In context: While gamers are patiently waiting for further details about the recently announced Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, Elden Ring developer FromSoftware has just released a new patch bringing ray tracing effects and many balance adjustments to its award-winning action-RPG. The much-awaited ray tracing update for Elden Ring is finally here, as Japanese developer FromSoftware has released patch 1.09 on all supported platforms. The new lighting effects are only available on recent gaming consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X) and PC, FromSoftware said, and users can expect a significant impact on the game's performance as support for upscaling algorithms isn't available yet. The new ray tracing feature can be enabled in the Settings menu, and early tests are confirming that the performance impact is indeed pretty noticeable. Despite the steep FPS drop, ray tracing illumination seems to be very limited (with no ray traced reflections ) while the overall effect on graphics … [Read more...] about New Elden Ring patch introduces ray tracing and more
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Apple Music Classical strikes its first note – here’s what it looks like
Originally set to launch on March 28, users in Australia and several Asian countries have managed to get their hands on the long-awaited Apple Music Classical ahead of schedule. Judging from screenshots posted on Twitter (opens in new tab) , the app looks exactly as it was shown in previews – for better or for worse. The purpose of this app is to better curate Apple Music's classical music library. You get over five million tracks with “thousands of recordings [supporting] spatial audio and 192 kHz/24-bit Hi-Res Lossless sound quality.” Apple Music Classical is live pic.twitter.com/5BuUTDireQ March 27, 2023 See more Its user interface has been specifically designed to help classical music nerds “search by composer, work, conductor, or even catalog number” if they have a specific favorite. Newcomers, on the other hand, will probably appreciate one of the “hundreds of Essentials playlists,” which offer deep dives into the composition. Currently, the app is … [Read more...] about Apple Music Classical strikes its first note – here’s what it looks like
Migrant Apprehensions in El Paso Sector Rising After Brief Decline in January
An El Paso Sector Border Patrol official reports the number of migrant apprehensions is increasing for the second-straight month. The trend reverses a sharp decline in January. Newly appoints El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Anthony “Scott” Good tweeted a report revealing his agents are apprehending more than 1,1oo migrants per day. This puts the number of apprehensions at nearly 30,000 through the first 27 days of the month. Agents in El Paso Sector stay busy with encounters averaging over 1,100 a day since March 1st. This FY2023, El Paso Sector leads the nation in total encounters with over 224,000. @CBP pic.twitter.com/xcIZuUIbRS — Anthony “Scott” Good (@USBPChiefEPT) March 28, 2023 In January, migrant apprehensions fell to 30,035 (968 per day) from 55,770 in December. In February, the number increased to 32,233, according to the February Southwest Land Border Encounters Report. If the trend reported by Chief Good continues, El Paso Sector agents will … [Read more...] about Migrant Apprehensions in El Paso Sector Rising After Brief Decline in January
Poll: Trump Maintains Double-Digit Lead Against DeSantis
Former President Donald Trump is maintaining a double-digit lead over potential primary challenger Gov. Ron DeSantis, a recent Ipsos/Reuters survey found. The survey asked respondents who they would support in the 2024 Republican primary, listing Trump, DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, former Rep. Liz Cheney, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Among Republicans, specifically, Trump leads by 14 points — 44 percent to DeSantis’s 30 percent support. No other potential challenger comes close, as Pence comes in third place with five percent support, followed by Cheney (four percent), and Haley (three percent). Every other individual listed saw one percent support or less. Eleven percent of Republicans said they do not know who they would choose — not enough to make up for Trump’s 14-point lead among Republicans. … [Read more...] about Poll: Trump Maintains Double-Digit Lead Against DeSantis
Megyn Kelly Calls Out DeSantis for Refusing to Sit Down for an Interview
Former Fox News star Megyn Kelly, host of the Megyn Kelly Show , criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for failing to sit down for an interview on the show, speculating that he is “afraid” and lambasting many of her colleagues in the field of journalism for putting their desire to get chummy with potential presidential candidates over their job to represent their audience and seek the truth. In a clip shared Monday, Kelly revealed that her team has asked DeSantis to come on her show, but he “has not said yes.” “I find that very interesting. You know, I love Piers Morgan. He’s a pal of mine. But why would you go sit with the British guy and not come on the show?” Kelly said, speculating the true reason for it. "He's afraid. I'm just gonna put this out there – he is afraid because he knows the kind of interview that I would give him. He's not gonna get a pass." @MegynKelly reveals why Ron DeSantis won't come on The #MegynKellyShow . Watch the FULL clip: … [Read more...] about Megyn Kelly Calls Out DeSantis for Refusing to Sit Down for an Interview