Fans Petition To Bring Back Andrew Garfield for 'The Amazing Spider-Man 3'

The release of Spider-Man: No Way Home saw Tom Holland complete his Spider-Man trilogy and Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield return to the storyline in the new film. Fans have now expressed that they would like to see Garfield back on the big screen to complete his own Spider-Man trilogy.

A large group of netizens has taken to Twitter to make the hashtag #MakeTASM3 a reality, hoping that Sony and Marvel will be releasing The Amazing Spider-Man 3. While The Amazing Spider-Man 2 received notoriously poor reviews, fans have recently rekindled their love for Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man. The third installment was originally canceled in 2015. One fan wrote on Twitter, “Andrew Garfield deserves his own Spider-Man trilogy. Let’s come together to make sure he gets it and trend #MakeTASM3 worldwide today.” The user’s sentiments were echoed throughout with many others voicing their support online.

 

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Nissan Adds Titanium Exhaust to Classic GT-R Parts Catalog

Nissan‘s Nismo Heritage program is expanding its catalog of enhanced motor parts with three made-to-order tailpipes and exhaust systems for the automaker’s R32, R33 and R34 Skyline models. The three exhaust systems are composed of titanium and utilize an updated black-color DLC for its Nismo iconography.


The new diamond-like coating is said to prevent the system from changing color from the exhaust heat, like a typical titanium exhaust would. Additionally, each system is approximately 12.5 kg (27.5 lbs) lighter than previous exhausts and reduces exhaust pressure for a roughly 7% increase in power. Nissan recommends the systems only be installed in R3 or R4 models, not on the automaker’s S1 or S2-engine vehicles due to their turbocharger. The exhausts built for the R32 and R33 models are priced at ¥726,000 JPY ($6,360 USD), and the R34 system is listed for ¥737,000 JPY ($6,457 USD). Late last year, Nissan introduced a full restoration program for its Skyline models, which includes a complete disassembly of the vehicle before any repairs and respraying of the shell and chassis. Additionally, the company offers to rebuild its RB26DETT engine with overhauled or new parts, while also addressing any issues with the suspension, braking systems and original wiring. It has not yet been announced whether Nissan will make its titanium exhaust system available in the United States. Older versions of the GT-R weren’t officially sold here, but many versions are flowing in (sometimes via Canada) because they’re old enough to be legally imported.

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Queen the Plague

All-Star of the Beasts Pirates as one of Kaidou's three closest confidants. Currently, he serves as the de-facto ruler of Udon, a region in Wano Country. He is also a highly skilled scientist that was previously a member of the research team known as MADS. Due to his actions and role, he is a major antagonist in the Wano Country Arc. As one of Kaidou's three closest associates, Kaidou has a great deal of trust in Queen and his abilities. They appear to have a casual standing, as Queen addresses Kaidou by his name, rather than by title, such as "Sir" or "Boss". However, Queen is loyal to his general, as he attacked Big Mom for invading Wano. Kaidou, though seeing Queen as one of his three confidants, did not hesitate in giving the lower ranking Tobiroppo a chance to challenge any All-Star of their choice to take their position, as the crew's hierarchy is determined by an individual's power. Kaidou also took joy to Queen's dismay when he told him of Komurasaki's "death", much to the latter's overwhelming sadness. As an All-Star of the Beasts Pirates, Queen has great authority over his crew just below his Governor-General. He currently has the highest authority over Udon, a region in Wano Country, and oversees the proceedings of the Prisoner Mine.


Like the other All-Stars, he is hailed as a "calamity" for his destructiveness. In terms of battle prowess, Queen is one of the Beasts Pirates' strongest warriors, implied to be strongest after Kaidou and King; with a bounty of 1,320,000,000, illustrating his fearsome reputation. Queen demonstrated incredible fighting skills in combining physical combat with his cybernetics, being capable of easily blocking one of Luffy's punches with his hand and throwing the pirate to the ground with his mechanical arm. He could fight and overwhelmed Sanji an extremely powerful martial art master until the latter gain genetic enhancements, evolving his body enough to finally defeat Queen. Queen is a veteran pirate, having been part of the Beasts Pirates for a least 20 years and even then was already considered among its strongest members. Queen is an extremely talented scientist, inventor, and mechanic who specializes in the creation of biological weaponry. Queen is skilled at developing brutal torture methods to break the spirits of the Beasts Pirates' enemies and get them to reveal information, an ability of which he is very proud. Queen is notable for having been formerly part of MADS, a rogue research team involved in several scientific discoveries and development of weapons. Queen ate the Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Brachiosaurus, an Ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruit that allows him to transform into a full brachiosaurus and a human-brachiosaurus hybrid at will. When fully transformed, Queen becomes much bigger and towers over even large humans like Big Mom, who stands over 8 meters tall. As a Zoan, he gains a significant boost to his physical abilities. He has tremendous durability as he has been able to shrug off powerful attacks, such as Diable Jambe kicks from Sanji, strikes from Chopper in Monster Point, his own rocket launcher misfiring on him and he was even able to quickly get back up after taking an attack from Big Mom, one of the most powerful combatants in the world. He can use the signature long neck of a brachiosaurus in combat, such as by swinging his head at his opponents, or using his long neck to reach targets that are further than he can normally reach or in mid-air. Additionally, his body weight is drastically increased in his dinosaur form and he can use this immense weight to his advantage, as very little will be able to withstand the crushing pressure of his massive transformed body. In full Beast Form, Queen also possesses the abnormal ability to detach his neck and tail from his torso, effectively allowing him to transform into a large snake with a powerful coil that he claims can crush even the most skilled users of Busoshoku Haki. Queen chased Sanji to the Pleasure Hall, where he saw a geisha named Some that he was pining for but who had continually rejected him. Angered upon seeing her, Queen turned invisible and attacked her before confronting Sanji again. Sanji decided to destroy his Raid Suit, leaving Queen disappointed. The two resumed battling, and Queen revealed that he had obtained the same special abilities that Judge had given to Sanji and his brothers as he demonstrated all of them, although Sanji landed some strikes which pushed Queen further toward his limit. Queen then emulated Sanji's given power of invisibility, but Sanji countered by moving faster than the eye could see. Queen then saw Some come back out, and went to attack her again. However, Sanji then struck him with Ifrit Jambe, a form of Diable Jambe made hotter and more powerful by his new modifications. Sanji pummeled Queen with devastating kicks, culiminating in the attack Bœuf Burst which defeated Queen and sent him flying off of Onigashima.

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Vinsmoke Sanji

"Black Leg" Sanji, born as Vinsmoke Sanji, is the cook of the Straw Hat Pirates. He is the fifth member of the crew and the fourth to join, doing so at the end of the Baratie Arc. Sanji was born in the North Blue into the Vinsmoke Family, the reigning royal family of the Germa Kingdom, along with his three brothers on the same day, with Sanji being the third son of the family, thereby making him the kingdom's third prince. Sanji's father, Vinsmoke Judge, planned to genetically enhance all of them before birth to make them have superhuman abilities and no emotions, and thus turn them into perfect soldiers in the future. His mother, Vinsmoke Sora, was against this practice and while being still pregnant, she took a drug that would ensure they would grow as normal humans with emotions. This intent resulted successful only on Sanji, at the cost of severely weakening her own health beyond recuperation.

While Sora was still alive, Sanji once prepared a meal for her. Even though the meal was ruined while Sanji was delivering it to her hospital, it made her smile and she decided that she would only eat what he had made for her, sparking an interest in cooking for Sanji. Sanji quickly became anxious upon realizing that his body was changing, with him worrying that he may become emotionless like his brothers. This resulted in him running away from the Live Floor so that he could have time to think to himself. As he fled, he was shot at by a few members of the Beasts Pirates, but the bullets simply hurt Sanji and did not pierce his skin. Queen pursued Sanji and continued to attack him, still demanding that Sanji fight in his Raid Suit. Queen eventually caught up to him, and Sanji engaged him in combat again. Sanji then found himself in the Pleasure Hall, where he happened to be attacked by several geishas who were hiding inside and accused him of hurting a young geisha, something Sanji could not imagine as he vowed to never hurt a woman. Confused by this accusation, Sanji got lost in thoughts, fearing he finally has become just the same as his brothers. When Queen caught up to him, he did not notice him, instead recalling the moment he came across the geisha when the next thing he knew was seeing the fear in her eyes and her laying bleeding on the ground. As he was then thinking about which version of him could be more useful to Luffy, a man willing to never hurt a female or an emotionless warrior of science, ready to crush anyone on command, he then made up his mind. He pulled out the canister containing the Raid Suit, but instead of putting it on, he destroyed the Raid Suit, much to Queen's disappointment. Following then, he would contact Zoro, who was in a heated battle with King, explaining he snuck a Den Den Mushi into his clothes should he get lost. After telling Zoro he was confident they would win, to which Zoro agreed, he was then tasking Zoro to kill him should he really lose his humanity after the raid, to which Zoro, although confused, agreed. After thanking him, he seemingly turned invisible, berating Queen for his comments on him being a Germa soldier and then hit Queen with Hell Memories. Sanji's attack was able to make Queen get blown back quite a distance but Queen eventually makes his way back to Sanji, where he reveals he heard him talking with Zoro earlier and believes that he can't win against King, telling him that he is a Lunarian, and they could survive in any harsh conditions before they were wiped out. When Sanji asks why that was, Queen mockingly tells him to find out himself before preparing to fire another laser at him. Queen then showcased that he was able to copy and utilize all of Sanji's brothers abilities, much to Sanji's anger and annoyance, once again yelling at Queen to not call them his family. Sanji was hit by two of Queen's copied abilities, Sparking Queen and Henry Queen before Queen, ignoring Sanji's comments and boasting about his scientific geniuses, grapped Sanji with Winch Queen and smashed him through several walls in a circle. Sanji, however, was able to kick himself out of the grap, destroying Queen's mechanical arm in the process. Queen angrily shouted at Sanji for the destruction of his arm, with Sanji once again telling Queen he did warn him not to speak of the Vinsmoke Family in Sanji's presence, only for Queen to express his right of free speech. Sanji then kicked Queen in the stomach with Flanchet Flayer, assuming Queen must be exhausted and weakened by Sanji's attacks, even in his enhanced form, before reassuring Queen he is not the same person he fought on the Life Floor. Queen, however, was once again able to surprise Sanji by having effectively copied Sanji's Raid Suit ability to turn invisible, with Sanji doing the same, due to his enhanced speed, leaving Queen astonished at Sanji's speed. Some, the geisha Sanji previously thought he had hit, then walked through the floor to get her pet mouse, Chuji. Queen, seeing her, foolishly revealed he punished her earlier for declining his services earlier after Komurasaki's death. Furious at this revelation and the fact that he accused himself of breaking his most important principle, Sanji then combined his genetic modifications with his Armanent Haki to develop a stronger variant of his Diable Jambe technique, Ifrit Jambe. After shouting at Queen for striking a woman, Sanji sent himself down onto Queen, unleashing a barrage of attacks, which culminated in his new attack, Boeuf Burst, hitting Queen and sending him flying out of Onigashima. Sanji then turned towards Osome, showing her Chuji whom he saved, reminiscing about his childhood and feeding little mouses, before collapsing in front of O-some.

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Kaidou

Kaidou of the Beasts, renowned as the world's "Strongest Creature", is the Governor-General of the Beasts Pirates and one of the Four Emperors ruling over the New World. He is also the father of Yamato. Kaidou was born somewhere on the Grand Line 59 years ago. Over 40 years ago, Kaidou joined the Rocks Pirates as an apprentice. 38 years ago, the Rocks Pirates clashed with Gol D. Roger and Monkey D. Garp on God Valley and were defeated, resulting in the crew disbanding. On the day the Rocks Pirates fell, his crewmate Charlotte Linlin gave the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu to Kaidou, putting him in her debt, which she considered to be a lifelong one. Since becoming a pirate, he had been defeated seven times and captured eighteen times by the Marines and the other members of the Four Emperors. In one of those occasions where he had been arrested, Dr. Vegapunk was able to extract a sample of Kaidou's Lineage Factor, allowing the scientist to replicate his Devil Fruit, although the results were noted to be unsatisfactory.


At least 33 years ago, Kaidou started recruiting his crew. During this time, Kaidou encountered a young boy named Alber, who was hold captive at and experimented on Punk Hazard by the World Government. After freeing him and demolishing the facility, Kaidou recruited Alber, noticing his extraordinary strength due to his background as a Lunarian, gave him his epithet "King" and made him his first-hand man. Kaidou was not recognized as one of the top pirates in the world until around the time when Roger was executed. He, along with Shanks, then joined Whitebeard and Big Mom among the ranks of the Four Emperors. Kaidou began to emphasize how useful Yamato will be to his future arsenal. After Yamato attacked him in her hybrid form, Kaidou revealed that he went through great troubles to obtain her devil fruit, but he never intended on her eating her eat it. The father and daughter pair then faced each other in both of their hybrid forms. He began to further stress how incredibly valuable her fruit - the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Okuchi no Nakami - was, and that it was a shame to let a wannabe Oden eat it. While he exchanged more swings with Yamato, he claimed that the devil fruit was the guardian deity of Wano, so Yamato will have to protect Wano for Kaidou. As she rejected the idea, Kaidou indicated that even though Orochi was Wano's tyrant, he still transformed the country into a weapons factory, a favorable action for Kaidou. As Kaidou rejected the idea of Yamato helping the samurai and freeing Wano, he attacked his daughter with Bolo Breath, which clashed with her own icy breath, creating a swirl between them. Momonosuke bites Kaido after conquering his fear. After fighting for some time, Kaidou attacked his daughter with powerful flying strikes. Kaidou then confirmed that he was attacking Yamato with the intent to kill her. He said that because she bore the heavy burden of calling herself Oden, she must be prepared for an all-out war and not just a family squabble. After Yamato confronted him over why he stole Yamato's as well as Wano's freedom, he declared that there were no easy answers in this world. Then, they both attacked each other with Raimei Hakke, creating a clash of advanced Haoshoku. As soon as Yamato's Kagimiyama cracked, they both repeatedly struck at each other with their Kanabo's, with Kaidou expressing that Yamato's attempts at gaining friends and allies were all in vain, due to her origin as his child before gaining the upper hand and furiously striking at her with his Kanabo. When Luffy and Momnosuke appeared in the sky above Onigashima, Kaidou was struck by a simultaneous punch from both Luffy and Yamato, forcing him to turn into his dragon form, being amused by their attacks while also expressing his surprise at Momnosuke's adult dragon form and explaining that the world does not need two dragons. When his Boro Breath was dodged by Momonosuke, he was punched by Luffy with a Gomu Gomu: King Kong Gun, then followed by Momonosuke biting him in his torso, resulting in him expressing pain. Before he could counterattack, he was once again hit by Luffy and decided to transform into his Hybrid-Form. Both then infused their Haki and attacked each other, creating another clash of Advanced Haki, which even split the sky above Onigashima, revealing the full moon previously hidden. After the clash cooled off, Kaidou then turned his attention to Momonosuke, who was afraid of the height he was experiencing, attempting to finish him off for good this time, only to be blocked by Yamato again and soon afterwards by Luffy, who held him strain with his legs and asked Yamato to leave Kaidou to him. As the island was approaching the Capital, Kaidou's Flame Clouds were losing their power, leaving the island slowly crumbling, and both Kaidou and Luffy continued to clash with each other.

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King the Conflagration

Born as Alber, he is a member of the nigh-extinct lunarian race from the Red Line, noted for their ability to create fire. Due to his actions and role, he is a major antagonist in the Wano Country Arc. King and Kaidou first met over 30 years ago, while both were held captive on Punk Hazard as research subjects of the World Government. Kaidou eventually set the lunarian boy free and took him under his wing as the first recruit for the soon-to-be-founded Beasts Pirates. It was when the two escaped Punk Hazard that Kaidou gave King his current name, in recognition of his power, and declared the boy his right hand. King, on the other hand, was charmed by Kaidou's strength and self-confidence in being the only one who could change the world, and he ultimately came to believe firmly in Kaidou being the man who will become Pirate King.

Since then, King has come to enjoy a deep level of trust from Kaidou and, being steadfastly loyal to his Governor-General, is always ready to execute missions on his behalf. When Big Mom and her children arrived at Wano Country, King was swift to attack and knock her ship into the sea, on his own initiative rather than Kaidou's orders. King also immediately lent his sword to Kaidou so he could behead Orochi with it as soon as the shogun protested about Kaidou taking over the Flower Capital, despite having received no verbal instruction to do so from Kaidou, showing the great degree of trust and knowledge of another present between the two. Another show of King's loyalty to his Governor-General was when King bluntly and immediately refused Big Mom's offer to join her crew, in spite of her stated willingness to forgive King's transgressions against her. Kaidou, though seeing King as one of his confidants, did not hesitate to give the lower-ranked Tobiroppo a chance to challenge any All-Star of their choice to take their position, as the crew's hierarchy is determined by an individual's power, something King, on the other hand, did not complain about. As the Beasts Pirates' head All-Star and Kaidou's right-hand man, King holds authority in the crew that is just below Kaidou's own. In combat, King is extremely powerful, with his 390,000,000 Beli bounty illustrating his fearsome reputation. A veteran pirate, King has been part of Kaidou's crew since over three decades ago. Like the other two All-Stars, King is hailed as a "calamity" for his sheer destructiveness, based on his ability to create fire. During the war on Onigashima, King (with Queen) effectively engaged Marco, Whitebeard's former right-hand man, in two-on-one and later single combat, keeping Marco occupied until he ran out of stamina, all while King remained none the worse for wear. Later, King proved more than a match for Roronoa Zoro by going toe-to-toe with and consistently overwhelming the enemy swordsman in their duel, with Zoro believing that unless he figured out King's background, he would not be able to win. However, after Zoro had managed to figure out the secret of King's body and the means by which to hurt him, the swordsman was able to deal a decisive blow to the All-Star. Like his fellow All-Stars, King has a penchant for melee combat. His fighting style is a wild one, eschewing proper form and technique in favor of a brutal yet pragmatic blend of hand-to-hand combat and swordsmanship. He has been seen disarming opponents with his swordbreaker-like katana to leave them vulnerable to follow-up attacks, and generally pairing punches and kicks with strokes of his sword. As a swordsman in particular, King has proven himself skilled enough to keep up with Zoro's powerful three-bladed fighting style, matching him blow for blow. King possesses immense physical strength. His feats include: easily hurling Shinobu with significant force after grabbing her by the head; repressing a Raid Suit-donning Sanji by grabbing his neck one-handed and blocking a powerful kick from the latter using his own leg (on top of, in the anime, blocking Sanji's Ryusei Osoba Kick easily with an open palm); slicing one of Marco's phoenix wings right off with a downward swipe of his sword; overpowering Zoro's three-sword guard with a single swing of his sword despite Zoro's own superhuman brawn, violently blowing Zoro back, and kicking the swordsman away with great force. Due to his lunarian descent, King is tremendously tough and durable, with Queen describing him as a monster that can survive in any natural environment. In combat, even without invoking his Zoan transformation, King is able to endure extremely potent attacks without being fazed or shedding a drop of blood. He has withstood powerful blows from the phoenix-bodied Marco, a direct hit from Zoro's Rengoku Oni Giri (an attack that defeated Killer), and Zoro's One Sword Style Iai: Shi Shishi Sonson, one of Zoro's strongest attacks that seemingly cut King from his head down the middle all without suffering any discernible damage. King can even endure an enormous explosion coming off his very body without being hurt in any way. However, when the fire on his back goes out, his durability significantly decreases. Despite his large frame, King is extremely fast and agile, able to instantly cover a large distance with one leap. His speed is far greater when the flame on his back is out, allowing him to move faster than the untrained eye can follow, at the cost of his natural durability diminishing. King is also able to fly using his black feathery wings without the need for his Zoan transformation.

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Roronoa Zoro

Roronoa Zoro, also known as "Pirate Hunter" Zoro, is the combatant of the Straw Hat Pirates, and one of their two swordsmen. Formerly a bounty hunter, he is the second member of Luffy's crew and the first to join it, doing so in the Romance Dawn Arc. As a master of Three Sword Style, a swordsmanship style which he created during his childhood training in Shimotsuki Village, Zoro is among the three most powerful combatants of the Straw Hats, alongside Luffy and Sanji. His dream is to become the greatest swordsman in the world, in order to honor a promise he made to his deceased childhood friend Kuina. In addition to his infamy as one of the Straw Hats and as a former bounty hunter, Zoro is also regarded as one of twelve pirates who are referred to as the "Worst Generation". He currently has a bounty of 320,000,000 Beli.


As Zoro demands Enma to stop, King moves in and stops in front of Zoro, confusing Zoro as to what King is trying to do. Zoro decides to stab King in the chest with his sword, only for King to not only be unharmed, but to explode seconds later. Zoro manages to survive using Busoshouku Haki, but is in disbelief as to how and why King is unscathed after an attack like that. He attacks King again with One Sword Style Iai: Shi Shishi Sonson, but once again King is unscathed. As Zoro prepares to block another of Kings attacks with his swords, Enma once again starts draining Haki from Zoro, causing Zoro to get grazed by King's attack, and for a chunk of the area to be destroyed with both of them falling. While falling, Zoro drops Sandai Kitetsu, but quickly goes to reclaim it, while thinking back to all his moments with the sword. King then kicks him back towards the island afterwards, expressing how crazy he thought he was for risking his life for a sword. Zoro then gets up to see that Wado Ichimonji didn't fall and was safe, gratefully thinking back to when he first got that sword, and began to look back at everything he learned in Wano and his childhood in Shimostuki Village, immediately realizing all the connections and realizing that Enma was testing him the whole time. After realizing this, several Beast Pirates arrive and try to interfere with his and King's fight, only for them to all pass out after Zoro decides to let Enma take all the Haki it wants. Realizing that Zoro has Haoshoku Haki, King asks if he had "kingly ambitions" as well, to which Zoro answers yes to, saying that he must since he promised his captain and best friend. Zoro figured out that when King puts out the flames on the back of his head to increase his speed his defenses get weaker so waited for the right moment and serially wounded King. When King’s face was exposed the Beast pirates who were watching their fight commentated that the World Government was offering 100,000,000 Beli to anyone who had information on lunarians which caused King to scortch them with his flame attacks. Zoro was appalled that his opponent would attack his comrades like that but was interested in King’s species , but the All Star refused to answer and attacked him again. Zoro now dealing serious damage to King declared that The Beast Pirates had reigned long enough and ignored King’s claim that Kaido would be the next Pirate King. After Zoro correctly assumed that King was afraid of his attacks now, King tried finishing him off with an enormous flame dragon hotter than magma, but Zoro was unfazed by this and used En-Ō Santōryū: Ippyakusanjo Hiryu Jigoku to cut the dragon in two and landed a destructive onslaught onto King defeating him while simultaneously slicing off half of the lunarian's right wing.

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Lunarians

Lunarians are a race of people from the Red Line capable of creating fire from their body. The race is commonly thought to be extinct, with King as the only known survivor. Lunarians are mostly human-looking people noted for the following distinctive traits: large, black-feathered wings on their back, white hair, and brown skin. In addition, lunarians can make a plume of fire visibly, near-constantly burn at their back, although it can be put out willingly. Lunarians used to be known as a tribe of "gods" while they dwelled on top of the Red Line.


According to Whitebeard, there used to exist a "Kingdom of Gods" on the red continent long before Mary Geoise was ever there. However, under as-of-yet unknown circumstances, lunarians have gone nearly extinct, with but a single survivor of the tribe currently known. The World Government seemingly hunts lunarians around the world to this day, rewarding anyone with a handsome sum of 100,000,000 Beli for any tip-off about a lunarian's whereabouts. When Kaidou discovered King, then known as Alber, in Punk Hazard, he noted that the Government would never give him up. Accordingly, lunarians are one of only three races not present in the nation of Totto Land, where various races of the world unite. For this reason, Charlotte Linlin has expressed her wish to recruit King into her crew, so that she can have a lunarian reside in her nation. Lunarians possess the ability to "ignite" their body and manipulate the fire they create. Additionally, their physiology somehow grants lunarians incredible physical resilience, allowing them to thrive in any natural environment. They lose their durability by turning off the flames burning on their backs but gain extra speed in exchange. Unlike the inhabitants of Skypiea, the lunarians' wings are functional and allow for at least gliding through the air. Lunarians have the ability to emit fire from their bodies that they can control and weaponize in combat, such as using flames to boost the power behind their melee attacks, to unleash powerful fire blasts, and to shape their fire into constructs, even very large ones. At their strongest, King's flames are shown to be so potent, they appear to take on the consistency of magma. It is unknown if excessive use of these flames causes any kind of drawback to the user. In addition, lunarians are noted for their incredible physical toughness, something that supposedly contributed to them being known as "gods" before going extinct. The surviving lunarian, King has been described by Queen as a "monster that can survive in any natural environment". Furthermore, when the flames that burn on their back are turned off, lunarians seemingly lose said characteristic endurance, although this comes in exchange for a massive boost in speed and agility, allowing members of this tribe to reach speeds faster than the untrained eye can follow.

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Over 50 Countries Have Issued Bans on Crypto

More than fifty countries have placed bans on cryptocurrency, according to a report from the Law Library of Congress. The November report served as an update to research that was published in 2018. Since 2018, “the number of countries found to have issued cryptocurrency bans has increased significantly,” the report said. As of November 2021, nine countries have placed an “absolute ban” on crypto, meaning that it’s completely illegal.

Algeria, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Iraq, Morocco, Nepal, Qatar and Tunisia have all joined China in outlawing crypto. China first made the decision to ban crypto trading in 2017. The country extended its ban to block crypto mining earlier this year. 42 more countries have issued “implicit bans” prohibiting banks, lenders and other financial institutions from dealing with crypto. These countries include Georgia, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. The report also found that the number of countries subjecting crypto to tax laws, as well as anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism laws, has jumped from 33 in 2018 to now 103. With the exception of Bulgaria, all of the member states of the European Union currently have these regulations in place. 21 countries, however, don’t apply any form of anti-money laundering or counter-terrorism financing law to their crypto industries, including Brazil, Jordan, Pakistan and Kazakhstan.

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2021 Christmas Eve Santa Tracker

It’s almost the most important night of the year. This evening, children will go to sleep with the knowledge that Santa is ready to mount his reindeer-lead sleigh and travel across the globe, delivering presents to all those who were well-behaved throughout 2021. Those who would like to get into the festive spirit and want to track Father Christmas’s journey, will be pleased to know that there will indeed be a bright object travelling through the sky, that is visible to the naked eye. This object is NASA’s International Space Station (ISS), which can be seen from 6,700 locations worldwide.


According to the agency, it is the third brightest object in the sky and easy to spot, if you know when to look up. To the naked eye it looks like a fast-moving plane, only much higher and travelling thousands of miles faster, which is why it could pass for Father Christmas’s sleigh. For those who would like to track “Father Christmas’s journey” tonight, NASA has created a searchable map. Several times a week, experts determines sighting opportunities at more than 6,000 locations worldwide, which can be found on NASA’s website. Simply type in your location here, and the website will tell you if you might be able to spot the ISS. “If your specific city or town isn’t listed, pick one that is fairly close to you. The space station is visible for a long distance around each of the listed locations,” NASA said. Will Santa’s sleigh pass over the UK? As luck would have it, the ISS will be visible this Christmas. According to astronomer Chris Lintott, the ISS, or Father Christmas’s sleigh, will be passing over the UK at approximately 6.50am on Christmas morning. “An early reminder that there’s a spectacular passage of the International Space Station visible from the UK and passing overhead at about 6.50am on Christmas morning,” he tweeted. “Perfect for pointing out to kids who are up early for some reason.”

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Christmas Digital Gifts Fit For All Budgets And Interests

So the holidays are just days away, and you’re panicking because you still haven’t found a gift yet. Perhaps the present you wanted to give simply won’t arrive in time, or maybe you’ve just been too busy or lazy to pick something up (no judgment there). Whatever the reason, don’t worry; thanks to the internet, procrastinators, busy bees, and even lazy folks can still buy some great digital gifts without needing to leave their house.

The only problem? There are tons of digital gifts to choose from, ranging from streaming subscriptions to concert tickets, and finding the right one can be overwhelming. That’s why we’ve rounded up a few gift ideas across a number of popular categories, including film and travel, so you quickly choose, click, and close your shopping in seconds.


For movie / TV show streamers

Many of us are still spending more time indoors due to the ongoing pandemic or simply because, well, the weather outside really is frightful. That’s why it’s a great time to buy a streaming service subscription, so you can indulge in movies and TV shows from the likes of Disney Plus, Netflix, and other services from the comfort of your home. Below, we’ve listed a couple of some of the most popular you may want to consider gifting friends and family.

    A Netflix gift card, available at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, or Walmart
    A Hulu gift card, available at Best Buy, Target, or Walmart
    A YouTube gift card, available at Amazon
    Disney Plus or the Disney Bundle, which includes Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus
    A Paramount Plus gift card
    ESPN Plus
    HBO Max
    Peacock Premium or Premium Plus
    YouTube TV or YouTube Premium
    A subscription to the spiritual successor to College Humor, Dropout.TV
    VRV Premium, which bundles original programming and Crunchyroll
    An Apple gift card, which can be used toward Apple TV Plus. You can pick one up at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, or Walmart.
    A Discovery Plus gift card
    A Sling TV gift card, available at Best Buy, Target, or Walmart
    An AMC Theaters gift card, available at Amazon or Best Buy
    A Regal Cinemas gift card, available at Amazon

For music lovers

If your giftee is a music lover, there are some great ideas to consider, especially for anyone who enjoys jamming out to some tunes, playing an instrument, or watching their favorite musician perform.

    A Spotify gift card, available at Amazon, Best Buy, or Target
    An Apple gift card, which can be used for both Apple products as well as services. You can pick one up at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, or Walmart.
    A YouTube Music subscription
    An Amazon Music Unlimited subscription
    A Tidal gift card, available at Walmart or PayPal
    A Vinyl Me Please subscription
    A Nugs.net gift certificate so your loved ones can listen to live albums and recordings
    A Fender Play gift card, for those who want to learn guitar. Also available at a discount at Amazon
    A Guitar Center gift card, available at Amazon or Target
    A StubHub gift card, available at Amazon

For gamers

Regardless of whether they own an Xbox, a PlayStation, or a Nintendo Switch, there are a ton of digital gifts you can gift a gamer. Whether your giftee wants to buy games from a digital storefront or to renew their membership for a video game console, here are a couple of presents the gamers in your life will love.
Xbox

    An Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, which includes Xbox Live Gold, plus access to Xbox Game Pass for console and PC, as well as Microsoft’s cloud gaming service, xCloud. Also available at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, or Target.
    An Xbox Game Pass for consoles subscription. Also available at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, or Target.
    A Microsoft PC Game Pass (formerly known as Xbox Game Pass for PC) subscription. Also available at Best Buy, GameStop, or Walmart.
    An Xbox Live Gold subscription. Also available at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, or Walmart.
    An Xbox gift card. Also available at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, or Walmart.

PlayStation

    A PlayStation Store gift card. Also available at Amazon, Best Buy, or Target
    A PlayStation Plus subscription. Also available at Amazon, Best Buy, or Target
    PlayStation Now is Sony’s cloud gaming service, similar to Microsoft’s xCloud. A subscription is also available at Amazon and Best Buy.

Nintendo Switch

   An annual Nintendo Switch Online individual subscription, available at Amazon, Best Buy, or GameStop
    An Annual Nintendo Switch Online family membership, available at Amazon, Best Buy, or Walmart
    A Nintendo eShop Gift Card, available at Amazon, Best Buy, or GameStop

Other

    A Steam gift card, which can be purchased digitally through Steam or for store pickup as a physical card at Best Buy, GameStop, or Walmart
    A Google Play gift card, available at Amazon, Best Buy, or Target
    A GameStop gift card, available at Amazon or GameStop

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Netflix's Hellbound Surpasses Squid Game

Squid Game has officially been dethroned by the newly released series Hellbound on Netflix. In just 24 hours, the Netflix original jumped to the first position in world rankings a feat that took Squid Game eight days to accomplish. While Hellbound sits at the No.1 position, setting a new record for a Korean series, Squid Game is still on the Top 5 list at third place. Directed by Train to Busan‘s Yeon Sang-ho, Hellbound involves a supernatural phenomenon in which the people of an alternate reality of Earth are subject to the mercy of messengers that suddenly materialize to deliver prophesies and to drag humans to Hell.


Helmed by “Train to Busan” director Yeon Sang Ho, “Hellbound” is a six-part Netflix series set in a world where humans face a frightening supernatural phenomenon: emissaries from hell who appear on Earth without warning and condemn people to hell. Amidst the chaos caused by this terrifying new reality, an emerging religion led by Jung Jin Soo (played by Yoo Ah In) begins to gain popularity, while others desperately search for the truth behind this strange phenomenon. The drama also stars Kim Hyun Joo, Park Jung Min, Won Jin Ah, Yang Ik Joon, and Lee Re. Netflix Korea shared cute new photos from filming alongside the caption,

“You didn’t lose your way, right? This isn’t ‘Hellbound,’ but rather heaven.” The released pictures capture the dedication and hard work that has gone into creating the intense story of “Hellbound.” Park Jung Min commented, “It was such an exciting set where we could’ve made a ‘Hellbound’ spin-off or a completely new project from the discussions we had while monitoring [our takes].” Kim Hyun Joo also touched on director Yeon Sang Ho’s dedication. When asked about what she thought about when thinking about their set, she answered, “The director’s passionate acting demonstrations.” Yoo Ah In added, “I wondered whether it was possible for the process of making such a serious, severe, and potentially shocking story to be this cheerful. There was fun in watching [director Yeon Sang Ho’s] process of solidifying the project’s message and his own intention without losing his humor.” Won Jin Ah shared, “I felt so much belief [in the director] to the point where I thought that if the opportunity arose, I’d want to participate in another one of his projects.”

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Valve's Steam Deck Won't Ship Until Next Year

Valve has delayed the launch of Steam Deck by two months. The handheld PC will now start shipping sometime in February 2022 instead of December of this year, as previously announced. The company blamed the delay on the ongoing global semiconductor crunch that has affected everything from GPU prices to car production. 

 

"We’re sorry about this we did our best to work around the global supply chain issues, but due to material shortages, components aren’t reaching our manufacturing facilities in time for us to meet our initial launch dates," Valve said. If you pre-ordered a Steam Deck before today, you will keep your current place in the reservation line, but the date when your Steam Deck will ship is moving back. Valve said it would update shipping estimates shortly after today's announcement. While any delay stings, the timing of this one at least aligns with the release of major games like Elden Ring and Dying Light 2.

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Epic Games Reveals November 2021 Free Games

Thursday has arrived, which means Epic Games Store users once again have a free game to claim! This time around, users can snag Aven Colony. The game is available right now at its 100% discount (down from $29.99), and will be free to claim through November 11th. If you're new to the Epic Games Store, or aren't sure how this works, the game must only be claimed by that date. Once you've done that, there's no need to race through finishing the game, as it will remain a permanent part of the user's library. The Epic Games Store's Tweet announcing the freebie can be found embedded below. Users can claim the game for themselves right here.

A simulation strategy game, Aven Colony tasks players with building a new home for humanity on the alien planet Aven Prime. Players must build small colonies into sprawling cities in the game, while keeping in mind the harsh alien environments. Some biomes are more difficult to manage than others, and Aven Prime is populated by a number of dangerous lifeforms, including sandworms, plague spores, and more. Building a successful civilization could prove challenging, and players will have to manage the wants and needs of their colonists on top of everything else. Players that enjoy the game can also check out The Cerulean Vale DLC, which adds an extra level of challenge. The DLC is not currently on sale, but can be obtained on the Epic Games Store for $2.99. Typically, the Epic Games Store reveals next week's free game ahead of time, but right now, it's looking like there might not be a free game offered. Instead, it looks like users will be able to claim the Rogue Company Season Four Epic Pack, starting on November 11th. The pack contains some unlockables for the free-to-play game. It's possible Epic Games could have a game to offer next week in addition to this pack, but for now, we'll just have to wait and see.

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Honda NT1100 Sport Tourer Review And Specs

In a motorcycling landscape full of adventure-styled bikes, there is a gap. And that gap exists for riders that desire performance, handling, long range comfort, and technology but not necessarily the image or physical dimensions of ‘adventure’. In other words, what they want is a straightforward touring machine, but one with a rich specification list and a sporty edge to its performance – the sort of bike that deals with the weekday commute efficiently and usefully and is also ready for an extended tour, fully loaded.



The NT1100 is precisely that bike. A new breed of Honda tourer, it’s designed to draw those with a long memory of similar Honda machines of the past, but also attract a much younger rider. Employing the frame and characterful twin-cylinder engine of the CRF1100L Africa Twin as a base, engaging performance is assured. But it’s also packed with features that build and broaden any motorcycle’s appeal. Comfortable, agile, enjoyable. The NT1100 in a nutshell. Sleek, subtle styling delivers efficient aerodynamic performance with a riding position tailored for touring. Screen height and angle are 5-way adjustable and upper and lower wind deflectors also work to protect the rider. A 6.5-inch TFT touch screen provides full colour, customisable displays and offers Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto® connectivity. Cruise control, heated grips and sizable integrated panniers are standard equipment. The NT1100’s steel semi-double cradle frame employs a relatively short wheelbase and sharp steering geometry while suspension is via 43mm Showa cartridge-type inverted front forks and single-tube rear shock. Rear spring preload adjusts hydraulically. Dual 310mm front discs are paired with 4-piston radial-mount calipers; tyres are sized 120/70-17 front and 180/55-17 rear.

It also features full-fat performance from the twin-cylinder engine, inherited from the Africa Twin, but with intake and exhaust tuned for super-smooth acceleration and a pleasing low-rpm sound. The performance does not come to the detriment of fuel economy: the engine’s efficiency allows a 400km range from the 20 litre fuel tank.

The electronic package includes 3-level Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), Wheelie Control, full LED lights, self-cancelling indicators and Emergency Stop Signals. And finding a natural home in the NT11000, Honda’s six-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) is an option.


ENGINE

Type    Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve Parallel Twin with 270° crank and uni-cam
Displacement    1084cc
Bore x Stroke    92mm x 81.5mm
Compression Ratio    10.1:1
Max. Power Output    75kW at 7,500rpm
Max. Torque    104Nm at 6,250rpm
Noise Level    L-urban73.6dB, L-wot78.4dB – MT;
L-urban 73.6dB, L-wot 79.4dB – DCT
Oil Capacity    4.8 – MT
5.2 – DCT

FUEL SYSTEM

Carburation    PGM-FI electronic fuel injection
Fuel Tank Capacity    20.4L
CO2 Emissions    116g/km
Fuel Consumption    5L/100km (20km/L)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery Capacity    12V/11.2AH
DRIVETRAIN
Clutch Type    Wet, multiplate clutch
Transmission Type    MT: 6-speed Manual Transmission
DCT: 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission
Final Drive    Chain

FRAME

Type    Semi double cradle
CHASSIS
Dimensions (L´W´H)    2240mm x 865mm x 1360mm (low screen position)
Wheelbase    1,535mm
Caster Angle    26.5°
Trail    108mm
Seat Height    820mm
Ground Clearance    175mm
Kerb Weight    238Kg – MT
248Kg – DCT

SUSPENSION

Type Front    Showa 43mm SFF-BP type inverted telescopic fork with dial-style preload adjuster, 150mm stroke.
Type Rear    Monoblock aluminium swing arm with Pro-Link with SHOWA gas-charged damper, hydraulic dial-style preload adjuster, 150mm axle travel.

WHEELS

Type Front    Multi-spoke cast aluminium
Type Rear    Multi-spoke cast aluminium
Tyres Front    120/70R17 M/C
Tyres Rear    180/55R17 M/C

BRAKES

ABS System Type    2-channel ABS
Type Front    Radial mounted four-piston brake caliper, 310mm floating double disc
Type Rear    Single piston caliper, 256mm single disc

INSTRUMENTS & ELECTRICS

Instruments    6.5inch TFT Touch Panel Multi information display & secondary LCD meter
Security System    HISS
Headlight    LED with DRL
Taillight    LED
Connectivity    Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
USB    USB
12V Socket    Yes
Auto Winker cancel    Yes
Quickshifter    Accessory
Cruise Control    Yes
Additional Features    5 Riding Modes
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Riot’s Arcane Soundtrack Features Imagine Dragons

Riot Games is finally dropping its highly anticipated animated series, Arcane, early next month. The company also built a formidable soundtrack featuring an incredible lineup of recording artists. This year, League of Legends fans have been treated to a plethora of exciting projects. Along with the show’s star-studded cast, the 11-song soundtrack will be fully available on Saturday, Nov. 20, but songs will be released periodically over the month to sync up with the show’s three-act release schedule. Beginning today, however, fans will be able to pre-save the album to their devices on all streaming services.


The talent list is strong for Riot’s first show. There are familiar faces like Imagine Dragons, Denzel Curry, Bea Miller, Mako, and PVRIS who have all been featured on Riot Games Music tracks. But there are some new faces making an appearance, including Sting, Pusha T, JID, Jasmine Sullivan, Curtis Harding, Bones UK, and Bren Joy. The show’s theme song is “Enemy” and will be featured in episode five.

Here’s the full tracklist for Arcane, including the song’s artists and release date:
Act I – Saturday, Nov. 6

    Playground feat. Bea Miller
    Our Love feat. Curtis Harding, Jazmine Sullivan
    Goodbye feat. Ramsey

Act II – Saturday, Nov. 13

    Dirty Little Animals feat. Bones UK
    Enemy feat. Imagine Dragons & JID
    Guns For Hire feat. Woodkid

Act III – Saturday, Nov. 20

    Misfit Toys feat. Pusha T, Mako
    Dynasties and Dystopia feat. Denzel Curry, Gizzle, Bren Joy
    Snakes feat. PVRIS, Miyavi
    When Everything Went Wrong feat. Fantastic Negrito
    What Could Have Been feat. Sting, Ray Chen

Set your reminders now for Saturday, Nov. 6, because Arcane will be making its grand premiere on Netflix right after the conclusion of the 2021 League World Championship in Reykjavík, Iceland at 9pm CT.



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Tesla’s Model 3 First EV's To Top Monthly Sales Charts In EU

Tesla’s Model 3 has become the first electrical vehicle to top monthly sales of new cars in Europe, beating stalwarts like the Renault Clio and Volkswagen Golf to claim pole position. Sales data shared by research firm Jato Dynamics and first reported by Bloomberg News shows Tesla with a healthy lead over its rivals, selling 24,591 Model 3s in September compared to the 18,264 sales for the Renault Clio in the number two spot.


This also marks the first time that a car made outside of Europe has been a monthly best-seller there. The sales data suggests that the automotive market is slowly but surely moving away from combustion engines to electric vehicles. This is helped in no small part by various government subsidies to reduce the price of EVs and hybrid cars and vans. Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 23 percent of total new sales in September nearly double the proportion of the market in 2020. However, the global chip shortage means that sales of new cars are down in general, with the EU market falling 25 percent year-on-year, with total sales in September 2021 of 964,800 vehicles. “Dealers continue to face issues with the availability of new cars due to the chip shortage,” Jato analyst Felipe Munoz told AM Online. “As a result, unwilling to wait more than a year for a new car, many consumers have turned to the used car market.” September has typically been a strong month for Tesla, with the company often pushing sales hard for the end of the quarter.

This year’s September sales accounted for 74 percent of Tesla’s total third quarter volume, reports AM Online, with the combined success of the Model 3 and Model Y giving it a leading 24 percent market share of electric vehicle sales, ahead of rivals Volkswagen with 22 percent and Stellantis with 13 percent. That’s the hardware, but on the software side things are less smooth this month for Tesla. The company had to pull its latest self-driving beta after drivers complained about bugs including false crash warnings. An early morning tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, though, suggests that the latest beta may have been restored, hopefully with those bugs squashed.

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Post The International 10 Roster Shuffle 2021

The International 10 came to a close recently and it was Team Spirit that won the Aegis of Champions after a miraculous run through the lower bracket. While Team Spirit is currently enjoying its moment of glory, the conclusion of TI also marks the beginning of a period of pondering for other teams and players, as they shall be evaluating their options before the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) 2022. Here is a Dota 2 roster change tracker that will walk you through the post TI10 shuffle season. 

The International 10 (TI10) came to a close recently and it was Team Spirit that won the Aegis of Champions after a miraculous run through the lower bracket. While Team Spirit is currently enjoying its moment of glory, the conclusion of TI also marks the beginning of a period of pondering for other teams and players, as they shall be evaluating their options before making the jump to the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) 2022. There will be teams that did poorly at TI10, teams that did not qualify for TI10, and players who have been without a team for a long time, all of which will be a part of some expected and unprecedented roster changes. Here is a Dota 2 roster change tracker that will walk you through the post TI10 shuffle season.

Dota 2 roster changes post TI10

DateTeamConfirmed changes
24-OctB8Limitless, watson, and [T]SA are benched.
24-OctQuincy CrewMSS announces on Twitter that he is LFT.
24-OctAllianceAlliance announces the departure of captain s4.
22-OctHellRaisersHellRaisers announces w_Zayac's departure.
22-OctTeam KyrgyzstanNew roster comprising Dream, Askold, Blizzy, Mika (Le_don), and w_Zayac is announced.
21-OctSG esportsEntire roster (Costabile, 4dr, Tavo, Thiolicor, and KJ) parts ways with the organization.
21-OctAllianceAlliance announces the departure of Limmp and fng.
21-OctFnaticFnatic parts ways with ChYuan and Deth.
21-OctBrameNefrit joins as the carry, replacing Focus who is LFT.
21-OctThunder PredatorThunder Predator signs former NoPing e-sports roster (Angel, Darkmago, Oscar, Matthew, and Pandaboo).
18-OctPSG.LGDGeneral Manager, Pan Fei, announced that the roster will stick together for at least one more year.
18-OctNoPing e-sportsEntire roster (Angel, Darkmago, Oscar, Matthew, and Pandaboo) parts ways with the organization.
18-OctOB.NeonPalos joins as the carry.
18-OctQuincy CrewLelis announces his departure.
16-OctThunder PredatorEntire roster (Mnz, Leostyle-, Frank, MoOz, and Mjz) parts ways with the organization.



24th Oct

B8

B8 moved Alimzhan “watson” Islambekov, Yaroslav “Limitless” Parshin, and Sergey “[T]SA” Timchenko to its inactive roster. The organization aims to do its best in finding new teams for these three players. The organization shall do its best to find new teams for these three players.

B8's updated Dota 2 lineup:

  1. TBD

  2. Danil “Dendi” Ishutin

  3. TBD

  4. TBD

  5. TBD

Source: B8 Twitter

Quincy Crew

Position four player Arif "MSS" Anwar of Quincy Crew announced on Twitter that he was looking for a new team to play for in the position three or four role, preferably in Europe. Earlier, Quincy Crew manager, Jack "KBBQ" Chen had tweeted that the team would undergo significant changes.

Quincy Crew's updated Dota 2 roster:

  1. Yawar "YawaR" Hassan

  2. Quinn "Quinn" Callahan

  3. TBD

  4. TBD

  5. Avery "SVG" Silverman

Source: MSS Twitter

Alliance

Continuing a major revamp of its Dota 2 roster, Alliance announced the departure of captain and position three player, Gustav "s4" Magnusson. Alliance finished in the 9th-12th position at TI10.

Alliance's updated Dota 2 lineup:

  1. Nikolay "Nikobaby" Nikolov

  2. TBD

  3. TBD

  4. Simon "Handsken" Haag

  5. TBD

Source: Alliance Twitter

22nd Oct

HellRaisers

A few hours after Team Kyrgyzstan was announced with Bakyt "w_Zayac" Emilzhanov, w_Zayac's former team, HellRaisers, announced his departure.

HellRaisers' updated Dota 2 lineup:

  • Ilya "Lil" Ilyuk

Source: HellRaisers Twitter

Team Kyrgyzstan

Evgenii "Blizzy" Ri announced via his Twitter handle that the best players from Kyrgyzstan have gathered together and will be participating in the open qualifiers of the upcoming DPC season.

Team roster:

  1. Kiyalbek "dream" Tayirov

  2. Ruslan "Askold" Temiraliev

  3. Evgenii "Blizzy" Ri

  4. Mirlan "Le don" Kozhombaev

  5. Bakyt "w_Zayac" Emilzhanov

Source: Blizzy's Twitter

21st Oct

SG esports

SG esports’ entire roster decided to leave the organization. The organization will announce a new roster as the “negotiations are concluded.” SG esports finished 17th-18th at TI10.

SG Esports' roster that parted ways with the organization:

  1. Guilherme Silva "Costabile" Costábile

  2. Adriano de Paula "4dr" Machado

  3. Otávio "Tavo" Gabriel

  4. Thiago de Oliveira "Thiolicor" Cordeiro

  5. Matheus "KJ" Diniz

Source: SG esports Twitter

Alliance

Alliance announced via a blog that it had parted ways with midlaner Linus "Limmp" Blomdin and position five player Artsiom "fng" Barshak. Limmp and fng also announced soon after that they were looking for new Dota 2 teams.

Alliance’s updated Dota 2 roster:

  1. Nikolay "Nikobaby" Nikolov

  2. TBD

  3. Gustav "s4" Magnusson

  4. Simon "Handsken" Haag

  5. TBD

Source: Alliance Twitter

Fnatic

Fnatic announced via social media that it had parted ways with midlaner Ng "ChYuan" Kee Chyuan and offlaner Yang "Deth" Wu Heng. The contracts of the two players expired after TI10 and ChYuan and Deth are now open to exploring new opportunities for the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) 2022.

Fnatic's updated Dota 2 lineup:

  1. Marc Polo Luis "Raven" Fausto

  2. TBD

  3. TBD

  4. Anucha "Jabz" Jirawong

  5. Djardel Jicko B. "DJ" Mampusti

Source: Fnatic Facebook

Brame

Brame welcomed Dmitry "Nefrit" Tarasich as the new carry. Nefrit replaced Tasos "Focus" Michailidis, who announced he is looking for a new team. Brame had failed to qualify for TI10.

Brame's updated roster:

  1. Dmitry "Nefrit" Tarasich

  2. Irakli "W1sh-" Peranidze

  3. Kharis "SkyLark" Zafeiriou

  4. Nikolay "CTOMAHEH1" Kalchev

  5. Giorgos "SsaSpartan" Giannakopoulos

Source: Brame Twitter

Thunder Predator

The former NoPing e-sports’ roster joined Thunder Predator for the DPC 2021-2022 season.

Thunder Predator's new roster:

  1. Crhistian "Angel" Savina

  2. Gonzalo "Darkmago" Herrera

  3. Oscar David "Oscar" Chavez

  4. Farith "Matthew" Puente

  5. Jose Leonardo "Pandaboo" Padilla Hernandez

Source: Thunder Predator Twitter

18th Oct

PSG.LGD

Pan Fei, general manager of PSG.LGD, announced on Weibo that the current roster will continue to play together during the next Dota Pro Circuit season. In a meeting held after PSG.LGD lost the grand final at TI10, all members of the team unanimously agreed to stick together for at least another year.

PSG.LGD's current roster:

  1. Cheng "NothingToSay" Jin Xiang

  2. Wang "Ame" Chunyu

  3. Zhang "Faith_bian" Ruida

  4. Zhao "XinQ" Zixing

  5. Zhang "y`" Yiping

NoPing e-sports

The entire NoPing e-sports roster decided to part ways with the organization. However, the roster will continue to play together. NoPing e-sports had failed to qualify for TI10 in the DPC 2021.

NoPing e-sports' roster that left the organization:

  1. Crhistian "Angel" Savina

  2. Gonzalo "Darkmago" Herrera

  3. Oscar David "Oscar" Chavez

  4. Farith "Matthew" Puente

  5. Jose Leonardo "Pandaboo" Padilla Hernandez

Source: NoPing e-sports Twitter

OB.Neon

Former Execration carry and BOOM Esports stand-in, Jinn Marrey "Palos" Lamatao, joined OB.Neon as a carry player. OB.Neon was unable to qualify for TI10 in the DPC 2021.

OB.Neon's updated roster:

  1. Jinn Marrey "Palos" Lamatao

  2. TBD

  3. Michael Roi "Enryu" Ladines

  4. Ravdan "Hustla" Narmandakh

  5. Jaunuel "Jaunuel" Arcilla

Source: OB.Neon Twitter

Quincy Crew

Offlaner, Rodrigo "Lelis" Santos, and Quincy Crew parted ways. Quincy Crew finished 9th-12th at TI10.

Quincy Crew's updated roster:

  1. Yawar "YawaR" Hassan

  2. Quinn "Quinn" Callahan

  3. TBD

  4. Arif "MSS" Anwar

  5. Avery "SVG" Silverman

Source: Lelis Twitter

16th Oct

Thunder Predator

The entire roster of Thunder Predator parted ways with the organization. However, the roster will continue to play together. Thunder Predator had a tough time at TI10, as it failed to win a single match during the group stage and hence finished 17th-18th.

Thunder Predator's roster that parted ways with the organization:

  1. Leonardo "LeoStyle-" Sifuentes

  2. Alonso "Mnz" León

  3. Frank "Frank" Arias

  4. Joel Mori "MoOz" Ozambela

  5. Romel "Mjz" Quinteros

Source: Thunder Predator Twitter

TNC Predator

TNC Predator parted ways with its entire roster on 15th Sept 2021 after the team failed to secure a spot at TI10. The organization mentioned that it would hire a new bunch of players for the next DPC season.

NAVI

NAVI unveiled its new roster on 2nd Sept 2021. The renowned Eastern Europe organization arrived at this roster after a number of changes over the course of the season.

  1. Alik "V-Tune" Vorobey (from NAVI’s inactive roster to active)

  2. Vladimir "No[o]ne" Minenko (from NAVI’s inactive roster to active)

  3. Viktor "GeneRaL" Nigrini (from NAVI’s inactive roster to active)

  4. Ilya "ALOHADANCE" Korobkin (from without a team to NAVI)

  5. Alexey "Solo" Berezin (from NoTechies to NAVI)

More roster changes post TI10 are likely once the dust settles. Considering DPC 2022 is scheduled to begin on 29th Nov 2021 as per a tweet from Alliance, there is not much time left since teams will want to gather as soon as possible to begin practice. Valve is yet to issue an official statement on the dates of the DPC 2021-2022. Additionally, there were a number of complaints about the format and length of the regional leagues made by professional players during DPC 2021. Therefore, it remains to be seen if Valve shall address these concerns once the official announcement for the DPC 2022 is made.

 

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Electric Vehicles Become The Apple Car?

Apple launching a vehicle have been going around for quite some time. Last we heard, the tech company wants to have their own vehicle by 2024. While no specifics have surfaced, it seems we might just have our first look at what could be the future Apple Car. The Foxconn Technology Group recently unveiled its first three electric vehicles. For those unfamiliar, Foxconn is the tech giant that manufactures Apple's iPhone.


The three EVs are built in collaboration with Taiwanese automaker Yukon Motor Co, and they are called the Model C, Model E, and the Model T. Sounds familiar? That's because those are the names Ford used for some of their earliest models the Model T and the Model C. The only nameplate Ford didn't use was the Model E. Names aside, the three EVs don't have any resemblance or relevance to the older Fords; the Model C is an electric crossover, the Model E is a sedan, and the Model T is a bus. At the moment, full technical details of the Foxconn EVs have yet to be revealed. However, the tech company says that the Model C crossover can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and will have a projected range of 700 km. As for the Model E, it's a “technologically innovative luxury flagship sedan” designed in collaboration with Pininfarina. Aside from being luxurious, it generates 750 horsepower and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds. The maximum range is expected to be around 750 km. Meanwhile, Foxconn claims the Model T bus uses batteries that can withstand temperatures of 400 degrees and offer up to 400 km of range. One of the Foxconn models could eventually become the first Apple Car in the future. The company does produce the company's iPhones, after all, so the possibility isn't too far-fetched.

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Plug-In Hybrid Revealed For 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander

The Mitsubishi Outlander looks quite different from the Nissan Rogue it's based on, and the Mitsu will also differentiate itself from the Nissan by offering a plug-in-hybrid variant. Ahead of its arrival in the U.S. in the second half of next year, we can now see the 2023 Outlander PHEV inside and out thanks to these photos Mitsubishi has released ahead of the full debut October 28.

 



The main styling cues unique to the hybrid are badges on the front fenders and a charging port on the rear fender. It's identical inside, even including the third-row seat that was absent in the previous-generation Outlander PHEV. It'll be available in ten colors including red, white, and black. Full details on the Outlander's powertrain will come in a few weeks, but we know that it will offer an all-wheel-drive system with two electric motors: one in the front and one in the rear. It should also offer more electric driving range than the outgoing model, which is EPA-rated to go 24 miles on a full charge. While it was the only plug-in-hybrid available in the U.S. for some time, the Outlander plug-in hybrid will face more competition this time around. Toyota now sells a RAV4 Prime and Ford offers a PHEV version of the Escape.

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2021 Jaguar E-Pace Sport 300 Review

Jaguar worked to rectify those previous E-Pace faults, and by and large it succeeded. The cabin is purged of most low-rent plastics, and the new pieces that replace them fit in much better with the baby Jag's rich leather upholstery. The new infotainment system leaps forward like a Jaguar. Anything would have been better than Jag's old system (anyone have a spare Nintendo Wii lying around?), but the new stereo and nav setup is a serious improvement. The screen is larger, the hardware more powerful, and the home screen makes more sense, now divided into three zones for navigation, audio, and your connected device, be it Apple or Android. It's a much simpler piece of equipment to use, and in our week with the 2021 Jaguar E-Pace, it behaved itself nicely, which is a major upgrade. Color us satisfied. 

 

Jaguar also freshened the E-Pace's front styling. The differences are subtle enough that you pretty much need to park the old and new cars side by side to see them, but the updates give the 2021 E-Pace a harder, more aggressive look. We like it. One thing that hasn't changed for the 2021 Jaguar E-Pace is the chassis tuning, and for that we are grateful. We drove the top-of-the-line 300 Sport model, and it impressed us once again. For those unfamiliar (and really, are there any MotorTrend readers who don't have the E-Pace's spec sheet committed to memory?), the E-Pace 300 Sport features Jag's Active Driveline AWD system, which employs a pair of wet clutches to give the rear axle true torque vectoring. It's quick, agile, and very stable in the curves. Some of our editors have opined the suspension is stiffer than many of its competitors, while others don't think the ride is firm enough to be objectionable. We drove the 2021 E-Pace on the roads between New York and Connecticut, and we found the ride to be comfortable enough, even on the battle-scarred paving in and around the Big Apple. Out on the rural two-laners, we enjoyed the 2021 Jaguar E-Pace so much that we were able to forget its primary drive goes to the front wheels. Oh, and it's worth noting that while this particular test drive took place exclusively on paved roads, we know from past experience the E-Pace is surprisingly adept off-road. One issue unaddressed by Jaguar's 2021 refresh is the E-Pace's engine. We hit the start button and thought, "Hey, when did Jaguar start exporting diesel-powered E-Paces to the U.S.?" It turns out the 2.0-liter Ingenium turbo merely sounds like a diesel, especially at idle and especially when cold. That said, the torque is certainly diesellike: 295 lb-ft, 1 shy of the horsepower figure. Last time we tested an E-Pace 300, it accelerated to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds. The nine-speed transmission is a nice performer, and the E-Pace's perky performance makes it worth putting up with the racket the engine makes. If you prefer your luxury SUVs to be, well, more luxurious than sporty, you should keep in mind the E-Pace does not have the most polished of powertrains. Our other main criticism is the lack of rear passenger and cargo space compared to other compact SUVs. Jag fans might argue the F-Pace is the brand's more family-friendly entry, but nonetheless, practicality is still not the E-Pace's forte. It's well suited to singles and couples, those who mostly use the front seats and can fold down the back bench for a rare trip to the furniture store. If anything, the refreshed E-Pace is all the more pleasant for them now that Jaguar improved the cabin and the infotainment system. Handsome styling, strong (but noisy) performance, and sharp driving dynamics remain the 2021 Jaguar E-Pace's strengths. How does the 2021 Jaguar E-Pace compare to the competition? The Volvo XC40 is our favorite of the luxury subcompact SUVs, with its funky styling and roomy, well-considered interior. It's not as good to drive as the Jaguar, but it is available in an all-electric version. BMW's X1 drives every bit as well as the E-Pace, and it offers a surprising amount of interior room given its compact dimensions. The Audi Q3 is also a more family-friendly alternative, though you'll find plenty of cheap plastic bits in its interior, and it doesn't stand out on styling or driving dynamics like the Jaguar does.

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Toyota Bz4x Electric Car Release Date

Toyota will have an electric hero car to sit above its range of hybrids from late in 2022. The bZ4x electric SUV will be Down Under in the fourth quarter of 2022, Toyota has confirmed, at which point it’ll go head-to-head with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6. Speaking with media about supply shortages across its internal-combustion and hybrid ranges, Toyota Australia sales and marketing boss Sean Hanley said there are no delays he’s aware of for the electric crossover. “At this stage, we’ve had no information about any delays in relation to that car.

We’re dealing right now with the immediate future,” Mr Hanley said. “At this stage, our plans are to continue with our launch plans around the bZ vehicle,” he said “Approximately our planning launch time at this stage is around the fourth quarter of next year.” The bZ4x will line up against the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Mercedes-Benz EQB, Nissan Ariya, Tesla Model Y, and the Volvo XC40 Recharge. Don’t expect it to be a volume game-changer, or to give the RAV4 any sleepless nights on the sales charts though. “Pricing will be announced closer to introduction, but this car will be expensive, as was the original Prius that we launched back in October 2001,” Mr Hanley said earlier in 2021. “This is due to significant research and development cost recovery. Like hybrids, battery-electric vehicle adoption and affordability will take time, but certainly not 20 years. They will eventually become a sustainable means of mobility.” The bZ (beyond Zero) badge will be applied to at least seven electric car lines on bespoke platforms to be launched globally by 2025 meaning a launch cadence of about two bZ-branded electric cars per year. This seven-strong line-up will underpin the wider Toyota group’s plan for 15 all-electric products, available in various regions, by 2025. Some of these other cars will be small-capacity “ultra-compact BEVs” for megacities and ride-share operators. The Toyota bZ4x revealed in Shanghai was jointly developed with Subaru, and sits on the co-created e-TNGA EV-dedicated architecture. It’s promised to offer legroom equivalent to a D-segment sedan, all-wheel drive developed by Subaru, a steer-by-wire system, stationary solar recharging, and a “cruising range that ensures customers [won’t be] inconvenienced in wintertime”. Subaru will introduce a version called the Solterra, however the company says a local launch isn’t on the cards yet.

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