April 1 has been and gone, and so has the video game industrys penchant for April Fools Day gags for another year. But the one the people behind Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 came up may perhaps live a little longer in the memory.Yesterday, Space Marine 2 publisher Focus Entertainment declared that the new Chaplain class would be released as DLC on April 1.In story mode, swap out Titus for The Chaplain and experience the game as a true Codex-compliant Ultramarine, Focus said, no doubt sniggering from behind their monitors.This DLC supposedly added the new playable character to the story mode, as well as an Enhanced Dialogue System that would have the Chaplain, every five minutes, remind everyone around him that the Codex Astartes does not support this action, and Im telling the Inquisition.The Chaplain even has a special ability called Discipline. This would involve instantly reporting any and all minor deviations from the Codex Astartes for a 5% discipline bonus (but -20% brotherhood bonus).The joke here works because as anyone who played Space Marine 2s campaign knows, Chaplain Quintus watches Titus every move with a hawk-like distrust for signs of heresy, despite the protagonists demonstrable loyalty to the Imperium, the Ultramarines, and the Emperor himself.Throughout the campaign, as Titus battles against the Tyranids and the Thousand Sons traitor legion, it becomes clear there is something special about him, and Chaplain Quintus does not like that one bit. Hes a bit like the annoying school prefect who patrols the corridors for a mere whiff of deviant behavior and then bam! Youre reported to the headmaster. Everyone hates the Chaplain.The Chaplain has become something of a meme within the Space Marine community, and its this status that the Space Marine 2 April Fools joke leans into. But some fans have said they would love for The Chaplain to actually come to the game, not, perhaps, with this exact skill set, but as a straight-up warrior-priest who insists upon the veneration of the Emperor at all times.PlayThis would actually go hard if this was real, declared ResidentDrama9739 in a post on the Space Marine subreddit thats full of enthusiastic chatter about the Chaplain and how he might work in the game. Some are even saying The thing is, Space Marine 2 is getting a new class soon. Focus and developer Saber Interactive have yet to say what it is, but fans certainly have their theories. 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. Does the Chaplains star turn in Space Marine 2s April Fools Day joke rule him out?Theres a lot happening in the world of Space Marine 2, despite the surprise announcement that development of Space Marine 3 development had begun. 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 also get the aforementioned new class as well as new PvE operations and melee weapons.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.

News Talk to Me Directors Explain Why Their Street Fighter Movie Got KOdFresh off the buzzy Talk to Me, Danny and Michael Philippou were briefly attached to a new Street Fighter movie. But they had a good reason to Hadoken it.By Rosie Knight | April 2, 2025 | | Photo: CapcomAfter the massive success of their supernatural teen Talk to Me, it was no surprise when YouTube powerhouses RackaRacka, also known as Danny and Micheal Philippou, were picked up to direct a new Street Fighter movie. Rising to prominence with their gory and gratuitous action and horror videos before moving into studio filmmaking, it seemed like a perfect creative fit, so it was with disappointment that fans learned last year that they were no longer connected to the video game adaptation.Now after a recent event promoting the twins newest film, Bring Her Back in LA, Micheal and Danny spoke about the project and why it didnt happen.When it comes IP stuff, I usually would stay away from it, not because I dont want to do it, Micheal explained, but because I dont want to fuck it up. Theres things of such big, in-built audiences, Id hate to just let a whole bunch of people down, like, The fuck was that? Im so sorry! Thats my nightmare.That didnt stop them from taking on the iconic and beloved Capcom video game though. We were developing a big IP, it wasnt horror, it was Street Fighter, Micheal said. It was clear that it was something that the brothers were really passionate about. We were actually really excited for that, he continued. Developing that was a lot of fun.So why didnt the project happen? Well, it came down to a simple and deeply relatable reason: Timing.Just finding the time for it, it just didnt line up properly for us, he explained. So we decided to focus on the original stuff. I guess, were not opposed to it, but it has to really kind of connect with us in a special way for us to actually do that thing.I think wed fuck it up, Danny added with a laugh.

When assessing an organization's external attack surface, encryption-related issues (especially SSL misconfigurations) receive special attention. Why? Their widespread use, configuration complexity, and visibility to attackers as well as users make them more likely to be exploited. This highlights how important your SSL configurations are in maintaining your web application security and minimizing your attack surface. However, research shows that most (53.5%) websites have inadequate security and that weak SSL/TLS configuration is amongst the most common application vulnerabilities.Get your SSL configuration right, and you'll enhance your cyber resilience and keep your apps and data safe. Get it wrong, however, and you can increase your organization's attack surface, exposing your business to more cyberattacks. We'll explore the impacts of SSL misconfigurations and explain why they present such a significant attack surface risk. Then, we'll show you how a solid EASM platform can help overcome the challenges associated with detecting misconfiguration issues.Understanding SSL misconfigurations and attack surfaceAn SSL misconfiguration occurs when SSL certificates are improperly set up or managed, leading to vulnerabilities within an organization's network. These misconfigurations can include outdated encryption algorithms, incorrect certificate setup, expired SSL certificates, and more. Such vulnerabilities directly affect an organization's attack surface by creating possible entry routes for hackers.SSL misconfiguration: A significant attack surface riskSSL certificates provide a secure channel for data transmission between clients and servers. They authenticate websites' identities, ensuring users communicate with the intended entity. Misconfigured SSL certificates, however, can lead to risks, such as: Man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks: MITM attacks occur when an attacker intercepts communication between two parties typically a user and a web service without their knowledge, allowing the attacker to eavesdrop on, modify, or redirect the communication. SSL stripping and certificate impersonation can both lead to MITM attacks.Eavesdropping: Eavesdropping is when an attacker passively intercepts communication between two parties. The attacker doesn't alter data but simply listens in, gathering sensitive information. Weak encryption ciphers and expired certificates can make it easier for bad actors to eavesdrop.Data breaches: Breaches occur when a cybercriminal gains unauthorized access to (and steals sensitive data from) your system. SSL misconfigurations, like insecure redirects or the presence of mixed content, can both lead to data breaches. Desensitization: repeating issues with expired or invalid SSL-certificates on your companies websites can desensitize your users against common cybersecurity practices. Months of cybersecurity awareness trainings drilled into them that websites without working SSL certificates pose a danger and should not be visited. Asking them to overlook the issue on your own websites can make them more receptive to phishing or fraud attempts later down the line since they are "used to" HTTPS-errors on your sites.Challenges in identifying SSL misconfigurationsIdentifying SSL misconfigurations without a comprehensive External Attack Surface Management (EASM) solution is challenging. The fact is most traditional security tools simply don't have the capacity to continuously monitor and analyze all of your organization's internet-facing assets. Combine this with the dynamic, ever-changing nature of digital environments where assets are frequently added and updated and it becomes even more difficult to effectively maintain secure SSL configurations. Specifically, for two reasons: Traditional security tools have limited capacity: Most conventional security tools are designed to monitor and protect internal networks and assets. However, they often lack the specialized capabilities to scan and analyze the wide array of internet-facing assets, including websites, web applications, APIs, and more, for SSL misconfigurations. Traditional tools can easily miss things like SSL certificate expirations and weak cipher suites, leaving your organization vulnerable. The digital environment is always changing: Your organization's digital environment is dynamic as your team continually adds, removes, or updates content, applications, and services. And this constant change means you can inadvertently and easily introduce SSL misconfigurations. Mitigating SSL misconfigurations with EASMTo take a proactive approach to managing and securing your organization's external attack surface (including SSL configurations), consider investing in an automated, cloud-based EASM solution that monitors all your known and unknown assets. The best solutions can: Perform continuous discovery and monitoring: Invest in a solution that scans and monitors all internet-facing assets for SSL misconfigurations, ensuring that any vulnerabilities are quickly identified and addressed.Monitor encryption certificates: Your chosen solution should also monitor SSL certificates for expiration dates, the certificate chain, TLS protocols, and issuers, preventing the use of insecure or expired certificates.Benefit from automated analysis: Consider a solution that automatically analyzes your SSL configuration and then identifies potential issues, ranking them based on their potential severity. This ongoing analysis and prioritization can help you better target your remediation efforts. Receive proactive alerts: You don't know what you don't know. Find a solution that provides proactive alerts about SSL misconfigurations, allowing you to take swift action to mitigate potential security risks.Take a hands-off approach: For the most convenient approach to securing your organization's external attack surface, consider a provider that offers managed EASM service. With a managed EASM provider, the vendor should provide continual 24/7 monitoring and connect with you regularly to review threats and remediate identified vulnerabilities.One solution that checks all of these boxes is Outpost24's EASM platform. A cloud-based platform, that allows you to enhance your cyber resilience. The solution continually maps your organization's growing attack surface, automatically gathering and analyzing data for both your known and unknown assets as well as adding cyber threat intelligence feeds for a more comprehensive approach to cyber risk. Then, the platform offers a variety of potential remediation actions you can take to eliminate security gaps and secure your digital presence against SSL vulnerabilities. Your organization's internet-facing assets are ever-growing and your attack surface is, too. Understand your attack surface and boost cyber resilience with Outpost24's Sweepatic EASM. Contact us to learn more about how EASM can help mitigate Cyber Risk in your attack surface.Found this article interesting? This article is a contributed piece from one of our valued partners. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn to read more exclusive content we post.

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A new 3D-printed design could make an integral part of cooling systems like air conditioners or refrigerators smaller and more efficient, according to new research. Heat exchangers are devices that whisk away heat, and theyre everywhereused in data centers, ships, factories, and buildings. The aim is to pass as much heat as possible from one side of the device to the other. Most use one of a few standard designs that have historically been easiest and cheapest to make. Heat exchangers are at the center of the industrial economy. Theyre an essential part of every machine and every system that moves energy, says William King, a professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and one of the authors of the new study. Existing designs tend to favor straight lines, right angles, and round tubes, he adds. King and his colleagues used 3D printing to design a heat exchanger that includes features to optimize heat movement, like wavy walls and pyramid-shaped bumps, which wouldnt be possible to make using traditional manufacturing techniques. The team had set out to design a system based on a common refrigerant called R-134a, which is commonly used in devices like air conditioners and refrigerators. When cold water lowers the temperature of the refrigerant, it changes from a gas to a liquid on its path through the device. That liquid refrigerant can then go on to other parts of the cooling system, where its used to lower the temperature of anything from a room to a rack of servers. The best way to cool the refrigerant tends to involve building very thin walls between the two sides of the device and maximizing the amount of contact that the water and the refrigerant make with those walls. (Think about how much colder youd get wearing a thin T-shirt and pants and lying down on ice than simply touching it with your gloved hands.) To design the best possible heat exchanger, researchers used simulations and developed machine-learning models to help predict the performance of different designs under different conditions. After 36,000 simulations, the researchers landed on the one they decided to develop. Among the key components: small fins that jut out on the side of the device that touches the water, increasing the surface area to maximize heat transfer. The team also designed wavy passageways for the water to pass throughonce again helping to maximize surface area. Simulations helped the researchers figure out exactly how curvy the passages should be and where precisely to place the fins. On the side of the devices where the refrigerant passes through, the design includes small pyramid-shaped bumps along the walls. These not only maximize the area for cooling but also help mix the refrigerant as it passes through and prevent liquid from coating the wall (which would slow down the heat transfer). After settling on a design, the researchers used a 3D-printing technique called direct metal laser sintering, in which lasers melt and fuse together a metal powder (in this case, an aluminum alloy), layer by layer. In testing, the researchers found that the heat exchanger created with this technique was able to cool down the refrigerant more efficiently than other designs. The new device was able to achieve a power density of over six megawatts per meter cubedoutperforming one common traditional design, the shell-tube configuration, by between 30% and 50% with the same pumping power. The devices power density was similar to that of brazed plate heat exchangers, another common design in industry. Overall, this device doesnt dramatically outperform the state-of-the-art technology, but the technique of using modeling and 3D printing to produce new heat exchanger designs is promising, says Dennis Nasuta, director of research and development at Optimized Thermal Systems, a consulting firm that works with companies in the HVAC industry on design and research. Its worth exploring, and I dont think that we know yet where we can push it, Nasuta says. One challenge is that today, additive manufacturing techniques such as laser sintering are slow and expensive compared with traditional manufacturing; they wouldnt be economical or feasible to rely on for all our consumer cooling devices, he says. For now, this type of approach could be most useful in niche applications like aerospace and high-end automotives, which could more likely bear the cost, he adds. This particular study was funded by the US Office of Naval Research. Next-generation ships have more electronics aboard than ever, and theres a growing need for compact and efficient systems to deal with all that extra heat, says Nenad Miljkovic, one of the authors of the study. Energy demand for cooling buildings alone is set to double between now and 2050, and new designs could help efficiently meet the massive demand forecast for the coming decades. But challenges including manufacturing costs would need to be overcome to help innovations like the one designed by King and his team make a dent in real devices. Another barrier to adopting these new techniques, Nasuta says, is that current standards dont demand more efficiency. Other technologies already exist that could help make our devices more efficient, but theyre not used for the same reason. It will take time for new manufacturing techniques, including 3D printing, to trickle into our devices, Natsua adds: This isnt going to be in your AC next year.

A virtual image of UK Parliament Source:&nbsp ShutterstockLeading architects including David Chipperfield and Amanda Levete have called on the government to protect the professions intellectual property rights from AI In a consultation that closed last month, the government proposed allowing AI firms to use the copyrighted work of creative industries including architecture, music, film, TV, publishing and design without permission.In theory, it would allow AI firms such as ChatGPT and Midjourney to create new content having learned from existing intellectually protected work without breaking copyright law. However, the government says creative firms will have the choice to opt out.Writing in a letter to technology secretary Peter Kyle, more than 30 high-profile names from the design world said the proposed law change risks running roughshod over the design and creative industries.AdvertisementThe designers argue that their profession, like the music industry, is built on copyright, intellectual property and patents and that AI companies were being allowed flout copyright law.Just like the music sector, we rely on a mix of copyright and IP and patents. Interconnected and progressive, these copyright systems allow us to imagine and build the world around us, the group said in a letter first shared in The Guardian.They argued that the choice of opting out was unfair, as it placed the burden on the creative sector. They claimed the government was avoiding demanding that AI companies observe the law and our copyright so that we can determine when and on what basis we share our imagination and hard work.Chipperfield, founder and principle of David Chipperfield Architects, Jasper Conran, son of the late Terence Conran and chairman of Conran and Partners, and Levete, founder and principle of AL_A, were among the signatories to the letter.A RIBA report last year showed that 43 per cent of architects use AI on the occasional project. However, 58 per cent of architects surveyed by the institute said they believed AI increases the risk of their work being copied.AdvertisementA government spokesperson told The Guardian that existing copyright law was holding back the creative industries, media, and AI sector from reaching their full potential.The statement added: We are committed to greater transparency from AI developers regarding the content used to train their models. We have always been clear that no decisions will be made until we are confident in a practical plan that meets all our objectives.2025-04-02Gino Spocchiacomment and share

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Today's the day. This afternoon, Nintendo will air a Switch 2 dedicated Direct broadcast from which we expect a release date and price for the new console, as well as a look at some of its upcoming games. And as ever, we'll be watching, reporting and reacting to the broadcast live, as it happens, right here.Set your Alarmo clocks for 2pm BST / 3pm CEST / 9am EDT / 6am PDT. The show is expected to be an hour long.Nintendo, remember, has already unveiled the form factor of Switch 2, which surprise surprise, looks a lot like the existing Switch, only bigger. Lurking within, though, are significant changes, such as Joy-Con that magnetically snap to the side of the machine, USB-C ports, a mysterious C button, rumoured mouse-like Joy-Con functionality, and, of course, more powerful innards. But as Digital Foundry noted, while forensically picking over the Switch 2 details, we're still not sure exactly how powerful it is. Questions remain. Will they be answered today?The previous reveal also gave us a glimpse of a new Mario Kart game, which notably teased the possibility of 24-player races. Will we see more of that game today? And what of Nintendo's other first-party games for Switch 2 - are there any, and if there are, which ones will they be? Big, legacy franchises, or smaller things? I also wonder what kind of third-party support Nintendo has attracted for Switch 2.But the biggest questions are of course price and release date. How soon will the console come out? There's a widely held belief Switch 2 is imminent, though the console's public hands-on tour runs until June. Is that when it will finally arrive? And how much will it cost? There's talk of a $400 price point, which puts it $100 above what Switch 1 launched at, and talk of $70 games. But will these figures be born out?There's lots to discover, and we'll be building up to the reveal throughout the day here. Excited?Today's Switch 2 Nintendo Direct broadcast will be here.Watch on YouTube09:44 amUTCthemightyant says: What are everyone's last minute hardware predictions. Price? Resolution desktop and handheld? OLED? HDR? VRR?Mine are 399 / 1440p upscaled to 4K on TV, 1080p handheld / no OLED / HDR /no VRR.No doubt all wrong and will age like milk. lol.Well look: I'll just pin these here and then we can all publicly see how well you did. You are most welcome! Robert Purchese09:42 amUTCMeanwhile, Nintendo has lifted the lid slightly on the mysterious "C" button on the Switch 2. A new video posted on the Nintendo Today app shows it being pressed and sounding a little jingle and then... Well, that's as much as we were allowed to see. Could it be a shortcut button to capture gameplay, or to get to social features on the console, and what might they be if there? But what do you do! | Image credit: Nintendo Robert Purchese09:38 amUTCGood morning! Are you feeling aflutter with excitement? The time is nearly here. I suppose more to the point: will you be immediately pre-ordering one if, as Rogueywon points out, the opportunity immediately opens following the Direct? Robert Purchese

Call of Duty will allow players to turn off crossplay in an effort to limit cheatingActivision admits majority of cheaters are on PC.Image credit: Activision News by Ed Nightingale Deputy News Editor Published on April 2, 2025 Activision is amending crossplay functionality in Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Season 3 to allow players to restrict matchmaking to consoles only.Effectively, this means console players can turn off crossplay with PC players across all the game's major multiplayer modes, in an effort to limit cheating.While removing crossplay was already available in the game's ranked modes, the new options will extend this to all multiplayer modes.Verdansk Launch Trailer | Call of Duty: WarzoneWatch on YouTubeActivision's focus this season is a "commitment to taking down cheat makers, banning bad actors, and ensuring a great player experience", the publisher aid.In an blog post detailing updates to Ricochet, Activision's anti-cheat tool, the company admitted the majority of cheaters are PC players - although over 60 percent of cheating reports are actually against console players."Console cheating is possible, but our data has consistently shown it represents an extremely low population of detected cheaters when compared to PC, which means that this large volume of cheater reports are inaccurate even if the KillCams may have made it seem like the player was cheating," the update reads.This is why Activision is now extending its crossplay options to further separate PC and console players, as detailed in its Season 3 Update.Multiplayer Ranked Play, Call of Duty: Warzone Ranked Play, and Multiplayer Unranked will now have the following three options:On: Enables matchmaking with all gaming platforms when playing in the selected playlists.On (Consoles Only): Enables matchmaking only with other consoles when playing in selected playlists.Off: Restricts matchmaking to your current gaming platform only in selected playlists.While the Consoles Only option "may" negatively impact queue times, Activision admits the third option "will" negatively impact queue times.Activision also notes that if a party all belong to the same console, the settings will match those of the party leader. Further, players who have selected Crossplay Off and then create a party across mixed platforms will have their settings temporarily adjusted accordingly.While the news is a win for console players, it does mean PC players may be left with a higher likelihood of playing against cheaters.That said, Activision is actively battling cheating in the game. Since Black Ops 6 launched, "over 20 cheat makers and dozens of cheat resellers are out of business due to these efforts," it said. "And were not slowing down."Further, 23 percent of cheaters are removed before they even begin a match.Activision is now adding an additional anti-cheat layer to Ricochet, though isn't sharing details for security reasons.Back in January, Activision stated it had banned 136,000 ranked play accounts across both Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone.Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Season 3 will begin tomorrow, 3rd April, and adds the classic Verdansk map.