The best deals on the seminal sequel.The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will, just like its predecessor, offer up numerous enhancements to the core experience, including revamped frame rates and resolution, HDR, and 'Zelda Notes'.With this being an upgraded Switch game, there will be the option to purchase an Upgrade Pack separately if you already own Tears of the Kingdom for the Switch. We'll have more information on that at a later date. Similarly, if you're subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, you'll get the upgrade for free happy days!Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Adobe has launched Generative Extend in Premiere Pro, which uses AI to instantly generate and expand the length of video and audio clips. Powered by the Firefly Video Model and safe for commercial use, Generative extend allows editors to extend video in 4K and in landscape and vertical orientation, along with audio clips. To promote transparency around AI-generated content, Content Credentials, which act like a nutrition label for digital media, are attached to Generative Extend outputs.Were so excited to see how the Premiere Pro community uses Generative Extend in 4K and AI-powered Media Intelligence to create stories that capture our imaginations, said Ashley Still, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Digital Media at Adobe. By harnessing the power of Firefly and our advanced AI capabilities, we're transforming the video editing experience and enabling our customers to focus on what matters most to them telling vivid, compelling stories."Adobes new Firefly-powered video tools like Generative Extend have been transformative for our creative and post-production workflows, said Justin Barnes, Executive Creative Director & Partner, Versus Creative Studio. They seamlessly integrate into our existing pipeline, allowing us to rapidly experiment, iterate, and develop creative ideas faster than ever. The ability to automate time-consuming tasks has unlocked all new efficiencies and given back time to the creative process, allowing us to further push the limits of storytelling.Also newly launched is the AI-powered Media Intelligence, which quickly finds specific clip content such as objects, locations, camera angles, or metadata like shoot date or camera type. Im really excited by the AI products that Adobe is developing for filmmakers especially new features like Media Intelligence, which helps me get to the edit that much faster, said Ernie Gilbert, filmmaker and editor. As an editor, its my job to stay on top of new technologies that help give us more time to focus on the creative process with my collaborators down the pipeline. These tools will help remove some of the tedium of the process, allowing us to focus on whats ultimately going to affect the audience most.Additional upgrades in Premiere Pro include AI-powered Caption Translation, which automates the work of generating multilingual captions. Premiere Color Management transforms raw and log footage from nearly every camera into HDR and SDR the moment clips are imported.Adobe also introduced a new version of After Effects with a high-performance preview playback engine, new 3D motion design tools, and HDR monitoring. New Frame.io V4 upgrades include expanded storage and text document review tools, transcription generation (beta), watermarking, and access groups (beta) for enterprise customers.Adobes latest releases in Premiere Pro and After Effects are generally available. Premiere Pro will offer complimentary generations with Generative Extend for a limited time. Transcription and Access Groups features are available in Frame.io V4 beta; all other Frame.io features are generally available. The new updates to Adobe video and collaboration tools, and more, will be on display at the 2025 NAB Show in Las Vegas from April 6-9 at Booth SL2210.Source: Adobe Journalist, antique shop owner, aspiring gemologistL'Wrenbrings a diverse perspective to animation, where every frame reflects her varied passions.

After announcing its strategic vision, Israeli 3D printer manufacturer Nano Dimension has completed its acquisition of Massachusetts-based industrial 3D printer manufacturer Desktop Metal.Initially valued at $183 million or $5.50 per share, the transaction was finalized at $179.3 million or $5.295 per share after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals and meeting customary closing conditions. Projected annual revenue for the newly combined entity is expected to exceed $200 million for the year ending December 31, 2024, based on preliminary and unaudited results.Its global operations are now set to provide a broad range of manufacturing solutions, including capital equipment, materials, and software designed for complex electronics, mechanical systems, and medical applications.A diverse customer base will be served, featuring Fortune 500 companies along with key players in aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer electronics, industrial automation, medical technology, research organizations, academia, and government agencies.Commenting on the deal, Mr. Ofir Baharav, Chairman of the Board of Directors (BoD) of Nano Dimension, said, The completion of the Desktop Metal acquisition represents a significant opportunity. We are excited about the ability to offer leading customers more innovative technologies. We will make clear-eyed, objective assessments of our combined operations, identifying immediate cost synergies, and strategically realigning resources toward our highest-potential product lines.Nano Dimension 3D printed electronics. Photo by Michael PetchDesktop Metal merger sees fruitionRecently, a Delaware Court of Chancery ruling ordered Nano Dimension to proceed with its merger agreement with Desktop Metal. Litigation initiated by Desktop Metal in December accused Nano Dimension of failing to make reasonable best efforts to secure timely regulatory approval, allegations Nano Dimension disputed as without merit.Further complicating matters, a second lawsuit from Desktop Metal named Markforged as a co-defendant, alleging the planned acquisition of Markforged valued at $115 million at $5.00 per share, violated its agreement with Desktop Metal and jeopardized the mergers completion.Under court directives, failing to complete the transaction by March 31, 2025, would permit Desktop Metal to extend the deadline indefinitely until finalization. In a response, Baharav expressed disappointment, stating the company is considering all of our options while acknowledging that the transaction may close.On April 2nd, the acquisition was completed under the direction of a restructured management team that assumed leadership in December 2024 following the removal of former CEO Yoav Stern, also a member of Nano Dimensions BoD. Having advocated Nano Dimensions mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy, Stern was dismissed along with other incumbent directors who either resigned or were replaced by a board backed by activist shareholder Murchinson Ltd.Murchinson, a critic of Sterns leadership, previously described Nano Dimensions offers for Desktop Metal and Markforged as overpriced and misguided.Contrasting these claims, Baharav added in a press release, Our commitment to shareholders is straightforward: disciplined capital management, prioritization of resources to areas that will drive meaningful returns, aggressive margin improvement through operational efficiencies, and a relentless focus on building the customer relationships that will sustain our business for the long term.Yoav Stern (left) and Julien Lederman (right): Leadership transition at Nano Dimension. Photo via Nano Dimension.Whats next for the combined entity?Following these challenges, Nano Dimension has continued to pursue its merger strategy. The company has stated that the integration of Desktop Metals people, products, and assets has been thoroughly planned to ensure a seamless transition aimed at maximizing the potential of the combined entity.Aiming to strengthen its market position, Nano Dimension has outlined four strategic pillars to support its growth objectives. Ensuring a robust capital base falls under the first pillar, Maintaining Financial Strength. The second, Driving Profitable Growth, targets promising technologies and revenue-generating opportunities.Manufacturing processes, supply chain optimization, and operational efficiencies are addressed through the third pillar, Growing Margins. Finally, Building Indispensable Customer Partnerships seeks to establish Nano Dimension as a critical manufacturing partner across multiple industries.Efforts to streamline operations and reduce expenses began shortly after the leadership restructuring. Optimization measures have since expanded across the organization, targeting revenue growth, improved profit margins through enhanced manufacturing processes, and stronger customer relationships through tailored solutions.Further details on integration plans and financial outlook will be disclosed following a comprehensive strategic review. Adding to that, Nano Dimension has also reaffirmed its commitment to completing its pending merger with Markforged, expected to enhance its scale and market presence.What3D printing trendsshould you watch out for in 2025?How is thefuture of 3D printingshaping up?To stay up to date with the latest 3D printing news, dont forget to subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter or follow us on Twitter, or like our page on Facebook.While youre here, why not subscribe to our Youtube channel? Featuring discussion, debriefs, video shorts, and webinar replays.Featured image shows Nano Dimension offices in Munich. Photo by Michael Petch.

After a stacked day of programming at ANs Facades+ New York City, event attendees, architects, designers, and product manufacturers convened for a ceremony to honor the inaugural winners of The Faces of Our City, our New York City facades awards program. The Faces of Our City was created to inspire future professionals and projects that will continue to define New York Citys architectural landscape. The New York City facades award program honors and celebrates the facades community who shape our cities through their work. The awards recognize the ambition, innovation, craftsmanship, and dedication that bring New Yorks skyline to life.On stage at the Metropolitan Pavilion in front of an audience of facade-design enthusiasts, AN CEO/creative director Diana Darling and executive editor Jack Murphy recognized all the winners of the four awards categoriesProduct of the Year, Emerging Professional, Lifetime Achievement, and Project of the Year.The double reading of the title of the awards program is intentional: Its about facades, but it is also about people, Murphy said. Facades establish the public faces of our city. When we design, develop, and deliver buildings, we are shaping the city, one piece at a time. Building envelopes serve a dual purpose: providing comfort and health for interior occupants while also shaping the urban experience of millions of street occupants who experience the city and its skyline from the outside.The effort to create ANs facade awards and the wider Facades+ programming is one that seeks to create and uplift the community of specialists who design, detail, fabricate, and install innovative, resilient, and beautiful building envelopes across the continent. And the Winner isWhile the individuals receiving the Emerging Professional and Lifetime Achievement award were previously announcedalong with Product of the Year and the five nominees for Project of the Yearthe evening concluded with the crowning of Project of the Year: The Refinery at Domino.The award recognizes the full project team who delivered the building: PAU, Dencity Works Architecture, Two Trees Management, Silman (now TYLin), Focci Group, Field Operations, Ettinger Engineering Associates, and LObservatoire International. On stage, Vishaan Chakrabarti, founder and creative director of PAU, remarked that an additional team member who deserved credit is the Citys Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for its support of the adaptive reuse of a historic factory shell.Following the ceremony, Chakrabarti shared a statement: Speaking on behalf of the entire Domino Sugar Refinery team, we are thrilled to be the inaugural Project of the Year winner. Designing the Refinery was one of the great joys of my life, and it is wonderful that it is now acknowledged by Architects Newspaper and this esteemed jury as a face of our city. Our fellow nominees are among the best designers in the world, and we are deeply honored to work in this city among such phenomenal peers.Below is the full list of award recipients:Product of the Year:Hydro CircalEmerging Professional:Kateri Knapp, ArupLifetime Achievement:Robert Heintges, Heintges Consulting Architects & Engineers Project of the Year Nominees:El Borinquen Residence designed by Alexander Gorlin ArchitectsThe Refinery at Domino designed by PAU WINNERThe Gilder Center at American Museum of Natural History designed by Studio GangColumbia Business School: The Henry R. Kravis Hall and David Geffen Hall designed by Diller Scofidio + RenfroPerelman Performing Arts Center designed by REX

All images courtesy of Rhea Mack, shared with permissionWondrous and Mischievous Misfits Populate Rhea Macks Bubblegum DaydreamsApril 4, 2025ArtIllustrationGrace EbertOn candy-colored paper, Rhea Mack draws a world in which all misfits are welcome. The Massachusetts-based artist lovingly renders curious characters with three heads, flowers growing from their palms, or a penchant for plump, strawberry hats. Mack has a soft spot for these strange oddballs who develop organically, often springing from her Sunday morning sessions seemingly on their own accord. I usually start drawing, and they just kind of develop over a few hours. I sometimes have a certain feeling or pose in mind, but mostly I am just making it up as I go, she says.This intuitive, accommodating attitude influences much of her process, including the decision to draw on pink paper simply because it made sense, she says. Mack chooses other materials similarly. The colored pencil pinks I use in my drawings are very buttery and just feel nice to draw with, she adds.As if emerging from a favorite fairytalecreating a childrens book is on Macks mindthe drawings twist common plants and animals like dogs and daisies into surreal fantasies. Each is packed with small moments of intrigue and playful patterns like stripes and dots. In one work, for example, a full human skeleton and dozens of single eyes float from a figures gaze, while a pink pup leaps overhead. Another features a quintet bound by a rainbow dress, their bulbous, beige coifs fused together like the clouds above.Macks solo exhibition Massachusetts Dreaming opens next week at Kyst Gallery in Dragor, Denmark, and is on view through May 8. Find prints in her shop, and follow her work on Instagram. (via WePresent)Next article

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What to watch this weekend.Credit: Netflix / AmazonApril has been quite the snowy month up here in the mountains, which is great if you want to sit inside and and cozy up with a good TV show or movie. Speaking of which, there are quite a few out this weekend for your viewing pleasure.Ive scoured the internet and the myriad streaming services we all subscribe to these days, and found some of the best new options for you to stream this weekend.If you have any tips or I missed something, shoot me a message on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. You can check out last weekends streaming guide right here.Whats New & Notable This WeekendThe Bondsman (Prime Video)Kevin Bacon stars as a Southern bounty hunter who returns from the dead after being murdered, courtesy of the devil himself. His new job? To hunt down demons on the devils behalf. He also has to contend with local thugs, his ex-wife and various other problems. I watched the first episode and it was okay. I have to watch more before I make up my mind.Devil May Cry (Netflix)Speaking of demon hunters, the new Devil May Cry show from Adi Shankar is great. Ive only watched a couple episodes so far, but it really does a great job capturing the feel of the video games. Dante is perfect with a devil-may-care attitude and plenty of fight, though hes a younger version of the character and still has a lot to learn. After I watched this, I fired up Devil May Cry 5 and played through a mission or two. You know its a good adaptation if it makes you want to play the game!Pulse (Netflix)I havent had time to watch Pulse on Netflix yet, but it caught my eye since Im so obsessed with The Pitt these days. This one does not sound as good, but I like Willa Fitzgerald and the rest of the cast is talented enough. More of a Greys Anatomy style show, so expect more romance and melodrama, but if youre looking for more medical dramas after The Pitt give it a shot. Its set in a Miami trauma center as a hurricane approaches, so plenty of opportunities for high-stakes conflict.Dying For Sex (Hulu)A dramedy (based on the true-life Wondery podcast) about a woman named Molly who is diagnosed with terminal cancer and decides to change her life, leaving her stagnant marriage in pursuit of good sex and, somewhat depressingly, her first orgasm. I do think the middle-aged woman leaves marriage to live carefree life of meaningless sex trend is a little tiresome at this point (Freddie DeBoer has a great bit on Miranda July here) but its also targeted at a very different viewership than your humble narrator.Hell Of A Summer (In Theaters)Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things) and Billy Bryk wrote and directed this homage to 80s horror films. Its a pretty solid trailer, but the film itself is pretty divisive with critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Some clearly love it to pieces while others say its boring and not particularly funny. A lot of times with movies in the 50% range on RT, the praise from positive reviews is tepid at best, but this one is pretty much a love it or hate it affair as far as I can tell. Cool to see Wolfhard branch out into making his own films, either way.Watch A Val Kilmer Movie (RIP)WillowCredit: LucasfilmVal Kilmer passed away this week at the age of 65. If I had to recommend five, they would be Willow (Kilmer plays Madmartigan), Tombstone (Doc Holliday), The Doors (Jim Morrison), Heat (where Kilmer joins Robert De Niro and Al Pacino), and both Top Gun films (Iceman). Plenty to choose from, but Willow is my favorite of the bunch.What Im Watching WeeklyThe Wheel Of Time (Prime Video)Its exceptionally rare for a show that begins its life with a lousy first season to become genuinely great by its third, but thats what The Wheel Of Time has done. Somehow each season is leaps and bounds better than the last. In Season 3, every episode feels like a full-length film. Most are at least 70 minutes long. The actors have settled into their roles. The writing has vastly improved. This is still no early Game Of Thrones but its a really solid epic fantasy and I look forward to each new episode every week. You can read my Season 3 review here.The White Lotus Finale (HBO / Max)In my latest review of HBOs The White Lotus, I expressed my concerns with this season. Ive written about each episode and up to this point, Ive been overwhelmingly positive, but Episode 7 fell flat for me. Im annoyed that we still have so little connectivity between storylines, that so little has happened this season, and that so much will have to be resolved in the extra-long season finale. Im hoping it actually pays off because theres plenty to love about this season but it just isnt coming together for me. Either way, the season is coming to an end. Hopefully its great.The Pitt (HBO / Max)Were 14 episodes into The Pitt at this point with just one more to go, and it remains absolutely riveting. Its like no other medical show on TV, partly because it adopts the real-time format of 24 and partly because its just incredibly top-notch, with very little melodrama. Read my review here.The Studio (Apple TV)I watched the first three episodes of The Studio on Apple TV and absolutely loved each one. I still need to write my review, but so far this show is off to a great start, especially if youre a movie buff and enjoy a parody of the industry, which basically describes me perfectly. This is a show made for people like me and its very funny, with humor similar to Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Office. I find Seth Rogen is typically best in smaller doses, but hes just right in the role of Matt Remick, the new studio chief at Continental, a fictional movie studio. Hes prone to making very big, very awkward mistakes. The second episode, in particular, is genuinely great.Ludwig (Britbox)A charming British murder-of-the-week series starring David Mitchell as a pair of twins, though you mostly see him as the somewhat on-the-spectrum puzzle setter, John Taylor. He has to impersonate his police detective brother, James, to solve an even bigger mystery: His twins mysterious disappearance. Its really charming and fun. You can read my review right here.Yellowjackets Season 3 (Paramount+)Yellowjackets keeps throwing big twists and turns at us in Season 3, but with just one episode left I hate to say that Im mostly pretty disappointed. The show is all over the place, and the adult timeline in particular feels more like a goofy Scooby-Doo show than the dread-inspiring first season. It is better than Season 2 for the most part, but this show has both run out of good ideas and keep throwing new, less good ideas at us week after week. Even the stars of the show seem annoyed at some of the writers choices, especially with the characters theyre killing off.Other shows that Im not following or caught up on but keep meaning to watch:1923 on Paramount+Happy Face on Paramount+MobLand on Prime VideoThe Righteous Gemstones on HBOHouse Of David on Prime VideoDope Thief on Apple TVDark Winds on AMCDaredevil: Born Again on Disney+What else did I miss? What are you watching these days? What should I put on this list or add to my backlog? Let me know on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky or Facebook.Further Reading From Yours Truly:I mostly covered video game news this past week, so links to TV and movie stuff are limited.Dont forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel!

What a boom: Donald Trump launched a metaphorical nuclear bomb on the global economy on April 2 during his so-called "Liberation Day" speech. Entire industries are now grappling with the fallout. According to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the U.S. video game industry could suffer unprecedented consequences. The video game sector must brace for impact following the announcement of Trump's new tariffs earlier this week. According to Aubrey Quinn, senior vice president of the ESA, these tariffs will significantly disrupt game development, as well as hardware and software production.Gaming hardware such as dedicated home consoles will experience a particularly big fallout, Quinn said. These devices are primarily manufactured in countries targeted by the tariffs. Even the parts required on the assembly line, which are typically sourced from various local and international markets, could face additional levies, further inflating the final cost of production."Any one product that a consumer would buy is likely to be subject to many of the tariffs announced, all compounded on top of one another," Quinn stated. Then there's the issue of retaliation, with many nations and the European Union threatening to respond with their own tariffs. According to the ESA, Trump's so-called Liberation Day may just be the beginning of a long and uncertain road.Also see: Every first-party Nintendo Switch 2 game will cost $70 or $80 even the old onesTech companies like Apple and Nintendo attempted to mitigate the impact of the tariffs by relocating manufacturing operations from China to alternative, often cheaper countries like Vietnam. But Trump caught up with them, too, announcing a 46 percent tariff on Vietnamese imports on April 2.As a result, American consumers can expect to pay around $450 for the upcoming Switch 2 console, while Japanese gamers unaffected by U.S. tariffs will pay only $343 for the same device. Even the price of new games for the recently announced console is expected to rise, with Nintendo citing tariffs among several contributing factors. // Related StoriesQuinn also emphasized that bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. presumably the Trump administration's ultimate goal won't happen overnight, if at all.The supply chain is an incredibly complex system, and every company must consider what's best for its consumers, business, and employees. The ESA hopes all parties involved can ultimately reach a solution that doesn't harm the gaming industry or American consumers.

Beats is one of our go-to brands for wireless earbuds and headphones. You can expect great sound quality from a majority of Beats stylish and performative in-ear and over-ear products, including the Studio Buds+. And it just so happens that the latter is actually on sale this week:Right now, when you purchase the Beats Studio Buds+ at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and a handful of other retailers, youll only pay $100. The full MSRP on this model is $170.When we tested the Studio Buds+ back in 2023, reviewer Simon Cohen gave them 4 out of 5 stars and praised the buds for comfort, battery life, and ANC performance.RelatedThe Beats Studio Buds+ are an excellent choice for an everyday set of earbuds. On a full charge, you should get about 6 hours of battery life, and when the case is fully charged, it provides an extra 24 playback hours. Volume and ANC settings do affect the overall battery, but the Studio Buds+ should get you through the average work or school day without much hassle.The Studio Buds+ deliver great sound quality and solid left-right stereo imaging. The default audio profile provides a bit of extra bass in most mixes, so genres like rock, rap, and hip-hop sound particularly good. These earbuds also deliver an excellent ANC experience so that you can tune out distracting sounds like HVAC noise and workplace chatter.While we do wish Bluetooth Multipoint was a feature of these buds, Beats makes up for it with the Beats app (for iOS and Android devices), which lets you customize the touch controls for the Studio Buds+. Its also worth mentioning that the Studio Buds+ are IPX4-rated for water resistance, making them a great choice for hitting the gym or going for a run.Its difficult to say how long this sale might last, but were willing to bet these buds will be back to full price by early next week. That being said, today might be your last chance to save $70 on these in-ears.We also recommend looking through our lists of the best Beats headphone deals, best Bose headphone deals, and best headphone deals for even more discounts on top TWS buds.Editors Recommendations