Amazon is offering the lowest price I've ever seen for a complete electric standing desk package that even includes a desktop. Right now you can pick up this Marsail 48"x24" Electric Standing Desk for just $74.98 shipped. It comes with features that you wouldn't expect from a budget desk, like a keypad that can save up to four memory presets and side storage for magazines or notebooks. This desk has 530 4.6-star reviews on Amazon and has a Fakespot A rating.Marsail 48"x24" Electric Standing Desk for $74.98Marsail 48x24 Electric Standing DeskThis Marsail electric standing desk includes a spliced 48x24 laminated desktop. Spliced desktops come in two pieces for easier shipping, so there's a seam the runs down the length of the table. It's not an issue for most people, but if you don't like it, you could always use your own desktop. The frame has a maximum weight limit of 100 pounds and adjustable height range of 27.5"-46.7". The single motor operates at under 50db with a vertical travel speed of 2" per second. The frame is the familiar two-legged affair with two-stage telescoping columns and a horizontal column that prevents desktop sag. The control panel has up and down buttons as well as four memory presets, so you can switch from your preferred sitting height to your preferred standing height with just a press of the button. The desk comes flat packed so you'll have to assemble it yourself. Having installed well over a dozen of these desks, I can say for certain that it's not difficult at all. The hardest part is definitely just having enough arms (or arm strength) to flip the desk over. Almost every desk installs in roughly the same way, and this Marsail desk appears to be no different. Marsail covers this product with a five-year warranty on the frame and motor.Check out our guide to the best standing desks, including great gaming desk options.Why Should You Trust IGN's Deals Team?IGN's deals team has a combined 30+ years of experience finding the best discounts in gaming, tech, and just about every other category. We don't try to trick our readers into buying things they don't need at prices that aren't worth buying something at. Our ultimate goal is to surface the best possible deals from brands we trust and our editorial team has personal experience with. You can check out our deals standards here for more information on our process, or keep up with the latest deals we find on IGN's Deals account on Twitter.Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.

The surprise announcement that development of Space Marine 3 development had begun sent shockwaves through the Warhammer 40,000 community, and sparked concern about the future of Space Marine 2.Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive announced Space Marine 3 in mid-March, just six months after Space Marine 2 came out, and amid existing concern about the amount of content coming to the game to keep existing players interested.In a new blog post, both companies addressed this concern, promising to continue to support Space Marine 2 and even making a significant announcement about whats to come.PlayMid-March, we announced that Space Marine 3 had begun development and were excited to see your enthusiasm, although we hear those of you who fear for Space Marine 2 and its future support, the statement read.So let us set the record straight: Space Marine 3 does not mean the end of Space Marine 2's development. Far from it. No teams are shifting over, no one is abandoning the game, and our plans to bring more awesome content to Space Marine 2 remain.So, what are those plans? Space Marine 2s year one roadmap remains, and Patch 7 is set to be released mid-April. But in the coming months Space Marine 2 will get a new class as well as new PvE operations and melee weapons. Trust us, there are surprises even dataminers havent found out about :) the statement teased.This announcement simply marks the genesis of a new project, years away from release. Weve made a decision and have just started the process.Many of you were very excited for this project and this makes us incredibly happy and motivated. Thank you for the unwavering support.That being said, we still have a lot to offer to the players with Space Marine 2.The big announcement here is the new class, although the new melee weapon isnt far behind. Fans are already speculating about what these could be. In terms of the new class, most assume it will be the Apothecary, as close to a medic class as Space Marines have. But there is hope that it could be the Librarian, which would mean super cool warp-powered space magic.As for the melee weapon, fans have already said theyd love to see the axe from Secret Levels excellent Warhammer 40,000 animated episode in the game so much so that modders went ahead and did it themselves.The go-ahead for Space Marine 3 comes as little surprise given how well Space Marine 2 did. Speaking to IGN following Space Marine 2's launch, Saber Interactive Chief Creative Officer Tim Willits said there was the possibility of story DLC, and revealed that ideas were already floating around for Space Marine 3. Without spoiling the Space Marine 2 campaign, it strongly suggests a continuation (IGN has reported on the enemy faction well probably see in Space Marine 3).Our game director Dmitry Grigorenko, he has proposed some story ideas that could either be DLC or a sequel, Willits said at the time. Yes, yes, yes! There's so many different factions... there are other chapters, too, that are interesting...Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

With iOS 18.2, Apple has introduced a new option that lets iPhone users set third-party apps as the default for calls and messages. Now WhatsApp has finally released an update to support this API, which means that users can choose WhatsApp to be the iPhones default app for calls and texts.Set WhatsApp as default calling/messaging appAs first noticed by WABetaInfo, the latest version of WhatsApp for iOS enables support for the option to choose default apps. When you choose a new app as your default, it is automatically used for related actions. In this case, if you tap on a phone number, the iPhone will use WhatsApp to call it instead of the iOS Phone app.Although the option to choose default iOS apps was developed as part of the changes required by the European Union, Apple ended up making the feature available to everyone.In addition to changing default apps for calls and texts, iPhone users can also choose other default apps for email, call filtering, web browser, translation, passwords, payments (only in some regions), and keyboards. In the EU, users can change the default maps app as well.The feature is now being rolled out to all WhatsApp users not just beta users. WhatsApp is available for free on the App Store. Make sure you update to the latest version of the app to get access to the new features.Gadgets I recommend:Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

This week brought the official announcement of WWDC, and with it Apples first chance to tease iOS 19the conferences tentpole software update thats getting a new design. Apples materials for the conference point to a very specific vibe that has me optimistic about iOS 19 and more.Fun could be the much-needed theme of iOS 19 and moreAs someone who has followed tech closely for most of my life, its not often that Id use the word fun to describe new technology.More often, tech is viewed through an industrial lens and companies (and users alike) focus on specs and utility.But Apple has a history of infusing fun into its products.This has been done with color at times, like the classic colorful iMac G3 that shook up what was then a bland, boring personal computing market. Even among Apples current products, the M4 iMac still carries this fun torch with its various color options and matching accessories.In software, fun usually comes in the form of delightful animations or other design flourishes that bring a smile to your face.I remember when iOS 7 first debuted, making a big splash with its new design that made the iPhone feel a lot more fun than iOS 6.And its this kind of vibe that Apples first iOS 19 tease is giving off.Hints that Apple will emphasize fun with its new softwareThe bright, flashy colors of this years WWDC logo are certainly a key part of this fun vibe. But theyre also just one factor. Another important one involves animation.You wont find it on Apples website, but when Greg Joswiak posted on X about WWDC 2025, he shared a little video to accompany the news.Watch the video, and youll see the colorful WWDC logo shrink and expand with a lot of bounce to it.Im not sure what better way to describe the animation than fun.The cheerfulness of the teaser reminded me of Mark Gurmans report last summer on the codenames for iOS 19, macOS 16, and more.I dont want to put too much stock into codenames, but iOS 19s is Luck and macOS 16s is Cheer.Both words give off very positive, happy vibeskind of like the word fun.Theres still so much we dont know about iOS 19s new design, but in a world and industry where the news is often not so happy, I think we could all use a little more fun from the next iPhone update.Heres hoping iOS 19 brings that with its big design overhaul.Do you think Apples hinting at a more fun iOS 19 design? Let us know in the comments.Best iPhone accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

We're on week two of the fallout from the Signal group chat scandal and apparently, there's a lot more where that came from.Reporters at Germany'sDer Spiegel have, as the newspaper reported, uncovered private contact information for defense secretary Pete Hegseth, director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Donald Trump's national security adviser Mike Waltz the same guy who added The Atlantic's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg to that damningly insecure groupchat where plans to bomb Yemen were discussed.ThoughSpiegel newspaper didn't publish any of the information, its reporting indicates that their phone numbers, emails, and even some of their passwords were pretty easy to find. And they didn't have to go particularly deep, either:the reporters used a popular "people search" engine they didn't identify which, but PeopleFinders.com is a big name in that shady game and leaked password databases.As the paper notes, Hegseth's data was by far the easiest to access, though Waltz was apparently an easy second. After engaging the people search site, the reporters were sent cell phone numbers and email addresses for the two officials, and cross-references on leaked file databases revealed that both of their passwords had been exposed repeatedly in hacks that were later made public.The reporters were also able to connect the phone number provided for Hegseth they were provided to a WhatsApp account. Though it had recently been deleted, a profile photo wasstill visible, and it showed a shirtless man that is almost certainly the defense secretary.Though Gabbard's information was more locked down than her colleagues,Spiegel was still able to find her email address on WikiLeaks and Reddit. That same address was contained in at least ten leaked data caches that also included a partial telephone number purportedly linked to a WhatsApp and Signal account for the director of national intelligence.Representatives for both Waltz and Gabbard told Spiegel that the information contained in the leaked databases was old and didn't reflect any of their active accounts. When reporters attempted to contact the officials on the messaging apps, however, confirmation functions showed that the missives had been delivered suggesting at very least that the accounts associated with their alleged phone numbers were still active. The Pentagon did not, the paper noted, respond to any requests for comment.On one level, this story is a chilling reminder of how easy it is to get anyone's information with a bit of money and elbow grease. If overseas reporters were so readily able to access the emails, phone numbers, and passwords of the highest-ranking American national security officials, how easy must it be to find out private information about regular people?On another, however, it underscores the resounding sense that of all the people, members of the national security council including the one who oversees all of our spies should know better. Did they not conduct a thorough sweep of leaked data before entering office? Is the entire US defense and intelligence apparatus not a match for sketchy data broker sites? Has anyone else gotten this information or worse, used it?"Their personal phones are all hackable," one former White House official told Politico of the debacle. "Its highly likely foreign intelligence services are sitting on their phones watching them type the shit out."Thus far, there hasn't been any public response from the Trump administration about this latest egregious security hole discovered by gumshoe reporters. Given the nothingburger response to the Signal story, however, we don't expect there to be any accountability.More on the groupchat heard 'round the world: Before He Sent War Plans in a Non-Secure Groupchat, the Head of the Pentagon Said People Who Did That Should Be FiredShare This Article

The White House wants to end the federal education agency, but you should still fill out FAFSA now if you want financial aid for next year.

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Switch 2's mysterious 'C' button finally confirmedAfter appearing blank in earlier images.Image credit: Eurogamer/Nintendo News by Matt Wales News Reporter Published on March 27, 2025 Of all the unknowns still surrounding Switch 2, its rumoured 'C' button is perhaps the most mysterious - not least because when Nintendo finally revealed its Switch successor earlier this year, there was simply an enigmatic blank square where everyone was expecting a 'C' button to be. Now, though, with just a week to go until Switch 2's full reveal, the 'C' has finally, quietly been confirmed in an official image for Nintendo's newly announced mobile app.Word of a Switch 2 'C' button - said to be situated below the 'home' button on the console's right-hand Joy-Con - first surfaced amid the various leaks circulating prior to Nintendo's official reveal. And a button mostly fitting the leaked description did eventually show up when Switch 2's hardware design was finally unveiled - albeit shorn of its 'C'.But now the 'C' is official. During Nintendo's latest Direct showcase, it spent a bit of time introducing a new calendar-style app fans can use to keep track of different Nintendo events and read information about its games. And an accompanying App Store and Google Play promotional image just so happened to include a picture of Switch 2 - now with its mysterious Joy-Con button firmly emblazoned with its long-rumoured 'C': Image credit: Eurogamer/NintendoOf course, confirmation of its existence doesn't get us any closer to solving the mystery of what it actually does. Some have speculated the letter 'C' is merely a nod to GameCube's 'C' button, itself an evolution of the yellow 'C' buttons on N64. But others have suggested the 'C' stands for more than just the first letter of the alphabet not already taken by other buttons on Switch 2.The internet's wildest theories - what does Switch 2's 'C' Button Do?Watch on YouTubeSome, for instance, have reasoned it could stand for 'cast' if Nintendo was considering some sort of streaming functionality for the console, or perhaps 'chat' in the event it's planning more robust social features for its Switch successor. There've even been rumours it stands for 'Campus', claimed to be an evolution of Wii U's much-loved Miiverse. Alternatively, it could be a button to activate Switch 2's leaked mouse functionality, with the 'C' not actually standing for anything at all. Or maybe pressing it will summon Chrom to have a little wink at you.Whatever the now officially 'C'd 'C' button does, all will very likely be revealed next week when Nintendo's hugely anticipated Switch 2-focused Direct airs. It all kicks off at 2pm next Wednesday, 2nd April, in the UK. And needless to say, Eurogamer will 'C' you there.

Ubisoft launches new business for Assassin's Creed and other big series, with 1.16bn Tencent investmentCalls move a "new chapter" for the company.Image credit: Eurogamer/Ubisoft News by Matt Wales News Reporter Published on March 27, 2025 Ubisoft has launched a new subsidiary dedicated to its big three IPs - Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry - in a move CEO Yves Guillemot has called a "new chapter" for the publisher. Chinese conglomerate Tencent holds a minority stake in the new entity after investing 1.16bn.Ubisoft's announcement follows several reports a new venture was being considered using the company's assets.. Earlier this month, Bloomberg claimed Ubisoft was mulling over the launch of a fresh business unit part-owned by outside companies, noting such a tactic could potentially result in the new entity being valued higher than Ubisoft itself following years of falling share prices and a string of disappointing game launches.In today's announcement, Ubisoft valued its new subsidiary at around 4bn. This, it wrote, "highlights the strong value of [its] IPs, significantly reinforces its balance sheet, and enables [it] to continue its efforts to become a more agile organisation, unleash the full creative potential of its teams and better align its resources with the constantly evolving expectations of players."Assassin's Creed Shadows launched earlier this month after numerous delays.Watch on YouTubeIt also confirmed the business unit will be the new home of all Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry development teams based in Montral, Quebec, Sherbrooke, Saguenay, Barcelona, and Sofia. Additionally, the new subsidiary will control each series' "back-catalogue and any new games currently under development or to be developed.""Today Ubisoft is opening a new chapter in its history," Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot wrote in a statement accompanying the announcement. "As we accelerate the company's transformation, this is a foundational step in changing Ubisoft's operating model that will enable us to be both agile and ambitious. We are focused on building strong game ecosystems designed to become evergreen, growing high-performing brands and creating new IPs powered by cutting-edge and emerging technologies."As to what the new subsidiary will do, Guillemot says it'll focus on "transforming [Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six, and Far Cry] into unique ecosystems". The announcement goes further, claiming the "greater investment and boosted creative capacities [will] drive further increases in quality of narrative solo experiences, expand multiplayer offerings with increased frequency of content release, introduce free-to-play touchpoints, and integrate more social features."Away from the new subsidiary and its three big-name brands, Ubisoft says it'll concentrate on "nurturing the development of iconic franchises including Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon and The Division, accelerating the growth of top performing titles and leveraging disruptive technologies on selected new IPs, while continuing to deliver state-of-the-art production game engines and online services." More details are set to be shared at a later day.This seismic shake-up of Ubisoft's structure follows a tumultuous few years for the publisher - which recently confirmed it was undertaking a strategic review to help it right-size the business, amid tumbling share prices and a number of high-profile flops, including last year's Star Wars Outlaws. Ubisoft's failings have also significantly impacted staff - a string of job cuts and studio closures in recent times have seen its employee numbers shrink from over 20,279 people in 2022, to 18,666 in September 2024, with more redundancies having been made since then.It remains to be seen how Ubisoft's newly announced subsidiary might improve its fortunes, but Assassin's Creed Shadows, at least, is off to a good start - it's already attracted over two million players, "surpassing the launches of [Assassin's Creed] Origins and Odyssey".

My impression of bath mats, from years of owning ones that end up getting soggy on contact, was that there was little to nothing to do about mildew, puddles of water, and discoloration. A bath mat was one of those things in the home that was, and would always be, grossmuch like a sponge, or a shower curtain. Mold would slowly, surely, and then viciously appear, and the least you could do was be grateful for its brief, mediating performance before you inevitably considered tossing the whole thing.When Dorai (the Japanese word for dry) pitched me their diatomaceous earth bath mat, my instinct told me this was some As Seen On TV gimmick. Many times I have been promised this bath mat doesnt mold, or dries quickly, or doesnt slide around, or lasts beyond a six-month mark. But this research-backed bath mat caught my attention. Diatomaceous earth is a naturally occurring mineral made from the fossilized remains of diatoms, hard-shelled microalgae with silica-rich skeletons. Its essentially super compressed minerals that, when compacted, feel like stone. Its incredibly porous, causing moisture to evaporate rapidly, and holds up to 150% of its weight in water. According to marketing, its allegedly quick-drying and hygienic, too, so I thought, Sure. Well just see about that.AmazonJulia HarrisonDorai Bath Stone MatThe specsThis bath mat is the size of about any other23.6 x 15.6. Its made of the aforementioned diatomaceous earth, which looks and feels like natural stone or a ceramic-like material, only it adapts to the temperature of the room so you can avoid chilling your toes when stepping out of a hot shower. The natural, non-toxic and eco-friendly material is also bacteria- and odor-preventing, and dries so quickly that it stops the molding process in its tracks. Its also blessedly anti-slip, with four rubber corner pads for traction and an an accompanying non-slip mat for good measure. The diatomaceous earth has a natural groove that keeps it from becoming slippery, even so.Another perk is its attention to design, with two minimal pattern options (a stripe and a swirl) that feel like a gorgeous blank slate compared to other squares of colored fabric that bill themselves as bath mats. My bathroom isnt modern at allits sort of tweeand still the Dorai bath stone looks perfectly suited to its environment. Along with the rubberized bottom pad, Dorai has included sandpaper for scrubbing stains or dirt off your bath mat, though after six months Ive not had to use this once. (The stone sink caddy is another story.)The verdictThe Dorai bath stone in Harrison's aforementioned twee bathroom.Julia HarrisonI was compelled to write this mat review because I wont stop talking about the Dorai. Itand I mean this as casually as possiblechanged my perception of whats possible for a bathroom mat. Water disappears within about six minutes of landing on the bath mat with 360-degree drying capability. It has revolutionized the state of my bathroom floor. This product does everything it promises: prevents mold, shows exceptional absorbency, presents an unmatched functionality in bathroom accessories, and looks good to boot.The cherry on top is that the Dorai Home is also eco-friendly, sustainably-made, and the company is female-founded. And yeah, they make a forever bath mat. Ive even extended my fanaticism for these miracle silica-skeleton products: I now own their stone sink caddy, as well as their dish drying mat. Find mold in my home, I dare you.