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NEW BOSTON – New Boston Huron softball coach Tedi Belisle says her team has some power. But the Chiefs haven’t shown it much this season. That changed when two homers powered Huron to 12-2 victory over Jefferson on Wednesday, May 13. “We’re not a super powerhouse, but we have some home run power,” Belisle said. More:Monroe County Region teams find starting point for state tournaments A wind blowing out to left field helped hitters on both sides. Jefferson’s Emily Grube connected on a two-run homer in the top of the first inning to give her team an early 2-0 lead. That didn’t last long as Madison Kuzara got on base to start Huron’s half of the inning and Addison Ramsby drilled a ball over the left-centerfield fence to almost the identical spot as Grube’s blast. “That built the confidence,” Belisle said. “We for sure were not happy about that start. To tie it up in the next inning gave up momentum.” Pender’s first homer of the season, also a two-run shot, put Huron in command. Ramsby went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs. Catherine Shore and Maya Martindale both finished 3-for-3 and Pender and Miranda Laho added two hits each. Huron squared its record at 7-7. “We haven’t played a lot of games,” Belisle said. SOFTBALL Olivia Piepsney, SMCC: Homered and doubled as part of a 3-for-3 game, drove in four runs and struck out 12 to lead a 14-8 victory over Flat Rock. Hayley Southerland drove in six runs with three hits, including a pair of doubles. Hannah Williams also finished with three hits and Genevieve Bylow two. “We played good defensively, outfield did a good job tracking balls down,” SMCC coach Dani Emery said. Alayna McDaniel, Airport: Drove in three runs with two hits to spark a 14-1 win over Milan. Brooklyn Martin tossed a 4-hitter, Olivia Tilley scored four times and Brenna Baker and Kennady Kroll each had a pair of hits. Peyton Welch and Macy Ovall, Whiteford: Allowed just one hit in an 11-0, 16-1 sweep of Sand Creek to wrap up an undefeated run through the Tri-County Conference. Ovall tossed a three-inning no-hitter with six strikeouts and Welch fanned 11 in a five-inning shutout. Bailey Spradling and Addeson Cousino finished their careers without a loss in the league. Alexis Williams, Avy Wood and Ally Griffith led the offense for the 14-7 Bobcats. Kaitlyn Kwiatkowski, Bedford: Went 5-for-6 and stole four bases in a doubleheader against Tecumseh. Bedford lost the first game 9-2 and won the second 12-2. Sophia Steinman, Lily Vidra and May Smithson recorded two hits each in the second game to support 3-hit pitching from Paige Bock. Abby Marek, Dundee: Went 3-for-3, drove in two runs and scored twice in a 13-0 win over Britton Deerfield. The 5-16-1 Vikings stretched their winning streak to three games as Addison Cusac, Brynn Cusac and Annalyse Lay combined to throw a shutout. Lay, Addison Cusac, Madison Cousino and Ella Rath logged two hits apiece. BASEBALL Cash Nye, Airport: Delivered three perfect innings of relief to finish off an 8-3 victory over Jefferson. Nye also went 1-for-3 and drove in a run. Ryan Burgor had three hits and Cale Jones and Dillon Byrd two each. Jason Bryant, Bedford: Drove in three runs in a 10-5 triumph over Ann Arbor Skyline. Bryant delivered two hits along with Brody Leonhard and Hudson Heams. Luke Henegar, Whiteford: Half of his four hits were home runs in an 18-3, 14-2 sweep of Sand Creek. Tre Eitniear also homered and had two hits along with Brody Masters, Gabe Speweik, Zayne Emch and Sammy Miller. Henegar and Gabe Speweik were the winning pitchers for the 18-5 Bobcats. Gavin Albring, Ida: Went 2-for-4 and combined with Hazen Vogt and Cam Riggs on a 1-hitter during an 11-1 win over Erie Mason. The 20-6 Blue Streaks rang up 15 hits including three by Grant Pfeiffer and two each by Carter Derian, Landon Alberts and Luke Hennessey. Owen DeLano, New Boston Huron: Earned the pitching win and stole a pair of bases in a 7-2 win over Riverview. Cash Moczydlowsky drove in two runs. Brayden Mason, Dundee: Drove in three of his team’s four runs in a 15-4 loss to Onsted. Ben Sanders had two hits for the Vikings. Brady Beatty, Evan Szalay and Breyden Sutherby, Flat Rock: Drove in runs during a 5-3 loss to Grosse Ile. BOYS GOLF Connor Zimmerman, Ida: Shot a 37 at Wolf Creek Golf Course to take medalist honors and lead his team to first place in a Lenawee County Athletic Association jamboree. The Blue Streaks were eight strokes ahead of runner-up Clinton with 162 as Alex Faryniarz finished with 38, Logan Mitchey 43 and Devin Rhoades 44. Levi Evans led Dundee with 42. Joel Scully, Flat Rock: Shot 40 while teammates Ben Scully, Owen Klein and Landon Higdon all checked in at 44 during a 172-211 triumph over Jefferson. Leeland Swann was low for Jefferson with 50. GIRLS TENNIS Monica Steinmetz, Gibraltar Carlson: Won a Division 2 Regional championship at No. 3 singles. Carlson just missed earning a trip to the state finals while finishing fourth. “Girls played well couple of tough three-set losses cost them trip to states.” Kaily McDaniel, Milan: Came into the Division 3 Regional at Grosse Ile unseeded, but was the runner-up at No. 2 singles. She won three-setters in the first round and in the semifinals and upset the No. 1 seeds in between. He run was ended by a three-set loss in the finals. Milan finished fourth in the team standings, one spot away from qualifying for state. GIRLS SOCCER Camryn Cousino, Jefferson-Erie Mason: Registered a goal and an assist as the Bears tied Onsted 2-2. Kate Otting scored the other goal and Madalyn Thompson was credited with an assist. BASEBALL Grant Pfeiffer, Ida: Recorded two hits in each game of a 12-2, 14-3 sweep of Hillsdale that pushed the Blue Streaks to 19-6 overall and 14-3 in the Lenawee County Athletic Association. Hunter Hemelgarn and Owen Snyder earned the pitching wins. Angelo Graves, Dundee: Went 2-for-3 and drove in two runs in a 5-4 loss to Onsted. The Vikings dropped the first game 5-2 with Travyn Vajcner picking up their only hit. SOFTBALL Madison Cousino, Dundee: Scored seven times, collected four hits and stole three bases in a 9-0, 12-7 sweep of Onsted that gave the 4-16-1 Vikings their first two Lenawee County Athletic Association wins of the season. Ella Rath and Annalyse Lay finished with five hits each and pitching wins went to Addison Cusac and Lay. Other offensive standouts were Lydia Homrich, Abby Marek, Brynn Cusac and Juliet Rouse. Alli Schrader, Ida: Sparked an 8-4, 13-1 sweep of Hillsdale by going 5-for-6 and scoring five runs. Adisyn Swiderski went 3-for-3 and Emily Lambert 2-for-3 in the second game. BOYS LACROSSE Max Flint, SMCC: His sixth goal of the game was the game winner in overtime that gave the Falcons an 8-7 win. Brenton Carter finished with two goals and five assists. Other assists went to Tyler St. Pierre and Christian Craanen. BOYS GOLF Samuel Mitocariu and Landon McGregor, Airport: Both carded 37 to lead a 152-160 win over Flat Rock. Brayden Siders and Cade Horner both shot 39 for the Jets. Juel Scully’s 40 was the best score for Flat Rock. Jacob Darin, New Boston Huron: Took medalist honors with a 39 during a 167-228 victory over Riverview. The Chiefs mounted a balanced attack with Landen Campbell shooting 42 and Brendyn Raschke and Kourtland Waid checking in at 43. Ben Peer, Jefferson: Led his team with a 45 during a 162-203 loss to Grosse Ile at Water’s Edge. Jackson Vallie shot 46 for the Bears.

ByMARTIN BECKFORD, POLICY EDITOR Published:23:32 BST, 13 May 2026|Updated:07:20 BST, 14 May 2026 SirKeir Starmerhas been accused of lurching to the left in another attempt to shore up his position withLabourMPs. The embattled Prime Minister's agenda for the next Parliamentary session included plans to fast-trackEuropean Unionrules into law, nationalise British Steel and impose a tourist tax on family holidays. He was mocked for proposing a 'Regulating for Growth Bill' in Wednesday's King's Speech, which will impose a duty on quangos to boost the economy. His programme of 37 laws, set out byKing Charlesat the State Opening of Parliament, would also ban new oil or gas drilling in the North Sea - a key demand of likely leadership kingmaker Ed Miliband - and restrict the right to buy council houses as first suggested byAngela Rayner. And it omitted any proposals for cutting the ballooning benefits bill, after a rebellion by backbenchers last year, nor did it mention proposed immigration restrictions that are unpopular with many within Sir Keir's restive party. The PM – whose leadership rivals would increase taxes, spending and nationalisation if he is toppled - told MPs: 'Faced with challenges, we don't retreat from our Labour values. We use them as our compass.' Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said pomp and pageantry of the King's Speech was 'taking place against the most extraordinary backdrop'. 'It is clear that his authority has gone and that he will not be able to deliver what little there is in this King's Speech,' she said in the Commons. Sir Keir Starmer, flanked by David Lammy and Rachel Reeves, in the Commons on Wednesday A Conservative spokesman added: 'Keir Starmer, in some desperate attempt to save his failing premiership, seems to betacking to the left in an attempt to appease his backbenchers. 'But empty political platitudes are no substitute for a real plan, and the last thing this countryneedsis more of Labour's high tax, high spend, high welfare madness.' And Reform UK's Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick said: 'His mad cocktail of more regulation, taxes and a return to the Brexit wars is a path to ruin. 'Fortunately for the country, Starmer is a dead manwalking. He's been left to play fantasy politics while the Labour Party decides who to replace him with.' In his 11-minute speech delivered from the throne of the House of Lords, the King said Sir Keir's Government would introduce legislation to 'strengthen ties with the European Union' as part of attempts to raise economic growth and lower prices. Documents published alongside the King's Speech claimed a new food and drink deal could boost the economy by £5.1billion, rising to £9bn when combined with an emissions trading agreement. Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, William Bain, said: 'Making trade with the EU quicker, cheaper and simpler is crucial to boosting economic growth in the years ahead.' But the European Partnership Bill planned for Labour's second parliamentary session will prove controversial by tying Britain into Brussels' rules without letting MPs vote on all of them. The Prime Minister and opposition leader Kemi Badenoch after listening to the King's Speech Under the 'framework of powers to ensure agreements with the EU can be implemented now and in the future', some regulations could be adopted through secondary legislation which cannot be scrutinised fully by Parliament. Former Brexit negotiator Lord Forst said: 'It would be better called the EU Subordination Bill. It will enable EU laws, which we got no say in negotiating, to be passed into UK law whether Parliament agrees or not.' However the Prime Minister's spokesman insisted: 'We have always been clear that Parliament will have a say on this Bill and it will progress through in the usual way.' Other moves in the Government's new programme likely to be popular with the left include the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, which will bring British Steel fully under public control, and the Social Housing Renewal Bill that will restrict Margaret Thatcher's flagship right-to-buy scheme. The 'feudal' leasehold system will be ended and ground rents capped at £250 a year in further reforms to the housing market. A Regulating for Growth Bill will give quangos and watchdogs a 'clear, statutory mandate' to prioritise economy growth. But Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith said: 'You can't 'regulate for growth' any morethan you can spend your way to prosperity. This is mad.' The Overnight Visitor Levy Bill will allow regional mayors to impose a 'tourist tax' that could add as much as £100 to the cost of a fortnight-long break. Allen Simpson, Chief Executive of UKHospitality, said: 'A holiday tax is wildly unpopular, as well as economically destructive.' Shadow Culture Secretary Nigel Huddleston said: 'Only Labour can believe the way to 'help' a sector is to tax it more.' Under the Immigration and Asylum Bill, attempts will be made to 'prevent dubious legal challenges on the grounds of family life'. The legislation will not include Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's contentious proposal to double the time it willtake immigrants to qualify for indefinite leave to remain (ILR),from five to 10 years. However Home Office sources insisted this would still go ahead and does not require primary legislation. Nationalises British Steel.Gives ministers the power to fully bring the ailing firm, previously owned by Chinese firm Jingye, under public control. Brings swathes of the economy into line with EU rules. The European Partnership Bill will mean new Brussels edicts can be fast-tracked onto the statute book without giving MPs a vote on them. Makes bucket-and-spade holidays more expensive. Regional mayors in England will be allowed to impose 'tourist taxes' on overnight stays Creates a new quango, Great British Railways, torenationalise rail operators and overhaul the 'confusing' train ticketing system Hands powers to private firms for delivering major road projects, sparking fears new toll roads could pop up across the country Allows disgraced peers to be stripped of their titles. Lord Mandelson could be one of the first targets of the new mechanism to 'uphold standards in public life' Outlaws groups directed by hostile states to carry out espionage and sabotage in the UK. Ministers have longfaced demands to proscribe Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Bans new drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea as well as fracking. Ed Miliband's Energy Independence Bill will also 'accelerate' the drive for wind and solar power Attempts to reduce exploitation of the asylum system on dubious human rights grounds. But tough proposals to make settlement harder are not in the Immigration and Asylum Bill Introduces digital identity cards. However Digital ID will be voluntary after a backlash against the original proposals for right-to-work checks 'The change … is government policy and will be implemented,' an insider said. National security policies include the Tackling State Threats Bill, which will give ministers powers to ban groups directed by hostile foreign states such as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). Campaigners said it must be fast-tracked given the recent spate of antisemitic crimes. Lord Walney, co-chair of the APPG for Defending Democracy, said: 'The emergency of Iranian-directed violence targeting British Jews and Islamist radicalisation requires action now - it's not enough to promise a bill at some point in the next two years.' Other reforms to the criminal justice system will see the return of controversial restrictions on jury trials as well as the creation of mega police forces and a new national service to tackle 'the most serious crimes'. Digital ID will be introduced into law with the Government promising it will end the hassle of 'endless telephone calls, complicated printed forms, and the need totell your story multiple times to different parts of the Government, with hours on hold and not knowingwhere you are in the process'. Big Brother Watch Director Silkie Carlo said: 'This would inevitably be an intrusive, multi-billion pound system no one wants, no one voted for, and that has no real purpose.' The so-called Hillsborough law, creating a duty of candour for public officials, will be reintroduced after ministers were forced to abandon it over a backlash from campaigners about loopholes for the security services. And the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, delayed last month so that 'substantial' amendments could be made, will also be brought back. However the King's Speech did not include the Chagos surrender, which was finally abandoned last month after Donald Trump branded it an 'act of great stupidity'. There was also no mention of legislation to cut the benefits bill although the King's Speech did promise to 'continue to reform the welfare system'.

Keir Starmer was facing his biggest challenge yet on Wednesday when his health minister was reportedly readying his resignation to try to trigger a contest to replace a British prime minister who had sought some respite to ‌set out his government's agenda. As Starmer and his ministers stood in silence to hear King Charles read out that agenda, the ceremony was overshadowed by what could be the most dangerous threat to the prime minister since lawmakers began urging him to resign over one of Labour's worst defeats in last week's local and regional elections. The report in the Times ‌newspaper that health minister Wes Streeting was preparing to resign as early as Thursday to mount a formal leadership ⁠challenge could mean the Starmer government's agenda, outlined by Charles amid much pomp and ceremony, might never be implemented. British ⁠government borrowing costs jumped on the ⁠report, though they later eased back, moving away from multi-decade highs hit on Tuesday amid the ongoing political turmoil. Streeting's office did not respond to a ‌request for comment on the report. Starmer's spokesperson said the prime minister had full confidence in his health minister but declined to comment on an earlier ⁠meeting between the two men. The health minister's team said he would also not comment ⁠on that meeting, which took place at Starmer's Downing Street office, to ensure he did not distract from the King's Speech. Streeting later took to X to promote his achievements in tackling waiting times for Britain's state-run health service. "Lots done, lots to do," he wrote, failing to address the report. LEADERSHIP RACE COULD BE TRIGGERED Starmer has tried to brush off the challenges to his authority, and the king's speech - written by ⁠the government and delivered by the monarch - announced plans to boost economic growth, energy security and defence. However, in a later speech in parliament, Starmer did ⁠joke about how on "difficult days" such as these the input ‌of opposition Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch was "a ray of sunshine" after she accused him of being "in office but not in power". Badenoch also took a swipe at Streeting, accusing him of failing to reduce hospital waiting lists and saying: "I suppose the health secretary has been a bit distracted lately, hasn't he? ... Why don't you just do your job?" Streeting would need the support of 81 Labour lawmakers to launch a leadership bid. That could encourage other rivals to enter the race, although ‌two potential challengers, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, have to overcome hurdles before they would be able to run. Burnham does not have the necessary seat in parliament to mount a challenge and Rayner has yet to fully resolve the tax issues that prompted her resignation from office last year. Streeting is viewed as being on the right of the Labour Party, while both Burnham and Rayner hail from its "soft left". Some investors are nervous over the possible election of a more left-wing, tax-and-spend Labour prime minister. Labour lawmakers have said Ed Miliband, the minister for energy security and net zero, could stand in the place of Burnham or Rayner in any leadership contest to represent the left of the party. STARMER HOPED TO SHORE UP AUTHORITY Starmer had ​hoped to shore up his waning authority by unveiling his government's agenda. But it offered little new to the more than 90 Labour lawmakers who have called on him to set a timetable for his departure. They say he would only lead Labour to defeat in the next ‌national election, due in 2029. In the preface to the King's Speech, Starmer repeated that the world "today is more volatile and dangerous than at any point in our lifetimes" and that his government had to break with a tradition of looking to the "status quo" for answers. "Our response this time must and will be different, a complete break," he told parliament, promising "an urgent, ‌activist Labour government". However, the king's speech was mostly the formalisation of previously announced policies, including an attempt to spur anaemic economic growth by building closer ⁠ties with the European Union. Arriving at parliament from Buckingham ⁠Palace in a grand carriage procession, Charles led a ceremony, with some ​of its traditions harking back to the 16th century, that delivers the government's agenda in line with Britain's constitutional division of powers. Addressing lawmakers ⁠in the House of Lords, the upper house of ‌parliament, the king, wearing the Imperial State Crown and the Robe of State, said: "My ministers will take decisions ​that protect the energy, defense and economic security of the United Kingdom for the long-term." But the usually somber occasion could not escape the furor over Starmer's future. When a parliamentary official knocked three times at the door of the lower house of parliament, as tradition demands, one lawmaker, referencing Burnham, shouted to nervous laughter: "Not now Andy!" Highlights from the CJPF Award Ceremony Learn More Highlights from the CJPF Award Ceremony Nice one Barmy Starmer, announce the unwanted I.D cards while this is all going on The bloke has lost the plot , he needs psychiatric help pretty sharpish. May I suggest a spell in Broadmoor as they are capable of taking care of his sort and protecting the general public. Starmers just the latest victim of a brand of politics that drunk their own koolaid, thought it was perfectly fine to ignore and gaslight their own working class population, allowing divisive and flawed policies to fester and grow, and despite the warning signs that it was a train crash waiting to happen, only knew how to keep doubling down. The very definition of dangerous, out of touch arrogant incompetence, and now Britain is an absolute tinderbox. But, you’re not even supposed to mention that over there, for you might you get a knock on the door from a frumpy confused meek looking Mr Plod. Just keep claiming to be the holy force fighting racism, Nazi scum and fascists and hope the problem magically goes away. Turns out people have had an earful and to the rescue are people like Katie Hopkins who offer a stark and scathing daily view to rally behind, and with comedy, something the Brits used to own! Find out what her story is and how she has been treated as to what happens when you push people to the brink. What a situation ole Britannia finds herself in. The left will continue to be in denial that they themselves created the conditions for what now has become a massive anti labor movement for the dispossessed and struggling , those that want their country back, don’t feel safe in their own towns and are tired and fed up. There’s some unsavory forces in their too, hooligan types that are loving the chaos and the call to arms, but normal hardworking folk and conservatives too ( the ones that the establishment and ruling elite forgot to talk to ) know that Starmer is too weak to ride the storm and should stand aside before things get too mental. He is done, hope the next guy can start to heal the wounds. I don't think he will have to resign. This is fake furor. The commotion is intentionally overblown. Nobody wants Starmer to stay, he should bugger off. Nice one Barmy Starmer, announce the unwanted I.D cards while this is all going on The bloke has lost the plot , he needs psychiatric help pretty sharpish Why? Has he started speaking in different voices and using different personas or something? Turns out people have had an earful and to the rescue are people like Katie Hopkins Hopkins is just unpleasant and appeals to unpleasant people. Always had the same grift. A waste of space with no redeeming features. Nobody wants Starmer to stay Some do but not enough. Anyway, in the real world, Starmer is putting on the I’m no quitter act but he’s been seriously undermined in the last few days. The I’m no quitter thing can now give way to acting in the best interests of the country and party line. Set out a timetable for transition in the next few days. Starmer's a dead duck, as he played fast and loose with illegal immigration for far too long, and as a result, he's lost the trust of UK citizens, who want the UK Govt. to prioritize citizens over immigrants, both legal and illegal Reform and Farage, copied Trump's playbook, UK needs to get its house in order, secure borders, reduce crime, increase domestic energy, downsize Govt. all in order to create a strong dynamic economy with rising real wages Digital ID is a pet project of and a massive grift for Tony Blair. It will be implemented by Palantir or a Palantir-like company. If anyone missed it, Palantir launched their company mission statement a few weeks ago. It reads like the manifesto of an openly fascist party. I guess a combination of apathy, distraction through entertainment, and media suppression is why there was no reaction to it. The UK already has tracking for financial transactions, like My Number in Japan. There is no need for Digital ID which only serves for more surveillance. This Labour Party was elected to make people's lives better. It shows how empty the current Labour Party is if the best policy they can come up with is the government and Palantir spying on you. I hope Corbyn, popcorn in hand, is enjoying the exquisite show of Karma come to see off Israeli asset, Starmer, as much as I am. Schadenfreude on ice tastes good, innit? Trouble is, though, Labour has no-one with any profile and decency to fix the moral rot in his Reform-lite party. Streeting's spiv-like persona makes him the likeliest contender to replace the "toolmaker's son", a prospect most horrible to contemplate. Digital ID will help the fight against illegal immigrants. Starmers just the latest victim of a brand of politics that drunk their own koolaid, Don't be fooled, I've seen this movie before in New Zealand under Adern. Like all who wish to join the globalist empire, they have to prove their willingness to destroy national interest. Starmer is demonstrating his loyalty to the global empire. What will this so-called transitioning from Starmers removal, a government change of leadership actually achieve? All the candidates, Streeting, Burnham, Rayner, Miliband represent? Only a continuation of incompetence failure, continued Incrementalism. More taxation, more regulation, political deadlock, a return to "dynamic alignment" with EU regulations on food standards agriculture, high inflation, another bad day for the consumer. basically a king’s speech of 34 bills plus three draft bills, a bland strategy for growth by shifting paperclips three centimetres to the left. Only an agenda of "radical reform" designed to free enterprise towards relieving workers high costs of living social justice, a return to gold standard education. Can the Greens, Reform, Conservative offer such change? The only course of action is a General Election. However, what a choice, or the lack of it. By the way for many that question government mandated ID, revolves around trust, confidence that the dangers of catastrophic data breaches, mass surveillance risk, digital exclusion. centralizing harvesting linking vast amounts of personal, biometric data. The use of next generation AI operating systems leading to wholesale discrimination, denial of services, wrongful detention A system that enables tracking of individuals, whole populations, leading to profiling by future governments, private commercial entities Starmer and his government have been such a let down. Terrible from day one. But when you are proposing Katie Hopkins as the voice of reason you are just a joke. Has Britan become ungovernable? Every prime minster has become more despised hated than the one preceding. The electorate is hideously entitled, with demands, instead of what my father, in his own words insists, he worked his nuts off for Nothing is for free. Has Britan become ungovernable? Every prime minster has become more despised hated than the one preceding Some arguing the quality of people going into politics has declined. Whatever you rpolitics, people like Callaghan, Benn, Healey, Thatcher, Heseltine and Clarke were big hitters with presence. Reform as an answer to this is comical - it’s a circus of grifters, failed incompetent Tories and straight up headbangers who think the likes of Katie Hopkins are worthwhile human beings. Dad was a admirer of the Peter Shore, Barbara CastleMP from 1945 to 1979, one of the longest-serving female MPs in British history Obituary Lord Shore of Stepney https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/sep/26/guardianobituaries.obituaries I wonder how does the next or current prime minster balance modern European socialism with 21st century market economies ? Allowing social justice, the demands of a welfare systems, worker rights, democratic control? The cost of providing quality public services, eliminate poverty, ensure equality, control immigration, at the same time provide universal healthcare, subsidized education, affordable public transportation, a triple lock pension system? I believe Japan come close. For Uk don’t think there is an answer. There will always be winners and losers. Social media will elevate the anger to unprecedented levels wallace Today 09:59 am JST Digital ID will help the fight against illegal immigrants. No. Illegal immigration, ironically encouraged by these very same people, is merely the pretext for digital IDs just as online safety for children is the pretext for requiring every user to identify themselves to use the internet. It is part of a larger plan to have eveyone monitored constantly, gradually implementing total control of the populance like heat to a frog in a pot. My Number in Japan is the same thing. Real ID in America is the same thing. It is completely antithetical to the legal concept of innocent until proven guilty and instead assumes that everyone is potentially guilty and must demonstrate their innocence continually. Yet I like what Snowden said: Ultimately, arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say. We already have numerous IDs. My Number works for me, and the information is very limited. headbangers who think the likes of Katie Hopkins are worthwhile human beings. But when you are proposing Katie Hopkins as the voice of reason you are just a joke. Bravo chaps. Wonder who the jokes on? For those who wonder who that may be, dozo. She's a comic force of nature! https://youtube.com/shorts/RqUqS0RAVXs?si=lX89RwEfEly0NLAd wallace Today 01:12 pm JST My Number works for me, and the information is very limited. Maybe I misunderstood, but it was my understanding that the card currently provides access to your residency information, your banking information, your health information, as well as to biometric information to interact with with facial recognition systems. And if I am not mistaken, when the card was first announced, it was related to the public that the information would be narrower in scope. That's the frog in pot thing I was talking about, with even more "convenient" (for the government) features to come. But if China-like surveillence of everything you do works for you, that's cool. Just know that there are some of us who still value privacy and freedom to express themselves without fear of government reprisals to "problematic" views, like what we saw with the anti-vaccination protestors in Canda or the anti-immigration protestors in Portugal who had their banking cut off, a thing much easier to do when it is all centralized. I for one know that the Kempeitai would have absolutely loved My Number. Like the Prisoner, I am not a number, I am a free man. Here we go ..the ginger terror, gob on a stick has been cleared. Stand by for action... Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs paving the way for potential leadership bid. https://www.theguardian.com/uk?INTCMP=CE_UK

Non solo Registro Internazionale delle navi, nel decreto legge fiscale c’è una misura specifica che riguarda anche il porto di Piombino. Lo ha annunciato con una nota l’Autorità di sistema portuale del Mar Tirreno settentrionale spiegando che “la Commissione Finanze del Senato ha approvato l’emendamento al DL Fiscale che stanzia 92 milioni di euro per la banchina nord del porto di Piombino. Un risultato politico di primo piano”. Accolto con forte soddisfazione da Davide Gariglio, presidente dell’Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale: “Esprimiamo la nostra profonda gratitudine al Governo, e in particolare al Ministro dell’Industria, per aver stanziato le risorse necessarie alla realizzazione di un’opera strategica per lo sviluppo del territorio” ha dichiarato. “Un ringraziamento sincero va anche alle forze parlamentari che hanno presentato e sostenuto questo provvedimento”. La banchina nord del porto di Piombino oggi è occupata dagli impianti e dallo scafo della nave rigassificatrice Italis Lng di Snam, dai piazzali e dalle attività del cantiere Piombino Industrie Marittime e da Sales, azienda che occupa una parte dello scalo in zona Briccole per stoccaggio e imbarco di pietrame di grossa pezzatura. Il titolo ha una natura temporanea poiché l’area Briccole ricade nel perimetro destinato ai futuri sviluppi della nuova banchina Ovest prevista dal Piano Regolatore Portuale e per questo l’Adsp ha fissato una durata massima della concessione di quattro anni. L’ente ha inserito una clausola di salvaguardia che permette la revoca del titolo, con un preavviso non superiore a quattro mesi, qualora l’avanzamento dei lavori infrastrutturali rendesse necessario il possesso dell’area. ISCRIVITI ALLA NEWSLETTER QUOTIDIANA GRATUITA DI SHIPPING ITALY SHIPPING ITALY E’ ANCHE SU WHATSAPP: BASTA CLICCARE QUI PER ISCRIVERSI AL CANALE ED ESSERE SEMPRE AGGIORNATI

Non solo Registro Internazionale delle navi, nel decreto legge fiscale c’è una misura specifica che riguarda anche il porto di Piombino. Lo ha annunciato con una nota l’Autorità di sistema portuale del Mar Tirreno settentrionale spiegando che “la Commissione Finanze del Senato ha approvato l’emendamento al DL Fiscale che stanzia 60 milioni di euro per la banchina nord del porto di Piombino. Un risultato politico di primo piano”. Accolto con forte soddisfazione da Davide Gariglio, presidente dell’Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale: “Esprimiamo la nostra profonda gratitudine al Governo, e in particolare al Ministro dell’Industria, per aver stanziato le risorse necessarie alla realizzazione di un’opera strategica per lo sviluppo del territorio” ha dichiarato. “Un ringraziamento sincero va anche alle forze parlamentari che hanno presentato e sostenuto questo provvedimento”. La banchina nord del porto di Piombino oggi è occupata dagli impianti e dallo scafo della nave rigassificatrice Italis Lng di Snam, dai piazzali e dalle attività del cantiere Piombino Industrie Marittime e da Sales, azienda che occupa una parte dello scalo in zona Briccole per stoccaggio e imbarco di pietrame di grossa pezzatura. Il titolo ha una natura temporanea poiché l’area Briccole ricade nel perimetro destinato ai futuri sviluppi della nuova banchina Ovest prevista dal Piano Regolatore Portuale e per questo l’Adsp ha fissato una durata massima della concessione di quattro anni. L’ente ha inserito una clausola di salvaguardia che permette la revoca del titolo, con un preavviso non superiore a quattro mesi, qualora l’avanzamento dei lavori infrastrutturali rendesse necessario il possesso dell’area. ISCRIVITI ALLA NEWSLETTER QUOTIDIANA GRATUITA DI SHIPPING ITALY SHIPPING ITALY E’ ANCHE SU WHATSAPP: BASTA CLICCARE QUI PER ISCRIVERSI AL CANALE ED ESSERE SEMPRE AGGIORNATI

New CPU benchmarks added covering:compression, crypto, integer kernels, matrix math, video transcode, and sustained thermal behavior.The short version is unchanged: at $599, the Neo is VERY fast for bursty everyday use and limited for sustained, memory-heavy, or pro workloads. Updated: May 8th, 2026 with pricing and availability update Preface: I’m not really a Mac guy. But I have deep respect for what Apple has done with their silicon, and I’ve been following their CPU journey since the Motorola 68k days through PowerPC, the Intel transition, and now their in-house Apple Silicon. What they’ve accomplished in the last five years is genuinely remarkable. Apple is one of the few original tech companies that has survived and thrived over the decades while still staying in the consumer tech space. As a kid I used both Apple and Compaq computers in the text based OS days. Over the years I’ve purchased Apple systems periodically over the years and their recent entrants are extremely capable. While in the modern era I’ve never fully made the switch away from Windoze and Linux, I do give Apple props for doing what they do. 💪 The following (attempted) analysis hits close to home for me. AnandTech was one of my go-to sites when I built my first PC back in the day:a Tyan motherboard, Pentium II 233 MHz, SCSI hard drive, with Anand’s articles as the guide(I was a sophomore in HS I believe, and Anand was young as well). That was a blast, and Anand’s deep-dive hardware coverage was a huge part of what made the hobby so rewarding. (Anand eventually joined Apple, which tells you something about the caliber of talent they attract.) AnandTech had some of the best Apple silicon analysis ever published, and this article is written in that spirit: real data, real math, no hand-waving. At least as much as can be for a product that hasn’t been released (thankfully the CPU is a pretty known entity and we know how Apple puts these sorts of products together). With all that said, here’s a look at how Apple, and really only Apple, can deliver this kind of vertically and horizontally integrated product at a $599 price point while maintaining a comparatively high-quality build. They designed the chip, they control the OS, they negotiate directly with TSMC, and they amortize silicon costs across 230 million iPhones a year. Nobody else has that supply chain. Yes, 8GB of RAM is a real limitation. But give it a year and the next version will almost certainly ship with 12GB and a modest CPU bump. Apple will maintain their margins, the world will continue on, and early adopters will have gotten a surprisingly capable machine in the meantime. There’s also a silver lining to the tight memory envelope: Apple has to keep macOS running well within 8GB, which is actually a nice forcing function against bloat and inefficiency. We could all use a little more of that. Now, let’s get into the numbers. ⬇️ Due to high demand, Apple has been periodically backordered on MacBook Neos lately, but somehowAmazon has them in stock for ~$589 ($10 less than Apple). The MacBook Neo runs Apple’sA18 Pro, the same chip used in the iPhone 16 Pro. Six CPU cores (2 performance + 4 efficiency), a 5-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, fabricated on TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process (N3E). Below: the full benchmark data across three thermal states, how the A18 Pro compares architecturally to the M-series, and the wafer economics that make $599 possible. On March 4, 2026, Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo, its most affordable Mac laptop ever at $599. The headline spec that has the internet arguing: instead of an M-series chip, the Neo runs the A18 Pro, the same processor from the iPhone 16 Pro. “An iPhone chip in a Mac” sounds like a downgrade. The benchmarks tell a very different story. The A18 Pro’s single-core performance lands between the M3 and M4, demolishes Intel and Qualcomm competitors at this price tier by 38-43%, and does it all in a fanless aluminum chassis with 16 hours of claimed battery life. The chip is not the constraint. The 8GB of RAM, with no upgrade path, is. This article covers everything: actual benchmark data, how the A18 Pro compares to M-series chips architecturally, the wafer economics that make $599 possible, and why the global RAM shortage makes Apple’s timing look less like luck and more like strategy. The MacBook Neo is a 13-inch aluminum notebook built around the A18 Pro, fabricated on TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process (N3E). Here are the specs that matter: To hit $599, Apple cut: MagSafe, Thunderbolt, backlit keyboard, haptic trackpad, P3 wide color, True Tone, Wi-Fi 7, and the 12MP webcam (replaced with 1080p). Touch ID is only on the $699 model. One of the two USB-C ports runs at USB 2.0 speeds, which is genuinely bad. Every benchmark number you see in reviews is a snapshot of one moment. One ambient temperature, one background load, one thermal state. That is not how laptops work in real life. So I ran Geekbench 6 on my own MacBook Neo under three different conditions, measuring what actually happens when you push a fanless 6-core chip past its comfort zone. The results were dramatic. The machine: MacBook Neo (Mac17,5), Apple A18 Pro, 8GB unified memory, 256GB SSD, macOS Tahoe 26.3.2. All tests run on the same unit within the same 12-hour window. Three conditions, tested in this order: Read those numbers again. The same chip that posts 3,569 single-core when cold delivers 476 after five minutes of sustained load. That is an 87% reduction in single-core performance on the same hardware, running the same benchmark, separated by nothing but heat. The cold start numbers (3-run average: SC 3,569, MC 8,879) match published A18 Pro scores almost exactly. The variance across three pristine cold runs was just 7 points on single-core, confirming the test methodology is sound. (Run 1,Run 2,Run 3) One detail worth noting: multi-core scores under dev workload (1,305) and thermal soak (1,340) are essentially identical. Once the Neo hits its thermal or memory ceiling, multi-core performance converges regardless of the cause. The chip has one sustained performance floor, and both conditions find it. To understand why the post-soak score is so low, I ran a 5-minute all-core stress test and logged CPU utilization every 15 seconds. For the first 60 seconds, the A18 Pro runs at full tilt: all six cores near 100%, CPU utilization around 570%. Then the thermal wall hits. Between T+60 and T+75, utilization crashes from 570% to 207%, a 64% drop in 15 seconds. For the remaining four minutes, the chip bounces between 188% and 360%, never recovering its burst performance. There is one interesting spike at T+240 (448%) where the SoC briefly attempts to boost before throttling right back down. The cooling system simply cannot dissipate the heat fast enough to sustain high clocks. This matches what Technetbook found independently: the A18 Pro hits its 105°C thermal limit and drops from 3.3 GHz to approximately 2.3 GHz. Modders have confirmed the cooling is the constraint: TweakTown measured an 18% Geekbench improvement with liquid cooling, and Hackaday documented doubled gaming frame rates with a water cooling mod. Here is what the outside of the machine tells you during all this: I measured 97.6°F (36.4°C) on the hottest spot of the case surface with an infrared thermometer during sustained load. That is barely above body temperature. The chip is internally at 105°C and shedding 87% of its performance while the chassis feels perfectly comfortable in your lap. Apple made a deliberate design choice: comfort over sustained power. The MacBook Neo is a sprinter, not a marathon runner. For tasks that complete within 60 seconds (compiling a small project, processing a batch of photos, rendering a short video clip), you get desktop-class single-core performance that beats Ryzen 9 chips. For tasks that sustain heavy load beyond a minute (long video encodes, large builds, training loops), you get dramatically less. This is not a flaw. It is a design choice inherent to every fanless laptop, and the Neo makes that tradeoff at $599. The question is whether your workload fits inside the burst window. For the vast majority of users (web browsing, office work, light development, media consumption), every interaction is a burst: a page load, a document save, an app launch. Those users will never see the thermal wall. For the full benchmark comparison including third-party data from every major competitor, see the benchmark tables below. For the hands-on review, including why this machine reminds me of a legendary computer from 25 years ago, see ourMacBook Neo Review. Actual Geekbench 6 results for the MacBook Neo were published by MacRumors on March 5, 2026. The Neo scored 3,461 single-core, 8,668 multi-core, and 31,286 Metal (GPU). Here’s how that stacks up against both Apple’s own lineup and the $600-class Windows/ARM competition: The single-core story is remarkable. The A18 Pro at 3,461 is 47% faster than the M1 (2,346), outperforms the M2 and M3, and lands within 6-7% of the M4 (3,696). Against the competition available at $600, it beats Intel’s Lunar Lake Ultra 5 226V by 38% and the Snapdragon X Plus by 43%. Only the unreleased Snapdragon X2 Plus (3,311) gets close, and it’s not shipping in sub-$700 laptops yet. For the tasks this machine is built for (web browsing, documents, streaming, light photo editing), individual core performance a huge factor. With two performance cores the Neo will feels surprisingly snappy and the remaining efficiency cores are there if needed. [the following commentary has been updated after using a Neo for a few weeks and finding out that it doesn’t struggle with multi core tasks as much as I expected,as evidenced here when stress testing. -May 2026, -JD] Lets dig into multi core, because compared to competitors the Apple multi-core situation is a different story than single store. With 6 cores (2 performance + 4 efficiency) versus 8-10 (or more) on competitors, the Neo’s 8,668 score is essentially M1-class. It actually trails Intel’s 8-core Ultra 5 226V (9,702) and the Snapdragon X Plus (11,345) in multi-threaded workloads. The M4 Air at 14,730 is 70% higher. If you’re compiling a lot of code, running parallel builds, or doing sustained multi-threaded work a LOT, then this matters. For the Neo’s target audience, it likely won’t matter much b/c bursty workloads feel great and even with tons of multi-core and multitasking work it still manage to power through those moment.(Again granted, extreme encoding or long tasks are not going to be as fast as more-core competitors but I truly do no think the target audience is going to spend a large portion of their time on those tasks… if you need more than 6 cores then definitely get something else! For me, remember when the Intel Q6600 desktop CPU seemed SO fast and amazing to have quad core, I am pretty ecstatic with the Neo to get 6 cores in a lightweight portable package for ~$599.) GPU performance at 31,286 (Metal) actually trails the M1 Air (33,148) slightly, despite the newer architecture. Five GPU cores versus the M1’s seven or eight means fewer parallel shader units. The M4 Air’s 54,630 is 75% higher. GPU-intensive work (video editing, 3D, gaming) is clearly not the Neo’s territory. That 31,286 Metal number puts the Neo at M1-tier graphics. Cross-platform, two independent reviews (Notebookcheck’s MacBook Neo review and PCMag’s MacBook Neo review) put the Neo at1,786(PCMag 1,733) on 3DMark Steel Nomad Light and3,999(PCMag 3,947) on 3DMark Wild Life Extreme. That positions the A18 Pro 5-core GPU below the M4 Air (3,839 Steel Nomad Light / 8,735 Wild Life Extreme), well below the strongest ARM-Windows iGPU shipping today (Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme in the Asus Zenbook A16 at $1,599 launch: 5,492 / 11,479), and below the AMD Radeon 860M tier (2,571 / 5,772). The Neo is closer to entry mobile iGPU territory than to Snapdragon X2. Intel’s newer Panther Lake Arc 140T/B390 leads the synthetic iGPU charts. Cyberpunk 2077 on the Neo (per PCMag’s MetalFX-enabled “For This Mac” auto preset) runs at 52 fps; at native 1080p Ultra it drops to 9 fps. The full GPU comparison post linked below has the rank order across every chip and explains the preset and source choices. The price axis matters as much as the benchmarks here: Representative US retail prices checked May 14, 2026. Listings move quickly: Surface, Samsung, and HP EliteBook are below where the original price-ladder chart placed them; the two Asus Zenbook X2 Elite parts are above their April launch prices; the HP Omen 16 is in the middle of a current Q2 promo cycle. The Neo is alone at $599; the cheapest comparison machine in this table at the moment is about 50% above it. This table is for price-tier context for a $599 fanless Mac, not a buying recommendation, and configurations and listings can change quickly. Olivier B. correctly pointed out in the comments below that the original GPU section here was much shorter than the CPU coverage. The full five-chart GPU comparison (Geekbench Metal in Apple context, 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, Cyberpunk 2077 as a two-panel chart with the Neo’s PCMag presets alongside the existing 1080p High cohort, 3DMark Wild Life Extreme, and the price ladder), with the full source matrix, methodology notes, and a cross-outlet corroboration table for the Neo benchmark values, lives in its own post:MacBook Neo GPU Compared: A18 Pro vs Snapdragon X2, Radeon, Arc, and RTX 5060(updated 2026-05-14 with PCMag and Notebookcheck Neo benchmark data that the initial publication missed). Geekbench 6 is one useful datapoint. It is not the whole picture. The rest of this section adds the axes a single benchmark cannot tell you: sustained CPU under thermal load, compression and crypto throughput, integer and floating-point kernels, real-world video transcode. Before the tables, two notes. First, where the Neo is benchmarked from my own lab, the testbed is the same throughout: MacBook Neo Mac17,5, A18 Pro 6-core, 8 GB unified, 256 GB SSD, macOS Tahoe 26.3.2, AC power, Low Power Mode off, Apple clang from the Xcode 16 command-line tools. The per-test manifest with start and end times, output files, and observed-state notes is atdata/benchmarks/macbook-neo-hands-on/MANIFEST.mdin the site repo. Second, where competitor numbers come from PCMag or Notebookcheck, the table caption says so explicitly. I do not combine measurements from different labs into a single blended row. That is the cherry-picking trap I want to avoid. The thing this table makes obvious: every benchmark answers a narrow question. The Neo wins some of them and loses others by huge margins, depending on the question. That is what the comment was asking for, and that is what a basket is supposed to deliver. Geekbench 6 was released in February 2023 and is still actively maintained; Primate Labs has continued to ship 6.x updates through 2026.Primate Labs publishes the workload breakdown and methodology. The subtests includefile compression, HTML5 browser parsing, PDF rendering, photo library work, Clang compiles, text processing, asset compression, object detection, background blur, ray tracing, structure from motion, object removal, horizon detection, photo filter, and HDR. Those are real-app workloads on real APIs. Geekbench is also widely used by review outlets, comparison databases, and chip-watchers because it is repeatable, fast, public, and available across macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. Here is the same MacBook Neo running across cold, dev-workload, and post-thermal-soak states on every benchmark I have first-party data for. This is meant to make the burst-versus-sustained gap concrete on more than just Geekbench. Protocol and what each thermal-state column means.“Cold pristine” applies only to the Geekbench 6 CPU rows (three runs after overnight rest, fan-assisted, two-minute cooldown between runs, three-run average reported as 3,569 / 8,879). The Geekbench Metal row is a single cool-state run on a separate morning, also fan-assisted. The C sieve and matrix “Cold pristine” cells are best-of-three runs from a “cold-ish” state in the same session (system was cool but not the overnight-rest cold of Geekbench, see MANIFEST). The OpenSSLspeedrows are warm-state single runs measured roughly 20 minutes into the testing session and do not have a separate cold/post-soak comparison; a fresh cold-state OpenSSL pass is queued for the next lab run. “With Claude Code active” means Claude Code (Opus 4.6, 1M context window) idling in the foreground; this is descriptive of a developer’s typical background load, not a deterministic benchmark. “Post 5-min thermal soak” means the row’s benchmark was launched immediately after a 5-minute all-corestresscommand was stopped (CPU utilization peaked at 570% during the first 60 seconds of the stress run, dropped to about 200% as thermal throttling kicked in, and the post-soak benchmark was launched after the stress command exited). Where a cell shows a range (for example “39-41 ms” for the sieve under Claude Code), that range describes the three observed runs in that state rather than a best-of-three figure. The C sieve row is the one I want to call out. The same machine, the same binary, the same 10-million-element sieve, goes from 18.8 ms cold to 124.2 ms when launched immediately after the 5-minute stress test was stopped. That is a 6.6-times slowdown on a single-threaded integer workload that has nothing to do with Geekbench. The throttle is a property of the chassis and the fanless nature of the Neo, not the benchmark. If you only ever look at cold scores, you will never see this number. The 7-Zip row is intentionally honest about a limitation in my own data: the run I have was started warm and ran straight through the thermal cliff, so its 2,458 MIPS total is a provisional, throttled figure, not a cold-pristine number. A clean cold-state 7-Zip run is on the list for the next lab session. Until that lands, the honest thing to do is publish what I have with the caveat, not omit the row. For a cross-laptop view that does not rely on Geekbench, PCMag’s MacBook Neo review (May 2026) ran the Neo against four PC competitors on Cinebench 2024 and HandBrake 1.8 on the same bench. All five rows below come from that single PCMag bench; the lab is consistent across the row. I have been a PC Magazine fan for decades and they continue to produce great reviews! Source:PCMag MacBook Neo review, May 2026. Cinebench 2024 at default preset, HandBrake 1.8 with Fast 1080p30 preset, same PCMag test bench across the rows shown. Not every benchmark was reported by PCMag for every machine. HandBrake numbers are elapsed wall-clock time; PCMag does not explicitly identify whether hardware-accelerated encode paths (Apple VideoToolbox, Intel QuickSync) were disabled, so treat HandBrake elapsed times as a single-vendor, same-preset comparison rather than a strict “CPU encode only” comparison. Two readings of this table matter. On single-core, the Neo’s 129 is the strongest result in the comparison after the M4 Air, ahead of both the Snapdragon X Lenovo and the Framework Intel system. On multi-core and HandBrake, the Neo loses decisively. The Snapdragon X Lenovo finishes the same HandBrake transcode in less than half the elapsed time, and PCMag’s reviewer’s word for it was that the Snapdragon X chip “outpaced the A18 Pro by a country mile.” This may be driven by the Neo’s thermal envelope, by different encoder paths between machines (Apple VideoToolbox availability versus Intel QuickSync versus pure software on each system was not separately reported by PCMag), or by both. The practical takeaway either way is that the Neo’s burst lead on single-core does not survive a long real-app transcode. The pattern is not Geekbench-specific. PCMag’s lineup leaves out the higher-end ARM-Windows, Lunar Lake, and Ryzen AI configurations that someone budget-shopping the Neo might be cross-shopping with at the next price tier up. Notebookcheck publishes chip-level Cinebench 2024 averages aggregated from device-level reviews. The numbers below are Cinebench 2024 only, because mixing in HandBrake or browser benchmarks across two different labs is exactly the kind of cross-source row I want to avoid. Treat each row as“how this chip scores on Notebookcheck’s chip page or in a specific Notebookcheck device review”, not as a direct head-to-head with the PCMag row above it. Sources:PCMagfor the Neo row;Notebookcheck Snapdragon X2 analysis (April 7, 2026)for the Snapdragon rows;Notebookcheck Core Ultra 5 226V page;Notebookcheck Ryzen 7 8840U page;Notebookcheck Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chip page.Different labs and different test laptopssit behind each row. The price tier on each row matters as much as the score, and the chassis (fanless vs actively cooled, ultrabook vs convertible vs mini-PC) matters at least as much as the chip. The single-core picture is the most useful reading, with the cross-source caveat above kept in mind: in this mixed-source Cinebench 2024 context, the A18 Pro Neo’s 129 sits in the same band as the Lunar Lake Core Ultra 5 226V (112), the Ryzen 7 8840U datapoint shown (98), the first-gen Snapdragon X Plus (109), the first-gen Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84 (127), and the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chip-page average (117). Only the M4 (168) and the new Snapdragon X2 Elite parts (149-151) clearly lead it. For a $599 fanless laptop, “competitive with the burst single-core of nearly every chip in the chart except the M4 and the X2 Elite tier” is a strong result. Multi-core is the inverse story: the Neo’s 6-core 308 is well behind every actively-cooled competitor here because the 6-core fanless A18 Pro simply cannot stay near peak through a multi-minute Cinema 4D render. The cross-platform pattern matches what the Neo’s own thermal-cliff data shows. If you want the cold-vs-hot head-to-head on 7-Zip total MIPS, OpenSSLspeedRSA-2048 and SHA-256, native C sieve, and naive matrix GFLOPS against a compact Windows competitor at $399, I already ran that benchmark suite against the Chuwi MiniBook X (Intel N100, 12 GB). Unlike the fanless Neo, the Chuwi uses active cooling and held 100% CPU for the full five-minute stress run without a visible thermal cliff, which makes the comparison interesting in both directions. The full data, methodology notes, and same-test caveats are in the dedicated post:Chuwi MiniBook X vs MacBook Neo: The $399 Laptop That Refuses to Throttle. Same source-level tests, platform-native compilers (Apple clang on the Neo, w64devkit GCC on the Chuwi). The internet discourse has centered on whether an “iPhone chip” belongs in a Mac. This framing is architecturally misleading. The A18 Pro and M4 share the same DNA at the core level. Both are built on the ARMv9.2-A instruction set, both use Apple’s custom Everest performance cores and Sawtooth efficiency cores, and both are fabricated on TSMC’s N3E 3nm process. When you normalize Geekbench single-core scores by clock speed, you get approximately 857 points per GHz for both chips. The IPC (instructions per clock) is essentially identical. They also share the same GPU shader core architecture (with hardware ray tracing and mesh shading) and the same 16-core Neural Engine rated at 35 TOPS. If Apple had branded the A18 Pro as “M4 Lite,” nobody would have blinked. Where they genuinely differis at the system level, and these differences matter: * Apple does not officially publish full cache hierarchies. SLC figures from cpu-monkey.com and nanoreview.net. The memory bandwidth gap (60 vs 120 GB/s, a full 2x) is the most consequential difference. It limits any workload that’s memory-bound: large matrix operations, high-bitrate video encoding, GPU-intensive rendering. The A18 Pro partially compensates with a larger System Level Cache (24 MB vs the M4’s reported 16 MB), which reduces how often it needs to hit main memory. The thermal difference also matters. The A18 Pro was designed for an iPhone, where sustained power is roughly 4W. The Neo’s larger fanless chassis allows somewhat more thermal headroom, but under prolonged multi-core loads it will throttle sooner than an M4 in a MacBook Air with its dedicated heatsink. Bottom line:“Baby M4” is a useful shorthand. The shared core design means everyday responsiveness is M4-class. The system-level differences (bandwidth, thermals, I/O) mean sustained workloads are not. The Neo’s price becomes less surprising when you understand the chip economics. The A18 Pro’s die measures approximately 105 mm² on TSMC N3E, confirmed by TechInsights die photography. That’s small. And small means cheap. At 105 mm², the A18 Pro is 25% smaller than the M4 (~140 mm²) and 76% smaller than the M4 Max (~440 mm²). Smaller dies yield dramatically more chips per wafer and have higher yield rates because there’s less silicon for defects to land on. Here’s the math. A standard 300mm TSMC wafer produces approximately 586 gross dies at 105 mm² (per Arete Research). After 16 months of production maturity on N3E, yields are estimated at 85-90%, giving 498-527 good dies per wafer. At Apple’s estimated wafer cost of $18,000-$20,000 (per Ben Bajarin/Creative Strategies and Morgan Stanley), that works out to $34-40 per die before packaging and test. Fully loaded: roughly $38-47 per SoC. Compare that to an M4 at ~140 mm² yielding approximately 430 gross dies, or an M4 Max at ~440 mm² yielding maybe 130. The A18 Pro costs Apple roughly one-third what an M4 costs and one-quarter what an M4 Max costs in raw silicon. The real kicker: Apple ships approximately 230 million iPhones annually. The A18 Pro has been in volume production since September 2024. All mask costs ($10-20M for a 3nm EUV tapeout) and design engineering were amortized across hundreds of millions of units before a single Neo shipped. The marginal cost to Apple of routing A18 Pro dies into the Neo is wafer cost plus packaging. Zero incremental R&D. The Neo may also absorb binned A18 Pro dies that failed their sixth GPU core during iPhone production. The Neo ships with 5 GPU cores; binned dies are perfectly suitable. This is standard industry practice (AMD and Nvidia do the same) and further improves Apple’s effective yield. Adding up the full estimated BOM (SoC, memory, storage, display, chassis, battery, keyboard, wireless), the total lands at roughly $200-290. At $599 retail, that implies approximately 50-58% gross margin before R&D, marketing, and distribution. This is consistent with Apple’s company-wide gross margin of 47% on $436 billion in revenue. The Neo is not a loss leader. It’s a profitable product. The most common criticism of the MacBook Neo is the 8GB RAM ceiling with no upgrade path. Every Windows and Qualcomm competitor at this price ships with 16GB. Apple’s choice looks stingy until you understand the 2026 DRAM market. The 2026 DRAM shortage is not a typical supply/demand cycle. It is a structural reallocation of global memory fabrication capacity toward AI infrastructure. The mechanism works like this: High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), the DRAM used in AI accelerators like Nvidia’s H100/B200 GPUs, consumes approximately 3x the wafer area per gigabyte compared to standard DDR5 or LPDDR5x. This has been confirmed by Micron executives and independently by EE Times. HBM stacks require larger dies optimized for Through-Silicon Via interconnects, and yields for 12-high stacking run only 50-60%. Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron control 93% of global DRAM production. All three have aggressively reallocated capacity: up to 40% of advanced wafer output now goes to HBM. Micron exited the consumer memory market entirely in December 2025. As IDC put it: “Every wafer allocated to an HBM stack for an Nvidia GPU is a wafer denied to the LPDDR5X module of a mid-range smartphone or the SSD of a consumer laptop.” The pricing tells the story. DDR5 32GB kits that cost $120 in Q3 2025 hit $350 by Q1 2026. Memory’s share of a PC’s bill of materials rose from 16% to 23% (Gartner). TrendForce projects a 90-95% quarter-over-quarter jump in PC DRAM contract prices for Q1 2026. Data centers will consume 70% of all memory chips manufactured in 2026. The downstream effects are severe. Gartner projects global PC shipments will fall 10.4% in 2026, with average prices rising 17%. Lenovo, Dell, HP, Acer, and ASUS have confirmed 15-20% price hikes. Gartner’s projection: “The sub-$500 entry-level PC segment will disappear by 2028.” This is the context that makes Apple’s 8GB choice strategically interesting, not just cheap: Cost savings are real but not the whole story.At shortage pricing, 8GB of LPDDR5x costs Apple roughly $25-35. Doubling to 16GB would add $25-35 per unit. On a $599 product that’s significant, but Apple’s 47% gross margin on $436B revenue means an extra $30 is absorbable. This isn’t purely forced by economics. The memory controller is a genuine constraint.The A18 Pro was designed for the iPhone 16 Pro, which has always shipped with 8GB. The LPDDR5x controller is configured for that package. Upgrading to 16GB would require different memory packaging and PCB routing. Apple could have designed around this, but chose not to for a first-generation budget product. The shortage creates a pricing umbrella.As competitor laptop prices rise 15-20%, Apple’s fixed $599 becomes more competitive every month without Apple doing anything. A $600 Windows laptop that shipped with 16GB in mid-2025 now costs $700-750 for the same specs. Apple’s decision to halve the RAM halves its exposure to the shortage while competitors eat the full price increase. The ecosystem math works.A Neo buyer who subscribes to iCloud+ and Apple One generates $240-480 in services revenue over a 2-year device lifecycle. At those numbers, the Neo’s hardware margin matters less than converting a Chromebook user into the Apple ecosystem. The MacBook Neo excels at:web browsing, email, document editing, streaming, messaging, light photo work, and running Apple Intelligence on-device. Single-core performance faster than any Mac until the M3 generation means everyday tasks will feel snappy. It is not for:development work, content creation, video editing, virtual machines, heavy multitasking, or anything that regularly exceeds ~1.5-2GB of available application memory (after macOS overhead). The I/O is also a genuine limitation: one USB 2.0 port is one USB 3.0 and no Thunderbolt means a lot of limitations compared to systems with more (and faster [ports]. The ~$400-$500 gap to the MacBook Air is substantial, but so is what it buys: 2x RAM, 2x multi-core performance, Thunderbolt, MagSafe, backlit keyboard, P3 display, Wi-Fi 7, and a 12MP camera as well as more external displays being supported. If you can afford the Air, you may want to buy the Air. The Neo exists for people where ~$1,000 is not an option or they simply don’t want to spend that much. The MacBook Neo is a genuinely impressive piece of engineering at an unprecedented Apple price point, strategically timed to exploit a market in crisis. The A18 Pro is not a compromise chip. It is the same core architecture as the M4, running at M3-to-M4 class performance for single-threaded work. Apple reused mature iPhone silicon at massive scale, eliminated incremental R&D cost, and shipped a product with healthy margins at $599. The defining constraint is the 8GB memory ceiling, not the processor. That ceiling is a product of engineering constraint (the A18 Pro’s memory controller), market economics (DRAM shortage pricing), and strategic calculation (ecosystem conversion at maximum volume). It will age poorly, it is not upgradeable, and Apple knows this. The second-generation Neo with 12GB or 16GB is already the obvious product. But right now, in March 2026, with sub-$500 PCs disappearing and average laptop prices climbing 17%, a $599 MacBook with M3-class single-core performance, an aluminum chassis, and 16 hours of battery life is the most interesting thing Apple has shipped in years. Not because it’s the best Mac. Because it’s the most strategically significant one. If you enjoyed this deep dive, you might also likea blast from the past: the BeBox, a 1996 dual-PowerPC tower from Be Inc. It has some interesting parallels to the Neo, from the company which Apple considered buying before choosing NeXT!(but it has WAY more ports lol) Shopping for one of these? The Neo is pretty wild for a $599 Mac. Apple has been backordered on Neos lately, and I ordered one for my daughter and it took about 3 weeks. However, Amazon has theApple MacBook Neoat ~$589, with delivery in a couple days with Prime. TheMacBook Air M5 16GB on Amazonis a pretty epic machine too, at ~$949 on sale versus $1,099 at Apple, which makes the step up worth a look IMHO. Lastly, if you want to see whatWindows laptopsoffer there are some decent options in the $600-$700 price range. Sources:Apple Newsroom, MacRumors (March 5, 2026 benchmarks), Geekbench 6 Browser, TechInsights die analysis, Ben Bajarin/Creative Strategies (wafer cost analysis), Tom’s Hardware, IDC Global Memory Shortage Crisis Report (Feb 2026), Gartner PC Market Forecast, EE Times (“The Great Memory Stockpile,” Jan 2026), IEEE Spectrum, Network World, TrendForce, Counterpoint Research, AppleInsider, Six Colors.PCMag MacBook Neo review(May 2026),Notebookcheck Snapdragon X2 analysis, Notebookcheck chip pages (Core Ultra 5 226V, Ryzen 7 8840U, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370),Primate Labs Geekbench 6 workload documentation, and first-party jdhodges.com lab runs documented indata/benchmarks/macbook-neo-hands-on/. Estimated figures are noted as such and rely on public industry analysis and standard semiconductor cost modeling. If you’re shopping for a laptop to run Claude Code, the Neo made the cut on my fullbest laptop for Claude Coderoundup (as the ultra budget choice).

This 2023 Thor Motor Coach Tiburon 24FB was built on a 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500XD chassis and was purchased by its current owner in February 2023. Its walk-through floor plan features a power slide-out wall, a loft bed, a queen-size Murphy bed, a kitchenette, a dining area, a toilet, a shower, and a television. Power comes from a 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission, and the RV rides on 16″ alloy wheels and a dually rear axle. Additional equipment includes a solar-charging system, an awning, a diesel generator, a roof-mounted climate-control system, shore hookups, a tankless water heater, MBUX infotainment, a rearview camera, and heated, swiveling, and power-adjustable front captain’s chairs trimmed in beige leatherette. This Thor Motor Coach Tiburon 24FB has 1,900 miles and is offered by the seller on behalf of their parent with owner’s manuals, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Oklahoma title in the name of the owner’s trust. The van is finished in black and gray with red and white accents and has a power slide-out left wall. Exterior details include fog lights, side steps, a solar charging system, a roof-mounted climate-control system, ceiling vents, utility connections, an armless side awning, locking storage compartments, tinted rear windows, a hitch receiver, a rearview camera, and an outside shower. Utility equipment includes a Cummins Onan diesel generator, a tankless water heater, an auxiliary house battery, and tanks for fresh and waste water. One of the slide-out rails was replaced under current ownership. HiSpec 16″ aluminum wheels are mounted with Continental VanContact A/S tires. The van rides on independent front suspension and a solid dually rear axle, and braking is handled by four-wheel discs. The chassis is equipped with leveling jacks and an Electronic Stability Program (ESP). The front cabin’s heated and swiveling captain’s chairs are upholstered in beige leatherette and are accompanied by automatic climate control, Distronic cruise control, crosswind assist, and MBUX infotainment. The leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel frames a 130-mph speedometer, a 5k-rpm tachometer, a digital information display, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 1,900 miles, approximately 1k of which were added under current ownership. The rear cabin is outfitted with storage cabinets, LED lighting, privacy blinds, vinyl flooring, and USB, 12-volt, and residential-style power outlets along with a two-bench dining area, a television, an over-cab sleeping area, and a queen-size Murphy bed. The kitchenette is outfitted with a refrigerator, a cooktop, a microwave oven, and a sink, while the bathroom has a toilet, a shower, and another sink. The 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 was factory rated at 188 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque. 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Villa d’Este tra passato e futuro. La splendida dimora adagiata sulle rive del lago di Como si prepara ad accogliere, nel fine settimana 15-17 maggio, le auto storiche partecipanti al tradizionale concorso d’eleganza, uno dei più importanti del mondo, organizzato in collaborazione con BMW. Ma appena una settimana prima, domenica 10 maggio, ha ospitato un evento di tutt’altro tenore: il Villa d’Este Style Electric Yachting, una manifestazione dedicata a testimoniare l’impegno nella promozione della mobilità elettrica applicata alla nautica sostenibile. Unico trait d’union tra i due eventi, l’impareggiabile scenario: il lago nelle cui acque si sono ritrovate in perfetta armonia imbarcazioni simboliche di un nuovo modo di navigare, dove tecnologia, eleganza e rispetto per l’ambiente si fondono in perfetta armonia. Organizzata per il sesto anno consecutivo in collaborazione con il Cantiere Ernesto Riva e con la Fondazione Alessandro Volta (nel 2026 ricorre il bicentenario dell’inventore del primo generatore elettrico), la manifestazione dedicata alla navigazione a emissioni zero ha offerto l’occasione per prove di navigazione e momenti di confronto tra istituzioni, industria e mondo accademico. Ben quattro atenei hanno partecipato con i rispettivi team: il Politecnico di Milano con il Polimi Energy Boat, che ha presentato un prototipo dinamico; l'Università di Bologna con il Team Argonauts UniBo; il Politecnico di Torino con il Team Polito H2Fly, e l'Università di Trieste. La parte espositiva e dimostrativa ha coinvolto diversi cantieri, come Ernesto Riva, Ecoline Marine, Vita, Matteri, ABC Boat. Tra le tante proposte si son viste anche moto d’acqua con propulsione elettrica e infrastrutture di ricarica adatte a porti e approdi. Ma la barca che ha conquistato la scena di Villa d’Este è stata quella presentata da Frauscher e Porsche, ovvero la 790 Spectre. In attesa del lancio ufficiale in Italia, previsto al Salone di Venezia (27-31 maggio) la novità è stata esposta in anteprima grazie al dealer per l’Italia Feltrinelli, uno dei primi che hanno contribuito alla diffusione della propulsione elettrica in ambito nautico: un impegno favorito dall’abbinamento con Porsche, marchio con un profondo know-how maturato nel campo dell’e-mobility. Lunga 7,92 metri, larga 2,37, omologata per 6 persone, la barca che ha incantato Villa d’Este è stata sviluppata attorno a un sistema di propulsione derivato dalla nuova Macan, con architettura a 800 volt e una potenza fino a 400 kW. Compatta, leggera e progettata su uno scafo di nuova concezione, la 790 Spectre viene presentata come “imbarcazione capace di interpretare l’eco-sportività offrendo un’esperienza di navigazione fluida e silenziosa, in cui le prestazioni si uniscono a un’estetica essenziale e altamente riconoscibile”. Dotata di una batteria da 100 kWh, assicura un’autonomia variabile tra i 40 e i 100 km (54 miglia nautiche) a seconda dell’andatura. La Casa dichiara velocità superiori ai 50 nodi (circa 95 km/h). Il prezzo è stato fissato in 511.500 euro (IVA esclusa). Chi l’acquisterà? In casa Frauscher e Porsche non hanno dubbi: per alcuni (proprietari di mega yacht) sarà un tender; per altri un day cruiser; per altri ancora (ecologisti convinti, con disponibilità economica paragonabile alla clientela Porsche) sarà l’imbarcazione che afferma definitivamente la mobilità elettrica sull’acqua.

Due giorni di dibattiti, visioni strategiche e confronto tra istituzioni, imprese e ricerca per capire dove sta andando il sistema energetico italiano. Nella prestigiosa cornice dell’Excelsior Palace Hotel di Rapallo si è svolta, il 7 e l’8 maggio, la terza edizione del Forum Nazionale sull’Energia, intitolata “Transizione al bivio”, organizzata da Telenord attraverso TN Events & Media, in collaborazione con Quotidiano Energia. L’evento è stato trasmesso sul canale 11 del digitale terrestre ligure e in streaming su telenord.it, confermandosi uno degli appuntamenti più autorevoli del panorama energetico nazionale. Il titolo scelto per questa edizione — “Transizione al bivio” — ha sintetizzato perfettamente il clima di incertezza ma anche di opportunità che attraversa il settore energetico europeo. A sottolinearlo è stato Massimiliano Monti, editore di Telenord, che ha aperto i lavori evidenziando come la transizione energetica non sia più una prospettiva lontana, ma una realtà concreta capace di incidere direttamente su imprese, famiglie, sicurezza geopolitica e competitività industriale. L’obiettivo del Forum è stato chiaro sin dall’inizio: creare uno spazio di confronto capace di mettere attorno allo stesso tavolo istituzioni, aziende, mondo scientifico e stakeholder strategici per individuare soluzioni concrete e condivise. Apertura istituzionale: energia, territorio e industria La manifestazione si è aperta con gli interventi istituzionali di Paolo Ripamonti, Assessore Ambiente ed Energia della Regione Liguria, e Giuseppe Ricci, COO Industrial Transformation di Eni, principale partner del Forum. La moderazione è stata affidata al giornalista Roberto Rasia. Sin dalle prime battute è emersa la necessità di conciliare tre esigenze fondamentali: sicurezza energetica, sostenibilità ambientale e crescita economica. Una sfida complessa che richiede investimenti, innovazione tecnologica e una governance capace di accompagnare il cambiamento. Geopolitica, rinnovabili e accumulo: il cuore della transizione La prima giornata, moderata da Romina Maurizi, direttrice di Quotidiano Energia, ha affrontato i grandi temi della trasformazione energetica. Tra i protagonisti Nicola Dell’Acqua, presidente di ARERA, e Alfredo Maria Becchetti, presidente di GSE, che hanno fornito una visione regolatoria e operativa del percorso italiano verso la decarbonizzazione. Grande attenzione è stata dedicata alla geopolitica dell’energia, con il contributo di manager e rappresentanti delle principali aziende del settore come Ansaldo Energia, Italgas, Iren, Axpo Italia e RINA. Al centro del dibattito, la crescente instabilità internazionale e il ruolo strategico delle infrastrutture energetiche per la sicurezza del continente europeo. Focus anche sulla crescita della domanda energetica e sullo sviluppo delle rinnovabili, con interventi di rappresentanti di ERG, FS Italiane, Tirreno Power, European Energy e Federidroelettrica. Un confronto che ha evidenziato la necessità di accelerare gli investimenti in produzione pulita e infrastrutture di rete. Ampio spazio anche ai sistemi di stoccaggio e accumulo energetico, considerati ormai indispensabili per garantire stabilità e continuità alla rete elettrica nazionale. Il nucleare torna al centro del dibattito Uno dei temi più attesi è stato senza dubbio il ritorno del nucleare nel confronto energetico italiano. La seconda sessione della prima giornata ha acceso il dibattito sulle nuove tecnologie nucleari e sul loro possibile ruolo nel raggiungimento degli obiettivi Net Zero. Tra gli interventi più rilevanti quelli dei vertici di Ansaldo Nucleare, Sogin, RSE ed ENEA, che hanno affrontato temi legati alla sicurezza energetica, al decommissioning e allo sviluppo delle competenze necessarie per una possibile nuova stagione nucleare italiana. Particolare interesse ha suscitato il focus sulla fusione magnetica e sulle prospettive tecnologiche future, oggi sempre più al centro delle strategie internazionali di ricerca e innovazione. Digitalizzazione e cybersicurezza: la “transizione gemella” La seconda giornata ha posto l’attenzione sulla cosiddetta “transizione gemella”: il legame sempre più stretto tra energia e digitalizzazione. Ad aprire i lavori sono stati gli interventi di Milena Antonella Rizzi dell’Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale e di Roberta Pinotti, presidente del Polo Nazionale della Subacquea. La sessione dedicata all’intelligenza artificiale ha mostrato come l’AI possa diventare un acceleratore fondamentale della transizione energetica, grazie all’ottimizzazione dei consumi, alla gestione intelligente delle reti e alla manutenzione predittiva degli impianti. abstract complex grid with file and folder icons, futuristic document management system, concept of digital data organization (3d render) Nel panel dedicato alla cybersecurity, invece, è emersa con forza la necessità di proteggere infrastrutture energetiche sempre più interconnesse e digitalizzate, considerate ormai asset strategici per la sicurezza nazionale. Underwater e shipping: le nuove frontiere strategiche Tra i temi più innovativi affrontati al Forum anche quello della sicurezza underwater, con il coinvolgimento di realtà come Fincantieri e Saipem. Il confronto ha evidenziato il ruolo crescente delle infrastrutture sottomarine nella protezione delle reti energetiche e delle telecomunicazioni. Grande interesse anche per la sessione dedicata alla decarbonizzazione dello shipping, organizzata in collaborazione con il Propeller Club Port of Genoa. Al centro del dibattito, i nuovi carburanti sostenibili, l’innovazione navale e le strategie per ridurre l’impatto ambientale del trasporto marittimo. Capitale umano e competenze: la vera sfida del futuro A chiudere il Forum è stata una riflessione sul fattore umano della transizione energetica. Università, imprese e associazioni hanno evidenziato come il vero rischio oggi sia il crescente “skill gap”: la difficoltà nel reperire competenze tecniche e professionali adeguate alla velocità della trasformazione in corso. Dal mondo accademico e industriale è arrivato un messaggio chiaro: senza formazione, ricerca e valorizzazione dei talenti, la transizione energetica rischia di rallentare proprio nel momento più decisivo. Un Forum che guarda al futuro La terza edizione del Forum Nazionale sull’Energia ha confermato Rapallo come punto di riferimento per il dibattito energetico italiano. Due giornate intense che hanno messo in luce quanto il settore stia vivendo un passaggio cruciale, sospeso tra nuove tecnologie, sicurezza internazionale, sostenibilità e competitività industriale. “Transizione al bivio” non è stato soltanto il titolo dell’evento, ma la fotografia di un momento storico in cui le decisioni prese oggi determineranno il futuro energetico, economico e sociale del Paese nei prossimi decenni.

Venture Global, an American producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced from North American basins, has sealed two liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreements with France’s energy giant TotalEnergies and Vitol, an energy and commodities company. TotalEnergies has executed a binding agreement for the purchase of approximately 0.85 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG from Venture Global for around five years, starting in 2026. In addition, the American producer and Vitol agreed to increase their existing five-year binding LNG agreement to 1.7 mtpa, up from 1.5 mtpapreviously announced. The U.S. player claims that both agreements will be supplied from its portfolio. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Venture Global and Edison put LNG arbitration battle behind them With over 100 mtpa of capacity in production, construction, or development, Venture Global began producing LNG from its first facility in 2022. The company’s initial three projects,Calcasieu Pass,Plaquemines LNG, andCP2 LNG, are in Louisiana along the Gulf of America (U.S. Gulf of Mexico). Mike Sabel, Venture Global’s CEO, commented:“These agreements reflect the continued confidence and trust in our ability to deliver reliable, low-cost U.S. LNG to global markets quickly and at scale as demand for energy security continues to grow. “By offering customers short-, medium-, and long-term supply options, we are providing the flexibility and certainty they need to deliver LNG where it is needed most.” Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

La decisión del juez federalJulián Ercolinide procesar a la ex fiscalViviana Feinvolvió a colocar elcaso Nismanen el centro de la escena judicial, a más de once años de la muerte del fiscal que investigaba el atentado contra la AMIA. El magistrado le atribuyó a Fein el delito de“encubrimiento agravado” por considerar que, durante las primeras horas de la investigación, no preservó adecuadamente el departamento de Puerto Madero donde apareció muertoAlberto Nismany permitió una contaminación masiva de la escena. La resolución incluyó además un embargo de 15 millones de pesos y se apoyó en la investigación impulsada por el fiscalEduardo Taiano. Según el fallo, Fein “no preservó debidamente la escena del hecho ni recolectó todos los elementos probatorios” que había en el departamento del complejo Le Parc. La causa judicial sostiene que durante las primeras horas ingresaron decenas de personas al lugar sin controles estrictos, sin vestimenta técnica y sin protocolos adecuados para preservar rastros y evidencia. Entre quienes entraron al departamento figuraban funcionarios judiciales, policías, peritos y dirigentes políticos. La investigación apunta especialmente al “descontrol” producido aquella madrugada del 18 de enero de 2015, cuando el entonces secretario de SeguridadSergio Berniingresó al edificio antes de que concluyeran las pericias. Fein fue la primera funcionaria judicial que quedó al frente de la investigación tras el hallazgo del cuerpo de Nisman. Considerada una fiscal nacional en lo criminal de larga trayectoria, había desarrollado casi toda su carrera en fiscalías ordinarias de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires y era considerada una funcionaria de perfil bajo dentro del Poder Judicial. Llegó al expediente porque estaba de turno el fin de semana en que apareció muerto el titular de laUFI-AMIA.En un primer momento impulsó la hipótesis de suicidio, aunque con el correr de los meses debió convivir con crecientes cuestionamientos de la querella encabezada por la juezaSandra Arroyo Salgado, ex esposa de Nisman, y con fuertes críticas políticas y mediáticas. La actuación de Fein estuvo rodeada de polémicas desde el comienzo. Una de las principales controversias fue la filtración constante de información reservada del expediente. También fue criticada por permitir el ingreso de personas ajenas a las pericias y por la demora en algunas medidas probatorias. Otro episodio que generó impacto fue la difusión de fotografías del cadáver y de mensajes privados del celular de Nisman. A eso se sumaron las tensiones con Arroyo Salgado, quien desde el inicio sostuvo que se trató de un asesinato vinculado a la denuncia que el fiscal había presentado días antes contraCristina Fernández de Kirchner. En distintas entrevistas posteriores, Fein defendió su actuación y negó haber encubierto irregularidades. Incluso sostuvo que la escena “ya estaba alterada” cuando llegó al departamento. Sin embargo, la investigación federal abierta años después concluyó que existieron graves falencias en la preservación de pruebas. La pesquisa de Ercolini y Taiano avanzó sobre la actuación de policías, custodios, funcionarios de seguridad y miembros del sistema judicial que participaron de aquellas primeras horas críticas. El caso Nisman sigue actualmente en el fuero federal de Comodoro Py y continúa bajo investigación judicial sin que se haya identificado a los autores materiales ni intelectuales de la muerte. La Justicia argentina sostiene desde 2017 que el fiscal fue asesinado y que el crimen estuvo relacionado con su trabajo en la causa AMIA. Uno de los principales procesados es el técnico informáticoDiego Lagomarsino,quien entregó el arma Bersa calibre .22 con la que Nisman recibió el disparo mortal. Lagomarsino está acusado como “partícipe necesario” del homicidio. En los últimos años la causa registró nuevas medidas de prueba vinculadas al rol de exagentes de inteligencia, llamados telefónicos de dirigentes políticos opositores y movimientos de funcionarios del gobierno kirchnerista durante las horas posteriores a la muerte del fiscal. También hubo pedidos de desclasificación de archivos de inteligencia y revisiones de pericias tecnológicas. Aun así, el expediente permanece sin resolución definitiva sobre quién ordenó y ejecutó el crimen. Desde 2004, Nisman encabezaba la Unidad Fiscal AMIA y estaba a cargo de investigar el atentado terrorista contra la mutual judía ocurrido en 1994, que dejó 85 muertos y cientos de heridos. Durante años sostuvo la acusación contra ex funcionarios iraníes y miembros deHezbollahcomo responsables del ataque. El 14 de enero de 2015 denunció a la entonces presidentaCristina Fernández de Kirchner, al canciller Héctor Timermany a otros dirigentes por presunto encubrimiento agravado. Según Nisman, elMemorándum de Entendimientofirmado con Irán en 2013 buscaba garantizar impunidad a los acusados iraníes a cambio de acuerdos comerciales. Cuatro días después de presentar esa denuncia, y pocas horas antes de exponer sus argumentos ante el Congreso, Nisman apareció muerto en el baño de su departamento del piso 13 de la torre Le Parc, en Puerto Madero, con un disparo en la cabeza. El arma utilizada había sido prestada por Lagomarsino el día anterior. La escena estuvo rodeada de irregularidades desde el inicio: custodios que tardaron horas en ingresar al departamento, múltiples ingresos al lugar y contradicciones en los primeros testimonios. Casi una década después, la ex fiscal Fein deberá compadecer ante la Justicia por esos hechos.

East Bridgewater baseball's Brayden Krappe has been named the Enterprise Brockton-area High SchoolMale Athlete of the Week. In a dominant 21-1 win over Sandwich, Krappe led the charge offensively, scoring 4 RBIs in the victory. He received 5,519 votes and 43.68% of the poll to earn the honor. And now, presenting the candidates fromlast week'sbatch of games. Spry notched 7 goals and had 4 assists to lead the Green Wave in a 17-5 win over Whitman-Hanson, and had 5 more goals in a 13-2 win over South Shore Tech. On his first varsity hit, O'Neal also recorded his first RBI which was the game-winner in the top of the eighth inning in a 12-10 win over Carver. Tripp tallied 5 goals and added 2 assists to power the Trojans to a 14-2 win over Plymouth South. The Cardinals' pitcher gave up one run on 6 hits and fanned 12 batters to get an 11-1 victory over Brockton. King scored the winning run and had 4 hits with a 2-run homer in a walk-off win over Apponequet, 8-7. He also added 2 RBIs in a 15-4 win over Rockland. With 4 RBIs, Ayer led Rockland offensively in a 12-2 victory over Cohasset. He added 2 hits and 2 RBIs with a run in a 12-1 win over Hull. Gillis stopped 15 shots to help the Hawks pull out a 7-6 victory over Tri-County in overtime. He also had 12 saves in a 7-4 win over Blue Hills. In a 15-9 win over Plymouth South, Johnson made 15 saves to reach 400 for his career as the Panthers' goalie. Bradley took first place in both the 100-meter dash and the high jump and also placed second in the 200-meter in a 99-37 loss to Plymouth North. Votes are unlimited. Voting closes on Tuesday, May 19 at noon. Emailed votes will not be counted. Send future nominations to rvermette@gannett.com.Our player of the week stories are meant as a way to highlight local high school athletes in the area. Making the list is an achievement in itself.Congratulations to all our athletes.

UK-headquartered energy giant Shell has been chosen to deliver one cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Türkiye for the needs of Bulgargaz EAD, which is Bulgaria’s public supplier of natural gas and a subsidiary of Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD. Shell has been selected as the supplier in the tender for the delivery of one LNG cargo to Türkiye, which will be used by Bulgargaz. This announcement comes after five companies submitted bids during the tender process for the supply of one cargo of liquefied natural gas, or 1,000,000 MWh. The UK energy giant was ranked first among the participants in the tender procedure, having offered the most competitive delivery terms in accordance with the established criteria and conditions. As a result, the cargo, which will be loaded in the United States, is expected to arrive at the end of May 2026. The LNG quantity will be used to meet the needs of Bulgarian consumers during the upcoming summer season. This European LNG cargo delivery assignment comes days after Shell, together with its partners, receivedthe all-clearfor the production individualization agreements (AIPs) regarding shared reservoirs in the pre-salt layer of Brazil’s Santos Basin. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!