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  • One Piece Volume 111 Cover And Release Date Officially Confirmed
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    Ever since One Piece began serialization of the Elbaf arc, every chapter has been nothing short of phenomenal. Eiichiro Oda has upped the ante, and it's quite obvious from the chapters that he has been releasing.
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  • Genshin Impact: Best Support Characters And How To Use Them
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    Genshin Impact is an immersive game that emphasizes teamwork and tactical gameplay. Every team of four characters has a unique set of roles, with DMG dealers and healers usually receiving the most praise from the community. However, some support characters are often overlooked and deemed mediocre, while they provide the utilities that help DPS units have a greater impact on the battlefield.
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    CorrectTsarathustra:Marc Andreessen says that transitioning from a nonprofit to a for-profit like OpenAI is seeking to do is usually constrained by federal tax law and other legal regimes and historically when you appropriate a non-profit for personal wealth, you go to jail.Transitions of this
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    YesEric Daugherty:JUST IN: Scott Jennings brings together the Elon Musk and 'America worker First' factions of the H-1B visa debate to a common resolution.What are your thoughts on his proposal? "There's always been a push and pull on this in the GOP - there's a way to work this out.""You
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  • Okami 2 Will Be a Direct Sequel to Original Story Made with RE Engine
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    CapcomOkami 2, announced at The Game Awards 2024, will continue the story of the first game and is being developed with RE Engine, as the games Director Hideki Kamiya, Capcom Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi, and Machine Head Works Producer Kiyohiko Sakata share in a recent interview.The developers explained that Capcoms proprietary RE Engine, used for powering such titles as Monster Hunter Wilds, Resident Evil 2 Remake, and Street Fighter 6, is specifically helpful in conveying their ideas. Yoshiaki Hirabayashi said that they cannot go into much detail yet and explained that the engine helps transfer the directors artistic vision: Without RE Engine at this point, we wouldnt be able to realize Kamiya-sans artistic dreams for this project.The plot of the game remains undisclosed. Hideki Kamiya shared that he had been building the main idea of the games theme in his head for several years, along with a detailed idea of how he wanted the game to turn out. However, the developers confirmed that Okami 2 will be a follow-up story to the first game released back in 2006.Also, the creators discussed other details of crafting the sequel to the beloved game, the inspiration for the original story, and their partnership.Read the full interview here anddont forget to join our 80 Level Talent platform and our new Discord server, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Telegram, TikTok, and Threads, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.Source link The post Okami 2 Will Be a Direct Sequel to Original Story Made with RE Engine appeared first on CG SHARES.
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  • Newly-Revealed Fantasy Action Adventure From Tencent-Owned Studio Appeared Shortly On Xbox For Purchase
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    The latest PlayStation State of Play brought us new game announcements that we can look forward to, and one of them is Tides of Annihilation, a fantasy action-adventure with hack-and-slash elements set in a shattered modern London.The game, inspired by Arthurian legends, is made with Unreal Engine 5 by Eclipse Glow Games, a Chinese development studio that was founded in 2021 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tencent. There are now around a hundred developers, some of whom are veterans of top game studios.Players will take on the role of Gwendolyn, who wields the power of a mysterious gray mist that can manifest two spectral knights at her side, with players required to strategically choose which knights to summon based on their preferred gameplay style and the challenges they face, reads the games introduction on the PlayStation blog. The modern London setting will coexist with echoes of a medieval past, meaning that players will also be able to dive into a medieval world of ancient magic and mythical creatures. Tides of Annihilation is said to offer around 30 hours of content, providing more than 30 unique boss fights. Besides the official reveal trailer, the game also received an 11-minute extended gameplay walkthrough showcase:The game is still in development and is said to be released to Xbox, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Steam at the earliest in 2026, according to a Chinese gaming outlet.Obviously, due to a mistake, this just-revealed game appeared on the Xbox Store and was available for purchase at $22.49 (spotted by Wario64), a price that attracted some to buy it but got a 300 MB file, which unsurprisingly didnt work. Now, the purchase button has been removed.To learn more about this upcoming title, check it out on the storefronts or follow the developer on X/Twitter.Dont forget to join our80 Level Talent platformand ournew Discord server, follow us onInstagram,Twitter,LinkedIn,Telegram,TikTok, andThreads,where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.Source link The post Newly-Revealed Fantasy Action Adventure From Tencent-Owned Studio Appeared Shortly On Xbox For Purchase appeared first on CG SHARES.
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    Re @Altair_Ray The location of the front I/O will stay in the same spot.
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    Re As mentioned in the linked post, we are asking those that are experiencing this issue still after the recent update to open a ticket and attach their iCUE logs to help our iCUE team investigate and replicate this issue. Once you open a ticket, you are welcome to share the ticket number so we can flag it to the right team.
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  • RT Overwatch: #Overwatch2 PVP Beta is coming soon. OW2 PVP Beta begins late April New heroes, maps, and modes Beta Sign Up http://blizz.l...
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    RTOverwatch#Overwatch2 PVP Beta is coming soon. OW2 PVP Beta begins late April New heroes, maps, and modes Beta Sign Up http://blizz.ly/OW2Beta It's been 0 days since the last Overwatch 2 update
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    RTCall of Duty LeagueTIME TO TAKE ON THE PROSBuild your squad Rack up points Win $100k Register now for CDL Resurgence: Rebirth Island https://bit.ly/CDLR-SignUp
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    RTNVIDIA GeForce New NVIDIA Broadcast update! The latest NVIDIA Broadcast app release features two new AI effects Studio Voice and Virtual Key Light both currently in beta.Download today https://nvda.ws/3CG2H67
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    What's the best piece of advice you've ever gotten about creating art?
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    Re We'll continue offering this Megascans starter content for free, and we'll also be releasing variable selection of limited-time free content on a periodic basis. Follow our social channels for updates on that.2/4
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  • .@DawnwalkerGame, the debut title of Rebel Wolves studio formed by former CDPR veterans, aims to provide the same quality level of The Witcher 3. The ...
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    .@DawnwalkerGame, the debut title of Rebel Wolves studio formed by former CDPR veterans, aims to provide the same quality level of The Witcher 3.The Creative Director also talks about the game's size: https://80.lv/articles/dark-fantasy-rpg-from-former-the-witcher-3-devs-eyes-on-same-quality-level/
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  • Unreal Multiplayer Strategy #25 - Selected Characters Move Into Formation
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    Project Files: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122457205 . This is the 25th episode of the unreal engine multiplayer strategy game series we are working on. Here we are going to implement a way to make selected actors move into a formation when they receive a command to move to a certain location. Depending on the number of characters selected, instead of trying to reach the same position on the ground clicked, they will move into a grid around the destination location. So they will behave more like a intelligent unit and minimize bumping into each other when they move. Don't miss a beat! Watch my full Unreal Engine 5 strategy top-down game playlist now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNTm9yU0zou4Eulmi8YIfzHiNZEzfbSMk // ! https://www.patreon.com/codelikeme Patrons will have access to project files of all the stuff I do in the channel and other extra benefitsJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClb6Jh9EBV7a_Nm52Ipll_Q/join Like my facebook page for more content : https://www.facebook.com/gamedevelopersclub/ Follow me on twitter : https://twitter.com/CodeLikeMe2 Follow me on reddit : https://www.reddit.com/user/codelikeme #CodeLikeMe #unrealengine #ue5 #indiegamedev
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  • Can House / PIN Architects
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    Can House / PIN ArchitectsSave this picture! brahim zbunarHousesTurkeyArchitects: Remson|Haley|Herpin ArchitectsAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:775 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2022 PhotographsPhotographs:brahim zbunar Lead Architects: Salih Kucuktuna, Fikret Sungay, Mert Sezer, aglar Biber, Ekin Arslan Baheci, Batuhan Demirkaya More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Can House, located in a residential area surrounded by forested land in Mudanya, Bursa, is built on the site of an old family home. Throughout its construction, great care was taken to preserve and integrate the surrounding trees and plants into the architectural project, which became the landscape of the house. The residents describe Can House as a place where nature's harmony, shaped by the land's topography, seamlessly merges with human presence, creating a tranquil and calming atmosphere.Save this picture!PIN's multidisciplinary approach, involving engineers, contractors, landscape architects, and construction masters, enables the creation of structures with unique expressive languages. The building's combination of concrete and glass, with sculptural precision achieved by concrete and formwork masters, helps create a design that harmonizes both with the built and natural environments. This collaborative process prioritizes creating high-quality spaces that maintain a relationship with their surroundings.Save this picture!The design of the house adheres to sustainability principles, ensuring minimal environmental impact. The construction process protected the existing trees, utilized double-walled walls with heat insulation and moisture barriers, and implemented energy-saving measures. Eco-certified materials were chosen, decorative elements were minimized, and lighting and infrastructure were optimized for climatic conditions. No chemicals were used in the swimming pool, harmful waste was disposed of properly, and renewable energy was incorporated into the building. These efforts emphasize the project's commitment to sustainability.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The U-shaped plan of the house is arranged on three different levels, responding to the sloping topography. The house is oriented towards the northern forest and the distant Uluda mountain to the south. The central living area, extending in an east-west direction, features north and south facades entirely made of glass, allowing natural light to flood the space. The residents call this feature "the house through which the forest flows." The three beech trees located between the south terrace and the pool are believed to symbolize "the heart" in Turkish mythology, contributing to the metaphorical meaning of the southern courtyard and giving the house its name. The term "Kalpgah," meaning the center of life and associated with the heart and chest, is reflected in the name "Can House."Save this picture!The building's design emphasizes the interplay of daylight, which moves throughout the year and creates dynamic lighting effects in the interior and exterior spaces. The building's biophilic features, including plants, the surrounding forest, and natural materials, further enhance the sensory and emotional experiences of the residents. The materials, colors, and textures of the interior were chosen to complement the residents' mid-century modern furniture, reflecting their refined tastes. Daylight is integrated as a design element, shaping the overall atmosphere and enhancing the connection between the space and its users.Save this picture!In line with the philosophy of PIN's works, Can House is a cohesive whole, with all elements - from the interior layout and materials to the structural systems and infrastructure- working together harmoniously. While movable furniture can be seen as independent of the space, it still contributes to the overall aesthetic and functionality of the house. With all architectural elements and furniture designed specifically by PIN, Can House is a true "gesamtkunstwerk" - a complete work of architecture that integrates all aspects of design, creating a seamless experience for its residents.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeMaterialConcreteMaterials and TagsPublished on February 17, 2025Cite: "Can House / PIN Architects" 17 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026974/can-house-pin-architects&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream
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  • The Overlooked Art of Door Design: An Introductory Guide to Interior Door Types
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    The Overlooked Art of Door Design: An Introductory Guide to Interior Door TypesSave this picture!Sliding Door with Hidden Track, mori House / ROOVICE. Image Akira NakamuraDoors are among the most frequently used architectural elements in any occupied building, serving as movable thresholds that negotiate between private and public spaces. They facilitate both connection and separation among co-inhabitants. Yet, despite their fundamental role, doors are often one of the most overlooked design elements, particularly by clients. In discussions with industry professionals on various interior projects, a common consensus emergesclients typically pay little attention to door types and details as long as the opening direction aligns with their expectations. However, the world of door design is an intricate one, offering a wealth of possibilities in finishes, installation methods, and modes of operationeach of which can significantly shape the spatial experience beyond the simple matter of swing direction.The choice of door type and detailing can define or redefine a space entirely. Some doors offer superior sound insulation, while others remain open to connect spaces, enhancing spatial fluidity seamlessly. Certain designs require meticulous installation and ongoing maintenance, while others are virtually hassle-free. Moreover, the type of door selected, particularly that of the hinge, influences not only wall construction but also flooring layers and transitions, adding further complexity to the design process.When a door is thoughtfully executed to enhance the spatial qualities envisioned by architects and designers, the result is immensely satisfyingmuch like the perfect finishing touch on a well-crafted cake. A well-designed and carefully installed door indicates that the entire project has been approached with depth, consideration, and precision. Related Article Architectural Details of the Bauhaus Movement: Revisiting the Glass Corners and Tubular Steel Construction Swing Doors with Protruded Frame: A Practical and Versatile ChoiceSave this picture!The protruded frame swing door is one of the most common interior door types, favored for its practicality and versatility. It is relatively low-cost, easy to maintain, and, when paired with a standard double rabbet door frame (where the rabbet refers to the notched or recessed section of the frame that receives the door), it can accommodate both push and pull doorsoffering flexibility across various applications with a single, standardized product. Its slight protrusion aligns well with typical baseboard details, which similarly use protruded wooden boards to conceal imperfections at wall-floor junctions. Moreover, when applied to brick wallsprevalent in certain regions, such as southern Chinathe protruded frame serves a practical purpose beyond aesthetics. It helps conceal wall imperfections, ensuring a cleaner finish even if the plasterwork on top of the brickwork is not perfectly flat. The frame enhances functionality and visual cohesion within the space by accommodating minor construction inconsistencies.However, in minimal, contemporary interiors emphasizing clean lines and concealed details, a protruded frame may feel out of place, creating visual misalignment and introducing unnecessary interruptions to smooth surfaces. When thoughtfully applied, the protruded frame can add character to a door opening, working in harmony with moldings, shadow lines, and decorative wall textures to enhance the overall design.Save this picture!Swing Doors with Concealed or Flushed Frame: The Art of Hidden Frames and Clean LinesA popular choice among architects and designers for interiors with clean, minimal lines is the concealed or flush-frame swing door. As the name suggests, while it operates as a standard swing door, its frame installation is significantly differenteither entirely hidden within the wall finish or installed flush with the wall surface, often accompanied by a uniform shadow gap. This refined and seamless aesthetic demands greater coordination, as the same frame cannot be used interchangeably for push and pull orientations, and any slight misalignments of the frame, the wall, or the door itself will be very obvious to the naked eye. These doors typically feature a single-rabbet frame precisely calibrated to match the door thickness. When closed, one side remains perfectly flush with the frame and wall, creating a sleek and highly considered spatial impression.Save this picture!Achieving a flush appearance on the pull side is relatively straightforward, requiring only adjustments to the rabbet depth and careful alignment of the jamb mechanism. However, creating a flush effect on the push side is far more complex, as it eliminates any visible door jamb. In this case, the door will most likely be constructed with a lip and rabbet to absorb the jamb thickness, ensuring a seamless surface on the flush side.These intricate frame details demand meticulous design coordination and require significantly lower construction tolerances and more challenging long-term maintenance. Despite these complexities, concealed or flush-frame swing doorsoften paired with hidden hingeshold a distinct aesthetic appeal, making them a hallmark of beautifully executed contemporary interiors.Save this picture!Save this picture!Sliding Doors: A flexible and Low-Maintenance Door SolutionSliding doors have gained popularity for their flexibility, ease of use, and relatively low maintenance while maintaining a clean, contemporary aesthetic. Unlike swing doors, they do not impede the space when left open, making them ideal for areas where spatial efficiency is a priority. Unlike pocket doors, which slide into a recessed wall cavity, sliding doors remain exposed on one side, preventing the use of wall space along their opening track. This surface-mounted installation can also pose challenges in integrating a locking mechanism, particularly when the door is designed with a hidden track or frameless system. In such cases, privacy options are limited. While a sliding door frame with a jamb can provide a locking solution, this detail may not always align with the desired aesthetic for specific spaces. Additionally, since sliding doors do not create a complete seal, they allow for air gaps around the perimeter, making them less effective for sound insulation than traditional swing doors with fitted frames.Save this picture!On the other hand, sliding doors require minimal construction accuracy for the door opening itself. Since they simply cover the opening rather than fitting within it, they can easily accommodate irregularities or alignment errors in the wall, making them an excellent solution for spaces with non-standard openings or unique shapes. Typically installed with a top-hung track system attached to the wall, sliding doors offer easy maintenance, allowing for simple part replacements or servicing without significant on-site alterations. This makes them a practical and minimally invasive door option, particularly for renovations where preserving existing walls and ceilings is a priority.Save this picture!Pocket Doors: Maximizing Space with a Seamless DesignThe pocket sliding door is perhaps one of the most debated door types, offering numerous advantages while presenting notable limitations. One of its most celebrated benefits is its ability to completely disappear into the wall, allowing spaces to transform flexibly. This makes it particularly effective for areas that do not require full-time privacy, such as living rooms, kitchens and pantries, TV rooms, home offices, and multipurpose spaces. Unlike traditional sliding doors, which remain visible when open, pocket doors free up both sides of the wall for functional useaccommodating decorations, light switches and electrical sockets, or even furniture placement. The absence of door swing clearance concerns also makes pocket doors especially popular in compact spaces, where maximizing usable area is crucial.Save this picture!However, successfully executing a pocket door requires careful design and construction coordination. The wall that houses the door must have an internal cavity to accommodate the sliding mechanism. This can be achieved by constructing the wall with metal or wood studs, creating a natural cavity, or by furring out an additional layer if dealing with solid materials such as brick or concrete. Some argue that more space is lost than gained when additional furring is required. Additionally, derailment can pose a significant maintenance challenge since the door operates within a narrow pocket, especially if it occurs inside the wall. This makes pocket doors less ideal for earthquake-prone areas, where structural movements may cause alignment issues. Another common concern is the difficulty of cleaning the internal cavity and the limited ability to service or repair the door without significant disassembly. Designers must also ensure that any electrical or mechanical services within the wall remain clear of the door pocket, preventing conflicts that could interfere with operation.Save this picture!That said, pocket doors can leave a lasting impression when carefully designed and executed. They visually expand space and offer flexibility that traditional doors cannot. Their ability to partially open allows for nuanced spatial transitions that swing doors do not accommodate. Additionally, since they entirely disappear into the wall, pocket doors require no additional frames or jambs for a locking mechanism, reinforcing their seamless aesthetic. Despite their challenges, pocket doors remain a sought-after solution for those seeking a refined, space-saving alternative in modern interiors.Image gallerySee allShow lessAbout this authorJonathan YeungAuthorCite: Jonathan Yeung. "The Overlooked Art of Door Design: An Introductory Guide to Interior Door Types" 17 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026998/the-overlooked-art-of-door-design-an-introductory-guide-to-interior-door-types&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream
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  • Apple Refurbished Mac mini Is Now Ridiculously Cheap
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    Refurbished Mac mini prices are fallinggettyApple is selling refurbished Mac minis for as little as $319, providing a cheap entry path into Mac ownership.First spotted by Tech God on X and reported by MacRumors, the $319 model is an M2-based system with an 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU. Its the entry-level model, so it only comes with 256GB of storage, which is the only serious drawback of this system, although its not difficult to add extra high-speed storage via the Thunderbolt 4 ports. This model comes with 8GB of RAM.At the time of writing, the unit was out of stock, but its always worth keeping an eye on the Apple Refurbished store, as models frequently come in and out of stock.If your budget can stretch a little further, the next model up with a much less restrictive 512GB of storage is available for $489, which is more than $200 cheaper than this model of the Mac mini was on sale for when it first launched in 2023.The M2 is still more than powerful enough for day-to-day computing, and as youll see from my tests of the newly released Civilization VII on Macs, it should be capable of playing recent games too.MORE FOR YOUWhat Is Apple Refurbished?Apple Refurbished is an excellent way to buy Macs or other Apple goods at a discount.Many people shy away from the Refurbished store because of the perception its either selling second-hand or faulty goods. But all of the products stocked here have been fully refurbished and have gone through Apples tests to ensure they are (now) free from defects, and they come with the same one-year warranty as new goods bought from Apple. They can also be further protected with AppleCare+.Theyre all repackaged and come with all the necessary power cords or accessories you would receive with new equivalents. The only restrictions are that engraving and gift wrapping are not available for refurbished products, which is hardly a blow for most buyers.Reviving Old MacsApple isnt the only company refurbishing Mac hardware, of course. There are plenty of companies out there refurbishing used Mac hardware, giving it a second lease of life.In 2023, I wrote about how Id bought a 10-year-old refurbished iMac for $250, which is still in active service today as an entertainment system in my kitchen. The iMac wasnt exactly a smooth runner under the old version of macOS that it shipped with, but installing Linux Mint on the Mac boosted its performance and has the extra advantage of still receiving security updates, which the obsolete version of macOS wouldnt receive.If youre considering buying a refurbished Mac for day-to-day usage now, its probably best to avoid the older Intel-based Macs. The performance from systems based on Apple silicon far exceeds anything the Intel Macs can offer, and its highly likely that Intel processors will no longer be supported by the next version of macOS.And when Apple is selling refurbished M2 Macs for just over $300, theres very little reason to dip back into the Intel inventory.
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  • A path to better data engineering
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    Todays data landscape presents unprecedented challenges for organisations, due to the need for businesses to process thousands of documents in numerous data formats. These, as Bogdan Raduta, head of research for FlowX.ai, points out, can range from PDFs and spreadsheets, to images, to multimedia, which all need to be brought together and processed into meaningful information.Each data source has its own data model and requirements, and unless they can be brought together in a meaningful way, organisations end up dealing with data silos. This can mean users are forced to move between one application and another, and cutting and pasting information from different systems to get useful insights to drive informed decision-making.However, traditional data engineering approaches struggle with the complexity of pulling in data in different formats. While conventional ETL [extract, translate and load] data pipelines excel at processing structured data, they falter when confronting the ambiguity and variability of real-world information, says Raduta. What this means is that rule-based systems become brittle and expensive to maintain as the variety of data sources grows.In his experience, even modern integration platforms, designed for application programming interface (API)-driven workflows, struggle with the semantic understanding required to process natural language content effectively.With all of the hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and data, the tech industry really should be able to handle this level of data heterogeneity. But, Jesse Anderson, managing director of Big Data Institute, argues that there is a lack of understanding of the job roles and skills needed for data sciences.One misconception, according to Anderson, is that data scientists have traditionally been mistaken for people who create models and do all of the engineering work required. But he says: If you ever want to hear how something data-related cant be done, just go to the no team for data warehousing, and youll be told, no, it cant be done.This perception of reality doesnt bode well for the industry, he says, because the data projects dont go anywhere.Anderson believes that part of the confusion comes from the two quite different definitions of the data engineering role.One definition describes a structured query language (SQL)-focused person. This, he says, is someone who can pull information from different data sources by writing queries using SQL.The other definition is a software engineer with specialised knowledge in creating data systems. Such individuals, says Anderson, can write code and write SQL queries. More importantly, they can create complex systems for data where a SQL-focused person is totally reliant on less complex systems, often relying on low-code or no-code tools.The ability to write code is a key part of a data engineer who is a software engineer, he says. As complicated requirements come from the business and system design, Anderson says these data engineers have the skills needed to create these complex systems.However, if it were easy to create the right data engineering team in the first place, everyone would have done it. Some profound organisational and technical changes are necessary, says Anderson. Youll have to convince your C-level to fund the team, convice HR that youll have to pay them well, and convince business that working with a competent data engineering team can solve their data problems.In his experience, getting on the right path for data engineering takes a concerted effort, which means it does not evolve organically as teams take on different projects.Recalling a recent problem with data access, Justin Pront, senior director of product at TetraScience, says: When a major pharmaceutical company recently tried to use AI to analyse a year of bioprocessing data, they hit a wall familiar to every data engineer: their data was technically accessible but practically unusable.Pront says the companys instrument readings sat in proprietary formats, so critical metadata resided in disconnected systems. What this meant, he says, is that simple questions, such as enquiring about the conditions for a particular experiment, required manual detective work across multiple databases.This scenario highlights a truth Ive observed repeatedly scientific data represents the ultimate stress test for enterprise data architectures. While most organisations grapple with data silos, scientific data pushes these challenges to their absolute limits, he says.For instance, scientific data analysis relies on multi-dimensional numerical sets, which Pront says comes from a dizzying array of sensitive instruments, unstructured notes written by bench scientists, inconsistent key-value pairs and workflows so complex that the shortest ones total 40 steps.For Pront, there are three key principles from scientific data engineering that any organisation looking to improve data engineering needs to have a grip on. These are the shift from file-centric to data-centric architectures, the importance of preserving context from source through transformation via data engineering, and the need for unified data access patterns that serve immediate and future analysis needs.According to Pront, the challenges faced by data engineers in life sciences offer valuable lessons that could benefit any data-intensive enterprise. Preserving context, ensuring data integrity and enabling diverse analytical workflows apply far beyond scientific domains and use cases, he says.Discussing the shift to a data-centric architecture, he adds: Like many business users, scientists traditionally view files as their primary data container. However, files segment information into limited-access silos and strip away crucial context. While this works for the individual scientist analysing their assay results to get data into their electronic lab notebook (ELN) or lab informatics management system (LIMS), it makes any aggregate or exploratory analysis or AI and ML [machine learning] engineering time and labour-intensive.Pront believes modern data engineering should focus on the information, preserving relationships and metadata that make data valuable. For Pront, this means using platforms that capture and maintain data lineage, quality metrics and usage context.In terms of data integrity, he says: Even minor data alterations in scientific work, such as omitting a trailing zero in a decimal reading, can lead to misinterpretation or invalid conclusions. This drives the need for immutable data acquisition and repeatable processing pipelines that preserve original values while enabling different data views.In regulated industries like healthcare, pharmaceutical sector and financial services, data integrity from acquisition at a file or source system through data transformation and analysis is non-negotiable.Read more about data engineeringForrester why digitisation needs strong data engineering skills: How do enterprises become adaptive? If you cant measure it responsively, you cant manage it as an adaptive enterprise.The install and rise of the citizen data engineer: Businesses are increasingly relying on these often self-trained individuals to alleviate some of the workload of their data engineering teams.Looking at data access for scientists, Pront says there is a tension between immediate accessibility and future utility. This is clearly a situation that many organisations face. Scientists want, and need, seamless access to data in their preferred analysis tools, so they end up with generalised desktop-based tooling such as spreadsheets or localised visualisation software. Thats how we end up with more silos, he says.However, as Pront notes, they also use cloud-based datasets colocated with their analysis tools to ensure the same quick analysis while the entire enterprise benefits from having the data prepped and ready for advanced applications, AI training and, where needed, regulatory submissions. He says data lakehouses built on open storage formats such as Delta and Iceberg have emerged in response to these needs, offering unified governance and flexible access patterns.Returning to the challenge of making sense of all the different types of data an organisation needs to process, as Raduta from FlowX.ai has previously noted, ETL falls far short of what businesses now need.One promising area of AI that the tech sector has developed is large language models (LLMs). Raduta says LLMs offer a fundamentally different approach to data engineering. Rather than relying on the deterministic transformation rules inherent in ETL tools, he says: LLMs can understand context and extract meaning from unstructured content, effectively turning any document into a queryable data source.For Raduta, this means LLMs offer an entirely new architecture for data processing. At its foundation lies an intelligent ingestion layer that can handle diverse input sources. But unlike traditional ETL systems, Raduta says the intelligent ingestion layer not only extracts information from data sources, it has the ability to understand what all the different data sources it ingests are actually saying.There is unlikely to be a single approach to data engineering. TetraSciences Pront urges IT leaders to consider data engineering as a practice that evolves over time. As Big Data Institutes Anderson points out, the skills required to evolve data engineering, combine programming skills and traditional data science skills in a way that means IT leaders will need to convince the board and their HR people that to attract the right data engineering skills they will need to pay a premium for staff.
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  • South Korea blocks downloads of DeepSeek from local app stores
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    South Korean officials on Saturday temporarily restricted Chinese AI Lab DeepSeeks app from being downloaded from app stores in the country pending an assessment of how the Chinese company handles user data.The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) said the Chinese app would be available to be downloaded once it complies with Korean privacy laws and makes the necessary changes.The restrictions will not affect usage of the existing app and web service in the country. However, the data protection authority said it strongly advises current users to avoid entering personal information into DeepSeek until its final decision is made.Following the release of the DeepSeek service in South Korea in late January, the PIPC said it reached out to the Chinese AI lab to inquire how it collects and processes personal data, and in its evaluation, found issues with DeepSeeks third-party service and privacy policies. The PICC confirmed to TechCrunch that its investigation found DeepSeek had transferred data of South Korean users to ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok.DeepSeek did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The agency said DeepSeek recently appointed a local representative in South Korea and acknowledged that it was not familiar with South Koreas privacy laws when it launched its service. The Chinese company also said last Friday that it would collaborate closely with Korean authorities.Earlier this month, South Koreas Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, police, and a state-run company, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, temporarily blocked access to the Chinese AI startup on official devices citing security concerns.South Korea is not the only country being cautious with DeepSeek given its Chinese origins. Australia has prohibited the use of DeepSeek on government devices out of security concerns. The Garante, Italys data protection authority, has instructed DeepSeek to block its chatbot in the country, while Taiwan has banned government departments from using DeepSeek AI. Hangzhou city-based DeepSeek was founded by Liang Feng in 2023, and it released DeepSeek R1, a free, open-source reasoning AI model that competes with OpenAIs ChatGPT.DeepSeek: The countries and agencies that have banned the AI companys tech
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  • How to create a watercolor effect and line art in Blender
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    How to create a watercolor effect and line art in Blender By Kai on February 17, 2025 3D News Kai describes how he achieved the gorgeous painting effect in his 'Bard' video.In this tutorial, I break down the process step by stepcovering shader setup, textures, stylized shading techniques, and different line art approaches using Eevee, ensuring everything runs smoothly in real time within the viewport.This tutorial is a follow-up to my Bard animation post, which you can check out here. You can see moreI had a great time putting this togetherhope you find it useful! :)
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  • Bennetts completes first building for Tribeca life sciences campus
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    The first of five buildings on the Tribeca development for developer Reef Group, all by Bennetts, The Apex provides 10,450m2 of office and laboratory space across six floors.Situated on the site of the former Royal Mail sorting office (previously dubbed the ugly brown building by Bennetts), the scheme has an open reception and ground-floor caf that sits beside the Regents Canal. Support facilities are also arranged on ground and basement levels, commercial and laboratory space across all floors and a roof terrace.Over 4,800m2 of the building will be occupied by world-famous The Francis Crick Institute, while The London BioScience Innovation Centre is taking over 35 per cent of the space.AdvertisementThe design allows for flexibility, with a hybrid base building offering a variety of lab and office configurations.The scheme is also the UKs first large-scale building to use site subsoil in its construction. About 13,000 unfired earth blocks were created from excavated clay mixed with sand and straw and used for the perimeter walls of the buildings basement instead of cement blocks.Unlike standard blockwork, which has limited recycling potential, earth blocks can be broken down and reused or returned to nature at the end of their lifespan and emit 10 per cent of the CO2 emitted by a medium-density cement block.Brickwork has been used throughout in keeping with the materiality of the Regents Canal, with a variety of tones chosen to complement that of nearby Kings Cross Conservation Area.Following its completion in 2026, the 55,700m mixed-use Tribeca development will provide nearly one million sq ft of workspace, laboratories, retail and residential space in the heart of Londons Knowledge Quarter and biotech cluster.AdvertisementThe AJ covered the burgeoning life sciences sector last year, when it emerged that its construction pipeline would not meet demand. Read how architects can tap into this work here.Last year, Bennetts Associates was crowned AJ100 Practice of the Year for its ambitious and detailed sustainability approach and its industry-shifting willingness to share knowledge and demand positive change.Practice associate Nikolay Shahpazov, working with brick producer HG Matthews, pioneered the use of earth blocks last year.Architects viewTribeca is a significant project weve been working closely with Reef Group on for eight years. The Apex sets the tone for the campus, which sits at the centre of what is set to be Londons largest life sciences development. Once complete, Tribeca will provide a new community for occupiers to collaborate and innovate in a contemporary canalside environment.Gavin Pike, associate director, Bennetts AssociatesClient's viewIt has been a pleasure working alongside Bennetts Associates to design and complete the first building at Tribeca. Seeing our joint efforts come to fruition is testament to our innovative collaboration. The completion of The Apex brings us a step closer in delivering Londons largest purpose-built science campus to date, both supporting the UK life sciences sector to expand and compete globally as well as offering a home to life sciences businesses from start-up to commercialisation.Peter Langly-Smith, development director, Reef GroupProject dataLocation Kings Cross, LondonStart on site February 2021CompletionJanuary 2025Gross internal floor area 7,550m2Gross (internal + external) floor area 10,400m2Form of contract Design and buildConstruction cost UndisclosedArchitect Bennetts AssociatesClient Reef GroupStructural engineer GD PartnershipM&E consultant KJ TaitQS Gardiner & TheobaldFire consultant ORSAFaade consultant FMDCLandscape consultant Fabrik/CamlinsAcoustic consultant Sandy BrownProject manager Gardiner & TheobaldPrincipal designer Bennetts AssociatesCDM co-ordinator David M EagleApproved building inspector Meridian ConsultMain contractor VolkerfitzpatrickCAD software used Revit
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  • Dreamport: Freelancer Travel Consultant
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    All jobs Freelancer Travel Consultant Posted A few minutes ago We are Dreamport an online platform that provides products and services in the travel, finance, entertainment, and technology sectors.We will help you build your own travel business. We provide free of charge professional training and equip you with all the necessary tools to start working as an Independent Travel Manager with the possibility earning and grow. Apply now We are Dreamport Dreamport - an online platform that will help you build your own travel business. We provide free of charge professional training and equip you with all the necessary tools to start working as an Independent Travel Manager with possibility to earn up to USD 1,000-1,500 as sales commissions, remotely, fully online, anywhere in the world.Our perks: Motivating income and commission scheme. Fully remote. Engagement with a global travel organization with 20 years of experience on the market. Hands-on experience with industry-defining innovative trends. Extensive Promos & Rewards program. Opportunities for growth and development. Participation in global-scale projects.In this role, you will: Receive and process requests from Customers interested in purchasing airline tickets and tour packages. Help Customers choose the best option. Use one of the most advanced bookings and sales engines for airline tickets and tours. Build trust and long-term cooperation with Customers. Participate in training sessions and continuous development. Attend 2 weeks of free initial professional training and orientation. Receive 24/7 support from world-class Trainers and Advisor.Role Requirements: Advanced English. Flexibility with hours of availability. Orientation to result and professional growth. Ambitiousness. Stress resistance.Note: The average income of an Independent Travel Manager is calculated based on the average number of sales per month per Independent Travel Manager and the average commission they can receive per sale.Apply NowLet's start your dream job Apply now Dreamport View company Jobs posted: 2 Related Jobs See more Sales and Marketing jobs
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  • Grand Theft Auto 6 Could Release for PC in Early 2026 Rumour
    gamingbolt.com
    Rockstar Games has long been in the habit of skipping PC versions for the initial launches of its flagship titles, which, of course, is going to be the case with the upcomingGrand Theft Auto 6as well. Up to this point, the company has remained entirely mum about the inevitable PC release and when it should be expected, though an unlikely source may now have let that information slip.Caught by VGC, PC peripherals company Corsair Gamings finance VP recently claimed in the firms quarterly fiscal meeting that it is expectingGrand Theft Auto 6to release for PC in early 2026, some months after it releases for consoles.Yeah, GTA 6 is probably the one everyone is talking about. And well get a glimpse of that, I think, later on in the year for console. My understanding now its going to come out in the fall for console, and then early 2026 for PC, he said.Grand Theft Auto 6is due out for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S this Fall. Rockstar does have a history of delaying virtually all of its major games, but parent company Take-Two Interactive insists that wont happen withGTA 6 (but acknowledges the risk of slippages).
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