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New Zealand stormed to their 50th win at the Rugby World Cup, running in 11 tries to thrash Namibia, but lost Ethan de Groot to a late red card for a dangerous collision. De Groot was given a yellow card for a high tackle on Adriaan Booysen inside the final 10 minutes with a 'bunker' review upgrading it to a red. The All Backs had recorded a bonus-point fourth try inside 25 minutes. They led 38-3 at half-time as Damien McKenzie and Cam Roigard crossed twice. New Zealand were on a two-match losing streak, having lost 35-7 to South Africa in a warm-up Test and seen their 39-match perfect record in World Cup pool stages come to an end against France seven days ago. They made nine changes for their fixture in Toulouse and, as the rain hammered down, started fast with Roigard crossing inside 90 seconds. The half-back added his second five minutes with before McKenzie went under the posts in the 20th minute and Leicester Fainga'anuku rode two tackles to score his side's fourth. McKenzie continued to dictate play and deservedly crossed for a second time before Lienert-Brown added a sixth try just before the break. Namibia tired in the second half, allowing De Groot, Dalton Papali'i and David Havili to add tries before the hour-mark. Winger Caleb Clarke dived over in the 67th for try number 10, but New Zealand's night took a sour turn as De Groot's shoulder caught the head of replacement Booysen in a lazy tackle. English referee Luke Pearce initially gave the prop a yellow card, but with no mitigation, his call was soon upgraded. With 14 players, the three-time winners continued to dominate as Rieko Ioane went over in the closing stages. New Zealand's win lifts them to second in Pool A. After a week off, they face Italy in their next match on 29 September. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12337/12962139/new-zealand-71-3-namibia-first-all-blacks-win-of-rugby-world-cup-marred-by-late-ethan-de-groot-red-card

An official in eastern Libya has denied allegations that many of those killed in devastating floods last weekend were told to stay in their homes. Othman Abdul Jalil, a spokesperson for the Benghazi-based government, told the BBC that soldiers warned people in the city of Derna to flee. He denied that people were told not to evacuate, but conceded some may have felt the threat was exaggerated. Meanwhile, BBC teams in Derna say aid agencies are yet to arrive at the city. While reporters witnessed a hive of activity in the centre of Derna - with rescuers, ambulance crews and forensic teams working to identify the dead - there was little sign of major international aid agencies. A spokesperson for one organisation said that trying to coordinate aid operations in the country was "a nightmare". "Libya one week ago was already complicated," said Tomasso Della Longa from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Making the situation even more complicated is the fact that the floods have destroyed crucial infrastructure, like roads and telecommunications systems. Death tolls that have been provided vary from around 6,000 up to 11,000. With many more thousands still missing, Derna's mayor has warned that the total could reach 20,000. The BBC has been told that some victims' bodies have washed ashore more than 100km (60 miles) from Derna, after they were swept out to sea. A spokesperson for the United Nations' humanitarian office, Jens Laerke, told the BBC that there were still survivors and dead bodies under the rubble, and that it would be some time before they knew the true number of casualties. "We are trying to not to have a second disaster there. It is critical to prevent a health crisis, to provide shelter, clean water and food," he said. More than 1,000 people have so far been buried in mass graves, according to a UN report. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has asked disaster workers to stop doing this, because a hasty burial in mass graves can lead to long-lasting mental distress for grieving family members. Thousands of people were killed when two dams burst in the wake of Storm Daniel on Sunday, washing whole neighbourhoods into the Mediterranean Sea. Survivors have described terrifying escapes and people being swept away in front of their eyes. The country's fragmented political situation is said to be complicating the recovery. Libya is split between two rival governments - with the UN-backed administration based in the capital Tripoli and the rival Egyptian-supported one based in Benghazi. Questions raised over evacuation orders There have been widespread allegations that the two dams that collapsed were not well-maintained, and there are growing calls for an urgent inquiry into how the flooding became so catastrophic. There are also conflicting reports as to whether - and when - people were told to flee their homes. Residents have told the BBC that they received mixed messages from the two rival governments on whether they should stay or leave. Guma El-Gamaty, a Libyan academic and head of the Taghyeer Party, said on Thursday that people in the flood zone should have been evacuated, but "on the contrary they were told to stay put and stay inside their houses and not go out". But Derna's Mayor told Arab news channel Al-Hadath that he "personally ordered evacuating the city three or four days before the disaster." The BBC has not been able to verify Abdulmenam al-Ghaithi's claims. As the weather got worse, police and military were telling people to leave their homes for higher ground, survivors have told the BBC. But it seemed many people did not take the threat seriously. "A lot of them did but unfortunately, people sometimes, they said, 'well you know, this is exaggerating, this might not be the case'," an official from Libya's unofficial, eastern administration told the BBC's Newshour programme. There are also allegations that officials took to Libyan television on Sunday night, and ordered people to stay in their homes because of the bad weather. But the same official, Othman Abdul Jalil, denied this. It is too early to attribute with certainty the severity of this storm to rising global temperatures. However, climate change is thought to be increasing the frequency of the world's strongest storms. Prof Liz Stephens, an expert in climate risks and resilience at the UK's University of Reading, said scientists were confident that climate change was super-charging the rainfall associated with such storms. On Friday, a top UN official, Martin Griffiths, said the disaster was "a massive reminder" of climate change and the challenge it posed. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-66822837

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Some days the Connections just don't seem to add up—not before you've run out of guesses, anyway. This is where we swoop in to help. You'll find all the answers for today's NYT Connections game waiting below, as well as a full range of hints for the September 15 (#96) puzzle if you'd just like a quick hint. The tricky ones are almost always painfully obvious in hindsight, aren't they? I really struggled with today's purple-coloured Connections, so much so I ended up working around them until I had nothing else left to pick. And now I've stared at them all in a neat row, I'm wondering how I ever thought they didn't go together. Yellow: Everything in this category is the sort of animal you might find on a farm. A dairy farm, specifically, although some of these are more common than others. Green: Cast a light on the answers with this clue. Whether it's a torch, candle, or plain old lightbulb, they all might all be described with one of these words when they're in use. Blue: Every one of these words is a piece of equipment as well as an Olympics discipline, although this apparatus isn't used by sprinters or swimmers, but gymnasts. Purple: Some words could use half or even less as many letters as they do to spell out. Take "queue", for example—or "Q", as it could be. There are quite a lot of words like that. Don't scroll any further until you're ready for the full answers! NYT Connections answer today: Friday, September 15 (#96) Yellow: Buffalo, Cow, Goat, Sheep (Bovids) Green: Beam, Glow, Radiate, Shine (Emit light) Blue: Floor, Horse, Rings, Vault (Gymnastics apparatus) Purple: Cutie, Envy, Excel, Seedy (Words that sound like two letters) More about the New York Times' Connections puzzle game Connections is the NYT's latest po[CENSORED]r puzzle game where you have to find the common thread that ties four seemingly unrelated words together. Can you find all four increasingly challenging groups of words before you make four mistakes? Don't forget: every day only has one solution even if some words look like they could belong to more than one group, and you can (and should) shuffle the grid as many times as you need to. It can help jog your brain into reading the words in a different way. If you enjoy Connections, you should check out the board game Codenames. It's a po[CENSORED]r party game that tasks players with using clues to guess certain words from a grid. As in Connections, the heart of the game lies in how many different possible interpretations the words could have. Connections also clearly owes a debt to Wordle, the hit puzzle game that the New York Times bought in 2022. Perhaps most obvious is the way it uses colored emojis to let you share the results of your puzzle with other players on social media: Connections Puzzle #80 Each color corresponds to one grouping of four words; a row with mixed colors shows you incorrectly guessed one or more words in a group that didn't totally match. The rows also show what order you solved the Connections puzzle in. The rows aren't all created equal: the New York Times ranks them from "straightforward" to "tricky" starting with yellow and progressing to purple. Want to show up your Connections friends or just challenge yourself? Try to start by identifying the purple words first and nailing them with your very first guess! https://www.pcgamer.com/nyt-connections-today-hint-and-answers-for-september-15-96/

Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition has been launched in select global markets on Thursday (September 14). The latest smartphone by the Transsion Holdings sub-brand is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8050 SoC and offers similar specifications as the regular Infinix Note 30 VIP. There are, however, some differences in design and packaging. Infinix has joined hands with BMW's Designworks for the new handset. It features a tri-colour light band on the rear panel and comes bundled with a BMW-themed retail package. The Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 68W wired and 50W wireless fast charging. Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition price, availability The newly launched Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition will go on sale in select global markets with a price tag of around $315 (roughly Rs. 26,000). However, the company is yet to reveal the amount of RAM and storage it will have onboard. Details about the launch of the new handset in India are yet to be revealed. Infinix Note 30 VIP was launched in June with a starting price tag of $299 (roughly Rs. 24,600). It is offered in 8GB and 12GB RAM options with 256GB standard onboard storage. Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition specifications Specifications of the Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition are identical to the regular model. It runs on Android 13 with XOS 13 on top out-of-the-box and features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,400 pixels) AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 900 nits of peak brightness, and 1920Hz PWM dimming. Like the vanilla Infinix Note 30 VIP, the Racing Edition also packs an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 8050 SoC, coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and an ARM Mali G77 MC9 3D GPU. Infinix has teamed up with BMW Group's Designworks for the Note 30 VIP Racing Edition. It has used a 3D Lighting Leather technology on the rear panel with a tri-colour light band to show the BMW Moto Sport elements. This light band symbolizes speed, performance, and power. Further, it is offered in a BMW-themed retail package with a 15W wireless charger and TWS earphones. For optics, the Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition has a triple rear camera unit, comprising a 108-megapixel primary sensor and dual 2-megapixel depth and macro sensors. For selfies and video chats, there is a 32-megapixel camera on the front. Further, it carries up to 256GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded up to 2TB via a microSD card. Connectivity options on the phone include 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, OTG, NFC, GPS, and USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, g-sensor, gyroscope, light sensor, and proximity sensor. The Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition has an in-display fingerprint sensor for authentication and includes a Z-Axis Motor. The handset includes dual speakers with JBL and Hi-Res audio support. Infinix has packed a 5,000mAh battery on the Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition. The battery supports 68W wired fast charging support and 50W wireless charging support. The handset weighs 190 grams and measures 162.66×75.89×8.78mm in size. https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/infinix-note-30-vip-racing-edition-price-usd-315-launch-bmw-design-specifications-4391707

The Windows 11 Photos app is testing a pair of key AI-powered features, continuing a surprising and welcome renaissance in Microsoft’s multimedia apps. Microsoft said Thursday that the Photos app is adding background blur, the “portrait mode” that’s become common smartphones. Even better, the OneDrive app now has smarter search capabilities for photos, so that you’ll be able to search by the content of the picture, such as a beach scene or “snow.” We criticized Microsoft earlier this year for the fact the old Photos app was better than the new one. And in some sense, it is: in Photos Legacy, you can search for content, such as the previously mentioned beach scenes. Provided that you’ve connected Photos to OneDrive (which you can do in the drop-down menu on the left-hand rail) you can now use the regular Photos app as a front door to OneDrive photo searches. We should point out, too, that in May Microsoft re-introduced Spot Fix to Photos, which allows you to highlight a small area and use AI to filter out any anomalies. (Think specks of dust on a laptop.) Background blur, though, hints at another feature we recently lobbied for: Paint3D’s Magic Select, which has now been added to Paint. Really, Background Blur and Magic Select perform the same task. They identify and separate the foreground subject from the background. Magic Select cuts it away; Background Blur simply applies an AI blur filter to the background. There’s one problem: the portrait mode/background blur feature that Microsoft has shown us before was pretty poor. That came courtesy of the Surface Duo 2, the dual-screen smartphone that apparently Microsoft has abandoned. In our photo of a statue, the Duo applied the background blur feature on only part of the scene. We’ll have to see if Photos is any better. If nothing else, Background Blur is adjustable. Microsoft is providing these new features in the Canary and Dev Channels of Microsoft Photos, so there’s no guarantee that you’ll eventually see it. There’s a good chance, though, and it’s great to see Photos gain some unexpected new improvements. Can Magic Select be next? https://www.pcworld.com/article/2069425/microsoft-photos-renaissance-continues-with-new-ai-features.html

The Chinese government has clarified media reports that iPhone sales would be banned from use in government administration services. At a press conference this Wednesday, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, Mao Ning, explained that as it stands, "China did not issue any law, regulation or policy document that bans the purchase and use of cellphones of foreign brands, such as iPhone." But then, the original question wasn't around a hard ban on Apple products; the original report (courtesy of Wall Street Journal) referred to a soft ban on any Apple technology used at the government level. As that publication wrote, "China ordered officials at central government agencies not to use Apple's iPhones and other foreign-branded devices for work or bring them into the office." The report added that the orders were made by "superiors." A decision like this doesn't quite have the same potency as an outright sale and usage ban (in line with the U.S. and Portugal's ban of Huawei 5G equipment from existing and future infrastructure), but they work the same way. Yet the devil is usually in the details (especially regarding policy decisions and official communications). Specifically, Mao Ning added that while no laws had been passed banning iPhone sales, the country's concerns with security and information security (both real-world and cyber) are paramount to the government's decision. The spokesperson then added, "However, recently, we did notice media reports about security issues related to iPhone." She added, "The Chinese government attaches great importance to cyber and information security and treats Chinese and foreign companies as equals. We hope all cellphone companies operating in China will strictly abide by China's laws and regulations." Countries can weaponize policy decisions in the global market - look at the constant back and forth between the U.S. and China. That said, it is a common occurrence that smartphones are barred from accessing specific locations or central government installations worldwide - but these rarely refer to a particular brand and are centered around smartphones' capabilities rather than doubts about a specific software or hardware implementation. At this point, it remains to be seen what exactly comes out of this news. Countries and institutions can impact technological adoption in multiple ways without crossing any existing red tape. As one of Apple's most significant markets, China should be a red flag. China's economy is one of the world's healthiest regarding the import/export balance sheet. However, the U.S. (and Apple) would have trouble offloading their tech if (or maybe when) the Chinese market rejects some of its most significant efforts - whether through law or culture. It also pays to remember that the spokesperson's remarks around potential cybersecurity concerns open the window to a more hardline approach to Apple products within the government. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/china-denies-iphone-ban-but-the-devil-is-in-the-details

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source Vivo X90 series India launch could happen very soon. The date is yet to be officially confirmed by the Chinese smartphone brand, but a reliable tipster suggests that the vanilla Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro are gearing up to launch in India later this month and the brand is expected to tease their arrival soon after the launch of the Vivo T2 5G series. The Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro made their global debut in February. They feature a MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC under the hood and flaunt Zeiss-branded triple rear cameras. As per a tweet by tipster Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz), the Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro will be launched in India later this month. Vivo is expected to tease the Indian arrival of Vivo X90 lineup soon after the launch of the Vivo T2 5G series that is scheduled to take place on April 11. The Vivo X90, Vivo X90 Pro, and Vivo X90 Pro+ were initially launched in China in November last year. Later, the company unveiled the vanilla Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro in Malaysia in February at a starting price tag of MYR 3,699 (roughly Rs. 71,600) and MYR 4,999 (roughly Rs. 96,800), respectively for the sole 12GB RAM+ 256GB storage variant. Vivo X90, Vivo X90 Pro specifications Global variants of the Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro run on Android 13 based Funtouch OS 13 and feature 6.78-inch full-HD+ (1,260x 2,800 pixels) AMOLED screen with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. They feature MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC under the hood and include Vivo's custom V2 chip for image processing. For optics, they carry triple rear cameras. The Vivo X90's camera setup comprises a 50-megapixel Sony IMX866 primary sensor, a 12-megapixel portrait camera, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. While the Vivo X90 Pro's camera unit includes a 50-megapixel Sony IMX989 1-inch primary sensor, a 50-megapixel 50mm IMX758 sensor, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. Both models feature a 32-megapixel selfie sensor. The Vivo X90 is backed by a 4,810mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. The Pro model in contrast features a 4,870mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging and 50W wireless charging.

source WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will let users lock and hide individual chats behind biometric security, such as your fingerprint. Since most modern phones have some kind of biometric security feature in place it’s likely the feature will be available to everyone. According to a post on the WABetaInfo(opens in new tab) forum (and spotted by Wccftech(opens in new tab)) the new feature was found in version 2.23.8.2 of the app, an early build that is not currently available to everyone. It’s a positive change to see the company coming up with new features and updates that address consumer concerns rather than cosmetic changes. WhatsApp is the default messaging app for a lot of people, so having that extra layer of privacy would definitely benefit a lot of people with sensitive jobs, or who just want some things to remain private. It may be a little controversial to some, as many would wonder who this is for and how giving people access to a feature like this is actually a benefit, but that’s a common thread of discourse that surrounds any privacy features rolled out on apps or hardware. Privacy concerns This is great for people who don’t want the government snooping through their messages (valid), but not so great for the governments themselves. WhatsApp has already stirred up a whole lot of trouble earlier in the year for defending the end-to-end encryption it offers users that make it so that only the sender and receiver can read the texts. When the head of Meta’s WhatsApp messaging service came to London earlier this year to discuss privacy issues with the UK government around privacy, he definitely stirred the pot, advocating for consumer privacy rather than government surveillance. So, suffice it to say if we do see an update that features additional privacy features, there will likely be pushback from some governments.

source The Raspberry Pi is great for many things, but emulating old computers and creating cyberdecks have be en vogue since the Pi was released. This Hackaday project, from crookedmouth1971 merges the two into one glorious retro gaming experience. CBM X64+ is a cyberdeck that emulates the po[CENSORED]r 1980s Commodore 64 home computer. The emulation side of things is provided by BMC64, a bare metal Commodore 64 emulator which boots in around four seconds. Emulating the Commodore 64 using BMC64 is pretty accurate. There is low latency and games can be quickly loaded from virtual cassettes, floppy disks and cartridge ROM images. The two controllers, use Sanwa style joysticks and arcade buttons which are wired directly to the GPIO of the Raspberry Pi 3A+. In one picture we spotted a Commodore 1351 "Tank" mouse, we're not sure if this is a modern reproduction, using USB, or a period accurate model using a DE9 port. The cyberdeck is housed in a custom wood enclosure which offers strength and durability. Sure you could laser cut your own case, you could even use one of the best 3D printers to construct a case. Given the size though, you may need an Elegoo Neptune 3 Max to print it in one go. Inside the case is the Raspberry Pi 3 A+, along with an Anker PowerCore battery. An 8 inch 4:3 aspect LCD screen rises majestically from the case, giving us a faux CRT experience. A 68 key mechanical keyboard (Gateron brown switches) is embedded into the case which appears to feature custom keycaps with facsimiles of PETSCII (PET Standard Code of Information Interchange) characters. These characters were po[CENSORED]r in the era to recreate graphics in BASIC programming projects. Topping off the build are reproduction case badges of the "Chicken Lips" Commodore logo, and a rather pleasing power LED badge.

source As a bar owner stands his ground against the city and state over the forced sale of his property for the Alamo museum, he is awaiting a final offer from city officials and beginning the process of having an appraiser determine the value of his business. Vince Cantu owns Moses Rose’s Hideout, a bar near Alamo Plaza, that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Alamo Trust want to acquire for its planned Alamo Visitor Center and Museum. As ongoing negotiations over a selling price reached a standstill last year, the City of San Antonio, acting on behalf of the GLO, approved an ordinance in January that allows for the seizure of Cantu’s property through eminent domain. Cantu rejected the latest offer from the City of San Antonio of $4 million and relocation assistance funds, and countered with $6 million, plus $4 million for the loss of his business. That’s down less than half of his asking price more than three years ago. Cantu met with business valuation appraisers RSI & Associates on Tuesday to start determining how much his business is worth based on projected revenue he will lose if he sells — and hoping a settlement can be reached with the city and state. The property has become an obstacle in a joint effort by the city, state and Alamo Trust to construct a $150 million Alamo Visitor Center and Museum, part of a $388 million plan to redevelop Alamo Plaza. If neither party can agree to a price, Cantu said he plans to file a lawsuit against the city for unlawfully threatening condemnation through eminent domain. “If it’s not an offer that we’re going to accept — they’ve all been sort of on the lowball side — then we’re going to have to initiate some lawsuits and contest whether they’re even using eminent domain legally, which we don’t think they are,” Cantu said. He said there are several reasons why he believes the City and GLO are breaking the law in trying to take his property. The GLO’s plans to turn the Woolworth Building — next door to Cantu’s bar — into an Alamo museum, with a 4-D theater in place of the bar, is not a direct municipal project, he contends. Thus he believes the city, which entered into a cooperative agreement with the GLO in 2019 to redevelop Alamo Plaza, does not have the authority to use eminent domain according to state law. And while the GLO could have gone to the state Legislature for that authority, Cantu and his attorney believe there would be no political support for it. Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham was elected last November and has not commented publicly on the Moses Rose’s Hideout dispute. GLO officials are “trying to keep their profile out of this whole messy business of eminent domaining private property on the grounds of Texas freedom,” Cantu said. The initial offer letter from the city also stated that in addition to the $4 million for Cantu’s property, it would provide $100,000 to relocate the bar business to another property across the street, at 517 E. Houston St. That property, a 10,000-square-foot storefront in the 1920 Sol Frank building, is owned by Michael Litofsky, according to county tax records. If Cantu agrees to the move, the GLO would attempt to purchase the property and become Cantu’s landlord, charging fair market value for the lease. If not, the City would instead consider paying Cantu for projected lost revenue based on the third-party appraisal. Dan Eldredge, the attorney representing Cantu, said his client is working with the business appraiser in the hopes that it will lead to “good faith” in the negotiation process. But the threat of eminent domain is still hanging over them like “a big wet, sticky blanket,” Eldredge said. “My hope is … is that they’ve realized that they’ve gone too far, that they cannot lawfully exercise eminent domain to buy this property and they’re kind of standing down,” Eldredge said. City Attorney Andy Segovia said eminent domain is a long-established legal principle and is allowed under state law. “The city is operating within the established condemnation process,” he said in an email to the San Antonio Report. “We will continue to work on a resolution, whether that is done through a negotiated agreement or through the legal condemnation process.” Alamo officials said Tuesday they would provide a statement on the status of the negotiations but did not send one in time for publication. The San Antonio Report filed an open records request in late January asking for copies of correspondence involving city officials, the Alamo Trust, the GLO and Cantu in an effort to trace the history of the negotiations. In response, the city recently sent a letter to the state Attorney General’s office asking for a review and consideration to deny the request due to “pending litigation.” If the city and the GLO move forward with eminent domain proceedings, filing the case in probate court as is typical in such cases, Cantu will fight back with his own lawsuit, Eldredge said. In addition to his argument that the City can’t lawfully take the property using eminent domain on behalf of the GLO, Eldredge also plans to show that the planned theater is simply a money-making tool for the state-run museum and that the museum could exist without it. Museums are among the type of development for which private property can be taken through the use of eminent domain, according to Title 10, Subtitle E, Chapter 2206 of the statute. But state law says that a government entity can’t take private property through the use of eminent domain “if the taking is for economic development purposes, unless [it] is a secondary purpose resulting from municipal community development or municipal urban renewal activities to eliminate an existing affirmative harm on society from slum or blighted areas.” Segovia said the museum’s purpose is not economic development. “The purpose is to build a museum and visitor center for the most historic site in Texas,” he said. The bar owner and his attorney remain confident that they will win a battle that began almost five years ago when the Alamo Trust first made an offer for the property, then later suggested it could be taken via eminent domain. “The problem is, it’s a long battle to fight,” Eldredge said.

source Ned Bailey has spent the best part of four decades fishing off the south coast of Cornwall. Today, in his yellow oilskins and accompanied by his wind-tousled collie spaniel, the 58-year-old is doing the rounds in the Falmouth estuary, hauling up a string of rust-darkened lobster pots. He tosses out stray crabs, several starfish and a squirming conger eel. Every so often he pulls out a lobster: if the carapace is over 90mm (3.5in) long, he keeps it; if not, it’s thrown back into the sea, in line with regulations. But today, one lobster, the underside of its tail bursting with clusters of inky-black eggs, is kept aside. This is a berried hen, a pregnant female, carrying about 20,000 eggs. Bailey cuts a small “V” into its dappled royal-blue and yellow tail before gently laying the lobster back in the water. Now she is marked as illegal for others to land – and with any luck her reproductive potential is secured for a few more years. V-notching is a conservation method used to help replenish lobster stocks. Depending on who you ask, it is either a helpful way to safeguard the future of lobsters or a “bit of a nightmare”. Some trace the origins of the practice back to the Orkney Islands, others to the Gulf of Maine on the east coast of the US (where it has been in use since 1917), but since 2000, the law prohibits landing V-notched lobsters and crayfish in Britain. To Bailey, the technique is a means of self-policing, or “offsetting”, the catch he takes out of the sea. “I want there to be a viable lobster fishery when I’m not fishing [any longer],” he says. “My kids, who went to university – and unlike me use their brains more than their hands – should have something left to catch down the line.” Roughly half of those fishing from commercial lobster boats in the Falmouth estuary choose to V-notch vulnerable lobsters – typically berried hens or those with a mutilated or missing claw. Clipping a section of a lobster’s tail fan is not thought to cause the crustacean pain, and it signals to others that it should be left in the crevices of rocks and reefs to grow. Although V-notching removes a tiny portion of a catch, it is with the understanding that the lobster is worth more on the seabed, sustaining the stock, than sold at market. “If anything happens to the lobster po[CENSORED]tion where the level drops too low, then it takes a long time to recover,” says Chris Weston, a technician at the National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow, some 40 miles away on Cornwall’s north coast. For starters, lobsters grow relatively slowly, he says, taking up to seven years to reach maturity. Even though berried hens appear to be crammed with eggs, the chances of their larvae making it to adulthood are exceptionally slim. For the first four weeks, a newborn lobster is less than 1cm in size and is classed as plankton – an easy meal for ocean predators. “In the wild, survival is 0.005%,” says Weston. “That’s maybe one or two of your 20,000 eggs making it to adulthood.” The Padstow hatchery was founded in 2000 after the po[CENSORED]tion in Norway collapsed to the point that the European lobster was classed as “near threatened”. Weston says: “Overfishing led to a crash in the po[CENSORED]tion that still hasn’t recovered to anything like previous numbers.” Unlike fish such as bass or cod, there are no EU quotas limiting the amount of lobster that can be caught. “Theoretically, as long as you’re abiding by all the rules, you can catch as much as you like throughout the year,” says Weston. Lobster is also a coveted catch, which is integral to the cultural identity and livelihood of many Cornish fishing communities. In 2019, 278 tonnes of the shellfish delicacy were landed at ports in the county, with a value of £3.9m. The lucrative trade means V-notching draws mixed reactions, with some weighing up the costs and benefits. “Some fishers see it as a bit of a nightmare because it takes away a certain portion of their catch,” Weston says. “We need an information campaign to encourage measures like V-notching where possible.” Notching may also act as an extra layer of protection on top of legislation. In early 2023, two fishing companies in Cornwall were prosecuted for catching berried lobsters and together fined more than £50,000. In one case, the lobsters’ tails had been scrubbed to remove evidence of eggs. “There may be a few unscrupulous fishermen who attempt to scrub eggs off, but minimum-size regulations and V-notching are tangible measures you can’t remove,” says Simon Cadman, principal enforcement officer at the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority, the prosecuting body. Although it is difficult to measure the impact of V-notching, Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency (BIM) has tried: it gives 70% of a lobster’s value if they are taken to a fisheries officer to be notched. About 40,000 lobsters were marked last year, and the agency found that – along with minimum and maximum size restrictions – V-notching helped conserve between 25% and 39% of the reproductive potential in Ireland’s lobster po[CENSORED]tion. “We’re only spending a few thousand euros on it a year, but the value in engagement and outreach has been incalculable,” says Ian Lawler at BIM. In 2022, participation from fishers was the highest on record. “It has educated the sector about conservation, and allowed fishers to contribute much more to the management of their own fishery.” A study in the Orkney Islands fishery, which analysed the marking of 3,000 lobsters, predominantly berried hens, found that V-notching would become “self-financing” in the longer term, enhancing egg production by 25%. In Maine, V-notching has been heralded as “an exemplar for success”, with a report suggesting 87.5% of fishers interviewed approved of the V-notch law. In Cornwall, things remain more ad hoc and are left up to fishers turned citizen scientists such as Bailey, who regularly hauls up the same pots in the same 11-mile (18km) stretch of sea, and says it is “heartening” to re-catch lobsters bearing his distinctive notch, a precise 90-degree angle. Recently he has noticed tiny lobsters appearing in his prawn pots. Contending with large-scale fisheries can feel “like we’re swimming against the tide”, he says, but adds: “There’s a passion among small-scale fishermen to maintain their way of living to support their communities. “I do believe the work we’re doing is making a difference.”

source Weather the storm, exhaust the enemy and then strike back. That has been the mantra of Ukraine’s military for months, one echoed by senior US and NATO officials since the winter. So much for the idea. But can it be executed and if so where, when and with what? Even the Ukrainians themselves may not yet know as they study the 1,000-kilometer front line for Russian vulnerabilities, just as they did when suddenly launching the surprise September offensive in the northeast region of Kharkiv. But they are aware it will be a crucial chapter in the conflict. Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, said in an interview last month that Russia and Ukraine will fight “a decisive battle this spring, and this battle will be the final one before this war ends.” That suggests the Ukrainians may take their time to maximize capabilities. Predictions are a fool’s errand; there will be plenty of bluff and disinformation about intentions in the coming weeks. But preparations are well underway. The essential preconditions for a Ukrainian counter-offensive include the completion of training and integration of new units, degrading the Russian rear, a resilient logistics chain and real-time intelligence. The “intelligence picture will inform things like where there might be weaknesses in Russian defensive deployments, as well as locations of Russian HQ, logistics, and reserve force locations,” said Mick Ryan, formerly a general in the Australian army who was recently in Ukraine. Ukraine is standing up several new corps, each of which would comprise several thousand troops. “Included in these will not only be new western tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, wheeled vehicles and other equipment but also a lot of engineering equipment,” Ryan told CNN. These units may be nearly ready. “Ukrainian sources have already telegraphed that they’re forming or have formed six to nine new brigades for counteroffensives,” said Kateryna Stepanenko at the Institute for the Study of War in Washington DC. Ryan says such ambitious offensives consume large amounts of fuel, munitions, food, medical supplies and spare equipment. The logistics chain – which may be hampered by poor weather more than armor – is critically important. Where and when? Senior US and Ukrainian officers carried out “table-top” simulations last month. The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, said: “The Ukrainians are moving things around on these maps to determine what is their best course of action, and they determine the advantages and disadvantages of the risks associated.” One clue – though it may be well-camouflaged – will be operations to strike logistics hubs, rear bases and ammunition stores deep behind the Russians’ front lines, both with long-range western weapons, such as HIMARS, and sabotage operations. There’s already been an uptick in such attacks in southern Zaporizhzhia and Crimea. Ryan, who writes the Futura Doctrina newsletter, said: “We could reasonably expect offensive action probably of different scales in at least two (and possibly more) locations in the east and south,” not least to confuse the Russians about where the main thrust will occur. The south represents the greater dividend: an opportunity to split the Russian land corridor to Crimea and reclaim some of Ukraine’s best farmland. Apart from Mariupol, much of the south has suffered less destruction than the cities of eastern Ukraine. A successful strike southwards would make Russia’s defense of parts of Kherson it still holds untenable. It could also pave the way for Ukraine to recover control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, and the canal that supplies fresh water to Crimea. But Stepanenko agrees it would be a mistake solely to focus on one area. Offensives in the east and south could be mutually supporting, posing the Russians with additional logistics and deployment challenges. A counterattack in the Bakhmut area by a well-prepared force might signal the beginning of offensive action. Last week, the commander of Ukrainian land forces, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, was in the Bakhmut area and said: “Our task is to destroy as many enemies as possible and create the conditions for us to launch an offensive.” What’s new? The Ukrainians are showing off the stream of western hardware that’s begun to arrive to enhance their ground forces. They’ve been sending tank crews for training on Leopard 2s and Challenger tanks in Germany and the UK, respectively. Their missile defenses are steadily improving, and with the deployment of Patriot batteries will improve further. The first group of Ukrainian soldiers to train on the Patriots are now back in Europe. But integrating units will be critical. “Ukraine needs to increase its capabilities for combined arms warfare ahead of their counteroffensive. This requires a high degree of coordination between various Ukrainian brigades and integrating fires to support maneuver,” said Stepanenko at ISW. Such warfare has not traditionally been part of the Ukrainian playbook and is not learned overnight. While the sweep through Kharkiv last September was a triumph and exploited Russian deficiencies in the area, the slog to regain Kherson was far more costly in personnel and materiel. Over the last few months, the Ukrainians have been receiving equipment vital for any offensive action: demolition munitions, mine clearance hardware, mobile bridging capabilities and MRAPs - Mine Resistant Vehicles. In addition, more than 4,000 Ukrainian soldiers have completed combined arms training in Germany, including two brigades equipped with US-supplied Bradley Fighting Vehicles and US-made Stryker vehicles. Two motorized infantry battalions consisting of 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers are still being trained in Germany. Training to use engineering equipment supplied by the US is also going to be essential. The latest package of US aid announced in March included armored vehicle-launched bridges, which would accompany advancing units — as well as demolition munitions. “This is important because the fight to come will need the Ukrainians to engage in combined arms obstacle-crossing to break into and penetrate Russian defences, which include mines, anti-tank ditches, dragons’ teeth and the enhancement of natural obstacles,” Ryan said. He says “there is no military endeavour that is more difficult to plan, orchestrate and execute.” Western aid has sought to address Ukraine’s key capability gap in mobile firepower. “Armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles will help ensure Ukrainian mechanized infantry can deploy safely to the combat zone,” Stepanenko said. Western tanks will act as the “tip of the spear” but the question is whether sufficient numbers have arrived to make a decisive difference. Open-source information suggests that fewer than 100 western main battle tanks are in Ukraine. Russia’s response Russia is of course acutely aware that Ukraine is planning fresh offensives, It has used the last several months to construct multiple layers of defense, especially in the south. Ryan says that in addition the Russians likely have mobile counter-attack forces ready. Intelligence gathering and long-range strikes to degrade such units is an important element in Ukrainian planning. Military historian Stephen Biddle writes that “shallow forward defenses can be ruptured with well-organized combined arms attacks, but deep defenses with meaningful reserves behind them still pose much harder problems for attackers.” But Biddle also makes the point that the “best single predictor of outcomes in real warfare has … been the balance of skill and motivation on the two sides,” and this may augur well for the Ukrainians. The Ukrainian armed forces have proved itself agile, adaptable and innovative; most units have demonstrated high morale in the face of superior force. Over the past year, western militaries have provided training in almost every facet of conflict, from tank warfare to logistics and leadership. By contrast, Russia’s autumn mobilization has not moved the needle much on the battlefield, and reports of dissent and poor leadership in a very top-down system suggest that the size of Russian capabilities may not be matched by performance. Which brings us back to the exhaustion factor. For three months, Russian forces – including some of their best divisions – have been trying to break down Ukrainian defenses in four main zones. Apart from incremental gains in the Bakhmut area, they have made virtually no progress. The quandary for the Russian high command is when and whether to tilt from offense to defense. “At some point, [their offensives] are likely to culminate,” Ryan said. “They will need to decide whether they assume a more defensive posture in the coming weeks in order to absorb or respond to any Ukrainian offensives.” Many constellations have to align if a Ukrainian counter-offensive is to succeed. “They will want not only to surprise the Russians with the time and location of their main and supporting thrusts, but will want to generate an operational tempo that overwhelms the Russian ability to respond quickly or at the right time with the right force,” Ryan said. Success in the early stages would generate momentum. “The Ukrainians only have to make one penetration of the Russian tactical defensive lines to then flow through a torrent of exploitation forces,” which “in turn could force large-scale Russian realignments and withdrawals of its forces,” Ryan added. That’s what the United States hopes for. “What Ukraine wants to do at the first possible moment is to establish or create momentum and establish conditions on the battlefield that continue to be in its favor,” said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in February. The Ukrainians know that having received armor and other equipment worth tens of billions of dollars, and training for thousands of their troops, they need to show results to sustain the faith and support of the coalition. Next year, the US goes into election mode, with all the distractions that is likely to bring – something not lost on Moscow as it seeks to draw out the conflict. The Ukrainians will want to have everything tried and tested, rehearsed and rehearsed again, before committing themselves to what will likely be a pivotal episode in the conflict.

source Asus ROG Phone 7 series has been confirmed to launch globally on April 13, and we now have our first clear look at the ROG Phone 7 Pro. A tipster has tweeted a couple of images of the new phone, which gives us a clear look at the front and back panel. The design seems very similar to the current ROG Phone 6 as we're only able to spot minor cosmetic differences. The images also show off the AeroActive Cooler 6, which once again, looks very similar to what we currently have. The other two images appear to be from case manufacturer Devilcase, which shows a screen protector next to the phone and another shot of the back with the case installed. These images appear to be the real deal and gives us a sneak-peek as to what we should expect come launch day. Tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks) does not mention any other details in his tweet, other than the fact that it's the “RP7P” or ROG Phone 7 Pro. Comparing it with the current ROG Phone 6 Pro, you'll notice minor cosmetic differences in the images of the new model. The rear camera module for instance appears to be more angular and even the LED flash is placed at a slant instead of the horizontal position. The inscriptions on the back panel are also a bit different. In the leaked images, the ROG Phone 7 Pro is seen with a large ‘ROG' writing running along the bottom width of the phone. The triangular pattern above the rear OLED panel appears to have gone, along with the greyish design around the rear display. The new model seems to have an even more toned-down look. Coming to the cooler, it's hard to say if this is the same ActiveAero Cooler 6 or if Asus will give it a new name due to some design changes. We're hoping that all the current accessories would be compatible with the new phone. In terms of models, there'll most likely be multiple in the form of an ROG Phone 7, ROG Phone 7 Pro, and a ROG Phone 7 Ultimate. We expect the initial models to ship with an overclocked version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. We could see MediaTek versions of the ROG Phone 7 launch at a later date. Going by previous leaks, the Asus ROG Phone 7 is expected to come equipped with a 6,000mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. The handset will likely weigh less than 240g and have an IP54 rating.

source New reports suggest Apple is currently working on an emergency patch for the recently released iOS 16.4 as the company aims to fix several bugs. Be aware nothing is in stone for iOS 16.4.1 as things could change at the last minute. But if we had to take a wild guess, the update will most likely address recent problems with the Weather app. iPhone owners across the internet, including our Senior News Editor Mark Wilson, have been experiencing “Weather Unavailable” notices on the Weather app’s widget leaving many unable to know their local forecast. It does appear Apple is aware of the problem. If you check the tech giant’s System Status page(opens in new tab), the Weather service is listed as having ongoing issues and it may be “slow or unavailable” to people. The second fix will probably patch up iOS 16.4 suddenly forgetting Wi-Fi networks and passwords forcing iPhone owners to re-enter the information. One Twitter user(opens in new tab) claims the error happens when a connection is dropped or if you switch networks even if the information is synced via iCloud. Persistent problems It’s hard to say with total certainty what the rest of iOS 16.4.1 will bring; although there are a few clues. Others have experienced their phones heating up while charging(opens in new tab) alongside decreased battery performance. Some in the Apple Community forums(opens in new tab) imply this is a feature and not a bug as it may take up to 48 hours for an iPhone to “complete all the [necessary] behind-the-scenes tasks” post-update. Because the device is working overtime, sudden battery drain should be expected. However, it is worth pointing out that battery drain has been a persistent problem on iOS 16 since its launch. So it may also be an oversight on Apple's part. A release date for iOS 16.4.1 remains unknown, but a recent report from MacRumors(opens in new tab) states it could come out later this week or the next. Be sure to keep an eye out for any new patches. As for future updates, the first iOS 16.5 beta has recently been released for developers to check out. Its contents also remain a mystery, but there are a couple of hints floating around. It appears the Apple News app will get a brand new Sports tab(opens in new tab) sitting in-between News Plus and Audio. Both the Following and Search tabs will be melded into one in order to make room. Additionally, it appears Apple will give iPhone owners the ability to record their screens using Siri(opens in new tab). Later this year, we expect Apple to debut iOS 17, which is set to introduce some major upgrades to first-party features like CarPlay. Be sure to check out TechRadar’s iOS 17 roundup and see our wish list for the update.

source Intel has issued a product change notification (PCN) which discontinues various 11th Generation Tiger Lake mobile processors. The retirees include several SKUs from the Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, and Xeon W line-ups. Tiger Lake launched between 2020 and 2021, so they aren't long in the tooth. However, the 10nm processors have become obsolete now that Intel has 12th Generation Alder Lake and 13th Generation Raptor Lake line-ups in the company's ranks. The chipmaker isn't axing the entire Tiger Lake-H line-up. So far, the affected products are mainly Tiger Lake-H (45W) chips since demand has shifted to Intel's newer processor offerings. The discontinued SKUs range from the Core i5-11260H to the Core i9-11950H. Intel has included the Xeon W-11855M on the list. The Xeon W-11855M hexa-core processor is one of the only two Xeon Tiger Lake parts. The Xeon W-11955M Processor, which wields eight cores, is safe for now. There still seems to be some demand for Tiger Lake chips with IPUs (image processing units). Intel hasn't terminated models, such as the Core i7-11390H or the Core i5-11320H. Intel's partners can place final orders on the 11th Generation Tiger Lake processors by June 30, 2023. After that, however, the shipping date will vary depending on the model. For example, Intel will ship the Core i5-11500H, Core i7-11850H, Core i9-11950H, and Xeon W-11855M by April 26, 2024(opens in new tab). Meanwhile, the last shipment date for the remaining Tiger Lake SKUs is January 26, 2024(opens in new tab). Discontinued Intel 11th Gen Tiger Lake CPUs Marketing NamePlatformProduct CodeS SPECMM#Stepping Intel Core i5-11260H ProcessorMobileFH8069004351513S RKT099AFDXR0 Intel Core i5-11400H ProcessorMobileFH8069004351613S RKT199AFDZR0 Intel Core i7-11800H ProcessorMobileFH8069004352018S RKT399AFF1R0 Intel Core i9-11900H ProcessorMobileFH8069004352617S RKT799AFF8R0 Intel Core i7-11600H ProcessorMobileFH8069004670407S RKT999AFFAR0 Intel Core i5-11500H ProcessorMobileFH8069004351711S RKT299AFF0R0 Intel Core i7-11850H ProcessorMobileFH8069004352114S RKT499AFF2R0 Intel Core i9-11950H ProcessorMobileFH8069004352616S RKT699AFF7R0 Intel Xeon W-11855M ProcessorMobileFH8069004466609S RKT899AFF9R0 Intel Core i9-11900KB ProcessorDesktopFH8069004610310S RKU499AFWDR0 Intel Core i7-11700B ProcessorDesktopFH8069004610410S RKU599AFWFR0 Intel Core i5-11500B ProcessorDesktopFH8069004610507S RKU699AFWGR0 Intel Core i3-11100B ProcessorDesktopFH8069004610609S RKU799AFWHR0 The 11th Generation Tiger Lake B-series processors, which feature a 65W TDP, have also reached the end-of-life (EOL) status. Intel had brought a couple of its 45W Tiger Lake chips to the desktop via the BGA route. Processors, including the Core i9-11900KB, Core i7-11700B, Core i5-11500B, and Core i3-11100B, were viable for vendors specializing in small form-factor (SFF) systems. Like the Tiger Lake-H chips, clients have until June 30, 2023, to put in the final orders, and Intel will ship the orders out before January 26, 2024. A few months ago, Intel had bid the company's 11th Generation Rocket Lake desktop processors. So naturally, the writings were already on the wall that Tiger Lake wouldn't be safe from the next cut. There aren't many Tiger Lake chips left, so the 10nm family of mobile chips will eventually cease to exist. It shouldn't matter to consumers, though, as faster mobile Alder Lake and Raptor Lake alternatives are already on the market.

Nokia C12 Plus was unveiled in India last week as the latest entry-level smartphone by the Nokia brand licensee HMD Global. The new C12 series handset runs on Android 12 (Go Edition) and has a 6.3-inch HD+ display. Powered by an octa-core Unisoc SoC, the Nokia C12 Plus packs 2GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. Dual SIM connectivity, expandable storage, a 4,000mAh battery, and an 8-megapixel rear camera sensor are the other key highlights of the model. HMD Global unveiled the entry-level Nokia C12 in January and followed up with Nokia C12 in March. The Nokia C12 Plus is the most premium offering in the lineup. Nokia C12 Plus price in India, availability Nokia C12 Plus price in India has been set at Rs. 7,999 for the lone 2GB + 32GB storage variant. Nokia's official India website doesn't mention the availability details of the new device. For comparison, the Nokia C12 is priced at Rs. 5,999 for the lone 2GB + 64GB storage variant, while the Nokia C12 Pro costs Rs. 6,999 for the base 2GB of RAM + 64GB storage variant and Rs. 7,999 for the 3GB RAM + 64GB storage model. Nokia C12 Plus specifications The new Nokia C12 Plus runs on Android 12 (Go edition) and features a 6.3-inch HD+ (720 X 1,520 pixels) display. The display has a waterdrop-style cutout to house the selfie shooter. The phone is powered by an octa-core Unisoc SoC with a maximum clock frequency of 1.6Hz. This CPU speed is associated with SC9863A1. It packs 2GB of RAM. For optics, the Nokia C12 Plus carries an 8-megapixel rear camera sensor with autofocus and an LED flash. For selfies and video chats, there is a 5-megapixel sensor at the front. It offers 32GB of onboard storage as well. Connectivity options on the Nokia C12 Plus include Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2, a micro-USB port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It is backed by a 4,000mAh battery. This is an upgrade compared to the 3,000mAh battery on the Nokia C12 and Nokia C12 Pro.