at CEAT कंपनी ने भी रखा अपने ग्राहकों का ध्यान, टायर्स की तीन महीने तक बढ़ाई वारंटी By www.amarujala.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:08:28 +0530 वायरस के चलते जारी लॉकडाउन के कारण जानी मानी टायर निर्माता कंपनी Ceat Tyres ने अपने ग्राहकों के लिए टायरों की वारंटी तीन महीने बढ़ा दी है। Full Article
at Jason Kenney is Canada's least popular premier -- some caveats may apply By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:22:25 +0000 David J. ClimenhagaJason Kenney is Canada's least popular premier. When you add in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, he's also Canada’s least popular first minister. I'm not going to belabour this point, but Jason Kenney is Canada's least popular premier. Actually, I am going to belabour the point. I'm just not going to provide a lot of smarty pants analysis. That's because while we can speculate, it's too soon to say why Jason Kenney is Canada's least popular premier, or what that might mean. Unfortunately, there are caveats. Far too many. As far as we can tell, Jason Kenney is Canada's least popular premier. Maybe there's a less popular premier in Atlantic Canada, because the Campaign Research Inc. poll that indicates how unpopular Kenney is doesn't include the Maritimes or Newfoundland. But who can imagine any Atlantic premier being less popular than Kenney? So I'm just going to keep on saying Kenney is Canada's least popular premier until somebody proves otherwise. How unpopular is Kenney? Well, Kenney has both the lowest approval rating of any first minister about which the Toronto-based pollster asked questions in its monthly omnibus poll and the highest disapproval rating of any premier on the list. Mind you, another caveat, the Alberta sample appears to be pretty small, tiny even, a mere 181 souls out of the 2,007 who responded to the firm's online panel on May 1 and 2. And, in this province, who knows why people might disapprove of the guy? Still, even with all those qualifiers, it's nice to be able to say that Jason Kenney is Canada's least popular premier, and considerably less popular than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to boot! The poll was published yesterday under the heading COVID-19/Coronavirus Study, so you might have missed it. The bit about Jason Kenney being Canada's most unpopular premier is buried rather deep, starting down on page 36 of the explanatory slide show. It's one of those online panel thingies, so all of the usual negative caveats about that apply too. Just the same, according to Campaign Research, Canada's three most popular premiers are Quebec's Francois Legault with an 83-per-cent approval rating and 13 per cent disapproving, Saskatchewan's Scott Moe (80 per cent/16 per cent), and British Columbia's John Horgan (73 per cent/13 per cent). Ontario's Doug Ford was fourth (76 per cent/17 per cent). I suppose because they're a Toronto pollster, Campaign research threw in Toronto Mayor John Tory (75 per cent/17 per cent). In fairness, though, Toronto's population is more than twice those of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and a bit larger than both combined, so fair's fair. Plus Campaign Research added the prime minister (65 per cent/29 per cent). Canada's second-least popular premier, according to this, was Manitoba's Brian Pallister (51 per cent/37 per cent). And then came Kenney, in a distant last place with an approval rating of 44 per cent, and a disapproval rating of 48 per cent, the only leader on the list with a higher disapproval rating than approval rating. Have I read too much into this? Almost certainly. But who cares? It's just nice to be able to say … Jason Kenney is Canada's least popular premier. David Climenhaga, author of the Alberta Diary blog, is a journalist, author, journalism teacher, poet and trade union communicator who has worked in senior writing and editing positions at The Globe and Mail and the Calgary Herald. This post also appears on his blog, AlbertaPolitics.ca. Image: Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta/Flickr Full Article
at More than 900 COVID-19 cases at Cargill plant, but governments allow it to reopen By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:05:13 +0000 Karl NerenbergCargill Incorporated is the largest privately held company in the United States, and that means it is essentially a family business. You cannot buy Cargill shares on the Toronto, New York or any other stock exchange. The descendants of William Cargill, who founded the company in 1865 as a grain storage operation, own 90 per cent of the company. But if it is a family business, Cargill is no mom-and-pop operation. The company has grown over the past century and a half into a multi-tentacled corporate behemoth, involved in everything from grain to livestock to potash to steel to transport to financial services. In 2018, Cargill and its various subsidiaries reported revenues of over $110 billion. Cargill has operations on five continents, in more than 70 countries, including Canada, and the company's meat-packing plant in High River, Alberta is a tiny piece of that worldwide empire. In this country, however, the High River plant has an extremely high profile. It is one of the epicentres of COVID-19 in Canada -- in all of North America, in fact -- with over 900 reported cases out of 2,000 employees. That's almost half the workforce. Two people have died in connection with the Cargill outbreak -- one, a plant worker originally from Vietnam; the other, an infected plant worker's father, who had been visiting from the Philippines. Cargill initially resisted pleas from workers and their union to close the plant, but finally relented, in late April. After only two weeks, it hastily reopened, on Monday, May 4, giving the largely immigrant workforce the Hobson's choice of either going back to a potentially fatal workplace or losing their jobs. Neither the workers, nor their union think the plant has become safe. The union, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), has gone to court to force a shutdown, until Cargill can absolutely guarantee safe and healthy conditions for all employees. The UFCW does not think the notoriously low-paid plant workers should have to risk their lives to fatten the balance sheet of a U.S.-based transnational corporation that ranks number 15 on the Fortune 500. Kenney and Trump on the same wavelength Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has a different view from that of the union and the workers it represents. The premier, and former Harper Conservative government cabinet minister, appropriates a concept meant to describe access to necessary basic foodstuffs we all need for sustenance – food security – and applies it to the much different situation of the High River plant. The Cargill workers have to do their part, the Alberta premier argues, to ensure food security for Canadians. The truth is that Canada's food security does not depend on meat from Cargill or any other commercial operation. If our local butcher runs out of hamburger for the barbecue, we all have other nutritious options. There are, for instance, the protein-packed pulses -- chickpeas, lentils and the like -- that farmers in Saskatchewan grow in great quantity. In the U.S., as in Canada, COVID-19 has been particularly hard on the meat-packing industry, forcing more than 20 plant closures, and causing meat shortages on grocery shelves. Some fast food chains have even had to take hamburgers off the menu. Corporate executives in the meat industry told U.S. President Trump that they were reluctant to reopen their U.S.-based plants for fear of lawsuits. The U.S. is a far more litigious country than Canada. The president's response was to give the corporations cover, by invoking the U.S. Defense Protection Act (DPA). In effect, the president is forcing the corporations to reopen their plants. The purpose of the DPA is to allow a president to harness the resources of private industry to serve public needs in time of war or national emergency. Many have urged Trump to invoke the act to assure production of personal protective equipment for front-line workers during the pandemic, but he has refused. Now, Trump is using the extraordinary powers of the DPA to force workers back to dangerous plants, while shielding their bosses from responsibility. As for the High River Cargill plant workers, they fall under provincial labour jurisdiction. And the Alberta premier has already indicated he will not lift a finger to protect them. But there might be a way that federal authorities could step in. Jagmeet Singh urges Trudeau government to act In Canada, it is the federal government that has authority over food safety, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh believes the Trudeau team should assertively use that power to protect the Cargill workers. Singh put the question to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland during the House of Commons' weekly face-to-face session on Wednesday, May 6. "Food safety and worker safety cannot be divorced," Singh told the House. "Will the government ensure that the Cargill workers are in safe work conditions?" Freeland, in a manner all-too-typical of Liberal politicians, dissimulated, offering sympathy but no action. "The member opposite is quite right that where the federal government has particular authority in food processing is to guarantee the safety of the foods processed there for Canadians to eat," she said, and then expressed some vague sentiments of concern. "When it comes to Cargill and food processing, I agree with the member opposite that it's something we all need to be particularly concerned about, and we have been." The NDP leader was not satisfied. "Will the government commit to using the authority that it has under food safety to ensure that workers are also safe, because there's no way that food can truly be safe if workers are in dangerous conditions and if workers are contracting COVID-19?" Singh asked, adding: "If workers are dying, the food can't be safe." Freeland would not budge. The Trudeau government wants to get credit for caring, without pushing the envelope in dealing with the most prickly and confrontational provincial government in the country, Alberta's. "I think we all understand there is a very clear difference between the duty to inspect food which is produced and to ensure that that food is safe for Canadians, and even more sacred duty to ensure that workers are working in safe conditions," Freeland answered. "We take both of those extremely seriously and we are aware what falls specifically in our jurisdictions. Having said that, we care very much about all Canadian workers." Freeland's assertion that responsibility for the safety of a product that consumers eat does not include making sure a processing plant is not an active breeder of a deadly virus reflects a narrow and limited understanding of the federal role. There is no evidence of food borne transmission of COVID-19, or of food packaging carrying the virus, according to authorities in both the U.S. and Canada. But experts have not always got it right about COVID-19 since the outbreak at the beginning of this year. At this stage, all we know for sure is that there remain many unanswered questions about it. 'The worst company in the world' What is not in doubt is the kind of company we're dealing with. Not too long ago the U.S. environmental organization Mighty Earth undertook a study of the social and environmental impact of Cargill's operations and issued a report they called "The Worst Company in the World." The report opens by stating "when it comes to addressing the most important problems facing our world, including the destruction of the natural environment, the pollution of our air and water, the warming of the globe, the displacement of Indigenous peoples, child labor, and global poverty, Cargill is not only consistently in last place, but is driving these problems at a scale that dwarfs their closest competitors." The report details how Cargill has become more powerful than governments and has betrayed repeated promises to adhere to high environmental standards. "Nowhere is Cargill's pattern of deception and destruction more apparent than in its participation in the destruction of the lungs of the planet, the world's forests. Despite repeated and highly publicized promises to the contrary, Cargill has continued to bulldoze ancient ecosystems, sometimes within the bounds of lax laws -- and, too often, outside those bounds as well." With the advent to power of virulently anti-environmental Trump in the U.S. and Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, there is now virtually no limit, Mighty Earth says, to Cargill's capacity to ravage rainforests, savannahs and other vital habitats. Mighty Earth cites many examples. One of those is that of "the Gran Chaco, a 110-million-hectare ecosystem spanning Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay." This ecosystem "is one of the largest remaining continuous tracts of native vegetation in South America, second in size only to the Amazon rainforest. These forests are home to vibrant communities of Indigenous Peoples … who have depended on and coexisted with the Chaco forest for millennia." Cargill, the report tells us, is now actively endangering both the people and other inhabitants of the Gran Chaco to produce a cash crop -- soy -- that feeds the animals which become Big Macs and Whoppers. "Once the impenetrable stronghold of creatures like the screaming hairy armadillo, the jaguar, and the giant anteater, Cargill has infiltrated the Gran Chaco, bulldozing and burning to make way for vast fields of genetically modified soy." Mighty Earth also documents Cargill's use of violence to subdue Indigenous peoples, its exploitative labour practices, including child labour, and its predatory practices that have driven competitors out of certain businesses. This is the company that Jason Kenney says must be allowed to operate, uninhibited by health concerns, to assure our food security. If you believe that, you might also believe that injecting bleach into your veins can cure COVID-19, or that, as many opinion leaders in the U.S. say, it is necessary to accept that thousands must die in the interests of what they call the economy. The owners of Cargill are not personally offering to sacrifice their lives. They are offering their employees' lives instead. Karl Nerenberg has been a journalist and filmmaker for more than 25 years. He is rabble's politics reporter. Image: Alberta Newsroom/Flickr Full Article
at More than 900 COVID-19 cases at Cargill plant, but governments allow it to reopen By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:22:02 +0000 May 7, 2020More than 900 COVID-19 cases at Cargill plant, but governments allow it to reopenNeither the workers, nor their union think the plant has become safe. The UFCW is taking legal action to force a shutdown, until Cargill can absolutely guarantee safe conditions for all employees. Full Article
at After the COVID-19 pandemic, older generations should reflect on the need for climate action By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:58:28 +0000 EnvironmentThe COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a cornucopia of reflections about what is to be learned from it. One of the issues around which this has been the case is climate change. There are a few ways in which climate change is linked to reflections on the pandemic. One of these links is seeing the pandemic and where there has been relative success in dealing with it as a good case study in the value of scientific advice over politics. The wish is that as a result science might regain a more secure foothold in the debate around climate change. This is generally coupled with a reflection on the extent to which the pandemic might have been even better prepared for and dealt with had early generic warnings about the likelihood of a pandemic been heeded, and also if warnings about the actual pandemic had been acted on earlier than they were at the beginning of 2020. The hope is that this lesson in the consequences of not heeding warnings will rub off on the climate change debate, if not on the most committed climate change deniers. Another link between the pandemic and climate change is one less reflected on, although I did see at least one article on it, and that is the whole issue of inter-generational ethics that arises. The lock downs associated with COVID-19 tended to be justified on two grounds: One was containing the spread in such a way as to prevent health-care systems from being overwhelmed, and the other had to do with containing the spread of the virus for the sake of the those who were most likely to die from it, namely the elderly, an argument certainly borne out by the statistics even if it is the case that some younger people seem, for reasons yet to be determined, very vulnerable. And so it was that multitudes of young people have had to put their lives and dreams on hold in order to safeguard the lives of many who are much older than them. Young people have mostly willingly and without complaint acceded to the moral imperative and practical wisdom of sacrificing things like their personal, educational, athletic, travel, financial and/or employment hopes for the greater good, specifically for the older generation in their society. Other groups, like frontline health-care workers, and those newly classified as working in essential jobs, like grocery store workers, have also been asked to make a disproportionate sacrifice. But that is for another article on how their real value has been revealed -- and how that value should be recognized in the post-pandemic world (better wages for one thing). Unfortunately, the link between the demands on the young in the pandemic containment strategy and the debate on climate change manifests itself in observing, so far, the unwillingness of populations, and their governments, to demand a reverse moral imperative from older citizens when it comes to sacrifices they might make for the sake of younger and future generations. What are older citizens prepared to sacrifice to safeguard the quality of the lives younger citizens will lead in the coming decades, by substantially reducing our carbon footprint, and seriously dealing with other environmental challenges? One could argue that, in the case of Canadians, the population has done its part by electing a majority of MPs committed to action on climate change, only to be let down by a government that wants to have its cake and eat it too on climate change by imposing a carbon tax and buying a pipeline. Nevertheless, as we emerge on the other side of the pandemic, hopefully sooner rather than later, it seems to me that there will be a new opportunity for moral reflection on what the generations owe each other. Of course right-wing politicians are always claiming to be worried about passing on fiscal debt to the next generation. But passing on an environmental deficit is a much more real and serious issue. Part of the moral logic of pandemic containment has been asking one generation to sacrifice for another. It seems only fair then that the political debate about climate change should at some point soon become much more focused on what the older generation can do for the younger generation. Demanding real action from their political leaders, even if it means locking down or at the very least winding down lifestyles that have become ingrained would be a good start. And for those who can afford it, showing a willingness to pay higher taxes to build the infrastructure of a sustainable and livable future would also be in order. Bill Blaikie, former MP and MLA, writes on Canadian politics, political parties and Parliament. Image: John Englart/Flickr COVID-19Climate Hope 2020Bill BlaikieMay 8, 2020Will there be a silver lining to this pandemic?During this pandemic, the planet is getting a deserved rest. But once lockdowns are lifted, we must restore biodiversity, reduce emissions and shift from an economy that promotes endless growth.Bailing out on the old normalWith grim economic prospects forecast as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, campaigns have launched to rebuild the economy differently.After this Earth Day, let's never go back to normalWith the same solidarity and collective action that we used to fight this virus, we can build a better future for everyone, and for the planet on which we all depend. Full Article
at Ignoring plea from UN, Justin Trudeau refuses to lift sanctions on poor nations during pandemic By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:38:28 +0000 Politics in CanadaThese days, any national leader not actively urging their citizens to drink disinfectant is managing to look (relatively) good on the world stage. Certainly, compared to the neurotic leadership south of the border, Justin Trudeau has emerged as a steady hand on the tiller, quickly providing Canadians with a wide economic safety net and behaving like an adult in the crisis. So it's all the more disappointing that, out of the limelight, he's doing a great deal to make the situation worse during this pandemic for some of the most vulnerable people on the planet. I'm referring to the prime minister's decision to ignore a plea last month from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres -- and the Pope -- for nations to lift sanctions against other nations in order to help some of the weakest and poorest countries cope with the coronavirus crisis. That sounds like a reasonable request, under the circumstances. Indeed, even if we don't care about the world's vulnerable people, helping them deal with the crisis is in our interests too. As the UN leader noted: "Let us remember that we are only as strong as the weakest health system in our interconnected world." Yet Canada, ignoring the plea from the UN's highest official, continues in the midst of the pandemic to impose sanctions on 20 nations, including Lebanon, Venezuela, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Nicaragua and Yemen. While Canada's sanctions are typically aimed at punishing the regimes running these countries, the impact of the sanctions falls primarily on ordinary citizens, according to Atif Kubursi, professor emeritus of economics at McMaster University. Kubursi, who also served as a UN under-secretary-general and has extensive UN experience in the Middle East and Asia, says the impact of Canada's sanctions on the people in these countries is devastating. While the sanctions often appear to be directed exclusively at military items, they frequently end up being applied to virtually all goods -- including spare parts needed to operate machinery in hospitals and pharmaceutical companies, notes Kubursi, who signed a letter from prominent Canadians to Trudeau requesting the lifting of sanctions. For instance, if a Syrian businessman wants to buy Canadian products, he has to open an account for the transaction. But Kubursi says the Canadian government instructs Canadian banks not to allow such accounts for the purposes of trade with Syria -- no matter how benign the Canadian product may be, or how urgently it might be needed in Syria. For that matter, Ottawa's sanctions prevent Canadians from using our banks or financial services to transfer money to Syria -- for instance, to family members living in Syria. The impact of sanctions, while always painful, is particularly deadly during the pandemic, when even advanced nations have struggled to obtain life-saving equipment. While Canada's sanctions mostly date back to the Harper era or earlier, the Trudeau government has generally maintained them and even added new ones against Venezuela. Ottawa's sanctions appear primarily aimed at appeasing the U.S., which ruthlessly enforces sanctions against regimes it wishes to destabilize or overthrow. Washington also punishes countries and companies that don't co-operate with its sanctions. Ottawa's willingness to fall in line behind Washington is reflected in the fact it doesn't impose sanctions against U.S allies Saudi Arabia or Israel, despite Saudi Arabia's brutal murder of dissident Jamal Khashoggi and Israel's illegal occupation of the West Bank. Even Israel's announcement that it plans to annex the West Bank in July has produced no sanctions or criticism from Canada. Trudeau's decision to continue sanctioning 20 nations seems quite out of sync with the spirit of the times, when it's hard to find a TV commercial that doesn't proclaim the sentiment that "we're all in this together." That spirit of international togetherness has been amply demonstrated by Cuba, which sent Cuban doctors to Italy to help its overwhelmed health care system and has offered similar medical help to First Nations in Canada. When 36 Cuban doctors arrived in Milan last month, a grateful Italy thanked them and Italians at the airport cheered. Meanwhile, Canada, in the spirit of the international togetherness, rebuffs Cuban doctors, ignores the UN and imposes sanctions on some of the world's poorest nations. Linda McQuaig is an author and journalist. This column, which appeared in The Toronto Star, is based on research from her new book The Sport & Prey of Capitalists. Image: CanadianPM/Video Screenshot/Twitter COVID-19Justin TrudeauLinda McQuaigMay 8, 2020Justin Trudeau should lift Canada's economic sanctions nowTrudeau cannot ignore the damage he is doing to the efforts to fight the novel coronavirus in 20 of the world's poorest countries by maintaining sanctions.The fury of the virus, the folly of war"End the sickness of war and fight the disease that is ravaging our world. It starts by stopping the fighting everywhere. Now," United Nations Secretary General António Guterres said on March 23.Pandemic prompts United Nations call for global ceasefireSeventy countries have heeded the UN secretary-general's call to come together to fight COVID-19. If we can give up war during a pandemic, why can't we give it up permanently? Full Article
at PlayStation Now Adds Rainbow Six Siege, The Evil Within II And Get Even By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 17:17:40 GMT Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Rainbow Six Siege, The Evil Within 2 and Get Even are now available for PlayStation Now subscribers. Rainbow Six Siege will only be available to download and stream until Monday, November 2. Downloads for the game are limited to the PlayStation 4 only. PlayStation Now features over 800 games on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 available to stream and play on the PlayStation 4 and Windows PC. PS4 subscribers can download and install over 300 games to play locally. Here is an overview of the three games: Rainbow Six Siege It’s the perfect time to try out the deeply tactical, always tense multiplayer shooter that has become an esports phenomenon in the years since its 2015 debut. Strained matches are built around two competing teams of players using a variety of weapons, gadgets and sound strategies to triumph over the other. While you’ll need to adapt to its uncompromising gameplay, it only makes every well-earned victory all the sweeter. Please note: this is the base edition. The Evil Within 2 Genre aficionados will have plenty to savour with this horror sequel as you enter the alternate reality town of Union in search of your long thought dead daughter. Sickeningly brilliant creature designs and jump scares await as you explore the town’s expansive areas filled with dangers and secrets. But armed as you are with an arsenal of monster-shredding weaponry, as well as having the option to keep things low-key with a more stealthy approach, you’re ready to take on every abomination that stands between you and your family reunion. Get Even Puzzler, shooter, psychological thriller. Developer The Farm 51’s mashup of genres makes for an intriguing first-person adventure. Finding yourself trapped inside an insane asylum with a virtual reality device surgically grafted to your head, you’re forced to track down and ‘enter’ memories to gradually unravel the mystery behind your incarceration. As gripping as any murder mystery and with events shaped by your decisions, Get Even is a must play for those who love stories with plenty of twists. A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/443391/playstation-now-adds-rainbow-six-siege-the-evil-within-ii-and-get-even/ Full Article Analysis Charts Industry
at Xbox Series X June Event to Focus on Platform and Services By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 17:54:40 GMT Microsoft earlier announced it will share new information on the Xbox Series X every month in 2020 calling it "Xbox 20/20." The first event will be held on May 7th at 8am PT / 11am ET and will focus on gameplay from third-party partners. The event in June has now been revealed it will focus on platform and services, according to Bloomberg. It is possible the June event will see the unveiling of the long rumored weaker next generation Xbox, codenamed Lockhart, with an expected official name of Xbox Series S. The price and launch date for the Xbox Series X is also possible, as well as information on Game Pass, Xbox Live Gold and Project xCloud. The July event will be focused on upcoming first-party games from Xbox Game Studios. "These monthly moments will take place throughout the rest of the year and will be a way for us to engage, connect and celebrate with you about what’s in store for the next generation of gaming, including what’s next for Xbox Series X, Xbox Game Studios, Xbox Game Pass and Project xCloud," said Microsoft. "Every month will bring something different. Stay tuned to Xbox Wire for more details." The Xbox Series X will launch in Holiday 2020. A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/443395/xbox-series-x-june-event-to-focus-on-platform-and-services/ Full Article Analysis Charts Industry
at AMD Ramping Up CPU Production for Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 18:46:39 GMT Microsoft and Sony are both hard at working preparing their next generation consoles, the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, for launch this holiday season. A key factor in getting as many consoles shipped for both companies will be from AMD, who will be providing the latest Zen 2-powered CPU and matching Navi GPU. AMD is ramping up production as they expect semi-custom revenue to grow in the second quarter and have a big increase in the second half of 2020 as they provide parts for the Xbox Series X and PS5. "We expect semi-custom revenue to increase in the second quarter and be heavily weighted towards the second-half of the year, as we ramp production to support the holiday launches of the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles," said AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su. Thanks Tom's Hardware. A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/443398/amd-ramping-up-cpu-production-for-xbox-series-x-and-playstation-5/ Full Article Analysis Charts Industry
at Assassin's Creed Valhalla to Feature Stonehenge By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 19:11:10 GMT Assassin’s Creed Valhalla creative director Ashraf Ismail previously stated the game will feature a "large map" in terms of England. There will be four major English kingdoms: Wessex, Northumbria, East Anglia, and Mercia. There will also be three major cities: London, Winchester and Jórvík (now called York). Since the game takes place in southern England Ismail was asked via Twitter if the game will feature Stonehenge and he replied "oh, can you ever!" with a GIF of a man nodding yes. oh, can you ever! pic.twitter.com/y4lJoayK9X — Ashraf Ismail (@AshrafAIsmail) May 3, 2020 Here is an overview of the game: In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, you are Eivor, a fierce Viking warrior raised on tales of battle and glory. Explore a dynamic and beautiful open world set against the brutal backdrop of England’s Dark Ages. Raid your enemies, grow your settlement, and build your political power in your quest to earn your place among the gods in Valhalla. Key Features: Write Your Viking Saga – Advanced RPG mechanics allow you to shape the growth of your character and influence the world around you. With every choice you make, from political alliances and combat strategy to dialogue and gear progression, you will carve your own path to glory. Visceral Combat System – Dual-wield powerful weapons such as axes, swords, and even shields to relive the ruthless fighting style of the Viking warriors. Brutally decapitate your foes, vanquish them from afar, or stealthily assassinate targets with your hidden blade. Challenge yourself with the most varied collection of deadly enemies ever found in an Assassin’s Creed game. A Dark Age Open World – Sail from the harsh and mysterious shores of Norway to the beautiful but forbidding kingdoms of England and beyond. Immerse yourself in the Viking way of life through fishing, hunting, drinking games, and more. Lead Epic Raids – Launch massive assaults against Saxon troops and fortresses throughout England. Lead your clan in surprise attacks from your longship and pillage enemy territories to bring riches and resources back to your people. Grow Your Settlement – Construct and upgrade buildings that allow for deep customization, including a barracks, blacksmith, tattoo parlor, and more. Recruit new members to your clan and personalize your Viking experience. Mercenary Vikings – Create and customize a unique Viking raider within your clan and share it online with friends to use during their own raids. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will launch for Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Google Stadia in Holiday 2020. The game will support Smart Delivery on the Xbox. This means if you purchase the game on the Xbox One or Xbox Series X, you will automatically gain access to the other version of the game. A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/443400/assassins-creed-valhalla-to-feature-stonehenge/ Full Article Analysis Charts Industry
at PGA Tour 2K21 Announced, More Information Coming May 14 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:57:41 GMT Publisher 2K Games and The Golf Club developer HB Studios have announced PGA Tour 2K21 and released a teaser trailer for the game. Platforms and a release date were not announced, however, more information on the game will be released on May 14. Visit the official website here. View the teaser trailer below: A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/443403/pga-tour-2k21-announced-more-information-coming-may-14/ Full Article Analysis Charts Industry
at Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion Announced, Adds 3 New Characters and New Story By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:03:20 GMT Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developer NetherRealms Studios have announced a new expansion for Mortal Kombat 11 called Aftermath. It will release on May 26. The Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath expansion adds a new cinematic story, three characters and three new skins for $39.99. The three new characters are Fujin, Sheeva, and RoboCop). A $59.99 Mortal Kombat: Aftermath Kollection has also been announced. It includes the base game, Kombat Pack DLC and the Aftermath expansion. View the announcement trailer for the expansion and RoboCop reveal trailer below: Here is an overview of the expansion: Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath is a new expansion for the hit videogame, Mortal Kombat 11, the best-selling title in franchise history that was named Fighting Game of the Year at the 2019 D.I.C.E. Awards. Developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath expands the critically acclaimed story campaign with an all-new, cinematic narrative centered around trust and deceit, while also adding new playable characters in returning Mortal Kombat fighters, Fujin and Sheeva, and guest character, RoboCop, who is making his series debut. Key Features: Franchise-First Story Expansion – The critically acclaimed story campaign continues with an all-new cinematic narrative that picks up directly where Mortal Kombat 11 left off. Fire God Liu Kang, the new keeper of time and protector of Earthrealm, must now enlist the help of unlikely allies and familiar foes to forge a new history as the fate of two worlds hang in the balance. Exciting New Characters Join the Roster – New playable characters join the fight with the triumphant return of Fujin, the God of Wind who serves as Earthrealm’s protector alongside his brother Raiden, and Sheeva, the fourarmed, half-human and half-dragon queen of the ancient Shokan race. RoboCop, the iconic, highly advanced cybernetic police officer, makes his first appearance in the franchise, continuing the pedigree of popular Mortal Kombat guest fighters. RoboCop in Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath features the voice and likeness of actor Peter Weller, who portrayed the popular character in both the original RoboCop (1987) film and RoboCop 2 (1990) sequel. Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath will also include three new character skin packs to be released over time. Fan-Favorite Stages, Stage Fatalities & Friendships Return – In conjunction with the Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath release, all Mortal Kombat 11 owners will have access to a free content update featuring new Stages, including the return of the Klassic Dead Pool and Soul Chamber arenas; Stage Fatalities, the fan-favorite finishing moves that use the environment to destroy opponents; and the popular Friendships feature, allowing players to take down their adversaries with a hint of kindness. New Players Can Join the Fight with Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection – Offers the perfect opportunity for new players to join the fight, featuring all characters, story content, game modes and pre-order bonuses in one ultimate package. This compilation includes Mortal Kombat 11 along with all content from Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath and the previously released Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack, containing six playable characters—Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, Sindel, Terminator T-800, The Joker and Spawn – plus 25 additional character skins. The Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection can be pre-ordered for $59.99 (SRP) with digital pre-orders offering immediate access to Mortal Kombat 11 and the Kombat Pack upon purchase. The physical version will be available this June in the Americas only. Upgrade Options for Current Mortal Kombat 11 Owners – Those who have already purchased Mortal Kombat 11 can pre-order the Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath expansion for $39.99 (SRP) or the Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath + Kombat Pack Bundle for $49.99 (SRP). Pre-order for Exclusive Content – All preorders* receive the Eternal Klash Skin Pack at launch, featuring three new character skin variants – “Unbound Rage” Scorpion inspired by Mortal Kombat (2011), “Son of Arctika” Sub-Zero inspired by Mortal Kombat: Deception and “Kori Power” Frost, a Klassic version of the Lin Kuie warrior. Best-In-Class, Brutal Kombat – Mortal Kombat 11 is the latest installment in the critically acclaimed franchise, providing a deeper and more personalized experience than ever before. The best-selling title is packed to the brim with multiple features and modes for all players, including the Story mode, Custom Character Variation System, Towers of Time, Kombat League, The Krypt and the signature roster returning and franchise-first fighters, all equipped with powerful Krushing Blows and unique Fatalities that display devastatingly brutal cinematic visuals. A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/443404/mortal-kombat-11-aftermath-expansion-announced-adds-3-new-characters-and-new-story/ Full Article Analysis Charts Industry
at Sci-Fi Action Platformer Dark Light Launches May 8 for Steam Early Access, Later for Switch By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:15:32 GMT Developer Mirari & Co. announced the science-fiction action platformer Dark Light for Windows PC via Steam Early Access on May 8 and later for the Nintendo Switch when the game leaves Steam Early Access. Mirari & Co. is looking to release the game within one year of the Steam Early Access release, however, it depends "on how we are taking players suggestions and advice to shaping the game." View the latest trailer of the game below: Here is an overview of the game: Dark Light is a science-fiction action-platformer with unique gameplay. Explore an apocalyptic cyberpunk world full of supernatural beings. Encounter and defeat creatures of darkness invisible to the naked eye, detected only with the light source from your drone. Experience the horror and feel their presence as they surround you. As a Dark Hunter you were dropped into a wreaked world. To survive, you need to equip yourself, fight your way through, and collect ‘shards’ from killing supernatural creatures to reinforce your energy. Through survival, you will explore the mysterious dark zones of the apocalypse world. Key Features: Cinematic quality graphic, detailed characters and environment design, and vivid animation with lush visual effect. A variety of range, melee, and throwable weapons; unique items; and multiple ways to upgrade weapons, special equipment, and the player to shape your own character skills. Non-linear map structure for you to choose your own path to explore the dark zones. Encounter horrifying supernatural enemies, fearsome bosses, and friendly NPCs, and fight with invisible creatures that can only be seen in a special light source. Detect invisible enemies and reveal hidden paths with the special light source from your drone. A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/443411/sci-fi-action-platformer-dark-light-launches-may-8-for-steam-early-access-later-for-switch/ Full Article Analysis Charts Industry
at Disintegration Launches June 16 for PS4, Xbox One And Steam By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:18:24 GMT Publisher Private Division and developer V1 Interactive announced Disintegration will launch for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC via Steam on June 16 for $49.99. View the story trailer below: Here is an overview of the game: Disintegration is a sci-fi, first-person shooter that blends real-time tactical elements to create an entirely new experience. Set in a world ripped apart by famine, scarce resources, and the planet on the brink of destruction, humanity has developed a process to survive its harsh reality known as Integration, in which a human brain is transferred to a robotic armature. From the ensuing chaos, an aggressive, militaristic legion, known as the Rayonne, gain control and begins to impose the once optional process of Integration onto the rest of humanity to consolidate their power. Players command Romer Shoal, an incredibly-skilled Gravcycle pilot, who leads a small band of outlaws to fight back against an overwhelming Rayonne force. Over the course of a thrilling single-player campaign, players will control a Gravcycle loaded with weaponry, leading Romer and his team across a series of diverse missions packed with action, explosions, and plot twists, to beat back the Rayonne forces and give the last vestiges of humanity hope to prevail. In addition to the full single-player campaign, Disintegration features frenetic player-versus-player multiplayer where pilots and their crews compete in three game modes and six distinct maps. Players can select from nine highly-stylized “Crews” which lend themselves to different playstyles. Multiplayer provides a host of cosmetic customizations that can be purchased or earned in-game, including pilot and crew skins, cosmetic Gravcycle customizations, and a variety of banners. In addition to the multiplayer content at release, the team at V1 will be supporting the game post-launch with seasonal content drops. Key Features: Tactical Gravcycle Combat – Pilot a heavily armed Gravcycle featuring a variety of firepower, maneuverability, and abilities. Riveting Single-player Campaign – From Marcus Lehto, the co-creator of Halo and creative director of Halo: Reach, comes an all-new sci-fi saga. Play as Romer Shoal and confront the Rayonne, a rising global army set on eliminating what remains of humanity. Frenetic Multiplayer Action – Battle across a variety of maps in three intense, team-based five-versus-five multiplayer modes. Choose your favorite Gravcycle and lead your crew alongside your teammates, competing against opposing pilots to win objective-based matches. A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/443412/disintegration-launches-june-16-for-ps4-xbox-one-and-steam/ Full Article Analysis Charts Industry
at Kholat Launches May 14 for Switch By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:23:56 GMT IMGN.PRO announced Kholat will launch for the Nintendo Switch via the eShop on May 14. The game first launched for Windows PC via Steam in June 2015, for the PS4 in March 2016 and for the Xbox One in June 2017. View the Nintendo Switch announcement trailer below: Here is an overview of the game: Narrated by one of the most popular British actors, Sean Bean and powered by Unreal Engine 4, Kholat is an exploration adventure game with elements of horror, inspired by a true event known as the Dyatlov Pass incident – a mysterious death of nine Russian hikers, which led to countless, unconfirmed hypotheses. The player will plunge directly into the boundless scenery of the inhospitable Ural Mountains with the task to find out what really happened. In the course of events, you may come across more speculations than expected… The game has won “GameConnection Europe 2015” awards for “Best Story / Storytelling” and “Best Desktop / Downloadable” game. Dyatlov Pass incident was a real story that happened in winter of 1959. Nine hikers went for a trip to the northern part of Ural Mountains, which ended fatally. Bodies of expedition’s crew were found scattered on slope of Kholat Syakhl. Russian investigators closed the case stating that “a compelling unknown force” had caused the deaths. A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/443414/kholat-launches-may-14-for-switch/ Full Article Analysis Charts Industry
at Final Fantasy VII Remake Tops the US PlayStation Store Downloads in April 2020 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:54:35 GMT Sony has released the US PlayStation Store downloads charts for March 2020. Final Fantasy VII Remake topped the PS4 charts, Beat Saber topped the PlayStation VR charts, and Call of Duty: Warzone topped the Free-to-Play Games chart. Fortnite – The Iris Pack topped the DLC and Expansions chart. Here is the complete list of charts: PS4 Games 1 Final Fantasy VII Remake 2 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 NBA 2K20 4 Grand Theft Auto V 5 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered 6 Resident Evil 3 7 Minecraft 8 EA Sports FIFA 20 9 Monopoly Plus 10 Marvel’s Spider-Man 11 Madden NFL 20 12 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege 13 Uno 14 Predator: Hunting Grounds 15 MLB The Show 20 16 Red Dead Redemption 2 17 Need for Speed Heat 18 Rocket League 19 God of War 20 Kingdom Hearts III PS VR Games 1 Beat Saber 2 Creed Rise to Glory 3 Job Simulator 4 Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality 5 Arizona Sunshine 6 Superhot VR 7 Vacation Simulator 8 Drunkn Bar Fight 9 Astro Bot Rescue Mission 10 The Room VR: A Dark Matter Free-to-Play Games 1 Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Fortnite 3 Apex Legends 4 Destiny 2 5 Brawlhalla 6 Dauntless 7 3on3 FreeStyle 8 Warframe 9 Paladins 10 Warface DLC and Expansions 1 Fortnite – The Iris Pack 2 GTA Online: Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack 3 Fortnite – Bassassin Challenge Pack 4 Marvel’s Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps 5 Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack 6 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Atlanta FaZe Pack 7 Need for Speed Heat – McLaren F1 Black Market Delivery 8 Call of Duty Black Ops III: Zombies Chronicles 9 Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Season Pass 10 Mortal Kombat 11 – Shao Kahn A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/443430/final-fantasy-vii-remake-tops-the-us-playstation-store-downloads-in-april-2020/ Full Article Analysis Charts Industry
at GTAV Tops the EU PlayStation Store Downloads in April 2020, Final Fantasy VII Remake Debuts in 4th By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:58:58 GMT Sony has released the Europe PlayStation Store downloads charts for April 2020. Grand Theft Auto V topped the PS4 charts, Blood and Truth topped the PlayStation VR charts, and Call of Duty: Warzone topped the Free-to-Play Games chart. Fortnite – The Iris Pack topped the DLC and Expansions chart. Final Fantasy VII Remake debuted in fourth on the PS4 charts. Resident Evil 3 debuted in 10th place. Here is the complete list of charts: PlayStation 4 Grand Theft Auto V (3) EA SPORTS FIFA 20 (2) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (1) FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE (New) NBA 2K20 (RE) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered (20) EA SPORTS UFC 3 (RE) Minecraft (5) Marvel’s Spider-Man (RE) RESIDENT EVIL 3 (New) MONOPOLY PLUS (RE) Rocket League (11) Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (10) Days Gone (RE) TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX | SIEGE (RE) Red Dead Redemption 2 (19) The Crew 2 (13) Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 (RE) eFootball PES 2020 (RE) Need for Speed Heat (RE) PlayStation VR Blood and Truth (5) Beat Saber (1) Creed: Rise to Glory (9) Job Simulator (2) RICK AND MORTY: VIRTUAL RICK-ALITY (RE) ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission (RE) Until Dawn: Rush of Blood (RE) BOXVR (RE) Farpoint (RE) SUPERHOT VR (4) DLC Fortnite – The Iris Pack (1) Fortnite – Bassassin Challenge Pack (3) GTA Online: Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack (5) Marvel’s Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps – Season Pass (RE) Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Season pass (RE) Fortnite: Save the World – Standard Founder’s Pack (10) The Division 2 – Warlords of New York – Expansion (2) Need for Speed Heat – McLaren F1 Black Market Delivery (6) Modern Warfare – Atlanta FaZe Pack (New) Assassin’s Creed Origins – The Hidden Ones (RE) Free-to-Play Call of Duty: Warzone (1) Fortnite (2) Apex Legends (3) Brawlhalla (5) DON’T EVEN THINK (New) eFootball PES 2020 LITE (4) Destiny 2 (New) WORLD OF WARSHIPS: LEGENDS (7) DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 Lite Version (6) Paladins (9) A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.Full Article - https://www.vgchartz.com/article/443431/gtav-tops-the-eu-playstation-store-downloads-in-april-2020-final-fantasy-vii-remake-debuts-in-4th/ Full Article Analysis Charts Industry
at Nozomu Matsumoto turns punk lyrics into text-to-speech ambient on Sustainable Hours By www.factmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 15:00:21 +0000 A soundtrack to Nile Koetting’s 2016 installation of the same name at Maison Hermès, Tokyo. Following recommendations from the Amazon algorithm, artist Nile Koetting purchased a selection of devices, including a wireless LAN system, a Dyson humidifier, an air purifier, an aroma diffuser, a 5.1ch home theater speaker, a line array speaker system, and a […] The post Nozomu Matsumoto turns punk lyrics into text-to-speech ambient on <em>Sustainable Hours</em> appeared first on FACT Magazine. Full Article Video The Death of Rave Nozomu Matsumoto
at Soulwax celebrate the EMS Synthi 100 in new trailer By www.factmag.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:00:14 +0000 Originally published by The Vinyl Factory. “It is a living instrument producing a living sound.” Soulwax, aka David & Stephen Dewaele, explore their love of the EMS Synthi 100 in a new album and book that pay tribute to the bulky hybrid synth. Both will be released via The Vinyl Factory and DEEWEE this May, and […] The post Soulwax celebrate the EMS Synthi 100 in new trailer appeared first on FACT Magazine. Full Article Video Soulwax The Vinyl Factory
at Sophie Marschner turns real-world data into a digital topography in Monolith By www.factmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 Generative visuals and eerie sound design based on height maps of glaciers, canyons and estuaries. London-based motion graphic designer Sophie Marschner transforms real-world data into a delicate digital topography in Monolith. By using the height maps of various large-scale landmarks, including glaciers, canyons and estuaries, Marschner maps the outside world into a more intimate, digital […] The post Sophie Marschner turns real-world data into a digital topography in Monolith appeared first on FACT Magazine. Full Article Series Audiovisual Featured Stories Featured Top sticky1 Sophie Marschner Scotch Mist
at Isolating finds himself on a haunted night-drive in ‘But Please’ By www.factmag.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:00:00 +0000 Found footage from many hours of trawling through night-drive ghost sighting videos on YouTube while on lockdown. The Golden Filter’s Stephen Hindman takes us on a haunted night-drive in the video for ‘But Please’, a new track released under his Isolating alias. ‘But Please’ appears on his new EP for Optimo Music Digital Danceforce, System. […] The post Isolating finds himself on a haunted night-drive in ‘But Please’ appeared first on FACT Magazine. Full Article Video The Golden Filter Optimo Music Stephen Hindman Isolating
at Here's a peek at Dwarf Fortress's upcoming non-ASCII maps By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:28:22 +0000 As part of its eventual launch on Steam, daunting simulation Dwarf Fortress has been planning a big visual overhaul. “Now with graphics!” Bay 12 proclaim on the store page. In a new little update, they’re giving us a look at what the generated world maps will look like with these non-ASCII pixels—though, yes, you’ll still […] Full Article PC Game News Bay 12 Games Kitfox Games
at Xbox say they “set some wrong expectations” for yesterday's gameplay reveals By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:07:39 +0000 After lots and lots of #hype in the form of a livestream digital painting reveal that was the precursor to a proper trailer which was also just a precursor to what we were assured would be a first look at actual gameplay, folks were a bit let down by the not very gameplay-looking new video for […] Full Article PC Game News Microsoft Ubisoft Xbox
at Square Enix are selling 54 Eidos games at a steal, for charity By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:23:51 +0000 Stuck for things to play this weekend? After offering their exhaustive JRPG lineup at a pittance last week, Square Enix have this week gutted the price of their Eidos Anthology bundle on Steam as part of their “Stay Home & Play” campaign – offering 54 PC classics, contemporary bangers and bizarre curiosities for just under […] Full Article PC Game News coronavirus Deals Eidos Eidos Montreal Square Enix
at Doom Eternal's next update summons trans-dimensional Empowered Demons By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:36:56 +0000 For most of Doom Eternal‘s demonic foes, the best they can expect is to make a nice corpse. A particularly pleasing splash of gore on the Doom Slayer’s boot. But for those lucky few that manage to take down our man in green, a special reward will soon be in store. Doom Eternal’s first major […] Full Article PC Game News Bethesda Softworks id Software
at Local COVID-19 death rate higher than provincial; another senior dies By windsorstar.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:06:32 +0000 A centenarian who tested positive for COVID-19 has become the oldest local resident to die from the virus. The woman in her 100s was a resident of a long-term care or retirement home. She died on Thursday, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit reported during its end-of-week epidemic data summary on Friday. “I would like to […] Full Article Local News coronavirus Covid-19 Dr. Wajid Ahmed WECHU Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
at A new battery could keep your phone charged for five days By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 19:00:23 +0000 An ultra-high capacity lithium-sulphur battery that could keep a smartphone charged for five days may pave the way for cheaper electric cars Full Article
at Exclusive: UN cybercrime chief warns against US and Iran cyberattacks By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 12:34:33 +0000 As US-Iran tensions rise following the assassination of an Iranian general and missile attacks on US troops, UN diplomat Neil Walsh warns cyberattacks can be just as impactful Full Article
at Captured carbon dioxide could be used to help recycle batteries By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:00:43 +0000 We have to capture carbon dioxide to slow climate change, but instead of simply burying it we could first use it to extract useful metals from old electrical equipment Full Article
at What are the ethics of CGI actors – and will they replace real ones? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:00:12 +0000 James Dean is set to be the latest actor to star in a film long after his death, but the rise of true Hollywood immortality raises big ethical questions Full Article
at Mysterious drone swarms flying at night are baffling US authorities By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:00:32 +0000 Swarms of drones have been seen flying over Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming in the past few weeks, but no one has claimed responsibility Full Article
at A robot equipped with real pigeon feathers flies like a living bird By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 19:00:39 +0000 Pigeons feathers are remarkably complex and understanding how they work has led to the first robot that flies like a pigeon, dubbed PigeonBot Full Article
at SIM swapping and poor web security may put millions of people at risk By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:20:14 +0000 A review of two-factor authentication methods, which involve websites sending confirmation texts to your phone, has found that millions of people may risk having their online accounts hacked Full Article
at It's too late to ban face recognition – here's what we need instead By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 10:32:22 +0000 Plans to ban face recognition in public places would only halt a tiny fraction of its use. Instead we need to regulate the technology – and fast, says Donna Lu Full Article
at Deepfake software translates videos from one language to another By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 11:20:08 +0000 An AI based on deepfake technology can translate videos of a person speaking in one language into another. In future, it could help people who don’t speak the same language communicate Full Article
at Soft finger-like robots can sweat to cool down just like humans By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 19:00:56 +0000 Soft finger-like gripper robots have been engineered to sweat when hot and are able to cool down almost three times more efficiently than humans Full Article
at What would our lives be like if Amazon or Tinder ran an entire city? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000 A sci-fi collection explores extreme corporate futures, such as a Tinder-run city where you can swipe left or right for everything from sex to teachers Full Article
at GPS face-off: Why countries are vying to rule the skies with satnav By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000 A geopolitical battle is being played out in orbit as countries vie for the best satellite navigation system Full Article
at UK plans to regulate the internet won't make much difference at all By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:10:54 +0000 The UK government has announced plans to police content on platforms like YouTube and Facebook, but it won't be able to do more than the social networks are already doing Full Article
at Election cyberattacks? It’s incompetence we need to worry about By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Concerns about adversaries hacking democracy abound, but it’s sheer incompetence we should really be worried about, writes Annalee Newitz Full Article
at Don't miss: Emotional veg, antique innovations and spooky maths By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:00:00 +0000 This week, hide behind the sofa from mind-altering plants, listen and learn from technologies past and find out how the world is underpinned by numbers Full Article
at Can we quit cobalt batteries fast enough to make electric cars viable? By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:13:19 +0000 Electric cars depend on cobalt as a key ingredient in their batteries, but a new analysis reveals we may run out by 2030, while car firm Tesla is moving to other types of battery in China Full Article
at AI could help make fast-charging, long-lasting electric car batteries By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:00:57 +0000 Artificial intelligence is helping optimise the recharging batteries in electric vehicles, balancing speed while maximising lifespan Full Article
at Hunt through satellite images of Earth with an AI search engine By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:41:59 +0000 An AI search engine takes one-tenth of a second to search more than 2 billion satellite images, identifying natural or built features that look alike, such as forests or military bases Full Article
at Politicians are mulling a global tax rate to tame the tech giants By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:19:17 +0000 Tech firms are making record profits but paying little tax. Now global leaders are discussing ways to make them pay their fair share Full Article
at The Doors of Eden review: A gripping alternative biology tech-thriller By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:00:44 +0000 Adrian Tchaikovsky's latest novel The Doors of Eden rewrites Earth's evolutionary history, with highlights including fish that upload their minds to supercomputers and cats that rule over primates Full Article
at Gold-coated fabric that emits own light could be ultimate safety gear By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:00:04 +0000 Clothes that light up by themselves could be a high-tech replacement to high-visibility gear worn by cyclists and construction workers Full Article
at Liquid metal that floats on water could make transformable robots By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:00:15 +0000 A lightweight liquid metal alloy that is less dense than water could be used to make exoskeletons and transformable flexible robots Full Article
at Gamifying hate: How alt-right extremists recruit and mobilise online By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0000 Julia Ebner infiltrated the hidden forums that extremists use. Her experiences lay bare how they hijack social media and video games to spread hate – and how to beat them Full Article
at Westworld season 3 review: Five-star TV where nothing is what it seems By www.newscientist.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 13:31:29 +0000 Westworld is soon to return with season three. Four episodes in to the impossibly glamorous, highly urbanised future, I can't wait to find out what's going on, writes Emily Wilson Full Article
