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No Man's Sky on Switch 2 Freaks Fans with BEACON
Hello Games worked secretly for months creating a Nintendo Switch 2 version of No Man's Sky. The game will launch alongside the new console tomorrow. The British studio says this version improves greatly over the current Switch edition. The original Switch version pushed that hardware to its absolute limits. Only a few games supported AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2 on that platform. The Switch 2 version adds full multiplayer features that the first Switch lacked. Players can save progress across different devices and play with friends on other consoles. Graphics show much better detail and sharpness at higher frame rates. Textures appear clearer and screens look crisper during TV and handheld play. The interface works better and...
Chicken Inn Slapped With PSL Hearing for Pen Debacle
Soccer officials charged Chicken Inn after their game against Scottland FC ended early at Rufaro Stadium. The Premier Soccer League blamed the team for making the May 23 match stop before it finished. Players argued with the referee about a penalty call near the end of the game. The fight lasted long enough that darkness started falling over the field. Chicken Inn goalkeeper Bernard Donovan said he could not see well enough to play. Referee Quedsani Dirwai gave Scottland FC a penalty kick during the 89th minute. He ruled that Dominic Jaricha from Chicken Inn touched the ball with his hand inside the penalty box. Chicken Inn players got angry and confronted the referee about his decision. The argument went on for many minutes and...
Warriors vs Mauritius COSAFA Cup Showdown
Television stations announced broadcast plans for Wednesday's COSAFA Cup opening match. Zimbabwe's Warriors take on Mauritius at Toyota Stadium in Mangaung at 6 PM local time. The Warriors compete in Group A with South Africa, Mauritius and Mozambique teams. SuperSport TV carries the game live across African countries. South African fans can watch on SABC Sport as another choice. FIFA+ offers streaming coverage for internet viewers around the world. The Warriors play their next game against South Africa on June 7. That match happens at Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein. The kickoff time comes at 3 PM local time for the second group stage contest.
Gambians Go Gaga As Igbo Prez Talks Unity
A Nigerian president visited Igbo people in The Gambia. Great Akah Ottuduoma met with community leaders to discuss bringing unity to his country. His government wants to rebuild Nigeria through shared leadership that includes everyone. The meeting showed his commitment to peaceful relationships between different groups. Leaders want to help Nigerian communities through open discussions and teamwork. Chief Barrister Akaneme leads the Igbo Council of Chiefs and greeted the president's team. He praised NIDOS for recent work helping Nigerians living abroad. The chief promised his group would support the current government's efforts. The community leaders agreed to work together for positive changes.
Bojang Key Statement Snubbed By High Court
A judge threw out evidence from prosecutors at Banjul High Court yesterday. Justice Ebrima Jaiteh refused to accept a police statement from witness Lamin Bojang. The case involves Ousainou Bojang who faces charges for killing two police officers and hurting another person. Defense lawyers fought against using the statement as proof during the murder trial. The prosecution wanted the court to accept Bojang's words as official evidence. Lamin Bojang gave his statement to police officer Malang Sanyang on September 13, 2023. Director of Public Prosecution Am Yusuf asked the judge to make the statement part of the case record. Defense lawyer Lamin J. Darboe argued that prosecutors broke evidence rules. He said the statement did not show an...
Gambian Woman Nabbed for D2M Bling Heist
Amie Njie went to court Tuesday for stealing expensive jewelry worth two million dalasis. Inspector Cherno B. Jallow brought charges against her on behalf of police bosses. The case happened at Kanifing Magistrates' Court with Magistrate Mben Faal hearing the matter. Njie faces theft charges under Gambian criminal law from 2009. She told the court she did not commit the crime. Police say Njie took gold jewelry from Abdou Karim Senghor on May 21st at Fajara. The stolen items were three gold sets, one ruby ring, one gold bangle, one gold necklace, and two more bangles with one ring. All the jewelry belonged to Senghor and cost two million dalasis total. The theft happened somewhere around Kanifing Municipality according to court papers...
Minix Mini PC Is a Beast With i7
Minix built a small computer that fits powerful parts inside a tiny metal box. The N713 model uses Intel's fast Core i7-13620H chip and comes with 32GB of memory that users can boost to 96GB later. The square case measures about 12 centimeters on each side and stands 4 centimeters tall. Amazon sells the mini computer for around $659 right away. The device holds a speedy 1TB storage drive and has space for another drive that can add 4TB more room. Four screens can connect to the small computer at once through different video ports. Users can plug devices into five USB ports and two network jacks that work at different speeds. The machine also supports wireless internet and has audio connections for headphones or speakers.
Micron's 16GB 1 Gamma RAM Makes AI Phones Fly
Micron started shipping samples of new phone memory chips made with 1-gamma technology. The company built these LPDDR5X modules for smartphones that run AI programs. Each 16GB chip moves data at 10.7 gigabits per second. The speed beats older versions that managed only 7.5 gigabits per second. Power use drops 20 percent compared to earlier chips. The faster memory helps phones handle tough AI jobs like translating languages and making pictures. Gaming and video watching also work better with the improved chips. Less power use means phone batteries last longer during heavy tasks. The 1-gamma process makes memory both quicker and more efficient. Heat stays lower when phones work hard on AI programs. Micron made the memory packages 14...
Leaked Intel 12 Core Monster Shakes Market
Intel leaked a slide showing new computer chips coming soon. The September 6, 2024 document shows processors built for edge computing and regular computers. Intel plans several chip families like Core Ultra 200, Bartlett Lake-S, Twin Lake, Wildcat Lake, and Nova Lake. The Bartlett Lake-S 12P model will have 12 fast cores but no slow cores. Earlier Bartlett Lake-S chips had 8 fast cores and 16 slow cores with 32 total threads. The company will release Wildcat Lake alongside Bartlett Lake-S 12P. Wildcat Lake offers less power than Panther Lake laptop chips arriving early 2026. Nobody knows if Bartlett Lake-S 12P will stay limited to edge computing or reach regular buyers. Nova Lake-S and Nova Lake-U target desktop and laptop computers...
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