Image: FromSoftware / NintendoIt's perhaps fair to say that Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods has many FromSoftware fans feeling rather conflicted. The focus is very much on PvP gameplay, which isn't totally alien to players of Dark Souls and Elden Ring, but suggested to some that the game might not have the strong single-player focus and narrative we've come to admire in FromSoftware's titles.In an interview with Nintendo, FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki has moved to dampen these fears, pointing out that the mechanics will allow players who don't like PvP to still enjoy themselves:The Duskbloods implements Victory Points, which are responsible for ultimately deciding the outcome of a match. To obtain Victory Points, direct combat is of course important, but its not the only way. Some players may prefer to earn points by avoiding direct combat and instead engaging in more opportunistic behavior. How you earn points is entirely up to you.Miyazaki then goes on to outline the way variables within each match help keep things fresh:Another important aspect is match variables, such as the event system. This system has the potential to alter the course of the match, such as special enemy spawns and additional objectives with accompanying bonus rewards.In the trailer, you may have noticed a giant stone face looming in the sky. This is one example of the events that can occur in a match. In this case, the appearance of this stone face affects the environment and changes match rewards, which can have an immediate impact on player motivations and objectives.These events dont happen all the time, and I hope discovering them gives players some incentive to keep coming back.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube802kThe interviewer makes the observation that "even those who tend to shy away from PvP can still enjoy themselves," to which Miyazaki says:That was the intention. I personally am not much of a PvP person, and I wanted to make something thats satisfying even for players like me.While the goal of a match is to obtain First Blood, there are personal objectives that provide separate rewards to the player as well, so I hope these add to the fun of each engagement. "We tried something cute for a change"How do you make Soulslikes more terrifying? Add PvPvE, of course[source nintendo.com]Related GamesSee AlsoShare:00 Damien has been writing professionally about tech and video games since 2007 and oversees all of Hookshot Media's sites from an editorial perspective. He's also the editor of Time Extension, the network's newest site, which paradoxically is all about gaming's past glories. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesSwitch 2 Games Cost A Bit More Than You're Probably ExpectingYou'd better sit down for this...Hollow Knight: Silksong Will Launch On Switch 2 In 2025Still no specifics, mind youGameCube Games Confirmed For Nintendo Switch Online On Switch 2Including Zelda: Wind Waker!Which Nintendo Switch Games Aren't Fully Compatible With Switch 2?Keep updated with this guide from the Big N

TechCrunch All Stage, our big event for founders of startups at all stages of funding (see what we did there?), is coming up July 15 at Bostons SoWa Power Station. And its our pleasure to announce that Underscore VCs investing partner Chris Gardner will join a loaded lineup of speakers by leading a breakout session titled MVP in the Age of AI: When to Bot and When to Not. Spoiler: Expect to learn a lot about using AI for minimum viable products.Our limited-time discounts on Investor and Founder Passes are ending soon, with each discounted by at least $200 with an additional discount on group buys of four or more. If youre looking to get the insights you need to scale or make connections with the VCs who can make that scaling possible, this is your chance to meet and learn from more than 1,200 attendees in the heart of Boston.Be part of this AI conversation live grab your ticket now and save $200+!Image Credits:TechCrunchInsights on the benefits and limits of AI in building productsWe know AI is the buzzword in seemingly every companys pitch and product roadmap, as well as in the programming and side conversations at events like TC All Stage. But with this session, Chris has a focus on a crucial thing for startups to get right: developing MVPs that are actually kept at a minimum and actually viable.That can come with significant help from AI, which can lead to a rate of software development and prototyping that would have seemed ridiculous a few years ago. But it can also limit your potential, leaving behind the human element that fuels every successful products construction and rollout. And thats something that every startup, regardless of their fundraising stage, can learn from.Get to know Chris GardnerChris joins the growing powerhouse lineup of speakers for this years TC All Stage, calling upon his years of experience across fintech, speech recognition, e-billing, and beyond. In previous roles, he led PayPals P2P, PayPal Here, and other projects following the acquisition of Paydiant, a company he co-founded and he played a prominent role in PayPals $2.2 billion acquisition of iZettle.Though his current day job is in pre-seed and seed B2B investments, hes admittedly still eager to get involved in hands-on projects, which explains his choice of session topic at this years event.But thats just the beginning at TC All StageBefore you even consider passing on thelimited-time $200+ discount on Founder and Investor Passes at TC All Stage, keep in mind that this is justdesigned to give founders valuable insights. Sessions include an expert course in total addressable market assessment from Index Ventures Jahanvi Sardana, lessons on the new rules of growth-stage fundraising at Series C and beyond, the secrets of how VCs are really judging your pre-seed company, and more.So take a look and snag the right ticket for you before prices increase!And yes, you can still exhibit your startup in front of fellow attendees and experts by booking your table right here.Fidelity Investments exhibiting at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 at SoWa Power Station in Boston.Image Credits:Halo CreativeOr, explore sponsorship opportunities and activations at TC All Stage. Get in touch with our team by filling out this form.Dont miss out on the best deals for TechCrunch eventsSubscribe to the TechCrunch Events newsletter and be the first to know about special deals and event announcements.

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Brought to you by:Architect:DLR GroupLocation: ClevelandCompletion Date: 2024Facelift may be the appropriate term for a recent expansion to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, where a 58,000-square-foot addition has transformed the exterior of the institution. Designed by DLR Group, the project adds new exhibition space as well as two acres of landscaping around the perimeter of the building. Previously housed within an inconspicuous brick structure, the museums new facade is a radical departure, featuring large spans of glazing and a sweeping glass-fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) roofline that was inspired by the regions geology. A 2-story brick building was constructed in the 1970s to house the museum. Later, in the early 2000s, a conical planetarium was added. (AJHalliwell/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0)Cleveland Museum of Natural History is located in University Circle, a leafy neighborhood east of the citys downtown that it shares with the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and the campus of Case Western Reserve University. Housed in various temporary accommodations for the first 38 years of its operation, the museum arrived in University Circle in 1958, in an unassuming 2-story brick building by local firm Garfield, Harris, Schafer, Flynn, and Williams (Garfield was the son of President James Garfield). DLR Group can actually connect itself to the original design firm through a somewhat convoluted lineage of firm rebranding and acquisition. Renamed several times throughout its more than 100 year history, the original architecture firmeventually known as Westlake, Reed, Lekoskywas acquired by DLR Group in 2016.The meandering shape of the addition and the rippled texture of its GFRC roofline recalls the glaciers that carved the Great Lakes. (Kevin Reeves)Tasked with creating a new appearance for the institution, DLR Group sought first and foremost to distinguish the structure from its neighbors, the Museum of Artwhich features a largely opaque addition by Marcel Breuerand the glassy Botanical Garden. The Museum of Natural History finds its footing somewhere between the two, featuring long spans of glass that are tempered by the solidity of the roofline, which was formed from textured GFRC. The buildings facade was conceived as a natural metaphor, recalling the areas geological past. Bringing to life the natural evolution of the region, including a glacier that carved the Cuyahoga Valley and melted about 12,000 years ago, the new buildings design evokes the regions surrounding bodies of water and geological history, Mark Morris, principal and design leader at DLR Group, told AN. The facades alluvial shapes define and create a single and continuous form that unifies the Museums additions, including the new visitor hall and exhibit wings.Unlike the first phase of the project, the exterior facade features numerous unique panel types, each with a complex texture and geometry. (Kevin Reeves)DLR Group first experimented with GFRC during the projects initial phase, which focused on renovations to the museums internal courtyard. During this time, the firm became more comfortable with the material, using a simplified, single panel module that allowed them to understand the proper tolerances, efficient assembly methods, and also test texture and color. As we completed the design of the Phase 2 facades, we were confident that the GFRC product would achieve the aesthetic and performance we needed for the facade of the new additions, added Morris. Unlike the courtyard screen wall design, the design of the new facades, required all panels to be unique molds.While GFRC was used for the facades highly visible portions, DLR Group specified Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer (FRP) for the buildings exterior soffits. The firm also worked diligently to reduce the projects embodied carbon. Overall, an estimated 10 percent reduction in emissions was achieved through the use of a low-carbon concrete that substitutes some cementitious materials for fly ash.The glazed portions of the building feature items that are not sensitive to sunlight, including casts of entire Dinosaur skeletons. (Kevin Reeves)To reimagine the layout of the museums exhibitions, DLR Group worked with G&A, a New York Citybased design firm. According to a press release, the institutions collection is now sequenced to tell a unified story of life on Earth that breaks away from the traditional timeline and discipline-based approach found at similar museums. This mission is supported with new digital technologies and displays, prioritizing an experienced-based model of exhibition, which has grown in popularity in recent years. The facades generous exterior glazing allows the Museum of Natural History to prominently display its casts of full dinosaur skeletons, which are among the museums most popular displays. Other more sunlight sensitive objects are housed within opaque galleries.G&As exhibition design utilizes the latest digital display technologies. (Kevin Reeves)On its website, the Cleveland Museum of Natural Historys mission statement reads: To inspire, through science and education, a passion for nature, the protection of natural diversity, the fostering of health, and leadership to a sustainable future.This last clause, emphasizing sustainability and natural conservation, was particularly inspirational to the design team at DLR Group. Accordingly, many of the new buildings sustainability features are highly visible, be it a bird-friendly frit across the glazing, horizontal sun shades that reduce energy consumption, or the rainwater collection system filtering water from the roof into the ground-level landscaping through a highly visible spout on the facade.Project SpecificationsArchitect: DLR GroupLandscape Architect: Sasaki, Pashek + MTRStructural Engineer: DLR GroupMEP Engineer: DLR GroupCivil Engineer: Osborn EngineeringSignage/Wayfinding: DLR Group, G&ASecurity Consultant: SRMCExhibition Design: G&AGeneral Contractor: Panzica ConstructionGlazing Contractor: United Architectural MetalsFacade Installation: OCP ContractorsFacade System: FormglasGFRC: Advanced Architectural StoneACM Panels: AlpolicGlass: Viracon

One of the oldest mills in Central Falls, Rhode Island, is this four-story brick building constructed in 1825 is important as one of the earliest extant brick mills in Rhode Island, at a time when such buildings were shifting from wood construction to fire-proof brick or stone construction. Built on one of the first industrial sites in the city, along the Blackstone River, the mill was originally constructed for a John Kennedy as a cotton manufactory. The complex was purchased and expanded in the 1860s by the Stafford Manufacturing Company, who built a new dam on the river and extension to the 1825 building. The structure features a five-story square end tower with freight doors, and a monitor roof which runs the span of the original 1825 building, terminating where the Stafford Company addition begins. Originally, canals flowed directly under the building, powering the building and three mills downstream, but they were filled in by 1965. Elizabeth Webbing started in the Kennedy/Stafford mill buildings in 1933. After over 70 years of making cloth straps used for seat belts, dog collars, luggage straps and more, it ceased operations in March of 2001. The complex, which included 19 nearby mill buildings, was split up and sold off. In 2007 work began on converting the former mill to residential use with the first phase of the project opening to tenants in 2009. Its another great example of adaptive reuse into housing, the best type of project!

Waterfall IX, Lower South Falls, OR. All images courtesy of Jonathan Knight, shared with permissionEthereal Waterfalls Cascade Across Darkened Landscapes in Jonathan Knights PhotosApril 4, 2025NaturePhotographyGrace EbertWhen most hikers are headed off the trail, Jonathan Knight is just getting started. The Denver-based artist prefers to photograph about 45 minutes after sunset, during the last few minutes the sky has any blue hue in it and the last few minutes you can see without an external light source, he shares. Once deep in the forest, Knight captures majestic waterfalls that cascade from rocky cliffs, their mist casting an ethereal haze across the scene.I had many nights of walking back two, three, four miles to the car alone with just a camera on my back and headlamp on my head, he shares. There was nothing more spooky than seeing the telltale glow of eyes within the beam of the headlamp. Lucky for me it was only ever our friends like elk or deer.Waterfall XVI, (South Mineral Creek, COThroughout 2022, Knight scouted waterfalls across California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado. He documented each in his signature minimal style, using low contrast to accentuate the natural beauty of his subject matter. This project is really about the figure of the waterfall against negative space. The shape of the water becomes the subject, he adds. Knight offers prints of the Waterfalls series on his website, where you can view the entire collection. Follow his work on Instagram.Waterfall IV, North Clear Creek Falls, COWaterfall VII, Multnomah Falls, ORWaterfall VI, Nellie Creek, COWaterfall I, South Falls, ORWaterfall XIV, Snoqualmie Falls, WAWaterfall VIII, Latourell Falls, ORWaterfall II, Vernal Falls, CAWaterfall VIII, Latourell Falls, ORNext article

Tech How to remotely reset your router: Steps for easy troubleshooting Here's how to remotely reset your router from anywhere Published April 4, 2025 10:00am EDT close 'Smart routers' offer more parental control over social media As the debate over regulating social media heats up, one company is urging parents to take matters into their own hands. Does your home have a ton of smart home devices running it? If you do, there's a good chance that you've been out of the house when your internet has gone down and needed a way to quickly reset your router remotely to keep everything at home running smoothly.Tom from Carol Stream, Illinois, reached out to us with this same problem: "When Im out of town and my internet goes down, all of my internet of things goes down too. Yes, Im supposed to turn off my router and turn it on again, but if Im not at home, is there anything I can do when Im out of town? Any help? Its very frustrating!"Tom, we understand your frustration. It can be inconvenient when your internet goes down, especially when youre not at home to reset your router. However, there are ways to reset your router remotely. Here are the general steps to resetting your router remotely using a web browser.STAY PROTECTED & INFORMED! GET SECURITY ALERTS & EXPERT TECH TIPS SIGN UP FOR KURTS THE CYBERGUY REPORT NOW Home router (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)How to reset your router with a web browserBefore we start, though, it's important to note that you will needadministrator accessto your router. Luckily, this is simple if it's your own home router. Unless you've changed the settings, your router uses the default username and password for its model, which you can find by a simple web search. Once you have your router's login information, follow these steps.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREOpen your browser: Open any web browser with a good Internet connection.Have login details prepared: Have your routers login information handy, including the public IP address, the network name and the password.Login to router: Open any web browser and input: http://192.168.1.1. This will lead to your router login page, where you will sign in before adjusting settings.Reset router: Look for a setting devoted to resetting or restoring a router to its factory settings. You can enable this process by pressing enter. The settings page should let you know when the reset has been completed. Depending on your ISP, you might have to use their dedicated app. For example, as you can see in the screenshot below, I have Spectrum at home and can only edit the router's settings via the Spectrum mobile app. Typing in the router address will launch the same page, but Spectrum has a note redirecting you to their app to change your settings or reset your router.The exact steps may vary depending on your router's make and model. Also, ensure that your router has no power issues and a stable connection, as interruptions can affect the reset process.Most of the major ISPs in North America now allow you to reset your networking equipment remotely via a smartphone app, making it even easier to reset your router. This assumes you are using their router and not one you purchased for yourself. If you use a third-party router, you'll need to follow the steps above to reset it. Spectrum router info (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)What if my router doesn't allow remote restarting?If your router doesnt support remote rebooting, you might consider investing in asmart plug that can be controlled remotely. This would allow you to power cycle your router from anywhere by turning the smart plug off and on. Remember, its always important to secure your router and any remote access with strong, unique passwords to prevent unauthorized access.Smart plugs come with smartphone apps that will allow you to set schedules and remotely turn and off plugs around your house, including the plug you plug your router into. All you need to reset your router with a smart plug is a high-quality smart plug. A smart plug (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Kurt's key takeawaysWith this handy guide, you can easily reset your router. All you need is a web browser and a solid connection to the internet, along with your ISP and router login information. We also highlighted buying a smart plug as a simpler way to reset your router, and I recommend picking up a few smart plugs to automate parts of your home to keep electric costs down.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHave you ever experienced internet outages while away from home? How did you handle your smart home devices during that time? Let us know by writing us atCyberguy.com/Contact.For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading toCyberguy.com/Newsletter.Ask Kurt a question or let us know what stories you'd like us to cover.Follow Kurt on his social channels:Answers to the most-asked CyberGuy questions:New from Kurt:Copyright 2025 CyberGuy.com.All rights reserved. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson is an award-winning tech journalist who has a deep love of technology, gear and gadgets that make life better with his contributions for Fox News & FOX Business beginning mornings on "FOX & Friends." Got a tech question? 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NewsNorway and Nordic financial sector ramps up cyber security Finans Norge sets up cyber security unit CTSU to support the finance sector in Norway amid increasing threatsByGerard O'DwyerPublished: 04 Apr 2025 15:05 Increasing cyber threats to Nordic banks continues to produce industry-led initiatives that enable organisations in the financial space to better manage risk, bolster readiness and strengthen internal IT network security systems.Finans Norge, the central organisation for banks and financial services providers in Norway, has established a dedicated Cyber Threat Support Unit (CTSU) that will collaborate with bank members to provide expert assistance and a centralised resource to share cyber risk experiences, IT network protection methods and recommend defence threat solutions.The formation of the CTSU represents a direct response to the escalating threat of ever more aggressive cyber attacks against banks, and the emergence of new risks involving bad actors collaborating with bank employees to capture insider information and embezzle finance institution funds.Sector-wide guidanceTo support its financial services members, Finans Norge has launched the Guide to Personnel Security in The Financial Industry (GPSFI). The GPSFI is intended to serve as a roadmap to help organisations in the sector better manage internal risk relating to fraud, while protecting loss of assets by using advanced digital and customised artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to limit personnel authorised access to restricted areas for legitimate purposes. Notwithstanding that Norways financial services industry is becoming increasingly robust in the face of digital threats, the use of insiders by bad actors poses a new level of security risk for banks and insurance groups, said Therese Hyer Grimstad, Norge Finans director of labour relations.The guides purpose is to assist companies in the financial industry to handle personnel security in such a way that their assets are sufficiently protected. The guide also informs about employees rights and privacy, which must be safeguarded, Grimstad said.The GPSFI addresses employment law and other legal issues to ensure that the network security and cyber defence measures adopted to counter internal fraud and data breaches by bad actors conform to Norways workplace discrimination and data protection regulations.By strengthening efforts covering personnel security, it enables our finance sector members to become more equipped to handle increasingly complex threat situations, said Grimstad.The escalating threat posed by internal fraud among Norways 123 commercial, digital and savings banks has become a significant challenge for konomisk (konomisk Kriminalitet og Miljkriminalitet), the countrys national authority for the investigation and prosecution of economic crime.kokrim is currently running seven separate investigations involving bank employees colluding with bad actors to defraud their employers, said Pl Lnseth, the police agencys director general.We are seeing a sharp rise in digital threats and bank fraud activities where certain personnel are acting in a disloyal way to their employers by collaborating with external associates. The end-goal is to embezzle monies by helping criminals gain access to bank assets, Lnseth said.New and serious threatsQuantum computers may offer a new form of emerging threat and challenge for IT network security in the banking sphere, given that they could eventually make current encryption methods obsolete. Deepfake technology is also adding a layer of complexity to financial fraud, potentially enabling bad actors in the dark web impersonate bank directors by using AI manipulation tools to reproduce voices and faces. A survey conducted by Finans Norge in 2024 found that less than 20% of bank executives viewed the evolution of quantum computers as a real future threat to their IT security defences. Around 40% of bank executives regarded malware and ransom ware as posing a higher degree of risk and threat to their operations and IT network security.Banks in Norway are lobbying the government to introduce additional measures to help companies in the finance sector boost their cyber security capacities through the implementation of more effective legislative protections.Specifically, banks in Norway want the government to incorporate the European Unions Network and Information Systems 2 (NIS2) directive into Norwegian legislation at the earliest opportunity.A member of the European Economic Area (EEA), Norways relationship with the EU is built on trade and supplementary economic treaties active through the EEA. Norway is part of the EUs single market and the Schengen free-travel areas. Around 68% of the countrys exports are with EU countries.Bank chiefs view the early implementation of the NIS2 (replacing NIS1 2016) in Norway as a fundamental legislative action by government to deliver an updated framework for cyber security to the whole of the financial services sector.Banks in Norway believe that the NIS2 would establish a high common standard of security coupled with a unified legal framework for network and information systems advantageous to financial services organisations.Wider cooperationBanks in Norway are also ramping up cooperation with financial groups across the Nordic region with the aim of building information platforms to share expertise and IT network protection solutions relevant to bolstering cyber security defences.In a Nordic context, Denmark and Sweden are regarded as being ahead of Norway in terms of work done to evaluate cyber security risks and threats attaching to AI. Denmark and Sweden are also ahead in developing defensive tools to combat the ever more sophisticated deceptive methods being used by bad actors in the dark web to penetrate bank IT network defences to illegally appropriate assets.Finansforbundet, Denmarks financial services union, is advising commercial bank and financial sector members to invest more heavily in AI-related risk training with the goal of reinforcing their online platforms and IT networks with a more advanced layer of security protection.It is imperative that banks in Denmark and the Nordic region adopt effective measures to ensure control over data before introducing AI, said Dorrit Brandt, chairman of Finansforbundet.There are advantages and risks with AI. The ability to maintain control over data is very important. There will be efficiency gains, and in some cases the introduction of AI will translate into layoffs over the short term for finance companies, Brandt said.Denmarks financial sector is in the process of introducing AI on a broader scale. An industry analysis conducted in February (2025) by Arbejderbevgelsens Erhvervsrd, the Danish labour movements Economic Council, calculated that 98% of all jobs in the countrys financial sector will to some degree be affected by AI while a further 9% could be automated over the next two decades.The response by Nordic banks to the AI revolution is evident in the uptick in spending on personnel upskilling programmes that track developments in the technology and help structure training requirements.Specialised training is being provided to employees by banks to highlight the new dimension of IT network security threat that AI poses, as well as how the technology is reshaping conventional cyber security defences long employed by banks and insurers to safeguard IT networks and financial assets.As a priority, there needs to be a comprehensive programme of upskilling in generative AI across the financial sector. We are confronting one of the most transformative technologies ever. The industry needs to stay alert and remain in control, Brandt said.Read more about Nordic cyber securityIn The Current Issue:Behind the scenes at Amazon UKs robotic-powered warehouseAll change: Weighing up the options for enterprises as open source licences evolveDownload Current IssueNutanix cloud VP: A complete and open Kubernetes on any infrastructure CW Developer NetworkDistrust builds between digital ID sector and government amid speculation over 'ID cards by stealth' Computer Weekly Editors BlogView All Blogs

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The Trump administrations reciprocal tariffs announced April 2 will raise government revenue in 2025 by $290 billionthat U.S. companies and consumers will pay.