An optimization patch was merged to FFmpeg Git today for speeding up hevc_vulkan in following some of the same tuning as h264_vulkan. The commit message explains as well as providing some performance numbers:
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Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which was slated to begin Sept. 8, has been postponed indefinitely as his lawyers seek to have the case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds following his guilty plea last week to federal charges.
A botched Mastercard update left Australian shoppers unable to pay
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Facepalm: Over the weekend, many Australian shoppers found their Mastercard payments declined mid-purchase. The US-based company confirmed the issue Saturday and says its network is now back to normal. While the disruption technically hit Mastercard's global network, it was felt most acutely by shoppers in Australia.
An undisclosed number of Australian customers were unable to pay with their cards during Saturday's shopping trips. As reported by
FFmpeg Lands H.265 Vulkan Encode Performance Optimizations
An optimization patch was merged to FFmpeg Git today for speeding up hevc_vulkan in following some of the same tuning as h264_vulkan. The commit message explains as well as providing some performance numbers:
Epic responds to Apple’s bid for settlement talks in App Store case
Epic Games has filed its response to Apple’s request for the court to order settlement talks in the long-running App Store lawsuit. Here are the details.
Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — Civil rights advocates on Monday said they asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, teeing up a case that could set a new national standard for the limits of state-sponsored religious expression in classrooms.
New Ontario cash bail requirements now in effect, advocates file constitutional challenge
The Ontario government now requires a full cash security deposit to be paid within two business days of an accused being released.
Apple official refurb store: Save a ton of cash with our top picks of the week
We are back again with another series of top picks from the official Apple Certified Refurbished Store . A increasingly notable source of savings on iPhone, MacBook, Studio Display, and Apple TV, we aren’t talking about iPhones some guy’s cousin pieced back together to resell here – Apple’s “rigorous refurbishment process” is in fully in place alongside a proper 1-year Apple warranty too.
Hit the jump for a closer look at this week’s top picks we have sitting in our carts – iPhone
Mortal Shell 2: The Kotaku Review
It doesn't get more metal than this