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The second-gen Volvo V60 Cross Country arrived in 2020 and has remained one of the few station wagons still available in North America. The V60 combines crossover-like utility and off-pavement capability with solid all-weather performance and the car-like drive dynamics of a wagon.At a GlanceV60 Cross Country is now the “base model” for the series.Long standard equipment list.More car-like than SUV-like.Good interior experience and comfort.The 2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country is now one of only two V60 models available – the…

Halfway through Paul Harding’s new novel, This Other Eden, a reporter, a photographer, two doctors and three local councillors visit an isolated island somewhere along the coast of Maine. They have travelled there as part of an official survey committee and are being escorted by a white missionary teacher, Matthew Diamond, who wants to teach Latin and Shakespeare to the island’s racially diverse residents but also feels a “visceral, involuntary repulsion… in the presence of a living Negro”. The story is set in the…

Mehul Reuben DasFeb 01, 2023 23:51:50 ISTAlthough the Galaxy S23 series, especially the Galaxy S23 Ultra, was at the centre of everyone’s attention at the launch, Samsung also launched their new Galaxy Book3 series, their ultra-portable thin and light notebooks. The series includes three thin and lights, the Galaxy Book3 Ultra, the Galaxy Book3 Pro 360, and the Galaxy Book3 Pro. Specifications and hardware wide, they are everything that a thin and light note should be – a combination of stellar-looking design with the…

Oscar-winner Viola Davis has shown her range before in her roles in both television and film, playing a lawyer, a maid, a housewife, a singer... the list goes on. In Gina Prince-Bythewood's The Woman King, the actor takes on her most physical role yet as the general Nanisca, who leads the elite female warrior squad, the Agojie, to protect the West African kingdom of Dahomey. Under threat from their neighbours, the Oyo, and the slave trade fuelled by the Europeans, Naniisca and her soldier are always on hand to protect…

The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is constantly evolving, with new projects and protocols emerging on a regular basis. Among these, Snowfall Protocol (SNW) has recently caught the attention of investors and enthusiasts alike, due to the impressive working prototype of its decentralized exchange (DEX) and dApp. In this article, we will take a closer look at Snowfall Protocol (SNW), and compare it to two other notable projects in the DeFi space: Binance (BNB) and Cardano (ADA). Binance’s (BNB) addition of…

Ethereum (ETH) has recently provided an opportunity for investors who are looking for higher returns on their investments. Ethereum’s price has been relatively stagnant over the past few months, leading many investors to buy in before the price resurges. Elsewhere in the market, the newly launched Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) presale appears to be gaining traction among crypto investors following a 655% price increase. >>BUY ORBEON TOKENS HERE<< Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum (ETH) is the second-largest cryptocurrency by…

When I first went hands-on with Forspoken earlier this year, I didn’t get a sense of its world. I don’t mean its open-world — I saw plenty of that as I zipped around its rolling hills like Sonic the Hedgehog. Rather, I didn’t learn much about Athia beyond its gorgeous landscapes. All I got to see was a promising playground that gave me plenty of excuses to sling spells at wandering monsters. It was dazzling, but what was I doing here? My missing context was filled in with a more recent and much longer demo. While…

The crypto market is booming and there are many new players joining the fray every day. While some projects seem innovative and buzz-worthy, others are losing investor attention in the bear market. One such project that is garnering popularity is Orbeon Protocol (ORBN), which is set to surge 6000% over the course of presale. In this article, we will look at the current status of Axie Infinity (AXS) and Theta Network (THETA), and why they’ve been in a downward spiral recently as compared to Orbeon Protocol (ORBN).…

The upcoming refresh of the Mercedes eSprinter electric van has been tested with impressive results on both range and efficiency. The test was conducted by TÜV Süd, an independent testing agency, on a real-world route through the mountains in Southern Germany – from Stuttgart to Munich and back again. The drive happened in mid-October, before winter cold or inclement weather set in – rain and snow can both lower efficiency for all vehicles by increasing rolling resistance. On the trip, the…

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 will almost definitely be the most affordable GPU released with the Ada Lovelace architecture but it will still pack some graphical power according to this first benchmark leak. Someone seems to have tested an early version of the laptop version of the RTX 4050 on Puget Bench, a graphics productivity benchmark that focuses on speed tests using several popular Adobe apps. The particular app tested was Adobe Premiere Pro, one of the leading video editing apps. The results were impressive…