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It's been a busy few weeks for Fortnite . We've had the big Juice WRLD concert , the launch of a new Chapter , the return to the old-school with Fortnite OG , the release of the Doom 2099 skin , and now a big new update. Fortnite update 33.10 has a December 10 release date on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Android and Nintendo Switch. The update will be accompanied by a period of server downtime, which begins at 9am GMT UK time. Considering the size of the update and amount of new content on offer, expect the downtime to run until around midday. The news was announced by Epic Games on X, alongside a preview about what to expect. "Sharpen your blades!" reads an Epic tweet. "Downtime for v33.10 begins at 4 AM ET with matchmaking ending shortly beforehand." As you can see from the tweet above, matchmaking will be disabled at around 8.30am UK time, so make sure you're already in a game beforehand. In terms of what fans can expect, update 33.10 is shaping up to be one of the biggest updates ever. First up is the release of a brand new first-person shooter mode featuring 5v5 battles with ranked and unranked modes. Titled Fortnite Ballistic, the new mode is described as a tactical game mode where teamwork is key, it will launch with the Skyline 10 map. Epic explains more: "Ballistic is launching with the Skyline 10 map, a starting set of weapons, and a limited number of items. Adjustments will be made beyond launch based on player feedback, in addition to major updates such as new maps, weapons, and features." The game is a no-build mode where all presets from your Locker will carry over. It supports existing skins and items, except for Pickaxes, Contrails, Instruments, Vehicles and Jam Tracks. With Christmas coming soon, fans can also expect to find out more about this year's Winterfest event, which will include new rewards and festive decorations. Elsewhere, Fortnite is getting a new Text Chat update, which will expand its availability to all islands. We'll also get a look at the next wave of Fortnite crossovers, including a closer look at the Hatsune Miku skins and items. LEGO Fortnite is also getting a big update. Now known as LEGO Fortnite Odyssey, version 33.10 will introduce the Storm Chasers update, which tasks players with finding the Storm Chaser Village. That's on top of the release of LEGO Fortnite Brick Life, which is a new social role-playing experience which takes place in an ever-evolving city. Epic explains more: "Gather your friends (and make new ones!) as you explore vibrant locales, like sunset-drenched beaches and the mysterious Mourndale Academy, alongside 31 other players. "Become the ultimate socialite and hang out in restaurants, house parties, and rooftop clubs." Daily Express will be back with the full list of new items and features when the update launches on December 10. Text chat is getting a glow up! ?????? With tomorrow’s update, text chat is redesigned and available across all Fortnite islands. Read all the deets here https://t.co/28u7yzW0YC pic.twitter.com/lnFzsuBcoI Fortnite update 33.10 early patch notes... NEW CONTENT • Fortnite Ballistic mode - 5v5 Tactical shooter played in first-person perspective • LEGO Fortnite Brick Life - New Social role-play experience • LEGO Fortnite Odyssey - New name for LEGO Fortnite. Campaign kicks off with pursuit of Storm Chaser Village • Fortnite new Text Chat Experience - Creators can choose to include text chat in their islands so players can socialise and strategise. BUG FIXES • Low-resolution textures on Nintendo Switch - We’re looking into a fix for low-resolution textures on Nintendo Switch. • If used on a slope, Sprites may slide down and not heal the players. - Sprites may slide down or float if placed on a hill/slope, leaving their effect behind. • Missing rewards in LEGO Pass (LEGO FORTNITE) - For some players who have completed the LEGO Pass, it is displayed that they still need to obtain certain rewards in the pass. The missing rewards will be granted in the next update. • Vehicles may remain idle at the start of the race. (ROCKET RACING) - When in Ranked races, players' vehicles might remain idle at the start line while they can still navigate through the menus and interact with camera controls. • Painted styles' icons do not display the corresponding Ranked reward style (ROCKET RACING) - The icons for the painted styles of the I-Mod and Wellsian Wheels, Futurist Trail and Boost only display the default style for each item. • Player 2, 3 or 4 unable to take control as Player 1 (FORTNITE FESTIVAL) - When players try to take control in the Lobby by holding the “Take Control” button, screen may turn fully black, and the button may not respond. This will cause the inability to change any Settings or Locker items. • Jam Track preview continues to play outside the Music Library (FORTNITE FESTIVAL) - While in Backstage, players who select a Jam Track and then quickly close the Music Library may hear the preview load in late and continue playing.Key Takeaways This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Dylan Zajac, 21, a senior at Babson College. At 15, Zajac had a side hustle thrifting and fixing computers. The gig inspired Zajac to found his nonprofit Computers 4 People , which provides refurbished computers to people in need. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Courtesy of Computers 4 People When did you start your side hustle , and where did you find the inspiration for it? I started out by going to thrift stores around Brooklyn, New York, with my high school friends, just as a fun hobby. We'd take the PATH train from Hoboken and then skate from thrift store to thrift store, often hitting three or more in a single day. At these shops, we'd sift through piles of old electronics, hunting for hidden gems. When we found something valuable, we'd negotiate hard to get a deal. Some days we bought so many computers we had to stack them on our skateboards to roll them home. Related: 'I Just Hustled': She Earned More Than $300,000 Wrapping Gifts Last Year — and It All Started With a Side Hustle Once we got the computers back, we'd clean them up, fix them and sell them on Facebook Marketplace or eBay. Before long, this hobby turned into a real business. At one point, my entire bedroom was filled with random desktops and Apple PowerBooks. The margins were insane, sometimes as high as 80%! What were some of the first steps you took to get your side hustle off the ground? How did it evolve into the nonprofit you run now? One of the key things that made it possible for me to start my side hustle was having access to a laptop and the internet when I was in middle school. I'd spend hours watching YouTube tutorials on how to refurbish computers and learning the ins and outs of ecommerce platforms, which helped me reach hundreds of customers, all from my bedroom. But as I got deeper into this, I started noticing a huge problem. On my trips to Brooklyn, I saw mountains of e-waste — computers tossed away by people and companies who had no idea how to dispose of them properly. At the same time, I realized just how many people in the world (2.6 billion to be exact) don't have access to the digital world. That's when the idea for Computers 4 People hit me. I decided to turn what I'd learned into a nonprofit. Using online tutorials, I figured out how to incorporate, file for 501(c)(3) status, create bylaws and get everything up and running. The plan was simple: Collect used computers from individuals and companies, refurbish them and donate them to people and organizations in need. In February 2019, as a 15-year-old high school sophomore, I officially began my mission to eliminate the digital divide . I've been at it ever since. Related: Their Nutty College Side Hustle Earned Over 6 Figures in Under 6 Months: 'Revenue Doubled Every Month' What were some of the biggest challenges you faced while building Computers 4 People, and how did you navigate them? One of the toughest challenges was making sure Computers 4 People could run sustainably without me. Balancing school with running the nonprofit taught me that there's really no such thing as balance; you just have to make it work. Many people assumed Computers 4 People would fall apart once I went to college, as most small projects like this do. To prove them wrong, I focused on creating a solid structure where responsibilities like accounting, HR and program management were clearly defined. I built proprietary systems to automate inventory, client management, donor management and federal/state grant reporting, which helped us scale and run efficiently. Securing enough funding and computer donations remains an ongoing challenge as we work to meet the overwhelming demand for our services. With hundreds of individuals on our waiting list, the need often outpaces supply. To address this, we've been diversifying our funding sources, leveraging government grants, foundation grants, individual giving and earned revenue. Additionally, we're partnering with some of the largest Fortune 100 and 500 companies to collect their used computers, ensuring we can continue effectively bridging the digital divide. What do the organization's growth and success metrics look like today? To date, we have donated 3,668 computers to individuals in need, diverting over 55,000 pounds of electronic waste from landfills. Our programs have empowered thousands to access education, secure employment and thrive in the digital world . We've raised over $1.6 million through awarded grants and donations, allowing us to scale rapidly and grow our team to over a dozen full-time staff members. Related: After Being Laid Off, He Started a Side Hustle With Facebook. It Made Almost $3 Million Last Year: 'I Bought My Mom a $50,000 SUV.' What do you enjoy most about working on this nonprofit? I love solving tough problems, building technology to streamline processes and working with a team of mission-driven people all focused on the same goal. It's also incredibly rewarding to receive messages every day about the life-changing impacts of our programs and to see those results reflected in our data. What's your advice for others hoping to start an organization that makes an impact? Let community insights drive your solutions; don't start something just because it seems impactful. Ensure your efforts create a net positive for the world, especially in the nonprofit space. In the beginning, don't rely on others to handle the essentials. Learn how to manage incorporation, taxes, accounting, operations, technology, HR and setting up a board of directors yourself. It's critical to understand your business and industry inside and out. Once you have a solid foundation, build a team that complements your skills and includes people who excel in areas like fundraising , accrual accounting or organization. Finally, don't overthink every step: Act fast, make decisions quickly and keep moving forward.
The Director of Elections for the Ablekuma North constituency, Daniel Yaw Tornyigah, has vowed to take legal action if the Electoral Commission (EC) attempts to overturn the earlier declaration of Ewura Abena Aubyn as the duly elected Member of Parliament (MP) for the area. In a press conference, Tornyigah reiterated that the NDC’s victory in Ablekuma North was the result of hard work and vigilance, reflecting the will of more than 70,000 voters. He emphasized that the party would not accept any attempt to reverse the decision made by the electorate. Tornyigah expressed concerns over the recent coalition of seven constituencies out of nine, which were declared for the NPP by the EC, raising questions about the commission’s impartiality. He accused the EC of potentially favoring the NPP, casting doubt on the transparency and fairness of the process. “We urge the Electoral Commission to uphold the principles of transparency, accountability, and fairness. The people of Ablekuma North deserve nothing less. We are committed to protecting this mandate and will legally challenge any effort to subvert the people’s choice,” Tornyigah stated.
Professional poker player Cory Zeidman pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, according to ESPN's David Purdum , after falsely claiming to have insider information on sports. Per that report, "Federal authorities alleged that Zeidman and his partners misled customers to pay the organization for betting advice by claiming to have knowledge of nonpublic injury information, 'dirty' referees and fixed games, according to court documents." The scheme lasted between 2006-20 and advertised itself under fake names such as "Gordon Howard Global" and the "Ray Palmer Group." It sold customers false information under the pretense of gathering inside information from television executives or college physicians. "Zeidman and his partners baited unsuspecting victims with false claims of an edge in sports betting only to feed them lies and pocket millions of dollars," U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said in a news release from the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York . Per the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, Zediman faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, as well as "forfeiture and restitution of approximately $3.6 million."White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaignIs the CFP bracket fair? Here are some tweaks that would have changed things
Indaptus Therapeutics files to sell 1.94M shares of common stock(The Center Square) - With the state legislature’s new priority on reducing the state’s high cost of living, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers are rolling out proposals to reduce the cost of energy and drug prescriptions. Democrats have held a trifecta in state government since 2010, including supermajorities in the State Assembly and Senate. “It’s clear we must chart a new path forward and renew the California dream by focusing on affordability,” said Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, D-Salinas, in his opening floor speech of the new legislative session. Republicans in the State Senate and Assembly unveiled bills to repeal the state’s new Low Carbon Fuel Standards, which will increase fuel costs by $162 billion to fund clean transportation fuel credits that include $105 billion in electric vehicle charging credits and $8 billion in hydrogen credits. The new LCFS standard, approved by the California Air Resources Board — all but two of whose voting members are appointed by the governor — is expected to add up to 65 cents to the cost of each gallon of gasoline next year. Once factoring in other regulations, such as new refinery regulations passed by the governor, Californians will pay up to $1.15 more for gas next year, meaning the average California driver will need to make up to $1,000 more per year in pre-tax income to break even. “Californians already pay the highest gas prices in the nation, and Gavin Newsom’s political agenda is about to make them even higher,” said Senate Minority Leader Jones, R-San Diego, in a statement. “Our Day 1 priority is protecting Californians at the pump. SB 2 will immediately repeal the Newsom Administration’s 65 cent gas price hike and put an end to their most recent price gouging scheme.” State Senator Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, also unveiled a new proposal to reduce drug prices by regulating pharmacy benefit manager middlemen, building on his work from the prior legislative session. Wiener’s office says that “the share of total spending on prescription drugs that goes to drug manufacturers has declined, while over half of every dollar spent on brand medicines goes to pharmaceutical industry middlemen like PBMs.” According to the California Department of Managed Care, prescription drug costs have risen 5 percentage points per year over the last five years, suggesting most of the increases are being accrued by PBMs. Wiener's new bill, SB 41 , would ban “spread pricing,” in which PBMs charge health insurance plans more for drugs than what they pay to reimburse pharmacies, keeping the difference as profit. SB 966, his bill signed into law last year, ensures patient cost-sharing is based on actual drug costs and requires manufacturer rebates to be passed through to reduce patient costs. “When basic life necessities like medication become unaffordable in blue states, working people pay the price,” said Wiener in a statement. “As Democrats, we should be leading on making people’s lives better and more affordable. It’s past time California caught up with other states and put basic protections in place to contain the astronomical cost of basic medications.”