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AMD Navi: Everything we know so far about AMD’s next GPU, including release date, specs and potential price
AMD’s next-gen Navi GPUs have been a known quantity for a number of years now, but the number of concrete facts about them, such as their specs, release date and price, are still few and far between. With so much of the recent conversation around what’s next for gaming graphics cards being dominated by the will-they-won’t-they circus of Nvidia’s …
World Cup previews and predictions
Group APredicted ordser of finish: Uruguay, Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia Russia is not the favorite in this foursome, but as the home team, all eyes will turn its way. The host country, after all, carries the weight of a riveted populace and, except for South Africa’s predictable frailties in 2010, 19 welcoming parties over 84 …
World Cup: Nervy Argentina seek Messi magic against Iceland
Lionel Messi’s Argentina aim to put a shambolic World Cup build-up behind them and make a statement in their opening match against tournament debutants Iceland on Saturday (Jun 16). Argentina forward Lionel Messi takes part in a training session at the team’s base camp in Bronnitsy, near Moscow AFP/JUAN MABROMATA The two-time champions arrived in …
World Cup warm-ups: Uruguay cruise to win; Rashford stars for England
Uruguay cruise to 3-0 win over Uzbekistan in final warmup IMAGE: Uruguay’s Luis Suarez celebrates scoring.Photograph: Andres Stapff/Reuters Uruguay will head to the World Cup on a winning note after beating Uzbekistan 3-0 in a chilly warmup in front of their own fans on Thursday. The win, against a side ranked 81 places below them …
England hit back to claim impressive win over New Zealand
Sport by Press Association June 23, 2018, 11:48 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Sport newsletter England fought back from 12-0 down to beat New Zealand 36-18 in their ground-breaking Test match in Denver. An encouraging crowd of 19,320 at the Mile High Stadium witnessed an impressive fightback from Wayne Bennett’s men, who looked way off the pace …
World Cup: Ronaldo hits hat trick as Portugal deny Spain
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning hat-trick as Portugal snatched a 3-3 draw with Spain in a World Cup classic on Friday (Jun 15). Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd right) celebrates with teammates after scoring his second goal against Spain during their Group B football match. (Photo AFP) Real Madrid star Ronaldo crashed in an 88th minute …
Yes, save the migrants…then take them home to tell their pals not to bother
AS the latest “rescue ship” packed full of African migrants docked in the Spanish city of Valencia this week, hundreds of charity workers stood on the harbour and applauded. Well intentioned they may be, but by putting out the welcome bunting in this way they are naively fanning the flames of an escalating migrant crisis …
‘A cataclysmic wake-up call’: Can more candor win back support for animal research?
By David GrimmJun. 26, 2018 , 2:45 PM BEAVERTON, OREGON—As soon as the big yellow school bus pulls into the parking lot of the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) here, it’s clear that many of the high school students on board don’t know what they’ve signed up for. They know that science happens somewhere …
Stress Test Keeps Banks Honest Despite Complaints
This year’s Federal Reserve stress test declared, once again, that the nation’s largest banks are strong enough to weather a severe recession without being bailed out. The big question is whether determining that is still worth it.On Thursday, the Fed, for the fourth consecutive year, gave JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp. and more than two …