Microsoft has revealed the pricing of its perpetual-license versions of Office 2021 and listed the features and functionalities it lifted from Office 365 and dropped into the new pay-for-once suite. Office 2021, which Microsoft will aim at consumers and very small businesses, is slated to launch Tuesday, Oct. 5. Last month, Microsoft debuted Office LTSC 2021, the acronym standing for "Long-Term Support Channel," as the perpetual-license Office for commercial and government customers. Unlike Office 2021, Office LTSC 2021 is not sold retail but is available only through volume licensing. The new Office comes in two SKUs: Office Home and Student 2021 and Office Home and Business 2021. The former includes Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, Teams and Word; the latter adds Outlook to the mix. By Microsoft's licensing terms, only Home and Business can be used for business purposes. Each SKU comes in editions for either Windows (Windows 10 or 11) or macOS (the three most-recent versions) and can be run on only one device. [ Further reading: SharePoint Online cheat sheet ] Office Home and Student 2021 will sell for $150, while Office Home and Business 2021 will cost $250. Those prices were identical to the full list prices of the same-named Office 2019 SKUs, the perpetual license versions that launched in late 2018. Microsoft had previously said it would not raise prices for these editions. Office Home and Student 2021 and Office Home and Business 2021 will be supported for only five years, half the historical decade that earlier Microsoft-branded suites received. Although Microsoft has not yet confirmed the date, Computerworld expects that support will cease Oct. 13, 2026. That date will give customers an opportunity to shave spending by skipping an upgrade. Because of the vagaries of Microsoft's support for the perpetual license Office, both Office 2016 and 2019 — the two newest editions — exit support in October 2025, or just a year before Redmond retires Office 2021. Rather than refresh to the new Office 2021, those customers may choose to wait until the next iteration, which will likely to pegged as Office 2024 or Office 2025 but released in the fall of 2024. (Although Microsoft's numbering of Office 2021 departed from its usual practice, the company has long been on a three-year release cycle. There's no indication that will change.)

Microsoft 'will be enabling VBS on most new PCs over this next year' and that can tank PC gaming performance by around 25%. Despite Microsoft's claims that "if you're a gamer, Windows 11 was made for you" you will need to watch out for future prebuilt PCs with the new OS factory installed. That's because the Big M is enabling more security features in PCs by default, and one in particular can seriously tank gaming performance. In our testing, that can add up to as much as a 28% drop in average frame rates. And you thought the TPM 2.0 restrictions were a pain... That sort of frame rate delta is like dropping down an entire tier of graphics card and, in these days where GPUs are so hard to come by, Microsoft gimping the performance of the chip in your newbuild machine would surely be hard for gamers to stomach. The issue is Virtualization-Based Security (VBS), a setting introduced into Windows 10 which uses hardware and software virtualisation to enhance the security of your system. It basically creates an isolated subsystem that helps prevent malware from screwing your PC. Microsoft explains it as follows: "VBS uses hardware virtualization features to create and isolate a secure region of memory from the normal operating system. Windows can use this 'virtual secure mode' to host a number of security solutions, providing them with greatly increased protection from vulnerabilities in the operating system, and preventing the use of malicious exploits which attempt to defeat protections." It's a feature mainly intended for enterprise customers to be able to lock down the corporate PCs they drop into their offices and make sure they don't get compromised. And if you're upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 then you don't have to worry about VBS being enabled, unless you were already running an enterprise version of the older OS, that is. The issue comes if you're receiving a machine which has had an OEM build of Windows 11 installed on it. In a post from late August, the one which reintroduced the PC Health Check app for Windows 11 Insiders, Microsoft again talks up the enhanced security features of the new OS. I expect you already know about the requirements for the Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0), but this post also talks about VBS, and the company's desire match the Department of Defense and its demands for Virtualization-Based Security enabled as standard. "While we are not requiring VBS when upgrading to Windows 11," explains the post, "we believe the security benefits it offers are so important that we wanted the minimum system requirements to ensure that every PC running Windows 11 can meet the same security the DoD relies on. "In partnership with our OEM and silicon partners, we will be enabling VBS and HVCI on most new PCs over this next year. And we will continue to seek opportunities to expand VBS across more systems over time." We've tested a selection of games on the current release build of Windows 11, with VBS off and VBS enabled (though not actually running) and the impact is obvious. Far Cry New Dawn is the outlier here, which barely shrugs at VBS, with just a 5% reduction in frame rate. But Horizon Zero Dawn drops by some 25%, Metro Exodus by 24%, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider by 28%. Interestingly, the 3DMark Time Spy score only dropped by 10%. Why is that interesting? Because it was actually UL who brought this issue to our attention. When it updated us about Windows 11 support being baked into its full benchmarking suite of products, it made note about this performance-damaging security feature. And that's when I started benchmarking. "In our testing with pre-release builds of Windows 11," UL tells us, "a feature called Virtualization-based Security (VBS) causes performance to drop. VBS is enabled by default after a clean install of Windows 11, but not when upgrading from Windows 10. This means the same system can get different benchmark scores depending on how Windows 11 was installed and whether VBS is enabled or not. "We plan to add VBS detection to our benchmarks in a future update to help you compare scores fairly." The enablement of VBS isn't having an impact on the actual speed of the hardware in the system, however. We've dug into what's happening over multiple benchmark runs of Metro Exodus and the CPU or graphics card aren't slowing down. The average frequency of the GPU and CPU actually barely changes. What we have noticed, however, is that the power draw has dropped for both processor and graphics card. But the reason for the performance drop is surely coming from somewhere else. Best gaming PC: the top pre-built machines from the pros Best gaming laptop: perfect notebooks for mobile gaming The thing to note, though, is that VBS is not enabled by default for all clean installs of Windows 11. I downloaded the latest ISO version of the OS in order to check VBS out on our test rig, but had to do some registry editing, and BIOS tweaking, in order to actually enable it. So, it's nothing to be concerned about if you're just grabbing a Windows 11 download for a fresh install yourself. But Windows 11 PCs, built by the biggest OEMs, such as Dell, HP, and Lenovo, are looking likely to come with VBS as standard. What we're not clear about, however, is whether those companies' gaming brands will also have VBS enabled. Or whether system builders will be exempt and can continue to ship gaming PCs without VBS. My instinct says that gaming-focused brands should be able to circumvent any Microsoft request to have VBS on by default, but these are interesting times… You can quickly check whether it is on or off yourself by hitting the 'Win' key and typing 'MSInfo32', then down at the bottom of the system report it will show whether VBS is enabled. Though it might take some registry work to disable if you do discover it lurking there. We've reached out to Microsoft and certain OEMs for clarification about Windows 11 and VBS, and will update if we hear anything concrete from them. But one thing's for sure, this security feature is not making me feel secure about the gaming performance of tomorrow's PCs.

Standoff 2 is an action game and a fun To play first person shooter game which does plays well in an awesome way as it literally also makes it to be a lot fun to it's users and a lot More of other aspects on the game entirely. The standoff game actually is just a legendary game described in a cool as it's also just a "Standoff" back game which came into the form of been a dynamic first-person shooter game and yes! It's all lovely readily on every way it might seem to appear and that's fantastic as well. The game does offers a variety of weapons and Even the ones that includes the legendary AK-47 assault rifle and as well as the Desert Eagle pistol. But Apart from all this and a several of the multiplayer modes aspect, the game standoff, includes single player, in which you can face all the AI-controlled opponents. And All this are equally just what you can simply try out for free, as the game is distributed in a free-to-play business model type. The sequel and strategy to the classy Standoff game is just awesome. It's actually the type of game for people looking for something similar to CSGO game on mobile devices. The game equally lets you pick from terrorists or counter terrorists just like the Counter Strike game and it is totally a complete online multiplayer action game. It can be downloaded and installed on your Android mobile device for about 152 MB and it's also neat for lower-end devices and the few of rest is been managed by the servers as well as the people in control of the game, such could be about the game developers and anything else possibly just so it can secure and maintain the game and it modes of how it plays. What’s more again about the game, since it management was made particularly for learners, so it just needs to say the critical setup that it have to catch up in the gameplay aspect. And there again at the events, that's just were you are utilizing a lead gadget and it's quite to say that in every point you can just overlook some part totally, however for the mid-range and the low-end gadgets, you'll equally need to give careful consideration to the accompanying directions. The standoff 2 game is really a fantastic action game and there again it's all a nice game for almost everything it does as the game does features a lot of basic components on it which is like saying it features a Competitive game and many Different game modes as well which you can just get to play as the modes of the game might actually look like and it has a New models of knives, grenades, and just overall having a new weapons that makes the game to keep playing in the best way it can. Entering into the settings menu at that point of playing the game does continues to the video segment. In that spot, you will discover the paradise sitting tightly for you. As the diversion is simply giving you finish opportunities to just modify your own particular amusement designs level, even the smallest points of interest on it are just accessible for you to redo out contingent upon your inclination towards the end part of it and would also prescribe you to diminish the nature of the illustrations well ordered, as our primary point to achieve the most noteworthy quality conceivable with still a smooth gameplay encounter and this in overall must be finished by relaxing on playing the game. The game was released on the October 10 2017 and looking at this date, it is typically showing that the game was released not quite a long time as probably it was released like 1 year ago but it's quite to say that ever since the game was released they've been doing quite good since then both on the visibility aspect of it and the positive reviews and every nice good comments made by it's users all were absolutely encouraging to see cause actually lots of people really liked the game so much so that really makes no much difference on it though. And Talking about the visibility aspect of the game, right now the Game has a total of about 5 million downloads on play store and still counting as well cause literally it's a game that is been liked by all for the fantastic way it plays and all other things about it both the positive reviews and comments made by the users who've actually played the game. So There again, it's really a great game and another fun thing about it and why I loved it this much is because there wasn't much of any negative reviews about it or Rather I'll say there wasn't at all. So generally it's all an excellent game with one of the best graphical designs on it as well. The Standoff 2 game was created and developed by the axlebolt game developers which as well are the developers of other fantastic action games like the standoff multiplayer action game, the forward assault game, the modern combat five game, the dead ends, the doodle army 2 and the last but not the least which is the critical ops game. so typically there games are all good and played cool in a fantastic different way from other games and basically they deal more on developing action games so there's actually a bit difference there cause all has it's way of reasoning about it. So after the release of the game were some few features and factors that got added up to it which added up in making the game to become a more fantastic one like it is now. So here are the newly things and features that just got fixed and added up to the game; they've Fixed a bug with parts of weapons on the maps out of the game. They've added a Voting for the next map after the match ends. They've equally also Fixed a bug with AWM aiming grid, they've Returned the old sound of Desert Eagles, the Localization ban notification has also been added and lastly they've the Fixed English localization. So in general as everything got fixed and new features added to the game I'm quite sure it really made a lot difference and now the game functions well in an appropriate way it should though even without this features the game is still a standard action game that plays very well in a fantastic way too. GAMEPLAY Speaking about the gameplay, the gameplay aspect of this game actually is really a fantastic one as it does plays quite differently from most of other games even with the good ones that has almost the same similar features and design aspect on it, so it's simply just about saying that the game plays fantastically in a normal way it should and that's readily a cool thing to see on the game as well which all adds to the feel of it to it's users when playing the game and in overall, there's more fun part about the gameplay aspect of the game. While playing the game, you can equally Select the correct area you wish to play in, there are three unique districts countries which are the Europe, USA, And the Asia. They all will be featured in hues, the green side simply implies that you are ready and your inertness will be as low as it could reasonably be expected. Be that as it may, but if it turns out red, then I personally would encourage you to evade at all the cost. Indeed, even with the assistance from it's hack comes, you will in any case confronth loathsome of issues because of the postponement of the shots headed towards the bad game characters. Already speaking,they've been talking about the controls yet we actually really didn’t give it the perfect measure of time. We also just need to delve and move in further into the areas As you are given the total flexibility to tweak out your catchesi positions. What’s more, with the Standoff 2 game, you wil just be missing the privilege controlling framework to kic you into the game playing. So in the overall general aspect of the game is simply just about playing the game and completing it's missions which is all about the activities of the game. GRAPHICS Speaking about the graphics, the graphical aspect of this game is really a Nice one in general and as an action game it is, there's quite some few of certain things concerning the graphics that seemed so much Nice and well properly made, the graphical aspect of the game is really a fantastic one, the designs on it's environment is something that looks good and was never to be a pathetic one, everything Really played awesomely in the game with the perfect designs and how standard it got to be to so it's typically all about just saying that the graphical aspect of the game wasn't bad in anyway but good. The few odds about the game as I've seen it is, first off, The smooth character designs, The game characters really move fluidly and look good. And Also, The character models are good and the textures too aren't that too blurry. The blood that comes out from it is very realistic too, splattering and staying there for the rest of the game. The bad is just that there are quite a few graphical glitches and some clipping problems. but it's mostly a good looking game and perfect graphical designs. images (9).jpeg SOUND Speaking about the sound, the sound aspect of this game is also a nice directly from how it's effects looks like, the sound plays normal in a standard way as it's expected to play, it has a great sound that made the game really a cool one and not just about that but it also added to the feel of the game in general and played in a way that follows same line as an action game it is and I love every part of it cause they're all quite different and fantastic. It's just a good game and an excellent sound aspect. The sound effects are all great and sounded so realistic. the voice of the dieing and bodies of enemies are brilliantly designed. The soundtrack actually isn't all there but typically adds up to the feel of the game. The voice acting is moderate at it's best but can be forced and stiffed most times. So it all has a good sound aspect. FEATURES • Competitive games like the Defuse the bomb. • More maps • Skins and exchange between players • New models of knives, grenades, new weapons • Different game modes like the Deathmatch", "Defuse the bomb, the Arms race, and the "Capture the flag", "Robbery. images (10).jpeg DETAILS ABOUT THE GAME • Developer.......Axlebolt • Version..........0.8.4 • Offered by......Axlebolt • Released Dates......October 10 2017 • Platform.......iOS/Android/Pc • Category.... Action • Content rating.......16+ • Language........ English • Genre.........Shooting Available on play store! GENERAL RATINGS • Gameplay........9/10 • Graphics.......7/10 • Sound.......8/10 • Controls.......7/10 • Scare factors.......5/10 • Storyline......8/10 • Overall rating....... 8/10 banner-1.jpg FINAL WORD In overall, the standoff 2 game is really a fantastic action game characterized with so many things and the features too which were much of what I couldn't explain about is fantastic as the game does plays very well in a cool and awesome way, so it’s time for you to test your skills and reach the top positions in each game level. Generally if you're a lover of such action games I'll gladly recommend you play this one, so go get it on the app store. Thanks!! Thanks for reading!!!

Ghost Recon Frontline, revealed today during a livestream marking Ghost Recon's 20th anniversary, is a free-to-play PvP shooter that supports up to 100 players in team-based combat across a large, open battleground. That's right—it's a battle royale game, although its main mode has an extraction twist in the vein of Hunt: Showdown. Frontline takes Ghost Recon back to its FPS roots—more recent additions to the series, like Wildlands and Breakpoint, are third-person shooters—and promises an "advanced class system" that enables players to customize and upgrade characters. Different classes will be able to pursue unique skill paths, and will also have access to a range of deployables like auto-turrets, barricades, and smoke screens. And unlike most battle royales, Frontline characters—contractors, as they're known—can be swapped on the fly, so you can more readily adapt to whatever situation presents itself. The "flagship" mode in Frontline, called Expedition, will see 102 players in teams of three working to complete objectives, gather intel, defend it from opposing players, and then escape from the map. The process of extraction is noisy and very visible, and a perfect opportunity for other teams to swoop in while you're waiting for your ride. Other modes promise a more "casual" experience: A Ubisoft rep said Frontline will also have a Control mode at launch, although details on that haven't been revealed just yet. Assault Class - The go-to class for close-up fights. Support Class - Their fortification abilities make them excellent for holding ground. Scout Class - Reveal enemies and pester them from a distance. Frontline will evolve across multiple seasons, with new modes, maps, characters, tactical tools, and other content added during each new season. It will also support full crossplay at launch between PC, consoles, and streaming services. A launch date hasn't been set yet, but the PC-exclusive first closed beta test—unfortunately limited to players in Europe—will run October 14-21. You can sign up for that and future tests at ghostreconfrontline.com, and you can catch the full Ghost Recon 20th anniversary presentation (with the Frontline-specific segment starting at 17:00) below.

https://bestlifeonline.com/rarest-animals-on-earth/ If you take it from some researchers, there are, give or take, 8.7 million different species living on the planet. 8.7 million! In other words, for every single individual living in New York City, there's a totally different, completely unique animal. You're more than aware of some of them, of course. But for every standard-issue lion or bear, there's a Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat or a Hispaniolan Solenodon. The Cambridges Reveal New Feathery Family Members! So scroll on, and say hello to some of the most uncommon beings to live and breathe on the surface of this floating rock. Herein are the rarest animals on earth, ranging from the cute to the extraordinary to the downright scary. And for more of nature's weirdest, check out the 30 Toughest Animals You'd Never Want to Meet in a Dark Alley. 1The Pangolin Pangolin rarest animals Image via AWF Due to their status as a delicacy in China and Vietnam, and the belief that their scales have medicinal powers, "All four Asian species of pangolin are currently listed as endangered or critically endangered," says Ian Britton, who works in animal rescue in Namibia for REST Namibia and runs the Pangolin & Co. Instagram. In addition, he warns, the four species of African pangolin "are quickly moving in that direction," too (meaning toward critically endangered). With their unique look and scales made of keratin—yes, the same keratin that people pay big bucks for at the hair salon—it's unfortunate that the pangolin holds the distinction as the world's most trafficked animal. 2The Seneca White Deer Seneca White Deer Endangered Image via QUINN The Seneca white deer are an extremely rare herd of deer who are leucitic, meaning they lack pigmentation in their body, but still have brown eyes. Due to their limited number—there are about 300 in total—the species was given a protected space at the former Seneca Army Depot, where they are free from predators and open to the public to view. 3The Elephant Shrew Elephant Shrew Image via WWF "One of my favorite [creatures]" says Chris Riley, owner of travel site DaringPlanet.com, is the elephant shrew—or, if you go by its proper name, the Boni Giant Sengi. "Indigenous to the Boni Dodori forest in Kenya," he explains, the elephant shrew "has a very unusual appearance, with the body of a mouse and the head of a miniaturized anteater." Unfortunately, due to deforestation, he says, the shrew's po[CENSORED]tion has shrunk rapidly, and it "probably won't be all that long until it disappears" entirely. Approximately 13,000 total elephant shrews still exist along 19 different subspecies in the world, though some po[CENSORED]tions—such as those in the Gede Ruins National Monument—number as few as 20 individuals. 4The Ti-Liger Ti-Liger-Endangered Image via WWF "The Ti-Liger," says Danielle Radin, a journalist and ethologist, "is one of the rarest animals on the planet." In fact, this man-made mix between a liger and a tiger is barely spotted. There exists one in Oroville, California, she says, as well as somewhere between six and 10 in total around the globe. While they are usually much larger than the average tiger cub, the species—unlike other Dr. Moreau-like crossbreeds—don't usually have the health problems of their hybrid peers, meaning there's a possibility of their po[CENSORED]tion increasing. 5The Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat Hairy Nosed Wombat Image via WWF While you may have seen a wombat at your local zoo, odds are you've never set sights on this furry fella. Born with spectacularly poor eye sight, these cute critters use their noses to search for food in the darkness. All in all, Radin explains, "there are only about 115 left in the wild, all of which are found in Queensland, Australia." 6The Yangtze Finless Porpoise Yangtze Finless Porpoise Image via WWF The Yangtze River, the longest river in Asia, was once home to two species of dolphin—the finless porpoise and the Baiji dolphin. However, due to man-made environmental changes, the Baiji dolphin went extinct in 2006. Its brethren, the finless porpoise, is known for possessing a "mischievous smile" and the heightened intelligence of a gorilla. Unfortunately, its po[CENSORED]tion is quickly going the way of the Baiji dolphin, currently being listed as "critically endangered" by the WWF. As of 2013, there were 1,000 of them, though that number is thought to have decreased since then. 7The Vaquita Vaquita Endangered Image via WWF The vaquita is the world's rarest marine mammal, discovered in 1958 and having been driven almost to extinction since then. With large gray fins and a dark ring around its eyes, this porpoise is recognizable immediately, though they will quickly swim away when approached. Due to their often being drowned in nets used by illegal fishing operations in the Gulf of California, the vaquita has been reduced to a po[CENSORED]tion of around 30 individuals, and seems likely to go extinct before most of people ever get to see one. 8The Saola Saola Endangered Unicorn Image via WWF Discovered in 1992, the saola is a rare breed of mammal native to Vietnam. With two long, parallel horns, the creature is often referred to as the "Asian unicorn." Resembling an antelope, but technically related to cattle, the saola are found only in the Annamite Mountains of Vietnam and Laos, making their po[CENSORED]tion—albeit certainly extremely small—unknown in exact figures to researchers. 9The Amur Leopard Amur Leopard Image via WWF The Amur leopard is unique for its kind in that, instead of the savanna, it's settled in the Russian Far East. With particularly warm fur, and the ability to run up to 37 miles per hour, the Amur is truly a feat of nature. Despite a lifespan of 10 to 15 years, however, the Amur is extremely rare, with only about 84 currently being counted by the WWF. 10Hector's Dolphins Hector's Dolphin Image via WWF Hector's dolphins are not only the rarest but also the smallest, marine dolphin in the world. With short, husky bodies and distinctive facial markings, these unique dolphins are found only in the waters along New Zealand's North Island. Current estimates place the species at around 7,000 individuals, with some subspecies having po[CENSORED]tions as small as 55.

https://hiconsumption.com/best-motorcycles/ After introducing its supercharged Ninja H2 and H2R models in 2014, Kawasaki has more recently applied its forced induction engine architecture to a markedly more accessibly-priced model to deliver the Z H2. Continuing Team Green’s naked Z lineup, the liter-sized naked packs a supercharger that enables the inline-four to put down a whopping 200hp (as well as more than 100ft-lbs of torque) and to achieve speeds exceeding 200mph. Despite its $17K MSRP, the Z H2 still gets a myriad of high-end amenities including cruise control, launch control, a slipper clutch, custom sound tuning, smartphone connectivity, electronic throttle valves, and multiple power modes among numerous other features. Style: Hyper-Naked Engine: Supercharged Liquid-Cooled 998cc Inline-Four Power: 200hp / 101ft-lbs Weight: 527lbs (Wet) Origin: Japan

https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/plasma-therapy-futile-as-treatment-for-critically-ill-covid-19-patients-study-7553651/lite/ Convalescent plasma therapy is “futile” as a treatment for most critically ill COVID-19 patients, according to a study published on Tuesday. The findings, published in the journal JAMA, are the latest from REMAP-CAP trial, which has enrolled thousands of patients in hundreds of hospitals globally to quickly determine what COVID-19 treatments work best in which patients. ADVERTISEMENT ALSO READ |Plasma therapy not effective, likely to be dropped from clinical management guidelines on COVID-19 “There were biologically plausible reasons to turn to convalescent plasma early in the pandemic when hundreds of thousands of people were getting sick and treatments had yet to be discovered,” said study co-lead author Bryan McVerry, an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPMC) in the US. “Unfortunately, it was either being administered outside of clinical trials or in trials that weren”t focused on critically ill patients, slowing our ability to see if it actually worked,” McVerry said. ADVERTISEMENT With these latest results, the researchers said using convalescent plasma should be stopped for treating sickest COVID-19 patients. Focus should be on treatments that are known to work, as well as developing and testing better ones, they said. ADVERTISEMENT In the convalescent plasma trial, REMAP-CAP enrolled 2,011 adults hospitalised with severe COVID-19. They were randomised to either receive two units of convalescent plasma or no plasma. The participants were followed to see if the likelihood of surviving at least three weeks without needing organ support, such as a ventilator, differed based on whether they were treated or not. The trial collected enough data to conclude with greater than 99 per cent certainty that convalescent plasma did not help critically ill COVID-19 patients, according to the researchers. However, the results followed a slightly different pattern for the 126 patients who were immunocompromised, the researchers said. This group appeared to do slightly better with the convalescent plasma treatment compared to the standard treatment, but the number of patients was too small to make a definitive statement, they said. ALSO READ |Plasma therapy: Milind Soman shares he ‘didn’t have enough antibodies’ for donation Lise Estcourt, an associate professor at the University of Oxford, UK noted that the reason could be that patients who are unable to mount an effective immune response could still benefit from the antibodies present in blood plasma from COVID-recovered patients, especially early on in the illness. “This is something that definitely warrants investigation,” said Estcourt, the corresponding author of the study. The researchers could not determine why convalescent plasma did not improve outcomes in most critically ill patients. “We speculate that it could be a combination of too few high-quality antibodies in the plasma and these patients being too far along in their illness with a run-away inflammatory immune response for those antibodies to turn the tide,” said study co-senior author Derek Angus from UPMC. “It is still possible that convalescent plasma helps people in earlier stages of illness, though it is likely not efficient to use given that monoclonal antibodies are such an effective treatment for early COVID-19,” Angus added.

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(Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP) (Photo by KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images) Timeline: Dubai Expo 2020 opens to the world CNN's Larry Madowo speaks with award-winning architect and designer Sir David Adjaye about his plans to bring home the famous Benin Bronzes, which were taken by the British army in a raid on the Kingdom of Benin, in present-day Nigeria, in 1897. Architect on plans to bring home famous artifacts looted by British Empire Ecuador Prison Rivers Pkg 2 Drug cartels going to war in Ecuador prisons LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: Floral tributes and a poster saying 'She was only walking home' are placed in tribute to Sarah Everard on Clapham Common on March 15, 2021 in London, England. Hundreds of people turned out in Clapham Common on Saturday night to pay tribute to Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old London resident whose kidnapping and death - allegedly at the hands of an off-duty Metropolitan Police officer - prompted a wave of concern over women's safety. The same police force is being criticised for its response to the vigil, where they forcibly arrested several participants for violations of pandemic-era rules on public assembly. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) London police advice for women 'absolutely asinine' says activist Sadeed Family Gunshots at the airport and tents in Germany. Hear one family's journey out of Afghanistan Taiwan puts out propaganda video as China makes new record incursion into air zone CATHOLIC CHURCH Damning report reveals scope of Catholic church abuse in France Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to launch a new pharmaceutical substance large-scale production department at the Bratskkhimsintez plant of Russian drugmaker Pharmasyntez, via video link at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow on November 26, 2020. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / Sputnik / AFP) (Photo by ALEXEY NIKOLSKY/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images) How Kremlin responded to Putin's links to Pandora Papers Candidate for the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Fumio Kishida, former foreign minister, speaks during a debate organized by Liberal Democratic Party, Youth Bureau, Women's Bureau at Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on September 20, 2021. (Photo by Philip FONG / POOL / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Japanese parliament confirms new prime minister Afghan medical staff members stand at the entrance of a hospital as they wait to receive the victims of an explosion in Kabul on October 3, 2021. (Photo by Hoshang HASHIMI / AFP) (Photo by HOSHANG HASHIMI/AFP via Getty Images) What we know about the deadly blast in Kabul After being hit hard by Covid, Portugal now has highest vaccination rate south korea anti feminist hancocks pkg intl vpx_00002905.png South Korea seeing growth of anti-feminist movement belarus president alexander lukashenko exclusive chance dnt lead vpx_00001130 'Europe's last dictator': I have nothing to apologize for Hong Kong (CNN)China's record number of incursions of warplanes into Taiwan's defense zone over the past four days plays to Beijing's military strengths while sending potent messages both at home and far beyond the self-governed island, Western analysts say. Decoding the China-Taiwan relationship Decoding the China-Taiwan relationship 02:24 A mix of nearly 150 People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) fighter jets, nuclear-capable bombers, anti-submarine aircraft and airborne early warning and control planes have entered Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) since Friday, according to Taiwan's Defense Ministry. While the Chinese flights have not come close to what Taiwan considers its sovereign airspace -- 12 nautical miles from its coastlines -- they have entered an area, the ADIZ, where Taipei says it will respond to any incursion. This can be done via radio warnings, anti-aircraft missile tracking or fighter jet intercepts. On Monday, when the PLAAF sent the largest number of warplanes -- 56 -- into Taiwan's ADIZ since the island began publicly reporting such activities last year, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said radio warnings were issued and air defense missile systems were deployed to monitor the activity. At no time during the surge of Chinese flights has it been suggested that actual combat was imminent, but the Western analysts say China is able to make several points without firing a shot in anger. "This is a well-thought-out program from Beijing, meant to be carried out over months and years, with several interrelated goals," said Jacob Stokes, a fellow in the Indo-Pacific security program at the Center for a New American Security. "The first is political-military signaling to try to intimidate the government in Taiwan and exert China's claim to the self-governing island," Stokes said. "The second is getting PLA pilots and associated military support personnel experience conducting these types of operations under different conditions (such as at night), which will increase their capability to fight if called upon to do so," he said. "The third is to force Taiwan's military to scramble aircraft in response, which helps wear out Taiwan's smaller air force and pilots," Stokes said. Other analysts say the PLA is also showing friends of Taiwan -- specifically the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom -- it will not back down in the face of their support for Taipei. They also say extensive coverage of the flights in domestic Chinese media is designed to shore up support for Beijing's campaign to bring Taiwan under its control. Let's break those five points down in relation to the record surge in flights: What is Taiwan doing that angers China? Taiwan and mainland China have been governed separately since the end of a civil war more than seven decades ago, in which the defeated Nationalists fled to Taipei. However, Beijing views Taiwan as an inseparable part of its territory -- even though the Chinese Communist Party has never governed the democratic island of about 24 million people. And Chinese President Xi Jinping has refused to rule out military force to capture Taiwan if necessary. According to Lionel Fatton, an Indo-Pacific affairs expert at Webster University in Switzerland, "China needs levers to deter Taiwan from taking undesirable courses of action, especially independence-leaning initiatives." Last Look: Taiwan's thriving democracy Last Look: Taiwan's thriving democracy 04:56 Fatton notes the surge in Chinese flights into Taiwan's ADIZ came after Taipei officially submitted an application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) free-trade pact. It's the kind of action Beijing will not countenance. "There is only one China in the world and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. With regard to the CPTPP, we firmly oppose Taiwan's accession to any agreement or organisation of official nature," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lijian Zhao said in a tweet on September 23. Fatton said the increase in PLA flights is Beijing telling Taipei it has the means and firepower to back up that hardline stance. It's a classic act of deterrence -- show strength before an opponent takes action that will result in an unacceptable cost, he said. Carl Schuster, a former director of operations at the US Pacific Command's Joint Intelligence Center, said Beijing is signaling to Taipei that it can strike anytime it wants. "That is a strong message; one accompanying and reinforcing China's threatening rhetoric," he said. And China will be relentless, Fatton said. "We can expect China to continue its pressure campaign to make sure its deterrent posture remains strong," he said. On Tuesday, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen indicated the island is not about to buckle under pressure. "Amid almost daily intrusions by the People's Liberation Army, our position on cross-strait relations remains constant: Taiwan will not bend to pressure, but nor will it turn adventurist, even when it accumulates support from the international community," Tsai wrote in an op-ed for US magazine Foreign Affairs. How does this help China gain military experience? Should Beijing decide on a full military campaign against Taipei, the PLA will need detailed intelligence on what kind of response it will get from Taiwan's forces. Sending dozens of warplanes into Taiwan's ADIZ helps paint that picture for the PLA. "The PLA is testing and developing an assessment of Taiwan's ability to detect and willingness to respond to air threats. It is also recording Taiwan's response times, tactics and air intercept procedures," Schuster said. Dramatic videos show Chinese naval exercises amid rising tensions over Taiwan (April 2021) Dramatic videos show Chinese naval exercises amid rising tensions over Taiwan (April 2021) 04:04 The increasing number of PLA aircraft involved in the Taiwan ADIZ incursions also develops the PLA's ability to work with the large number of military assets that would likely be deployed in combat. "Coordinated air operations involving large numbers of aircraft at a large distance is more complicated than small unit operations close to home base," said Schuster. "The air controller's view of the battle space is less accurate at 100 nautical miles than it is at 10. Adding aircraft increases that complexity." Schuster said, to his knowledge, the latest PLA flights represent the largest concentration of Chinese military aircraft ever operating that far from their home bases. So it's possible the large-scale flights could continue. Essentially, the PLA needs the practice. "The US Air Force and Navy consider it (large-scale exercises) routine but still train for it at least annually. The PLA does not have that experience," Schuster said. What about Taiwan's military assets? Taipei doesn't have as many military aircraft as China does, and its fleet is older, too. If Taipei tries to match the PLA flight for flight, it will find itself in serious trouble, the analysts said. "Most of Taiwan's fighter force is nearly 30 years old. Every scramble stresses the air frame. As planes age, they develop fatigue cracks in their air frame structure," Schuster said. Taiwan's foreign minister: We need to prepare for potential conflict with China Taiwan's foreign minister: We need to prepare for potential conflict with China 03:20 "China probably is hoping that its incursions may lead Taiwan to choose between imposing maneuvering limits on its fighters or remove them from service for refurbishment," he said. But Taiwan may not be rising to the bait, said Peter Layton, a fellow at the Griffith Asia Institute in Australia. He notes that Taiwan's military doesn't use fresh photos of Chinese planes in its news releases on the PLA incursions -- it uses file images of Chinese aircraft. "Taiwan is, however, publishing detailed track data that includes PLAAF aircraft types. This means (Taiwan's military) can identity aircraft type by non-visual means, that is long-range electronic means," he said. What are the messages for Taiwan's friends? Past instances of larger incursions of PLA flights into Taiwan's ADIZ have come after nations that support Taipei have done something that angers Beijing. For instance, an incursion of 25 PLA planes in April came a day after the US secretary of state warned Beijing that Washington was committed to the defense of Taiwan. And a June incursion of 28 PLA warplanes came after the Group of Seven (G7) leaders issued a joint statement scolding China for a series of issues and underscored the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The past week's incursions came as the US, Japan, the UK, New Zealand and the Netherlands conducted multilateral naval exercises near Okinawa, just 730 kilometers (453 miles) from Taiwan, according to a statement from Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force. The exercises involved two US and one British aircraft carrier. The large-scale Chinese flights, involving dozens of planes, probably had their genesis months ago, Layton said. "The PLA Air Force has a reputation for preferring well-planned, heavily choreographed activities," he said. US admiral sounds alarm on China's military ambitions in Asia US admiral sounds alarm on China's military ambitions in Asia 02:41 Months of planning "would allow the plan to be well-developed and practiced several times before this series of major events. Such timings would also ensure the required number of aircraft were serviceable and available," Layton said. And in the Chinese military-political hierarchy, mistakes don't look good, he said. "The (Communist) Party is risk averse and the party members located at each level of PLAAF command would want to ensure all went well with no problems," Layton said. As such, the surge of PLA flights was likely first envisioned "as a muscular display to accompany the anniversary" of China's founding on October 1, said Timothy Heath, senior international defense researcher at the RAND Corp. think tank in Washington. "However, for such a ceremonial event, one day of 'air parade' activity would have been sufficient," Heath said, adding that the naval exercises, the fact Britain recently sent a destroyer through the Taiwan Strait, and a new leadership in Japan considering its future Taiwan policy, all likely played a part in China expanding the flights. "The deployment of repeated waves of combat air formations is a flexible tool for sending a political signal and a warning to Taiwan and the Western countries," Heath said. How are the flights being covered in Chinese media? Heath said Chinese state media outlets had recently highlighted the October 1 National Day anniversary and "emphatic warnings and threats against Taiwan and warnings to the United States and the West" in both Chinese and English articles. A look at the website of state-run nationalist tabloid the Global Times on Tuesday shows the importance of the issue to Beijing. CNN traces Taiwan's military past as Beijing warns island to 'prepare for war' CNN traces Taiwan's military past as Beijing warns island to 'prepare for war' 04:18 A top-of-the-page story said the PLA flew "a whopping 56 warplanes" into Taiwan's ADIZ on Monday, adding the move came "a day after the US voiced 'concern' over the Chinese mainland's military activity near the island, claiming it was provocative." "The US statement sent a very wrong and irresponsible signal, and China will take all measures necessary to crush any 'Taiwan independence' attempts," the Global Times reported citing the Chinese Foreign Ministry. An accompanying Global Times editorial, also at the top of the page, said the flights were "a severe warning" to Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) against its "secessionist" policies.

operating system launch, there are some issues, so make sure you check out our how to fix common Windows 11 problems guide if you encounter any. Microsoft's latest OS showcases the Fluent design language and more. And, from what we’ve seen ourselves during our initial testing and Windows 11 review, it delivers not only an updated design but also better ways to find and download apps. There’s a huge redesign of the Microsoft Store, for one, allowing Android apps from the Amazon App Store to be used, so you can download TikTok and other apps if you wish. So far, it’s shaped up to be an incredible and promising operating system, even if there are still opportunities for deeper improvements. And, if you’re currently using Windows 10, you’ll be happy to know that you'll be eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 11, provided that your laptop or PC meets the strict minimum system requirements that Microsoft has put into place in the name of future security. Just bear in mind that there's still some confusion as to what these system requirements are due to a component called TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Right now, it looks like Microsoft isn't going to budge on its requirement that your device is equipped with a TPM 2.0 in order to run a fully supported version of the new OS. Ahead of its release on October 5, let’s take a quick look at what Windows 11 has on offer, from its new features to the benefits it has for users over Windows 10. Here's everything we know about the release date, the new features, and more for Windows 11. Windows 11: Cut to the chase What is it? Windows 11 is the successor to Windows 10 When is it out? October 5 How much does it cost? Free (if you already have Windows 10) Windows 11 release date Microsoft confirmed that Windows 11 is launching on October 5 as a free upgrade, with eligible devices being notified from them on. Messages in previous press shots were stating how Windows was "turning it up to 11 in October!" Intel also recently made reference to Windows 11 being the 'October 2021' update, which now only reinforces the October 5 date. There's already laptops that are going to be launching with Windows 11, with vendors such as Huawei agreeing a deal with Microsoft to launch new laptops with the latest upgrade of Windows. The company also confirmed that its PC Health Check tool will be updated closer to the launch of Windows 11, so you can see whether your own device is eligible to upgrade. There is also going to be a yearly update of the new operating system, similar to Apple's efforts with macOS. While Microsoft released a tool that allowed you to see if your desktop PC or laptop will be able to run Windows 11, it was confirmed to be buggy, giving erroneous results for machines that would have no problem in running the update. However, another tool has been released which gives you much clearer detail for how eligible for PC is. Windows 11 hint of October release How to download Windows 11 Microsoft has been updating the Insider builds of Windows 11 on the developer channel since its announcement, so if you want to give it a try, we have a handy guide all about how to download Windows 11. The build is now widely available on the beta channel, showcasing more refinements across the board, including the Microsoft Store. Before you do though, the best point of call would be to make sure that your PC is enrolled for Microsoft's Insider Program first, as long as it meets the requirements. But do be aware, we advise to only run it on a PC that's not your main machine, as there are plenty of small issues for now. Windows 11 update showing as available In the meantime, vendors such as Lenovo have released some guidance to other users who have machines running Windows 7 and above, that it may be a free upgrade, but with a caveat. There's even an option to downgrade to Windows 10 if you are experiencing issues with Windows 11. This is available in the current Insider builds, but you can only do it within 10 days of upgrading your machine, otherwise a clean install has to be done in order to go to Windows 10. Windows 11 Recovery screen, showing the rollback to Windows 10 unavailable Windows 11 system requirements There's been a lot of discussion as to which devices are eligible for Windows 11. Regardless of the TPM requirement, others are simply wondering if they need to look to upgrade their PC or laptop soon. For now, Microsoft have published the requirements for the update, but they are subject to change as we near release and the company take feedback on board. This feedback looks to have made an effect, with Microsoft posting a support post in how to tell if your PC is enabled with TPM 2.0 so it can be eligible for an upgrade to Windows 11. Intel, AMD and others are already working on compatibility for Windows 11, making sure that processors and graphics cards are compatible as soon as the upgrade launches on October 5. Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with at least two cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or SoC RAM: 4GB Storage: 64GB System Firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable TPM: Trusted Platform Module 2.0 Graphics Card: DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver Display: 720p, 8-bit per color channel, at least 9-inch diagonal Internet Connection and Microsoft Account: Windows 11 Home requires an active internet connection and a Microsoft Account to complete initial, first-use setup of the operating system, or when switching a device out of Windows 11 Home in S-mode. Windows 11 WhyNotWin11 app Windows 11 price Windows 11 is a free update for existing Windows users – you'll need to be online to download, install and activate Home versions, and you'll need to have a Microsoft account when installing it on or upgrading your PC or tablet. Windows 11 will also come pre-installed for free on new PCs and laptops as well, though you should check before you buy to make sure. In some cases, new laptops and PCs may still be sold with Windows 10, and you'll have to upgrade for free yourself. Windows 11 product keys for fresh installs will likely go on sale in 2022, but we don't know how much it'll cost. It could cost as much as Windows 10 licences originally sold for: Windows 10 Home cost £119.99/$139 and Windows 10 Pro sold for £219.99/$199.99, so we could see similar prices for Windows 11. So far Microsoft has released the hardware requirements for Windows 11, but there's confusion over TPM (Trusted Platform Module) and whether the company are pushing hard over the minimum threshold for which devices are eligible to be updated to the new version. While we've got a handy explainer for you that goes into TPM, hardware vendors can still offer new machines with Windows 11 that won't need this requirement, albeit with good reason to. Sonic Mania running on Windows11 Windows 11 features There are improvements across the board in Windows 11, with Microsoft promising that updates will be 40% smaller, and touting Windows 11 as "the most secure release yet". The taskbar is optimized for touch as well as mouse peripherals, and is now renamed the dock. New multitasking features are also on offer thanks to a feature called Snap Layouts, which enables you to arrange multiple windows across the screen, not just side by side, but in columns, sections and more. Windows 11 checker There's now a much-improved health check app found in Settings, where Windows 11 will recommend you to turn down the brightness for example, change the power saving mode of the battery and much more. Windows 11 Health Check Another feature is Snap Groups, where you can go back to previously snapped windows from the dock, so for example you can go to your email app, Edge browser windows or anything else without having to snap them back to the previous view again. There's also improved multi-monitor support, so when you reconnect an external monitor, Windows 11 remembers the previous positions of the windows that were on that monitor. There's even an estimated installation time for Windows Update, so you can see whether you need to hold off from updating your PC until later in the day. Teams is also integrated to the dock, so you can easily join in with meetings and family calls. This looks like the first inkling of Skype disappearing from Windows, especially with the Skype sounds being heard in the demo when a call was incoming. The Microsoft Store in Windows 11 showing Amazon Apps The Microsoft Store is finally seeing a redesign, with better-curated content, and a better options for managing your purchased shows, such as mirroring them to your television. Apps such as Disney+, Adobe Creative Cloud, Pinterest and more are already in this redesigned store for Windows 11, ready to go. WPA, EWP and Win32 apps are now all in the Microsoft Store, ready to go. If a developer has a commerce engine, they can keep 100% of the revenue brought from the Microsoft Store. Android apps are also ready for Windows 11, discoverable from the Microsoft Store, via the Amazon App Store, so you can download TikTok and more, ready to use on your PC or tablet. We suspect that the reason why Amazon are allowing their version of the store instead of Google, may be to do with the .APK filename being replaced from August. The new store opens up possibilities for other applications to arrive in Windows 11, even Apple's iMessage, which could follow iTunes and Safari. Windows 11 showing Edge extensions in the new Microsoft Store Windows 11 Home vs Windows 11 Pro Depending on what you currently use your system for, you may need to consider if you will be upgrading to standard Home version of Windows 11, or if you need to bump up to Windows 11 Pro, Microsoft's enterprise version of the operating system. Regardless of what your preference may be, both have the same minimum system requirements so you'll need to meet those standards regardless of what version you side with. There are numerous benefits to Windows 11 Pro, though mostly security related to protect businesses and organizations to keep data safe, with features like Windows Information Protection (abbreviated to WIP). Another difference you'll see between Windows 11 Home and Pro is when you’re setting it up for the first time, as with the Home version you'll need to set it up with an internet connection and a Microsoft account. Windows 11 doesn't have either of these restrictions, which may tempt some non-enterprise users into buying the Pro version of the operating system to avoid using a Microsoft account. Windows 11 Home PCs also can’t be joined to Active Directory, which are often used on business devices to control access to certain applications and resources. You can find a full list of the differences between Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro over on the official Microsoft comparison page. A new look for Windows 11 Fluent Design is the new name for the look of Windows 11. Across the board everything looks more modern and fresh, with rounded windows and apps such as Snipping Tool seeing huge improvements in years. One of the biggest changes users will notice is that the Start menu has been moved to the center of the screen – and it's now "cloud powered", so it dynamically changes depending on the time of day, and the content you're working with. If you're using the Insider Build, there's already ways of customizing the taskbar and the start menu, including moving the icons back to the left. Light Mode and Dark Mode are here too, with a unified design across the operating system, with colorful wallpapers to choose from as well. Windows 11 showing Microsoft Store (Image credit: Shutterstock - Gorodenkoff / Microsoft) Windows Widgets are back in Windows 11, accessible via the dock, with Microsoft touting AI-powered dynamic features that enable widgets, as with the Start menu, to change depending on the apps you're using and the time of day. On the touchscreen, you can slide from the left on the desktop to have widgets appear. There are plenty to choose from, such as the weather, Bing maps, news, and more. These will be available for third-parties as well, so you may see as many widgets available to pick as there are on Apple's iOS and iPadOS operating systems. Many apps are being redesigned for Windows 11, such as the Photos, Snipping Tool and Paint apps, bringing them in line with the Fluent Design language. Windows 11 widgets displayed on the new Microsoft operating system Gaming on Windows 11 Gaming will be a much bigger focus in Windows 11, with the sluggish and frustrating-to-use Windows 10 Xbox app replaced by a new Game Pass app that enables you to buy, manage and remove games, making it easier for you to access and download games, from Doom Eternal to – soon – Halo Infinite. HDR will also be supported on compatible machines, offering improved lighting and contrast for gaming and viewing media. Direct Storage is also here, with the main game assets able to be downloaded and installed, enabling you to play your games even faster than before. Streets of Rage 4 running on Windows 11 Windows 11 Touch improvements Tablet mode has been one of Windows' weaker points ever since Windows 8, and the new tablet features that Microsoft showed off for Windows 11 could be key to the operating system's fortunes, especially with future Surface products in the pipeline from Microsoft – to have a new, numbered operating system for its upcoming tablets could be a big selling point for new users. At the event, Microsoft touted bigger touch targets and easier ways to move windows around, and better rotate optimizations, for example in how windows are rearranged, so you don't lose track of the applications you were using. Gestures used with the trackpad of the Surface models are also coming to the touchscreen, bringing in some familiarity here. Haptics is also coming to Windows 11 when you use a stylus for better feedback when drawing or sketching. The touch keyboard has also been redesigned, with a smaller keyboard just for your thumb, and emojis ready to be used. Microsoft says dictation will also be improved, alongside voice commands, with 'delete that' options and more. add a personalized touch to Windows 11 Microsoft has certainly given Windows 11 a more modern look than what we saw in Windows 10, but there's always the risk that it might not be to your taste. No need to worry though, as it takes very little time and effort – and, pleasingly, no money! – to inject some personality into Windows 11, customizing the look of the operating system in various ways to make it your own. Perhaps the easiest way to completely change the look of Windows 11 is to apply a new theme, and there are a good handful of options already available for you to try out, but if the ones that come with the OS don't suit you, you can download more from the Microsoft Store. There are also familiar customizations such as setting a personal desktop background as either a static image or a slideshow, and you can tweak system color options – including dark mode. You can even make adjustments to the taskbar if you like, so your finalized Windows 11 doesn't need to look anything like the out-of-box version of the OS. Windows 11 Are there issues with Windows 11? No new operating system will have a completely flawless launch, so despite being in beta through the Windows Insider Program, a few issues have already popped up. Thankfully the ones discovered so far are nothing serious and some of them are only appearing for a few users so if you wanted to start downloading the OS on launch day, don't let this stop you. The biggest problem on Microsoft’s status page for Windows 11 listing known issues is compatibility problems with Intel Killer network drivers which is causing websites and video streams to be slow and sluggish. A memory leak issue has also been reported on Reddit, with at least some folks are finding that when they close an instance of File Explorer, it isn’t releasing the RAM it used. We have a run-through of most of the currently known issues with Windows 11 and we will be keeping this up to date as more reports come in with any new Windows 11 problems and how you can fix them, but nothing system-breaking has appeared so far.

That said two of the struggling GPUs are EVGA RTX 3090 FTW Ultra cards—one which had already been RMA'd but had received the wrong revision of the RTX 3090 in the process—while the other is a Gigabyte RTX 3080 Ti. We also have a report from one user about it potentially causing a fatal error with their RTX 3070-powered Alienware M17 R4 gaming laptop. A lot of the issues people seem to have been having surround the settings screen and the load the game puts the hardware under whenever something gets switched around in there. These errors are not necessarily always bricking the graphics cards in question, but there is a whole slew of folk on the New World forums trying to figure out ways to extend their playtime between crashes. Though at least there are reports from admins that the New World devs are aware of certain hardware related problems and are working on it.

*Back Into The Trenches* The World War II genre has been a staple to the video game industry for decades. After initially launching World War II- Battle Combat by Edkon Games GmbH on my Android device, I wasn’t expecting anything groundbreaking. With that said, this title offers quite a bit of content that can satisfy the most hardcore first-person shooter fans. Given that this title is played on an Android device, there are a few quirks that players will need to get accustomed to. The first thing that’s worth mentioning that there’s no story or campaign in this title. None whatsoever. This is strictly an online competitive shooter. So, if players want to have a few rounds, it’s essential that they have a solid internet connection to assure smooth gameplay. In my experience, my wifi connection dipped down a bar or two and it made the gameplay miserable. There was rubberbanding, lagging and teleportation happening all around me. Having a secure wireless connection in this day and age should be no problem for most players. However, sometimes things happen during matches and janky internet can be detrimental to enjoyment. *WWII-Battle Combat Trenches* That aside, when everything connects, it plays beautifully. Players will use their phones as a standard console controller. The left thumb moves the character and the right thumb is for executing an action. Any player that’s well-versed with the controls of Battlefield and Call of Duty will be able to jump into battle right away. Using a flat surface as a controller can feel alien in comparison to the practicality of console hardware. However, after a few rounds, I started getting the hang of it. Currently, this title offers Team Deathmatch, Capture Point, Deathmatch, Knives Only and Arms Race. Players will start off with a standard machine gun and after each round, XP gathers up rather heartily. It wasn’t long before I was unlocking new skins, rifles, consumables and grenades. Matches launch after only a few seconds and the fast-paced action can get the adrenaline pumping. The music in World War II – Battle Combat is nothing to write home about, but the gunfire is music in itself. It is loud, crisp, and accurate. Thus, there are a plethora of unlockables to obtain by the usage of in-game gold coins collected after each match. They can be a bit pricey, but they each offer stats that can really make a difference in combat. There are also loot boxes that come in daily variations and some even open just by watching advertisements. *WWII-Battle Combat Beach* *Spoils of War* The menu system in World War II- Battle Combat is dense. The menus will consist of customizing weapons and upgrading equipment using XP points that are very similar to Sniper Online. Plus, players can get new magazines, muzzles and stocks through the accumulation of the in-game currency. They can even unlock trinkets for their rifles that are akin to Apex Legends. There are only five maps available, but they’re all different in terms of flow and strategy. The bombed-out city map offers a verticality that makes handy sniping vantage points. Additionally, the beach map is a closed-in, intimate battle that has multiple paths and chokepoints. There’s also a burned-down city with trenches to have stand-offs with along with a warehouse that provides a claustrophobic situation with tightly knit gunfights. Every map gives off a unique sense of place with each round. Graphically, this title does a good job capturing the essence of the WWII first-person shooters of yesteryear. It’s nothing that I haven’t seen a hundred times before, but it’s still impressive for an Android title. There’s a variety to the design of the maps and all the weapons have a sense of weight. Players will be able to jump, crouch and aim with their weapons with ease. The configuration feels natural and I was getting mad K/D ratios with my initial playthroughs. Some of the rifles can feel a little overpowered. One example was that I was getting cheap kills using my upgraded garand with just one headshot from across the map. However, these are just nagging balancing issues that can be patched up if the developers wish and it is nothing really game-breaking. *WWII-Battle Combat Knife* *Some Things Never Die* World War II – Battle Combat offers the closest thing to a handheld Call of Duty or Battlefield clone I ever played. Sure, there may be some connection hindrances and it may be a fundamentally unoriginal concept, but the game’s still fun. Therefore, for anyone that is hankering for a bare-bones first-person WWII title, then this is something that’s in need of attention.

Characters already created on a full server can still queue to log in and play. AGS has been clear that a character transfer feature is coming to New World sooner rather than later, so is encouraging players to make characters on a low po[CENSORED]tion server and get playing now rather than wait in queues to play New World has been successful beyond anyone's expectations for the MMO, as buzz grew to a fever pitch in the last few weeks. The megacorporation's games division has even won praise from executive chairman Jeff Bezos' Twitter account, finally producing a success after several years of nothing. The studio itself admits that the runaway success was a huge surprise, and numbers grew very quickly very close to launch.

"I happily played World of Warcraft during 2007-2010," Buterin writes in his bio, "but one day Blizzard removed the damage component from my beloved warlock's Siphon Life spell. I cried myself to sleep, and on that day I realized what horrors centralized services can bring. I soon decided to quit." From there, Buterin got into Bitcoin, "started writing for a blog called Bitcoin Weekly initially at a meek wage of $1.5 per hour, and soon with Mihai Alisie cofounded Bitcoin Magazine." He dropped out of university to focus on crypto, coming up with the idea for Ethereum in 2013 and therefore being responsible for NFTs, the digital certificates of authenticity that, like everything powered by crypto's proof-of-work security systems, are wildly energy-inefficient. Many of us have been affected by a strategy we rely on being deemed OP and hit by a nerf. Very few of us subsequently cry ourselves to sleep, quit the game, and then dedicate the rest of our lives to a pyramid scheme for dorks that contributes to an environmental crisis, graphics card shortages, art theft, and ends up being banned in China. day's first computer was a Commodore 64, so he remembers having to use a code wheel to play Pool of Radiance. A former music journalist who interviewed everyone from Giorgio Moroder to Trent Reznor, Jody also co-hosted Australia's first radio show about videogames, Zed Games. He's written for Rock Paper Shotgun, The Big Issue, GamesRadar, Zam, Glixel, and Playboy.com, whose cheques with the bunny logo made for fun conversations at the bank. Jody's first article for PC Gamer was published in 2015, he edited PC Gamer Indie from 2017 to 2018, and actually did play every Warhammer videogame.

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Things are great for lower-skill players right now, but realistically, Trials of Osiris is still slightly broken in Destiny 2. Luckily, Bungie is already on the case. Last week saw the relaunch of the Trials of Osiris in Destiny 2's Season of the Lost, which has been drastically improved by Bungie's recent changes to how it works. For years, even with some recent tweaks to make it more rewarding, Trials was an exclusionary mode that drove away lower-skill players because it was so dominated by higher-skill ones. If you wanted to play some sweaty multiplayer matches and get stomped for your trouble, you jumped into Trials--but that's not the case anymore. Still, the first weekend of the Trials of Osiris identified one glaring weakness in the mode that's antithetical to what it's supposed to be. Loathe as I am to suggest a tweak to Trials that will make it more difficult for average players like me to "go Flawless" and reach one of Destiny 2's highest peaks, it's something that makes Trials unfair. That weakness is the ability to see that the people who are matching into your game aren't on a team, but rather, queuing in solo, and it needs to change. Destiny 2 Players NEED To Play Trials of Osiris Since its inception back in Destiny 1, Trials was a top-tier competitive multiplayer event that was, essentially, the toughest PvP challenge you could take on. Up until now, you could only play the mode if you had a custom-made team that included two other people. The goal in Trials is to win seven matches of Destiny's Elimination mode--where you only get one life and your teammates have to revive you to keep you in the fight--without losing. Doing so is considered a "Flawless" run and earns you special guns and mods you can't get anywhere else in the game, to say nothing of the bragging rights that come with it. There's even a special social space, the Lighthouse, only available to Trials winners. With the relaunch of Trials in the Season of the Lost, however, Bungie has made some drastic changes, all of which invite more people to play the mode than ever before. New anti-cheat software is knocking out offenders who would make Trials into an incredibly frustrating slog, and a new rewards system provides tons of good loot just for participating in the mode. Trials now only tracks wins and ignores losses, so the mode doesn't penalize you for getting pummeled. And perhaps most importantly, you no longer need a full team of three players to access the Trials mode--it now supports matchmaking, so you can jump into Trials by yourself or with just one other player. The option to play Trials without scheduling a session with friends and still earn useful, powerful loot has made the mode way more fun, and seriously increased the number of people playing it in its first weekend back. That's a massive victory for Bungie, because Trials was previously a portion of the game most players ignored. With so many of the best players in the game wanting to prove themselves in Trials, making any progress in the mode was tough for average players, and many abandoned it. These new changes, and matchmaking especially, have reinvigorated Trials and broken down a lot of the barriers that kept players out. That's why it's so important that Bungie fix this one last issue (and great that it has already acknowledged that it will soon do so), because it again allows for better players to prey on weaker ones, and it could result in people once again deciding that Trials isn't worth the effort. Currently, as you're loading into matchmade activities like the Trials of Osiris, an on-screen counter shows how many people are in your match, displaying the game's progress in pairing you with opponents. By watching that counter, you can intuit when people who are not in a full group of three are matched with you. Smart squads--including my team, which went Flawless this weekend--immediately saw this as a way to game the Trials system. They'd cancel the matchmaking process when they saw they were facing a full, pre-made team of three, and instead opt into matches where at least one player had queued in alone. It's great that more people are able to go Flawless in the Trials of Osiris, but they shouldn't be able to do it by exploiting the foibles of matchmaking. The advantage you get as a pre-built team of three can be tremendous. If you're playing Trials as a team, you already know and trust your teammates and have a sense of how they play and how you should play with them. You're also most likely communicating with each other in a voice channel or something like a Discord server. That makes your chances of beating a group with solo players much higher, since they don't know each other and likely aren't communicating. Just the ability to tell each other where the enemy is and what they're doing helped us to win a whole lot of rounds during this first weekend, because we were able to share intelligence and change tactics. And while I appreciated this advantage to an enormous degree--I've been getting pummeled in Trials for years, and visiting the Lighthouse this weekend was huge for me as a long-time Destiny fan but a middling PvP player--I recognize that it's not fair. It's great that Bungie has added matchmaking to Trials because it opens it to more players, regardless of their skill level. But it's antithetical to how the Trials of Osiris is supposed to work, and the challenge it's supposed to impose, to allow teams to go on their quest for a Flawless run by hunting down solo players. I think Bungie has the right of it that you should still face solo players if you're a team of three, because any changes that make the Trials of Osiris field less homogeneous and the battles more fair are good. This weekend felt great because we had a variety of Trials experiences; sometimes we hit tough teams, sometimes we were rolled by a coordinated group, sometimes we were absolutely dominant, and sometimes even battling a squad of solos came down to the wire. Essentially, though, winning didn't feel impossible, and matchmaking was a big part of the equation that made that happen. Win or lose, Trials now respects the time you put in, and the opportunity for more than just the best of the best to go Flawless makes the mode more fun for everyone. But Trials has had a history of good players finding ways to exploit weaker ones, and that's what the solo queuing trick is: an exploit. It takes away from the spirit of the Trials of Osiris, and it makes playing the mode unfairly harder on those who opt-in without a full team. Elements like this one are why Trials struggled in the past to begin with--it made the mode unfun to play if you weren't already the best and if you didn't have a couple of PvP-fanatic friends to boot. The good news is that Bungie is already aware of the issue, and in its latest This Week at Bungie blog post, it mentioned that the counter will be invisible in future Trials sessions starting on September 24. Already we've glimpsed a Trials of Osiris that's more fun and more worth playing than it's ever been, and this change is in keeping with that. To keep a Trials that is both accessible to normal players and representative of a top-tier challenge, the ability to exploit matchmaking so that you only queue against solo players has to go. It'll be sad for us middle-of-the-road squads, but ultimately, it'll help make one of Destiny 2's most unique and exciting activities even better.

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https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/29/politics/liz-cheney-2024/index.html Liz Cheney is going to New Hampshire. She's getting her political operation in order. And she's raising money like mad from icons of the Republican Party. The Wyoming congresswoman is clearly exploring her political options and power well beyond her congressional district, even if she's not talking openly about a run for president. "I've never had a conversation with her about 2024," said Eric Edelman, a former ambassador, Pentagon official and adviser to former Vice President Dick Cheney. "If there was going to be a Never Trump candidate, I can't think of anyone better." Eight months after she voted to impeach Donald Trump, Cheney continues to be one of the party's most vocal critics of the former President and his hold on the Republican Party. The three-term House member has also said she would do "whatever it takes" to prevent Trump from becoming president again and has not closed the door on running for the White House herself. Cheney's immediate political goal, however, is to retain her House seat from Harriet Hageman, a Trump-backed primary challenger. To help, she is marshaling the forces of the pre-Trump GOP establishment. On October 18, former President George W. Bush will attend a fundraiser for Cheney in Dallas, co-hosted by former US Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and top Bush campaign aides Karl Rove and Karen Hughes. Former Republican House Speakers John Boehner and Paul Ryan also raised money for Cheney earlier this year. And on top of that, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sens. Lindsey Graham and Mitt Romney have all donated to Cheney through their respective political action committees. Her fundraising hauls have been impressive for the standards of Wyoming's at-large district -- more than $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2021 and nearly $1.9 million in the second, by far her two best fundraising performances ever. Cheney's political schedule is also drawing attention. On November 9, she will travel to New Hampshire, the home of the first presidential primary, to speak at St. Anselm College's Institute of Politics. The event is sponsored by the Loeb School of Communications, whose president, Joe McQuaid, is also the conservative publisher of the Manchester newspaper, the New Hampshire Union Leader, and a gatekeeper for Republican White House hopefuls. All of this comes as Cheney continues to play a heightened role in the national conversation, despite her ouster from the House Republican leadership team earlier this year. She is the co-chair of the House select committee investigating the events of January 6, and is just one of two Republicans serving on the panel. In an interview with CBS News' "60 Minutes" this week, Cheney repeated her condemnations of Trump, calling his actions on January 6 "unforgivable." She also criticized Republicans, like House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, for continuing to embrace Trump. "What he's done is embrace Donald Trump. And if I were doing what he's doing, I would be deeply ashamed of myself," Cheney said.

https://onekindplanet.org/top-10/top-10-worlds-smallest-animals/ 10. Pygmy Rabbit With a typical body length of 9.4–11.4 in (24–29 cm), the tiny Pygmy Rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) is the smallest rabbit in the world. Adults weigh only 14 oz (400 g). Found in North America, they generally inhabit areas with deep soil where they can burrow into tall, dense sagebrush for cover and food. Extensive, well-used runways interlace sage thickets and provide travel and escape routes from predators. 9. Pygmy Marmoset The Pygmy Marmoset or Dwarf Monkey (Cebuella pygmaea) is the world’s smallest monkey. It is native to the rainforest canopies of Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. With a body length, not including the tail, of 5.5–6.3 in (14–16 cm), they really are tiny, and they weigh only 0.5 oz (15 g) at birth. Pygmy 8. Madame Berthe's Mouse Lemur While the pygmy marmoset maybe the smallest monkey, the title of smallest known primate goes to the Madame Berthe’s Mouse Lemur (Microcebus berthae). Found in the Kirindy Mitea National Park in Western Madagascar, they have an average body length of 3.6 in (92 mm) and a weight of around 1 oz (30 g). 7. Etruscan Shrew The Etruscan shrew (Suncus etruscus), also known as the Etruscan Pygmy Shrew and the White-toothed Pygmy Shrew, weighs only 0.04–0.1 oz (1.2–2.7 g). That makes it the world’s smallest mammal when measured by weight, but, at 1.4–2 in (36–53 mm), it loses out to the bumblebee bat for smallest in length. Not everything about the Etruscan shrew is small though; its brain is the largest in ratio to its body weight of all animals, larger even than that of a human! 6. Speckled Padloper Tortoise The world’s smallest turtle is the Speckled Padloper Tortoise (Homopus signatus) from South Africa. Males measure 2.4–3.1 in (6–8 cm), while females, which are slightly bigger, measure up to almost 4 in (10 cm). The tiny turtles feed on small plants they forage from the rocky outcrops they call home, also using the tiny crevices as hiding places from predators. 5. Bee Hummingbird The Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is the smallest bird and the smallest warm-blooded vertebrate. It measures 2.2 in (5.7 cm) in length and weighs 0.06 oz (1.8 g). Its body size is not the only impressive thing about these birds though, as at only 0.8 in (2 cm) wide and 1.1 in (3 cm) deep, their nests are equally tiny! 4. Kitti's Hog-Nosed Bat The Kitti’s Hog-nosed Bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) or Bumblebee Bat from Thailand and Burma is the smallest bat, measuring only 1.1–1.6 in (30–40 mm) in length and weighing only 0.05–0.07 oz (1.5–2 g). It is about the same size as a bumblebee and has a distinctive pig-like snout. It lives in limestone caves along rivers, with an average of 100 individuals living in a single cave. 3. Slender Blind Snakes Slender Blind Snakes or Thread Snakes (Leptotyphlopidae) are thought to be the world’s smallest snakes at about 4.3 in (11 cm) in length. Found in North and South America, Africa, and Asia, there are 87 different species of Slender Blind snakes. They are blind; nonvenomous snakes adapted to burrowing that feed on ants and termites. Most species suck out the contents of insect bodies and discard the skin. 2. Paedocypris Measuring only 0.3 in (7.9 mm) in length, Paedocypris (Paedocypris) is the smallest fish. Found in the peat swamp forests of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, they can survive extreme drought due, in part, to their small size. 1. Paedophryne amauensis The smallest frog in the world is the Paedophryne amauensis. First discovered in New Guinea in 2009, it’s a relatively new species that doesn’t even have a common name yet! With an average body size of just 0.3 in (7.7 mm), they are the smallest vertebrate and well deserving of the top spot in this list!