2023-06-22 21:48:34
The Washington Wizards traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics as part of a three-team trade. The Celtics also received the 25th pick in this year’s draft (via Memphis Grizzlies) and a 2024 first-round pick that’s top-four protected. The Grizzlies received Marcus Smart from Boston, while the Wizards landed Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Mascala and the 35th pick. Nick Wright evaluates who won the trade, then breaks down why there is no true winner but that Memphis lost it and Boston is now in a more unique situation roster-wise.
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June 22, 2023
3 reasons to subscribe to Samsung Care+ insurance, which guarantees full protection for your Galaxy Z Fold4 5G and Z Flip4 5G
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-06-22 21:13:48
Samsung Care+ is insurance for your Samsung device that gives you more peace of mind to keep your foldable smartphone always protected
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Samsung’s premium line of foldable smartphones, such as the Galaxy Z Fold4 5G* and the Galaxy Z Flip4 5G*, uses premium materials such as the resistant aluminum found in its structure, and the external glass panels with technology Gorilla Glass Diet, which ensure greater durability once morest scratches and cracks, reinforcing the models’ resistance once morest impacts. And by having insurance, you can add an extra layer of peace of mind with the assurance that your devices are in excellent quality.
Currently, the smartphone is an indispensable item in the routine, since it contains not only important information, such as contacts, appointments and bank apps, but also documents, emails, photographs, videos and much more. To protect you from any unforeseen events, Samsung offers Samsung Care+1 insurance, which can be taken out at the time of purchase or up to 30 days later.
Check out three reasons to purchase this insurance for your new foldable Galaxy.
Always with you
Unforeseen events happen and it is always good to be prepared. To ensure that your new Samsung foldable smartphone is always with you, Samsung Care+ offers the option of insurance for theft or aggravated theft2, which guarantees the replacement of your smartphone with an identical or similar new device.
beautiful on the outside
Screen damage is a common concern for smartphone users due to the risk of dropping it. For cases like this, Samsung Care+ offers insurance for accidental damage that includes repairs to the smartphone’s screen, which is valid for 12 months and can be used up to twice a year.
nice inside
Powerful smartphones like the Galaxy Z Flip4 5G and Z Fold4 5G deliver high performance to streamline and facilitate people’s routines. That’s why it’s important to make sure they’re always beautiful inside too. For those who are more concerned regarding the interior of their foldable, Samsung Care+ has the option of insurance for accidental damage and repairs caused by liquids and oxidation, valid for 12 months and which can be used up to twice a year.
Another advantage of Samsung Care+ is the guarantee that repairs will be made with original parts, and, if it is impossible to repair, the device is replaced by an equal or similar model.
Samsung Care+ is an exclusive service for Samsung users. All information regarding available plans can be consulted on the website samsungcareplus.com. Hiring can be done online, in physical stores or by contacting a Samsung consultant via telephone.
* Device enabled for 5G technology. Actual speed may vary depending on country, carrier and user environment. Check with your operator for availability and details. Download and streaming speeds may vary depending on content provider, server connection and other factors. It is possible to notice a crease in the center of the main screen. This is a natural feature of the smartphone. The wall charger comes with the Z Flip4 5G and Z Fold4 5G in the box.
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2 Plan coverage does not cover simple theft.
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Tragic Loss: The Titan Submersible and the Search for the Titanic’s Remains
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-06-22 16:52:33
The 5 crew members of the Titan submersible that took tourists to see the remains of the Titanic died, reported the US Coast Guard. Remains of the ship were found.
All five people aboard a missing sub have died in a “catastrophic” event, US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger said Thursday, ending a massive search since the ship was lost during a voyage. to the wreckage of the Titanic.
“It’s a tough day for all of us and it’s a tough day for families,” Mauger said in exchange with reporters, adding that the event “was a catastrophic implosion.”
Mauger reported at a press conference that the remains found near the Titanic during search tasks belong to the submersible that disappeared last Sunday.
“These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans,” OceanGate Expeditions said in a statement.
OceanGate Expeditions had announced in a statement that “we have sadly lost them,” referring to their pilot and CEO Stockton Rush, along with passengers Shahzada Dawood and her son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet.
Also read Rescuers make last ditch effort in last hours of oxygen from missing submersible
Paul Hawkins, an expert invited to the press conference, added that they found five important pieces of wreckage from the ship.
“We found the bow cone, then a vast area of debris, and found the front of the pressurized chamber,” he said.
The search for the submersible on Thursday exceeded the 96-hour limit that was estimated to last for breathable air in the boat.
FILE PHOTO: The submersible Titan, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the remains of the Titanic. (Ocean Gate Expeditions/via REUTERS)
The Titan carried breathable air for regarding four days when it set sail around 6:00 am Sunday in the North Atlantic.
Also read Special teams from various countries unite in search of Titanic submarine
Rescuers sent more boats, planes and other equipment to the area of the disappearance, and the US Coast Guard said on Thursday that an underwater robot sent by a Canadian ship had reached the seabed, while a French research institute reported that a Deep-diving robot equipped with cameras, lights and arms also joined the search.
The pilot of a Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 Aurora maritime surveillance aircraft flies a search pattern for the missing OceanGate submersible, June 20, 2023 in a still image from video. (Canadian Forces/via REUTERS)
The authorities had reported on Tuesday sounds detected under the sea. The search had expanded to an area twice the size of Connecticut and in areas as deep as 13,200 feet (4,020 meters).
Also read Noise detected in frantic search for missing submersible near Titanic
Jamie Pringle, a forensic geosciences expert at Keele University in England, said that even though the noises were coming from the submersible, the lack of oxygen was key.
Satellite image of ships involved in search and rescue operations associated with the missing Titan submersible near the wreckage of the Titanic on June 22, 2023. Maxar Technologies, via Archyde.com.
The Titan was reported missing Sunday followingnoon regarding 435 miles (700 kilometers) south of St. John, Newfoundland, as it headed for the resting place of the iconic cruise ship that sunk more than a century ago. OceanGate Expeditions, an underwater exploration company, documents the deterioration of the wreck and the underwater ecosystem that has flourished at the site with annual voyages since 2021.
By Thursday morning, the hope of finding the crew of the submersible alive was running out.
Also read What is known regarding the submersible that disappeared when it went to the Titanic with 5 crew members
The operation faced many obstacles: Not only locating the submersible, but also reaching it with rescue equipment and bringing it to the surface, assuming it was still intact. And all this had to happen before the passengers’ oxygen ran out.
Dr Rob Larter, a marine geophysicist with the British Antarctic Survey, stressed the difficulty of finding anything the size of the ship, which is regarding 22 feet (6.5 meters) long and almost 9 feet (3 meters) high.
“We are talking regarding completely dark environments” in which an object a few meters away can go unnoticed, he said. “It’s a needle in a haystack situation unless you have a very precise location.”
Meanwhile, significant warnings regarding the safety of the vehicle were expressed during the development of the submersible.
Media from around the world reported on Thursday regarding the arrival of the critical hour for the submersible. Saudi satellite television Al Arabiya displayed a clock on its image counting down when they estimated the air inside the Titan might run out.
Capt. Jamie Frederick of the Coast Guard First District said Wednesday that authorities still had hope of saving the five crew members.
“This is 100% a search and rescue mission,” he said.
Frederick said that while the detected sounds offered the possibility of narrowing the search area, their exact location and source had yet to be determined.
“We don’t know what they are, to be frank,” he said.
The report was encouraging to some experts because submarine crews that cannot communicate with the surface are taught to hit the hull of their ships to be detected by sonar.
On board the Titan was the pilot Stockton Rush, general director of the organizing company of the expedition, OceanGate. His passengers were British adventurer Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, his son Sulemany, and French explorer and Titanic expert Paul-Henry Nargeolet.
At least 46 people successfully traveled on the OceanGate submersible to the wreckage of the liner in 2021 and 2022, according to company letters forwarded to a federal district court in Norfolk, Virginia, which oversees matters over the wreck.
“I offer my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of Titan’s passengers and crew during this incredibly difficult time,” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a message.
[Con información de The Associated Press y Archyde.com]
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FTC calls for pause in Microsoft takeover of Activision
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-06-22 16:09:03
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sought a preliminary injunction from a federal court to temporarily block Microsoft’s acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard, preventing the deal from closing before the government’s complaint becomes clear. be heard.
“If this transaction is successful, the combined business (…) will likely have the ability, an incentive, to harm competition in various markets related to consoles, subscription services and cloud computing ( for gaming),” FTC attorney James Weingarten said in the government’s opening arguments during the first of a five-day hearing to review the evidence.
The FTC says it needs a judge to stop Microsoft Corp and Activision Blizzard Inc from completing their $69 billion merger until the agency’s in-house court rules on whether the combination harms competition in the video game industry.
Microsoft and Activision plan to call Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios at Microsoft, and Sarah Bond, vice president of games ecosystem at Microsoft, on Thursday. The FTC plans to call Pete Hines, senior group vice president and chief publishing officer at Microsoft subsidiary Bethesda Softworks.
The resolution of the US lawsuit is one of many antitrust battles Microsoft and Activision have fought around the world to finalize the deal. Microsoft’s bid to acquire video game maker “Call of Duty” was approved by the European Union in May, but UK competition authorities blocked the takeover in April.
The FTC argued that the transaction, which would be the largest for Microsoft and the largest in the history of the video game industry, would give Microsoft “the ability and increased incentive to withhold or degrade content from Activisions in a way that would significantly lessen competition.”
Additionally, the FTC believes the combination would give Microsoft’s Xbox video game console exclusive access to Activision’s games, leaving Nintendo’s consoles and Sony Group Corp’s PlayStation. in the cold.
Microsoft said the deal would benefit gamers and game companies, and offered to sign a legally binding agreement with the FTC to supply “Call of Duty” games to rivals for a decade.
The hearing is scheduled to continue until June 29. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Activision CEO Bobby Kotick are among the scheduled witnesses. (Reporting by David Shepardson and Chris Sanders; Writing by Leslie Adler and Mark Porter)
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