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Race Mismatch in Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Is Not Associated With Worse Survival After Lung Transplantation
Conflicts of Interest B.A.W. serves on the Clinical Events Committee of TransMedics OCS. Data Availability Statement The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. Supporting Information Filename Description aor70220-sup-0001-TableS1.docxWord 2007 document , 16.3 KB Table S1: Schoenfeld testing for proportional hazards assumption, ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; DCD, deceased after circulatory death.
Case Studies on Evacuation Elevator Systems in Supertall Buildings
1. Introduction In traditional building codes, the smokeproof exit stairs are always considered the primary evacuation paths in supertall buildings. The use of elevators is prohibited for the self-evacuation of occupants (i.e., evacuation without being required to be accompanied by the fire service or other emergency personnel) in the event of a fire.
Extended ischemic times during ex vivo lung perfusion is not associated with increased mortality
1 INTRODUCTION Traditionally, lung allografts are subjected to a single period of cold ischemic. Ideally, this cold ischemic time (CIT) would be between 4 and 6 h to ensure proper allograft function upon implantation.1, 2 However, more recent studies have shown comparable outcomes with CIT greater than 8 h.3 Although ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) was initially developed to offer extended assessment of marginal donors,4 another added benefit of this technology is to increase preservation time.
The impact of ex vivo lung perfusion location on lung transplant outcomes
1 INTRODUCTION In recent years, ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) has improved the assessment and utilization of donor lungs.1, 2 Despite advancements with EVLP technology and practice, the utilization of EVLP remains relatively low, encompassing only about 5% of total US lung transplants annually.3 Resource and expertise constraints are reasons often cited for this low utilization, as many transplant centers lack the specialized equipment and trained personnel required for this advanced...
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Hong Kong Customs busts Nvidia GPU smuggling operation
April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Ervin Cui CMP, crime, Hong Kong, Nvidia, Nvidia CMP, smuggling Alongside the current global chip shortage has come another problem that may affect the supply of graphics cards: GPU smuggling. Hong Kong Customs agents have confiscated around 300 smuggled Nvidia CMP HX crypto mining cards along with other contraband items amounting to over HK $31 million last April 2.
Intel Gaming XE GPU leak hints at possible RTX 3080 killer
April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Ervin Cui AMD, DLSS, FidelityFX Super Resolution, gaming, GPU, Intel, leak, Nvidia, PC, RTX 3080 Weeks after Intel’s new CEO Pat Gelsinger’s revealed the company’s “IDM 2.0 game plan,” a new leak has given further insight into the company’s plans to reenter the discrete gaming GPU market. An Intel Gaming XE GPU leak hints at a card that may easily rival Nvidia’s hard-to-find RTX 3080.
Genshin Impact 1.5 leaks reveals new characters, artifacts and more
April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 Ervin Cui Eula, games, Genshin Impact, leak, Mihoyo, PC, Yanfei Weeks after the release of Genshin Impact’s 1.4 update, players are already getting word that of its follow-up update. A new Genshin Impact 1.5 leak hints at two possible new characters that may be coming into the game sometime around late April to mid-May.
New Intel contract foundry set to compete against TSMC, Samsung
Two months into his tenure as CEO of Intel, Pat Gelsinger has devised a plan to bring back Intel into the fight for chipmaker supremacy. The masterplan, called IDM 2.0, includes a $20 billion USD investment that will see the creation of an Intel contract foundry meant rival other outsourced chipmakers such as TSMC, Samsung and Global Foundries.
Microsoft buying Discord for over $10 billion, sources claim
Group chat application Discord saw a surge in popularity in 2020 due to the rise of gaming and its use as an alternative to Zoom. Now, reports are coming in of Microsoft buying Discord for a reported $10 billion or more. According to a Bloomberg report, the talks around Microsoft’s of Discord acquisition are led by no less than Phil Spencer himself, Xbox’s figurehead and the Executive Vice President of Gaming at Microsoft.
Polymer cables can match fiber optic's speed and copper's simplicity
March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 Ervin Cui copper, fiber optic, internet, MIT, polymer cables Though both consumers and businesses have mostly shifted to fiber optic cables, copper still remains in use due to how much simpler and cheaper it is to deploy. Now, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed polymer cables that combine the speed of the former with the simplicity of the latter.
Tekken 7 Polish character Lidia is coming March 23
March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 Ervin Cui fighting games, lidia sobieski, PC, playstation 4, Steam, tekken 7, Xbox One After teasing her last February, Bandai Namco has finally revealed the details about Tekken 7 polish character Lidia Sobieska. The character, who is the Polish Prime Minister in the game, arrives on both PC and consoles on March 23. Lidia’s teaser trailer first dropped last February 21 during the second Japan Fighting Game Publisher Roundtable stream.
Nvidia anti-mining tech coming to the RTX 3080 Ti
March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 Ervin Cui crypto, cryptocurrency, Ethereum, Nvidia, PC, RTX 30, RTX 3080 Ti The Nvidia anti-mining hash rate limiter that the company added to the RTX 3060 will be coming to yet another video card. A known leaker going by the name Kopite7kimi has confirmed that the upcoming RTX 3080 Ti will also have the technology. Kopite7kimi made the reveal in a series of tweets.
Nintendo "Switch Pro" reportedly launching before Christmas
March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 Ervin Cui Nintendo, Nintendo Switch Pro, rumors, switch nintendo switch, switch pro Following last week’s barrage of announcements during a recent Nintendo Direct, an even bigger announcement from Nintendo may be coming soon. According to Bloomberg, rumors of an upgraded Nintendo Switch Pro may be real after all, with the new console arriving before Christmas 2021.
The Sinking City is back on Steam, but its developer says not to buy that version
March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 Ervin Cui frogwares, nacon, PC, Steam, the sinking city Action-adventure game Sinking City is back on Steam, but its developer Frogwares is telling people not to buy it. As part of this, the developer has come forward with more evidence showing how former publisher Nacon allegedly hacked and pirated the game to release it on the platform without their permission.
Splatoon 3 and other big announcements from Nintendo's latest Direct
February 27, 2021 Ervin Cui COVID-19, Project Hazel, Razer, Smart Mask, Technology The latest edition of Nintendo Direct held last February has shown an extensive breakdown of more than 20 titles announced that are lined up for the Japanese gaming giant. With the entire event running for more than 50 minutes led by the announcement of Splatoon’s latest follow-up game, Nintendo has pulled all the stops for their 2021 Nintendo Direct.
NVIDIA nerfs RTX 3060 to “help” GPU supply woes; introduces new mining dedicated GPU lineup
One week before the much-anticipated release of the RTX 3060, NVIDIA made a surprising announcement of “nerfing” the RTX 3060 by cutting down its Hash Rate to half. This move was made to “ensure Geforce GPUs end up in the hands of gamers.” In the same blog post, details of the NVIDIA Cryptocurrency Mining Processor (CMP) were also announced.
Cryptocurrency businesses must now conduct background checks, says BSP
February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 Ervin Cui cryptocurrency, virtual asset service provider The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the country’s central bank, laid out new guidelines for cryptocurrency businesses. In a Feb. 18 memorandum, BSP says that Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) should conduct “background checks” on clients and customers following the massive spike of cryptocurrency exchanges over the past year.
Genshin Impact PS5 version rated in Taiwan
February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Ervin Cui console gaming, Genshin Impact, PS5, The Great Ace Attorney Genshin Impact—last year’s runaway hit RPG—may see itself inside Sony’s next-gen console. According to a report by Gematsu, a native PlayStation 5 version of the game has recently been rated by Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee.
Fantasian, the new RPG from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming later this year
In a series of tweets, Hironobu Sakaguchi, the man behind the cult classic Final Fantasy, has unveiled progress and screenshots to Fantasian – a mobile RPG that is expected to be released later this year.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Hinokami Keppuutan coming to PS5, Xbox and PC
February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Ervin Cui Aniplex, Cyberconnect2, Demon Slayer, PC, PS4, PS5, Shonen Jump, Steam, Xbox One A new video game based on the hit anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba was originally announced for PlayStation 4 last year. Now the February issue of Weekly Jump has recently confirmed that the game will also be coming to PlayStation 5 Xbox One, and PC (via Steam).
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Hinokami Keppuutan coming to PS5, Xbox and PC
A new video game based on the hit anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba was originally announced for PlayStation 4 last year. Now the February issue of Weekly Jump has recently confirmed that the game will also be coming to PlayStation 5 Xbox One, and PC (via Steam).
Nvidia brings back RTX 2060 and 2060 Super to address RTX 30 stock issues
As NVIDIA still grapples with the demand of its Ampere-based RTX 30 series GPUs, rumors suggest Team Green may have another trick up its sleeve to keep the demands of its GPUs at bay – re-releasing one its most successful and popular RTX 2060 GPU series. Initially posted by Overclocking.com, the French site claimed that NVIDIA was set to prepare its OEMs for both RTX 2060 and RTX 2060 Super and will be priced at around $363 (estimated PHP18,150) and $485 (estimated PHP24,150) respectively.
Fantasian, the new RPG from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming later this year
In a series of tweets, Hironobu Sakaguchi, the man behind the cult classic Final Fantasy, has unveiled progress and screenshots to Fantasian – a mobile RPG that is expected to be released later this year.
Nvidia brings back RTX 2060 and 2060 Super to address RTX 30 stock issues
As NVIDIA still grapples with the demand of its Ampere-based RTX 30 series GPUs, rumors suggest Team Green may have another trick up its sleeve to keep the demands of its GPUs at bay – re-releasing one its most successful and popular RTX 2060 GPU series. Initially posted by Overclocking.com, the French site claimed that NVIDIA was set to prepare its OEMs for both RTX 2060 and RTX 2060 Super and will be priced at around $363 (estimated PHP18,150) and $485 (estimated PHP24,150) respectively.
Initial leaks reveal RX 7900 XT potential 2.5x performance over previous gen
As the battle between the RTX 3000 series and Radeon 6000 series rages on during the first month of 2021, initial rumors of next-gen GPUs from established leakers over at Twitter have surfaced and may potentially give AMD a massive lead against their rivals over at NVIDIA.
Class action lawsuit filed against Valve for “monopolizing” game prices
Valve finds itself in hot water yet again as they face another lawsuit, this time over alleged malpractice of “abusing market power” through the use of a “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) provision. MFN allows the massive distribution platform to control the price of a to-be-published game not only on Steam, but also on other distribution platforms.
Nvidia announces RTX 30 laptop GPUs, claimed to be more powerful than PS5
Nvidia’s hype machine was firing on all cylinders during the first-ever virtual CES 2021 Keynote with two major announcements: first, revealing the new RTX 30-Series laptops with killer performance which they claim will rival Sony’s latest next-gen console and second – confirming a rumored and leaked GPU complete with price and release dates.
AMD announced new RX 6000 cards, mobile Ryzen 5000 CPUs at CES
CES 2021 was a big event for the folks over at AMD. During her keynote, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su unveiled a number of new products including a new set of Radeon RX 6000 GPUs for desktop, and new mobile Ryzen 5000 CPUs for laptops. Perhaps the biggest announcement in Dr. Su’s keynote presentation is that the Ryzen 5000 line of processors, which are highly regarded by both the gaming community and PC enthusiasts, is getting a mobile version be coming into gaming laptops later this year.
UK gov’t to probe Nvidia for $40B Arm acquisition
Nvidia’s $40 billion takeover of Arm, which is one of the biggest tech acquisitions over the recent years, has drawn attention from UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and will be probed for its possible impact and effect on UK’s market competition.
Linux creator Linus Torvalds expresses his preference for AMD over Intel
The creator of Linux, one of the most influential open-source operating systems (and the basis for Android), has expressed his preference for AMD over Intel. In a series of comments at the Real World Tech forums, Linus Torvalds has joined “Team Red” while at the same time calling out Intel for its alleged “bad policies” which have affected Error Correcting Code (ECC) and its development and use in consumer-grade computers.
Sony sold 3.4 million PS5 units after launch, highest ever for PlayStation
In contrast to Microsoft’s move to not disclose sales for the Xbox Series X and Series S, Sony has been vocal about the success of the PlayStation 5, revealing that 3.4 million units were sold during the first month of its launch in November.
VPNs used by cybercriminals seized by global law enforcement
A joint operation between the FBI and European law enforcement agencies dubbed “Operation Nova” has seized Safe-Inet, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) that was used in relation to criminal activity, according to a press release on December 22 released by the US Department of Justice. Three domain names were seized: SAFE-INET.COM; SAFE-INET.NET; and INSORG.ORG in a coordinated operation that was primarily led by Germany’s Ruentlingel Police Headquarters, Europol and other law enforcement agencies.
Cyberpunk 2077 hits 13 million in sales despite refunds
CD Projekt Red announced that Cyberpunk 2077 was able to sell an estimated 13 million copies amid calls for refunds, as disclosed in an investor note posted last week. In the investor note, posted on December 22, CD Projekt Red disclosed the total sales of the game from pre-orders and the first few weeks at launch, which amounted to 13 million copies globally. According to the reports, the 13 million copies also account for all the “refund-requests” through their “Help Me Refund” campaign.
Cyberpunk 2077 temporarily delisted from PSN, refunds available for PS4 players
After a disastrous launch week that saw the game have many issues on last-generation consoles, Cyberpunk 2077’s digital distribution on PlayStation Network has been suspended by Sony with the company now offering refunds for the game.
PS5 was the most searched thing on Google this year, beating out toilet paper
It’s that time of that year again. As this historic year draws to a close, Google rolls out its annual and coveted “Year in Search” list – unveiling the most searched items and yes it includes PlayStation 5 being a more sought-after item than the toilet paper. While it may feel like it was a long time ago, the “great toilet paper armageddon” happened last March and is actually still on a roll as of November.
Sephiroth added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
This year’s Game Awards pushed through with a stacked roster of announcements and awards amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the announcements at the event was Nintendo’s latest addition for Smash Bros. Ultimate – Final Fantasy VII’s Sephiroth. As reported by Nintendolife, Masahiro Sakurai, game director for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is set to “host a special presentation on December 17th” where more details of Sephiroth addition into Smash Ultimate other key details will be unveiled.
Persona 5 Strikers coming to the west with a PC port
While there are no official word for a Persona 5 port on PC, players on the platform will soon enjoy Persona 5’s spinoff: Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers. Released earlier this year in Japan, a western port of the game called Persona 5 Strikers has been confirmed as coming to PC—as well as PS4 and Switch— on February 23, 2021.
China matches Google's quantum computing record
With U.S. tech giants Microsoft, Google, IBM and Amazon in a race towards developing quantum computing, China has yet again surprised the tech-world when it announced its own breakthrough in quantum computing—. According to a report from the state-run Xinhua News Agency, a team lead by Pan Jianwei, a renowned Chinese quantum physicist, has produced a quantum computer prototype that was able to detect an average of 43 photons which can go as high as 76 output photons.
An AWS outage prevented people from accessing services from vacuum cleaners to Netflix
Doorbells, Vacuums, websites, applications, and many web services went down after Amazon Web Services (AWS) encountered issues in the US-EAST-1 Region last November 25, spelling disaster for millions of clients who avail AWS services in different forms across multiple industries.
PlayStation 5’s launch was the biggest in history - Sony
Two weeks after it hit store shelves last November 12, Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 5’s launch was the biggest launch of any console ever in history. This is the second consecutive record-breaking console launch that Sony had for the PlayStation brand. Previously, the record was held by PlayStation 4 which sold an estimated 2.1 million units during the first two weeks after its launch.
Paypal launches GoFundMe competitor, Generosity Network
In a press release dated November 19, PayPal has announced Generosity Network, a peer-to-peer crowdfunding service that’s taking aim at crowdfunding giant GoFundMe. As Otkay Dogramaci, Vice President of Giving, PayPal, stated in the press release, PayPal has seen an “outpouring generosity” from the PayPal community given the year riddled with challenges brought about by the pandemic.
China launches “world’s first 6G satellite”
As most of the world moves to deploy 5G networks, China is looking to go even further with its claim to have launched “world’s first” 6G test satellite last November 6. The satellite was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the Shanxi Province of China, one of three major space launch bases in China. According to a report by the BBC, the satellite is said to also carry technology that would provide state of the art forest fire prevention and crop disaster monitoring.
The US won’t ban TikTok after all
Ninety days after the Trump administration placed the massive video sharing-site on choke-hold following the signing of an executive order last, Tiktok is pretty much alive and well in the American social media market, even after its supposed ban that was set to take place last week. The supposed ban came after U.S. President Donald Trump himself claimed of a potential threat of the data collection of the Chinese-owned social media company.
Microsoft will not divulge sales numbers for the Xbox Series X and S
Following the launch of their ninth-generation consoles, Microsoft announced that it will not publicly divulge the number Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. In an interview with The Guardian, Phil Spencer, Microsoft Executive Vice-President for Gaming and Head of the Xbox brand said that they instead want to focus on player numbers rather than publishing the number of consoles sold.
Capcom hit with ransomware attack
Not a month after reports of Crytek and Ubisoft both being infiltrated by hackers and was able to obtain data, one of Japan’s largest game developers, Capcom has become the latest victim of a cyber attack, this time suffering a ransomware attack. The ransomware attack was able to steal more than one terabyte (TB) of “sensitive data” from Capcom’s corporate networks across different countries.
Commander Shepard returns with Mass Effect: Legandary Edition
Thirteen years after the release of the original Mass Effect game, BioWare has finally confirmed that a remastered version of the entire Mass Effect trilogy will soon be available on multiple platforms sometime in Spring 2021.
AMD confirms purchase of programmable chipmaker Xilinx
After weeks of speculation and rumors, AMD has confirmed that it’s buying out Xilinx. The 35$ billion full-stock deal is expected to be closed out by 2021. The deal, which is the second of its magnitude for this year alone, is set to be AMD’s biggest acquisition to date, It is currently valued at around one-third of AMD’s market capitalization prior to the acquisition.
All first-party Xbox games are also coming to PC
As Microsoft prepares itself for the launch of the Xbox Series X and S next-gen consoles, Phil Spencer, VP of Gaming at Microsoft and lead figure of the Xbox brand has confirmed that all “first-party” Xbox titles will soon be available for PC. In an interview with Gamereactor, Spencer announced that coming first-party games or games that are under the Microsoft / Xbox Game Studios will be available to PC players through Steam and the Microsoft store.
Custom third-party PS5 "PlateStation" faceplates are arriving just in time for the console's launch
With the reveal that the PlayStation 5 would have removable faceplates, it was only a matter of time before options to customize it were revealed.
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