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CES 2025 is looming around the corner, and while the annual tech show is usually full of high-tech goodies, this year is going to be especially important for gamers. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang is hosting the big CES keynote this year, so you can expect Team Green to be going big. Likewise, we haven’t seen new graphics cards from AMD, so it’s a very strong possibility that CES is going to usher in an entirely new generation of graphics hardware . CES 2025: When is it Happening? CES 2025 officially kicks off on January 7, 2025. However, the real show starts a day earlier, on January 6, when Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang takes the stage for the CES 2025 keynote at 6:30pm PST. CES 2025 will wrap up around January 10. We expect announcements to happen throughout the week, as the hundreds of tech companies all vie for attention. Companies like Intel, AMD, Samsung and Sony all have their own keynotes scheduled, likely brimming with announcements of their own. There’s going to be a lot of stuff. What is CES? CES, or the Consumer Electronics Show, is an annual tech convention, where tech companies big and small show off concepts and new products for the new year. Unlike some other trade shows, a big part of CES has always been concepts that give a glimpse into the future, rather than just the products we’ll see at our local Best Buy later in the year – though the latter is still a huge part of the show. You can expect everything from gaming laptops to flying cars to make an appearance at CES, though this year we suspect the former is going to be the star of the show. What to Expect From CES 2025 While CES usually has a wide variety of technology on offer, and likely will this year too, the thing we’re most interested in is new GPUs. After all, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang is hosting the big keynote that kicks the event off, and I couldn’t imagine Team Green not taking that opportunity to announce something big. We’re overdue for new graphics cards anyway. Typically, new graphics cards – both from AMD and Nvidia – release on a roughly two-year cycle. Given that the RTX 4090 launched in October 2022 and the Radeon RX 7900 XTX launched in December of the same year, we’re officially overdue for a new generation of graphics cards. It doesn’t hurt that Intel beat both of these companies to the punch with its new graphics card, the Intel Arc B580, either. With the Intel card already out in the wild, and with the company’s disappointing Core Ultra 200S processors already out, it’s less clear what Intel will have to bring to the table. The Lunar Lake architecture behind AI PCs has been out since September, and it's unlikely that Team Blue will have a follow-up to that architecture already. However, we are still waiting on a new generation of H-series processors from the company. H-series processors are typically reserved for gaming laptops, and offer substantially better performance than the chips behind your thin and light devices. If AMD does announce new graphics, it’s possible that we might at least get a sneak peak at the AMD Z2 – or whatever the follow-up to the Z1 Extreme will be called. Handheld gaming PCs have blown up over the last year or so, with hits like the Asus ROG Ally X and the Lenovo Legion Go really taking the idea popularized by the Steam Deck and running with it. MSI is heading into the show with the MSI Claw 8 AI already up for preorder, and we can’t imagine it’s the only manufacturer with a handheld to show. After all, we’re still waiting for Alienware to make its Concept UFO from CES 2020 a reality. Given that it’s been 4 years, we wouldn’t be surprised to see it make an appearance. Beyond PC gaming, though, Sony and Samsung both have major press conferences at the show. While it’s exciting to see Sony at the show, it’s likely that the company is going to focus primarily on their non-gaming segments – think TVs, audio, etc. Likewise, I don’t expect Samsung to announce new phones at the show, though with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra being nearly a year old at this point, we could be surprised. Like any year, though, there’s no way to predict everything that will be at the show. There are hundreds of companies showing off what they’ve been cooking up, and there is always something huge that takes everyone by surprise. Luckily, because we’ll be on the ground, we’ll be updating this article with all the cool stuff we see in Las Vegas in January, so be sure to keep this page bookmarked. Jackie Thomas is the Hardware and Buying Guides Editor at IGN and the PC components queen. You can follow her @JackiecobraLOS ANGELES, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DON’T LOOK Projects is pleased to announce its inaugural group exhibition, Permission to Bloom, featuring the work of four international artists working across various media. Opening on January 18, 2025, at 2680 South La Cienega Blvd in Los Angeles. The exhibition explores the interrelation between nature and technology, prompting us to consider both their effects on our society, humanity and its horizon, and our own positionality in earth’s future. Like a call to adventure beckoning us to explore these connections, the exhibition challenges our understanding of these two seemingly opposing forces. Nature has long been a source of inspiration for artists over the last 40,000 years, the natural world being depicted in prehistoric cave paintings found across the globe. Despite human attempts to control it, nature will reclaim its space after our technological innovations fade, a thought best illustrated in the image of wildflowers that bloom in derelict factories in many provincial locations globally. This exchange reminds us that while modern technologies enhance our lives and agricultural advances feed vast populations, it is nature’s virility that forms the foundation of our existence. Nature also finds ways to endure despite humanity's insatiable appetite for expansion and subjugation. Gillian Brett's work (France) reflects upon the decline of traditional farming methods and the increasing reliance on precision agriculture technologies. Brett invites viewers to consider the delicate balance between human intervention and the natural world. Similarly, Beverley Duckworth’s (UK) research into global landfills materializes in sculpture and installation that takes a regenerative approach to the infinite mountains of discarded garments and electronic waste by implanting them with seeds and utilizing them as foundations for roots of new life to emerge. Helena Sekot (Austria) attends to the formal symbolism of the natural world, leaning into the grace and grit of flora and fauna. Sekot’s series of digital prints of rhubarb skins wrapped around body parts contain a sensuality and eroticism that references both digital cultures and art history. Ewelina Skrowronska’s (Poland) paintings use natural dyes, departing from a human-centric framing of the world to reveal a deeply interconnected biophilic reading of Earth. The works offer us a potential dreamscape of a future where humankind and the natural world work in symbiosis. DON’T LOOK Projects is a contemporary art gallery in Los Angeles, CA. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a2220fa9-6332-4d44-9924-db386e5f331dNone
Friends of the Earth Scotland, Oil Change International, and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland are among 29 groups that have signed a letter to the First Minister calling on developers to conduct a new environmental assessment. The new plant would be built next to the existing Peterhead station, and utilise carbon capture technology in a bid to reduce emissions. Research published by the non-profit group Carbon Tracker found that the project’s climate emissions could be five times higher than reported in official planning application documents. Campaigners say SSE and Equinor failed to account for the pollution created by extraction and transportation of the gas to be burned on site, or pollution produced when the carbon capture plant wasn’t working. Friends of the Earth Scotland climate campaigner Alex Lee said: “Ministers should be demanding the climate truth about the Peterhead gas project. “Research has exposed how the official planning documents are riddled with selective carbon accounting and wildly optimistic forecasts. “The Scottish Government’s lack of curiosity is astounding for a project that could be driving climate pollution and energy bills for the next 30 years. “New fossil fuel burning will critically undermine the energy transition and make it even harder for the Scottish Government to meet its climate commitments.” Since February 2022, the Scottish Government has been considering an application from SSE and Equinor to build a new gas-burning station with carbon capture next to the existing station. Climate campaigners have previously accused ministers of repeated breaches of the Ministerial Code in relation to their mishandling of the application and repeated meetings with the developers. They say that if approved, the Peterhead gas proposal would also lock Scottish households into paying energy prices set by international gas markets, prone to external shocks such as the war in Ukraine. Rosemary Harris, senior campaigner at Oil Change International said: “The UK has thrown £500m of public money at carbon capture schemes that have delivered absolutely nothing. “This isn’t an accident – it’s a pattern. With 80% of CCS projects worldwide either failing or stalled, the fossil fuel industry’s promises aren’t just empty, they’re expensive. “Every pound wasted on these failed schemes is a pound stolen from real climate solutions. We don’t need more costly experiments – we need proven, working solutions like renewable energy that can deliver for our communities today.” A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “It would not be appropriate to comment on a live application. “A decision will be taken by ministers in due course, following consideration of the application information, consultation responses and representations made by members of the public.” Get all the latest news from around the country Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
( MENAFN - ACN NewsWire) The PropertyGuru Asia Real estate Summit marks landmark 10th edition with aspirational discourses on future of cities ARES 2024 ANCHORS PROPERTYGURU WEEK, FEATURING DEBUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST AWARDS AND OTHER MILESTONES BANGKOK, Dec 18, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - The 10th edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit (ARES), the thought leadership platform of PropertyGuru Group, gathered experts and thought leaders to discuss the intersecting issues moving and shaking the real estate industry, including technology, design, business development, economics, and more. Themed“Shaping the Aspirations of Future Cities,” ARES 2024 attracted more than 300 delegates to The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok on Thursday, 12 December 2024 for a series of insightful discourses. Around 30 speakers from around the world participated in talks, keynotes, and panel discussions at the 2024 Summit, which was thematically segmented into Building Future Communities; Powering Innovative Businesses; and Embracing Shared Prosperity. Jules Kay, General Manager, PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards & Events Jules Kay, general manager of PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards and Events, said:“Cities are a canvas for the real estate industry, and the 10th edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit provided valuable insights into the aspirations of urban living. Through these discussions and critical conversations, we learned how residents and businesses will create and inhabit built spaces moving forward. The collective ideas and collaboration we've witnessed during PropertyGuru Week once again made it a truly meaningful milestone for our industry in Asia.” The Summit showcased keynote addresses from leading personages who provided invaluable insights into urban living, economic trends, and the life-changing potential of real estate, among others. Hari V Krishnan, CEO and managing director of PropertyGuru Group, welcomed attendees by emphasising the importance of developing real estate development in sync with the aspirations of urban dwellers. Welcome Keynote: Shaping the Aspirations of Future Cities by Hari V. Krishnan, CEO & Managing Director, PropertyGuru Group Hari V Krishnan said:“We power communities to live, work, and thrive in tomorrow's cities. This year's summit convened leading experts and stakeholders from across Asia and beyond to address the challenges and opportunities impacting our urban environments. This exchange of ideas reaffirmed that thoughtfully planned, environmentally conscious spaces are crucial to sustaining cities as they accommodate the next generations of property seekers and enterprises. We all leave the event inspired for the future.” The Economist Keynote: Asia's Economic Landscape in 2025 by Sumana Rajarethnam, Director, South-East Asia, The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network Returning this year was Sumana Rajarethnam, director for South-East Asia at The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network, who provided an in-depth, data-driven keynote on the Asian economy, contextualising the region's growth opportunities and challenges into the next year. Future Aspirations: Living the Dream by Golf Pichaya Nitipaisalkul, Thai Pop Superstar, Actor, Creator Pop superstar, actor, and creator Golf Pichaya Nitipaisalkul humanised the summit with a keynote that resonated with the universal aspirations of city dwellers and shared his journey to finding his dream home. Stephen Oehme, chairperson of the Summit, value management specialist, sustainability advocate, and managing director of Quantum, delivered a message on the global outlook for Asia Pacific. Panel Discussion: Defining Future Homes, from left to right: Muhammad Adhiguna Sosiawan, CMO & Director of Architecture, Mas Group (Indonesia); David Chong, Chief Operating Officer, REHDA Institute (Malaysia); Anton Love Wormann, Creator, Anton in Japan / Entrepreneur / Real Estate Advisor; and Moderator Dr Nai Jia Lee, Head of Real Estate Intelligence, PropertyGuru Group Complementing the keynote addresses, the Summit's panel discussions offered diverse perspectives on pivotal topics. Experts joined Dr. Nai Jia Lee, head of real estate intelligence at PropertyGuru Group, in a panel discussion defining future homes: Anton Wormann, creator of Anton in Japan, entrepreneur, and real estate advisor; David Chong, chief operating officer of REHDA Institute (Malaysia); and Muhammad Adhiguna Sosiawan, CMO and director of architecture at Mas Group (Indonesia). Panel Discussion: Branded Residences: Redefining Luxury Living, from left to right: Gianfranco Bianchi, General Manager, Asia Pacific, The One Atelier; Leanne Reddie, Chief Development Officer, GHM Hotels; Penny Trinh, Vice President, Mixed-Use Development, Marriott International; Saowarin Chanprakaisi, Vice President, Business Development, The Ascott Limited; and Moderator Bill Barnett, Founder & MD, C9 Hotelworks In addition to future homes, the Summit provided an analysis on the branded residences sector. Bill Barnett, founder and managing director of C9 Hotelworks, moderated a panel that included hospitality stalwarts Gianfranco Bianchi, general manager for Asia Pacific at The One Atelier; Leanne Reddie, chief development officer of GHM Hotels; Penny Trinh, vice-president for mixed-use development at Marriott International; and Saowarin Chanprakaisi, vice-president for business development at The Ascott Limited. The influence of culture, communites, and built spaces also took centre stage with a panel discussion among Wendy McEwan, VP for transformation and chief of staff at the Office of the CEO, PropertyGuru Group; Alex Bentley, digital creator; Chelsea Perino, managing director of global communications of The Executive Centre; Kristin Thorsteins, founder and co-managing partner of Portman Investments; and Michael Jones, certified ergonomist and wellness coach at Pain-Free Me Studio. Leading thinkers in architecture and design also shared their insights in a panel discussion on designing for impact. Moderated by Stephen Pimbley, founder partner and director of SPARK Architects, the panel featured Colin Chee, creator and creative director of Never Too Small; Jessica Bianca Sy, VP and head of design, innovation, and strategy at SMDC; Patrick Keane, founder of Enter Projects Asia; and Shao-wei Huang, associate director of Zaha Hadid Architects. The final panel discussion tackled the convergence of culture and innovation in giga-cities within the Middle East, with David Johnson, CEO of Delivering Asia, moderating. Panellists included James A. Kaplan, CEO of Destination Capital; Khalid Otain, managing partner of HLB Middle East; and Stephen Oehme. Emceed by international events and podcast host Tina Ryan, ARES 2024 was one of the anchor events of PropertyGuru Week. The Summit was followed by the ARES VIP Cocktail Party, celebrating five Power Women who have become exemplars of diversity, equity, and inclusion in real estate and related fields. Asia Real Estate Summit 2024 - Power Women Awardees, from left to right: Hari V. Krishnan, CEO & Managing Director, PropertyGuru Group; Jessica Bianca Sy, Vice President, Head of Design, Innovation & Strategy, SM Development Corporation; Ixora Ang, Managing Director, Marketing & Sales and Business Development, Tropicana Corporation Berhad, Dora Chng, Residential Director, GuocoLand Limited; Vivin Harsanto, Senior Director, Head of Advisory, JLL Indonesia; Dr. Kessara Thanyalakpark, Managing Dire Through initiatives like the celebration of Power Women, ARES 2024 renews its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Summit delegates received gifts crafted by women and families supported by the social enterprise Dao Ethical Gifts. The Summit also paved the way for the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards International Luncheon, which presented the inaugural awards for the Middle East, alongside the latest awards for Cambodia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, India, Japan, and Sri Lanka. PropertyGuru Week concluded with a series of insightful presentations by Anton Love at Cinema Oasis Bangkok. The 10th PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit 2024 is sponsored by Sub-Zero Wolf, Delivering Asia, and PropertyGuru for Business and supported by official portal partner PropertyGuru; official magazine Property Report by PropertyGuru; media partners Bridges, BusinessWorld, Detik, Kompas, Luxury Society Asia, Manila Bulletin, Prop2morrow, Tatler Asia Homes, and The Philippine Star; and supporting association REHDA Institute. The ARES VIP Cocktail Party is sponsored by PropertyGuru For Business. For more information, email ... or visit the official website: AsiaRealEstateSummit . About PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit PropertyGuru Asia Real Estate Summit (ARES) is the premier gathering of the industry's finest minds, top-level business leaders and decision-makers. Designed to 'educate, innovate and inspire,' ARES focuses on advancements in property technology, green building, sustainability, diversity, inclusivity, and innovation. More than 500 registered in-person and virtual delegates, comprising real estate and proptech experts, climate heroes, sustainability champions, trendsetters, and tech startup executives from around the region and beyond participate to refresh thinking, exchange ideas and connect with peers at ARES, which features global keynotes, case studies, panel discussions, partner booths and networking lunch. 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Hyderabad: HYDRAA to adopt digital models for lake FTL demarcation in 2025Brussels, Belgium: EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force on Saturday, in a change Brussels said will cut costs and waste. Manufacturers are now obliged to fit devices sold in the 27-nation bloc with a USB-C, the port chosen by the European Union as the common standard for charging electronic tools. "Starting today, all new mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, speakers, keyboards and many other electronics sold in the EU will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port," the EU Parliament wrote on social media X. The EU has said the single charger rule will simplify the life of Europeans and slash costs for consumers. By allowing consumers to purchase a new device without a new charger, it will also reduce the mountain of obsolete chargers, the bloc has argued. The law was first approved in 2022 following a tussle with US tech giant Apple. It allowed companies until December 28 this year to adapt. Makers of laptops will have extra time, from early 2026, to also follow suit. Most devices already use these cables, but Apple was more than a little reluctant. The firm said in 2021 that such regulation "stifles innovation", but by September last year it had begun shipping phones with the new port. Makers of electronic consumer items in Europe had agreed on a single charging norm from dozens on the market a decade ago under a voluntary agreement with the European Commission. But Apple, the world's biggest seller of smartphones, refused to abide by it and ditch its Lightning ports. Other manufacturers kept their alternative cables going, meaning there were about half a dozen types knocking around, creating a jumble of cables for consumers. USB-C ports can charge at up to 100 Watts, transfer data up to 40 gigabits per second, and can serve to hook up to external displays. At the time of its approval, the commission said the law was expected to save at least 200 million euros ($208 million) per year and cut more than a thousand tonnes of EU electronic waste every year. "It's time for THE charger," the European Commission wrote on X on Saturday. "It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need."
