#allocated electronic parts

[rockermazy]

Yay - I get to share my love for tidbit Hazbin lore while sharing knowledge that makes me look like a millennial boomer XD Ahem... Alastor, our favorite overlord, for all intents and purposes, is a fucking elemental. His abilities are absolutely terrifying from a scientific standpoint. Okay, so remember how during the "Stayed Gone" number, Vox starts glitching out and "loses his signal" - then the Pride ring subsequently has a blackout? That is entirely Alastor's (or whatever-the-fuck-is-benefactoring-him's) doing. A powerful enough radio signal can do that. No horseshoe magnet required. IRL real shiz. Despite being digital enough to render a bluescreen while compromised, Vox might still have older hardware from his former days as a rabbit-eared, extra-thick thick cathode-ray tube.

And Alastor is our radio demon. Keep this in mind. IRL, once upon a time during the 1940s - before digital television - there was no "Channel 1". That's because in the US, a very long time ago, both radio and TV shared the band that we call "Channel One":

"Until 1948, Land Mobile Radio and television broadcasters shared the same frequencies, which caused interference. This shared allocation was eventually found to be unworkable, so the FCC reallocated the Channel 1 frequencies for public safety and land mobile use and assigned TV channels 2–13 exclusively to broadcasters. Aside from the shared frequency issue, this part of the VHF band was (and to some extent still is) prone to higher levels of radio-frequency interference (RFI) than even Channel 2 (System M)." (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_1_(North_American_TV))

Then for a short stint, Channel One was exclusively reserved for radio:

Channel 1 was allocated at 44–50 MHz between 1937 and 1940. Visual and aural carrier frequencies within the channel fluctuated with changes in overall TV broadcast standards prior to the establishment of permanent standards by the National Television Systems Committee. In 1940, the FCC reassigned 42–50 MHz to the FM broadcast band. Television's channel 1 frequency range was moved to 50–56 MHz. Experimental television stations in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles were affected. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_1_(North_American_TV))

Every local TV channel and radio station has a frequency range on the electromagnetic spectrum. For those who still listen to radio on non-internet-reliant radios devices, those funny little numbers next to a station's name are a ballpark number for the frequency the station broadcasts in the Hertz unit. A Hertz (Hz) is one wave per second. A KiloHertz (KHz) is 1,000 waves per second. A GigaHertz (GHz) is 1 billion waves per second. Modern AM radio stations are 535-1605 kHz Modern FM radio stations are 88-108 MHz   TV VHF Channels 2 thru 13 are 54-216 MHz TV UHF Channels 14 thru 36 are 470-608 MHz And no, that's not a discrepancy between VHF and FM radio: the frequencies designated for FM radio are nestled right in there with TV ones - between Channels 6 and 7.

(chart from http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Audio/radio.html) Even today, radio and TV are slightly shuffled in there in regards to designated frequencies. This implies that depending on Alastor's band of preference, if Vox still has some of his older hardware, Vox could, in his sleep, theoretically be able to hear Alastor's broadcasts of screaming victims without a physical radio nearby. IRL in fact, in older televisions where a knob is used to change channels, much of the static you'd hear in-between channels is actually background radiation from deep space - along with any radio interference from man-made sources nearby. No wonder Vox is obsessed with Alastor. Alastor can torment him in an in-between realm-channel daily, like Freddy Kruger.

Yet, if radio signals were only a Vox problem, why did nearly every light and electronic device go out in the Pride except the emergency lights at the Heaven embassy?

It might depend on how we define the word "radio". Is it radio, as in "those radio stations we can listen to without the internet"? Maybe radio, as in "any frequency utilized in modern communications, including TV and Radio"? Or is it radio, as in "almost any signal on the electromagnetic spectrum with a frequency lower than friggin' heat?" People, below is an IRL over-simplified chart of the electromagnetic spectrum and its usages by human.

When radio is defined as a specific part of the electromagnetic spectrum, it is basically any frequency below infrared. *** Cellphone service and WiFi use radio signals within this range. Most cellular services are between 600 MHz and 39 GHz WiFi routers are about 2.4-5 GHz (6 GHz in newer models)  That's where the "G" in "4G" and "5G" come from - the "G" stands for "Gigahertz" Radio, local television, cellphone service, WiFi, and basically any point in the internet that isn't linked by a landline - these are all safely within the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that the scientists would call "radio". If Hell's technology is supposed to mirror the real world, then most electronic devices need radio frequencies in order to communicate. The VVV's empire is truly fucked, should Alastor so choose. The only plot hole in this explanation I see is why all the lights went out. These devices don't run on radio - they communicate using it. My best-educated guess is that the on/off switch for Hell's power grid is on an open network and at least part of it wireless. Or maybe Alastor's radio attack works like a general EMP and he can just break stuff by "brute force". (I am not an expert on these sorts of things like telecommunication... or network security... or physics.... I politely ask that someone in the comments, please enlighten me U.U ) ------------------------------------- Also, notice that Alastor's Tower, Cannibal Town and the Heaven Embassy were the only regions with lights on during the blackout.

is that...?

Cannibal Town?

If this is, in fact, Cannibal Town, then my only guess is that the Cannibals are so hipster, many of them only light their homes and businesses with candlelight and leviathan whale oil. Neither candlelight nor oil-burning rely on wifi. Only some of their region's light was lost in the blackout. They might use some electricity (as many during the Victorian era did, which Cannibal Town seems to be inspired by), but they don't fully rely upon electricity. This suggests that Alastors friendship with Rosie might be less of an organic friendship and more like a strategically slick alliance. Rosie's territory is one part of Pride that Alastor can't completely shut down (other than the Embassy). But, who knows?

Alastor's derision of modern tech now seems to have more merit than just being "hipster", or avoiding leaving a digital footprint that Vox can manipulate, (the latter of which I once head-canoned before this epiphany). Alastor can literally just shut most of Hell's tech down. This might also suggest why Alastor is homies with Zestial - another known old-timey prick.

Alastor makes alliances with demons he can't easily overpower with his abilities. This might seem self-contradictory to Alastor's seeming over-confidence in teasing Lucifer - until you realize he did this only after he learned angels could be killed during the Overlords' meeting. (And yes, I know what I wrote about Alastor a couple of tumbl notes back with the "popsicle" evaluation. I do not consider flip-flopping a moral issue if done so by epiphany. That note stays, because it's funny XD ) ----------------------- Another theory! Ok, so this theory isn't entirely my own-own, I'm just building off of it based on what I've just said (mostly Roo stuff). So IRL, scientists decided to take an image of the observable universe in the microwave range. Microwave energy is in the upper ends of radio, but just below infrared in frequency. What they found was cosmic background radiation - a lot of energy that isn't coming from the stars themselves.

(Image source: https://www.space.com/33892-cosmic-microwave-background.html) Some scientists theorize this is because this particular energy is left over from the formation of the universe. So about Roo:

In the first non-pilot episode, The Story of Hell, as read by Charlie, states that the angels of pure light "worshipped good and shielded all from evil." During this line, imagery of two faces are shown before the angels: one face of light and another face of twisted red and black.

Subsequent lines and imagery in the episode suggest that this "evil" existed before Lucifer fell or Eve allowed this evil to enter the world - even before the Earth was created. Some Tumblrs who have been in this fandom longer than I have may know of Roo, a character that appears in some of VivziePop's older works within the Hazbin/Hellaverse. Some of Roo's monikers include "The Root of All Evil" and the "Tree of Knowledge". I'm wondering if in the Hellaverse, the cosmic background radiation of the universe is a manifestation of Roo when she isn't bound to a tree. Could Alastor's radio powers come Roo, the background "dark" energy of the universe's birth? Did Alastor bite the apple the second third time for mankind? XD

------------------------------------------------- While researching for this paper, I learned that microwave ovens and 2G cell phones operate within the same frequencies at around 2 GHz. Apparently, the only reason cell phones don't cook our brains is because the wattage is too low. (I dunno what wattage means. I'm not a scientist.) But now, Alastors singing lines in S1E8 had me thinking: "The constraints of my deal surely have a back door  Once I figure out how to unclip my wings,  guess who will be pulling all the strings" Knowing what Alastor is capable of with radio, this has me wondering if Alastor's radio powers are coming from one source, all while be is being chained by another entity entirely. Someone might have gone out of their way to get Alastor into a contract - if only to keep him from literally baking the universe for his viewing pleasure... on a rotating glass plate.

Being able to cook a soul in microwaves would require that they be at least partially made of water, however. Buuuut... I guess if there are working ACs in Hell, I really shouldn't read too much into it XD -------------

Do you think the mad scientists from Helluva Boss, Lyle Lipton and Loopty Goopty, ever chat over coffee about the abilities of the overlords based on casual observation?

One day, Alastor's name comes up... ...and after four minutes of discussing facts over coffee, they're both just like "Nope"?

XD {END} *** Note: Googling "Electromagnetic Spectrum charts" will yield different results. Some charts will have different designations frequencies lower than radio, like Extremely Low Frequencies (ELF). I do not know whether this difference is a reflection of a newer categorization, or if most charts online are made for laymen such as myself. Most charts I saw years ago only designated "radio" as "everything below microwave". I want to assume that the "only radio below microwave" categorization went into the writer's designing of Alastor's character simply because such charts are more common (while also making for a more interesting power scaling).

______________ Disclaimer: I am composed of chauffeur knowledge. I know nearly nothing about communication science little about radiation stuff. I took an astronomy elective in college once, so I sorta knew where to look when it came to frequency stuff. I have no idea what the fuck I'm talking about. I know that I confused frequency and wavelength somewhere. Please, #sciencesideoftumblr feel free to correct me. ----------------- TLDR: Most tech IRL uses radio waves to communicate. That Includes TVs, WiFi and cell phones. Alastor can make the Pride Ring go kaploowee if he looks at it funny. I don't know what he's cooking.

[homestuckreplay]

rose lalonde about NRUB'YIGLITH, SHAMEBEAST KING OF GROTESQUERY: i can fix him

(page 296-306, but also just some general thoughts?)

I'm being so normal about this comic casually dropping the three best characters we've seen so far on three consecutive pages. Fluthlu, Nrub'yiglith and Oglogoth are all sick as hell. They have eyes and mouths in completely normal numbers and positions. Their line of Hot Topic clothes would sell out in minutes. I can feel my bones begin to bubble and crack just thinking about them. I cannot wait for Rose to ill-advisedly summon them.

Page 297 is INCREDIBLE with its tantalizing idea that the strife specibus was briefly a conduit for unfathomable cosmic entities. The red splattered black background is similar to the one on the blood spade page - could be a coincidence, but I have been waiting for that page to get folded back into the story. This moment of temptation combined with TG insisting the strife specibus is a permanent allocation makes me think Rose will allocate the grimoire at some future time, its dark powers able to overcome the specibus' normal rules.

On page 305, we learn that Rose is confused by a page in the grimoire depicting several windows - two fairly standard windows from mass produced public buildings, two fancy stained glass windows, and a third normal looking window that's electronic, and plugs into the wall. But surely an electronic window is just a computer? Like how we're looking at the comic through a browser window, or how the apparatus the Vagabond found (linked from page 271) has a four square pattern reminiscent of a window? And since the page relates to 'summoning practices', does that mean these zoologically dubious creatures can be summoned through a computer? Through Sburb?

I'm back on my psychoanalysis bullshit with Rose but to be fair, she started it. I think the reason she likes to write is because it's so much easier for her to carry herself off as cool and collected in words than any other way. She's mastered hiding her flaws in considered writing but not so much in the moment. Thinking about the authority and certainty in her GameFAQs compared to her 'arghs' in her messages to John. Thinking about her 'I think they are elegant' regarding the tree modus compared to her scattering her prized possessions over the observatory. Thinking about her creative writing journals as unfinished thoughts and Rose as a perfectionist who will show things to people, but only on her terms. The point? Stack modus isn't looking so bad now.

I've also been thinking about Rose being framed as Dark John. This is partly because her panels are literally shaded gray while John's are bright white (I know it's dark where she is, but it still affects the tone of her pages) and partly because of her putting on an act to seem dark and mysterious vs John putting on an act by wearing a CLEVER DISGUISE and having a food fight with his dad but most importantly, John having a favorite monster on his shirt (friendly grinning alien who loves food and helping the people of New York) vs Rose having a favorite monster on her shirt (foul patrician of misery whose mammoth belly gurgle brings the Epoch of Joy to an abrupt end).

Finally, I'm thinking about the Small Scale Adventure and the tiny video game fetch quests John and Rose keep being sent on. In a story of imminent apocalypse via procedurally generated meteors, the fact that Rose's current mission is to go get the backup generator from the yard feels so mundane and so grounded. Something about the tiny parts that make up the whole, the cosmic insignificance but also vital importance of each individual's role in a much bigger system.

Basically, I think Homestuck's good. Pretty cool that it just hit 300 pages, here's to 300 more!

[handeaux]

One Hundred Years Ago, Cincinnati Radio Was Still Trying To Get Its Act Together

New technologies consistently discombobulate the social order. So it was when some canny entrepreneurs began exploring the potential of this new-fangled sensation called radio. The electronic medium was so shockingly different from anything that came before, many graybeards announced radio was only a transient mania. The Cincinnati Post [6 March 1924] objected:

“In spite of current rumors that public enthusiasm over the radio is a ‘passing fad’ and is due for a slump, several electrical authorities who contributed to a survey of the sales for 1923 and to estimate the probable sales for 1924 reported that the sales this year are due to climb another $120,000,000.”

An editorial in the Cincinnati Enquirer [20 July 1924] hailed the growing commercialization of radio and predicted only amazing improvements ahead:

“With new ideas, new apparatus and new experimenters appearing in the radio field each day, radio is entering the greatest year of its development.”

Despite such optimism, the situation on the airwaves suggested that radio had yet to get its act together. Even though Cincinnati’s newspapers devoted page after page to coverage of this emerging phenomenon – the Enquirer printed a 12-page radio section every Sunday throughout 1924 – getting access to radio was still something of a challenge.

Cincinnati’s Crosley Corporation offered bargain-basement radio sets for the low, low price of $10, but that still equates to $200 in today’s money. Top-of-the-line Wurlitzer sets, at $180 in 1924, would cost more than $3,000 today. Throughout the year, almost every issue of every Cincinnati newspaper printed wiring diagrams so readers could build their own crystal sets.

All of this excitement was occurring at a time when Cincinnati had only two part-time radio stations: WLW, owned by the Crosley Corporation, and WSAI, owned by U.S. Playing Cards in Norwood. Both of those stations broadcast on the same frequency, 309 meters (equivalent to 970 kilohertz).

On a typical day, WLW broadcast from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., then turned the airwaves over to WSAI from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., then WLW returned to the air until about midnight. The federal government back then assigned frequencies to cities, not to individual stations. All stations in each city had to share that city’s frequency.

In effect, every radio station was a clear-channel operation because no other stations operated on that frequency. Consequently, as listeners rotated their dials, they could enjoy broadcasts from throughout the continental United States. Cincinnati newspapers published radio schedules from New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Los Angeles and other cities.

All was well until the end of May that year when a third radio station, WFBW (predecessor to WKRC), began broadcasting from the Hotel Alms on the assigned Cincinnati frequency. Since WLW and WSAI had mutually agreed to schedule around each other, there was little airtime left to allocate to this upstart. Negotiations went nowhere. Powel Crosley was unwilling to give up a single minute of his airtime. The dispute, dubbed “Battle of the Air” by the local press, was finally resolved when the feds reassigned WLW to the 423 meter (708 kilohertz) frequency. WLW had to share that frequency with WBAV out of Columbus, Ohio.

Another big development from 1924 was a lawsuit. Jerome F. Remick & Co., a New York music publishing company, sued WLW radio because the station broadcast a performance of the song, “Dreamy Melody,” copyrighted by Remick. United States District Judge Smith Hickenlooper dismissed the case in a victory for radio broadcasters. Hickenlooper’s legal logic demonstrates just how disruptive radio, as a new medium, could be. Grasping for any precedent, Judge Hickenlooper noted that player piano rolls do not violate copyright each time they are played. A year later, an appeals court tossed Hickenlooper’s opinion onto the judicial trash heap and the copyright debate dragged on for decades.

Ignoring the legal and administrative haggling, what did Cincinnatians listen to in 1924? The local airwaves carried some surprisingly curious programming back then, although access to radio stations was strictly limited to white folks.

For instance, a heartbeat. On 17 February 1924, Miss Frances C. Jones, employed by WSAI as an accompanist, made radio history by broadcasting the sound of her heart. Next day, the Cincinnati Post was exuberant:

“The heartbeats were audible to listeners all over the country. Persons living thousands of miles from Cincinnati reported the ‘thump-thumps’ were heard on loud speakers.”

A month later, WLW introduced a barking dog named Nana-Hats-Off who accompanied her owner, Dr. Glenn Adams, secretary of the Cincinnati Kennel Club, to promote a dog show at Music Hall.

Cincinnati stations broadcast a lot of talk, and much of it sounds rather soporific. WLW gave Municipal Judge W. Meredith Yeatman a half-hour to expound upon “Automobile and Traffic Ethics.” Bleecher Marquette of the Better Housing League rambled about residential conditions in Cincinnati. Every speech from the annual dinner of the Cincinnati Bankers Club was broadcast in its entirety, no doubt to the delight of the populace. Dr. W.A. McCubbin fulminated for most of an hour on WSAI against fungi and bacteria.

The really popular programs offered an unusual mix of music. There were piano recitals, chimes concerts, vocal sextettes singing “old-fashioned” songs, violin solos, and musical performances from Emery Auditorium and the downtown hotels. The really, really popular broadcasts featured that nascent abomination, jazz. Alfred Segal, longtime Cincinnati Post columnist who, under his penname Cincinnatus, was considered the conscience of the city, expressed his exasperation [13 March 1924]:

“Sometimes Cincinnatus wonders that the pure air does not rebel against the waves of jazz it must carry every night. Sometimes when he tunes in New York or Chicago, only to receive another saxophone blast, Cincinnatus says to himself, ‘Was this wonderful thing invented for this – to disturb the heavens with discord, to defy the stars with the noise of tinpans?’ If Mars is inhabited and if the inhabitants receive our radio concerts, they must often wonder at the nature of the earth-beings who fill the ether with such hideous sounds every night.”

[theurbanmechcomesforthee]

Mad Cat Mk IV (Savage Wolf) 'Wepwawet' (3153)

Mass: 75 tons Chassis: Composite Biped Power Plant: 300 XL Cruising Speed: 43.2 kph Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph Jump Jets: None Jump Capacity: 0 meters Armor: Ferro-Lamellor Armament: 40.5 tons of pod space Manufacturer: Unknown Primary Factory: Unknown Communication System: Unknown Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown Introduction Year: 3153 Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-X-X Cost: 35,346,719 C-bills

Type: Mad Cat Mk IV Technology Base: Mixed (Experimental) Tonnage: 75 Battle Value: 3,276

Equipment Mass Internal Structure Composite 4 Engine 300 XL 9.5 Walking MP: 4 Running MP: 6(8) Jumping MP: 0 Double Heat Sink 15 [30] 5 Compact Gyro 4.5 Small Cockpit 2 Armor Factor (Ferro-Lamellor) 224 16 Internal Armor Structure Value Head 3 9 Center Torso 23 34 Center Torso (rear) 11 R/L Torso 16 25 R/L Torso (rear) 7 R/L Arm 12 23 R/L Leg 16 30

Weight and Space Allocation Location Fixed Space Remaining Head None 2 Center Torso None 4 Right Torso Ferro-Lamellor 9 2 XL Engine Left Torso Ferro-Lamellor 9 2 XL Engine Right Arm 4 Ferro-Lamellor 6 Left Arm 2 Ferro-Lamellor 8 Right Leg 2 Ferro-Lamellor 0 Left Leg 2 Ferro-Lamellor 0

Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm

Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Heat Tonnage Targeting Computer CT 3 - 3.0 Supercharger CT 1 - 1.0 CASE II RT 1 - 0.5 High-Explosive iATM/9 Ammo (7) RT 1 - 1.0 2 Small Pulse Laser RT 2 2 2.0 Improved ATM 9 RT 4 6 5.0 Standard iATM/9 Ammo (7) RT 1 - 1.0 ER Medium Laser LA 1 5 1.0 ER Large Laser LA 1 12 4.0 2 Laser Insulator LA 2 - 1.0 2 Double Heat Sink LA 4 - 2.0 CASE II LT 1 - 0.5 High-Explosive iATM/9 Ammo (7) LT 1 - 1.0 2 Small Pulse Laser LT 2 2 2.0 Improved ATM 9 LT 4 6 5.0 Standard iATM/9 Ammo (7) LT 1 - 1.0 Armored Cowl (Armored) HD 1 - 1.0 Nova Combined Electronic Warfare System HD 1 - 1.5 ER Medium Laser RA 1 5 1.0 ER Large Laser RA 1 12 4.0 2 Laser Insulator RA 2 - 1.0 Double Heat Sink RA 2 - 1.0

Features the following design quirks: Accurate Weapon (all weapons), Battle Computer, Combat Computer, Cowl, Easy to Pilot, Extended Torso Twist, Improved Communications, Improved Cooling Jacket (all weapons), Improved Targeting (Long), Improved Targeting (Short), Improved Sensors, Multi-Trac, Protected Actuators, Stable, Stabilized Weapon (all weapons), Illegal Design (Overweight), Non-Standard Parts

Yes, it is overweight by 5 tons, but considering it's A - for an AU, B - for a key character, and C - marked with the Illegal Quirk, it's fine. If you know the 'Mechs name, you know who it's for...

@is-the-battlemech-cool-or-not

Uhm. Not to tell you your mech building but... I THINK there might be some stresses on the frame. Anyway. I'll ignore that for the time being. Loadout time!

2 ER Meds and 2 ER Larges to an arm with Laser insulators to keep em cold, not bad. IATMs in the big boxes on the back of the mech, which is some good firepower in a decently small package. Armored Cowl is a good plan, never know when ya gonna get a not-so-gentle tap to the dome. Supercharger for the funsies, I oughtta put more on my mechs to be honest, I love 'em. The fuck is a Nova? I assume no relation to the 'Mech... look into that later.

...Now the Small Pulse lasers, that's where ya lose me. Whyyy... why on Terra do you need four of them? Why not have like one mounted in the front? Or get machine guns, you can have more firepower and save on weight! Machine guns are, if i recall correctly, a quarter ton in Clan mechs I've seen. Why not use those? Or Micro lasers, hadn't even considered those! Why do you need 4 tons of Small Pulse laser?

Anyway. This is a well built and well-cared-for mech, my confusion about the SPLs aside. Guess you needed a quick infantry mulcher and you had a couple lying around. Can't fault ya there, been there done that. Thanks for showin' it off.

@is-the-battlemech-cool-or-not

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[race-week]

Saw that element allocation for the new season is gonna be reduced. For me, it seems like an attempt to manufacture some drama for the later part of season by getting more people to take grid penalties. What's your opinion about this?

Yeah it’s gone back to 3 ICE, 3 MGU-H, 3 MGU-K, 3 Turbochargers, 2 Energy Stores and 2 Control Electronics.

This is what it was in 2022.

Thing is I think it’s not the easiest for them to find a middle ground, the majority of teams could get through the 2023 season without mass amounts of engine penalties, provided that they didn’t have a random failure.

In 2022 I’m pretty sure everyone took at least one new engine, some took multiple.

It’s no lie that engine penalties and back of the grid penalties have a strategic element to them which can be exciting, both in regards to where the team chooses to take the penalty and then whether or not that driver can recover from it.

I would think that with 24 races you would want 4 of each component (plus probably 3 ES and CE) as that works out as one engine assembly for 6 races

The power units are more reliable now than 2022 but I wouldn’t say enough so to handle 8 races per PU. Possibly this reduction in allocation is also meant to force engine manufacturers to increase their reliability.

I’m not anti power unit penalties but I don’t think that every driver should have to take multiple, I think trying to find a middle ground where there’s a maximum of 6-12 penalties for new power units across the season is probably the range they want to fall in without it feeling gimmicky.

[a-yarn-of-purple-prose]

The reason I won't be able to sleep tonight is that google and twitter are actively trying to influence the voting of a bill in my country, one regulating the responsibility of the service providers on the spread of misinformation and fake news, impersonation and bot activity.

Google's answer was to pen scare-mongering articles (based on an older version of the bill's text, but they don't say this) and link those in its front page, urging brazilians to contact our senators so they'll vote against the bill. Willful misinformation.

Twitter's answer was suppressing the trending topics related to the bill (PL 2630). Shadowbanning, but on steroids, but you'd expect that from twitter. We generally joke that if twitter was forced to take down all nazi propaganda (yes *that* is on the bill) they'd have very little content left.

I've read the full text of the bill.

(this is when I say I'm not a lawyer, I'm an academical. I know how to read the text and can interpret it, though I can't debate the minutia.)

While there are some areas that could potentially be used as leverage to infringe on personal expression, you have to understand that, legally speaking, freedom of expression in Brazil is not as important as bodily autonomy/freedom from harm (you can have opinions on this, I sure have opinions on laws from other countries, it won't change our constitution or the manner in which judges make their decisions over here.)

Some highlights:

The articles related to enforced demonatization have been scrapped. I mention this because it's all you find when you search about this bill in english.

The obligatory identification of all users (which was in the previous text of the bill) has been exchanged for a possible (the word "may" is used) use of official identification as means to curb impersonation.

Social media providers are expected to not only clearly mark ads, but also inform when someone paid for boosting. In case of political ads, the providers are expected to conform to existing electoral legislation and report the total amount of ad money spent on campaign by each candidate/party (which they were refusing to do. That was already illegal, this has already been to courts, the inclusion in this bill is just so that the commission created in it would receive such reports.)

That said, the bill includes some interesting requirements. Big tech companies would have to keep a portuguese speaking team over here which would be responsible for sending periodical reports to a government commission (mostly over bot activity and account suspensions), and the collected data should be made available to the academic community (!).

But, the way I see it, the important part is that this bill has this:

Capítulo III

(...)

Art. 20. A Administração Pública deverá coibir a destinação de publicidade para sítios eletrônicos e contas em redes sociais que promovam atos de incitação à violência contra pessoa ou grupo, especialmente em razão de sua raça, cor, etnia, sexo, características genéticas, convicções filosóficas, deficiência física, imunológica, sensorial ou mental, por ter cumprido pena ou por qualquer particularidade ou condição.

Translation (mine):

Chapter III (...) Article 20. The Public Administration shall curb the allocation of advertising to electronic sites and accounts on social networks that promote acts of incitement to violence against a person or group, especially due to their race, color, ethnicity, sex, genetic characteristics, philosophical convictions, physical, immunological, sensory or mental disability, for having served time or for any particularity or condition.

This basically means AdSense gets no government money, that Twitter can't serve government ads on hateful profiles. It could mean Twitter can't serve government ads at all as long as there is hate on the ad viewer's TL.

This is why Big Tech is working against this bill.

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After months of congressional negotiations and public uncertainty, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Wednesday that will grant nearly $61 billion worth of economic and military aid to Ukraine. The package will provide a lifeline to Ukraine in its war effort, but the future of the country’s fight for survival against Russia remains far from certain; Kyiv will still likely receive less U.S. aid this year than last, when its highly-anticipated counteroffensive failed to yield significant results. To find out what effect Ukraine’s leadership expects this new tranche to have, Meduza spoke to Mykhailo Podolyak, a top adviser to the Zelensky administration.

On April 23, the U.S. Senate approved foreign aid legislation that includes $61 billion in assistance for Ukraine — the first significant Ukraine aid bill Congress has passed since December 2022. U.S. President Joe Biden signed the bill the following day, vowing that weapons shipments would begin “in the next few hours.” The bill’s passage followed more than six months of intense negotiations by a gridlocked Congress, leading many observers to speculate in the meantime that the war may be a lost cause.

Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak, who spoke to Meduza after the bill’s Senate approval, said he never doubted that the aid would eventually be passed. He did note, however, that the package isn’t as large as it sounds when compared to Russia’s military spending. “Sixty-one billion dollars isn’t some enormous amount that will fully cover Ukraine’s weapons shortage,” he said. “Russia’s total military budget is around $250–320 billion, including direct appropriations, indirect appropriations, and assistance from countries like North Korea, [so] we’re not talking about a level playing field here.”

Nonetheless, Podolyak said, the new package includes most of the types of equipment Ukraine’s military needs most urgently right now, including ammunition, long-range missiles, air defense missiles, electronic warfare equipment, and drones, among others weapons. Podolyak said that the quantities and logistics were still being finalized but that he has confidence in the U.S. to allocate the funding effectively: “Our American military partners have a good understanding of what’s most important right now for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to be able to take active defense measures in a number of areas.”

The main piece of equipment Ukraine needs that’s not included in the package, Podolyak said, is F-16 fighter jets. While Washington has so far declined to provide the U.S.-made aircraft, it has granted permission for other countries to do so. Ukrainian pilots are currently training to fly the planes, which the country will receive from a number of its European allies. “The key participant in this coalition is the Netherlands,” said Podolyak. “The training itself takes place in various countries, and multiple countries are helping with the supply logistics.” He noted that any country can join the coalition at any time.

“We also have the artillery coalition: about 20 countries, led by Czechia, have come together and are preparing to finance artillery procurement,” Podolyak added. “There’s also the drone coalition, which is being led by Latvia. And [German Chancellor Olaf] Scholz has just come out with a very good initiative: they’re planning to organize additional shipments of Patriot air defense systems.”

These European-led coalitions are in part a product of the months of uncertainty over the future of U.S. aid that preceded the new bill’s passage; the possibility that no more major packages would be forthcoming from Congress prompted E.U. members to try to pick up the slack. However, Podolyak noted, there’s a crucial difference between the supplies coming from Washington and those coming from Europe: timing.

“[The U.S.] has more of all of these things in its warehouses than European countries do. The U.S. military has a lot more weapons, ammunition, and consumables like shells and missiles of various modifications, including ones for air defense systems,” he said. “The Europeans, to provide us with these same types of tools, will need to invest a lot of money [and wait for production] or search on the global market [and purchase additional weapons]. Whereas the U.S. has all of these things in warehouses — it’s just a question of supply logistics.”

While the new aid package won’t ensure Ukraine’s victory or guarantee a successful counteroffensive, Podolyak said, it will have a major positive impact on the country’s ability to carry out defensive operations. “If we understand that our [weapons] shortage has become less severe, we can do more planning and destroy larger amounts of the reserves Russia is using on the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Luhansk fronts,” he told Meduza.

Additionally, he said, the replenishment of Kyiv’s arsenal will have a psychological effect — for Russia as well as Ukraine. “We’ll understand that our troops have artillery now,” he said. “And it will affect Russia even more because the amount of destroyed [Russian] equipment and personnel is going to increase. It will allow us to stabilize the front line [and] carry out more effective defensive operations in terms of the amount of damage they cause.”

The future of American assistance to Ukraine is still in doubt, and the upcoming U.S. presidential election only adds precarity to the situation. As Mykola Bielieskov, a research fellow at the National Institute for Strategic Studies in Kyiv, recently told Bloomberg, “The question is whether there will be aid and in what volume in 2025 and beyond — as Putin’s strategy is to wait it out.”

But Podolyak said the assistance to Ukraine approved by the U.S. and E.U. countries in recent months makes him confident that the “pro-Ukraine coalition” is committed for the long run. “We see the rhetoric coming out of Europe,” he said. “We see how [U.S. House Speaker Mike] Johnson’s rhetoric has changed.” He continued:

There’s an understanding that there’s no compromising in this war. Because any compromise with Putin means a protracted war. He’ll simply pause for a while, and then the frozen conflict will start to unfreeze — with far more destructive consequences.

According to Podolyak, the package approved by Congress this week marked a “watershed moment” at which the U.S. “needed to decide for themselves whether to see this through or not.” The bill’s passage, he said, shows that “America’s decided to see it through to the end.”

When asked whether a second Trump presidency could spell trouble for the future of American aid to Ukraine, Podolyak said he sees the situation as a “process of constant dialogue.”

In an April 22 interview with BBC News Ukrainian, Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov warned of a “difficult period” for Ukraine starting in mid-May. According to Podolyak, Budanov was referring to anticipated Russian attempts to exploit the formal expiration of Volodymyr Zelensky’s five-year presidential term by intensifying attacks on Ukrainian cities while conducting an information campaign promoting the idea that Zelensky’s presidency is illegitimate. (Ukraine’s constitution prohibits elections while martial law is in effect.)

The passage of the U.S. aid package, however, “somewhat thwarted their plans,” Podolyak said: “They thought that there would be a delay in aid and that this would help them amplify the notion that [Ukraine’s Western partners] no longer want to help it.” At the same time, he warned against alarmism, noting that Budanov also said there’s “no reason to expect Armageddon.” “We understand what they’re going to do,” Podolyak concluded. “And we know how to counteract Russia’s disinformation campaigns, because we don’t have any issues with legitimacy.”

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SESSION 11. LAW ON INTERNET INTERMEDIARIES

PART 1 - INTERNET INTERMEDIARY SAFE HARBOUR

Internet Intermediary Liability: Safe harbour laws provides a measure of protection for Internet intermediaries from liability. The general rationale is that these intermediaries provides a socio-economic benefit and they need these protections in order to function effectively. However, because the definition and coverage of “Internet Intermediary” is potentially very wide, the categorisation of different types of intermediaries will provide greater certainty and clarity as to what types of intermediary gets what form and measure of protection. They are normally determined by their profile (objectives/control based on role/function) with pre-requisites and extent of protection (civil/criminal) set into the relevant legislation. There are different models of general safe harbour protection for intermediaries in different countries/regions. What are the justifications and policy reasons for such protections? What improvements can and should be made to the current regime?

Singapore Law on Internet Intermediaries: What is the scope/breadth of coverage of “network service providers” under section 26 of the Singapore ETA? Does it only cover access service providers or does it’s protection extend to content hosts/providers? How does it relate to the rights and liability of the Internet intermediary under the Copyright regime and the Internet Content Regulation regime? What is the relationship between the Data Intermediary under the Data Protection regime on the one hand and type of intermediary covered by section 26 of the ETA on the other? Other notable exceptions in other statutes and in common law (e.g. defences to an action on defamation) will also be considered.

Internet Intermediaries and Criminal/Civil Liability: What is the level/depth of protection offered by section 26 of the ETA? In this context, consider the rationale and extent of the statutory exceptions under subsection (2). What are the conditions for such protection and what are the factors that our courts are likely to consider when determining whether an intermediary is liable (under criminal or civil law) for “third party material”? What is the meaning of “merely provides access” and the lack of “effective control” over the said “third party”.

Comparison of the EU-Wide Approach and the US Approach: A general comparison will be made on the approaches in the EU and the US in relation to intermediaries in the context of trademark infringement through keyword advertising. The focus will be on the scope and application of the safe harbour protection and not on trademark law. This example is used because of the line of ECJ trademark infringement cases on the legality of keyword advertising and the allocation of responsibility between the intermediary (search engines or online auction/retail operator) and the advertiser/business.

Statutes: (relevant provisions will be highlighted in class)

Section 26 of the Electronic Transactions Act

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

Section 4 of the EU E-Commerce Directive

Cases: (inapplicable to COR2226, general principles will be explained to you in class)

Joined Cases C-236/08 to C-238/08 Google France and Google Inc. et al. v Louis Vuitton Malletier et al. (2010)(only in relation to the extent of intermediary safe harbour protection)

PART 2 - LIABILITY FOR ‘PUBLICATION’ IN DEFAMATION LAW (NOT APPLICABLE TO COR2226)

Defamation Laws: The law on defamation pre-dates the age of new media and the objectives were set in defined limits, both jurisdictional and societal. The tort of defamation is less consistently applied across jurisdictions, given the potential conflict with the freedom of speech and expression as well as journalistic interests. The extra-territorial reach and ease of dissemination through the electronic medium, and the rise of blogs, social media, citizen journalism and other platforms which allow individual and groups of people to share their views and opinions that can relate to the character and reputation of another gives rise to new issues that the old rules on defamation do not easily address. Courts, and the legislature in certain jurisdictions, have had to provide some guidance and answers, taking into consideration the original purpose of the law and the new context and age in which it now operates.

New Media, New Context: Publications now can take the form of websites such as blogs, electronic mail and other forms of communication, social media such as twitter and Facebook and so on. From these, new practices and forms of sharing have emerged. These can also take the form of text and pictures, and video and audio messages. We are now familiar with terms and phrases like “Internet trolling”, the “viral” process of Internet sharing, “cyber-vigilantism”, and the use of “hyperlinking”; all of which bring forth new problems and issues for the application of the law on defamation. Consider the new media and new context, where relevant, when answering the below questions.

What is “publication” in the context of social media platforms?

What is “publication” in relation to a conduit or intermediary such as a search engine?

Do/Should defamation law allow non-legal entities to be both the defamer and the defamed, in relation to private and public entities?

Should a distinction be made for some intermediaries such as by way of specific exceptions or defences?

Cases: (inapplicable to COR2226)

Qingbao Bohai v Goh Teck Beng [2016] SGHC 142

Golden Season Pte Ltd and others v Kairos Singapore Holdings Pte Ltd and another [2015] 2 SLR 751; [2015] SGHC 38

Zhu Yong Zhen v AIA Singapore Private Limited [2013] SGHC 37

Ng Koo Kay Benedict and another v Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd [2010] SLR 860; [2010] SGHC 47

McGrath v Dawkins, Amazon and others [2012] EWHC B3 (QB) (issue of publication, parties)

Godfrey v Demon Internet Service [2001] QB 201 (issue of publication, parties)

Statutes: (for reference in class only)

Defamation Act

References: (optional)

Gary Chan, Reputation and Defamatory Meaning on the Internet: Communications, Contexts and Communities (2015) 27 SAcLJ 694

Gary Chan, Defamation Via Hyperlinks: More Than Meets The Eye (2012) Law Quarterly Review

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Ferrari also change Sainzs engine for Jeddah race as a further precaution | 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Ferrari have changed Carlos Sainz Jnr’s engine for the second race of the season, but unlike his team mate he will not take a penalty. Sergio Perez and Lando Norris have also taken new power unit parts this weekend, but they also remain within their allocation for the season and will not have to take grid drops. As the first track action of the weekend began at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, the FIA confirmed three teams had fitted new power unit parts to their cars. Following Leclerc’s retirement from the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Ferrari have fitted a new engine, MGU-H and control electronics to his car. The latter is his third of the season, meaning he will take an automatic three-place grid penalty. While Sainz finished the race in Bahrain, Ferrari has also replaced the internal combustion engine in his car. A team spokesperson confirmed the change had been made “as a further precaution”. McLaren have replaced the majority of Lando Norris’ Mercedes power unit after a problem forced him to make six pit stops during the Bahrain Grand Prix so the pneumatic system could be repressurised. He said the problem was “rare” in nature and does not expect it to recur this weekend, for which he has a new engine, turbocharger, MGU-H, MGU-K and exhaust. Perez, who finished second in the season-opening race, has a new Red Bull Honda energy store and control electronics in his car. The latter is the final new example he may take without incurring a penalty. Red Bull have also replaced the gearbox in Perez’s RB19, but will not incur any penalty. This article will be updated Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Browse all 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix articles via RaceFans - Independent Motorsport Coverage https://www.racefans.net/

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What Is Transfer Pricing & How Does It Impact My UAE-based Business?

What is Transfer Pricing?

Since the implementation of Corporate Tax in UAE, The notion of Transfer Pricing (TP) is receiving more attention in the Ministry of Finance (MoF) released Questions and Answers along with public Consultation documents.

This idea could be new for many local-owned companies, leading to numerous concerns and Transfer Pricing considerations for implementation. The topic of this article is Transfer Pricing, and its implications within The UAE will be reviewed to provide more information for businesses.

The standard definition of the term “transfer pricing” is commonly referred to as:

“The prices of goods and services sold or purchased between the entities with associated parties.”

When a related party refers to an entity or person who has a prior connection with a business by control, ownership, or family kinship (in instances of natural people).

Naturally, related-party transactions may allow entities to shift profits artificially. Therefore, this UAE corporate tax introduction strongly emphasizes transfer pricing.

The world’s tax justice network defines Transfer Pricing as “a technique used by multinational corporations to shift profits out of the countries where they operate and into tax havens.”

Both definitions explain that transfer prices are a way to make money. But it’s helpful to go back and expand the definition. It is essential to clarify that Transfer Pricing refers to the following:

A tax law to prevent abuse was enacted to implement the  “arm’s length” principle.

It is a requirement that the price of the goods and services  that the respective parties charge must be precisely the same as they     would have been being the parties involved in each transaction were     connected.

The goal of the arm’s-length rule and the Transfer Pricing (“TP”) regulations is to ensure that there isn’t any price mispricing of transfers, which can be due to fraudulent transfer Pricing methods, in which the prices of transfers are deliberately manipulated to obtain certain tax benefits which benefit several related entities.

Transfer pricing is of crucial importance to corporate taxation. Transfer prices directly impact the distribution of losses and profits for companies that are who are taxed by the corporate tax. The Transfer Pricing practices of taxpayers could have an immediate impact on the tax revenues of a nation.

When the corporate tax rates of the countries concerned differ substantially, related parties might be motivated to establish their transfer rates so that they can allocate profits to the less tax jurisdiction, thus reducing the total (group) global tax burden for corporations.

Even when a country has lower tax rates and is not governed by Transfer Pricing laws, transfer mispricing can take away significant tax revenue.

For instance:

Company A, a tax resident of Bangladesh, manufactures electronic devices and personal computers in a country taxed at a rate of 32.5 percent. It sells its items to the UAE-related tax-resident company B which pays 0 percent or 9% corporate tax on the resale of its products in third markets and UAE.

In this scenario, company A will be driven to offer the product at a price or with a lower profit percentage to Company B. In contrast, Company B will be able to resell the product with the highest possible profit margin and take the more significant part of the profits to ensure that both entities pay corporate taxes at a lower efficient tax rate.

Tax authorities in Bangladesh are likely to audit and modify the tax on corporate income paid by company A, thereby taxing a substantial portion of the profits that the UAE taxes.

Suppose company B was to pay taxes on corporate income in the UAE.

In that case, company B is likely to be keen to reduce the tax paid by the UAE to reduce and eliminate the phenomenon known as “economic double taxation” through the Transfer Pricing adjustment. That’s why countries with corporate tax systems should create transfer pricing laws and an administrative capacity to deal with the request for adjustment.

Additionally, as accounting and legal tax laws and practices vary from country to country, It is of the utmost importance to be aligned with the Transfer Pricing law to ensure that the adjustments to TP are based on the same rules and principles as the Transfer Pricing method.

Will It Impact A UAE-Based Business?

The simple answer is yes. The official MoF documents ( Press release  and Public Consultation) stipulate that UAE businesses must adhere to Transfer Pricing rules and the requirements for documentation by the Transfer Pricing Guidelines.

As part in the Corporation Tax introduction as part of the Corporate Tax introduction, the UAE will implement Transfer Pricing rules, which means that all transactions with related parties and those that involve connected individuals (“intercompany transaction”) will have to conform to the applicable TP requirements according to the principle of arm’s length that is outlined in the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines.

Who are the Related Parties?

By the UAE Corporate Tax Consultation Document [2(the (“Consultation Paper”), A related person is an individual or an entity with already established a connection to a business by control, ownership, or family kinship (in cases of natural people).

The document also lists these relationships in the form of related parties:

Two or more people connected with the 4th degree of kinship,     affiliation, or kinships such as marriage, birth, or adoption.

When alone or in conjunction with a partner, a person, or a legal entity, the individual directly or indirectly holds more than 50% of this legal entity.

A legal entity or two in which one legal entity or in conjunction with a related entity directly or indirectly, has more than 50% part in or controls each legal entity

More than two legal entities, if an individual taxpayer or together with a partner who directly or indirectly owns 50 percent of each.

A taxpayer, its branch, or permanent establishment

The partners in the same unincorporated partnership and

Business activities that are exempt and non-exempt of the same individual (for instance, an exempt-free zone-based business).

Who Are Connected Persons?

Consultation Paper Consultation Paper stresses that in the absence of taxation on personal income in the UAE, individuals who own tax-deductible companies would be encouraged to reduce the UAE corporate tax base through excessive payments to themselves and others who are associated with them.

So, benefits or payments offered by a company for the “Connected Persons” will be tax-deductible only if the company can prove that the benefit or payment conforms to “arm’s length” or the “arm’s length principle” and that the cost is incurred entirely and solely for the benefit of your business.

Connected Persons differ as Related Parties. A person is regarded as being ‘connected’ to a business in the scope of the UAE Corporate Tax regime it is:

A person who directly or indirectly holds an ownership control or interest in the taxable person

Director or Officer of a taxable person.

An individual who is related to the director, owner, and Officer of the tax-paying person in four degrees of affinity or kinship, such as through marriage, birth, or adoption.

If the tax-paying person is a member of an unincorporated partnership or any other partner of the same partnership and

The term “related party” refers to a Related Party of any of the above.

What Are the Compliance Obligations?

Transfer Pricing rules usually shift the burden of proof (burden of evidence) on the taxpayer. It is the responsibility of any taxpayer who has intercompany transactions that have more than a certain threshold, in the applicable tax year, to create documents for Transfer Pricing and demonstrate that the intercompany transactions were conducted at “arm’s length”.

The value of intercompany transactions has yet to be defined and is anticipated to be clarified following the implementation of UAE Corporate Tax Legislation. This Consultation Paper specifies the mandatory Transfer Pricing documentation consisting of a local file and a Master File (according to the formats and content required in OECD BEPS’s Action 13 and by the World’s Best practices).

Additionally, the arm’s-length nature of the transactions must be confirmed using one of the internationally recognized Transfer Pricing methods or another approach when the business can prove that the method specified can’t be used reasonably.

If the requirements are met, companies must complete and submit the Transfer Pricing disclosure form with details about their transactions with inter-company entities. It needs to be clarified how this Transfer Pricing disclosure form must be filed simultaneously with your tax returns (i.e., in the first (9) months from the expiration of the applicable period of tax) or with an earlier date.

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JAC Delhi: Your Complete Guide to College Admissions in Delhi

When it comes to securing a spot in top engineering and technology colleges in Delhi, JAC Delhi is a game-changer for aspiring students. The Joint Admission Committee (JAC) Delhi is the streamlined platform that facilitates the admission process for a range of undergraduate courses in some of the most prestigious institutions of the region. Whether you're aiming for a degree in computer science, electronics, mechanical engineering, or any other field, understanding the ins and outs of JAC Delhi can help simplify the admissions process and set you on the path to success. This comprehensive guide will explain what JAC Delhi is, highlight participating colleges, and walk you through the admission procedure while providing tips to make your application stand out.

What is JAC Delhi?

JAC Delhi is the Joint Admission Committee Delhi, established to simplify and centralize the college admission process for students applying to top-tier institutions in Delhi. With a single application, students can be considered for admission to multiple participating colleges, saving time and reducing the complexity of the admissions process.

JAC Delhi primarily caters to engineering and technology aspirants, utilizing scores from the JEE Main examination as part of the admission criteria. The committee aims to make the admission process transparent, fair, and efficient, enabling students to focus on their academic goals without getting caught up in the administrative hassle of applying to multiple colleges.

Participating Colleges in JAC Delhi

One of the main advantages of applying through JAC Delhi is the opportunity to access some of the top educational institutions in the region. Here are the key participating colleges:

1. Delhi Technological University (DTU)

DTU is one of the oldest and most prestigious engineering colleges in India, known for its exceptional academic programs, research opportunities, and a strong placement record. It offers a variety of undergraduate engineering programs and has consistently been ranked among the top engineering institutions in India.

2. Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT)

NSIT is another top choice for engineering students, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. With its strong emphasis on technical education and research, NSIT has a reputation for producing skilled professionals who excel in their fields.

3. Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT Delhi)

IIIT Delhi specializes in information technology and computer science, making it a prime option for students interested in cutting-edge tech education. Known for its innovative curriculum and active research environment, IIIT Delhi is an attractive choice for those who want to delve deeper into IT and related disciplines.

4. Other Participating Colleges

JAC Delhi may also include other colleges and programs, expanding the choices available to students each academic year. This provides candidates with a wider range of options to align with their academic and career goals.

How Does the JAC Delhi Admission Process Work?

The admission process through JAC Delhi is structured and straightforward. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you navigate through it:

1. Registration and Application

Visit the Official JAC Delhi Website: Start by visiting the official website of JAC Delhi to access the online registration form.

Fill Out the Form: Enter your personal and academic details, and provide your preferences for colleges and courses.

Application Fee: Submit the application fee as per the guidelines, which may vary based on the number of colleges and courses you’re applying for.

2. Choice Filling and Locking

Select Your Preferences: Carefully select and prioritize your preferred colleges and courses. This step is crucial as it determines your seat allocation.

Lock Your Choices: Once you have filled in your choices, lock them to finalize your application. Remember, once your choices are locked, they cannot be modified.

3. Merit List and Seat Allotment

Merit-Based Ranking: JAC Delhi releases a merit list based on your JEE Main scores and the preferences you provided in your application.

Seat Allotment: The seat allotment process occurs in multiple rounds. Candidates can accept their allotted seat, choose to modify their options, or wait for the next round based on seat availability.

4. Document Verification

Verification Center: If you are offered a seat, visit the designated verification center to submit your original documents, including your Class 12 mark sheets, JEE Main scorecard, and ID proof.

Eligibility Confirmation: The verification process ensures that you meet the eligibility criteria for the chosen course and college.

5. Payment of Admission Fee

Confirm Your Admission: After your documents are verified, you need to pay the admission fee for your allotted college. The fee amount can vary depending on the college and the program.

6. Final Admission Confirmation

Get Confirmed: Once you have completed all the necessary steps, you will receive final confirmation of your admission. You are now ready to start your academic journey.

Eligibility Criteria for JAC Delhi Admissions

To be eligible for admission through JAC Delhi, candidates must meet the following criteria:

Educational Requirements: Completion of Class 12 or an equivalent examination with Mathematics as a mandatory subject.

Entrance Exam: A valid score in the JEE Main exam is required for admission to engineering programs.

Minimum Cut-off: The cut-off score for each college and program can vary based on the annual intake and the category of the applicant (General, SC, ST, etc.).

Benefits of Applying Through JAC Delhi

1. Centralized Process

The ability to apply to multiple top colleges with a single application saves time and effort, allowing students to focus on their studies and exam preparation.

2. Fair and Transparent Selection

The merit-based system ensures that students are admitted fairly and based on their academic performance, maintaining transparency throughout the admission process.

3. Access to Prestigious Colleges

Applying through JAC Delhi opens the door to some of the best engineering and technology colleges in Delhi, giving students a head start in their academic and professional careers.

4. Streamlined Experience

The comprehensive platform reduces the confusion associated with applying to different colleges, creating a more efficient and user-friendly experience.

Tips for a Successful JAC Delhi Application

Stay Updated: Regularly check the JAC Delhi website for the latest updates on deadlines, merit lists, and notifications.

Prepare Documents Early: Have all necessary documents, such as JEE Main scores and Class 12 mark sheets, ready for submission.

Be Strategic with Your Choices: Research colleges thoroughly and make informed choices that align with your career goals.

Double-Check Your Details: Before locking your preferences, review all the details to avoid mistakes.

Conclusion

JAC Delhi is a vital platform for students who wish to study engineering and technology at some of the top colleges in Delhi. By simplifying the application process and providing a fair, merit-based system for admissions, JAC Delhi helps ensure that students have a smooth and transparent path to higher education. Understanding the process, meeting the eligibility requirements, and following best practices can help you make the most of this opportunity and secure your spot at a prestigious college. With the right preparation, you can start your academic journey with confidence, knowing that JAC Delhi is here to support you every step of the way.

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How Cloud Computing Drives Sustainability in Tech

In the face of growing environmental challenges, sustainability has become a critical focus for industries worldwide, including technology. Cloud computing has emerged as a key driver of sustainable practices in tech, enabling organizations to reduce their carbon footprints while maintaining efficiency and scalability.

At the forefront of this transformation are providers like Cloudtopiaa, which integrate green computing principles into their operations. This blog explores how cloud computing promotes sustainability and the role Cloudtopiaa plays in driving eco-friendly innovation.

The Environmental Impact of Traditional IT Infrastructure

Conventional on-premises data centers consume vast amounts of energy to power servers, cooling systems, and other infrastructure. Key issues include:

High Energy Consumption: Continuous operation of servers leads to significant electricity usage.

E-Waste Generation: Frequent hardware upgrades result in discarded electronic equipment.

Carbon Emissions: The energy used often comes from non-renewable sources, increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

Cloud computing offers an alternative by centralizing resources and improving efficiency, thereby mitigating these environmental impacts.

How Cloud Computing Promotes Sustainability

1. Optimized Resource Utilization

Cloud computing uses virtualization to allocate resources dynamically, ensuring servers operate at optimal capacity. This reduces energy wastage compared to underutilized on-premises infrastructure.

2. Energy-Efficient Operations

Cloud providers invest in advanced infrastructure with energy-efficient cooling, power management, and renewable energy sources.

Example: Providers like AWS and Google Cloud have committed to 100% renewable energy operations.

3. Reduced E-Waste

By shifting to cloud services, businesses no longer need to maintain their own hardware, significantly cutting down on electronic waste.

4. Scalability Reduces Overprovisioning

With the cloud, businesses can scale resources up or down as needed, avoiding the need to overprovision hardware that often remains idle.

Cloudtopia’s Role in Driving Green Computing

At Cloudtopiaa, sustainability is more than just a buzzword — it’s a core part of our mission. Here’s how we help businesses adopt greener practices:

1. Focused Energy Efficiency

We implement advanced cooling systems and power management techniques to minimize energy consumption across our infrastructure.

2. Commitment to Renewable Energy

Cloudtopiaa is actively transitioning to renewable energy sources, ensuring that our operations are aligned with global sustainability goals.

3. Carbon Footprint Monitoring Tools

We provide tools to help businesses track their resource usage and carbon footprint, empowering them to make informed decisions about their impact on the environment.

4. Shared Resources for Reduced Impact

By hosting multiple clients on shared infrastructure, we maximize resource utilization, significantly lowering the overall environmental impact.

The Business Case for Green Cloud Practices

Adopting sustainable cloud practices is not just about the environment — it’s also a smart business decision:

Cost Savings: Energy-efficient systems reduce operational costs.

Regulatory Compliance: Many industries face strict environmental regulations; sustainable practices ensure compliance.

Brand Reputation: Customers and investors increasingly prioritize companies that demonstrate eco-consciousness.

The Future of Sustainable Cloud Computing

As technology evolves, cloud providers like Cloudtopiaa are paving the way for even more eco-friendly innovations:

Carbon-Neutral Infrastructure: Advancements in energy technologies aim to make carbon neutrality the norm.

AI for Efficiency: Artificial intelligence optimizes resource usage, further reducing waste and energy consumption.

Decentralized Renewable Grids: Cloud providers can integrate with local renewable energy grids for region-specific sustainability.

Why Choose Cloudtopiaa for Sustainable Cloud Solutions?

By partnering with Cloudtopiaa, your business can:

Reduce its carbon footprint through efficient, eco-friendly infrastructure.

Leverage tools that promote responsible resource management.

Contribute to global sustainability goals while driving business growth.

Cloudtopiaa combines cutting-edge technology with green practices to deliver solutions that are good for both your business and the planet.

Final Thoughts

Cloud computing isn’t just transforming the tech landscape — it’s reshaping how businesses approach sustainability. By adopting cloud solutions, companies can reduce environmental impact, cut costs, and align with eco-conscious consumers.

Join the movement toward a greener future with Cloudtopiaa. Contact us today to learn how our sustainable solutions can power your digital transformation while protecting the planet.

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Enfabrica Secures $115M Series C Funding and Announces Availability of World’s Fastest GPU Networking Chip

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Enfabrica Secures $115M Series C Funding and Announces Availability of World’s Fastest GPU Networking Chip

In a powerful stride toward advancing artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, Enfabrica Corporation announced at Supercomputing 2024 (SC24) the closing of an impressive $115 million Series C funding round, alongside the upcoming launch of its industry-first, 3.2 Terabit per second (Tbps) Accelerated Compute Fabric (ACF) SuperNIC chip. This groundbreaking announcement highlights Enfabrica’s growing influence in the AI and high-performance computing (HPC) sectors, marking it as a leading innovator in scalable AI networking solutions.

The oversubscribed Series C financing was led by Spark Capital, with contributions from new investors Maverick Silicon and VentureTech Alliance. Existing investors, including Atreides Management, Alumni Ventures, Liberty Global Ventures, Sutter Hill Ventures, and Valor Equity Partners, also took part in the round, underscoring widespread confidence in Enfabrica’s vision and products. This latest capital injection follows Enfabrica’s Series B funding of $125 million in September 2023, highlighting the rapid growth and sustained investor interest in the company.

“This Series C fundraise fuels the next stage of growth for Enfabrica as a leading AI networking chip and software provider,” said Rochan Sankar, CEO of Enfabrica. “We were the first to draw up the concept of a high-bandwidth network interface controller chip optimized for accelerated computing clusters. And we are grateful to the incredible syndicate of investors who are supporting our journey. Their participation in this round speaks to the commercial viability and value of our ACF SuperNIC silicon. We’re well positioned to advance the state of the art in networking for the age of GenAI.”

The funding will be allocated to support the volume production ramp of Enfabrica’s ACF SuperNIC chip, expand the company’s global R&D team, and further develop Enfabrica’s product line, with the goal of transforming AI data centers worldwide. This funding provides the means to accelerate product and team growth at a pivotal moment in AI networking, as demand for scalable, high-bandwidth networking solutions in AI and HPC markets is rising steeply.

What Is a GPU and Why Is Networking Important?

A GPU, or Graphics Processing Unit, is a specialized electronic circuit designed to speed up the processing of images, video, and complex computations. Unlike traditional Central Processing Units (CPUs) that handle sequential processing tasks, GPUs are built for parallel processing, making them highly effective in training AI models, performing scientific computations, and processing high-volume datasets. These properties make GPUs a fundamental tool in AI, enabling the training of large-scale models that power technologies such as natural language processing, computer vision, and other GenAI applications.

In data centers, GPUs are deployed in vast arrays to handle massive computational workloads. However, for AI clusters to perform at scale, these GPUs require a robust, high-bandwidth networking solution to ensure efficient data transfer between each other and with other components. Enfabrica’s ACF SuperNIC chip addresses this challenge by providing unprecedented connectivity, enabling seamless integration and communication across large GPU clusters.

Breakthrough Capabilities of Enfabrica’s ACF SuperNIC

The newly introduced ACF SuperNIC offers groundbreaking performance with a throughput of 3.2 Tbps, delivering multi-port 800-Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. This connectivity provides four times the bandwidth and multipath resiliency of any other GPU-attached network interface controller (NIC) on the market, establishing Enfabrica as a frontrunner in advanced AI networking. The SuperNIC enables a high-radix, high-bandwidth network design that supports PCIe/Ethernet multipathing and data mover capabilities, allowing data centers to scale up to 500,000 GPUs while maintaining low latency and high performance.

The ACF SuperNIC is the first of its kind to introduce a “software-defined networking” approach to AI networking, giving data center operators full-stack control and programmability over their network infrastructure. This ability to customize and fine-tune network performance is vital for managing large AI clusters, which require highly efficient data movement to avoid bottlenecks and maximize computational efficiency.

“Today is a watershed moment for Enfabrica. We successfully closed a major Series C fundraise and our ACF SuperNIC silicon will be available for customer consumption and ramp in early 2025,” said Sankar. “With a software and hardware co-design approach from day one, our purpose has been to build category-defining AI networking silicon that our customers love, to the delight of system architects and software engineers alike. These are the people responsible for designing, deploying and efficiently maintaining AI compute clusters at scale, and who will decide the future direction of AI infrastructure.”

Unique Features Driving the ACF SuperNIC

Enfabrica’s ACF SuperNIC chip incorporates several pioneering features designed to meet the unique demands of AI data centers. Key features include:

High-Bandwidth Connectivity: Supports 800, 400, and 100 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, with up to 32 network ports and 160 PCIe lanes. This connectivity enables efficient and low-latency communication across a vast array of GPUs, crucial for large-scale AI applications.

Resilient Message Multipathing (RMM): Enfabrica’s RMM technology eliminates network interruptions and AI job stalls by rerouting data in case of network failures, enhancing resiliency, and ensuring higher GPU utilization rates. This feature is especially critical in maintaining uptime and serviceability in AI data centers where continuous operation is vital.

Software Defined RDMA Networking: By implementing Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) networking, the ACF SuperNIC offers direct memory transfers between devices without CPU intervention, significantly reducing latency. This feature enhances the performance of AI applications that require rapid data access across GPUs.

Collective Memory Zoning: This technology optimizes data movement and memory management across CPU, GPU, and CXL 2.0-based endpoints attached to the ACF-S chip. The result is more efficient memory utilization and higher Floating Point Operations per Second (FLOPs) for GPU server clusters, boosting overall AI cluster performance.

The ACF SuperNIC’s hardware and software capabilities enable high-throughput, low-latency connectivity across GPUs, CPUs, and other components, setting a new benchmark in AI infrastructure.

Availability and Future Impact

Enfabrica’s ACF SuperNIC will be available in initial quantities in Q1 of 2025, with full-scale commercial availability anticipated through its partnerships with OEM and ODM systems in 2025. This launch, backed by substantial investor confidence and capital, places Enfabrica at the forefront of next-generation AI data center networking, an area of technology critical for supporting the exponential growth of AI applications globally.

With these advancements, Enfabrica is set to redefine the landscape of AI infrastructure, providing AI clusters with unmatched efficiency, resiliency, and scalability. By combining cutting-edge hardware with software-defined networking, the ACF SuperNIC paves the way for unprecedented growth in AI data centers, offering a solution tailored to meet the demands of the world’s most intensive computing applications.

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Mastering Shopping Awareness: Tips for Smarter Choices and Better Savings

In today's fast-paced world, shopping has become a significant part of our daily lives. Whether you're buying groceries, electronics, or apparel, understanding the importance of shopping awareness is essential to ensure you make informed decisions and maximize your savings. This article will help you navigate the complexities of shopping while emphasizing smart strategies for both online and offline purchases.

What Is Shopping Awareness?

Shopping awareness refers to being mindful of your purchasing decisions. It involves researching products, comparing prices, understanding your needs, and avoiding impulse buys. By adopting this approach, you can save money, avoid unnecessary purchases, and ensure the quality of the items you buy.

Why Is Shopping Awareness Important?

Avoiding Scams: With the rise of e-commerce, fraudulent websites and counterfeit products have become common. Awareness helps you identify trustworthy platforms like Sasti Shoping, where you can find quality products at affordable prices.

Better Budgeting: Being aware of your spending habits allows you to allocate your budget effectively.

Eco-Friendly Choices: Mindful shopping can also lead to more sustainable choices, reducing waste and supporting eco-conscious brands.

Tips for Smarter Shopping

Set a Budget: Before heading to the store or browsing online, determine how much you can afford to spend. Sticking to a budget prevents overspending and helps prioritize your purchases.

Research Before Buying: Compare prices on multiple platforms, read reviews, and look for deals. Websites like Sasti Shoping offer excellent discounts on a wide range of products.

Watch for Seasonal Sales: Many stores and online platforms offer significant discounts during holidays, Black Friday, or end-of-season sales. Plan your purchases to take advantage of these deals.

Check Return Policies: Ensure the store has a fair return or exchange policy, especially for high-value items.

Avoid Impulse Buying: Stick to your shopping list and think twice before purchasing items not on it.

Beware of Scams: Verify the authenticity of online stores by checking reviews and ensuring secure payment gateways.

Shopping Awareness Online vs. Offline

Online Shopping: While online shopping is convenient, it comes with risks such as fake websites and misleading product descriptions. To shop safely, use trusted platforms like Sasti Shoping.

Offline Shopping: In physical stores, you can inspect products before buying. However, stay vigilant against overpriced items and unnecessary upselling by sales staff.

Benefits of Shopping Awareness

Financial Savings: Avoiding overpriced or unnecessary items helps save money.

Time Efficiency: Knowing what you need reduces the time spent browsing aimlessly.

Quality Purchases: Researching ensures you get the best product for your money.

Conclusion

Shopping awareness is not just about saving money; it's about making informed decisions and ensuring value for your hard-earned cash. By adopting these strategies, you can become a savvy shopper and enjoy stress-free, fulfilling shopping experiences. Visit Sasti Shoping today to discover a range of affordable, high-quality products that meet all your needs.