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Here’s my final mock ahead of theNBA Draft Lotteryon Sunday (3 p.m. ET, ABC), when the final draft order will be determined. Be sure to check out our2026 NBA Draft Guide, which features full scouting reports on all 60 of these prospects, player comparisons, and multiple big boards. NBA mock drafts: 4.0 •3.0•2.0•1.0 Dybantsa could become one of the NBA’s most unstoppable shot-creators. At 6-foot-9, he has a special blend of athletic tools with the way he bends, shifts, and explodes with the ball in his hands. Dybantsa led the nation with 25.5 points per game while breaking Danny Ainge’s 48-year-old BYU single-game freshman scoring record with a 43-point eruption. He gets to the rim at will, cooks in the midrange, draws fouls at a high rate, and displays point-forward potential. With these scoring skills, he’d be a perfect complement toAlex Sarrin Washington’s frontcourt and likely elevate existing talented ball-handlers likeKyshawn GeorgeandTre Johnson. But what will determine Dybantsa’s upside is whether he can become a knockdown 3-point shooter, as well as a more impactful defender to take full advantage of his physical tools. But the native of Brockton, Massachusetts, has a tremendously high floor with his scoring skill alone. At 6-foot-9 and 250 pounds, Boozer is the most polished player in the class. He scores from the post with both footwork and power, hits 40% of his 3s on high volume, and has enough handle to run offense as a point forward. He shifts between those modes based on what the defense gives him, and that adaptability led to a 35-win season at Duke and the Naismith Player of the Year. That’s why he would be so appealing to the Pacers. He could play withIvica ZubacandPascal Siakam, or with just one of them by sliding to center in certain lineups. The worry is that he’s not a vertical athlete and the foundation of all that production — overpowering smaller defenders — gets diminished against NBA length. Plus, he’s a modern tweener on defense, lacking the explosiveness and size to protect the rim full-time and the lateral quickness to switch onto guards. But Rick Carlislie is a tremendous coach — both at building winning systems and tanking teams too — so Boozer would be in good hands with him at coach, andTyrese Haliburtonat point guard. With the bloodline of two-time All-StarCarlos Boozer, the team that drafts him is betting that skill, adaptability, and a track record of winning at every level all lead to superstardom. Wilson is the most gifted athlete in the draft class. He's 6-foot-10 with springs for legs. When he's flying above the rim, finishing through contact, and chasing down every shot in his area code, he looks like a future franchise cornerstone. That’s exactly what the Nets need. They drafted a ton of guards last year, and they still hope one of them will pan out — which plays into the decision to put Wilson ahead of Kansas guard Darryn Peterson in this mock. Having a guy like Wilson could help, but he still needs to figure out his jumper, and he hasn’t shown any consistency as a shooter at any level. Still, even without the jumper, his athleticism alone gives him star upside. Peterson is a buttery smooth scorer with a blend of fluid body control and positional size that gives him the ingredients to become an elite NBA player. At the high school level, he was a dynamic playmaker who used his burst to get into the teeth of defenses and generate buckets for himself and his teammates, while also showing off the kind of shot-making that draws comparisons to Hall of Famers. At Kansas, he thrived in an off-ball role, stroking jumpers out of movement actions and showing he can scale up or down depending on what a roster needs. Even when he isn't scoring, he's a high-impact defender who causes chaos off-ball and has a 6-foot-11 wingspan to switch screens. If he falls to the fourth pick because of concerns over his body — cramping, 11 of 35 missed games, and other strange issues — there’s a chance it will turn out to be a mistake. That’s why the Jazz, in this slot, can afford to take a big swing. Just like they did one year ago forAce Baileyeven though he didn’t want to go to Utah. And that sure is looking smart. The Kings just need a superstar, man. Someone who can be the face of the franchise and lead this team to more wins. And they definitely need a point guard. Acuff checks all those boxes. He is not the biggest guard or the most explosive athlete, but he reads defenses like someone who's been in the league for a decade. He emerged as a freshman as a skilled, low-turnover playmaker. And that’s not even what he’s best at. Acuff is a wiry scorer who can get a bucket from anywhere on the floor with a quick trigger, slippery handle, and a feel for manipulating defenses. He has a knack for clutch moments too. The question that follows every undersized guard into the draft is whether the brilliance survives contact with bigger, longer, faster defenders. Wagler showed up at Illinois as a four-star recruit with no expectations of becoming a one-and-done. But he became the orchestrator of a high-powered Illinois offense with his high-IQ playmaking and crafty scoring, leading the team to the Final Four. And now, he’s a top-10 lock that would look excellent as the replacement in the backcourt forJa Morant— they are polar opposites, personality-wise, and game-wise. Prime Ja was a dunking machine. Wagler didn’t dunk once as a freshman. To become an NBA star, Wagler will need to overcome a lack of traditional athleticism. But the best case is that his feel for the game is enough for him to continue ascending. Hawks fans have to be pumped and jacked for Sunday. With a 9.8% chance of moving up to the top pick, thanks to the Pelicans/Bucks picks swap, they have the sixth-best odds of winning the lottery. But if they stay put, it would make sense to find someone who can fill in forCJ McCollumand someday take over for the 34-year-old guard. Burries arrived at Arizona as a top-10 recruit, started slow, and then erupted once conference play began, helping lead his team to the Final Four. He's a physical, versatile scorer who can beat you from all three levels, rebounds like a forward, and competes hard on defense. But he's a methodical creator rather than an explosive one, and his shooting history before Arizona gives scouts reason to wonder whether the efficiency is real or a blip. At age 7, Flemings chased a ball into the street and got hit by a car, and ended up in the hospital with a fractured hip, a punctured spleen, and road rash. He says it changed his outlook on life, and it sure looks like it given the incredible effort and passion he plays with. Flemings andCooper Flaggmight be twin flames given their approach to the game. Flemings plays with surgical midrange touch, an explosive first step, and passing vision of a true point guard who can run an offense. But Flemings is also 190 pounds, midrange-heavy in a 3-point league, and watched his efficiency crater against the stiffest competition late in the season. The question is whether his scoring package translates to NBA length and spacing, or whether opposing scouts figure him out the same way late-season defenses did. But with Flagg, he’d have a superstar teammate to help him along. The Bulls badly need a big, and Mara is the best one on the board. Mara stepped on UCLA’s campus as a lottery-projected center from Spain. Then he fell off draft boards during two forgettable seasons there before transferring to Michigan and becoming one of the best true 5s in the country on his way to winning the national championship. He reads the floor like a guard, finishes with both hands, and swats shots with elite timing. The complication is he doesn't shoot from outside, makes below 60% of his free throws, and opponents are going to attack him on the perimeter. Bucks owner Jimmy Haslam said if the Bucks are going to tradeGiannis Antetokounmpo, it’d ideally happen before the draft. That makes some sense. But the fact he isn’t going out there and saying “we want Giannis to be in Milwaukee for his entire career” seems to be an indicator that he’s on his way out. Which certainly makes draft night all the more interesting to see who moves up and could position themselves in the driver’s seat for a Giannis trade. Nonetheless, the Bucks could either look to take a big swing here or begin building a new foundation. Lopez would fall into the latter category. He checks a lot of boxes with his excellent physical tools, a hard-nosed approach, and a well-rounded ability to defend multiple positions, handle the ball, and a blossoming shot. But he’s far more of a jack of all trades since his jumper runs hot and cold, and he lacks the burst to blow by defenders off the bounce. But he has all the requisite skills to become a longtime pro on a winning team. Players who can handle, shoot off the dribble, and stand 6-foot-10 don’t grow on trees. This physical foundation kept Ament in lottery consideration even after a dreadful start to his freshman season when he struggled to score efficiently and make an impact defensively. But over the second half of the year for Tennessee, he flipped a switch and shots began to fall. He averaged 23.8 points over a six-game stretch in January and February that reminded everyone why he was a top recruit in the country. That’d be part of the appeal for the Warriors, a team that is seemingly looking to the future with Steve Kerr possibly leaving, andStephen CurryandDraymond Greengetting closer to the end. Ask executives around the NBA about Swain and you get differing responses about his stock. Some see him in this range. Others say he belongs in the 20s. The truth is, next week at the NBA Draft Combine — and his pre-draft workouts — could matter a lot more for him than for other prospects. Swain played two competent seasons at Xavier, transferred to Texas, and somehow became the most efficient isolation scorer in the entire country. He's relentless getting to the rim, creative as a finisher, and active enough defensively to project as a switchable wing. But the reason he lives at the rim is because his jump shot is genuinely terrible. He has stiff mechanics, bad percentages, and a reluctance to even attempt it that goes all the way back to high school. Until the shooting becomes a credible threat, defenses are going to pack the paint and dare him to beat them from the outside. That is precisely why the Thunder take him in this mock: They can afford to be patient, and if they miss, so be it. Because if they hit, he could become a star. When Brown is in the zone, he has an unstoppable pull-up jumper, an ambidextrous finishing ability, and the quick reads to rifle passes before the defense has time to react. He had a 45-point breakout performance in February after a back injury dogged him all freshman year and then ended his season later in the month. The absences muddy the evaluation and leave real questions about his consistency that may not get answered until he’s fully healthy. But the Heat love to take swings, and it’s hard to imagine a bigger one here on a player who could transform their backcourt for years to come. Lendeborg has a compelling story. Poor grades kept him off his high school varsity team. He went to a JUCO. Then UAB. Then he entered the draft, went through the combine, pulled his name back, and came back for one more year at Michigan and won a national championship. He just kept getting better every single time the competition got harder. He fills the stat sheet, he can play multiple positions, and he has a 7-foot-4 wingspan at 240 pounds with a genuine handle. But he'll be 24 as a rookie. The arc is a great story. Whether it ends with NBA stardom is still up for debate. And that last point matters a little less for the Hornets given the emerging young stars on their team inLaMelo Ball,Brandon Miller, andKon Knueppel. With so many winning qualities, Yaxel can complement them. And if he happens to blossom, then the Hornets could be a force. After selecting Mara in the lottery, it’s time for the Bulls to find their actual point guard of the future — and not the filler that ended last season. Philon is a shifty, score-first point guard who blossomed into one of the best guards in college basketball as a sophomore. He doubled his scoring output with buttery floaters, a deceptive handle, and a feel for running an offense, while also beginning to shore up the shooting questions that once clouded his projection. But Philon is also a below-the-rim athlete and is listed under 180 pounds, so his slight frame remains the one thing standing between him and stardom. The Grizzlies have an analytics-savvy front office and Graves is beloved by public numbers-based boards. Plus, he passes the eye test. Graves was a point guard before a late growth spurt, and the floor skills carried over when he sprouted to 6-foot-9. He came off the bench at Santa Clara as a redshirt freshman and quietly became one of the most efficient producers in college basketball. He stands as the top-ranked player still in the transfer portal, so he could return to college, which wouldn't be a surprise given he came off the bench, lacks great athleticism, and had some struggles against the limited top competition he faced. The Thunder at some point are going to see roster turnover. SurroundingShai Gilgeous-Alexanderwill require the type of guys who don’t get the love nationally but are critical to playing championship basketball. That's Morez Johnson. He transferred from Illinois to Michigan and became the connective tissue of the national champions as a 250-pound wrecking ball with surprisingly soft hands and the defensive IQ to guard 1 through 5 in a switch-heavy scheme. The catch is he's not quite big enough to be a true center and not yet proven enough as a shooter to guarantee he spaces the floor. But even without a jumper, Johnson has a long future ahead of him at the next level. You could have watched every Tennessee game for two years and genuinely not known Carr existed. Then he transferred to Baylor and led the team in scoring, shot nearly 40% from 3 on high volume, and looked like a 3-and-D role player who also has blossoming skills off the dribble. With NBA genes in his blood, as the son of former player Chris Carr, Cameron has the skills to make it in the NBA. But at 175 pounds with not a ton of games under his belt, he's going to get introduced to the NBA's physicality in a way college basketball never did. The Hornets already have Kon playing a similar position, but it wouldn’t hurt to have another guy like Carr on the roster. In the years to come, they could be a dynamic duo. The Raptors clearly need two things after their Game 7 loss to the Cavaliers: A point guard and a center. Here, they get the guard. Okorie is the best driving guard in the class, a 6-foot-2 jitterbug who manipulates defenders with a tight handle, sudden changes of speed, and an advanced feel for the game. He's not an above-the-rim athlete, though, and not long ago he was a kid from New Hampshire who ranked outside the top 100 and committed to Harvard. Then Stanford found him, he flipped his commitment, and he proceeded to lead the ACC in scoring with eight 30-point games and a habit for hitting clutch shots. NBA teams will have to decide whether what carved up the ACC will survive against bigger, longer defenders. Peat opened the season with a 30-point game against defending champion Florida and backed it up as one of Arizona's best players all year. The concern is that he doesn't really shoot, doesn't create for himself off the dribble without assistance, and he's not going to wow anyone as a vertical athlete. But the Spurs already have a lot of creators, and they have the perfect center inVictor Wembanyamato pair with anyone, but especially for a shaky shooter like Peat. The Spurs could unlock Peat’s best qualities, as a powerful, physical, and relentless player. Cenac checks every box on paper as a superb athlete who moves like a wing, has the length to alter shots, and shoots from the perimeter.Houstonhanded him a starting role with national title aspirations and trusted him with heavy minutes. But the Cougars fell short again, in part because Cenac struggled to stay out of foul trouble, couldn’t score efficiently, and was overeager to play on the perimeter despite having the body of a bruiser. The Pistons may want to take the swing anyway. There isn’t an opportunity every year to get a lottery talent in the 20s, and if he pans out he could fit right in style-wise to Detroit’s gritty environment while offering some of the skills they’re missing. The Sixers had an epic 3-1 comeback and now trail 2-0 to theKnicks. What’s missing?Joel Embiid, of course. But better bigs to replace him would help. Steinbach played professionally in Germany before enrolling at Washington, and he’ll enter the NBA with some readymade skills as an interior scorer and rebounder. He has massive hands that he uses to grab every possible rebound and finish effectively around the basket. He also showed legitimate touch on 3-pointers in flashes, which would turn him into a very different player if it becomes real. But he’s a bit of a modern tweener. He’s not a true 7-footer, and there are specific matchups where he gets targeted in space. He needs to be the right kind of center for the right team, and for Philadelphia he could anchor bench units when Embiid is healthy, and potentially play a bigger role when he’s not. No matter what happens with Embiid,Tyrese MaxeyandVJ Edgecombeare both young pieces who need a big man to support them. Steinbach has all the tools needed. After taking Burries in the lottery, here the Hawks land a wing with all the tools to support their stars. Allen landed at Alabama as the third scoring option, which is either a red flag about his limited ceiling or a positive preview of exactly how he'll thrive in the NBA. As a 6-foot-7 wing, Allen does a little bit of everything without needing touches, rebounds like a big, and displays incredible defensive versatility. The concern is purely about his upside, since he hasn’t shown many star flashes. Moreno worked out for the Knicks this week, which is quite an intriguing storyline to monitor since he’s only testing the draft waters. But he’s also a hot name since he has an NBA frame at only 19 years old: 7-feet, 250 pounds. He does the baseline things as a big man with above-the-rim finishing, hard-nosed rebounding, and stout rim protection. He also adds a layer as a passer, showing an advanced feel for the game and for manipulating defenders. It's important for him to improve his touch as a finisher and as a shooter, but he's in a good place for his age with skills that should be translatable to the next level. There’s a strong chance that he works his way into the first round, and with Mitchell Robinson entering free agency this summer it would make sense for the Knicks to find a replacement. Thomas has the confidence to "run for president," according to Arkansas head coach John Calipari. You could see that on the court the way he never hesitated to fire, stepped right into the lead role when Darius Acuff was sidelined at Missouri to close the regular season, and willed Arkansas to the SEC championship game with 29 against Ole Miss. He's a legit NBA shooter with deep range, a quick release, and creation juice off the bounce. He’d be a perfect complement to Luka Dončić, and some insurance in case Austin Reaves does happen to walk. The Nuggets need some variety to their half-court offense aside from having Nikola Jokić initiate everything. Well, here’s a guy who could help. Stirtz feels the game at a different frequency than everyone else on the floor, and yet still makes scouts squint because he doesn't look the part athletically. The question isn't whether he can play though. After transferring from Drake to Iowa, he kept cooking with bull’s-eye passes, pump-fakes, and shooting touch off the dribble from NBA range. If he adjusts to the physicality and speed of the NBA, he could thrive as both a floor general and off-ball connector. Suigo has said he wants to be the Italian Wemby and, at 7-foot-3 with passing feel and shooting touch, you can see why a teenager might put that out into the universe. Suigo lacks the handle and self-creation chops to ever be the best player on a team, but his dynamic skills as a passer, shooter, and lob threat layer cleanly on top of baseline center duties as a screener, finisher, and rim protector. Becoming the Italian Marc Gasol is a more realistic goal, and would still be an excellent outcome. Sounds like a perfect fit for the Celtics system. Just look at how crucial Mike Conley still is to the Timberwolves in these playoffs. But he’s 38. And Ayo Dosunmu and Bones Hyland will both be upcoming free agents. The Wolves might need a guard. Anderson showed up at Texas Tech as the 101st-ranked recruit and has played his way into the first-round conversation behind dynamic pick-and-roll creation and knockdown perimeter shooting. He does a good job of creating easier shots for his teammates, but at his small stature he hasn’t shown a consistent ability to get to the rim with any regularity. And any small guard will always be a target on defense, so there’s a lot of pressure on his shot translating to the next level. The Cavaliers look absolutely done against the Pistons. They have no championship DNA. No heart. No toughness. No grit. There are still at least two games in Cleveland that need to be played, but it just seems over. It would make sense for the Cavaliers to use this pick on a player who could change that culture. Is that Quaintance? Well, as long as he stays on the floor. JQ is going to get drafted based almost entirely on what he looked like before his knee exploded. As a freshman at Arizona State, he was blocking everything in sight, showing defensive instincts and mobility that players with his 6-10 frame aren't supposed to have, and he was 17 years old when he was doing it. Then came the ACL, the meniscus, the fractured knee, the transfer to Kentucky, persistent swelling, and a shutdown for the remainder of his sophomore season. Now teams have to make a decision after 28 games of great defense and eyesore offense. He might not fall this far. But if he does, it’d make perfect sense for the Cavaliers to scoop him up since he could operate as the tough-guy big to pair withJarrett Allenand Evan Mobley. The Mavericks found Flagg his point guard of the future in Flemings with their lottery pick. Here, it’s time to find a big. Veesaar is an agile big with real shooting touch, connective playmaking, and baseline big skills with the ability to set screens and catch lobs. He also offers rim protection and is a locked-in help defender. In all three of his collegiate seasons, he made a massive leap in production each year. But he's 225 pounds so his lanky frame can get pushed around, plus he still hasn't fully defined his cornerstone skill. If Dereck Lively can stay healthy, problem solved. 31. New York Knicks: Tounde Yessoufou, Baylor freshman wing Yessoufou grew up in West Africa, moved to California at 15 speaking only French, and left four years later as the state's all-time leading scorer, breaking a record that had stood since 2004. He entered Baylor as a projected lottery pick with freakish athleticism, a relentless motor, and the kind of physicality that makes scouts dream. But Baylor missed the tournament, and when quality opponents took away his drives, there wasn't much left in his arsenal. He’s still a shaky shooter, and he needs to improve his passing feel, and defend at the level his physical tools suggest that he should. 32. Memphis Grizzlies: Isaiah Evans, Duke sophomore wing Evans is the kind of shooter that defenses guard and think they’ve got him contained, then he uses a screen and catches it off a full sprint, moving away from the rim, and he somehow manages to rise into a perfect 3-pointer. He’s a legitimate sharpshooter with the off-ball chops to thrive without even running any offense for himself, and he also has a developing handle that could unlock more creation chances. But he’s still a perimeter-based player who needs to add more layers to his game to become a complete offensive talent. 33. Brooklyn Nets: Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt sophomore guard Tanner enrolled at Vanderbilt as a three-star recruit, stayed off draft boards as a freshman, and then blew up as a sophomore. He became the kind of player where you’d watch him and think: How is nobody stopping this guy? He’s barely 6-feet tall, but he gets wherever he wants on the floor, makes reads before the defense has time to rotate, and then turns around and picks your pocket on the other end. His height is a concern, though, because the NBA has a poor track record with guards his size, especially when it comes to playoff basketball. But maybe Tanner can be one of the exceptions since he plays bigger than his body. 34. Sacramento Kings: Rueben Chinyelu, Florida junior big Chinyelu picked up basketball as a teenager in Nigeria, worked his way up through the NBA Academy Africa pipeline in Senegal, spent a freshman year at Washington State, then transferred to Florida and became the muscle behind a national title team. As a junior, he swept every major defensive player of the year award. The role he projects for is crystal clear: rebound, anchor the paint, finish lobs, and set the tone. 35. San Antonio Spurs: Sergio De Larrea, Valencia guard De Larrea is a tall playmaking guard with major feel and a knockdown jumper who thrives within team concepts. He suffered a dislocated shoulder that ended his 2024-25 season and removed him from draft boards, but it ended up a blessing in disguise since he returned with a bigger role and stronger production for a great team in the EuroLeague. With size, smarts, and defensive versatility, he could carve out a role in the NBA if his international skill can translate. 36. Los Angeles Clippers: Ryan Conwell, Louisville senior guard Conwell's college career took him from South Florida to Indiana State to Xavier, and then to Louisville, and he got better at every stop. By the end of his senior year he was the leading scorer for the Cardinals at 18.8 points per game. He’s a stocky 6-foot-4 lefty with broad shoulders, no real first step, and exactly one dunk in four years of college basketball. But he's a knockdown shooter with deep range and a bruiser at the rim who absorbs contact like a fullback. The question is whether the climb continues at the next level, when he can't muscle his way to the cup or shoot over the top of smaller defenders the way he could in college. 37. Oklahoma City Thunder: Tarris Reed, UConn senior center Reed is a throwback center who played at his best on the biggest stage on UConn’s way to the national title game. He does all the dirty work inside the paint as a finisher and rebounder and shot-blocker. But beyond his ability to screen and pass, he isn’t all too comfortable on the perimeter as a shooter or defender. So there are questions about his upside, especially since he’ll be 23 as a rookie. 38. Chicago Bulls: Joshua Jefferson, Iowa State senior forward Some players are drafted for their ceilings. Others for their floor. Jefferson lands in the latter category as a 22-year-old senior who spent four years in college getting better at everything to the point he’s a steady, high-feel forward. He can pass out of the post, make connective reads, and guard multiple positions. He just needs his shooting progress to prove to be real, and right now there's not enough of a sample to be sure it is. 39. Houston Rockets: Darrion Williams, NC State senior forward Williams is a broad-shouldered wing with the versatility to run point or do the dirty work as a power forward. A lack of top-end athleticism puts him in a role player bucket, but he brings winning qualities. During a stretch in which Williams was struggling to score, his college coach Will Wade said: "What'd he have? Six rebounds, four assists, zero turnovers. Everybody needs to shut the hell up about him. He's a damn good player and the shot's going to fall.” 40. Boston Celtics: Flory Bidunga, Kansas sophomore big Bidunga is a 6-foot-9 vertical weapon with bouncy legs, soft hands, and the defensive instincts to anchor the paint. He also has some switchability, which could make him highly valuable on defense. But he lacks the size of a true center, and he lacks any perimeter skill on offense. As a player who was born in Kinshasa, Congo, and moved to the United States as a teenager, he’s still learning the nuances of high-level basketball. So there could be untapped potential for the long term. 41. Miami Heat: Alex Karaban, UConn senior forward Karaban makes defenses pay the moment they relax on him. He relocates for a 3, cuts when nobody's watching, and does everything efficiently. He’s a similarly high-effort, high-IQ player on the defensive end, which helps him overcome his average athleticism. But he'll be 24 as a rookie, and hasn’t shown much upside. He rarely shoots off the dribble because of his funky mechanics. So if his role-player skills are slow to translate, his margin for error is narrower than for most. 42. San Antonio Spurs: Billy Richmond, Arkansas sophomore wing Some of his in-game dunks are worthy of the Dunk Contest. He’s an explosive athlete who thrives at the basket and brings constant hustle as a multi-positional defender — he made the SEC All-Defensive Team as a sophomore. But in order to carve out a long NBA career, he needs to figure out his jumper. If he does, he could be a lottery pick. Richmond is currently testing the pre-draft process, so there’s a chance he returns to Arkansas. 43. Brooklyn Nets: Matt Able, NC State freshman wing Able has a strong 6-foot-6 frame as a wing to pair with a smooth jumper and a good feel for passing the ball. Even though he was inconsistent coming off the bench for NC State, he looks the part of a role player who could blossom into something much greater given his blend of skills. If Able doesn’t stay in the draft class, he is committed to North Carolina. 44. San Antonio Spurs: Zuby Ejiofor, St. John’s senior big After Ejiofor’s freshman year at Kansas, Bill Self told him he wasn't good enough to play major minutes on any Big 12 team. Three years later, he became the unanimous Big East Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Tournament MVP, and Scholar-Athlete of the Year — the first player in the league's history to sweep all four in a single season — and he helped St. John's bounce his former team in the Round of 32 on the way to the program's first Sweet 16 in 25 years. Ejiofor found success with foundational skills: motor, length, and defensive versatility. The question with Ejiofor is the fact he’s undersized for a center and his jumper is still a work in progress. But he’s developed enough to deserve a chance to figure it out in the league. 45. Sacramento Kings: Andrej Stojaković, Illinois junior wing Stojaković is the son of three-time NBA All-Star and 2011 champion Peja Stojaković, and he certainly has professional DNA with his slick footwork and feel for the game. But unlike his father, he shockingly has a clunky jumper that needs a lot of seasoning for him to thrive at the next level. 46. Phoenix Suns: Milan Momcilovic, Iowa State junior forward Momcilovic just put together one of the most efficient shooting seasons in college basketball, draining nearly half of his 3s on over seven attempts per game. He also has a soft touch attacking closeouts and the discipline to stay in his lane by keeping the ball moving and not trying to do too much. The only real concern is the fact he isn’t much of a shot creator, doesn’t rebound much for his size, and will be an average defender at best. He has one skill that is genuinely elite though, that happens to be the most important skill in the modern league. 47. Dallas Mavericks: Aiden Tobiason, Syracuse sophomore wing Tobiason is a 6-foot-6 wing with a 7-foot-2 wingspan who finishes above the rim, racks up steals with his length, and shows the catch-and-shoot touch and connective feel to project as a 3-and-D wing. But his breakout sophomore year also featured a dip in scoring efficiency after playing a limited role as a freshman. He is testing the waters while transferring to Syracuse, so he could very well decide to spend one more year at school and build on the feedback he receives from NBA teams. 48. Orlando Magic: Braden Smith, Purdue senior point guard Smith left Purdue as the NCAA's all-time assists leader, breaking a 33-year-old record. He's arguably the highest-IQ player in the draft who could orchestrate an offense at the college level while also providing scoring off the bounce. But the issue is the one every 6-foot guard faces: he isn't a plus athlete, and bigger guards are going to hunt him the moment he steps on an NBA floor. That’s precisely why he is a projected second-rounder and will need to work his way up. 49. Toronto Raptors: Ugonna Onyenso, Virginia senior big Onyenso has bounced from Kentucky to Kansas State to Virginia, and finally found a home in Charlottesville where he turned into one of the most feared shot-blockers in college basketball. He had 21 blocks across three ACC tournament games, including nine against Cam Boozer in the championship. He lays a brick wall around the basket, though he has heavy feet when guarding on the perimeter and is still developing his offensive skill set. 50. Denver Nuggets: Felix Okpara, Tennessee senior big Okpara knows his role as a player who protects the paint, runs the floor, finishes lobs, sets screens, and doesn’t try to be more than that. He spent two years at Ohio State, transferred to Tennessee, and helped take the Vols to the Elite Eight as their defensive backbone. He had four blocks in the Round of 32 with clutch defense down the stretch, then a 12 and 10 double-double in the Sweet 16. 51. Washington Wizards: Izaiyah Nelson, South Florida big Nelson is a 6-foot-10 athlete with a 7-foot-3 wingspan who feasts on lobs, rebounds in traffic, and disrupts everywhere on defense. He sets a tone any time he’s on the floor. After three years at Arkansas State, he followed his coach to USF and proceeded to put up one of the most decorated mid-major seasons in recent memory by becoming the first player in American Conference history to win Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Newcomer of the Year. Even though he lacks creation and shooting abilities, he made jaw-dropping plays at the Portsmouth Invitational, then earned an NBA Draft Combine invite, and now has a chance to go in the second round. 52. Houston Rockets: Richie Saunders, BYU senior wing Saunders is a hard-nosed, two-way wing who plays with manic energy, hustling around the floor hunting for steals on defense and jumpers on offense. The team that gets him knows exactly what they’re gonna get out of him. He’s also skilled, though, with a quick-trigger jumper, soft touch on floaters, and a feel for moving the ball. With less than ideal size and athleticism, he more likely projects as a solid role player. But he’s not a guarantee to succeed at age 25 after tearing his ACL in February, ending his four-year career at BYU. 53. Los Angeles Clippers: Tyler Nickel, Vanderbilt senior forward Nickel has a flamethrower jump shot that Vanderbilt used in a wide array of actions to consistent success all season long. The questions about him are the ones every specialist faces: Does he offer enough other than shooting? Will he survive defensively? But anyone who shoots like Nickel and stands at 6-foot-7 will get a shot to make it in the NBA. 54. Golden State Warriors: Tobi Lawal, Virginia Tech senior forward Lawal is a London-born forward with elite athleticism, but he didn’t start playing basketball until age 16 and it shows with his underdeveloped skills. He’s still figuring out his jumper and doesn’t do much off the dribble. But with NBA-ready hops and a strong frame, he has the tools to be a highly versatile defender who serves as a role player on offense. 55. New York Knicks: Keyshawn Hall, Auburn senior forward Hall has been to UNLV, George Mason, UCF, and Auburn, and at every stop he just keeps scoring as a 6-foot-7, 225-pound lefty wing by knocking down 3s and overpowering smaller defenders inside. But everywhere he’s gone, his defense has been shaky and his decision-making has left a lot to be desired. After bouncing through four programs without seeing those flaws get resolved, he’ll need to figure it out in the NBA. There’s certainly a lot of talent worth betting on. 56. Chicago Bulls: Milos Uzan, Houston senior guard Uzan is a high-IQ combo guard who knits teams together with his playmaking skills and defensive hustle. Those are the translatable skills that made him a fixture in Houston’s rotations for back-to-back 30-win seasons. But then there’s the nagging question about what he actually offers as a primary shot-creator and as a shooter. Uzan could’ve answered that question with a big senior season, but he didn’t take the leap that scouts hoped for. 57. Atlanta Hawks: Baba Miller, Cincinnati senior forward Miller is a fluid athlete who grew up playing guard before a late growth spurt. He retained his perimeter skills given the way he can handle in the open floor and make advanced moves. He’s also an equally compelling defensive player who can switch across positions. The big issue, and the main reason why he has spent four years in college, is that he still can’t shoot. 58. New Orleans Pelicans: Trevon Brazile, Arkansas senior forward Brazile was a projected first-rounder before tearing his ACL nine games into his sophomore year at Arkansas, and the next two years were spent rebuilding the explosiveness that made him a prospect in the first place. He finally put it together as a fifth-year senior with a career year by anchoring Arkansas' defense. His long wingspan, explosive vertical, switchability, and perimeter jumper, all give him the potential to have a long NBA career. But at this point, he’s already 23 and still projects only as a role player. 59. Minnesota Timberwolves: Otega Oweh, Kentucky senior wing As a 6-foot-5 wing with a strong frame, Oweh became one of the best slashing wings in college basketball and had one of the great games of the season with 35/8/7 against Santa Clara in the opening round of March Madness with a buzzer-beater to force overtime. At the next level, though, he doesn’t project to be a primary creator because of his shaky handle and jumper, so the odds are he’ll need to adapt as a role player. Fortunately, he has a ton of those skills as a cutter, connective passer, and versatile defender. 60. Washington Wizards: Tyler Bilodeau, UCLA senior forward Bilodeau was one of the most efficient stretch 4s in college basketball. With his 6-foot-9 frame, he could bring real value with his size and spacing ability at the next level. But no one should mistake Bilodeau for Tyler, The Creator, since he rarely takes shots off the dribble or serves as a playmaker for teammates. He also struggles as a defender, which is truly the big question about his ability to make it in the modern NBA.

Skip to comments. Posted on05/08/2026 9:58:48 AM PDTbyedwinland Iranian state media posted a video on Friday that appeared to show Iran’s Navy seizing an oil tanker identified as the Ocean Koi.The vessel was “exploiting the conditions in the region to harm and disrupt oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation,” the state news agency IRNA said. The tanker, carrying Iranian oil, was escorted to Iran’s southern coast. Shipping analysts said that the tanker was Chinese-owned.On Feb. 25 the U.S. Treasury Department identified the vessel as part of a shadow fleet of ships that it said Iran used in violation of U.S. sanctions.[snip]“Given the vessel’s established history within the Iranian trade ecosystem, this seizure appears to be a performative move likely intended to project regional authority or obscure deeper cooperation,” according to Windward AI, a maritime tracking company.(Excerpt) Read more atnytimes.com...TOPICS:Foreign Affairs;IranKEYWORDS:armchairadmirals;armchairgeneralsoffr;habitualcomplainers;habitualcomplaining;iran;performativeNavigation:use the links below to view more comments.first1-20,21-23nextlastIf this is true, it tells you that it's all over but the shouting. The regime is forgoing any objection they could make to the US blockade, which is strangling them ... for what?My suggestion: to shore up their power against internal opposition.This would mean they are living on borrowed time.1posted on05/08/2026 9:58:48 AM PDTbyedwinland[Post Reply|Private Reply|View Replies]To:edwinlandThe Iranians must be listening to that man on the Steve Bannon show that appears daily. He called Trump a TACO yesterday without objection from Bannon.2posted on05/08/2026 10:01:10 AM PDTbyodawg[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandIranian state media posted a video on Friday that appeared to show Iran’s Navy seizing an oil tanker identified as the Ocean Koi.Unpossible. Trump destroyed the Iranian Navy.3posted on05/08/2026 10:03:44 AM PDTbyResponsibility2nd(Import the third world. Become the second world.)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandThe IRGC knows if they surrender, they are as good as dead. So, they’re going to force Trump, and by extension the US, to kill a lot of innocent people to remove the IRGC.4posted on05/08/2026 10:03:59 AM PDTbyCatOwner(Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandApproximately 16–18% of Iran’s population lives in the Tehran metropolitan area (around 15 million people), while the city proper houses roughly 9.7 million. Tehran Province serves as the nation’s economic engine, contributing roughly 29-30% of Iran’s GDP and accounting for roughly 40% of its consumer market.5posted on05/08/2026 10:08:35 AM PDTbykawhill(Dywedwch Wrthbym byecause + Add translation Welsh-English dictionary 'Tell Us')[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandIf true then Trump may be allowing the Iranians enough rope to hang themselves.6posted on05/08/2026 10:09:03 AM PDTbyplain talk[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandArticle says tanker is Chinese owned. Another article said this occurred in the Gulf of Oman.7posted on05/08/2026 10:13:57 AM PDTbymass55th(“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandI wonder if china is playing along in some weird political theater.8posted on05/08/2026 10:15:46 AM PDTbylonestar67(America is exceptional)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:Responsibility2ndSeized a tanker from their own ally transporting Iranian oil to China that was being used to avoid US sanctions. If this wasn’t a case of Iran accidentally attacking thir own ally, it was probably done to avoid the embarrassment of it being seized by the US. Amazing that anyone would actually attempt to spin this as being some sort of show of strength by iran.9posted on05/08/2026 10:17:09 AM PDTbyJoeRed[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 3|View Replies]To:edwinlandSomebody forget to make a payment or is being required to make an additional payment.Iranian thugs are making retirement plans, just in case.10posted on05/08/2026 10:22:52 AM PDTbyBrian Griffin(Ask your Congressman to tax tariff refunds at 100% & > ~$500 to each insured vehicle owner 4 gas)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandIs this the level of the school bully stealing your milk $$😂11posted on05/08/2026 10:34:17 AM PDTbyMotorCityBuck(Keep the Change You Filthy Animal !)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandTime to commence the total war bombing and end this crap (the other word meant here).12posted on05/08/2026 10:35:46 AM PDTbyRetiredArmy(The Bible speaks truth! Don't believe it, you do so at your own peril. You'd better be right!!)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:odawgStopped watching Bannon when he started calling us Israel Firsters. Guess he decides who is in MAGA and who is not. Used to watch him every day and is now unwatchable if you think Israel has the right to exist.13posted on05/08/2026 10:36:17 AM PDTbybray(Thank God for Israel)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 2|View Replies]To:brayI'll start watching Bannon again when he finally releases his Epstein documentary.He said he was going to release it, right?14posted on05/08/2026 10:40:19 AM PDTbyCaptainK("No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up” )[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 13|View Replies]To:CaptainKHis Epstein Documentary? I guess home movie night would be fun...but I don’t wanna watch his homemade porn.15posted on05/08/2026 10:55:30 AM PDTbyDesertRhino(When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 14|View Replies]To:odawgSteve Bannon’s a fag.16posted on05/08/2026 11:19:44 AM PDTbyxone( )[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 2|View Replies]To:edwinlandEATING THEIR OWN.17posted on05/08/2026 11:49:31 AM PDTbyridesthemiles(not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:kawhillI thought Tehran was running out of water?18posted on05/08/2026 12:22:34 PM PDTbyHarpotoo(Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US;-))[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 5|View Replies]To:edwinland“Iran’s Navy”??????19posted on05/08/2026 1:25:09 PM PDTbyfaucetman(Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:lonestar67; JoeRed“ I wonder if china is playing along in some weird political theater.”Just and agreement between two buddies to keep the Chicom assets from being seized or disable by the US.20posted on05/08/2026 2:21:25 PM PDTbyVanShuyten("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 8|View Replies]Navigation:use the links below to view more comments.first1-20,21-23nextlastDisclaimer:Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.Free RepublicBrowse·SearchNews/ActivismTopics·Post ArticleFreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson The vessel was “exploiting the conditions in the region to harm and disrupt oil exports and the interests of the Iranian nation,” the state news agency IRNA said. The tanker, carrying Iranian oil, was escorted to Iran’s southern coast. Shipping analysts said that the tanker was Chinese-owned.On Feb. 25 the U.S. Treasury Department identified the vessel as part of a shadow fleet of ships that it said Iran used in violation of U.S. sanctions.[snip]“Given the vessel’s established history within the Iranian trade ecosystem, this seizure appears to be a performative move likely intended to project regional authority or obscure deeper cooperation,” according to Windward AI, a maritime tracking company.(Excerpt) Read more atnytimes.com...TOPICS:Foreign Affairs;IranKEYWORDS:armchairadmirals;armchairgeneralsoffr;habitualcomplainers;habitualcomplaining;iran;performativeNavigation:use the links below to view more comments.first1-20,21-23nextlastIf this is true, it tells you that it's all over but the shouting. The regime is forgoing any objection they could make to the US blockade, which is strangling them ... for what?My suggestion: to shore up their power against internal opposition.This would mean they are living on borrowed time.1posted on05/08/2026 9:58:48 AM PDTbyedwinland[Post Reply|Private Reply|View Replies]To:edwinlandThe Iranians must be listening to that man on the Steve Bannon show that appears daily. He called Trump a TACO yesterday without objection from Bannon.2posted on05/08/2026 10:01:10 AM PDTbyodawg[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandIranian state media posted a video on Friday that appeared to show Iran’s Navy seizing an oil tanker identified as the Ocean Koi.Unpossible. Trump destroyed the Iranian Navy.3posted on05/08/2026 10:03:44 AM PDTbyResponsibility2nd(Import the third world. Become the second world.)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandThe IRGC knows if they surrender, they are as good as dead. So, they’re going to force Trump, and by extension the US, to kill a lot of innocent people to remove the IRGC.4posted on05/08/2026 10:03:59 AM PDTbyCatOwner(Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandApproximately 16–18% of Iran’s population lives in the Tehran metropolitan area (around 15 million people), while the city proper houses roughly 9.7 million. Tehran Province serves as the nation’s economic engine, contributing roughly 29-30% of Iran’s GDP and accounting for roughly 40% of its consumer market.5posted on05/08/2026 10:08:35 AM PDTbykawhill(Dywedwch Wrthbym byecause + Add translation Welsh-English dictionary 'Tell Us')[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandIf true then Trump may be allowing the Iranians enough rope to hang themselves.6posted on05/08/2026 10:09:03 AM PDTbyplain talk[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandArticle says tanker is Chinese owned. Another article said this occurred in the Gulf of Oman.7posted on05/08/2026 10:13:57 AM PDTbymass55th(“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandI wonder if china is playing along in some weird political theater.8posted on05/08/2026 10:15:46 AM PDTbylonestar67(America is exceptional)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:Responsibility2ndSeized a tanker from their own ally transporting Iranian oil to China that was being used to avoid US sanctions. If this wasn’t a case of Iran accidentally attacking thir own ally, it was probably done to avoid the embarrassment of it being seized by the US. Amazing that anyone would actually attempt to spin this as being some sort of show of strength by iran.9posted on05/08/2026 10:17:09 AM PDTbyJoeRed[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 3|View Replies]To:edwinlandSomebody forget to make a payment or is being required to make an additional payment.Iranian thugs are making retirement plans, just in case.10posted on05/08/2026 10:22:52 AM PDTbyBrian Griffin(Ask your Congressman to tax tariff refunds at 100% & > ~$500 to each insured vehicle owner 4 gas)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandIs this the level of the school bully stealing your milk $$😂11posted on05/08/2026 10:34:17 AM PDTbyMotorCityBuck(Keep the Change You Filthy Animal !)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandTime to commence the total war bombing and end this crap (the other word meant here).12posted on05/08/2026 10:35:46 AM PDTbyRetiredArmy(The Bible speaks truth! Don't believe it, you do so at your own peril. You'd better be right!!)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:odawgStopped watching Bannon when he started calling us Israel Firsters. Guess he decides who is in MAGA and who is not. Used to watch him every day and is now unwatchable if you think Israel has the right to exist.13posted on05/08/2026 10:36:17 AM PDTbybray(Thank God for Israel)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 2|View Replies]To:brayI'll start watching Bannon again when he finally releases his Epstein documentary.He said he was going to release it, right?14posted on05/08/2026 10:40:19 AM PDTbyCaptainK("No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up” )[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 13|View Replies]To:CaptainKHis Epstein Documentary? I guess home movie night would be fun...but I don’t wanna watch his homemade porn.15posted on05/08/2026 10:55:30 AM PDTbyDesertRhino(When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 14|View Replies]To:odawgSteve Bannon’s a fag.16posted on05/08/2026 11:19:44 AM PDTbyxone( )[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 2|View Replies]To:edwinlandEATING THEIR OWN.17posted on05/08/2026 11:49:31 AM PDTbyridesthemiles(not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:kawhillI thought Tehran was running out of water?18posted on05/08/2026 12:22:34 PM PDTbyHarpotoo(Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US;-))[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 5|View Replies]To:edwinland“Iran’s Navy”??????19posted on05/08/2026 1:25:09 PM PDTbyfaucetman(Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:lonestar67; JoeRed“ I wonder if china is playing along in some weird political theater.”Just and agreement between two buddies to keep the Chicom assets from being seized or disable by the US.20posted on05/08/2026 2:21:25 PM PDTbyVanShuyten("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 8|View Replies]Navigation:use the links below to view more comments.first1-20,21-23nextlastDisclaimer:Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.Free RepublicBrowse·SearchNews/ActivismTopics·Post ArticleFreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson On Feb. 25 the U.S. Treasury Department identified the vessel as part of a shadow fleet of ships that it said Iran used in violation of U.S. sanctions.[snip]“Given the vessel’s established history within the Iranian trade ecosystem, this seizure appears to be a performative move likely intended to project regional authority or obscure deeper cooperation,” according to Windward AI, a maritime tracking company.(Excerpt) Read more atnytimes.com...TOPICS:Foreign Affairs;IranKEYWORDS:armchairadmirals;armchairgeneralsoffr;habitualcomplainers;habitualcomplaining;iran;performativeNavigation:use the links below to view more comments.first1-20,21-23nextlastIf this is true, it tells you that it's all over but the shouting. The regime is forgoing any objection they could make to the US blockade, which is strangling them ... for what?My suggestion: to shore up their power against internal opposition.This would mean they are living on borrowed time.1posted on05/08/2026 9:58:48 AM PDTbyedwinland[Post Reply|Private Reply|View Replies]To:edwinlandThe Iranians must be listening to that man on the Steve Bannon show that appears daily. He called Trump a TACO yesterday without objection from Bannon.2posted on05/08/2026 10:01:10 AM PDTbyodawg[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandIranian state media posted a video on Friday that appeared to show Iran’s Navy seizing an oil tanker identified as the Ocean Koi.Unpossible. Trump destroyed the Iranian Navy.3posted on05/08/2026 10:03:44 AM PDTbyResponsibility2nd(Import the third world. Become the second world.)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandThe IRGC knows if they surrender, they are as good as dead. So, they’re going to force Trump, and by extension the US, to kill a lot of innocent people to remove the IRGC.4posted on05/08/2026 10:03:59 AM PDTbyCatOwner(Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandApproximately 16–18% of Iran’s population lives in the Tehran metropolitan area (around 15 million people), while the city proper houses roughly 9.7 million. Tehran Province serves as the nation’s economic engine, contributing roughly 29-30% of Iran’s GDP and accounting for roughly 40% of its consumer market.5posted on05/08/2026 10:08:35 AM PDTbykawhill(Dywedwch Wrthbym byecause + Add translation Welsh-English dictionary 'Tell Us')[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandIf true then Trump may be allowing the Iranians enough rope to hang themselves.6posted on05/08/2026 10:09:03 AM PDTbyplain talk[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandArticle says tanker is Chinese owned. Another article said this occurred in the Gulf of Oman.7posted on05/08/2026 10:13:57 AM PDTbymass55th(“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandI wonder if china is playing along in some weird political theater.8posted on05/08/2026 10:15:46 AM PDTbylonestar67(America is exceptional)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:Responsibility2ndSeized a tanker from their own ally transporting Iranian oil to China that was being used to avoid US sanctions. If this wasn’t a case of Iran accidentally attacking thir own ally, it was probably done to avoid the embarrassment of it being seized by the US. Amazing that anyone would actually attempt to spin this as being some sort of show of strength by iran.9posted on05/08/2026 10:17:09 AM PDTbyJoeRed[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 3|View Replies]To:edwinlandSomebody forget to make a payment or is being required to make an additional payment.Iranian thugs are making retirement plans, just in case.10posted on05/08/2026 10:22:52 AM PDTbyBrian Griffin(Ask your Congressman to tax tariff refunds at 100% & > ~$500 to each insured vehicle owner 4 gas)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandIs this the level of the school bully stealing your milk $$😂11posted on05/08/2026 10:34:17 AM PDTbyMotorCityBuck(Keep the Change You Filthy Animal !)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandTime to commence the total war bombing and end this crap (the other word meant here).12posted on05/08/2026 10:35:46 AM PDTbyRetiredArmy(The Bible speaks truth! Don't believe it, you do so at your own peril. You'd better be right!!)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:odawgStopped watching Bannon when he started calling us Israel Firsters. Guess he decides who is in MAGA and who is not. Used to watch him every day and is now unwatchable if you think Israel has the right to exist.13posted on05/08/2026 10:36:17 AM PDTbybray(Thank God for Israel)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 2|View Replies]To:brayI'll start watching Bannon again when he finally releases his Epstein documentary.He said he was going to release it, right?14posted on05/08/2026 10:40:19 AM PDTbyCaptainK("No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up” )[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 13|View Replies]To:CaptainKHis Epstein Documentary? I guess home movie night would be fun...but I don’t wanna watch his homemade porn.15posted on05/08/2026 10:55:30 AM PDTbyDesertRhino(When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 14|View Replies]To:odawgSteve Bannon’s a fag.16posted on05/08/2026 11:19:44 AM PDTbyxone( )[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 2|View Replies]To:edwinlandEATING THEIR OWN.17posted on05/08/2026 11:49:31 AM PDTbyridesthemiles(not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:kawhillI thought Tehran was running out of water?18posted on05/08/2026 12:22:34 PM PDTbyHarpotoo(Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US;-))[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 5|View Replies]To:edwinland“Iran’s Navy”??????19posted on05/08/2026 1:25:09 PM PDTbyfaucetman(Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:lonestar67; JoeRed“ I wonder if china is playing along in some weird political theater.”Just and agreement between two buddies to keep the Chicom assets from being seized or disable by the US.20posted on05/08/2026 2:21:25 PM PDTbyVanShuyten("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 8|View Replies]Navigation:use the links below to view more comments.first1-20,21-23nextlastDisclaimer:Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.Free RepublicBrowse·SearchNews/ActivismTopics·Post ArticleFreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson [snip]“Given the vessel’s established history within the Iranian trade ecosystem, this seizure appears to be a performative move likely intended to project regional authority or obscure deeper cooperation,” according to Windward AI, a maritime tracking company.(Excerpt) Read more atnytimes.com...TOPICS:Foreign Affairs;IranKEYWORDS:armchairadmirals;armchairgeneralsoffr;habitualcomplainers;habitualcomplaining;iran;performativeNavigation:use the links below to view more comments.first1-20,21-23nextlastIf this is true, it tells you that it's all over but the shouting. The regime is forgoing any objection they could make to the US blockade, which is strangling them ... for what?My suggestion: to shore up their power against internal opposition.This would mean they are living on borrowed time.1posted on05/08/2026 9:58:48 AM PDTbyedwinland[Post Reply|Private Reply|View Replies]To:edwinlandThe Iranians must be listening to that man on the Steve Bannon show that appears daily. He called Trump a TACO yesterday without objection from Bannon.2posted on05/08/2026 10:01:10 AM PDTbyodawg[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandIranian state media posted a video on Friday that appeared to show Iran’s Navy seizing an oil tanker identified as the Ocean Koi.Unpossible. Trump destroyed the Iranian Navy.3posted on05/08/2026 10:03:44 AM PDTbyResponsibility2nd(Import the third world. Become the second world.)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandThe IRGC knows if they surrender, they are as good as dead. So, they’re going to force Trump, and by extension the US, to kill a lot of innocent people to remove the IRGC.4posted on05/08/2026 10:03:59 AM PDTbyCatOwner(Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandApproximately 16–18% of Iran’s population lives in the Tehran metropolitan area (around 15 million people), while the city proper houses roughly 9.7 million. Tehran Province serves as the nation’s economic engine, contributing roughly 29-30% of Iran’s GDP and accounting for roughly 40% of its consumer market.5posted on05/08/2026 10:08:35 AM PDTbykawhill(Dywedwch Wrthbym byecause + Add translation Welsh-English dictionary 'Tell Us')[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandIf true then Trump may be allowing the Iranians enough rope to hang themselves.6posted on05/08/2026 10:09:03 AM PDTbyplain talk[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandArticle says tanker is Chinese owned. Another article said this occurred in the Gulf of Oman.7posted on05/08/2026 10:13:57 AM PDTbymass55th(“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandI wonder if china is playing along in some weird political theater.8posted on05/08/2026 10:15:46 AM PDTbylonestar67(America is exceptional)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:Responsibility2ndSeized a tanker from their own ally transporting Iranian oil to China that was being used to avoid US sanctions. If this wasn’t a case of Iran accidentally attacking thir own ally, it was probably done to avoid the embarrassment of it being seized by the US. Amazing that anyone would actually attempt to spin this as being some sort of show of strength by iran.9posted on05/08/2026 10:17:09 AM PDTbyJoeRed[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 3|View Replies]To:edwinlandSomebody forget to make a payment or is being required to make an additional payment.Iranian thugs are making retirement plans, just in case.10posted on05/08/2026 10:22:52 AM PDTbyBrian Griffin(Ask your Congressman to tax tariff refunds at 100% & > ~$500 to each insured vehicle owner 4 gas)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandIs this the level of the school bully stealing your milk $$😂11posted on05/08/2026 10:34:17 AM PDTbyMotorCityBuck(Keep the Change You Filthy Animal !)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:edwinlandTime to commence the total war bombing and end this crap (the other word meant here).12posted on05/08/2026 10:35:46 AM PDTbyRetiredArmy(The Bible speaks truth! Don't believe it, you do so at your own peril. You'd better be right!!)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:odawgStopped watching Bannon when he started calling us Israel Firsters. Guess he decides who is in MAGA and who is not. Used to watch him every day and is now unwatchable if you think Israel has the right to exist.13posted on05/08/2026 10:36:17 AM PDTbybray(Thank God for Israel)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 2|View Replies]To:brayI'll start watching Bannon again when he finally releases his Epstein documentary.He said he was going to release it, right?14posted on05/08/2026 10:40:19 AM PDTbyCaptainK("No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up” )[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 13|View Replies]To:CaptainKHis Epstein Documentary? I guess home movie night would be fun...but I don’t wanna watch his homemade porn.15posted on05/08/2026 10:55:30 AM PDTbyDesertRhino(When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 14|View Replies]To:odawgSteve Bannon’s a fag.16posted on05/08/2026 11:19:44 AM PDTbyxone( )[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 2|View Replies]To:edwinlandEATING THEIR OWN.17posted on05/08/2026 11:49:31 AM PDTbyridesthemiles(not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:kawhillI thought Tehran was running out of water?18posted on05/08/2026 12:22:34 PM PDTbyHarpotoo(Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US;-))[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 5|View Replies]To:edwinland“Iran’s Navy”??????19posted on05/08/2026 1:25:09 PM PDTbyfaucetman(Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 1|View Replies]To:lonestar67; JoeRed“ I wonder if china is playing along in some weird political theater.”Just and agreement between two buddies to keep the Chicom assets from being seized or disable by the US.20posted on05/08/2026 2:21:25 PM PDTbyVanShuyten("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.)[Post Reply|Private Reply|To 8|View Replies]Navigation:use the links below to view more comments.first1-20,21-23nextlastDisclaimer:Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.Free RepublicBrowse·SearchNews/ActivismTopics·Post ArticleFreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson “Given the vessel’s established history within the Iranian trade ecosystem, this seizure appears to be a performative move likely intended to project regional authority or obscure deeper cooperation,” according to Windward AI, a maritime tracking company. (Excerpt) Read more atnytimes.com... My suggestion: to shore up their power against internal opposition.This would mean they are living on borrowed time. This would mean they are living on borrowed time. The Iranians must be listening to that man on the Steve Bannon show that appears daily. He called Trump a TACO yesterday without objection from Bannon. Unpossible. Trump destroyed the Iranian Navy. The IRGC knows if they surrender, they are as good as dead. So, they’re going to force Trump, and by extension the US, to kill a lot of innocent people to remove the IRGC. Approximately 16–18% of Iran’s population lives in the Tehran metropolitan area (around 15 million people), while the city proper houses roughly 9.7 million. Tehran Province serves as the nation’s economic engine, contributing roughly 29-30% of Iran’s GDP and accounting for roughly 40% of its consumer market. If true then Trump may be allowing the Iranians enough rope to hang themselves. Article says tanker is Chinese owned. Another article said this occurred in the Gulf of Oman. I wonder if china is playing along in some weird political theater. Seized a tanker from their own ally transporting Iranian oil to China that was being used to avoid US sanctions. If this wasn’t a case of Iran accidentally attacking thir own ally, it was probably done to avoid the embarrassment of it being seized by the US. Amazing that anyone would actually attempt to spin this as being some sort of show of strength by iran. Somebody forget to make a payment or is being required to make an additional payment. Iranian thugs are making retirement plans, just in case. Is this the level of the school bully stealing your milk $$😂 Time to commence the total war bombing and end this crap (the other word meant here). Stopped watching Bannon when he started calling us Israel Firsters. Guess he decides who is in MAGA and who is not. Used to watch him every day and is now unwatchable if you think Israel has the right to exist. He said he was going to release it, right? His Epstein Documentary? I guess home movie night would be fun...but I don’t wanna watch his homemade porn. Steve Bannon’s a fag. EATING THEIR OWN. I thought Tehran was running out of water? “Iran’s Navy”?????? “ I wonder if china is playing along in some weird political theater.” Just and agreement between two buddies to keep the Chicom assets from being seized or disable by the US. Navigation:use the links below to view more comments.first1-20,21-23nextlastDisclaimer:Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.Free RepublicBrowse·SearchNews/ActivismTopics·Post ArticleFreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson Disclaimer:Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

As of May 2026, it’s an excellent time to buy a MacBook Air. Apple refreshed the lineup in March 2026 with the new M5 chip, meaning the current models are at the very start of their lifecycle. Another update to the MacBook Air is not expected until 2027, so buyers can purchase now without worrying about an imminent refresh. There are also broader market reasons not to delay. Rising component costs – particularly for RAM and storage driven by growing AI demand – could push prices higher on future Mac models. Buying sooner may help avoid those increases. That said, whether you should buy now depends on your current device, budget, and what features matter most to you. Current third-party discounts are already unusually good for a recently launched MacBook Air. However, many retailers are aggressively clearing remaining inventory, and some 15-inch M4 configurations are currently cheaper than the newer 13-inch M5, just note that there is half as much storage in the older model. Best deal on a new MacBook Air: 13-inch MacBook Air, M5 Best bargain: 15-inch MacBook Air, M4 (Clearance) Get a good deal on a MacBook Air Foundry The M5 Air has already hit record-low pricing at major retailers including Amazon and Walmart, which is unusual this soon after launch. Retail discounts bringing the M5 MacBook Air down to around $949/£989 represent some of the best pricing we’ve seen so far. Note that when the M5 MacBook Air launched in March 2026 it had a higher starting price than the previous generation, but Apple doubled the base storage to 512GB and increased RAM to 16GB. Compared to equivalent M4 configurations, the pricing is effectively better value because you are getting twice as much storage. See our round up ofMacBook Air dealsfor more. Foundry If you are looking for discounts on new hardware, third-party resellers frequently offer deals throughout the year. 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The MacBook Air is specifically recommended for the following groups: For more advice about which Mac to buy readBest Mac 2026: Every Apple Mac and MacBook comparedandWhich MacBook is best. While the MacBook Air is the right Mac for most students and general users, it is not the ideal choice for everyone. Certain professionals, high-end creatives, and budget-constrained buyers may find it unsuitable due to its thermal design, display limitations, and port selection. The most significant technical limitation of the MacBook Air is its fanless design that means it may throttle performance during long, intensive tasks like 4K video editing to keep temperatures optimal. If you have a demanding professional workload, perform sustained tasks like long video exports or 3D rendering, the MacBook Pro is the better choice. Note that a major upgrade for the MacBook Pro is expected in late 2026 or early 2027, potentially featuring OLED touchscreen displays and a slimmer design. The Air is unsuitable for those who regularly perform: Some of the traditional customers for the MacBook Air may want to consider the MacBook Neo that Apple introduced in March 2026. Starting at $599/£599 it lowered the starting price of a Mac laptop considerably. Because of its lower-cost, it may appeal to: However, it includes compromises compared to the Air, including: For most users who can afford it, the MacBook Air remains the better long-term investment, but the Neo is certainly worth considering if you are looking for a low budget option. Aside from Apple (View the MacBook Air in the Apple StoreandView the MacBook Air in the Apple Store U.K). There are a number of third-party reseller that frequently discount the MacBook Air. When shopping at a reseller our advice is to always verify: Don’t make the mistake of paying for a previous generation Mac without comparing it to the specs of the current model. Best for Lowest Prices Best for U.K. Buyers The MacBook Air M5 is currently one of the easiest laptops to recommend. Apple addressed many long-standing complaints by increasing the base RAM and storage, while maintaining the Air’s excellent portability and battery life. For most buyers: Waiting mainly makes sense if: Karen has worked on both sides of the Apple divide, clocking up a number of years at Apple's PR agency prior to joining Macworld more than two decades ago. Karen's career highlights include interviewing Apple's Steve Wozniak and discussing Steve Jobs’ legacy on the BBC. Having edited the U.K. print and online editions of Macworld for many years, more recently her focus has been on SEO and evergreen content as well as product recommendations and buying advice.

Ethereum provides back-end infrastructure to most DeFi liquidity, tokenized assets, and Layer-2 usage, while layer-2 networks like Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism process an increasing number of transactions, and Ethereum is the main settlement layer for Ethereum ecosystem. It allowed Ethereum ecosystem coins to keep demand, despite competition from other blockchain networks. Ethereum retained its position as the leading layer-1 NFT and institutional blockchain infrastructure, with many of the most valuable NFT collections, stablecoin issuances, and major Web3 apps relying on Ethereum for security and liquidity. Spot ETH ETFs have helped widen institutional access to Ethereum. Other causes contributing to ETH’s interest from customary investors include staking yields, an increase in tokenization, and Ethereum’s role as public infrastructure. Instead, the focus moved to the best Ethereum investments in staking projects, Layer-2 scaling projects, and other projects that provide blockchain infrastructure. Ethereum scalability was greatly improved by Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade, introducing EIP-4844 and blob transactions, reducing Layer-2 fees by 90-99% for some Layer-2 networks. The rollout additionally cemented Ethereum’s long-term rollup strategy, spurring increased interest in Ethereum layer-2 projects, where cheaper and faster on-chain applications are being developed. Read more:Ethereum Analysis May 2026: Vitalik Buterin, ETH Accumulation & Bullish Price Forecast Ethereum remains the platform with the most developer attention, tooling, and ecosystem maturity, with most major DeFi protocols, wallets, and token standards having been built there and benefiting from the first-mover network effect. Many startups still find Ethereum the most practical environment for accessing liquidity, infrastructure, and institutional capital simultaneously, which keeps Ethereum at the center of talks around top crypto projects 2026. Optimistic rollups, as utilized by Arbitrum, process activity off-chain and release compressed transaction data on-chain, ensuring lower fees and congestion yet leveraging Ethereum’s security model. While regulators keep throwing pressure at crypto, ARBITRUM just unlocked a completely different narrative with a $71M$ETHrelease.The market reacted immediately. Volume picked up, price action started expanding, and Layer 2 momentum suddenly feels alive again. This is usually…pic.twitter.com/rxWnCklb2F The model made Arbitrum one of the leading Ethereum layer-2 projects, as DeFi users sought lower fees and faster speed without leaving Ethereum ecosystem. Read more:Arbitrum Price Prediction 2026: Is ARB the Next 10x Crypto? The Arbitrum Orbit scaling solution extends the Arbitrum ecosystem by adding support for Layer-3 and application-specific chains. Projects on Arbitrum Orbit can choose their own gas tokens, governance, and execution environment while still using Ethereum’s security model below them. The Orbit success has driven development of the larger Arbitrum crypto ecosystem in gaming, enterprise infrastructure, and niche DeFi products, with some industry publications reporting plans for over 100 Orbit chains in 2026 alone. As the first rollup that offered the deepest liquidity from Ethereum while also providing considerably lower fees, Arbitrum soon became the first choice of DeFi protocols. The largest applications like Uniswap, Aave, and GMX moved to the rollup soon after. Its EVM compatibility also made it easier for Ethereum-native projects seeking to port their smart contracts to Arbitrum to do so with little changes to contract code, which made it one of the top ETH projects tied to Ethereum scaling. The ARB token, which governs protocol upgrades, treasury spending, and ecosystem incentives through the Arbitrum DAO, saw increased governance activity in 2025 and 2026 as many new Orbit chains and new infrastructure products were released by the project. Read Also:Ethereum Analysis May 2026: Vitalik Buterin, ETH Accumulation & Bullish Price Forecast Recent DAO proposals have also explored profit-sharing mechanisms based on sequencer revenue, alongside active discussions about how ARB will be used and captured in comparison to other Ethereum projects in 2026. Smart contracts cannot access off-chain data, and this limits use cases for DeFi, insurance, tokenized assets, and other areas. Oracle networks solve this by delivering real-world data such as prices, interest rates, weather, and market events to smart contracts on the blockchain. Due to its decentralized design and longevity, Chainlink has become the largest oracle provider, and its price feeds now provide the underlying infrastructure for much of DeFi, making it one of the most important projects on Ethereum in 2026. In addition to being an oracle, Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) allows blockchains to securely transfer both digital assets and data to each other in a regulatory and security-compliant manner used in institutions. The uptake of CCIP rose sharply in 2026, when a number of DeFi protocols migrated off of other crypto bridges onto Chainlink’s infrastructure amid bridge security issues. These trends secured Chainlink as a key middleware for cross-chain finance and tokenization. Read more:Chainlink Price Prediction May 2026: LINK Market Analysis Chainlink is now powering decentralized finance (DeFi) and customary finance alike, with Swift, Mastercard, UBS, AIA, Siemens, and Fidelity International adopting or testing Chainlink technologies for use cases such as tokenized assets, cross-chain settlement, and proof-of-reserve use cases. Analysts continued to track LINK’s role in top crypto projects 2026 and the evolution of on-chain finance as the protocol saw institutional adoption and onboarding. LINK staking allows owners to lock tokens to ease oracle services in exchange for rewards, helping secure the network against fraudulent data submissions and other forms of attacks. 🔥 UPDATE: Chainlink whales and sharks holding 100K–10M$LINKhave accumulated 32.93M additional coins (+7.7%) in just one month, per Santiment.Historically this is a bullish signal that has typically preceded price appreciation.pic.twitter.com/FgXC6zHVBm CCIP and oracle use cases could fuel long-term LINK demand, resulting from transaction fees and other activities, thereby influencing market outlook on Chainlink price prediction and driving the currency adoption in Web3 applications. Liquid staking allows ETH holders to stake without locking their funds. Instead of performing block validation or depositing ETH in a smart contract, holders deposit ETH into liquidity staking pools like Lido and receive tokens representing their staked position and accrued rewards, called stETH. Consequently, it became one of the fastest-growing segments of DeFi; in addition to trading and being used as collateral, stETH itself can be used to create additional liquidity on lending protocols, while simultaneously earning staking yield, fueling additional demand for Ethereum staking and liquid staking by lending protocols. stETH then became one of the most widely used assets in Ethereum DeFi, with deep liquidity across many decentralized exchanges, lending markets, and yield strategies, as well as an increasingly used collateral that gave exposure to Ethereum and staking rewards. Its growing popularity has positioned Lido as an important player in Ethereum ecosystem coins space, particularly among institutions seeking liquid ETH yield-bearing products. Lido remains the largest liquid staking application on Ethereum blockchain with the highest share of staked ETH and validators. The protocol has also released Lido V3, incorporating distributed validator technology with the goal of achieving greater validator and infrastructure diversity. On a network level, the protocol has become one of the main components of Ethereum’s staking ecosystem, with Lido DAO staking increasingly tied to ETF-linked custodial products as institutional participation grows in 2025 and 2026. Lido’s high Ethereum network share has led to criticism from some Ethereum researchers and developers, who argue that this threatens governance centralization and network centralization by concentrating too much Ethereum staking on a single protocol. Read Also:Top 5 Wild Ethereum Price Predictions for 2026: From Realistic to Moonshot Scenarios Liquid staking also has several risks: stETH can lose its peg to ETH in extreme crypto market conditions, while other technical and market risks also exist. This can lead to liquidation pressures in DeFi lending markets and leveraged positions. Uniswap remains the largest DEX on Ethereum by trading volume, liquidity, and protocol recognition, and is being helped by Ethereum’s strong stablecoin ecosystem and wide-ranging Layer-2 offerings with Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism. Its non-custodial nature and deep token liquidity helped Uniswap to maintain its position within the top ETH projects as regulators turned their attention to centralized exchanges globally. Read more:Top 5 High-Growth DeFi Projects in 2026: Where Smart Money Is Moving Additionally, a major feature in Uniswap V4 is that liquidity pools can be customized with “hooks” that allow external smart contract logic to be executed, enabling new features with liquidity pools, for example, variable fees, yield protocols, and on-chain orders. This upgrade is seen as a strong signal that Uniswap v4 is likely to be one of the most important infrastructure developments in decentralized trading. The UNI governs treasury spending and protocol upgrades, as well as other ecosystem development proposals. Governance activity spiked after the Uniswap Foundation expanded grant and infrastructure funding on Ethereum and Layer-2s. Investors disagree over whether governance changes may lead to UNI holders sharing more fees among themselves, which could make the token more useful long-term. Uniswap continues to be favored by traders for its deeper liquidity, a larger selection of trading pairs, and consistent compatibility with Ethereum wallets and decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. Uniswap Protocol has now processed $3T in all-time volume on Ethereum mainnetWorld Computerpic.twitter.com/FP1RP9YWHk Uniswap also tends to list assets before they are traded on centralized exchanges and is used as the primary launchpad for new best Ethereum tokens and on-chain markets. Since it is part of the wider Ethereum ecosystem, it helps users access lending, staking, and derivatives protocols more easily. Restaking allows Ethereum validators and stakers to use already-staked ETH on Ethereum blockchain to collateralize additional decentralized protocols beyond Ethereum base layer. Instead of spinning up a separate validator set, protocols can leverage Ethereum economic security using EigenLayer. This gained popularity because it improved the capital efficiency of the entire ecosystem and allowed validators to earn additional rewards for securing new infrastructure. Eigenlayer crypto quickly became one of the fastest-growing sectors of Ethereum’s staking economy. EigenLayer expands Ethereum’s security model to a variety of protocols and applications through Actively Validated Services (AVSs), including middleware, bridges, oracle systems, data availability layers, and decentralized sequencing infrastructure secured using restaked ETH. The framework would enable Ethereum to be used as a security layer for applications built elsewhere. Developers consider restaking another step in the evolution of a blockchain that will reduce the cost and complexity of deploying a new blockchain. AVSs allow projects to gain access to Ethereum-backed security without having to build a validator ecosystem from scratch, possibly accelerating progress across interoperability, rollup infrastructure, and decentralized cloud. EigenLayer’s ecosystem grew quickly in 2025 and 2026, as more infrastructure providers explored shared security, leading to EigenLayer being frequently cited in discussions on top crypto projects 2026 and next-generation Ethereum middleware. Restaking, while popular, comes with various risks. For instance, validators deployed on multiple AVSs might face more slashing conditions, and they might also have exposure to more outages and malicious behavior. Research has also identified tightly coupled restaking systems, in particular, as a source of contagion risk to the wider Ethereum ecosystem in the event of failure of major infrastructure providers or AVSs, and as an important area of focus for long-term decentralization and protocol security. The biggest difference between a sustainable and an ephemeral project is the purpose of its token. Tokens that create an actual demand through governance, staking, transaction fees, or accessing infrastructure are more likely to maintain long-term ecosystems than speculative tokens. Read Also:Major Ethereum Updates 2026: Institutional Ownership, ETF Holdings, and Other Changes Instead, investors, especially for the best Ethereum tokens, are funneling money into protocols generating real on-chain activity, as many speculative areas in crypto have collapsed over previous cycles. Another long-term leading indicator of success is activity by developers. Ethereum has the largest number of active developers, open source toolkits, and protocol integrations, making established ecosystems hard to compete with. On the other hand, these network effects do help robust ecosystems attract liquidity, users, and institutional capital more easily, which is why many analysts still point toward broader Ethereum ecosystem coins. Protocols offering predictable revenue streams through fees are seen as attractive during unstable market conditions, and treasury balances, staking demand, token emissions, and actual usage are now more closely watched than the narratives used to assign value. Projects with sustainable tokenomics intend to minimize excessive inflation and create clearer long-term value capture mechanisms that are based on protocol utilization and ecosystem growth. While institutional adoption has taken center stage in 2026, strategies such as tokenization, ETF exposure, custodial integration, or enterprise blockchain infrastructure partnerships are often better long-term indicators than speculative behavior. BTC Accumulation Accelerates While ETH Struggles to Regain Institutional Conviction“But while Bitcoin appears to have regained institutional confidence relatively quickly, Ethereum still shows signs of hesitation.” – By@MorenoDV_pic.twitter.com/o1OtAZFLlA Big-money financial institutions are beginning to target Ethereum-based infrastructure, with growing interest in top ETH projects focused on staking, interoperability, and decentralized finance. In spite of advances in blockchain security, smart contract hacks are a leading risk in decentralized finance. A bug in the code of a protocol, bridging infrastructure, or oracle can greatly affect even established blockchain projects. These restaking complexities, along with the rise of Layer-2 infrastructures and cross-chain applications, can create new vulnerabilities to other projects within Ethereum 2026 ecosystem. Around that time, regulators across the crypto markets began examining staking, stablecoins, and decentralized finance. Some jurisdictions still debate whether and how existing securities, custody, and anti-money laundering regulations apply to Ethereum-related services. These developments added additional uncertainty for some Ethereum staking platforms, including those focused on institutional products and liquid staking services. Ethereum is the largest blockchain platform for DeFi and infrastructure, but Solana and layer-2 blockchains have been gaining traction. Developers, memecoins, and consumer-facing applications, such as NFTs, have flocked to platforms with low fees and fast transaction speeds. Read Also:How to buy Ethereum: Complete guide to buying ETH At the same time, Ethereum’s Layer-2 scaling solutions reduced some of the pressure by lowering costs while keeping the ecosystem secure. Crypto continues as a volatile asset class and tends to show greater volatility in periods of macro uncertainty and when leverage in crypto markets grows quickly. Even fundamentally sound projects can endure painful corrections with liquidity changes, ETF flows, and risk-off markets. However, the best Ethereum investments with lower liquidity can display greater volatility in periods of market downturns, particularly in the DeFi and infrastructure sectors. Ethereum continues to lead in developer activity, DeFi liquidity, and institutional adoption. Its Layer-2 ecosystem is growing more rapidly, representing the best path to scale the core Ethereum network. Layer-2 solutions can reduce transaction fees and increase transaction throughput by processing transactions outside Ethereum mainnet, enabling Ethereum protocol to support a larger number of users and applications at a lower cost without sacrificing security. Ethereum staking allowed individual participants and corporations to be rewarded for helping secure the network, while liquid staking protocols allowed staked assets to be used inside DeFi and earn yield. Ethereum projects are also subject to risks such as the security risk of smart contracts, the volatility of cryptocurrency prices, regulatory crackdown, competition from other blockchains, and price manipulation of recognized protocols. Some institutions see Ethereum as an ideal infrastructure for tokenization, decentralized finance, and blockchain settlement layers, especially with the launch of ETH ETFs and staking products that enable customary institutions’ participation. 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Ecosuntek, Eco Trade e Renco realizzano un impianto fotovoltaico da 37 MW nel porto di Ravenna (Teleborsa) - Ecosuntek , azienda attiva nel settore delle energie rinnovabili e player di riferimento nella power generation, comunica che sono entrati nella fase finale i lavori per la realizzazione di un impianto fotovoltaico a terra di potenza complessiva di 37,16 MW, localizzato nell’area portuale del Comune di Ravenna, integrato con sistema di "Cold Ironing”. L’impianto, detenuto dalla società veicolo Adriasol, partecipata in via paritetica da Renco S.p.A. e da Eco Trade, avrà una produzione fotovoltaica annua attesa di circa 53 GWh, in grado di coprire i fabbisogni energetici annui di circa 20.000 famiglie italiane e permetterà di evitare emissioni climalteranti di oltre 25.000 tonnellate annue di CO2 equivalenti. Ritenuto strategico per la transizione energetica delle infrastrutture portuali, l’impianto produrrà energia da destinare prioritariamente all’alimentazione delle navi da crociera ormeggiate alle banchine di Porto Corsini, a supporto del loro fabbisogno energetico operativo, garantendo benefici economici e ambientali, con una riduzione delle emissioni e dell’inquinamento acustico delle navi nella fase di stazionamento, offrendo un servizio all'avanguardia a costi energetici competitivi. Sulla produzione aggiuntiva, immessa direttamente in rete e dispacciata da Eco Trade, essendo l’impianto in questione risultato aggiudicatario nell’ambito dell’asta FER X, il GSE riconoscerà una tariffa incentivante per un periodo pari a 20 anni. L’iniziativa, spiega una nota, considerata fondamentale per contribuire al raggiungimento degli obiettivi italiani stabiliti nel Piano Nazionale Integrato Energia e Clima (PNIEC), beneficia inoltre di un contributo pubblico a fondo perduto, pari a Euro 7.600.000, messo a disposizione dal Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica attraverso i fondi del Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza (PNRR) del progetto “Green ports”. La costruzione dell’impianto, attualmente in fase avanzata terminerà entro il primo semestre 2026 e si prevede che lo stesso entrerà in esercizio nel secondo semestre 2026. Matteo Minelli, Amministratore Delegato del Gruppo Ecosuntek, ha commentato: "L’impianto del Porto di Ravenna, per il quale Eco Trade si occuperà anche del dispacciamento dell’energia prodotta, è posizionato in una area del Paese fortemente strategica e rappresenta per il nostro Gruppo un importante step di crescita per la Business Unit relativa alla Power Generation. Questo conferma l’approccio innovativo e all’avanguardia che caratterizza la cultura aziendale, con iniziative ambiziose e sostenibili, strettamente integrate con il tessuto economico e sociale del territorio". Condividi ```

I don't love it, but the RTX 5050 is the graphics card I would recommend to budget PC gamers in this generation. It is more reliably performant than Intel's B580, regularly comes in much cheaper than AMD's RX 9060 XT, and delivers decent 1080p and even okay 1440p frame rates with upscaling enabled. But the design of the GB207 chip shows little ambition to best the bottom-end of Nvidia's previous generation of desktop graphics cards. It is absolutely not a GPU that's been built with love for the hobby, only to be just good enough to be considered. PC Gamer's got your backOur experienced team dedicates many hours to every review, to really get to the heart of what matters most to you.Find out more about how we evaluate games and hardware. What do you do as a PC gamer who is looking for a good-value budget graphics card? In these times of ever spiking component pricing that's not an easy question to answer, especially when the current generation of GPUs haven't really moved the needle on in terms of performance at the bottom end of the market. But theRTX 5050is probably the reluctant answer I would give to anyone aiming to buy thebest budget graphics cardright now.Nvidia's RTX 5050 is the lowest-spec RTX Blackwell GPU in this generation, using a smaller GPU than the last-genRTX 4060, but also higher clocks and more cache to make up the difference. It's nominally $50 cheaper than the older card launched at, and effectively performs at a similar level. Which I guess is progress of sorts.But the reality is this remains a near $300 card right now, and if anyone out there was looking for an upgrade to their old RTX 4060 card, they're going to have to look a lot higher up the stack and spend a good deal more, because even theRTX 5060can't always take a significant performance lead.The similarly pricedIntel Arc B580does present an alternative, however, with a larger VRAM array and often higher gaming performance—sometimes hitting RTX 5060 levels. But it's not as reliable in that performance, with huge frame rate variance between games, and still regular driver issues at launch for new games. Though there is always the argument that if you spend more, you get more, and here if you can stretch to the $360 of theRX 9060 XT 8 GBcard then that will deliver higher gaming performance, but in relative terms that feels like a stretch in this budget end of the hobby.In a world where the RTX 5050 had released at $199, really bringing previous generation RTX 4060 GPU performance down to a lower tier, we would have been talking about something genuinely appealing. But the original pricing, comparative performance, and the subsequent price hikes, have made it a default budget pick, not a desirable one. ✅ You need a new, affordable graphics card right now:The RTX 5050 fulfils its brief as a budget GPU, and if you have a hard limit of around $300 or £250 this is the most reliable card at this level. ❌You have any card from the RTX 40-series:The RTX 5050 effectively trades blows with the bottom rung of the Ada architecture ladder, and lies around the price you might have paid for that card many years ago now. I don't love it, but the RTX 5050 is the graphics card I would recommend to budget PC gamers in this generation. It is more reliably performant than Intel's B580, regularly comes in much cheaper than AMD's RX 9060 XT, and delivers decent 1080p and even okay 1440p frame rates with upscaling enabled. But the design of the GB207 chip shows little ambition to best the bottom-end of Nvidia's previous generation of desktop graphics cards. It is absolutely not a GPU that's been built with love for the hobby, only to be just good enough to be considered. RTX 5050 RTX 4060 RTX 5060 GPU GB207-300 AD107-400 GB206-250 Lithography TSMC 4N TSMC 4N TSMC 4N Die size (mm²) 121 159 181 Transistors (B) 15.1 18.9 21.9 Shaders 2560 3072 3840 SM count 20 24 30 RT cores 20 24 30 L2 cache (MB) 32 24 32 Memory size (GB) 8 8 8 Memory type GDDR6 GDDR6 GDDR7 Memory bus 128 128 128 Memory bandwidth (GB/s) 320 272 448 Boost clock (MHz) 2572 2460 2497 TDP (W) 130 115 145 MSRP (US$) $249 $299 $299 It feels like a sad indictment of the state of PC graphics cards when you look at the specs of the RTX 5050's GPU in relation to both the RTX 4060—the weakest of the desktop GPUs in the Ada era—and the RTX 5060. On one hand you've got the tiny GB207 GPU able to match what is nominally the tier above from the last generation, but on the other it's only theoretically $50 lower priced and in reality about the same. What we're left with is a bottom rung RTXBlackwellchip designed to perform at around the same level as the bottom rung of the Ada generation, but simply be a lot cheaper to manufacture. While barely passing those savings on to us PC gamers. The GB207 is 24% smaller than the AD107, has 20% fewer transistors, and 17% fewer CUDA cores. But is relying on higher clockspeeds, more cache memory, and more power to make up for the deficit in GPU logic. Though whatNvidiawill say is that you are getting access to its DLSS 4 suite of upscaling features, which means the RTX 5050 gets access to Multi Frame Generation, whichrecently got boosted up to 6x. The issue here is that when you get down to this level of GPU, where arguably a little performance boost would be more than welcome, frame gen isn't the panacea you might hope it would be. You still need good baseline frame rates before you can enable frame gen without it being a laggy mess. It will enable you to get to around 60 fps at 1440p in something like Cyberpunk 2077, and a single player title like that isn't so beholden to ultra-low input latency. So sticking frame gen on isn't that big of a hit in some games, especially after upscaling has boosted your frame rate to a more acceptable level. The gaming performance of the RTX 5050 is, essentially,fine. It would be great if we were talking about a ~$200 graphics card rather than a near $300 one, though. The original idea with the RTX 5050 was to create a low-end RTX Blackwell GPU that was cheaper than the RTX 4060 but delivered similar performance. That's generally been the hope going for generation-on-generation frame rate gains; the effective GPU tier down gets the same performance as the higher tier one from a previous generation. Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. The issue is that the RTX 5050 is, in reality, the same price and therefore the same effective GPU tier as the RTX 4060 was. That was the bottom rung of the Ada architecture, and this is the bottom rung of the RTX Blackwell generation, and both became essentially $300 GPUs in their lifetime. But it's also not exactly equal. The newer GPU has less actual graphics logic inside it and sometimes that tells. The higher clock speed and cache of the RTX 5050 generally gives it performance parity with the RTX 4060, but there are definite times where the RTX 4060 has a not-insignificant lead. And then Intel's Arc B580 wants to have its say, too. When it's good, Intel's 12 GB graphics card can really stick the boot into Nvidia's weakest RTX Blackwell card. Just look at the 1440p frame rates in our test suite. But then you can also see, in Black Myth Wukong and Homeworld 3, where it actually lags behind the RTX 5050. Therein lies the problem for the Intel architecture; gaming inconsistencies. It's hard to get behind Intel's graphics cards for the general user because they aren't 100% reliable for the average PC gamer. There will always be games where it doesn't quite deliver, or has major performance or visual issues around launch, and maybe for a while after, too. The RTX 5050, on the other hand, is absolutely rock solid in its performance. Nvidia holds 90%+ of the GPU market, and so PC devs will obviously target GeForce GPU performance as a key part of game optimisation. Intel GPUs? Less so. The performance of the AMDRX 9060 XT8 GB cards are more of a concern here, however. AMD's modern frame rates are also super consistent, with far less of the variance of old generations of its graphics architecture, and the RX 9060 XT is consistently out in front of both the RTX 5050 and RTX 5060. But it is also another $60 at least more expensive. There is no Founders Edition shroud for the RTX 5050, which means you're having to rely on the cooling solutions of whichever vendor's card you end up with. Here, I'm testing a Palit Dual version of the RTX 5050, which is designed to be the cheapest, reference priced version of Nvidia's card. The fans and the shroud—including the faux-brushed-metal-but-resolutely-very-plastic backplate—are all a bit cheap-feeling, but I am absolutely okay with that as they very much do the job. Compared to the MSI RTX 4060 we're comparing it to, the card remains pretty consistently cool, without the spiking peak temperature you can see with the RTX 4060. But you can see the little GPU at the heart of the RTX 5050 is having to work hard to hit the necessary performance when you compare it to the positively chill RX 9060 XT. Those thermal figures show how effective theAsuscooler is and how cool the RDNA 4 chip runs. The dual-fan design of the Palit cooler, with the second fan being a blow-through design that is there to just push air over the heatsink extending off the back of the short PCB, means that not only is the card relatively cool, it's also quiet. I've been running it on an open test bench, which means I'm right next to the card, and even on extended runs, such as with Metro Exodus, the sound remains consistent and consistently quiet. This isn't a card that's going to bother you with fan turbine noise during a gaming session. It's also not a GPU that's going to bother you with excessive coil whine either, something that some other RTX Blackwell cards have suffered with, especially plumbed into our Seasonic PSU. This is arguably the core of the issue for the RTX 5050: its value. But it's also not the easiest thing to actually get a bead on, considering we have to almost entirely rethink our notions of graphics card value in the light of the RAMpocalypse and AI being the only thing to spend silicon budgets on these days. First, let me revisit the situation the RTX 5050 and its mini GB207 GPU were designed for: The idea was to have a bottom-end RTX Blackwell card that could deliver essentially the same performance as the RTX 4060, but for a lower price in terms of both MSRP and manufacturing. That's a largely laudable endeavour on the part of Nvidia, except that even at the $249 MSRP it wasn't exactly a whole GPU tier below the RTX 4060, and not long before the RTX Blackwell generation launched you could buy an RTX 4060 for around the same price. So even in the expected market conditions, Nvidia was essentially bringing the RTX 5050 in at the same price and performance. With the current memory pricing crisis and AI-generated bottlenecks, however, prices of GPUs have only really gone one way, and the RTX 5050 is now a $300-odd graphics card. And that completely kills the theoretical value proposition between it and the old RTX 4060. But, that is now purely a theoretical thing, as the RTX 4060 is no longer reliably on sale new, and even if it is, is priced higher than the RTX 5050. In recent times, the RTX 5050 has hovered around the $260 mark, and that makes it a far better value card, especially against the current-gen competition. The Intel Arc B580 is resolutely stuck at $290, but I just don't find it a consistent enough GPU for reliable gaming performance, particularly for new games. The real competition, and the one that gives me most pause in my recommendation for the RTX 5050 as the budget pick right now, is the AMD RX 9060 XT 8 GB. That's a $360 card that comfortably outshines both the RTX 5050 and the RTX 5060, but it does mean you have to spend another $60 - $70 on your purchase. For me, I think that's probably worth it if you can, but if you are stuck at a hard limit of $300 for your new GPU purchase, then I would say the RTX 5050 is thebest budget graphics cardyou can buy today. As a budget GPU, there's not a lot of software that comes with the RTX 5050. This Palit version offers a download of Thundermaster, its overclocking app, which is largely a poor man's MSI Afterburner, with mostly the same features but an underwhelming UI. Outside of that, it's all about the Nvidia App. This is the main software offering from Nvidia that comes optionally bundled with its graphics drivers, and is where you can control various things from the DLSS override settings, and automatic game settings, to the overlay, overclocking, and in-game filters. Nvidia's software has come on a long way and the app is genuinely a worthwhile piece of software to have installed alongside your GeForce GPU. I don't love it, but the RTX 5050 is the graphics card I would recommend to budget PC gamers in this generation. It is more reliably performant than Intel's B580, regularly comes in much cheaper than AMD's RX 9060 XT, and delivers decent 1080p and even okay 1440p frame rates with upscaling enabled. But the design of the GB207 chip shows little ambition to best the bottom-end of Nvidia's previous generation of desktop graphics cards. It is absolutely not a GPU that's been built with love for the hobby, only to be just good enough to be considered. Dave has been gaming since the days of Zaxxon and Lady Bug on the Colecovision, and code books for the Commodore Vic 20 (Death Race 2000!). He built his first gaming PC at the tender age of 16, and finally finished bug-fixing the Cyrix-based system around a year later. When he dropped it out of the window. He first started writing for Official PlayStation Magazine and Xbox World many decades ago, then moved onto PC Format full-time, then PC Gamer, TechRadar, and T3 among others. Now he's back, writing about the nightmarish graphics card market, CPUs with more cores than sense, gaming laptops hotter than the sun, and SSDs more capacious than a Cybertruck. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.

May 8, 2026 Contship takes another concrete step towards decarbonization with the introduction of the first fully electric port tractor at La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT). The new vehicle will be operated by Hannibal for internal shuttle activities within the terminal, as part of a pilot project aimed at supporting the progressive electrification of the quay tractor fleet and reducing direct emissions (Scope 1) generated by port operations. The use of electric tractors is particularly well-suited to terminal environments; operations take place in proximity to charging infrastructure, while the high frequency of start-stop cycles maximizes the benefits of regenerative braking. The zero-emission unit also ensures optimized energy consumption during container handling maneuvers. In addition, reduced noise levels and lower vibrations contribute to safer and more comfortable working conditions, enhancing both productivity and operational quality. The investment was co-financed under the "Green Ports PNRR" program, through a dedicated call for proposals promoted and managed by the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea. The initiative is part of the broader "Green Ports: renewable energy and energy efficiency measures in ports" program, supported by the European Union through Next Generation EU funds, aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and improving air quality in port areas. This initiative is part of Contship's broader technological innovation and sustainability roadmap at the La Spezia terminal, which includes process digitalization, infrastructure development, and equipment upgrades aimed at maximizing operational efficiency across all areas.

Fa un grosso passo in avanti ilprogetto del fotovoltaico al porto di Ravennasviluppato da Adriasol, Renco ed Eco Trade. UniCredit ha deciso infatti di investire nella maxi opera con un finanziamento di 22,6 milioni destinato ad Adriasol. L'impianto da 37 megawatt di picco, che sorgerà all’interno dell’area industriale dismessa “Ex Sarom”, una superficie di oltre 437 mila metri quadri di proprietà dell’Autorità di sistema portuale, a regime produrrà circa 53 gigawattora annui di energia, equivalenti al consumo stimato di 20mila famiglie, e consentirà di evitare oltre 18mila tonnellate annue di Co2 equivalente. Leggi le notizie di RavennaToday su WhatsApp: iscriviti al canale L'energia non immessa in rete coprirà il fabbisogno delle navi da crociera ormeggiate, riducendo emissioni e inquinamento acustico durante la sosta in porto. L'iniziativa beneficia anche di un contributo a fondo perduto del ministero dell'Ambiente nell'ambito del progetto “Green ports” del Pnrr. Adriasol opera in forza di una concessione in partenariato pubblico-privato con l'Autorità di sistema portuale del mare Adriatico centro-settentrionale. Lo riferiscel'Ansa. RavennaToday è anche su Mobile!Scarical’App per rimanere sempre aggiornato. © Riproduzione riservata

UniCredit ha perfezionato un green mini-perm project financing da 22,6 milioni di euro a favore di Adriasol S.r.l., società veicolo partecipata in parti uguali da Renco S.p.A. e Eco Trade S.r.l., controllata al 51% da Ecosuntek S.p.A., gruppo quotato su Borsa Italiana attivo nelle energie rinnovabili. Il finanziamento, certificato green ai sensi dei Green Loan Principles, coprirà i costi di costruzione di un impianto fotovoltaico da circa 37 MWp nell'area portuale di Ravenna, realizzato nell'ambito di una concessione in partenariato pubblico-privato con l'Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Centro-Settentrionale. L'impianto sarà integrato con un sistema di Cold Ironing, che consentirà di fornire energia alle navi da crociera ormeggiate senza che queste tengano accesi i motori, riducendo le emissioni e l'inquinamento acustico durante la sosta in porto. La produzione fotovoltaica annua attesa è di circa 53 GWh. Una volta operativo, il progetto dovrebbe evitare l'emissione di oltre 18.000 tonnellate annue di CO₂ equivalente. L'entrata in esercizio è prevista entro il primo semestre 2026. L'impianto beneficia di un contratto per differenza con il GSE e di un contributo a fondo perduto del Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica, nell'ambito del progetto Green Ports finanziato dal PNRR.

ConocoPhillips Skandinavia, a subsidiary of the U.S. energy giant ConocoPhillips, has made inroads in clearing regulatory requirements for its redevelopment project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). Norway’s Ministry of Energy has approved the plans for development and operation (PDO) for thePreviously Produced Fields (PPF)project in theGreater Ekofisk Area (GEA), following a final investment decision (FID) for the redevelopment, which was disclosedin December 2025. ConocoPhillips, which claims that the approval marks an important step in the area’s continued development and supports increased gas deliveries to Europe, operates the project with Vår Energi, Orlen Upstream Norway, and Petoro as its partners. The project’s capital investment is approximately NOK 14 billion (gross $1.3 billion) for PL018B/F and around NOK 5.5 billion (gross $500 million) for PL044/D. The PPF project is a joint redevelopment of the three previously produced fields,AlbuskjellandVest Ekofiskin licenses PL018B/F andTommeliten Gammain licenses PL044/D, with recoverable gas condensate resources estimated at 90 to 120 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe). These fields will be brought back on stream through a subsea development solution tied back to theEkofisk Complexusing existing infrastructure, strengthening gas exports to Europe. The first production is planned for the fourth quarter of 2028. The project, which comprises 11 new wells from four subsea templates, tied back via a shared pipeline, is expected to deliver between 90 and 120 million barrels of oil equivalent in recoverable gas and condensate resources. Steinar Våge, ConocoPhillips’ President, Europe and North Africa, commented:“By utilizing existing infrastructure, we can produce substantial resources at low cost, and these approvals are important milestones for the PPF project and our long-term commitment in the Ekofisk area, while at the same time strengthening gas exports to Europe.” This content is available after accepting the cookies. 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 riqualificazione di Porto Marghera accelera tra stoccaggio europeo delle materie critiche, bioraffineria e nuovi investimenti industriali. Indice dei contenuti Il progetto dellariqualificazione di Porto Margheravede allo studio diversi progetti, sia pubblici che privati, che puntano – almeno nelle intenzioni – a trasformare il sito in un polo industriale per la produzione dibiocarburantie laraffinazione dimaterie prime critiche. Sul tavolo, intanto, ci sono i900 milioni di euro di investimenti previsti da Eni tra il 2022 e il 2028, la crescita della bioraffineria veneziana, nuovi impianti per l’idrogeno rinnovabile e il riciclo delle plastiche. Ma anche il possibile insediamento di un hub europeo per lo stoccaggio di terre rare e minerali strategici, secondo quanto affermato dal ministro delle Imprese e del Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, dopo il sopralluogo all’area portuale, con il presidente dell’Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Settentrionale, Matteo Gasparato. Porto Marghera viene indicata dal Governo come uno dei siti più adatti per ospitare il progetto grazie alla presenza del porto, dei collegamenti ferroviari e degli spazi industriali disponibili. Parallelamente, sindacati, istituzioni e imprese discutono del futuro produttivo dell’area, cercando di evitare che il polo veneziano perda la propria vocazione manifatturiera trasformandosi esclusivamente in una piattaforma logistica. Nel corso del tavolo convocato dalla Regione Veneto sull’evoluzione del petrolchimico veneziano, Eni, Versalis, Enilive ed Eni Rewind hanno illustrato il quadro degli interventi previsti nell’area. Secondo quanto emerso durante l’incontro coordinato dall’assessore regionale allo Sviluppo economico Massimo Bitonci, il gruppo energetico prevedeinvestimenti complessivi per circa 900 milioni di euro tra il 2022 e il 2028. Una quota rilevante riguarda la crescita dellabioraffineria Enilive di Venezia, indicata come uno degli impianti pionieristici italiani nel settore dei biocarburanti esecondo in Europa per capacità produttiva di biofuel. Durante il confronto sono stati illustrati anche i progetti collegati alla distribuzione di idrogeno rinnovabile e alle attività di riciclo meccanico delle plastiche sviluppate da Versalis. “L’incontro di oggi è servito per fare il punto sul protocollo investimenti a valle della fermata del cracking”, ha dichiarato il segretario generale della Femca territoriale Francesco Coco al termine del tavolo convocato dalla Regione Veneto con Eni e le organizzazioni sindacali.“Eni Live Bioraffineria di Venezia conferma la realizzazione degli impianti di idrogeno e del biojet”. Secondo quanto riferito dal sindacalista, entro la fine del mese saranno completatequattro linee produttive del nuovo impianto, con successivo ampliamento delle attività industriali. La prospettiva più rilevante riguarda però il possibile insediamento di un sito europeo per lostoccaggio delle materie prime critiche. Durante il sopralluogo nell’area portuale di Porto Marghera, il ministro delle Imprese e del Made in Italy Adolfo Urso ha spiegato che il Governo sta lavorando a uno studio di fattibilità da presentare alla Commissione Europea entro giugno. L’obiettivo è realizzare due siti pilota europei: uno nei pressi dei porti del Nord Europa e uno nel Nord Italia. Porto Marghera viene considerata la candidata più avanzata per il progetto italiano. Nel corso del sopralluogo con il presidente dell’Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Settentrionale Matteo Gasparato e con la “Venice Port Community”, Urso ha dichiarato:“Questo sito pilota per il deposito di materie prime critiche, terre rare e minerali preziosi servirà le imprese europee in caso di shock di approvvigionamento, situazioni che purtroppo si sono verificate spesso in questi anni, dalla pandemia fino all’ultimo conflitto nel Golfo Persico”. Il ministro ha collegato il progetto alla strategia europea sulla sicurezza industriale e agli incontri internazionali sulle filiere strategiche.“Si tratta di una necessità diventata un’assoluta urgenza per la nostra Europa”, ha spiegato Urso, ricordando anche il confronto avvenuto durante il vertice G7 dedicato alle materie prime critiche. Secondo il ministro, il progetto non riguarderebbe soltanto lo stoccaggio. L’idea del Governo è utilizzare Porto Marghera comepiattaforma integrata per raffinazione, riciclo e trasformazione industriale delle materie prime strategiche. Urso ha spiegato che il progetto viene sviluppato insieme al Ministero dell’Ambiente e al Ministero delle Infrastrutture.“Porto Marghera è ideale per la sua naturale vocazione nella riconversione industriale”, ha dichiarato, ricordando che due imprese dell’area hanno già ottenuto l’approvazione nazionale per progetti europei di raffinazione e riciclo. Il ministro ha inoltre confermato il coinvolgimento di grandi gruppi industriali italiani.“Mi sono confrontato anche con alcune imprese intenzionate a insediarsi qui e con grandi multinazionali come Eni, Fincantieri, Stellantis ed Enel, che hanno necessità di sopperire ai propri fabbisogni di materie critiche”. Secondo il ministro, Porto Marghera appare oggi“il sito più confacente per le sue potenzialità logistiche e per la sua posizione lungo l’asse ferroviario verso il cuore industriale d’Europa”. Anche il presidente dell’Autorità Portuale Matteo Gasparato ha indicato l’area veneziana come il sito più adatto. A margine del sopralluogo con il ministro, Gasparato ha dichiarato:“Il sito per lo stoccaggio delle materie prime critiche su cui stiamo ragionando sarà con ogni probabilità nell’area di Porto Marghera”. Il presidente dell’AdSPMAS ha evidenziato il valore dei collegamenti portuali, ferroviari e intermodali e la disponibilità di spazi industriali. Parallelamente al progetto sulle materie prime critiche, il polo industriale di Porto Marghera continua a sviluppare attività legate alla transizione energetica. Tra queste figurano gli impianti per l’idrogeno rinnovabile, il biojet e il riciclo delle plastiche. Dal tavolo regionale con Eni e Versalis, è emersa la volontà anche si sviluppare impianti che si occupino delriciclo meccanico delle plastiche e della realizzazione del criogenico. La trasformazione del sito industriale veneziano resta però al centro del confronto sindacale.“Quello che manca è un vero progetto industriale nell’area del Petrolchimico”, ha avvertito segretario generale della Femca territoriale, Francesco Coco. Il timore espresso dalle organizzazioni dei lavoratori è che Porto Marghera possa perdere progressivamente capacità produttiva.“Bisogna evitare che tale area diventi solo un hub logistico”. Sul futuro della riqualificazione di Porto Marghera è intervenuto ancheMichele Bugliesi, docente universitario ed ex rettore di Ca’ Foscari a Venezia, che ha chiesto un piano decennale per il rilancio del polo veneziano. Secondo Bugliesi, il deposito di materie prime critiche e l’Hydrogen Park non sarebbero sufficienti senza una strategia industriale più ampia.“Per la rinascita di Porto Marghera serve un progetto di rilancio complessivo e ambizioso come quello realizzato ad Amburgo”, ha dichiarato, proponendo un piano fondato su bonifiche, hi tech, nuovi materiali e manifattura avanzata. L’ex rettore ha ricordato che l’area industriale veneziana supera i2.000 ettari, di cui circa1.400 ancora occupati da attività industriali, e ha sottolineato il ruolo della Zona Logistica Semplificata. Tuttavia, secondo Bugliesi, la ZLS non sarebbe sufficiente senza un’accelerazione sulle bonifiche ambientali e sulla semplificazione autorizzativa.“Quello che manca sono le bonifiche”, ha affermato.“Per questo serve un commissario che possa semplificare tutte le procedure”. Bugliesi ha anche richiamato la competizione industriale con altri territori italiani.“L’Emilia Romagna ha superato il Veneto perché ha saputo essere ambiziosa con iniziative come la Motor Valley emiliana e il centro di super calcolo di Bologna”. Crea un account gratuito e continua a leggere le notizie di Rinnovabili.

The Maingear MG-1 adds more power and airflow in its new case. You get a lovely build with a ton of power, but very few of the frills that boutique systems typically offer. Extremely clean build Strong performance Lots of configuration options Expensive Not enough front panel ports Why you can trust Tom's HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test. My PC has a decent case with decent parts. When I think of boutique builds, they have top-of-the-line specs with cases perfectly coated with automotive-quality paint. The revamped Maingear MG-1 in the new MK.II chassis straddles the line, with options for up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 and AMD Ryzen 9950X3D2 in a chassis that has personalization options but doesn't look like it belongs in a street race. In our configuration, with the top CPU and GPU, that leads to a build that costs over $7,000 (that's the case for the high end on thebest gaming PCsthese days), though this system starts at $2,249. There are a ton of options, but the system is always a pretty standard case with a tempered-glass window and a customizable face plate. It makes for a system that you wish you'd built, but without all of the bells and custom tubing whistles that some boutique systems get into. The Maingear MG-1's new chassis, the MK.II, is a very standard mid-tower. It's rectangular without too many frills. It's a black aluminum box with a window on the left-side panel with ample views of the components, RGB lighting, and very clean cable management, thanks largely in part to the motherboard's rear-side connectors. Other than the blue power button on the top to serve as an accent, it's pretty standard. That is, except for the magnetic front panel. It's not dissimilar to the one from the original MG-1, but this one has a curved scoop around it that diffuses RGB lighting and makes it easier to replace with other custom panels that Maingear would be happy to sell you. It's also shorter, with room for your hand to slide underneath to easily pull it off to replace or clean. It's a pretty nifty system. The 18.78 x 19.65 x 9.06-inch chassis is noticeably larger than the previous one, which was 19 x 16.88 x 8.13 inches. That extra width makes it more likely to end up on the floor than on a desk. The front panel is in front of three 140 mm intake fans, the bottom of which sends air beneath the GPU. Another fan is located at the back of the PC to let hot air out of the case. Our review unit also has Maingear's 360 mm CPU liquid cooler doubling as an exhaust. The front intakes are behind a dust filter. Another magnetic filter is on top, above the radiator. Another filter, with a convenient handle, is beneath the power supply on the bottom of the case. Our MG-1 review unit came with MSI Center preinstalled, which is where you would adjust the RGB lighting (most of the motherboards available are from MSI, with the exception of one Asus X870E option). While our motherboard itself didn't have any, the app was able to change the fans, a lightstrip built into the case, the RAM, and the face plate. The GPU's lighting can only be white, which is a limitation of the Founders Edition. Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. The case itself is just fine. It's not as premium as the ones that Maingear sells using premium auto-paint. If you go for a high-end model here, you're doing it for the parts on the inside. Chassis Maingear MG-1 MK.II Processor AMD Ryzen 9950X3D2 Motherboard MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk Max WiFi PZ Memory 32GB Kingston Fury Beast DDR5-6000 Graphics Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition (32GB GDDR7, 2,407 MHz boost clock) Storage 2TB Samsung 9100 Pro PCIe 5 M.2 SSD Networking Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 Wi-Fi 7 Front Ports USB Type-A, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm headphone jack Rear Ports (Motherboard) HDMI, 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 4x USB-A 2.0, 2x USB-C 40Gbps, Ethernet, USB-C 10 GBps, Mic in, Line Out, Optical S/PDIF Out Video Output (GPU) HDMI, 3x DisplayPort Power Supply 1,250W MSI MAG A1250 GL with black braided cable extensions Cooling 4x 120 mm case fans, Maingear Epic 360 RGB AIO cooler Operating System Windows 11 Pro Dimensions 18.78 x 19.65 x 9.06 inches Price as Configured ~ $7,067 The price as configured isn't a massive markup over doing it yourself. When I put together a build with similar parts (the GPU, cooler, fans, and case weren't exact, as some of those are Maingear branded and the 5090 FE wasn't for sale), it came out to $6,597.02 at the time of writing. That's not bad, considering this is built so nicely. The front panel of the Maingear MG-1's newMK.IIchassis doesn't have as many ports as I would like. There's a single USB-A port and USB-C port, along with a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The USB-C port seemingly fits in where a USB-A port would usually go. Maingear is actually down one port from its previous model, which had two Type-A ports. It's a significant downgrade in my eyes, and I wish Maingear kept the old port layout. Otherwise, there's a power button and a reset button. The ports on the back of the rig are entirely dependent on your motherboard. Our review unit came with an MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk Max WiFi PZ with a plethora of USB-A ports, a few USB-C ports, as well as Ethernet,audio, and HDMI connectors. Your video outputs will be based on the GPU. The RTX 5090 Founders edition has oneHDMIport and three DisplayPorts. Most Nvidia GPUs have this same layout, but it’s always worth double-checking. The inside of the new MG-1 is immaculate. From the glass side panel, there are almost no cables. Sure, you can see the GPU connector (our review unit included braided black extension cables to class things up), the tubing for the AIO, and a single stray cable from the CPU cooler's pump stretching through a grommet to the back. But that's it, because the motherboard uses backside connectors. You'll also see here that the GPU is supported by a bracket (it appears to be 3D printed) screwed into the case. The backside is a really clean job. Everything is tied up nicely and out of the way. While I could nitpick that a few of the motherboard connectors are blocked by the job, I can't think of a way you would better wire this case. I certainly couldn't do something this nice on my own. The back also features a sled behind the motherboard where you can mount three 2.5-inch drives. Below the main chamber, the PSU is out of the way. Extra cables are included with the system for modular power supplies, but Maingear didn't jam them underneath, which I appreciate. There's also a sled for larger hard drives, should you still like to use spinning metal. It would be a big shame to cut open this cable management job, but since everything in this prebuilt is totally standard, you'd be able to make any upgrades you want. Our system doesn't need much in the way of upgrades right now, other than possible storage or RAM. Like most systems paired with the most powerful consumer graphics card you can buy,Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090paired with theAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, the new MG-1 tears through most of our graphicsbenchmarks. I used the system to continue my playthrough ofResident Evil Requiem, and it was the most visually impressive way I've played the game so far. With these high-end components, I set the resolution to 4K with path tracing and hair strand effects on. I had the game scan the system to prioritize quality, relying on mostly high settings. I turned off frame-gen to see just what the raw metal could do, but the game mandated upscaling. It was impressive. As Leon, traversing rooftops and covering Grace during a sniper mission, the MG-1 ran the game between 65 and 75 frames per second. It did dip to around 55 FPS during big explosions and fire effects as he approached the chapel after taking out all of the infected zombies outside. Maingear's fans were definitely audible, but they weren't at such a roar that a half-decent headset couldn't cover them. Notably, Maingear came out significantly ahead on every single test at1080p, though in 4K, the systems were mostly even. Where a system fell behind, it was usually the Intel-based Alienware.The Maingear was typically the top performer, but where it wasn't, like inRed Dead Redemption 2at 4K, it was only by 1 or 2 frames — effectively within the margin of error.If you're looking to play games in4K, this system will do it, and then some. To stress test systems, we runMetro Exodusat RTX settings 15 times in a row to simulate about half an hour of gaming. Here, the MG-1 averaged 188.39 FPS and was consistent across the runs. The CPU cores averaged 4.6 GHz with a temperature of 59.7 degrees Celsius, while the GPU ran at 2,420.25 MHz and at 68.12 C. Unsurprisingly, a gaming rig that costs over $7,000 with an AMD Ryzen 9950X3D2, 32GB of RAM, and a fast 2TB SSD is also quite good at everyday tasks. On Geekbench 6, the MG-1's 9950X3D2 notched a single-core score of 3,574 and a multi-core score of 23,741. Those were slightly ahead of the 9950X3D in the Alienware Area-51.The Alienware Area-51 with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K had the lowest single-core score (3,148) while the HP Omen Max 45L's Ryzen 9 9900X3D was lowest in multi-core. The PCIe 5 SSD in the Maingear was speedy, copying 25GB of files at a rate of 2,782.43 MBps. The Alienware Area-51 with 9950X3D, however, was one of the fastest prebuilts we've seen, at 3,414.29 MBps.The Maingear MG-1 transcoded a 4K video to 1080p in one minute and 32 seconds, the fastest of the bunch, followed by the AMD-based Area-51. Outside of the clean build, one of Maingear's largest benefits is that you avoid a lot of the excess software found on a lot of prebuilt systems. The Maingear only came with the necessities. MSI Center was onboard, which is necessary to control the RGB lighting. It also allows for basic performance monitoring.Otherwise, our review rig came with system software from AMD and Nvidia, the major silicon manufacturers. There was no bloatware, no trials, no garbage.Windows 11does have some of its own bloat, like putting a shortcut to LinkedIn in the Start Menu, but that's not an issue Maingear can fix. Maingear sells the MG-1 with a one-year hardware warranty on top of the manufacturer's warranty on the components. The company also promises lifetime customer support. A 2-year warranty is an extra $99, while a 3-year extension costs $199. We tested the Maingear MG-1 in an extremely high-end configuration, including an AMD Ryzen 9950X3D2, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition, 32GB of RAM, and 2TB of storage. You can see the exact parts list in the table above, but it all added up to approximately $7,067 in Maingear's configurator. It's worth noting that the SSD in our system, theSamsung 9100 Pro, isn't available on Maingear's site as of this writing. A Maingear rep told us that "we unfortunately had to pull that from the configurator due to supply shortages." In our pricing, we used the most expensive 2TB SSD Maingear currently offers, the XPG Mars 980 Pro. Maingear offers the MG-1 as a quickship option with 10 prebuilt options. The base model, the MG-1 Ruby, starts with an RTX 5060 Ti, Intel Core Ultra 5 225F, 32GB of RAM, and 2TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage. The top-end MG-1 Ultimate features our CPU and GPU, but goes up to 64GB of RAM and 4TB of SSD storage. Configurator models start a bit cheaper thanks to the option for an RTX 5060. Most gamers don't need to add the Ryzen 9950X3D2 in a gaming rig. As we foundin our review of the chip, it matches the Ryzen 7 9800X3D in most games and is slightly slower than the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, a chip that is $400 less on the market and $633 less in Maingear's configurator. If you're doing some specialized data science, by all means, it may help. But for gamers, that's an easy place to save money, even on a high-end rig. Custom MG-1 builds are eligible for Maingear's BYO RAM program. So if you have a few DIMMs just sitting around or you happen to find some on a miracle of a sale, you could send them to Maingear for integration into the system. The new MG-1, in a larger case with more airflow than its predecessor, can offer seriously strong performance if you choose the right parts. The Ryzen 9950X3D2 and RTX 5090 tore through our benchmark suite. As usual, Maingear delivers on the boutique build front. I couldn't manage cables this nicely if I tried. I wouldn't mind if the case were a bit more heavy duty, but it does the job well enough with the exception of its paltry front panel port selection. Maingear offers a ton of configurable options, so you can really make this PC your own. That does, however, make it tough to compare the fact that you could get this same case with an RTX 5060 and an RTX 5090. Some issues I have at $7,000 aren't a problem when you spend $2,000. You buy this type of PC so that it feels like you built it, even if you didn't. This one is built more nicely than I could, with power I could only dream of. But I might pick a slightly different case with more ports if I had the money to buy a PC with specs this nice. Andrew E. Freedman is a senior editor at Tom's Hardware focusing on laptops, desktops and gaming. He also keeps up with the latest news. A lover of all things gaming and tech, his previous work has shown up in Tom's Guide, Laptop Mag, Kotaku, PCMag and Complex, among others. Follow him on Threads@FreedmanAEand BlueSky@andrewfreedman.net.You can send him tips on Signal: andrewfreedman.01

U.S. oilfield services company Weatherford International has lined up new assignments with two offshore drilling players, U.S.-headquartered Noble Corporation and Brazil’s Constellation Oil Services. Weatherford has been awarded multiple managed pressure drilling (MPD) contracts and a global aftermarket agreement with Noble, strengthening the duo’s long-standing relationship. These awards entail the delivery of two deepwater managed pressure drilling systems to support the rig owner’s Guyana operations, with delivery expected before year-end. Girish Saligram, Weatherford’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented:“Our MPD systems are designed to provide precise pressure control, enhance safety, and improve drilling efficiency, and our global manufacturing and aftermarket capabilities ensure consistent performance throughout the asset lifecycle.” The oilfield services player is executing an upgrade on a third-party MPD system, which is being assembled and configured at the firm’s Managed Pressure Wells Center of Excellence in Houston, with deployment to Nigeria expected in the third quarter. The duo has also entered into a global aftermarket agreement covering MPD systems across Noble’s fleet, providing standardized life-cycle support, parts, and services to enhance operational reliability worldwide. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Noble scores over half a billion dollars in drilling gigs for rig sextet Joey Kawaja, Noble’s Senior Vice President of Operations, underlined:“Managed pressure drilling plays a critical role in enabling safe and efficient execution in some of the world’s most complex offshore environments. “Weatherford has been a trusted partner to Noble for many years, and these awards reinforce our confidence in their MPD technology, operational expertise, and global support capabilities. The addition of new systems further strengthens our ability to deliver top-tier performance across our fleet and support our customers worldwide.” Weatherford claims that its MPD solutions deliver precise wellbore pressure control to support drilling performance in complex and high-pressure environments while improving safety and reducing non-productive time. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Transocean, Noble, COSL, Seadrill, and Valaris pinpointed as rig backlog powerhouses Aside from the deal with Noble, the company has secured two contracts with Constellation Oil Services to support offshore operations in Brazil, strengthening its long‑standing presence in the country’s deepwater market. These deals, which span both well intervention and drilling activities, are interpreted to reinforce the oilfield services firm’s position as a trusted partner to drilling contractors operating in Brazil’s most complex offshore environments. Under the first contract, Weatherford will expand its services on Constellation’sGold Starultra deepwater (UDV) semi-submersible rig, which operates offshore Brazil, focused on theCamposandEspírito Santobasins. The additional scope of work is perceived to support plug and abandonment and workover activities, enhance the Gold Star rig’s capability for offshore well intervention work, and strengthen its position within the Brazilian offshore market. The company intends to execute the work using local teams and infrastructure in the South American country. The new deal started in March 2026 and is expected to run through December 2028, aligned with the term of the Gold Star rig’s contract. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Rig gigs with Petrobras bring Constellation $1.1 billion in additional backlog “This marks the first time such an integrated service has been incorporated into the rig’s scope of work and the first instance of this model being contracted by the end client directly through the rig,”elaborated Weatherford. The second, independent award from Constellation Oil Services enables the U.S. oilfield services player to support a new offshore drilling campaign in Brazil, with a focus on theBúzios field, one of the country’s largest offshore production areas. The scope encompasses the provision of drilling technology for the Brazilian drilling firm’sBrava StarUDW drillship, under which Weatherford will provide equipment and operate and maintain the system, commencing in the first quarter of 2027 through December 2030. Saligram highlighted:“These awards reflect Weatherford’s ability to execute complex offshore operations at scale, combining proven technology with strong local delivery and the continued confidence Constellation places in our operational capabilities. “Across intervention and drilling activities, our solutions are supporting safer operations, improved performance, and high reliability in deepwater environments, backed by dedicated infrastructure and experienced teams in Brazil.” 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!

Uno dei principali, se non il principale, servizio di trasporto marittimo di container fra Asia e Mediterraneo sarà trasferito da Msc dal proprio hub di transhipment di Gioia Tauro al terminal Conateco di Napoli. L’amministratore delegato di quest’ultimo terminal, Pasquale Legora de Feo, conferma infatti a SHIPPING ITALY quanto rivelato da Dynaliners nel proprio ultimo report settimanale nel quale si legge che “Msc riorganizzerà i propri servizi Dragon e Tiger tra il Mediterraneo e l’Estremo Oriente”. Per quanto riguarda la linea ribettezzata Dragon, la shipping company svizzera sostituirà Busan, Nansha, Gioia Tauro e Charleston con Malaga, Napoli, Baltimora e Savannah, mentre il servizio “Tiger” sarà esteso a Hong Kong e Aliaga, a scapito di Tema e Singapore (in direzione est). In questa rotazione sono impiegate navi ultra large container carrier fino a 15.000 Teu che saranno le più grandi e con maggiore capacità di stiva mai approdate nei porti campani. Le nuove rotazioni sono dunque le seguenti. Il Dragon scalerà Ningbo, Shanghai, Shenzhen (Yantian), Singapore, Malaga, Genova, La Spezia, Napoli, Sines, Boston, New York, Baltimora, Norfolk, Savannah, Freeport e ritorno a Ningbo. Gli approdi previsti per il Tiger saranno invece Dalian, Tianjin, Busan, Ningbo, Shanghai, Shenzhen (Shekou), Singapore, Tekirdag, Izmit (Yarimca), Istanbul (Ambarli), Tekirdag, Aliaga, Mersin, Abidjan, Lomé, Hong Kong, Xiamen e ritorno a Dalian. N.C. 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

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A one-year wave data campaign has commenced in the Caribbean island of Martinique to gather information that will chart the path for the development of a pilot wave energy project. Danish wave energy company Wavepistonentered into an agreementin 2023 with French firm YS Energies Marines Developpement (YS EMD) for the development of the wave energy project. In succession of the work started under this partnership, Wavepiston entered a collaboration with CreOcean to perform a wave data campaign on Martinique’s east coast. The French firm has installed a wave buoy, which will collect wave data for 12 months on Martinique’s Atlantic coast to advance the understanding of the local wave resource. This will bring Wavepiston closer to the deployment of a pilot farm, followed by a commercial wave energy farm. The budget is €63,000, with the project receiving funding from ADEME. “Furthermore, the project will receive local support on engaging with local politicians and landowners. Getting the buy-in from local stakeholders is very important for the development of Wavepiston wave energy farms,”Wavepiston said. 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!

8 maggio 2026 – ore 14:00 – Porto Vecchio-Porto Vivo si prepara a ospitare la 23ª edizione della “Dole Corri Trieste”, la manifestazione podistica organizzata da Promorun in programma sabato 16 maggio negli spazi dell’antico scalo asburgico. L’evento, presentato oggi nel Salotto Azzurro del Municipio, unirà sport, sostenibilità e promozione del territorio, con gare competitive e iniziative aperte a famiglie e appassionati. Il percorso si svilupperà all’interno dell’area di Porto Vecchio-Porto Vivo, al centro del progetto di rigenerazione urbana promosso dal Comune di Trieste. “A Trieste è ormai consolidato il susseguirsi di importanti eventi sportivi grazie alle associazioni del territorio”, ha sottolineato l’assessore comunale allo Sport Elisa Lodi, evidenziando il valore della manifestazione anche come occasione per far conoscere il recupero dell’ex scalo asburgico e la futura Cittadella dello Sport. Alla conferenza stampa sono intervenuti la presidente di Promorun Silvia Gianardi, il direttore di gara Michele Gamba, l’assessore regionale alla Difesa dell’Ambiente Fabio Scoccimarro, la componente del Cda dell’Irccs materno infantile Burlo Garofolo Margherita Paglino, il delegato Coni Trieste Ernesto Mari, la coordinatrice regionale di Sport e Salute Erika Dessabo e il rappresentante della Fidal – Comitato di Trieste Maurizio Ciani. Presenti anche gli studenti del liceo Petrarca, che collaboreranno come volontari durante la giornata della gara. “La Corri Trieste rappresenta la sintesi tra pratica sportiva e sostenibilità ambientale”, ha affermato Scoccimarro, ricordando come gli investimenti regionali nello sport siano “tra i più alti in Italia”. L’assessore ha definito la manifestazione un “eco-evento” capace di coinvolgere giovani, famiglie e appassionati. Il programma prevede la 10 chilometri competitiva e non competitiva, oltre alla Family Run da 3 chilometri. La competizione punta a confermarsi tra le più veloci d’Italia sulla distanza, con la partecipazione di atleti di livello internazionale. Confermata la presenza dell’ugandese Martin Magengo Kiprotich, vincitore dell’edizione 2025 e detentore del record della corsa con 28’04”. Tra le protagoniste annunciate anche l’azzurra Giovanna Epis, olimpionica della maratona a Tokyo e Parigi. Articolo di Francesco Viviani

We've taken the top six Thunderbolt 5 docks we could get our hands on and put them into a six-way battle for supremacy. We’ve previously taken a look at a couple of popular Thunderbolt 4 docks on the market, including theIvanky FusionDock Max 1 and the Amazon Basics Thunderbolt 4 Pro Dock. However, with Thunderbolt 5 now on the market and proliferating on desktop motherboards and laptops, we’ve decided to take a look at what’s available in the Thunderbolt 5 dock market. This time around, we’ve assembled the CalDigit TS5 and the brawnier TS5 Plus, along with the Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock, the Ivanky FusionDock Ultra, Hyper HyperDrive Next, and WAVLINK WL-UTD58. As an added data point, we also have an Orico Thunderbolt 5 SSD enclosure for testingexternal storagespeeds over Thunderbolt 5. Let's take a look at the contenders, then get to thebenchmarks, and finally crown the winner. The TS5 is already impressive in its own right, but the$499 TS5 Plusdials up the specs a notch or two. While the TS5 includes 15 ports, the TS5 Plus bumps that to 20. The design of the TS5 Plus closely resembles the TS5, but it is slightly taller and features a space grey finish instead of natural aluminum. As for the port arrangement, this is what you’ll find on the TS5 Plus: Front Back Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. As you can see, the TS5 Plus is an absolute powerhouse when it comes to ports. While it loses one downstream Thunderbolt 5 port, it gains a DisplayPort 2.1 port. You’ll also find three additional USB-C ports and a total of four USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports on the back. CalDigit also managed to squeeze an extra USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port on the front of the unit. You’ll also appreciate that the onboard LAN port has been upgraded to 10 GbE (up from 2.5 GbE). In addition, external monitor support remains unchanged from the TS5, allowing you to connect up to four monitors to a M5 Max-equipped Mac. If the CalDigit docks are all-business with a Mac-infused aluminum unibody style, the$399 Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock Chromadefinitely shows its PC gaming roots. The dock features an anodized black aluminum chassis with an etched Razer logo on top. However, Razer plays up the gamer angle with a Chroma RGB light ring at the base of the unit, visible along the front and sides of the chassis. If this motif is a bit much for your aesthetic tastes, Razer also offers a “Mercury” version of the dock that features a more subdued natural aluminum finish (it’s also $10 cheaper). Thunderbolt docks are known for their propensity to generate a lot of heat, and Razer’s offering is no exception. However, Razer tackles this challenge with a built-in cooling fan that helps to dissipate heat. But active cooling isn’t the only trick up Razer’s sleeve; it also has a built-in PCIe Gen 4x4 M.2 slot on the bottom of the unit. This is a toolless addition: the bottom cover is easily removed using a clip retention system, and the SSD is held in place by a rotating retention clip. Thermal pads are also included that touch the top and bottom of the SSD to help dissipate heat and avoid throttling. Razer’s solution is ingenious since your SSD is hidden away from view with access to the internal cooling fan, and you don’t have to give up an external port to connect a USB-C/Thunderbolt SSD enclosure. Speaking of ports, the Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock isn’t as well-stocked as the two CalDigit docks. You’ll find: Razer has made a few decisions with its Thunderbolt 5 dock that I question. The UHS-II SD slot is mounted on the right side of the unit, which is easy enough to access, but there are no front-mounted ports. All of the remaining ports are on the back of the unit. It would have been nice to have at least one USB-C port and one USB-A port on the front of the unit to quickly connect a thumb drive or other frequently used accessories. The other curious choice is the 1 GbE port on the back of the dock. This is a Thunderbolt 5 dock – I’d expect at least a 2.5 GbE port, and ideally a 10 GbE port, at this price point ($399). The CalDigit TS5 gives you a 2.5 GbE port, while the TS5 Plus offers a 10 GbE port. With that said, the dock supports up to 120 Gbps (80 Gbps for data and 40 Gbps for video) and delivers up to 140W to a laptop. It also supports up to three 4K monitors simultaneously operating at up to 144 Hz. TheWAVLINK WL-UTD58-Mis another solidly built Thunderbolt 5 dock, and its chassis is made entirely of high-quality aluminum. The chassis is relatively long and flat, and can only be used in a landscape orientation (unlike the two CalDigit offerings). There are plenty of ventilation slots along the sides and top of the WL-UTD58-M to help keep the internals cool. Design-wise, I have one issue with the WL-UTD58-M. Power plugs into the back of the dock, while the Thunderbolt cable coming from the host computer plugs into the front of the dock. It makes for a cluttered appearance, and I would have preferred the upstream Thunderbolt 5 port to be on the back, like it is with other docks we have here in this comparison. With that said, you get a decent allotment of ports, including: Front Back There are handy SD and microSD slots on the front of the unit, along with two USB-A and one user-accessible Thunderbolt 5 port (the other is for the host computer). On the back, you’ll find two more Thunderbolt 5, two more USB-A, and a 2.5 GbE port. Like the Razer and Hyper docks, the WL-UTD58-M includes an M.2 PCIe Gen 4x4 on the bottom of the device. The bottom panel is held in place by a single screw and can accommodate a 2280-form-factor SSD. There are no provisions included for securing shorter SSDs. TheIvanky FusionDock Ultrais an ambitious product targeted at a limited set of users. While the other Thunderbolt 5 docks assembled here are compatible with Macs and Windows PCs, the FusionDock Ultra is only compatible with Macs. And limiting its reach even further, it's only compatible with Apple Silicon Macs. And yet another limitation is that, because the dock uses two Thunderbolt 5 chips, you must give up two Thunderbolt ports on your Mac. However, if you have an Apple Silicon Mac, the number of ports available to you is unmatched by the FusionDock Ultra. If you thought the TS5 Plus was impressive with 20 ports, the FusionDock Ultra ups the stakes with 26 ports, made possible by the dual Thunderbolt 5 chips. To keep the internal circuits cool, Ivanky uses twin cooling fans to expel hot air from the enclosure. The fans are dynamic, spinning up only when necessary, depending on the load. The dock itself is quite attractive, with a Space Grey finish, gold trimming, and a "floating midframe design" in which the main unit is surrounded by an outer heatsink. Front Back It’s hard to be disappointed with the sheer number and variety of ports available on the FusionDock Ultra. It’s absolutely bonkers to see 7 USB-C ports on the front of the unit, although having access to four fully-fledged Thunderbolt 5 ports on the back is great. It’s also nice to see dedicated HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.1 ports, along with an S/PDIF jack. And as you would expect with such a high-end dock, there’s a 10 GbE port onboard as well. About the only thing missing from the FusionDock Ultra is an internal M.2 SSD slot, but given the number of ports available, we won’t hold a grudge over the omission. To test SSD speeds with the assembled Thunderbolt 5 docks, we used an Orico Thunderbolt80G enclosure. This is an aluminum-alloy Thunderbolt 5 enclosure that supports up to M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4) SSDs. The Thunderbolt80G enclosureretails for $165 on Amazon. A single screw is removed to lift off the ribbed bottom panel, which reveals the internal M.2 slot. Orico provides a thermal pad for affixing to your SSD, which is then secured with a screw. A single 80 Gbps Thunderbolt 5 cable is also included in the box. Hyper's $399 HyperDrive Next Thunderbolt 5 dockfeatures a dark grey aluminum chassis, but it's not a full aluminum shell like the other docks assembled here. Instead, both the front and rear fascias are mae of plastic, which doesn't impart the same feeling of quality. The top of the enclosure is smooth to the touch, while both sides feature a ribbed design to better disperse heat. Front Back The $399 dock features a dedicated power button on the front (something that you won't find on the other docks) and includes a 2.5 GbE network port on the back. Interestingly, Hyper doesn't equip the dock with an SD or microSD slot. You do get a good assortment of ports up front, including one Thunderbolt 5 and two USB-A, along with two additional Thunderbolt 5 downstream ports on the back. The HyperDrive Next includes an integrated SSD slot (PCIe Gen 4x4) for storage expansion. The dock includes mounting points for 2230, 2242, 2260, or 2280 SSDs, providing plenty of flexibility. There are also thermal pads included for both sides of the SSD to aid in cooling (which is important given that Thunderbolt docks, in general, tend to get rather toasty). The HyperDrive Next supports up to 80 Gbps for data and 40 Gbps for video, and is compatible with up to 140-watt charging to a connected laptop. When connected to a PC, the dock supports up to one 8K/144 Hz display or up to two 8K displays running at 120 Hz. If you're using a Mac, a single display to 6K resolution and 60 Hz is supported, or dual 6K displays at up to 60 Hz. Windows machines can also support triple 4K monitors at 60 Hz, while Macs can only support this configuration if equipped with an M5 Pro (or higher) SoC. CalDigit's "TS" line comprises its high-end Thunderbolt docks (with the "Element" line being a step below). The$399 TS5 is the entry pointfor CalDigit's high-end Thunderbolt 5 docks. CalDigit hasn't broken any new ground with the TS5's design, as it looks similar to the TS3 and TS4 that came before it. That means you get a passively cooled dock that can sit either horizontally or vertically, depending on your needs. The chassis is machined from aluminum, which matches almost perfectly with the natural aluminum found on Apple's silver MacBooks. There's also a collection of cooling fins on the sides to help dissipate heat. Despite being the entry-level model, the TS5 packs a wealth of ports: Front Back The TS5 supports up to 120 Gbps (80 Gbps data, 40 Gbps video) and external SSDs at up to 6,200 Mbps (twice as fast as previous-generation Thunderbolt 4 docks). In addition, it supplies up to 140W power delivery to a connected laptop. When it comes to monitor support, the TS5 can support up to four external monitors simultaneously. Properly spec'd Macs and PCs can support up to three external monitors. Only Macs with an M5 Max processor can support four monitors at once (up to four 6K at 60 Hz or four 4K at 144 Hz). Thunderbolt 5 Ports (Downstream) USB-C Ports (Downstream) Downstream USB-A Ports (Downstream) HDMI DisplayPort microSD/SD slot Ethernet PCie 4.0 M.2 slot CalDigit TS5 3 3 2 N/A N/A Yes 2.5 GbE N/A CalDigit TS5 Plus 5 2 5 N/A Yes Yes 10 GbE N/A Razer TB5 Dock 3 1 2 N/A N/A Yes 2.5 GbE Yes Hyper HyperDrive Next 2 N/A 4 N/A N/A N/A 2.5 GbE Yes WAVLINK WL-UTD58-M 3 N/A 4 N/A N/A Yes 2.5 GbE Yes Ivanky FusionDock Ultra 4 8 4 Yes Yes Yes 10 GbE No For storage testing, we used a PNY CS2150 PCIe 5.0 SSD. We first tested the SSD in our test system, which features an Asus Z890 Creator WiFi motherboard with an onboard PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Next, we tested the Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock with the CS2150 installed into the internal M.2 slot. Finally, we tested the CalDigit TS5 and TS5 Plus connected to the CS2150 within the Orico SSD enclosure via a Thunderbolt 5 port. We ran a quick test with CrystalDiskMark, which is a free benchmarking tool, to see how each dock handled the PNY CS2150 SSD. For baseline numbers, we saw 10,381.26 MBps reads and 8,645.4 MBps writes using the CS2150 on an Asus Z890 Creator WiFi motherboard. Switching to the Razer Chroma 5 Dock, the sequential reads and writes dropped to 5,627.29 MBps and 5,620.6 MBps, respectively. Not surprisingly, the CalDigit TS5 and TS5 Plus posted nearly identical performance, at just over 5,300 MBps sequential reads and 5,520 MBps sequential writes. It should be noted that all three docks cite a theoretical maximum of 6,200 Mbps transfers (64Gb/s PCIe 4.0 interface). Given that the FusionDock Ultra is only supported on Apple Silicon Macs, I couldn’t run our CrystalDiskMark benchmarks on the CS2150. However, when using the CS2150 with an Orico SSD enclosure connected to a free Thunderbolt 5 port on the back, I recorded read speeds of just over 3,000 MBps and write speeds of over 2,500 MBps using BlackMagic Disk Speed Test. Keep in mind, however, that the FusionDock Ultra was limited to Thunderbolt 4 speeds on the MacBook Air (M4) that I used for testing. I had no trouble using any of the docks to run two monitors simultaneously, including a 49-inch, 240 Hz DQHD monitor. Each dock worked impeccably with myWindows 11Home desktop system (except the FusionDock Ultra, which is incompatible), an M5 MacBook Air, and an M4 Mac Mini. The latter two systems only support Thunderbolt 4, but the docks are backward compatible with the older, slower interface. There were also no issues using the onboard LAN ports, as I was able to reach the theoretical maximum on each port using iPerf3 testing across all three docks (including the 10 GbE port on the TS5 Plus and FusionDock Ultra). As for thermals, all remained warm to the touch, even when the host computer was idle. At no time did any become too hot to handle. The Razer Thunderbolt 5 and FusionDock Ultra docks were slightly cooler to the touch thanks to their internal fans (which are only audible if you stick your ear to the unit). Although Thunderbolt docks don’t really make much sense for most desktop systems, they are an incredible lifeline for laptops, which have a more limited port selection. You can take one Thunderbolt 5 port from your MacBook Pro and, in return, get 20 ports with a CalDigit TS5. Not only do they offer a “one cable” solution for data and power, but you also get a wide range of connectivity options across Thunderbolt, USB-C, USB-A, and SD/microSD. And in the case of the TS5, DisplayPort 2.1 and 10 GbE ports are part of the equation. The Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock is a sleek solution that provides an internal M.2 slot for storage expansion and Chroma RGB effects that can sync with your Razer laptop. However, I’m not thrilled with the lack of front-mounted ports or the lackluster GbE network port provided,given its $399 price tag. The CalDigit TS5 Plus is the overachiever of the bunch, offering a total of 20 ports and support for up to four external monitors (when connected to an M5 Max system). You get five legacy USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, four USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports, two downstream Thunderbolt 5 ports, a 10 GbE port, and more. However, that abundance of connectivity options results in ahefty price of $499. The CalDigit TS5 is not as port-packed as its “Plus” sibling, but it still offers three downstream Thunderbolt 5 ports along with a wealth of USB-A and USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports. Like the TS5 Plus, the TS5 also includes multiple front-mounted ports for USB-C,audio, and SD cards. The TS5 also one-ups the Razer Thunderbolt 5 Dock by including an integrated 2.5 GbE port instead of the old hat GbE. At astreet price of $399, the CalDigit TS5 is the best option for most people. The Hyper HyerDrive Next and WAVLINK WL-UTD58-M are both good options if you're looking to spend $400 or less. In addition, they both include an M.2 slot for expanding storage with an SSD. That leaves us with the Ivanky FusionDrive Ultra. This dock is an exercise in excess, from its elaborate design to its use of two Thunderbolt 5 chips to its requirement of two free Thunderbolt 4 ports. But in return, you get an insane 26 total ports, including seven USB-C ports up front and four Thunderbolt 5 on the back, along with HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, and 10 GbE ports. However, compatibility is extremely limited, working only on Apple Silicon Macs. In addition, with astreet price of $650, it’s by far the most expensive dock we tested. However, if it were money being spent on a Thunderbolt 5 docking station, I’d have to give the crown to the WAVLINK WL-UTD58-M. With a price tag of just over $250, an integrated M.2 slot, and a well-balanced assortment of ports, it’s hard to ignore its value proposition. Although we plan to keep this guide updated as we test additional Thunderbolt 5 docks, here are some additional units to consider: Brandon Hill is a senior editor at Tom's Hardware. He has written about PC and Mac tech since the late 1990s with bylines at AnandTech, DailyTech, and Hot Hardware. When he is not consuming copious amounts of tech news, he can be found enjoying the NC mountains or the beach with his wife and two sons.

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