham’s across the season. Bruno Lage’s side also still have to travel to Stamford Bridge and, given some ordinary underlying numbers, it is worth taking their impressive results on the road with a pinch of salt. Even so, it is not an ideal fixture to end a testing run. From news to politics, travel to sport, culture to climate – The Independent has a host of free newsletters to suit your interests. To find the stories you want to read, and more, in your inbox, click here. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/premier-league-title-race-who-has-the-best-fixtures-in-the-run-in-–-manchester-city-or-liverpool/ar-AAW3mZ0

There’s not much that can beat spending Sunday evening on the sofa in the company of great biking stories, as you try to ignore the inevitable arrival of another Monday. And to make Sundays even better, the BBC have invested in a bike-laden engineering series called The Speedshop, during which Special Boat Service veteran, Titch Cormack, creates unlikely builds, tells emotionally-charged feelgood stories and had adventures we’d all love to experience. The series is set at Poole’s S-Bomb Vintage Workshop which houses a workshop, café, bar and even hosts live music at weekends. The rustic – and intentionally rusty – venue is the brainchild of 47-year-old Titch, who wanted to fill his life with hobbies once he finished military service. "I joined the Marines when I was 17 and a lot of my friends had motorcycles," Titch says. "I’d never been allowed to have a motorbike because my parents said it was too dangerous... so I thought I’d do the safe thing and join the Royal Marines instead." Titch passed his bike test while in the Marines and loved ploughing around on an old Suzuki GSF600. "I started racing off-road. I did motocross and enduro for the Royal Marines team, then got poached onto the road racing team and raced in 600s ThunderSport which took me towards the end of my career with the military. "But the experience taught me to fix my own bikes and engines as I was never formally taught how to do it. I just worked it out and had a couple of really good friends who would help me out, let me tinker and fix stuff. "I thought if I can make a living doing what I do at weekends, then I’ll do it... hence this place." After leaving the military in 2016, Titch took three months off to put his feet up, but his gut was still telling him to open a café and workshop. "The inspiration came from the States. There were loads of these cool motorcycle workshops with cafés and bars. Our counterparts, the US SEAL teams, had their own and they were wicked places to hang out. "We didn’t have anything like that," he said. "So I wanted to try to do something similar." On the hunt for a venue, Titch struggled to find anything that served his vision until he was pointed to the harbour-side location by a friend. "This place was absolutely derelict. Big holes in the roof and everything. It was an old shellfish processing plant. It was pretty bad, but I thought it was a brilliant space." With cheap rent and a lot to do, Titch thought he’d revamp the space in six weeks, but that quickly spiralled out to eight months. He found a cast iron window, fetched doors out of skips and built all the structures inside. Now there’s a workshop, storeroom, toilet, crash pad as well as a café and bar and is open to the public at weekends. "Gradually people warmed to it. What was really cool was when my mum came down after I spent eight months building, and she was like: ‘Are you not going to paint all this? It’s all rusty?’ "I was like ‘mum; it’s meant to be rusty’ – she didn’t have a clue! She thought I’d built Starbucks or something. It took her a couple of days, but then she got it in the end," Titch laughs. The start of The Speedshop Titch was focused on building custom bikes and keeping the café open. But in the background an old friend called Gaz Humphries met BBC producer Grant Wardrop while filming in America, and Grant’s interest was piqued when he saw a video of Titch and the team on social media. "They sent me a message and asked if I’d be interested in a chat when they got back to the UK," recalls Titch, "and I said, ‘let’s give it a go!’ "We made a 10-minute film as a little taster, then they wanted to do a pilot on the back of that." The pilot episode featured a bike build for Chris Dugan, an amputee soldier, which was then ridden over the Alps. Chris has now got a ride with the True Heroes race team, so he’s currently training up with the guys and I think next season he’s going to make his debut. He was in a real low place when I was chatting to him initially," reflects Titch. "He’d just lost the leg and was not having a great time. He was a good kid to do something for. The show lifted him quite a lot and that was really the main intention of it all. Off the back of that he’s in a really good space now - it’s a massive success story." The excitement from the pilot ebbed away as lockdown put a halt to proceedings and Titch didn’t hear from the BBC for a year – but then came the commission to do a series. "I think that whole process took three to four years," Titch says. "But we eventually got there, and the first three episodes have gone out!" The series has six episodes with the first being dedicated to Toby Gutteridge. Behind the first season Episode one of The Speedshop saw a bespoke sidecar created for Toby, an ex-SAS soldier who became paralysed and needs a ventilator after being shot in the neck. But the project wasn’t just for the TV show. Toby and Titch had been talking about the project before the show was on the cards. "We had chatted about how to get Tobes out on a bike. The biggest hurdle we had was getting permissions from the ventilator manufacturer to say it can be done," says Titch. "No one wants to be liable," explains Toby. "Their automatic answer was ‘no’." But not everything went smoothly with the build. A faulty neutral switch took 24 hours to find and sort out, fibreglass had to be fixed after some of the cuts went wrong and long nights became part of the routine. "We’d said after the pilot that we couldn’t do the lengths of overnights that we did," says Titch. "We did 72 hours straight through on the pilot and got to the point where we were two steps forward, one step back because we were making mistakes, we were that tired. We were just trying to get the bike ready to deliver to Chris. "There was a lass who worked on Gas Monkey who said that they never do overnighters, even if they say they do! I think that’s the thing that sets us aside from other build shows," Titch says, "it’s real." ‘This one’s personal’ The episode airing on Sunday, April 10 is very close to Titch’s heart, as he divulged over a brew. "Episode four is very personal to me because I got the opportunity to follow what my grandfather did. He was my inspiration to join the Marines and join the forces in the first place," explains Titch. "He was with 45 Commando during World War Two and landed at Sword Beach on D-day. So, I’ve built a bike specifically to go and do the same trip he did. I even have his map from D-day that he drew on himself. He marked their route and I wanted to follow it as closely as I could. "For me it was a fantastic journey and there is a moment at the end where I was trying to find a location and I found it," he teased. "It was very cool." So what’s next? Since getting his name and face on television, Titch has been approached to do several things on the box. "There’s plenty in the pipeline!" he beams. Although the BBC haven’t yet told Titch whether there is going to be a season two for The Speedshop, he has already planned out a series in his head. "We’ve emphasised to them that we really could have do with having an idea soon so we could do all the prep work needed! We want to do quite a few events with the focus of doing things that everybody can do. I want to do all the little local events like I do in episode five," Titch says. "I love it." Ex-Special Forces custom bike builder gets BBC show First published: 04 January 2020 by Ben Clarke A new BBC 2 TV programme follows custom bike builder, Titch Cormack, as he attempts to create an off-roader with a difference. The bike is for his customer Chris, a Parachute Regiment soldier who recently had his right leg amputated. Chris wants to use the bike to cross the Alps between France and Italy off-road, a trip Titch will try and help to make happen drawing on his 10 years of experience as a mobility expert in the Special Forces. Titch sets about modifying a Honda FX650 Vigor to suit Chris’s needs with the help of his team; Billy, a mechanic and ex-Tank Regiment Commander, who suffered life changing injuries following an IED explosion in Afghanistan and Martin, a paint and fibreglass specialist. The build runs into plenty of problems long before the team get to the Alps, something they need to do before the snow hits. "For Chris, it’s more than just a motorcycle, it facilitates him getting back to his old self," says Titch. "It’s a big thing for him and I think that the guys realise that and that’s why they’ve put in the effort." The show is called The Speedshop and will air on Sunday, January 12 at 8pm on BBC 2. https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2020/january/speedshop-tv-show/

Ready for an oddly satisfying way to deep-clean your laundry? Laundry stripping is a method of washing clothes, sheets and towels that allows you to actually see all the dirt and grime that's hanging out on your supposedly clean linens. It's kind of gross; but also totally gratifying when you're done, knowing your laundry is probably the cleanest it has ever been. Here's everything you need to know about laundry stripping—and how to DIY. What is laundry stripping? Laundry stripping is essentially a soaking method meant to deep-clean your laundry. The soak is done in a Borax solution that removes built-up residue from detergent, hard water, body oils and fabric softener. What makes it so satisfying (but also might leave you slightly horrified) is that often the soaking water turns brown or gray from all the gunk that is "stripped" away from your linens! (Here's how to tell if you're using too much laundry detergent.) How to strip your laundry You'll need: Borax Washing soda (sodium carbonate) Laundry detergent Bathtub (or large bucket) Step 1: Make the soaking bath Gallery: 30 Spots to Never, Ever Skip When Spring Cleaning (Reader's Digest Canada) THE UNDERSIDE OF CHAIRS AND TABLES You're probably not going to find gum stuck under there (at least we hope not!) but the underside of tables and chairs still deserve some attention when spring cleaning. "This is an often overlooked spot that gets grimy and gross as people pull their chairs up to the table with their dirty hands," says professional organizer, Jamie Novak, author of Keep This, Toss That. If you have young children, you have an additional reason to clean: Chances are there are probably bits of food and streaks of ketchup on the underside of the table. First, you'll need a vessel large enough to soak the linens you want to strip. We recommend using the bathtub, but you could also use a large bucket or bin. Fill the bathtub with hot water. Add one part Borax, one part washing soda and two parts laundry detergent. For a bathtub, we recommend ¼ cup Borax, ¼ cup washing soda and 1/2 cup detergent. Gently stir the water to dissolve the powders. Step 2: Soak the linens Add clean laundry to the water, completely submerging it. Let everything soak about four to five hours, or until the water is cool. Stir the water and swish the laundry around occasionally; the movement helps to remove the dirt and grime from the fabric. Step 3: Rinse Remove the laundry from the bathtub and drain the water. (Don't forget to admire the gross murky brown colour!) Now run the laundry through the washing machine, using a rinse cycle without detergent. Dry the laundry as you normally would; then enjoy your crisp, super-clean linens! When you should (and should not!) use laundry stripping Laundry stripping is great for sheets and towels because those items are used frequently and can easily collect a buildup of body oils and detergents. If your towels feel less absorbent than usual, and your sheets look a little dingy, it might be time to try your hand at laundry stripping. Be careful with colourful linens, because laundry stripping can cause dyes to run. You'll also want to avoid delicate linens like lace or embroidered pieces. Also, clothing isn't a great candidate for stripping. Remember, laundry stripping requires hot water; so keep that in mind and check care label tags before you get started. Next, find out the laundry mistakes you've been making—and what to do instead! The post What You Need to Know About Laundry Stripping appeared first on Reader's Digest Canada. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/lifestyle/home-and-garden/what-you-need-to-know-about-laundry-stripping/ar-AAW13RF?ocid=EMMX&cvid=d4c9b1bcf60d417d9ea39ec4ff07eed4

A "real embargo" on Russian energy by Western countries could stop war in Ukraine, President Putin's former chief economic adviser has suggested. Dr Andrei Illarionov said Russia "did not take seriously" other countries' threats to reduce their energy usage. Despite trying to reduce its reliance on Russian sources, Europe is continuing to buy oil and gas. Last year, soaring prices meant oil and gas revenues accounted for 36% of Russia's government spending. Much of that income comes from the European Union, which imports about 40% of its gas and 27% of its oil from Russia. This week, its top diplomat Josep Borrell said "a billion [euros] is what we pay Putin every day for the energy he supplies us". Dr Illarionov said if Western countries "would try to implement a real embargo on oil and gas exports from Russia... I would bet that probably within a month or two, Russian military operations in Ukraine, probably will be ceased, will be stopped". "It's one of the very effective instruments still in the possession of the Western countries," he added. While the oil and gas trade has continued during the conflict, widespread sanctions mean that a lot of other economic activity has stopped, many foreign companies have pulled out and exports have been disrupted. One recent survey by Russia's own central bank even forecasts the economy will shrink by 8% this year, while the International Institute of Finance says it could fall by as much as 15%. Dr Illarionov suggested that President Putin was prepared to endure a hit to the economy that shows where his priorities lie. "His territorial ambitions, his imperial ambitions, are much more important than anything else, including the livelihood of the Russian po[CENSORED]tion and of the financial situation in the country... even the financial state of the his government," he said. Jobs under threat Last week, amid tensions with Europe over how gas would be paid for, President Putin said that "key indicators" of the health of the Russian economy include the "creation of jobs, the reduction of poverty and inequality, the improvement of the quality of life of people, the availability of goods and services". World Bank figures suggest that almost 20 million Russians live in poverty. President Putin has, in recent years, pledged to halve that number. Now Dr Illarionov said "we'll see probably doubling the number of those people, maybe even tripling" as the economy struggles. The Moscow-based think tank, the Centre for Strategic Research, estimated two million jobs could be lost this year as the unemployment rate rises from a record low. Those concerns are shared by Vladimir Milov, who is a former Russian deputy energy minister, but is now part of Alexei Navalny's Russia of the Future opposition party. "Many people are concerned about losing their jobs, I think it's just that the majority does not really realise the severity of the economic situation," he said. Inflation, which has already risen to 15.7% because of the war, means people might stop spending money on things such as gyms and meals in restaurants and "that's bad news for a lot of small businesses", said Mr Milov. Some basic food items such as sugar, onions and cabbages have risen in price by more than 40% since the start of this year. Mr Milov said any noticeable falls in living standards would help his party's cause as an opposition. "We have been explaining to people all along [that] Putin's policy would lead Russia into a catastrophe, including a complete social and economic catastrophe, including [a] deterioration of living standards that we haven't seen in decades," he said. "I have to say that comes at an extremely high price. We would prefer not to see what is happening today." However Mr Milov, who fled to Lithuania last year, thinks it will take time for falling living standards to translate to political change. "Russia is a country with big inertia in society, and a lot of fear instigated by the authorities. Specifically people really are very much afraid of protesting because right now they can end up in jail for a long, long time for doing that". He added: "But I would say [that within a] few months [of] real deep economic trouble, that we haven't seen in 30 years, it will change the mood of the society. More people will start to speak out loudly." President Putin's former adviser Dr Andrei Illarionov, who now lives in the United States, said a change of government is inevitable "sooner or later". He said "it is absolutely impossible to have any positive future for Russia, with the current political regime". Under President Putin, he suggested, "there is no way that country might be integrated back into the international relations, in the world economy". You can watch Dr Andrei Illarionov and Vladimir Milov's interviews on Talking Business with Aaron Heslehurst this weekend. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61040424