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King laughs at British comedian’s impression of Donald Trump at Royal VarietyFor Cyber Monday, Alienware dropped the price of the Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4090 gaming laptop for $2999.99 shipped. The Alienware m18 is the biggest and most powerful Alienware laptop you can buy. It's clearly designed to be a mobile desktop replacement and, equipped with the right specs (like the RTX 4090 mobile GPU), it has the potential to be more powerful than most dedicated gaming desktop PCs. This particular configuration is as high-end as you can go, with Intel's most powerful i9 processor and Nvidia's most powerful mobile GPU. Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4090 Gaming Laptop The Alienware m18 "R2" model is the 2024 update to Alienware's flagship gaming laptop. The only changes from the prior year model are the transition to Intel's 14th gen HX processors and Wi-Fi 7 support. The Alienware m18 boasts exceptional build quality with a premium bead-blasted anodized aluminum chassis, full-sized keyboard with numpad, and an aggressive Cryo-Tech cooling sytem that incorporates a vapor chamber with quad heatpipes and four exhaust fans. The RTX 4090 mobile GPU has a maximum TGP wattage of 165W (150W + 15W dynamic boost). This is still the most powerful mobile GPU on the market, and by a very substantial margin. It's roughly equivalent to a desktop RTX 3090 GPU. It can easily run any game on the 2560x1600 or 1920x1200 display as well as any externally connected higher resolution gaming monitor. In fact, this is the only mobile GPU I'd personally recommend for 4K gaming. A GPU this powerful requires a lot of power, so the laptop includes a hefty 330W power brick. If this is going to be your primary gaming rig and you don't want to be limited by portablity, then there's no better choice than the 4090. Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
NEW YORK (AP) – Investigators are searching for clues that could help them identify the masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest United States (US) health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk, then disappeared into Central Park. UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Officer Brian Thompson, 50, died in a dawn ambush on Wednesday as he walked to the company’s annual investor conference at a Hilton in Midtown, blocks from tourist draws like Radio City Music Hall and the Museum of Modern Art. The killing, and the shooter’s movements in the minutes before and afterward, were captured on some of the multitudes of security cameras present in that part of the city. One video showed him approach Thompson from behind, level his pistol and fire several shots, barely pausing to clear a brief gun jam while the dying health executive tumbled to the pavement. Other security cameras captured the initial stages of the gunman’s escape. He was seen fleeing the block across a pedestrian plaza, then escaping on a bicycle into Central Park, where he vanished. Police used drones, helicopters and dogs in an intense search, but the killer’s whereabouts remained unknown late into the night. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said that while investigators had not yet established a motive, the shooting was no random act of violence. “Many people passed the suspect, but he appeared to wait for his intended target,” Tisch said at a news conference. “From watching the video, it does seem that he’s proficient in the use of firearms as he was able to clear the malfunctions pretty quickly,” NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said. Police issued several surveillance images of the man, who wore a hooded jacket and a mask that concealed most of his face and wouldn’t have attracted attention on a frigid winter day. Some of the photos were taken at a coffee shop shortly before the shooting. The police department offered a reward of up to USD10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. “Brian was a highly respected colleague and friend to all who worked with him,” the insurer’s Minnetonka, Minnesota-based parent company, UnitedHealth Group Inc, said in a statement. “We are working closely with the New York Police Department and ask for your patience and understanding during this difficult time.” Thompson’s wife, Paulette Thompson, told NBC News that he told her “there were some people that had been threatening him”. She didn’t have details but suggested the threats may have involved issues with insurance coverage. The police chief in the Minneapolis suburb where Thompson lived Eric Werner said his department had not received any reports of threats against the executive. Investigators recovered several nine millimetre shell casings from outside the hotel and a cellphone from the alleyway through which the shooter fled. They were also searching Thompson’s hotel room, interviewing his UnitedHealthcare colleagues and reviewing his social media, Kenny said. Police initially said the shooter rode into Central Park on a bicycle from the city’s bike-share programme, CitiBike. But a spokesperson for the programme’s operator, Lyft, said police officials informed the company that the bike was not from the CitiBike fleet.
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12 90s Gadgets Only Millennials Will RememberTe Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has backed departing All Black TJ Perenara, after he used the side's haka ahead of their match against Italy to show support for the recent hikoi. "Toitū te mana o te whenua, toitū te mana motuhake, toitū te Tiriti o Waitangi," Perenara said at the weekend in front of the crowd in Turin , which translated as "the sovereignty of the land remains, the sovereignty of the people remains, the Treaty of Waitangi remains". The statement came after tens of thousands took part in a hikoi to Parliament , expressing opposition to the government's controversial Treaty Principles Bill. "I think it was awesome," Ngarewa-Packer said of Perenara's addition to the haka. "I mean, you know, a huge mihi to him and what he's achieved and done in his career, but also to bring rise to the mana of te Tiriti, to the mana that he has in that role, the mana of the haka - which Ngati Toa were really supportive of using during the hīkoi. She criticised the All Blacks' organisation, which cut the phrase from a video of the haka uploaded to its social media accounts. "I think there's just been, you know, sadly an under-reaction and a real lack of connection from the All Blacks in changing the haka on Instagram and on social media to not actually understand the mana of what he was saying and doing and and that's, that's a real shame," she told Morning Report on Monday. "He just simply said quite beautifully, 'the mana and the strength of our land, the mana and the strength of our autonomy and the mana of te Tiriti o Waitangi', which, you know, te Tiriti is you know, is the most mana document, which is why you're seen certainly the reaction to the [Treaty] Principles Bill. "But I actually think to remind the mana of the unity intended of te Tiriti and to sort of keep everybody, you know, more balanced and mindful that there is mana in our haka, there is mana in Māori. And this is an example of how we use it to protect each other. And I think that's sad that it's, it's been, you know, confused and used in a way that you know, to be honest for them to cut it, it shows that they're almost, you know, not proud of te Tiriti and getting caught up in the ACT narrative, which is really, really disturbing." The bill was introduced as a part of National's coalition agreement with ACT. ACT leader and bill architect David Seymour said sports stars were not necessarily authorities on political matters. "Because someone is very good at rugby, for example, doesn't mean that they have any extra expertise. In fact, the point of the Treaty Principles Bill is that everybody can read it and make up their mind, regardless of how famous they are." He welcomed Perenara raising awareness of the bill, but wished the 32-year-old 89-test veteran had focused more on the game. "What TJ Perenara has done is point people to the bill, encourages them to go and read it so people can make up their own mind and the arguments we're advancing for it. So, yes, I mean, in a way he's doing exactly what I hope people would do, although I also hoped they'd put a few more points on Italy." The All Blacks won the game 29-11, but in unconvincing fashion . New Zealand Rugby recently added a line into its constitution, acknowledging Māori as tangata whenua and Te Tiriti ō Waitangi as the country's founding document. Ngarewa-Packer said the All Blacks, like Parliament, could not enjoy an association with some aspects of Māori culture while rejecting others. Seymour criticised Te Pāti Māori's use of a haka in the House to protest the Treaty Principles Bill. "You cannot use our culture for performative, for entertainment and when it suits the commercial, you know, or the needs of the organisation, when its true intent, it's authenticity and intent of the emotion and messaging, it's no longer wanted by the organisation - you just don't get to have it both ways. "That's part of the tikanga that we're contending with in the House - want to do karakia Māori, want to do karanga Māori, waiata Māori. But if we use our tikanga [authentically] or in our deep, you know, emotions, then suddenly it's not wanted. So you just don't get it both ways." National has said it will vote the Treaty Principles Bill down at its second reading, but not before several months of consultation and the select committee process. Several former National Party MPs have criticised the bill, including former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley and former Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson . Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
NoneIf you are on the lookout for some big returns, then the ASX 200 stock in this article could be a good option. That's the view of analysts at Bell Potter, which have reaffirmed their buy rating this morning. Which ASX 200 stock? The stock in question is ( ). It is a global financial services company operating in asset management, financial advisory, and trustee services. Earlier this year, the company revealed that it has decided to become a pure-play global asset management business and will be selling its Wealth Management and Corporate Trust businesses (and the Perpetual name) to private equity firm KKR for $2.175 billion. Bell Potter is very supportive of this deal and believes it will create value for investors. In relation to the sale, this morning it spoke about three reasons why it thinks investors should be buying this ASX 200 stock. Time to buy Commenting on the year ahead, the broker said: Looking forward to 2025, investors should have three questions to ask about PPT. 1/ When will the tax ruling on the demerger be out? 2/ Depending on the previous question when and will the demerger happen? 3/ What are shareholders left with and how much is it worth? Speaking about the impending tax ruling and time taken for a decision to be announced, Bell Potter adds: The length of time taken so far may reflect that any proposals are not acceptable to both PPT and the ATO. The company have given a range for the tax ruling of $106m-227m, and we expect shareholders would accept this range. Will it happen? If the ATO are pushing for more than $227m, then this should be put to shareholders, who could potentially vote against the Scheme. This might sound bad, but the equity market is now around 10% higher than it was in May, when KKR's price of $2,175m was agreed. These are good businesses and given the market, should be worth more now. Retaining them, and the Perpetual brand may be a preferable outcome to paying more than $227m in tax to the ATO. In respect to its valuation, Bell Potter believes the sum of its parts of this ASX 200 stock is worth far more than its market price. It explains: We value the asset management business at 6.5x EBITDA, using a higher and lower value of EBITDA including stranded costs. This gives a value for the asset management business of between $15.16-16.15 per share. Adding the range of cash proceeds of $8.38-$9.82 per share as provided by the company gives a value for the business of $23.55-$25.98 per share. Taking an average of these gives a value of $24.76 per share. It is for this reason that Bell Potter has a buy rating and $24.76 price target on its shares. This implies potential upside of 13.5% for investors from current levels. It also estimates that a 6.7% is coming in FY 2025, boosting the total potential return beyond 20%. It then concludes: We reiterate our BUY on PPT for three reasons. Firstly, an imminent tax ruling is likely to be positive, but no tax ruling might not be bad news. Secondly, reducing the cost base and clarity about costs should start to see forecasts rising. Thirdly, the recent share price movements (following the Chris Kourtis presentation) highlight the upside from a small positive change in sentiment.
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The Indianapolis Colts could show up to the stadium on Sunday with nothing to play for. Or the scenario may call for a victory so they can remain alive in the AFC playoffs. Either way, the Colts' postseason fate hangs on other teams as they enter Sunday's game against the lowly New York Giants at East Rutherford, N.J. Indianapolis (7-8) is mathematically alive in the playoff hunt but trails the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos by two games with two contests left. The Chargers and Broncos both have games on Saturday. If both nine-win clubs win, the Colts will be eliminated and miss the playoffs for the fourth straight season. Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is well aware of the team's predicament and scenarios entering the game against the Giants (2-13), who have lost a franchise-record 10 straight games. "We still have an opportunity, with some help from other people," Richardson said. "But we just taking it one game at a time because it doesn't do us any good if everybody else does what they have to do to help us out and then we don't go out there and take advantage of it." Richardson (back/foot) sat out practice Thursday and the Colts remain confident his ailments will improve. If not, veteran Joe Flacco could be in line to start against New York. Flacco was just 1-3 as a starter when Richardson was sidelined or benched earlier this season. But Flacco (nine touchdowns, five interceptions) has a superior touchdown-to-interception ratio than Richardson (eight TDs, 12 interceptions) and has completed 66.5 percent of his passes compared to Richardson's 47.7 percent. No matter who starts, the game plan will revolve around star running back Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 218 yards and three scores on 29 carries during last weekend's 38-30 home win over the Tennessee Titans. It was Taylor's second-most rushing yards in a game behind the club-record 253 he put up against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2020 season. The Giants are starting Drew Lock at quarterback for the fourth time in the past five games. Lock underwent an MRI exam on his passing shoulder Monday but no damage was found. He hurt it during Sunday's 34-7 road loss against the Atlanta Falcons. Lock is 0-3 as a starter this season and has completed just 52.7 percent of his passes. He has one touchdown and four interceptions in 129 attempts. "As a quarterback, the ball is in your hands every play and one or two bad plays can change a game," Lock said of his miscues. "You try to look at them individually, try to learn from each play individually and go onto the next week. Learn from what you did and just have a heavy emphasis on taking care of the ball." Giants coach Brian Daboll opted for Lock over Tommy DeVito, who is 0-2 as a starter this season. Daboll said he made the decision to continue the continuity from last week. Meanwhile, star rookie wideout Malik Nabers (toe) missed practice Thursday and called himself a game-day decision. Nabers has 97 receptions for 969 yards and four touchdown catches as one of the bright spots of the horrendous season. "It's tough on everybody. It's not just tough on me. It's tough on everybody," Nabers said of the team's troubles. "I'm continuing to keep my mental (attitude) strong, continue to move forward, continue to try to better the team, better myself. Lead by example. I feel like that's really all we can do in this state of mind that we're going through." In addition to Nabers, running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle), center John Michael Schmitz (ankle), linebacker Micah McFadden (neck), cornerbacks Greg Stroman (shoulder/shin) and Dee Williams (toe) and safety Raheem Layne (knee) sat out practice Thursday. Richardson was one of three Colts to miss practice. The others were tight end Mo Alie-Cox (toe) and linebacker E.J. Speed (knee). In the most recent meeting, the Giants routed the Colts 38-10 late in the 2022 season. --Field Level Media
AMP is giving recycling a robotic makeover. The Colorado-based company just raised $91 million to expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered recycling operations, where robots with advanced vision systems sort trash faster and more accurately than humans. As the recycling industry grapples with rising costs and stricter contamination standards, AMP’s technology promises to streamline operations and boost recovery rates, turning garbage into gold. AMP’s AI relies on deep learning, continuously training itself by analyzing millions of images of waste . It identifies materials by recognizing patterns in colors, textures, shapes, and logos — spotting a stray plastic bottle in a sea of trash faster than any human. “Recycling rates have stagnated in the United States,” said AMP founder Matanya Horowitz in a news release. “Our AI systems help recover more materials, reduce contamination, and ultimately optimize waste operations.” More Efficient? The AMP technology also targets a longstanding industry problem: labor shortages. Robots work around the clock, eliminating the need for the grueling manual sorting often performed by humans. With over 400 AI systems deployed worldwide and growing demand for sustainable waste solutions, AMP’s machines could redefine recycling facilities’ operations. “I believe bins themselves can be made intelligent to reduce human errors, then recycling system can start sorting materials with the help of AI,” Abhishek Agrawal , an Amazon AI software engineer, told PYMNTS. Barry Honig, CEO of TruckPay , previously told PYMNTS how digital technology is redefining the waste management industry. Traditionally reliant on cash transactions, the sector is now adopting digital platforms like TruckPay to enhance efficiency and transparency. These platforms offer real-time tracking of materials, streamlined logistics, and various cashless payment options, including virtual wallets and instant transactions. AI Cleans Up Waste Management Over the past year, AI-powered systems have gained traction in waste management facilities, which are used to sort materials more accurately and streamline operations. In Europe, Greyparrot , a London-based company, has deployed its AI technology in over 50 recycling facilities. Its systems use cameras and machine learning to analyze waste on conveyor belts in real time , identifying materials such as plastics, paper and metals. The insights help facilities reduce contamination and improve sorting efficiency. Greyparrot’s technology is also pushing manufacturers to redesign packaging for easier recycling. Another player, Recycleye , uses robotic arms equipped with AI to automate sorting. The robots can quickly identify and separate materials like aluminum and PET plastic, boosting productivity and addressing labor shortages. In the U.K., Recorra, a recycling firm, recently upgraded its operations with Recycleye’s technology to modernize its material recovery process. AI’s influence extends beyond sorting lines. Companies like WestRock are turning to AI to design sustainable packaging that is easier to recycle. These efforts align with the broader goals of transitioning to a circular economy, where resources are reused and waste is minimized. Municipalities are also adopting AI to address recycling challenges. A $24 million materials recovery facility featuring AI sorting systems in Tasmania now processes recyclables from more than 100,000 households. Over the past year, AI-powered systems have gained traction in waste management facilities, where they are being used to sort materials more accurately and streamline operations. “In the metals recycling industry, AI is being used to predict market trends and help recyclers make informed decisions regarding the buying, selling and inventory management of scrap metals,” Joe Floam , owner of ScrapWare wrote on his company’s blog . “AI algorithms can analyze large volumes of market data — including prices, supply and demand, and trade patterns — and then identify patterns within the data to predict future market trends. This helps recyclers plan their operations better by optimizing production and managing inventory based on the expected demand for specific metals.”None