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Sony Bravia 65-inch 4K UHD Google TV Specifications
Resolution: 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) | Refresh Rate: 60 Hertz | 178 Degree wide viewing angle
Connectivity: 3 HDMI ports to connect a set-top box, Blu-Ray players, and gaming console | 2 USB ports to connect hard drives and other USB devices
Smart TV Features: Google TV | Watchlist | Voice Search | Google Play | Chromecast | Netflix | Amazon Prime Video | Additional Features: Apple Airplay | Apple Homekit |Alexa
Display: X1 4K Processor | 4K HDR | Live Colour| 4K X Reality Pro | Motion Flow XR100
MSI sent Jarrod two of their latest enthusiast laptops for a quick overview. These are the GE78 Raider and GT77 Titan, which are both outfitted with flagship components such as the most powerful GeForce RTX 4090 GPU and Intel’s 24-core Core i9-13980HX processor. While it is stated that we are looking at engineering samples, the final performance should not differ significantly at this point.
MSI debuted its new laptop lineup at CES 2023, and two of their premium gaming laptops, the MSI GE78 Raider and G77 Titan, were placed in Cinebench R23 for early benchmark testing to check the performance of the Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU that these mobility powerhouses pack.
These laptops support MSI’s 250W Overdrive technology. This allows the graphics and CPU power budgets to be shared. Both systems feature the unlocked (Max-P) variant of the RTX 4090 GPU, with a default TGP of 150W that can be increased by up to 25W via Dynamic Boost.
The comprehensive testing, conducted by the YouTube channel Jarrod’s Tech, demonstrated not only the new Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU but also the strength of MSI’s mobility design. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards have a base TGP of 150W, which can be increased to 175W with Dynamic Boost to achieve peak boost TGP levels. Each system includes the proprietary 250W Overdrive, which allows the systems to balance graphics and processing power while sharing the massive load.
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In Cinebench R23, the Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU scored 30498 points for multi-core testing and 2135 points for single-core testing.
The Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU found in the MSI Titan GT77 and MSI Raider GE78 HX has the same configuration as the Intel 13th Generation Core i9-13900K processor. The Intel i9-13980HX has a TDP of 55W at idle and 157W at full load. The Intel i9-13900K has a base TDP of 125W and a peak TDP of 253W while operating at 5.8 GHz. The mobility chip has a peak clock speed of 5.6 GHz.
MSI intends to release the MSI Titan GT77 and MSI Raider GE78 HX laptops on February 8, 2023. Pricing for the two laptops has yet to be announced, but it will most likely be revealed on launch day.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, technology behemoth Apple is working on bringing touchscreen functionality to Macs. According to the report, the company is finally working on a Macbook Pro line of laptops with a touchscreen OLED display after years of speculation and resistance and the release date is expected to be in 2025.
If Apple were to release a touch-screen MacBook, it would be a significant departure from the company’s current line of laptops. Apple came the closest to including a touchscreen on a Macbook when it introduced the now-defunct touch bar on the Mackbook Pro lineup in 2016.
A touchscreen MacBook would almost certainly support multi-touch gestures like pinch-to-zoom and swipe, which are popular on smartphones and tablets.
One of the primary benefits of a touchscreen MacBook would be the ability to use touch-based apps and programmes more easily and intuitively, such as drawing and painting software.
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A touchscreen would also provide more flexibility in how users interact with their laptops, allowing them to navigate menus and perform tasks with their fingers rather than relying solely on a trackpad or mouse.
Another advantage is the device’s ability to function as a tablet. Users could detach the keyboard and use the device as a tablet with the touch screen, which could be useful for taking notes, drawing, and other tasks that are more comfortable with a touch interface.
Overall, a touchscreen MacBook would provide a new and innovative way to interact with a computer, but it would also introduce new challenges and drawbacks. It will be interesting to see how Apple approaches the design and engineering of such a device, as well as how consumers react to it.
It was about Christmas while the first teaser of the Scream VI was dropped. At that time there was the very low expectation. Now, there is a quick change of reboot thing. Now, the fans have started the countdown until the ‘Scream VI’ comes with a Ghostface. The movie has ramped up the excitement of the horror community. Paramount has revealed the first teaser trailer of Scream VI. The teaser trailer for Scream 6 has arrived and promises all the chills for fans of the franchise.
After the original irresistible pairing of Scream’s self-referential satirical humor with an actually good slasher flick became a smash hit in 1996, director Wes Craven turned out a sequel a year later, and a third film in 2000. Now, both have maintained that navel-gazing tone, commenting on and subverting as many sequel and trilogy tropes as possible.
The Craven and writer Kevin Williamson released the quite good Scream 4 in 2011, while it’s going for the remake and reboot conventions with a plot that paralleled the original film while still taking things in a new direction. After Craven died in 2015 the series might have actually concluded for good, but in 2022 we got a fifth film from Devil’s Due directors Tyler Gillet and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin. Undoubtedly, one of the best movies in the series performed well at the box office despite a simultaneous streaming release, and Scream 6 was put on the fast track.
Scream 6: Plot
The story of the horror show will revolve around New York with past survivors of Ghostface killing sprees that contains not limited to the main characters from the last movie who made it to the end. There is a new Ghostface killer that will unveil and probably murder some of them. Last time, the teaser trailer only showed us a single scene of our heroes on a crowded New York subway on Halloween, with many people dressed as Ghostface.
Neve Campbell will return as Sidney Prescott in Scream 6?
If Neve Campbell does not appear in this season, then this will be the first time without her. Neve Campbell said, “As a woman, I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to Scream. I felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise. It’s been a very difficult decision to move on. To all my Scream fans, I love you. You’ve always been so incredibly supportive of me. I’m forever grateful to you and to what this franchise has given me over the past 25 years.”
The character will still be alive during the film and will be referenced as such, leaving the possibility that she could show back up later if they keep making these movies and can meet Campbell’s terms.
Who will be the main focus without Campbell?
Last time in the Scream sequel we have seen, Melissa Barrerra as Sam Carpenter, secretly the daughter of Billy Loomis, one of the original Ghostface killers in the first movie, along with her half-sister Tara. We had also Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding as the twins Mindy and Chad, the niece and nephew of Randy Meeks–Jamie Kennedy’s character from the original Scream trilogy who was killed in Scream 2.
Now, all four of those characters survived in the film and will become the main characters in Scream 6. The twist is we will get two other survivors from the previous Scream adaptation in this queue who are Hayden Panettiere’s Kirby, who survived Scream 4, and of course Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers, who will serve as the franchise mainstay with all the rest of the old guard either dead or, in Sidney’s case, out of the picture for other reasons. These things are it will make Gale a prime candidate for a big shocking death scene during a pivotal moment. Stay on your toes!
Roger L. Jackson will, once again, provide the voice of Ghostface, as he has in each of the previous movies.
Scream 6: New Cast
Apart from them, we will see Dermot Mulroney, playing the obligatory cop character who’s always involved in these stories. Samara Weaving previously worked with the directors on Ready or Not, is also joining up, along with Tony Revolori from the recent Spider-Man films.
Scream 6: Release Date
Paramount has confirmed that the sixth Scream film will release on 10th March 2023.
PSG will be travelling to Saudi Arabia to play a friendly match against a combined XI from Al Hilal and Al Nassr. The friendly match between PSG and a combined XI from Al Hilal and Al Nassr was agreed to be played at the start of 2022 but due to the COVID-19 pandemic it had to be delayed and now finally it is all set to be conducted.
Cristiano Ronaldo shocked the world when he signed for the Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. The Portugal talisman has chosen to move to Asia and signed a record-breaking deal with Al Nassr. While his counterpart, Lionel Messi is playing for PSG, Ronaldo will be plying his trade in the Saudi Pro League. However, we are fortunate enough to see both the legends of this game playing together for the last time.
Messi is expected to start the friendly match and on the other hand, Ronaldo is also expected to lead the combined XI from Al Hilal and Al Nassr. So, all the football fans will most likely be able to see Ronaldo vs Messi for the one last time.
Ronaldo vs Messi: Lineup and How to watch the friendly match between PSG and Al Nassr and Al Hilal combined XI LIVE in India?
When is the PSG vs combined XI from Al Hilal and Al Nassr friendly match?
The friendly match will be played on 19th January 2023.
Where will be the match played?
The match will be played at King Fahd Stadium, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
What time does the match kick-off?
The match will kick off at 10:30 PM IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast the friendly match live in India?
Unfortunately, there is no official broadcast of the friendly match in India.
The 2023 Formula 1 season will have 23 races instead of 24, as originally planned. Regardless, the calendar for the coming year has the most races ever in history – surpassing 2022 and 2021 which had 22 races each.
The Chinese Grand Prix had to be called off due to the COVID-19 restrictions in place. No replacement venue has been chosen for the weekend, which means that the 23-race calendar is now set to go through. The decision has been confirmed on their official website, with an official statement.
2023 Formula 1 season to have 23 races instead of 24
“Formula 1 can confirm that the 2023 season will consist of 23 races,” the official statement read.
“That means the season will kick off with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 5, and finish up in Abu Dhabi on November 26, with the brand new Las Vegas Grand Prix joining the calendar a week before the season finale.”
Owing to the restrictions in place in China, there seems to be no opportunity for a return to the country until 2024. The Chinese Grand Prix has not been part of the calendar since 2019, and the wait for a return will reach a 5-year period at the very least.
As a result, there will only be two races in April – the Australian Grand Prix on April 2nd and the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on April 30th. Testing for the new season will take place between February 23-25 and the first race is scheduled on March 5 in Bahrain.
Netflix updated its iPhone app on Monday, introducing a new interface with a new billboard layout, new card transitions, new animation for both the launch and profile screens, updated haptics, and more.
Former Netflix product designer Janum Trivedi tweeted about the update, along with a video of the new app. Trivedi wanted the app to “feel more fluid, delightful, and polished,” he wrote.
This last year, I’ve been leading a UI refresh to make Netflix feel more fluid, delightful, and polished.
Today, all that work shipped!
Huge thanks to @nebson and @b3ll for helping bring this to life ❤️
When iPhone users launch the Netflix app, a large card of a movie or TV series will take up the majority of the screen.
This billboard design was created to promote a suggested title available on the streaming service. What’s interesting about the update is that the card now employs the parallax effect, which occurs when an iPhone user tilts the device back and forth. Additionally, the title cards are now surrounded by a coloured border that matches the primary colour in the movie/TV artwork.
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The “Info” tab at the bottom of the card appears to have been removed as well. Users can instead simply click on the card to be taken to a separate page with information about the show or film.
Previously, the app’s card transition was less fluid. The info section would simply slide up when a title was selected. The new card transition shows the card expanding and then opening into a full-screen version.
Tottenham Hotspur have had their approach for Pedro Porro rejected by Sporting Lisbon. The right wing-back is viewed as one of the ideal recruits by Antonio Conte, who is putting pressure on the board to bring him at least three recruits during the January transfer window.
The player has a €45 million release clause in his contract. And Sporting have always been particular about the fact that they want that amount to be paid to let him leave.
Excl: Tottenham have made an opening bid for Pedro Porro including one player plus guaranteed money. Sporting have rejected this formula. 🚨⚪️ #THFC
Negotiations will continue as Sporting keep asking €45m clause but Spurs are insisting with player keen on move. pic.twitter.com/WDChH894KR
Tottenham’s approach was for a player plus cash deal, which is not acceptable to the Portuguese club. They have gone back to their demands for the release clause to be met to let their man leave.
Tottenham make opening bid for Pedro Porro
The 23-year-old is eager to return to the Premier League, having once been on Manchester City’s books. But, he is committed to the project with Sporting Lisbon and is not going to force a move.
Tottenham Hotspur are not alone in the race for Pedro Porro, however. Chelsea are looking at the player as a backup for Reece James, who is yet to fully recover from injury. And as a result, if Conte wants the wing-back to be signed, the Lilywhites will have to move fast in the market and try to meet his release clause soon.
SocialBoat, a women’s health app, has announced raising an angel round of US$ 200K from Plan B Capital. Other angel investors who have committed to the venture include Abhijit Kane (Co-founder, Postman), Videt Jaiswal (Co-founder, Airblack), Bhuvan Gupta (Co-founder, OfBusiness) and Prateek Sharma (Managing Partner, AheadVC), Neeraj Gupta (Angel Investor) among others. The funds will help SocialBoat scale its technology platform, strengthen its tech team, invest in brand building, and partner with health coaches at scale.
SocialBoat was founded in December 2021 by Swapnil Vats and Rahul Jain to provide affordable and personalized fitness & health programs to over 100M women in India. Presently over 60% of women in India are diagnosed with PCOS after ignoring personal health for years. Nearly 80-85% of them develop obesity and are at high risk of developing infertility, diabetes and cancer.
Most healthcare providers and fitness companies have shied away from women’s health and primarily focus on a male-centric body or aesthetic fitness goals like weight loss, abs etc. SocialBoat bridges this gap by creating 360-degree fitness programs that cater to women’s specific goals like – managing PCOS, postpartum care and mobility and general healthy living.
These programs are designed by gynaecologists, fitness coaches and nutrition experts and are presented to the user in the form of an engaging game. In the game, SocialBoat’s AI gives short tasks like 10 min HIIT workout, eating a green salad or going for a 4km walk to the users. As they finish the tasks, they get points and can use them to unlock the next levels and win exciting prizes.
Additionally, there is a championship where users can participate in teams with their friends. The game structure has made healthy living ‘addictive’, with users spending more than 50 minutes a day on the app and 80% of them achieving their goal.
SocialBoat acquires users by enabling existing fitness communities like – running clubs & cycling groups to create teams in the SocialBoat game. The team acts as a micro pod, where users get a sense of community as they achieve their fitness goals. Some popular teams on the app are created by influencers like Aarja Bedi (Women Strength COach), Greesha Dhingra (Fertility Yoga Trainer), Coach Ravinder (NCR’s largest running group) and organizations like AVIVA India, AIESEC and Punjab Engineering College.
Presently, there are over 5000+ users, 850+ communities and 500+ success stories on the app. The app is 5/5 rated on Apple App Store and Play Store and was recently ranked #2 on ProductHunt.
“We believe that adding the fun game lens to fitness has made the subject a lot more approachable. It also gives the user a sense of winning. This psychological trigger can make healthy living as addictive as a video game” said Rahul Jain, Co-Founder SocialBoat.
“We have recorded an organic growth of 145% MoM led by influencers who invited their followers to their teams. In 2023, we aim to scale to tier II cities and explore fitness content in vernacular languages.” said Swapnil Vats, Co-Founder, SocialBoat.
I’m excited to support Socialboat in their journey to revolutionize the home workout landscape in India. This is a space where there’s a lot to be done, and the team has done their groundwork well.” said Abhijit Kane, Co-Founder PostMan.
Infosys has announced that it has been named one of the top three most valuable IT services brands in the world by Brand Finance. According to the Brand Finance Global 500 2023 report, Infosys’ brand value has increased by 84% since 2020, placing it among the top 150 most valuable brands in the world.
Salil Parekh, Chief Executive Officer, Infosys, said in an official statement, “Sustained client relevance, best-in-class delivery excellence and a deep commitment to purpose are differentiators for brand Infosys, consolidating its position among the industry’s preferred partners for navigating digital transformation.”
He added: “Strategic investments in employee care and development, along with our deep commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities has helped Infosys’ sustain its market leading position as a business and as a valuable brand.”
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Brand Finance’s Global 500 2023 report now ranks Infosys among the top three most valuable IT Services brands in the world for the second year in a row.
Brand Finance is a brand valuation firm that publishes an annual report on the world’s most valuable and powerful brands. According to Brand Finance, Amazon has reclaimed the top spot as the world’s most valuable brand despite its brand value falling 15% this year from US $350.3 billion to US $299.3 billion.
Apple (brand value down 16% to US$297.5 billion) has dropped to the world’s second most valuable brand, with a brand value of US$355.1 billion. The ranking featured 48 tech brands, which is two fewer than the 50 featured in 2022.
