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Not a lot of people ever bother to open up their new consoles to see all of the pieces that make their next-gen experiences possible, so few people will ever personally get to see what the XSX’s inner workings will look like firsthand. But Microsoft is evidently proud of what the Xbox Series X will be capable of, including 8K resolutions and 120 FPS gameplay. To that end, it has unveiled the processor that will power these graphical features....

The incident began around 3 a.m. Saturday when Colin McGovern and three friends made a passing remark to a man wearing a Devils hat, according to police. An argument broke out between the man, 40-year-old Steven Simminger, and McGovern, and eventually escalated to a physical altercation. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 First responders found McGovern on the sidewalk with multiple stab wounds to his torso. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead....

They're the top two-rated passers in the NFL four weeks into 2013 -- Rivers at 118.8, Manning at 138.0. They're also the only two men to have thrown for double-digit touchdowns, Rivers at 11, Manning at 16. MORE: Schaub takes too much blame | Sanchez having surgery | Locker out 4-to-8 weeks And if it weren't for Manning, Rivers wouldn't be enjoying such a revival for the 2-2 Chargers. Last year, Manning helped his Broncos offensive coordinator, Mike McCoy look great....

Case in point? Signify’s Philips Hue line of smart lighting products is amid a major expansion with innovations aplenty to suit smart home enthusiasts, as indicated in an official company press release. First and foremost, the company has announced a flexible track lighting system that allows users to mix-and-match different types of lights to create the customizable ceiling lighting scheme of their dreams. The Philips Hue Perifo track lighting system ships with a series of individual rails that fit together however you want to create a customizable track....

Phone cameras comparison: outdoor portrait The Nexus 6P tended to underexpose photos in our test, but although we must present the original image here for comparison purposes, it’s very easy to fix this in a photo editor. Details are crisp and sharp without being over-sharp. Dynamic range is also good (this was shot using the auto HDR mode). Phone cameras comparison: outdoor portrait A natural looking photo from the HTC 10 here....

Your Existing Phones If you’re committed to traditional, PSTN/POTS-based home phones, use them for VoIP by equipping an analog telephone adapter. The adapter translates the signal types to help your phone work with VoIP technology. When you register for a home or office VoIP service, you are normally provided with an ATA, which is also called an adapter. In other configurations, you may not need one. IP Phones The best phones for VoIP are IP phones, also called SIP phones....

The photos, posted to the Ukrainian military’s Telegram account Thursday, show a ravaged Russian military installation in the Russian-occupied city of Nova Kakhovka, which is located less than 50 miles from the strategic southern port city. The photos come amid a stronger-than-anticipated counteroffensive by Ukrainian forces in the eastern region around Kharkiv and in the coastal south, where Russian forces have faced persistent heavy fire as well as dwindling stores of personnel and munitions....

Nibble’s younger Open Cat sibling is here For those unaware of our little Bittle, it is a tiny palm-sized which has been developed by Petoi LLC. The innovative tech startup behind the palm-sized robo-dog particularly aims to design futuristic pets using robotics and other innovative technologies. Petoi is also the manufacturer of the popular Open Cat product Nibble which was launched in 2018. One for the Anime fans, Read: GIANT GUNDAM ROBOT NOW STANDS 59 FT TALL IN JAPAN...

The monkey, named Coco Chanel, was taken while a family member of her owner, Zaurice Steward, was shopping at Cub Foods on Tuesday evening. The family member had left Coco in the vehicle and when they returned, the monkey and her pink carrier had gone. Maplewood police have launched an investigation into the theft of the monkey. “Investigators are canvasing the area for witnesses and surveillance footage,” a statement from Maplewood Public Safety said....

Posting to Reddit’s “Am I The A**hole” forum on Wednesday under the username u/throwawaydogname0, the pet owner explained that neither they nor their sister is American; however, the boyfriend is an American and presumably from the South. u/throwawaydogname0 said that their sister’s boyfriend was “pretty surprised” when he learned that they named their dog Yankee—so much so that the Redditor’s sister called later that night to request that they re-name the dog....

In reaction to criticism from his fellow Democrats, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, about the fundraising he’s been doing in the private sector, Mayor Pete Buttigieg has released the names of those who have donated $25,000 or more to his presidential campaign. The list released by Buttigieg’s campaign includes just over 150 names of those who raised thousands for the campaign, including Representative Don Beyer of Virginia. Prior to this, Buttigieg had held closed-door fundraisers which were not open to the press....

On the other hand, before Carroll gets any Coach of the Year votes … a fake field goal? Really? Then, and there? And even with that … Blair Walsh, actually still earning your trust? And, once again, that offensive line, still fine with you? This year in Seattle, Carroll giveth, and Carroll taketh away. It’s felt at times like an entire season of throwing at the 1-yard line in the final seconds of the Super Bowl....

“Borderline,” Rose said before the All-Star Game Tuesday, via NESN . “Because of how many hits he has. But if he plays a couple more years, he’s a cinch.” MORE: MLB manager rankings: Who tops SN’s list? The answer is surprising, given that Ortiz has 525 home runs (19th on the all-time list) and 1,713 RBIs (23rd) to go along with his career .286 batting average and 618 doubles. However his 2,400 career hits are apparently not good enough for Rose, who is the MLB career hits leader with 4,256....

Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman, who directed the original film from Troma Entertainment in 1984, will return to produce the reboot, while actor and director Macon Blair has signed on to direct and write. Currently, Dinklage is the only confirmed cast member, and his role has not been established, but he isn’t the first to be considered. A Toxic Avenger reboot has been in the works since as early as 2010, with big names like Guillermo Del Toro floated around as producers and even Arnold Schwarzenegger briefly entering talks to star in the film....

A parody of prolific game creator and former member of Lionhead Studios Peter Molyneux, who himself is known for making bold claims about video games, the Molydeux account is known to tweet out video game ideas that are equal parts insane and genius. Among Molydeux’s more recent ideas have been game concepts that feature the player as a postman with x-ray eyes, or where the player must comfort a plane full of children who are afraid of flying....

The Broncos quarterback and notorious Papa John’s pitchman made a public appearance Wednesday night to give a speech on leadership during a conference in Jacksonville, Fla. Sensing the audience’s curiosity was elsewhere, he opened the floor by addressing the elephant in the room. MORE: Classic photos of Peyton Manning “Many of you have probably heard that I have a significant announcement to make, so I thought I’d go ahead and make it with all of you here tonight,” Manning said (via ESPN....

The company said it will be submitting results to the Food and Drug administration (FDA) “with urgency,” and health experts expect an authorization for this age group in late October. Currently, Pfizer’s vaccine is authorized for emergency use for children aged 12 to 15, and fully approved for people aged 16 and older under the brand name Comirnaty. Judith Flores, MD, a pediatrician and a fellow at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the New York Academy of Medicine, says that the potential for vaccine rollouts in children aged 5 and above is hugely important for parents, doctors, and teachers, who have so far been worried about how to take care of unvaccinated little ones....

The expanded emergency use authorization (EUA) was granted because Pfizer has demonstrated that its vaccine is well-tolerated and 100% effective in the 2,260 clinical trial participants in this younger age group. Pfizer’s clinical trials involving kids are ongoing and more data is to come. For now, the FDA has ruled that there’s enough data to safely authorize vaccines for ages 12 and up—an important step forward ahead of the next school year....

He was last seen in competition closing with a 66 at Sea Island to win the McGladrey Classic, which earned him a spot in the winners-only field at Kapalua. He opened the new year Friday by closing with five straight birdies for a 7-under 66 that gave him a four-way share of the lead at the Tournament of Champions with Webb Simpson, Jordan Spieth and Michael Thompson. LEADERBOARD: Track scores via GolfDigest....

Bowditch is on track for his first PGA Tour victory after a 4-under 68 on Saturday, mainly thanks to his short game. MORE: Final-round leaderboard via Golf.com Americans Matt Kuchar (65) and Andrew Loupe (70) are tied for second at 9 under, a shot ahead of Pat Perez (69). Bowditch, ranked 339th in the world, is in complete control and on track to win a Masters invitation despite hitting just eight greens in regulation on Saturday....