Gerard Pique was sent off at halftime in the last game of his career against Osasuna at halftime. The center-back did not make it to the starting eleven, with Andreas Christensen and Marcos Alonso deployed in the central positions.
Robert Lewandowski was sent off after around thirty minutes in the game, while Pique was sent off for protesting and talking to the referee at the break, who knew full well that it was his last game.
Gerard Pique sent off against Osasuna from the bench
Gerard Pique's career ends with a red card while on the bench for Barcelona 🟥 pic.twitter.com/vV38C9UEPy
It is unclear what Pique said to get himself sent off. However, he was set off from the bench which means that Barcelona played with ten men as Lewandowski was sent off. But, Pique had not entered the pitch yet which is why they weren’t down to nine men.
“Pique would have participated today because [Andreas] Christensen was recovering from injury and Eric [Garcia] had discomfort,” Barcelona manager Xavi said after the game.
Last week, Gerard Pique received a huge farewell in his last game at Camp Nou against Almeria. And with him being unable to play, that is how his illustrious career ended since he wasn’t able to play last night. The defender has said that he intends to be back in Barcelona at some point, potentially in the form of its president. If or when that happens is what remains to be seen now.
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said that the choice to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was a mistake. The 86-year-old served as the eighth president of the governing body of football between 1998 and 2015.
He has since been replaced by Gianni Infantino, but the decision to have Qatar hold the tournament this year was made in 2010. That, too, came amidst a lot of controversy.
Sepp Blatter reveals Qatar World Cup was a mistake
The choice of Qatar was a mistake,” he told Swiss publication Tages-Anzeiger.
“At the time, we actually agreed in the executive committee that Russia should get the 2018 World Cup and the USA that of 2022. It would have been a gesture of peace if the two long-standing political opponents had hosted the World Cup one after the other.
“It’s too small a country. Football and the World Cup are too big for that.”
Sepp Blatter added: “I can only repeat: the award to Qatar was a mistake, and I was responsible for that as president at the time.
“Now that the World Cup is imminent, I’m glad that, with a few exceptions, no footballers are boycotting the World Cup.
“For me it is clear: Qatar is a mistake. The choice was bad. What I’m wondering: why is the new FIFA president [Gianni Infantino] living in Qatar? He can’t be the head of the local World Cup organisation. That’s not his job. There are two organising committees for this – a local one and one from FIFA.”
Human rights violations and a negative attitude towards women and people within the LGBTQ+ community are only the tip of the iceberg. However, despite protests, the competition is set to go through starting November 20.
AMD Radeon Raise the Game Bundle – Get Dead Island 2 & The Callisto Protocol for FREE
It gets even better if you buy new AMD Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs, which are already available for cheap nowadays, the Red team has again brought their Radeon Raise the Game Bundle offer. As per this offer with a select Radeon RX 6000 series GPU you are eligible to get two new games free with your purchase.
Raise the stakes, raise the dead… just make sure you Raise the Game. Get Dead Island 2 and The Callisto Protocol when you buy select @Radeon RX 6000 series graphics cards!
Beginning today through February 4, 2023, the Radeon Raise the Game bundle will provide gamers up to two games with the purchase of select Radeon RX 6000 Series graphics cards, including the long-awaited sequel in the beloved zombie-saga, Dead Island 2, and the new epic sci-fi survival horror game, The Callisto Protocol. Offer valid only at participating retailers.
Additionally, the latest iteration of AMD Radeon FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) temporal upscaling technology, FSR 2.2, is expected to be added today to the first game, Forza Horizon 5. FSR 2.2 will also be available to download for free to game developers at GPUOpen.com soon.
AMD’s popular FSR technology – including FSR 1 and FSR 2 – is now available and upcoming in 218 games and counting. So, if you want to play new games with new GPUs, this is a must-grab opportunity for games as almost every gamer who opt for RX 6600 and above will be eligible to get both of these new games. However, please do note the offer is valid for certain retail partners, so check before buying a new AMD GPU.
The Sandra benchmark from SiSoftware now includes the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 processor. The next Zen 4 processor has exposed some of its fundamental details and generated some initial results that aren’t too far from those of the Ryzen 5 7600X. There is a chance that the Ryzen 5 7600 will have a reasonable price.
The Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread CPU with clock speeds of 3.8 GHz/3.8 GHz (average speed), and 3.2 GHz IMC, according to its record. Additionally, the Zen 4 chip has the same quantities of L2 and L3 cache—six 1 MB L2 and 32 MB L3—as the with-X SKU.
This particular benchmark provides two scores for the AMD Ryzen 5 7600: 259.72 GOPS for processor arithmetic and 1,084.75 Mpix/s for processor multimedia. In contrast, the Ryzen 5 7600X offers overall average results of 318.14 GOPS and 1,332.69 Mpix/s in these two categories. Although this results in a -18.36% and -18.60% deficit for the Ryzen 5 7600, respectively, more can be anticipated with additional testing.
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In the Sandra benchmark, for instance, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X’s average speed was 5.05 GHz as opposed to 3.79 GHz for the Ryzen 5 7600.
It is reasonable to assume that the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 will provide results that are closer to those of its superior with-X counterpart in the near future if its average clock rate exceeds 3.8 GHz. This is because the boost clock-rate difference between the Ryzen 5 5600 and Ryzen 5 5600X is negligible at 0.2 GHz (4.4 GHz vs. 4.6 GHz).
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Along with that benchmarking potential, it’s also possible that the Ryzen 5 7600 will make Zen 4 considerably more accessible to desktop PC makers. The Ryzen 5 7600 might be released around the US$199 range (Ryzen 5 5600: US$199) because the with-X SKU is priced at US$299, the same as the Ryzen 5 5600X was at launch. Although buyers will still need a motherboard that supports the AM5 socket, the promised performance might make the additional cost worthwhile.
The French Ministry of Interior and Overseas Territories’ personnel will be able to use 400,000 durable Galaxy devices thanks to a partnership between Samsung and Airbus. The smartphones and tablets chosen were the Galaxy XCover6 Pro and Galaxy Tab Active3, which are particularly well-suited for the requirements of the national police, fire agencies, and civic security.
Samsung and Airbus partnership details
The collaboration is a part of the Radio Network of the Future project, which is being overseen by the French Ministry (RRF – Reseau Radio du Futur).
A partnership between Airbus and Capgemini will roll out the integration in the next years with the goal of modernizing communication among domestic security forces and transitioning from narrowband to 4G and 5G networks.
According to Samsung’s KC Choi, EVP and Head of Global Mobile B2B Team, MX Business, the decision to partner with the Korean firm is an honour, and his team is “eager to see the ruggedized devices become a part of important projects.”
Eric Davalo, Director of Sales & Programs Europe at Airbus, noted that security is a “very demanding profession” and Samsung has established itself as a partner by providing cutting-edge technology that is perfectly suited to the crucial interventions of security and rescue services.
Both the Galaxy XCover6 Pro and the Galaxy Tab Active3 are MIL-STD-810H compliant, indicating that they are both extremely tough. The Samsung Knox security solution, which adds an extra layer of protection to the hardware and software from the core up, is another consideration in addition to concerns about durability.
In the smartphone industry, foldable screens are growing in popularity, but stretchy displays, a related technology, are also on the rise. In a demonstration, LG Display showed how a 12″ display could be expanded to 14″ and then compressed back to 12″ without suffering any damage.
LG display specifications
It can readily adjust to complex shapes and its ability to stretch will make it more pleasant to wear. LG refers to this type of flexible display as “free-form,” and it can be utilized in apparel and furnishings (or sit on – its construction is quite durable).
Uses in “fashion, wearables, mobility, and gaming,” among other sectors, are anticipated by LG Display.
Additionally, it can find use in the manufacturing of cars and airplanes. The display is quite impressive for a prototype screen; at 100ppi, it has a pixel density comparable to a 40″ 4K TV. Additionally, it is capable of RGB full-color. On a unique silicon substrate that is also used to make contact lenses, the display is constructed. With S-shaped springs in place of straight wires, it has micro-LEDs (less than 40 m in size) that can stretch 20% without breaking.
We had already seen stretchable display prototypes, such as this one from Royole from the previous year. The demo device had a modest 2.7″ panel with 96 x 60px resolution, but the manufacturer claims that it could stretch 30% and reach 120ppi. In 2017, Samsung demonstrated a stretchy display, however, it could only stretch to a new size of around half an inch for the 9.1″ panel and was primarily capable of withstanding deformation (such as from pressing hard on the flexible display).
boAt, an audio and wearables brand, has launched the “Wave Ultima” smartwatch. The boAt Wave Ultima has a big, super-bright, crack-resistant Curve Arc Display and also the latest in health and fitness features. The watch features a large super-bright crack-resistant Curve Arc Display. Other than that, you can expect the standard health and fitness features. The company claims that some of the features that the Ultima offers is not offered by any other brand in this segment.
boAt Wave Ultima Specifications
Designed in India by the brands’ very own R&D department called ‘boAt Labs™’, Ultima sports a unique curved body to ensure the best comfortable fit for day and night use. It features a large crack-resistant 1.8” 500-nit Super-Bright Edge-to-Edge Always On Curved Arc Display™ offering a bold, vibrant, and highly responsive user interface. Thanks to the skin-friendly premium soft silicone straps offered in 3 vibrant colors — Raging Red, Active Black, and Teal Green, the Wave Ultima is Sporty yet elegant, and lets you carry your health on your wrist, sophisticatedly and comfortably, encased in a light-weight Aluminum alloy dial.
The smartwatch features a Bluetooth v5.3 chip for superior connectivity and higher energy savings while offering ultra-seamless BT calling paired with a built-in HD speaker and a high-sensitivity microphone. The watch comes with an IP68 rating which ensures protection against dust, sweat, and water. As far as the battery life is concerned, the company claims that the watch offers a battery life of up to 10 days and 3 days with Bluetooth calling.
The device is equipped with a host of sensors and monitors to track your activities.The watch comes with 100+ Sports Modes including auto work-out detection and active sports like walking, running, swimming, yoga, and more. The watch monitors your heart rate and also keeps a track of your blood oxygen levels. It also features Stress Monitoring that tracks your stress levels and lets you look into the detailed summary of your holistic health.
The watch comes in three different strap options including the Raging Red, Active Black, and Teal Green. boAt Wave Ultima is priced at Rs 2,999 in India. The watch can be purchased from the official websites of boAt and Flipkart.
The Dimensity 9200, the newest flagship CPU from MediaTek, has been launched as expected today. Numerous first-in-industry features are included in the powerful chipset. The SoC, which is expected to provide exceptional performance and clever power efficiency, will power premium devices. To learn more about the Dimensity 9200 SoC, continue reading.
MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Specifications
Based on the second-generation 4nm technology from TSMC, the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 provides superior heat dissipation. According to the business, the power consumption of the CPU at its peak performance has decreased by 25% from its forerunner. Additionally, the Dimensity 9200 is the first to incorporate an ARM Cortex-X3 prime core with a 3.05GHz clock speed based on ARMv9 architecture.
Three ARM Cortex-A715 cores and four Cortex-A510 cores both operate at 2.85GHz and 1.8GHz, respectively. The SoC also features the brand-new ARM Immortalis-G715 GPU, which has variable rate rendering and a hardware-based ray tracing engine. On the AnTuTu benchmarking platform, the chipset outperforms all Android flagships with 1.26 million points.
The Dimensity 9200 supports LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 4.0 storage in addition to the aforementioned technical features. Additionally, it supports WHQD at 144Hz, FHD at 240Hz, and two screens with a maximum resolution of 5K at 60Hz. It is claimed that material is brought to life by the Miravision 980 display technology. The processor’s sixth-generation AI NPU (APU 900) provides 35 percent gains over its forerunner.
In all visual applications, the SoC is said to provide power savings of 30 percent with AI-NR and 45 percent with AI-SR. The Dimensity 9200 comes equipped with the Imagiq 890 ISP, which delivers native support for RGBW sensors capable of shooting RAW rapidly, providing 30% more light, sharper, and brighter low-light HDR films and photographs.
The first WiFi-7 capable smartphone processor is the Dimensity 9200. A 5G modem that supports both mmWave and sub-6GHz communications is also integrated.
By the end of 2022, or in less than two months, the first phones using MediaTek Dimensity 9200 processors should be available. Vivo announced at the event that a flagship phone with the most recent MediaTek CPU would be released. We anticipate the smartphone to be in the X90 series even though the exact name is unknown. The Dimensity 9200 SoC will be included in the next Find X, according to OPPO. Other executives from Xiaomi, Honor and ASUS ROG have stated that they anticipate releasing smartphones equipped with the newest flagship chip from MediaTek.
Kartik Aaryan’s upcoming chilling romantic thriller film ‘Freddy’ has been released. The new teaser unveils the journey of Dr. Freddy Ginwala who is a socially awkward person fond of playing with his miniature planes. In this journey, he just gets his pet turtle ‘Hardy’. Before releasing the film teaser, the fans come with a short sneak peek at the drama and answer such question-to to what extent one can go for love or vengeance. Kartik Aaryan appears in a role of a dentist as Dr. Freddy Ginwala in this movie has been haunted by a traumatic past.
The brand-new teaser starts with Kartik Aaryan’s appearance who is a very innocent, shy, lonely, naive, and nervous kind of person listening to a song on an old recorder. He is a dentist doing his job in a good manner. In this teaser, Kartik Aaryan breaks his comfort zone and takes this role as a challenge. The way he performs really enhances the interest of the audience.
The twist or you can say the thrill comes as darkness appears. Kartik Aaryan embraces the dark side of himself. The teaser ends with that dark side of the innocent dentist.
The film has been directed by Shashank Ghosh, the film keeps the audience at the age on their seats and said, “ A romance, A betrayal, An ordinary man turns extraordinary is the story of Freddy. The power of Freddy is its incredible writing of each character, setting, and background music.
Now, this kind of treatment requires strong actors such as Kartik Aaryan and Alaya F said “I am so happy to have found Freddy and Kainaz in them. Kartik Aaryan’s character in the movie the fans are going to be blown away seeing him in a never seen before avatar. I am grateful for the opportunity that Balaji Telefilms, Northern Lights Films, and Disney+ Hotstar have given me, I hope the audience enjoys the film.”
Kartik Aaryan also provides some sheds of light and said, Freddy was a complex script and character, and the prep for the role had to be done physically and mentally as well. The character helped me explore a different side of my study and encourages me to challenge my abilities at every step as an actor.
For the first time, I got the opportunity to explore my dark side of me. The movie is set to reach millions of viewers to watch it at their convenience with Disney + Hotstar. I am glad to be a part of Freddy and excited to see the audience’s reaction to the film.”
The actor Alaya F said, “I was very excited to be a part of Freddy as soon as I heard the story. Kainaaz was a challenging character for me, I had to learn and unlearn a lot of things to get into character. I feel so grateful for this opportunity! It’s helped me widen my horizons, and it’s also enabled me to explore a whole new side of myself.
With Kartik, Shashanka Sir, and all the other members of the team, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! I can’t wait for the film to release on Disney+ Hotstar”
The film has been produced by Balaji Telefilms, NH Studioz, and Northern Lights Films Freddy has marked the first association of Kartik Aaryan and Disney Hotstar.
Freddy: Release Date
The Disney+ Hotstar film is set to release on 2nd December 2022.
Finally, Team Blue has announced the new Intel NUC 13 Extreme mini Gaming PC (code-named Raptor Canyon) powered by their latest 13th Gen Core processors. This new NUC 13 Extreme comes with a space for new triple-slot, 12-inch graphics cards to unleash even more performance for enthusiast gamers and content creators.
The modular Intel NUC 13 Extreme achieves incredible speed with up to a 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 desktop processor with eight Performance-cores (P-cores), 16 Efficient-cores (E-cores), 32 threads, and up to an incredible 5.8 GHz max turbo frequency. So, as you see you have no dip in performance even though you will have a small enclosure that technically you can carry anywhere as well.
Intel unveils the Intel® NUC 13 Extreme Kit (code-named Raptor Canyon) and Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element. The modular Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element features unlocked 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors (Credit: Intel Corporation)
“This year marks the 10-year anniversary for our impressive lineup of Intel NUC products, and the Intel NUC 13 Extreme (code named Raptor Canyon) is an excellent representation of how far we’ve come. Our first ever NUC demonstrated a breakthrough in the miniaturization of a small desktop PC into an ultra-small PC form factor. While much larger than our tiniest mini-PC, our latest Intel NUC 13 Extreme sets a new bar for how to pack stellar gaming performance in a form factor that is 70% smaller than a typical 50L gaming tower. Along with the epic performance you expect from an Intel NUC product, we also deliver exceptional product quality and feature density in a completely modular and customizable design.”
–Brian McCarson, Intel Vice President and General Manager of the Intel NUC Group
Intel unveils the Intel® NUC 13 Extreme Kit (code-named Raptor Canyon) and Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element. The NUC 13 Extreme features unlocked 13th Gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors and space for new triple-slot, 12-inch graphics cards to unleash even more performance for enthusiast gamers and content creators. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
The NUC 13 Extreme includes all the additional features and connectivity gamers need, including:
Support for up to 64GB dual-channel DDR5-5600 MHz SODIMMs.
Support for PCIe Gen5 x16 new triple-slot 12” graphics cards.
Support for up to three PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs (M.2 2280).
Intel® 2.5GbE (i226-V) / 10GbE (AQC113) LAN.
Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E.
Two Thunderbolt™ 4 ports.
Six USB 3.2 Gen2 rear ports.
About Availability: The Intel NUC 13 Extreme is expected to be available first in China with a release to wider audiences during the fourth quarter of 2022, with more rolling out through early 2023.
Coming to the prices for the Intel NUC 13 Extreme Kit will range from $1179 to $1549, and $760 to $1100 for the Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element depending on the configuration and will allow users to customize their memory, storage, and operating system to suit their needs.
