With America's long-term (and even short-term) economic prospects shifting on Eric Cartman-like whims, some internet providers have begun offering multi-year price guarantees to provide a little stability amid the chaos. A couple of weeks after Verizon introduced a three-year price lock, Comcast has followed suit with a five-year pricing guarantee for new Xfinity residential customers. On the bright side, the deal isn't linked to an annual contract requirement. Comcast says that the following plans are available to be used with the five-year guarantee (speeds listed are download speeds): 400Mbps – $55/month 600Mbps – $70/month 1.1Gbps – $85/month 2.1Gbps – $105/month This plan includes unlimited data and a free rental of the Xfinity Gateway router — but if you want to bring your own hardware, unlimited data will cost an extra $30 per month. And despite the fact that the Xfinity shopping page says these deals run through June 23, a Comcast spokesperson let us know they'll extend beyond that date. The locked-in price doesn't cover installation, taxes, fees or other charges, which Comcast notes are subject to change during and after the promo. Finally, if you don't enroll in and maintain paperless billing and automatic payments, you'll pay an extra $10 each month (or an extra $8 if you pay by credit or debit card). After reading the fine print, you may find it amusing that Comcast's press release frames the price guarantee as being about simplicity. "Our new price guarantee removes complexity," Comcast COO Steve Croney wrote. Still, with Americans increasingly being forced to check their 401(k)s and stock portfolios like gamblers check a high-stakes sports score, any small oasis of financial stability is at least something. Update, April 15, 2025, 3:08PM ET: This story and its headline were updated to provide additional details about the different plans and availability of Comcast's five-year guaranteed rates.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/comcast-rolls-out-a-five-year-price-guarantee-for-new-internet-customers-173421830.html?src=rss

Nvidia says it will build its AI supercomputers entirely in the US - the White House says this is the "Trump Effect."

Outpost VFX takes flight with Captain America: Brave New World, crafting stunning visual effects that bring Sam Wilson’s upgraded wings and armor to life. The studio focused on blending cutting-edge CG with practical elements, ensuring the textures, reflections, and aerodynamic movements felt authentic to Marvel’s grounded yet spectacular world. Each shot highlights the elegance and power behind Wilson’s new suit, from close-quarter combat to high-speed aerial action. The VFX seamlessly enhance the narrative, helping redefine what it means to carry the shield in this new chapter. Outpost’s detailed artistry truly elevates the action, making every wing-flap and armor shine unforgettable. The post Captain America: Brave New World VFX Breakdown by Outpost VFX appeared first on Vfxexpress.

Harvard is the first university to reject President Donald Trump’s demands, which require the university to make sweeping changes in order to keep its $2.2 billion in federal funding, and is subsequently now facing a freeze on those funds, which the university has called both unlawful and unconstitutional. The government’s demands follow a review of nearly $9 billion in federal funding to Harvard, and come amid a broad crackdown on college campuses aimed at axing DEI and limiting free speech, under the guise of eliminating so-called left-wing ideology and antisemitism. Harvard faculty have sued to block Trump from pulling their funding, and filed a temporary restraining order labeling the threats a “gun to the head.” Harvard’s act of resistance brings up two very different but important questions, one political, and one financial: Will this set a precedent for other universities to follow, and where does Harvard get its funding, anyway? What does Harvard’s decision mean for other universities? First things first: Harvard University didn’t just quietly reject Trump’s overreach. University President Alan Garber made a bold show of resistance, in a letter to the campus community, stating that the government’s demands “violate Harvard’s First Amendment rights and exceeds the statutory limits of the government’s authority under Title VI,” and that “no government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.” Some commentators have said Harvard learned from Columbia University’s mistake. In caving to Trump‘s demands, Columbia will be forced to acquiesce in a number of ways, including hiring three dozen campus officers “who will have the ability to remove individuals from campus and/or arrest them when appropriate.” The administration also has paused federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania, Brown University, Princeton University, Cornell University, and Northwestern University, according to the AP. Former President Barack Obama praised Harvard’s decision and encouraged other institutions to do the same. As the New York Times reported, Harvard’s stance could set a precedent for other universities, and empower law firms, the media and courts, and other targets to also push back. (In fact, on Tuesday, Columbia’s president released a statement seemingly backtracking and perhaps following Harvard’s lead: “We have not reached any agreement with the government at this point . . . We would reject any agreement in which the government dictates what we teach, research, or who we hire.”) Where does Harvard get its money? This leads us to our second point, where does Harvard get its funding? It might come as a surprise, but while Harvard has a vast endowment of $53.2 billion, it relies on several other sources beyond that for its funding. These include federal and nonfederal research grants, tuition and fees, and gifts from alumni and others. Harvard received approximately $2.4 billion from its endowment in fiscal 2024, which made up only 37.5% of its overall operating budget of $6.4 billion. The university’s $686 million in federal funding represents roughly 16% of its operating revenue. However, Harvard can tap only 20% of its endowment for discretionary spending to go toward the money lost by Trump’s freezes. A majority of the endowment distributions are restricted by donors, both legally and from stipulations from donors, in regard to how Harvard can spend that money. Another way Harvard is able to cover its high costs is that it does not pay federal or state taxes. Many people don’t know that most major colleges and universities, including Harvard, are tax-exempt organizations. On Tuesday, Trump threatened to eliminate Harvard’s tax-exempt status in a post on Truth Social, saying, “Perhaps Harvard should lose its Tax Exempt Status and be Taxed as a Political Entity if it keeps pushing political, ideological, and terrorist inspired/supporting ‘Sickness?'”According to its website, Harvard is exempt from federal income tax as an educational institution under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As an educational institution, Harvard is also exempt from state income tax in Massachusetts, where it is located.

There are all sorts of technology-centric solutions available today that try to make you productive or at least keep you sane, but the staying power of pen and paper can’t be underestimated. It’s not just your typical gel or fountain pen and Moleskine or Leuchtturm notebook, either. Even the venerable Sticky Note, probably best known under the commercial name “Post-Its,” remains a staple in such systems, which probably explains the wall of colorful squares littering some people’s office cubicles and desks. Of course, that’s not to say that there’s no advantage to going digital, especially in this day and age of the Internet, smartphones, and AI. Trying to bridge the gap between analog and digital, Rocketbook introduced its own spin on sticky notes to offer an experience that revolves around reuse, helping to save the planet in its own small way. Designer: Rocketbook The design of the sticky note is genius in its simplicity. Despite its small writing area, it offers more flexibility because of the simple fact that you can easily rearrange the squares in ways that make sense to you or your team. Its small size is also a key strength because you can stick it in places where even an A5 or B5 sheet of paper would be obtrusive and look awkward. Thanks to its adhesive surface, you don’t have to rely on magnets or clips either; simply stick them anywhere they’re needed. Of course, that also means they’re even more wasteful in the long run, given how they’re used and just thrown away. Worse, people tend to hoard pads of sticky notes “just in case,” only to throw them all away because they’ve lost their stickiness. The Rocketbook Sticky Notes solves both problems using solutions that, in truth, have been around for quite a while now, especially thanks to the brand popularizing the whiteboard-like paper experience. Just like its reusable notebooks, Rocketbook’s Sticky Notes employ a special type of paper as well as Pilot’s erasable FriXion pens, but rather than rubbing out the ink, you use water and a piece of cloth to wipe away the marks. This makes these sticky notes practically immortal since you can reuse them over and over again, or at least until Pilot discontinues this pen line. It’s not the only reusable sticky note in the market, but what makes Rocketbook’s design a bit more approachable is the paper-like feel and pliability of the material. It’s not some hard, rigid square that reminds you more of whiteboard rather than paper, so each note is as thin and as flexible as the real thing. It also employs a special adhesive strip, just like regular sticky notes, except this one is also reusable: simply rinse off the area to make it sticky again. The Rocketbook mobile app acts as the bridge between the physical and digital realms. Going beyond simply taking a photo of the notes, it has the ability to automatically send those images as well as transcribed notes to your cloud storage of choice. It practically archives all those transient thoughts so you will never really lose them, giving you the peace of mind and confidence to explore and play around with ideas and keep on top of things without creating unnecessary waste. The post Rocketbook reusable sticky notes put a sustainable spin on a productivity classic first appeared on Yanko Design.

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Gaming accessory maker Razer has released its PC Remote Play app, enabling gamers to stream games from their PC to an iPhone or iPad either on a home network, or across the Internet on 5G.Razer PC Remote Play lets you game with your PC on an iPhone or iPad - Image Credit: RazerPC gaming continues to be a major segment of the gaming industry, and it's become more portable with initiatives like Steam Deck growing in popularity. Razer, meanwhile, has introduced a way to play PC games on the go using an iPhone or iPad.Available for iOS and Android devices, Razer PC Remote Play is an app for streaming gameplay from a PC to a smartphone or tablet. Games are rendered on the user's home PC, streamed over a network or cellular connection, and are viewable and playable on the mobile device. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

While Sony and Bungie are gearing up for the release of Marathon later this year, a former developer from Firewalk – the studio behind failed multiplayer title Concord – has asked players to let Marathon come out before predictions of its failures kick off. In a post on Reddit, the developer, using the handle -MrSpug-, spoke about their time working on Concord, and the general challenges of a live service game that fails to capture an audience. “Many players know about Concord, and what happened with that project,” wrote the developer. “Concord failed to inspire players, and the messages was heard loud and clear. It was gut wrenching to see our project fail, and be the laughing stock of many online. I have learned that failure, is what drives me to succeed. No one feels as bad as the people who put their time on the line, hoping it will entertain the masses of gamers across the globe. I am not asking for pity, or even sympathy because, after all this is the name of the game, you win or lose. The margin for success is very thin. I took a chance, and lost.” The developer also talks about being excitement after getting a look at Marathon, as well as seeing the people working hard at making the game. “Some of you probably smell blood in the water, and probably want to roast me for no longer lurking, and exposing myself,” they continued. “I hope you don’t, and see that people create these projects, and work very hard to be the next big thing. Seeing the faces of the developers on the Bungie stream, gave me hope, and excitement for what is to come for Marathon.” “I commend them for taking a chance, trying something foreign to them, that isn’t proven, nor guaranteed to succeed. It takes a lot of courage.” Further in the Reddit thread, the developer spoke about how players shouldn’t already be judging a game before its release. In a comment, they wrote that “to call [Marathon] a failure before it’s even out, is wild to me.” Details about Marathon were revealed over the previous weekend with a gameplay showcase. Among the things revealed was the fact that Marathon will be coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on September 23, with a closed alpha test starting on April 23. At launch, the extraction shooter will feature 3 maps and 6 playable characters, referred to in-game as Runners. In an interview, game director Joe Ziegler spoke about wanting to give players the polish they expect from a shooter developed by Bungie with layers of gameplay that will help players tell their own emergent stories through wins and losses in the gameplay sandbox. “I do think that the ceiling could rise from where it’s at currently,” Ziegler said. “And part of that is I think that we have a whole generation of people who are growing up in sandbox experiences. We have [battle royale] players, we have players who are playing other sandbox shooters as their main game as they were growing up. And for them, they’re creating a lot of these stories, but a lot of the stories that they’re creating are framed by the systems that those games embrace, right?” Marathon will not be a free-to-play game. Bungie, however, has not yet confirmed its price.