Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an Egyptian army where an Israelite king was killed. The discoveries at Megiddo, which inspired "Armageddon," reinforce biblical stories about King Josiah of Judah.

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Flow is becoming a new type of cat after the animated movie's success: more people call their pets that.The film also has a positive effect on adoption of black cats: https://80.lv/articles/naming-black-cats-flow-becomes-trend-after-animated-movie-s-success/

The new MetaTailor plug-in for Character Creator makes it easy to transfer 3D avatars between software, allowing you to quickly dress them in digital clothing and accessories and customize to match your vision.Coming next month: https://80.lv/articles/dress-any-cc4-avatar-in-3d-clothing-instantly-with-metatailor-plug-in/

Having a hard time deciding whether you should play as Yasuke or Naoe in Assassin's Creed Shadows? These two protagonists have their own unique playstyles, weapon options, and even specific challenges that they could complete. We take a look at all these facets in our comprehensive guide.Should you play as Yasuke or Naoe in Assassin's Creed ShadowsThe dual protagonist system in Shadows is quite unlike what we've seen in previous iterations of the Assassin's Creed franchise. Characters like Kassandra and Alexios (Odyssey), and male/female Eivor, were more like peas in a pod. Evie and Jacob (Syndicate), meanwhile, had notable differences, though not quite on the same level as Yasuke and Naoe this time around. How to switch between Yasuke and Naoe?You can play as either Yasuke or Naoe in Assassin's Creed Shadows through the following means:While free-roaming, you can swap between the two via the inventory screen. A prompt should appear at the bottom of the screen, so just hold the button down to make the switch.Alternatively, you can mouse over a fast travel point on the world map. Pressing the button lets you fast travel as your current character, while holding the button lets you swap.There are also several segments in the campaign where you're prompted to choose whether you'd control Yasuke or Naoe.Certain activities that grant Knowledge Points can only be completed by a specific character. Note that Knowledge Points and Mastery Points (i.e. skill points) that you've earned equally apply to both characters. Naoe's playstyle: ShinobiMelee weapons: Katana, kusarigama, and tantoRanged weapons: Kunai (thrown)Traversal methods: Grappling hook, faster/higher climbing, and tightrope walkingAdditional perks: Eagle VisionNaoe has trained all her life to be a ninja, a shinobi from the land of Iga, making her a silent killer. She does not have a lot of quirks that allow her to stand toe-to-toe against tougher foes, but she can take out her enemies through deft avoidance, swift strikes, and stealthy assassinations. Yasuke's playstyle: SamuraiMelee weapons: Long katana, naginata, and kanaboRanged weapons: Bow and teppo (medium-ranged musket)Traversal methods: Barreling through doors and moving heavy obstaclesAdditional perks: N/AConversely, Yasuke is all about going into the thick of battle and pounding his enemies into the dirt. His movement might be more cumbersome, and his attacks are slower, at least when compared to Naoe, but every blow is bone-crunchingly terrifying to behold. Yasuke can stand his ground when facing multiple foes, but he does struggle with general traversal. Who is the better character: Yasuke or Naoe?If you still need to decide between Yasuke or Naoe in Assassin's Creed Shadows, then think of them as having two different facets of the series' previous offerings:Yasuke exemplifies the series' focus on action and adventure, such as having to fend off countless soldiers in Greece or England--with maybe a Spartan Kick or two.Naoe is your traditional stealth-focused character--she can't survive numerous direct engagements, but you're going to enjoy sneaking around and stabbing foes with your Hidden Blade.Given the above, we can say that Naoe is the better character in Assassin's Creed Shadows. Her movement is faster and she can climb easily, especially with the use of her grappling hook. In fact, she can walk on ropes without issues, whereas ropes themselves would snap if Yasuke attempts to use them. What seals the deal further is her Eagle Vision, which causes the bright red outlines of enemies to appear. With it, you'll be able to move around restricted areas while watching out for nearby threats.Considering how enemies are at a set level throughout the regions of Japan, both Yasuke and Naoe will have a tough time unless you grind more experience points. However, if you enable the Guaranteed Assassinations option, and with Naoe's inherent quirks, you should find progression much easier even when going through high-level areas.Do you need more help as you continue your adventure throughout Sengoku Jidai era Japan? We've got you covered, so just take a look at our Assassin's Creed Shadows guides hub.

Assassin's Creed Shadows takes players all the way to Japan during the Sengoku Jidai, the warring states period. As warlords vie for control, it's up to you to aid Yasuke and Naoe, to see how their destinies are intertwined. One is a samurai, a peerless warrior who can go toe to toe against multiple foes. The other, meanwhile, is a shinobi, striking from the darkness to silently eliminate her targets. Our Assassin's Creed Shadows guides hub has everything you need to help you tackle missions and learn about new intricacies in the latest entry to Ubisoft's open-world series.Table of Contents [hide]Assassin's Creed Shadows guides hubStarter guides Assassin's Creed Shadows guides hubStarter guidesThe Assassin's Creed Shadows guides below are primarily for those who are just starting their journey. We discuss basic mechanics, such as gaining Knowledge Points to unlock higher-tier skills, as well as the differences between Yasuke's and Naoe's playstyles.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Supermassive Games' interactive horror titles have largely been set in the present day, but its next big release, Directive 8020, takes place in an entirely new time period. Like many of its recent works, Directive 8020 is a part of The Dark Pictures Anthology series, which currently includes four mainline installments and one VR-exclusive spin-off. The game will serve as the first installment of the franchise's second season, and it's going to take place entirely in a colony spaceship called the Cassiopeia, which, after crash-landing on a distant planet in the far future, gets infected by a dangerous, shape-shifting alien organism.

Spider-Man is one of the most popular characters within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but Marvel Studios hasn't always treated him that way. Spider-Man 4 provides the perfect opportunity for those in charge to change that. Peter Parker is developing and maturing within the MCU, but while he has been in the lead role in three movies, the character has often been overlooked.

The power and utilities sector keeps the lights on for the worlds populations and industries. As the global energy landscape evolves, so must the tools it relies on.To advance the next generation of electricity generation and distribution, many of the industrys members are joining forces through the creation of the Open Power AI Consortium. The consortium includes energy companies, technology companies and researchers developing AI applications to tackle domain-specific challenges, such as adapting to an increased deployment of distributed energy resources and significant load growth on electric grids.Led by independent, nonprofit energy R&D organization EPRI, the consortium aims to spur AI adoption in the power sector through a collaborative effort to build open models using curated, industry-specific data. The initiative was launched today at NVIDIA GTC, a global AI conference taking place through Friday, March 21, in San Jose, California.Over the next decade, AI has the great potential to revolutionize the power sector by delivering the capability to enhance grid reliability, optimize asset performance, and enable more efficient energy management, said Arshad Mansoor, EPRIs president and CEO. With the Open Power AI Consortium, EPRI and its collaborators will lead this transformation, driving innovation toward a more resilient and affordable energy future.As part of the consortium, EPRI, NVIDIA and Articul8, a member of the NVIDIA Inception program for cutting-edge startups, are developing a set of domain-specific, multimodal large language models trained on massive libraries of proprietary energy and electrical engineering data from EPRI that can help utilities streamline operations, boost energy efficiency and improve grid resiliency.The first version of an industry-first open AI model for electric and power systems was developed using hundreds of NVIDIA H100 GPUs and is expected to soon be available in early access as an NVIDIA NIM microservice.Working with EPRI, we aim to leverage advanced AI tools to address todays unique industry challenges, positioning us at the forefront of innovation and operational excellence, said Vincent Sorgi, CEO of PPL Corporation and EPRI board chair.PPL is a leading U.S. energy company that provides electricity and natural gas to more than 3.6 million customers in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Rhode Island and Virginia.The Open AI Consortiums Executive Advisory Committee includes executives from over 20 energy companies such as Duke Energy, Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Portland General Electric, as well as leading tech companies such as AWS, Oracle and Microsoft. The consortium plans to further expand its global member base.Powering Up AI to Energize Operations, Drive InnovationGlobal energy consumption is projected to grow by nearly 4% annually through 2027, according to the International Energy Agency. To support this surge in demand, electricity providers are looking to enhance the resiliency of power infrastructure, balance diverse energy sources and expand the grids capacity.AI agents trained on thousands of documents specific to this sector including academic research, industry regulations and standards, and technical documents can enable utility and energy companies to more quickly assess energy needs and prepare the studies and permits required to improve infrastructure.We can bring AI to the global power sector in a much more accelerated way by working together to develop foundation models for the industry, and collaborating with the power sector to y apply solutions tailored to its unique needs, Mansoor said.Utilities could tap the consortiums model to help accelerate interconnection studies, which analyze the feasibility and potential impact of connecting new generators to the existing electric grid. The process varies by region but can take up to four years to complete. By introducing AI agents that can support the analysis, the consortium aims to cut this timeline down by at least 5x.The AI model could also be used to support the preparation of licenses, permits, environmental studies and utility rate cases, where energy companies seek regulatory approval and public comment on proposed changes to electricity rates.Beyond releasing datasets and models, the consortium also aims to develop a standardized framework of benchmarks to help utilities, researchers and other energy sector stakeholders evaluate the performance and reliability of AI technologies.Learn more about the Open Power AI Consortium online and in EPRIs sessions at GTC:Accelerate Energy Transformation With Industry Domain AI Models Arshad Mansoor, president and CEO of EPRIEnergy Transition: Impact of Generative AI in the Power Ecosystem of Generation, Transmission and Distribution Swati Daji, executive vice president and chief financial, risk and operations officer at EPRITo learn more about advancements in AI across industries, watch the GTC keynote by NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang:See notice regarding software product information.