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New mass badger cull licences are to be stopped after 2022 under plans to phase out culling of the wild animals. The environment secretary George Eustice has launched a consultation on the next phase of the government's strategy to eradicate bovine TB (bTB) in England by 2038. The drive will instead focus on vaccinating badgers and cattle. The first cull zones were created in 2013 in Somerset and Gloucestershire. Mr Eustice said: "bTB is one of the most difficult and intractable animal health challenges that England faces today." Farmers said it was necessary to control the disease that devastates the beef and dairy industries. Current policy enables four-year intensive cull licences in defined areas, with scope for a further five years of supplementary culling. 'Contentious and divisive' In a statement to the House of Commons, Mr Eustice said last year more than 27,000 cattle in England were slaughtered causing "devastation and distress for hard-working farmers and rural communities". "Badger culling is one of the most contentious and divisive policies within our bTB eradication strategy," Mr Eustice added. "The farming community has invested heavily in badger culling, which the evidence shows has played a critical role in helping to start turn the tide on this terrible disease. "But we were clear that culling badgers indefinitely is not acceptable. "My proposed approach will enable us to complete the objective we set out to achieve when we started the culls. It will also support our stated intention of phasing out culling over the next few years." https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-55840829

A new UCLA Health study discovered that Kundalini yoga improved cognition and memory in older women at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by restoring neural pathways, preventing brain matter decline, and reversing ageing and inflammation-associated biomarkers--improvements not seen in a group that received standard memory training exercises.The study shows that Kundalini yoga can help in improving cognition and memory in older women at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The findings, published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, are the most recent in a series of studies conducted by UCLA Health researchers over the last 15 years to compare the effects of yoga and traditional memory enhancement training on slowing cognitive decline and addressing other dementia risk factors. Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Led by UCLA Health psychiatrist Dr Helen Lavretsky of the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, this latest study sought to determine whether Kundalini yoga could be used early on to prevent cognitive decline and trajectories of Alzheimer's disease among postmenopausal women. Women have about twice the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to men due to several factors including longer life expectancy, changes in estrogen levels during menopause and genetics. https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/yoga-gives-distinct-cognitive-advantages-to-older-women-at-risk-of-alzheimers-disease-study-101709629957812.html

Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to have an electric version of every model it makes starting in 2030, in a strategy called Reimagine. Jaguar itself, however, will kill off every internal-combustion vehicle only four years from now, becoming an all-EV brand by 2025. The company had been close to rolling out an electric XJ (pictured above) but has now scrapped that model entirely. Jaguar Land Rover has joined the rush of automakers committing to an electric future, one that will see the first Land Rover EV arrive as soon as 2024, and the British SUV brand is committing to offering a pure electric version of every model in the range as soon as 2030.Yet the transformation for Jaguar is going to be considerably more radical. The brand’s entire range of combustion models is set to be axed as soon as 2025. From that point onward, Jaguar will become a solely electric brand, with models set to be built on what the company says is a new platform that won't be shared with Land Rover. The company has also confirmed there is no place for the forthcoming XJ sedan under this Reimagine strategy. The XJ has been scrapped despite being almost ready for market introduction—and despite being an EV. When questioned about the new strategy, JLR CEO Thierry Bolloré refused to promise that Jaguar will offer anything that could be described as a sports car beyond 2025. For a brand long associated with performance sedans, coupes, and roadsters, that marks a revolutionary change. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35519105/jaguar-land-rover-ev-only/

A UN team says there is "convincing information" that hostages held in Gaza have been subjected to sexual violence including rape and sexualised torture. There were grounds to suspect the abuse was still ongoing, the UN said. The UN team also found "reasonable grounds to believe" sexual violence, including gang rape, took place when Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October. Israel's foreign ministry said it welcomed the "definitive recognition that Hamas committed sexual crimes". The UN Security Council should now designate Hamas as a terrorist organisation and impose international sanctions on it, spokesman Lior Haiat said. Hamas rejected the UN report as "baseless and only aimed at demonising the Palestinian resistance". The group denies its gunmen sexually assaulted women during the attacks or mistreated female hostages they took to Gaza. Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of rape and sexual violence Pramila Patten, the UN's Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, said her team had "found clear and convincing information that sexual violence, including rape, sexualised torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment" had been committed against hostages. There were "reasonable grounds" to believe such violence could be "ongoing against those still held in captivity", she told reporters. Hamas gunmen infiltrated southern Israel on 7 October - killing about 1,200 people and taking 253 others hostage. The UN report said "the mission team found that there are reasonable grounds to believe that conflict-related sexual violence occurred in multiple locations during the 7 October attacks". These happened in at least three locations - the Nova music festival site and its surroundings, Road 232, and Kibbutz Re'im, it added. Reports of sexual violence carried out by Hamas - which is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by Israel, the UK and others - began to emerge soon after 7 October and have accumulated steadily ever since. The BBC has also seen and heard evidence of rape, sexual violence and mutilation of women. Israel responded to the 7 October attack by launching a military campaign in Gaza, during which 30,500 people have been killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The UN team visited Israel between 29 January and 14 February. The mission, led by Ms Patten along with nine experts, was not investigative in nature, but designed to gather and verify allegations, the UN said. It added that 33 meetings were held with Israeli representatives, and more than 5,000 photographic images were examined as well as 50 hours of video footage. The report said that "despite concerted efforts to encourage" victims to come forward, the team was unable to interview any of them. Some allegations of rape and sexual violence were "unfounded", the report explained, including the graphically publicised case of a pregnant woman whose womb was reportedly torn open and her foetus stabbed. Other reports could not be verified due to limited imagery, the UN said. It also said it had not been able to establish a discernible pattern of genital mutilation. The UN report also said there had been allegations of sexual violence against Palestinians in Israeli custody, including "unwanted touching of intimate areas" and "prolonged forced nudity" in detention settings, during house raids and at checkpoints after 7 October. The report said that while no instances of rape against Palestinians were reported, conservative cultural norms could have impeded reporting of sexual assault. Israel's foreign ministry rejected this part of the report. "That is a derisive and deliberate Palestinian manoeuvre aimed at creating an intolerable equivalence between the horrific crimes that were committed, and continue to be committed, by Hamas and malicious and baseless claims made against Israel and Israelis," Mr Haiat said. Israel has rejected similar allegations made previously by a panel of independent UN experts as "despicable and unfounded". Mr Haiat also said Israel opposed a recommendation made in the report that the country co-operate with the UN's international Commission of Inquiry, which is trying to conduct an investigation into potential war crimes on all sides. He accused the inquiry of being hostile to Israel. Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Monday recalled the country's ambassador to the UN for "consultations", accusing the UN of an "attempt to silence the grave UN report on the mass rapes". He criticised UN Secretary General António Guterres for not convening the Security Council to discuss the findings and in order to declare Hamas a terrorist organisation. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that Mr Guterres "has fully supported" Ms Patten's work in her visit to Israel. "In no way, shape or form did the secretary-general do anything to keep the report 'quiet'. In fact, the report is being presented publicly today," Mr Dujarric said. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68474899

Donald Trump is one step closer to the Republican presidential nomination after a massive win over Nikki Haley in South Carolina. The former president won his primary opponent's home state by a 20-point margin, his fourth consecutive victory. As he celebrated, Mr Trump made no mention of Ms Haley, who vowed to stay in the race. Instead he set his sights on the general election in November. That will be a likely rematch with his successor in the White House. "We're going to look Joe Biden right in the eye," he told supporters minutes after US media projected him as the winner on Saturday night. "He's destroying our country - and we're going to say 'get out Joe, you're fired'." Mr Trump lauded his party's "unity" after Saturday's result, saying: "There's never been a spirit like this. I have never seen the Republican Party so unified." It marked a shift from his response to last month's primary in New Hampshire, where he raged against Ms Haley for "doing a speech like she won". Ms Haley, who once served as a po[CENSORED]r two-term governor of South Carolina, congratulated her opponent on his victory in her speech. She promised not to quit, however, saying the roughly 40% of the vote she received was "not some tiny group". "There are huge numbers of voters in our Republican primaries who are saying they want an alternative," she said, emphasising that her continued campaign was not about her own political ambitions. "I'm not giving up this fight when a majority of Americans disapprove of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden," she added. She has re-committed to staying in the race until at least Super Tuesday - 5 March - when voters in 16 states will cast their ballots on the same day. "I'm a woman of my word," the former UN ambassador said. "We're headed to Michigan tomorrow, and we're headed to the Super Tuesday states throughout all of next week." The Trump campaign dismissed Ms Haley's continued effort in a statement on Saturday, stating that her "delusion is clouding her judgement, and she is no longer living in reality". It has predicted the former president will accumulate enough delegates to formally clinch the nomination within the next month. Ms Haley does not have a clear path forward - her opponent has a large lead in the delegate count and is polling far ahead in all future contests. And yet the Haley campaign is still standing, in large part due to contributions from deep-pocketed donors. That flow of cash has continued despite her facing long odds. Ms Haley raised $16.5m in January alone, campaign officials said. That was her largest monthly total so far, and much more than Mr Trump's numbers. To drive home the point that he believes the primary has now ended, Mr Trump wasted no time in making his victory speech moments after the race was called, not allowing Ms Haley to speak before him as she had done in New Hampshire. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68395414

Ineos revealed the Fusilier, a new SUV with either hybrid or EV power. It is smaller than the Grenadier and uses a different platform. Ineos says it will go on sale in 2027, though limited specs are available as of now. Although the Ineos Grenadier is only just reaching U.S. customers, and the closely related Quartermaster pickup is yet to be launched, the newly minted SUV maker is releasing another new model. The Fusilier will be offered as both an EV and also as a plug-in hybrid with a range-extender powertrain, and it will be going on sale in 2027. As these first images make clear, the Fusilier’s design follows on closely from that of the boxy Grenadier, a car that was inspired by the looks of the original Land Rover Defender. It has been given a more aerodynamic shape, including a smoother front end and a shallower windshield angle. Ineos also say that the production version will have active radiator grille shutters. The Fusilier will be smaller than the Grenadier, with its 178 inch length measuring 13 inches shorter. It will no longer use a ladder frame chassis. Instead, it will sit on what is being described as a "battery skateboard," with the structure above this combining steel and aluminum. The Fusilier will be built by Magna in Austria, the contract manufacturer that builds the Mercedes G-Class, Jaguar I-Pace, and Fisker Ocean. Magna also did the engineering for the French-built Grenadier. The Fusilier is basically an EV, with power delivered by an electric motor on each axle. But the company will also offer a range-extender version that will use an onboard gasoline engine as a generator to recharge the battery on the move. There will be no direct mechanical drive between the engine and the wheels. It is a similar principle as GM applied in the long-dead Chevrolet Volt and BMW in the range-extender i3. While most of the rest of the auto industry has moved beyond this ‘series hybrid’ layout, it will enable the Fusilier to be used in parts of the world without reliable electricity supply. Ineos has not released any details of the gasoline engine for the range-extender, but we expect it will come from an established automaker; the Grenadier uses BMW six-cylinder powerplants. The battery pack will be made in Hungary, with insiders saying the Fusilier is targeting a 248 mile range as an EV under Europe’s WLTP test cycle. If delivered, that will likely mean EPA numbers of only around 200 miles. The range-extender’s battery will be around two thirds the size of that in the full EV, so it will still have substantial electric-only range. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a46927853/ineos-fusilier-ev-hybrid-suv-revealed/

ollywood sirens are the gold standard for smouldering Indian beauty. Their glowing skin and silken tresses are often down to brightening face masks or nourishing hair conditioners whipped up at home using recipes passed down the generations. My own grandmother’s recipe for brightening skin is a mix of yoghurt, gram flour and turmeric stirred into a paste and applied over the face for 20 minutes before washing off. These ready-made potions from a hydrating face serum with saffron to a brow oil that has cult status are inspired by the wisdom of the founders’ mothers and grandmothers. 1. Kama Ayurveda Kumkumadi Revitalising and Brightening Face Oil £122, kamaayurveda.com 2. Champo Vata Hydrating Shampoo £18.50, champohaircare.com 3. Ranavat Flawless Veil Resurfacing Saffron Masque £75, cultbeauty.co.uk 4. BBB Nourishing Brow Oil £24, bbb-london.com https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/feb/25/how-to-achieve-glowing-bollywood-level-beauty

RSPCA animal rescue officer Gemma Gumbleton said: "This poor fox had been trapped in the pooled water on the plastic sheeting for some time and was in real danger. "He needed to be rescued urgently as the bitter cold and stress could have killed him. "My usual rescue poles just wouldn't stretch far enough and because of his anxiety the panicked wild animal wouldn't stay still to allow me to reach him." Ms Gumbleton decided to call Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, which used an inflatable raft to safely get onto the water-filled sheeting. Ms Gumbleton continued: "After more than three hours, the poor fox was so tired, cold and wet he became virtually immobile. "One of the fire and rescue team members climbed onto the sheeting and was able to catch and put him into a rescue container. " The fox was then taken to a vet, who used pet-friendly hot water bottles for the night. Ms Gumbleton added: "The next morning, I was relieved and delighted to discover the fox looking bright-eyed and bushy tailed so it was time for me to return him to the wild. "I transported him near to - but not too near - the place where he got himself into such a pickle, then let him out of the container and he immediately ran off into the countryside." https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-68104130

An almighty England batting collapse on day three of the fourth Test in Ranchi has India eyeing a series victory as they cruised through to the close of play on 40-0 in pursuit of 192 to win. England, bowled out for 145 in their second innings, lost their last seven wickets for 35 runs, Ravichandran Ashwin (5-51) claiming his first five-for of the series and the 35th of his storied Test career.It was he who started the rot with the wickets of Ben Duckett (15) and Ollie Pope (0), out for a pair, to consecutive deliveries. The off-spinner added the key scalp of Joe Root (11) to an unfortunate lbw decision on DRS - the ball shown to be mere millimetres from pitching outside leg stump - and later wrapped up the tail. Zak Crawley (60) and Jonny Bairstow (30) had punctuated the Indian bowlers' dominance with a couple of decent cameos, the unpredictable Ranchi surface looking fairly benign in spells and utterly unplayable in others. It was very much the latter when Kuldeep Yadav (4-22) came into the attack and found prodigious turn and variable bounce to trigger England's collapse with the wickets of Crawley and the skipper Ben Stokes (4), both bowled, just before tea. https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13080696/england-batting-collapse-has-india-eyeing-series-victory-as-they-close-in-on-fourth-test-win-in-ranchi

Ukraine's defence minister says half of Western military aid has been delayed, which is costing lives and territory. "At the moment, commitment does not constitute delivery," Rustam Umerov said in a televised address on Sunday. Ukraine is currently experiencing a variety of setbacks in its mission to drive Russia from its territory. Mr Umerov said that the lack of supplies put Ukraine at a further disadvantage "in the mathematics of war". "We do everything possible and impossible but without timely supply it harms us," he said. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius warned in November that plans to deliver a million artillery shells by March would not be met. In January, the European Union (EU) said just over half of these would reach Ukraine by the deadline and that the full promised amount would not be there until the end of 2024. The EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, blamed a lack of production capacity but Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said allies had been stepping this up. Ukrainian forces have often complained of shortages in their war with Russia. President Volodymyr Zelensky said one of the reasons Ukraine's highly anticipated counter-offensive did not start earlier last year was the lack of weapons. That counter-offensive largely failed - one of a number of setbacks Kyiv has faced after some early successes in repelling Russia after it invaded in February 2022. Last week, it was announced that troops had withdrawn from the key eastern town of Avdiivka - Moscow's biggest win in months. Mr Zelensky also blamed this partly on faltering Western weapon supplies. The Biden administration, meanwhile, has said the hold-up in Congress of a $60bn aid package for Ukraine led to the fall of the town. Despite the delay, Ukraine's prime minister sounded an optimistic note. "We are deeply convinced that the United States will not abandon Ukraine in terms of both financial support and military, armed support," Denys Shmyal said on Sunday. His comments come after Mr Zelensky pressed members of the G7 - the world's richest democracies - to increase their "vital support" in order for his country to win the war. "You know perfectly well that we need all this in time, and we count on you," he said at a virtual meeting. Western leaders travelled to Kyiv on Saturday in a show of solidarity with Ukraine as the country marked two years since Russia's full-scale invasion. There, it was announced that Italy and Canada had signed security deals with Ukraine - bolstering support until the country could join Nato. Canada's deal included more than three billion Canadian dollars (£1.7bn) in financial and defence aid. It is not only Ukraine that is having trouble resourcing its military activities. Russia is also struggling to provide ammunition and weapons, according to Western officials. "Russia's domestic ammunition production capabilities are currently insufficient for meeting the needs of the Ukraine conflict," a Western official claimed. They added that Moscow has been able to increase its supply only by seeking out alternative sources of ammunition and weapons, which do not offer a long-term solution. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68397525

Hearthstone will be launching its second expansion of the Year of the Hydra with what looks like one of the best themes in their history of wild and fantastical settings. Players will be diving headfirst into a murder mystery while attending a dinner party in Castle Nathria. Sire Denathrius has been murdered, and it’s time to don your detective cap and grab your magnifying class. This expansion will be bringing 135 new cards, including a whole new card type and keyword as well as a special minion theme of Legendary Suspects. We also got the opportunity to attend an interview with Hearthstone developers Cora Georgiou, Game Designer and Leo Robles Gonzalez, Associate Game Designer who were great help in shedding light on some of the design decisions for the exciting new additions to the game with Murder at Casle Nathria. The Concept Behind Murder at Castle Nathria When asked about how the idea for the theme of murder mystery was introduced to the Hearthstone development team, Cora Georgiou, who led the design for this expansion, offered a lot of insight. “The idea for a murder mystery in Hearthstone is something that I’ve wanted to see for a long time. Every brainstorm session that we do for a new expansion, we bring the whole team together and everybody sort of comes out with what they think would be a really awesome idea for an expansion. And for several sets, the first thing that I pitched was: let's do a murder mystery.” According to Cora, the general idea and basic design for the theme were already in mind, but they didn’t know where they wanted to set the expansion. “A lot of the development team had Gilneas in mind but that had already been done for the Witchwood. Around this time, Shadowlands had come out but this was before even the Raid at Nathria. Someone had suggested Revendreth, where the Venthyr throw parties at the Ember Court so if you wanted to do a murder mystery party set it’s kinda perfect. So, I did some research, and I came away saying, what’s cooler than a murder mystery dinner party is a murder mystery dinner party with vampires. It was really just perfect.” New Card Type: Location A new permanent addition to Hearthstone, Locations are a special card type that adds a temporary buff to your board. You can activate these effects a limited number of times, with a one turn cooldown, giving you a substantial advantage over your opponent based on how you use them. https://me.pcmag.com/en/gaming/13762/everything-you-need-to-know-about-hearthstones-latest-expansion-murder-at-castle-nathria-interview-w

Tom Cannon has teased the mysterious League of Legends game with the working title Project L will receive one last update before light is shed on its real name. Keep a keen eye on social media, as things are about to get interesting. Cannon, who is the executive producer for Project L and the face of many previous insights, shared the news on Riot Game’s upcoming fighting game with intrigued League of Legends fans on February 21. On X (formerly known as Twitter) he says, “Hey folks, Tomorrow (for real) we’ll drop a quick Project L update. It will also be the last Project L update, because we’re announcing our actual name and social channels. See you then!” The time for mystery is over, and Riot is finally ready to reveal the game’s real title and begin sharing goodies on social media. While nothing is live yet, we imagine accounts across all the po[CENSORED]r platforms are ready to go up when the title is announced. We’re estimating that the Project L release date isn’t too far in the future, and as such, we might even see new gameplay or a first trailer to complement the unveilings. The upcoming 2D fighting game featuring LoL champions like Ahri, Darius, and Jinx had a playable demo at EVO 2023, and Riot has shared development progress over the last few years. Set in Runeterra, Project L will feel familiar to players who enjoy 2D fighters — models have a polished cartoon look, while painterly backdrops that look straight out of Netflix’s Arcane series are what your matchups are set against. Combos and movesets flow beautifully in Riot’s dev diary videos, which show off the mechanics and character animations. We’re excited to get our hands on it. Until then, fill the void with the best MOBAs on PC or get some insights on champions with our League of Legends tier list. You can also follow us on Google News for daily PC games news, reviews, and guides, or grab our PCGN deals tracker to net yourself some bargains. https://www.pcgamesn.com/project-l/last-update-lol-game

Hey there, fellow tech enthusiasts! Get ready for an exciting moment in technology: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is happening on January 17, 2024, at 11:30 PM. If you have a passion for cutting-edge smartphones and the ever-evolving world of technology, you're in for a treat that's about to take your mobile experience to a whole new level. Brace yourselves because Samsung is about to unleash a game-changer that's poised to redefine how you interact with your smartphone. Say hello to Galaxy AI, the innovation that's currently the talk of the town in the tech world. Imagine a future where your smartphone is not just a device, but a portal to universal intelligence, offering unprecedented capabilities right in the palm of your hand. This is the vision behind Samsung's Galaxy AI. The upcoming Galaxy device is not merely an evolution; it represents a transformative era in mobile technology. With #GalaxyAI, Samsung is redefining the smartphone experience, embracing the power of openness and universal intelligence. This device is a testament to Samsung's commitment to democratizing technology, enhancing barrier-free communication, boosting simplified productivity, and nurturing unconstrained creativity. #GalaxyAI carries a complete mobile AI experience, combining Samsung's advanced on-device AI with cloud-based AI. It's a perfect example of the Galaxy promise: breakthrough experiences that empower real connections and open up new possibilities. A Legacy of Innovation Samsung has a long history of being superb at coming up with new and cool stuff. Now, they're about to take a significant step forward with #GalaxyAI. This new development promises to revolutionise our daily mobile usage, offering a blend of creativity and efficiency that transforms the ordinary into something extraordinary. It's not just a new phone; it's a doorway to new experiences and opportunities, showcasing Samsung's commitment to innovation and excellence. Mark Your Calendar for Galaxy Unpacked Prepare for a historic moment in the world of technology – January 17, 2024 at 11:30 PM. On this significant day, Samsung will unveil its latest AI innovations at the highly-anticipated Galaxy Unpacked event. Picture it as the grand premiere of a blockbuster film, but in the realm of technology. It's not just any gathering; it's an exclusive preview of what lies ahead in the world of mobile technology. For the eager audience in India, get ready to be part of this monumental event by experiencing it live on samsung.com!. So, ensure that you mark this special date on your calendar and get ready for an epic unveil. Pre-reserve and avail Epic Benefits Listen up, because here's something special for you! If you decide to pre-reserve your very own Galaxy AI smartphone, you're not just getting a phone – you're securing your place as one of the first people to get it. Plus, there's more good news: you'll receive many amazing benefits worth Rs. 5000. So pre-reserve now! Tomorrow's Tech Today Samsung's latest breakthrough, #GalaxyAI, is about to take us into a new age of technology. So, remember to check out the #SamsungUnpacked event on January 17, 2024, at 11:30 PM. It's going to be a big deal where you'll see all the cool new things Samsung has made. And hey, if you decide to pre-reserve this new Galaxy AI phone, you're in for a treat: you'll get special benefits worth Rs. 5000. So, don't wait – secure your spot now. https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/sponsored/embrace-tomorrows-tech-today-with-samsung-and-galaxy-ai-4798961#pfrom=brandStories_featured

Si hablamos de fabricantes de unidades de almacenamiento SSD, uno de los primeros nombres que nos viene a la cabeza es Samsung, uno de los mayores fabricantes de memorias NAND que ofrece en el mercado todo tipo de unidades de unidades y a la que tenemos que sumar el recientemente presentado SSD 990 EVO, una unidad compatible con PCIe 4 x4 y PCI 5 x2, siendo la primera que llega al mercado con este soporte. El nuevo SSDS 990 EVO está diseñado para satisfacer las necesidades actuales y futuras de los usuarios por lo que si estamos pensando en renovar la placa de nuestro equipo y tenemos actualmente la necesidad de comprar una unidad de almacenamiento, no vamos a tener ningún problema en seguir utilizándolo. SSD híbrido de Samsung Esta nueva unidad es ofrece un mayor rendimiento, hasta un 43% superior al modelo 970 EVO Plus, reduciendo así los tiempos de acceso para leer y escribir datos. Tiene una velocidad de lectura secuencial de hasta 5.000 MB/s y 4.200 MB/s en tareas de escritura, con una capacidad de hasta 800.000 IOPS. Otra importante diferencia de esta nueva unidad en comparación con su predecesor, el 970 EVO Plus es que el 990 EVO ofrece una eficiencia energética superior hasta en un 70%, por lo que es una excelente opción para equipos portátiles donde se premia por encima de todo el consumo de batería para así poder seguir trabajando más tiempo sin necesidad de cargar el dispositivo. Dispone de una etiqueta disipadora de calor que se encarga de regular el la temperatura en todo momento, lo que permite utilizarlo siempre al máximo rendimiento sin comprometer la integridad de la unidad. El 990 EVO es compatible con Modern Standby lo que permite reanudar la actividad rápidamente cuando el equipo está en modo suspensión, aunque el equipo se encuentre en modo ahorro de energía. Como hemos comentado más arriba, si tenemos la necesidad de ampliar el espacio de almacenamiento de nuestro PC o portátil y no queremos aprovecharla en nuestro próximo equipo, la solución que Samsung nos ofrece con el EVO 990 es la mejor actualmente en el mercado. https://hardzone.es/noticias/componentes/samsung-990-evo-primer-ssd-hibrido-pcie-5-pcie-4/

Siempre se ha dicho que los ordenadores de Apple no están diseñados para jugar, y ciertamente a pesar de que hay juegos que funcionan sin problemas en Mac, la plataforma de Apple nunca a estado demasiado abierta a ello, ni los juegos han funcionado demasiado bien en términos de rendimiento. Sin embargo, todo esto podría cambiar a partir de ahora a raíz de un cambio en las políticas de la firma de la manzana mordida. Jugar nunca ha sido una prioridad para Apple, y prueba de ello es que nunca vamos a encontrar juegos modernos diseñados para su plataforma y arquitectura, solo hay juegos sencillos -la mayoría prácticamente de móvil- y que muchas veces no llegan a funcionar del todo bien. Sin embargo, las plataformas de juego en streaming permiten jugar incluso a títulos triple A en ordenadores muy básicos ya que el procesamiento se hace en la nube y no en el PC, y de esto va precisamente el cambio de política de Apple.Resumiendo el artículo oficial publicado por Apple y que hemos enlazado al pie de este artículo, el cambio en las políticas de Apple incluye permitir que los juegos en streaming en su plataforma, algo que hasta ahora no estaba permitido (al menos no de manera nativa) y que impedía poder utilizar plataformas de juego en la nube tales como Xbox Cloud Gaming o GeForce Now. «Hoy Apple presenta nuevas opciones para que las aplicaciones puedan ofrecer a los usuarios nuevas experiencias, incluyendo juegos y miniprogramas en streaming. Ahora los desarrolladores podrán presentar una única aplicación con capacidad para retransmitir todos los juegos de su catálogo». escribe Apple en su blog. También añade, eso sí, que las aplicaciones tendrán que mantener una calificación por edades para seguir cumpliendo con las normas de la App Store. ¿Por qué esto es interesante? Porque hasta ahora si un desarrollador como Microsoft o NVIDIA quería poner su catálogo de juegos en la App Store para que funcionara su servicio de juego en la nube, tenía que pasar por una increíble cantidad de trabas impuestas por Apple, como por ejemplo hacer que cada juego tuviera que pasar todos los filtros de la empresa de forma individual, o que cada juego que se publicara tenía que hacerlo como una aplicación individual, algo que sería casi imposible cuando hablamos del catálogo de juegos que tiene estos servicios (imagina, por ejemplo, a NVIDIA teniendo que hacer esto con más de 1.500 juegos en su catálogo). Jugar en ordenadores de Apple es posible desde hoy Ahora la pelota está en el tejado de las empresas como NVIDIA y Microsoft, pues aunque Apple ha abierto la posibilidad del juego en la nube en sus ordenadores, al final son ellos los que tendrán que decidir si quieren realizar el desarrollo que supone el añadir sus plataformas al catálogo de la App Store. El cambio en las políticas de Apple ha sido anunciado hoy, así que tendremos que esperar y darles tiempo para que tomen su decisión y, en caso de que decidan hacerlo, lancen sus Apps dedicadas. https://hardzone.es/noticias/equipos/jugar-ordenadores-apple/

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London, United Kingdom – For Sophia Naqvi, a longtime Labour Party activist, the lightbulb moment came just days into the current Middle East crisis. On October 11, four days after Hamas killed Israeli citizens and took many captive, Israel was responding with an aggressive campaign of air attacks and blockades. The Labour leader Keir Starmer gave an interview to the radio station LBC. Keep reading list of 4 items list 1 of 4 UK Labour’s failure to call for a Gaza ceasefire is not surprising list 2 of 4 It is time the labour movement takes a stand for Palestine list 3 of 4 ‘Completely alienated’: British Muslims on Labour, Tory stance on Gaza war list 4 of 4 With UK PM under pressure, is Labour on track for a landslide election win? end of list In it, he said that Israel had the “right” to cut off power and water from Gaza. Labour later denied that Starmer had intended to support Israel cutting off supplies to the territory, saying he was instead supporting Israel’s right to defend itself. But for Naqvi, and many others, the damage was done. “For me, that party didn’t represent me any more,” Naqvi told Al Jazeera. “It’s a matter of principle. In the 21st century, how can you say it’s OK to shut down water, food, electricity? He’s talking like that and he’s supposed to be a human rights lawyer.” Naqvi left the Labour Party. This was not a decision she took lightly – she had been a member of Labour for a decade. In her local area of Newham, in East London, she had served as a women’s officer for the party. Her father and grandfather were both involved with Labour, too. But it felt extremely clear. “There comes a time when there are two paths. You can continue being on the wrong side, or you can leave.” Twenty days after Starmer’s interview, as more Palestinians had been killed in Gaza, he said it was not the time to call for a ceasefire, but demanded a pause in the fighting to allow for aid to be sent into the besieged strip. Next week, Starmer faces another major test as a second parliamentary motion calling for an immediate ceasefire will be held. In Newham, 32 percent of residents are Muslim according to the latest census, making it one of the largest Muslim communities in the United Kingdom. Its two Labour parliamentarians enjoy large majorities, and until recently, all 60 of its local council seats belonged to Labour. Soon after leaving the party, Naqvi stood as an independent candidate in a local council by-election and won the seat. “While I was knocking on doors to campaign, people said, ‘Labour? Go away.’ I said ‘I’m independent,’” she recalled. “I found that a lot of people had the same belief as I do about what’s happening in Gaza, and they wanted to be represented.” The Hamas-led attack on October 7 killed 1,1139 people. Israel’s months-long assault on Gaza has killed at least 28,663 people and levelled much of the densely po[CENSORED]ted strip. The Labour Party has traditionally enjoyed support from the UK’s Muslim communities, and constituencies with large Muslim po[CENSORED]tions are among the party’s safest seats. But with Labour refusing to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, there are signs that this could be changing. A snapshot poll by Savanta in November showed that 41 percent of Muslim voters say they feel more negatively about Labour since the outbreak of the conflict. A recent poll carried out by Survation for the London Muslim Network found that only 60 percent of Muslims who voted for Labour at the 2019 general election are willing to do so again at the election due this year. The same poll found that 85 percent of British Muslims said the political position of parties on the Israel-Gaza war would influence their vote. ‘A lot of anger within the community’ It is not clear what impact this will have at the ballot box, given Labour’s dominant position in opinion polls overall. “The Muslim community by and large nationally tends to stick with Labour and that’s also the case locally in Newham,” said Tahir Talati, an imam and volunteer with the Newham Muslim Forum. “But there’s a lot of anger within the community. Labour’s stance, their duplicity, statements by Starmer. The party hasn’t understood that the strength of feeling on this issue isn’t temporary.” Disappointment with Labour’s handling of the crisis in Gaza has exacerbated an existing trend. In 2021, just a year into Starmer’s leadership, polling that followed a report into Islamophobia in the party found that 55 percent of British Muslims did not “trust the leadership of the Labour party to tackle Islamophobia effectively”. For some Muslim voters, the party’s refusal to take a clear stance on Gaza – at once calling for humanitarian relief while simultaneously supporting Israel – compounds their sense of not being listened to. “It feels like we don’t matter, like Labour thinks, ‘Oh the Muslims are going to vote for us whatever happens because they have nowhere else to go politically’, and so that’s an excuse not to listen to our voices,” said Ali Azhar, a cafe manager in Stratford, one of Newham’s main hubs. He plans to abstain. “I’ve always voted Labour, but to be honest, at this rate, I just won’t bother voting at all.” While this trend is unlikely to keep Labour out of power, there is some nervousness among individual Labour legislators who represent constituencies with large Muslim po[CENSORED]tions. A website called theMuslimVote.co.uk suggests which candidates to back in different areas. It says it is “focused on seats where the Muslim vote can influence the outcome” and will not back anyone “who voted against or abstained on the ceasefire vote”. It lists a variety backers, including NGOs, community groups and Muslim-run businesses. “It used to be the case that if you put a Labour symbol on a lamp-post, people would vote for it, but that’s changing,” said Naqvi. “Labour used to be a party for social justice, a working-class party, so we expect more from them than from the Conservatives.” In Newham, Talati said that the two Labour members of Parliament have handled the issue very differently. Stephen Timms has “been fantastic on this issue”, raising Gaza in parliament and communicating with his Muslim constituents. By contrast, Lyn Brown, the other parliamentarian, has reportedly not responded to a request for a meeting by Muslim community organisations. “If it was in our control and we had a credible independent candidate, the community would vote for them,” said Talati. “But it would require a massive, organised local campaign which I don’t think anyone in Newham has the appetite for.” What many Muslim voters appear to share is a sense that they are not being heard by the party they have long supported. “Nobody likes the Tories but we are not going to be voting for Keir Starmer,” said Talati. “We know that most likely he’s going to come into power – but he’s not going to come into power on the back of our votes.” https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/15/in-a-london-borough-home-to-many-muslims-labour-loses-appeal-over-gaza