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Here’s a question: How much would you pay for a non-functional 10 year old GPU packed in a plastic box and finished off with a gold chain for portability? It may vary by graphics chip, but what if I told you this is one of the worst GPUs ever made? $500? $50? $5? How about $1,024? Yeah, I thought so.I always love seeing old chips made into keychains and I especially love seeing graphics cards taken apart and mounted in display cabinets. I have some pretty old chips that I’ll eventually use for something, but I can tell you right…

Here’s a question: How much would you pay for a non-functional 10 year old GPU packed in a plastic box and finished off with a gold chain for portability? It may vary by graphics chip, but what if I told you this is one of the worst GPUs ever made? $500? $50? $5? How about $1,024? Yeah, I thought so.I always love seeing old chips made into keychains and I especially love seeing graphics cards taken apart and mounted in display cabinets. I have some pretty old chips that I’ll eventually use for something, but I can tell you right…

URBANA — Max Herendeen was one of hundreds of spectators between the 16th green and the 17th tee at Hazeltine National Golf Club, but the sophomore from Illinois got to share a brief moment with teammate Jackson Buchanan during the round of 16 at the U.S. Amateur Championship.Buchanan had just fallen behind 16-year-old Tyler Muhinney of Florida after a bogey on the 16th hole left him one stroke behind with two holes to go. It wasn’t the only tough moment the Illinois senior faced in the U.S. Amateur Championship in Chaska, Minnesota, a southwest suburb of Minneapolis. And he ultimately…

Kari Gibb/MDN Mandan St. Mary’s High School senior Sean Smith (18) tries to stop Minot North High School senior Aaron Garza (31) as he tries to score during a WDA game on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Sentinels Stadium. The Mandan St. Mary’s High School boys soccer team traveled north to take on the host Minot North Sentinels looking for their second win of the season. The home team was looking for their first home win of their freshman year, but the Braves came away with a 4-0 victory. “They (the Braves) didn’t score in the run…

Investing.com — The global luxury industry is in turmoil after analysts downgraded several major brands, citing an economic slowdown in key markets, particularly China. Stock Kering (EPA:) And Burberry Group (LON:) were down 3.2% and 5.1%, respectively, as of 5:51 a.m. ET. China’s once-fast-growing luxury market now appears to be facing structural challenges rather than just an economic downturn, according to Barclays analysts, leading to sharp revisions in earnings forecasts and stock valuations for several major companies. The Chinese economy, long a key driver of luxury growth, is coming under pressure from a combination of economic headwinds. Barclays analysts said…

ATLANTA — Walt Emmer, president and CEO of Waffle House and a trustee of the Atlanta Police Foundation, has died at age 58, the foundation announced Sunday.According to his alma mater, Georgia Tech, Emmer joined Waffle House in 1992 and quickly rose through the ranks to become a senior executive, becoming the company’s president in 2002 and later taking on the titles of CEO and chairman.Walt Emmer arrives with an emergency response team in Wilmington, North Carolina, after Hurricane Florence on September 17, 2018.Steve Helber/AP”His leadership, dedication and warmth touched so many lives, both within and outside the Waffle House…

The top leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrates his milestone 100th birthday. It is common for religious leaders around the world, such as the leader of the Utah-based religion (commonly known as the Mormon Church), to remain in their positions well past the normal retirement age.Counting the Latter-day Saints -100President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will turn 100 on September 9, 2024. -1924This year is Nelson’s birthday. —By the end of the year, church membership was 597,861. — There were a total of 1,685 congregations.—There were 25 missions.-2024This…

Staff photo/Neil Madhavan. Lovely’s Treyton Derry (11) carries the ball against Warren JFK on Saturday night at Liberty. Freedom — “That was great” “Go for it,” Labray coach John Elliott yelled to his players after the Vikings came from behind to beat Warren J.F. K. 17-14 in a game at Liberty High School on Saturday. “My kids aren’t giving up.” Elliot said. “They fight harder than anybody I’ve ever seen. They don’t give up until the clock hits zero, and that’s exactly what they did tonight.” After neither team could score in the first quarter, Labrai…

football Glenwood Springs (2-1) played Northridge High School from Greeley on Saturday morning, with the Demons coming away with a 44-29 victory for their second straight game. Basalt, ranked 10th in Class 2A, won a close game early in the second half to beat the Rifle Bears (0-2) 42-12 at Rifle. Basalt hosts Glenwood Springs on Friday night in what will be the Valley’s biggest game. “We came into this game with the mindset of getting better and better every day,” Glenwood head coach Mike West said. “Our team has practiced hard and we’re looking forward to having a good…

As Republican presidential hopefuls, led by Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance, come under scrutiny recently over their responses to questions about how they would address the soaring cost of child care in the United States, the far-right Project 2025 manifesto has some suggestions for them.The plan calls for shifting child care funding to home-based family care, as children who attend child care centres are more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression and neglect.Project 2025, a Heritage Foundation list of policies Trump would need to run for a second term if he wins the November election, was compiled…