أكسيوس: إيران تدرس مقترحا لاتفاق نووي مؤقت مع الولايات المتحدةإيران ستطالب الولايات المتحدة بتخفيف سياسة الضغوط القصوى (رويترز)11/4/2025ذكرت وكالة أكسيوس أن إيران تدرس مقترحا لاتفاق نووي مؤقت قبل مواصلة المفاوضات بشأن اتفاق شامل، وذلك خلال محادثاتها مع الولايات المتحدة المقررة السبت المقبل في سلطنة عمان. ونقلت أكسيوس عن دبلوماسي أوروبي ومصدر مطلع على القضية أن الإيرانيين يعتقدون أن التوصل إلى اتفاق نووي معقد وعالي التقنية خلال شهرين -كما يريد البيت الأبيض- أمر غير واقعي، وهم يريدون الحصول على مزيد من الوقت لتجنب التصعيد. وأشارت أكسيوس إلى أن الاتفاق المؤقت قد يتضمن تمديد آلية العودة السريعة التي كانت جزءا من الاتفاق النووي لعام 2015، ومن المقرر أن تنتهي هذه الآلية، التي تُفعّل عقوبات مجلس الأمن الدولي على إيران في حال انتهاكها الاتفاق، في أكتوبر/تشرين الأول. كما يمكن أن يشمل الاتفاق المؤقت أيضا مطالبة إيرانية بتعليق سياسة "الضغوط القصوى" على الاقتصاد الإيراني التي تنتهجها واشنطن. وقد حدد الرئيس الأميركي دونالد ترامب مهلة شهرين للمفاوضات مع إيران بشأن اتفاق نووي جديد، وفي الوقت نفسه أمر بتعزيز القوات العسكرية الأميركية في المنطقة كخيار آخر إذا فشلت الدبلوماسية. وأشارت أكسيوس أنه إذا لم يتم التوصل إلى اتفاق، فقد يأمر ترامب بتوجيه ضربة عسكرية أميركية ضد المنشآت النووية الإيرانية أو يدعم ضربة إسرائيلية. إعلان ومن المقرر أن يجري مبعوث البيت الأبيض ستيف ويتكوف محادثات مع وزير الخارجية الإيراني عباس عراقجي يوم السبت في عُمان، في حين تقول الولايات المتحدة إن المحادثات ستكون مباشرة، يصر الإيرانيون على أن المفاوضات ستكون من خلال وسطاء عُمانيين. المصدر : أكسيوس

منحت وزارة الاقتصاد، أمس، رخصة الإدارة الجماعية للموسيقى لـ«جمعية الإمارات لحقوق الموسيقى»، التي تُعد الأولى من نوعها في الدولة، بهدف ممارسة نشاط تنظيم تحصيل وتوزيع حقوق المبدعين والموسيقيين، وضمان التزام القنوات ومنصات بث المحتوى بمراعاة الحقوق في قطاع الموسيقى داخل الدولة، مشيرة إلى أن هذا الإنجاز الوطني الجديد يُضاف إلى جهود الحكومة في تعزيز جهود دعم الملكية الفكرية ودعم بيئة الإبداع والابتكار في الإمارات. وقال وكيل الوزارة، عبدالله آل صالح، في كلمة ألقاها نيابة عن وزير الاقتصاد، عبدالله بن طوق المري، خلال إحاطة إعلامية، إن «هذه الرخصة تمثل أول محطة مفصلية في مسار تعزيز نمو الاقتصاد الإبداعي في دولة الإمارات، باعتباره أحد القطاعات المحورية في (رؤية الإمارات 2031)»، لافتاً إلى أن الإمارات تطمح لأن تكون مركزاً ريادياً إقليمياً وعالمياً في الثقافة، وجذب المواهب والمحتوى الإبداعي عبر تطوير بيئة تشريعية وتنظيمية جاذبة ومحفزة للمبدعين. وأضاف أن الإمارات نجحت في بناء بيئة تشريعية متطورة تواكب أفضل الممارسات العالمية لتعزيز حماية حقوق الملكية الفكرية، بما يدعم تنافسية القطاع الثقافي والإبداعي باعتباره أحد المحركات الرئيسة للاقتصاد الوطني، حيث عملت الدولة على تطوير تشريعات تنافسية معنية بهذا الشأن، منها قانون حقوق الملكية والحقوق المجاورة وبناء شراكات متميزة مع المؤسسات والجهات المعنية بالملكية الفكرية على المستويات المحلية والإقليمية والدولية. وشدّد آل صالح على أن الإمارات تُعد حالياً في مصاف الدول الرائدة عالمياً في مجال الملكية الفكرية والابتكار، لافتاً إلى أنها جاءت في المرتبة الأولى عربياً في مؤشر الابتكار العالمي لعام 2024، كما دشنت وزارة الاقتصاد منظومة جديدة تتضمن مختلف مجالات وتطبيقات الملكية الفكرية بهدف تعزيز الابتكار والإبداع في الدولة، وتوفير بيئة ملائمة للمخترعين والمبدعين لتطوير أفكارهم الريادية وتحويلها إلى فرص أعمال ومشاريع مبتكرة، وتمكين الكفاءات الوطنية المبدعة من استخدام تطبيقات الملكية الفكرية. وأكّد أن الموسيقى تُعد رافداً أساسياً من روافد الاقتصاد الإبداعي، مشيراً إلى أن الرخصة الجديدة، تعتبر لبنة جديدة في صرح مؤسسي قوي يحمي الحقوق ويعزز العدالة ويوفر فرصاً جديدة للفنانين والمؤلفين والمنتجين داخل الدولة، ما يسهم في تطوير قطاع الصناعات الإبداعية وإمداده بالمواهب الفنية والاستثمار في الاقتصاد الإبداعي. واعتبر آل صالح أن رخصة الإدارة الجماعية ليست فقط ضرورة قانونية وفنية لضمان التحصيل العادل، بل إدارة تمكين للمواهب وصناعة الإبداع، إذ تتولى جمعية الإمارات لحقوق الموسيقى، تحصيل حقوقها من استخدامات مصنفاتها في الأماكن العامة والبث والمنصات وغيرها وفقاً لآليات عادلة وشفافة، كما يفتح ذلك المجال للتكامل مع المنظمات الدولية وتبادل المعلومات والعوائد بما يعزّز حقوق صناعة الإبداع الإماراتي والفنان الإماراتي عالمياً، فضلاً عن إيجاد نظام قوي وتنافسي يمثل جزءاً أساسياً في جذب الاستثمارات بمجال الصناعات الثقافية، وتمكين الشراكات بين القطاعين العام والخاص. وأوضح أن دور وزارة الاقتصاد لن يقتصر على منح الترخيص، بل ستواصل الوزارة تقديم الدعم الفني والتشريعي، وتعزيز التعاون مع الجميع الأطراف وفقاً لأفضل الممارسات العالمية. وبيّن آل صالح، الوزارة تستهدف أن تسهم الصناعات الثقافية والإبداعية بنسبة 5% في الناتج المحلي الإجمالي للدولة بعد أن بلغت المساهمة 3.5% في عام 2022، بما يعادل أكثر من 54 مليار درهم، ما يعكس الثقة المتزايدة في بيئة الأعمال الإبداعية في الدولة. من جانبه، قال وكيل وزارة الثقافة، مبارك الناخي، إن إصدار أول رخصة في الدولة، لممارسة نشاط الإدارة الجماعية لحقوق الموسيقى في الدولة، إنجاز يجسد نهج الإمارات الواضح في دعم الإبداع وصون حقوق الموهوبين وبناء منظومة متكاملة تحفز الابتكار، وتعزز مكانة الإمارات مركزاً عالمياً للاقتصاد الإبداعي. وأضاف أن الإدارة الجماعية ليست مجرد آلية قانونية، وإنما هي ضمانة لاستدامة الفن وحافز للمبدعين لتقديم المزيد وتحقق التوازن بين حقوق المؤلفين واحتياجات المستهلكين، كما أنها خطوة تبرز ريادة الإمارات في حماية الملكية الفكرية، لاسيما في عصر سيطرة التكنولوجيا على المشهد الثقافي بشكل عام. ولفت الناخي إلى أن هذا الترخيص يمثل تحولاً استراتيجياً في قطاع الثقافة، ويمهد لبدء مرحلة جديدة من الازدهار للفن الإماراتي، مشيراً إلى أن وزارة الثقافة ستطلق سلسلة من المبادرات الداعمة، على رأسها البرنامج الوطني لمنح الثقافة والإبداع الذي يهدف إلى تمكين الكفاءات الوطنية وترسيخ وجودها في المشهد الثقافي. وعلى هامش إصدار الرخصة، وقّعت وزارة الاقتصاد سلسلة من الاتفاقات مع العديد من الجهات، أبرزها «دبي للإعلام»، من أجل دعم الصناعات الثقافية والإبداعية وحماية حقوق الملكية الفكرية للمبدعين في الإمارات. عبدالله آل صالح: . الرخصة تمثل أول محطة مفصلية في مسار تعزيز نمو الاقتصاد الإبداعي في الدولة، باعتباره أحد القطاعات المحورية في «رؤية الإمارات 2031».

Publisher 2K and developer Hangar 13 have seemingly revealed that Mafia: The Old Country will launch on August 8 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.As spotted by Gematsu, 2K and Hangar 13 posted a Steam blog post detailing their plans for PAX East 2025. In this post, the release date was inadvertently announced. While it has now been removed from the post, Gematsu provided a screenshot of the blog post before the release date was scrubbed.Screenshot for those that might want: pic.twitter.com/rok96pEhLT — Gematsu (@gematsu) April 10, 2025 2K and Hangar 13's PAX East 2025 panel will be hosted at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET on May 8 and they will show off a new gameplay trailer. Attendees will be able to meet some of the developers, including studio president Nick Baynes, game director Alex Cox, and cinematic director Tomas Hrebicek. They will most likely announce the release date during the panel.Continue Reading at GameSpot

The Cross Guild is an organization that was recently set up in One Piece following the dissolution of the Shichibukai system. This organization is led by none other than Yonko Buggy and is made up of his other powerful underlings, such as Crocodile and Dracule Mihawk.

Amphoreus is the fourth planet in Honkai: Star Rail that you’ll visit. Just like all the other areas, it’s filled with loot. You’ll need to scour the maps out completely to get some exclusive rewards, so to help you hunt them down, we’ve compiled the maps and loot locations in our guide. Most maps have loot hidden around and this loot expands beyond just treasure chests. When you open the map, you’ll notice a chest icon in the top left corner with numbers next to it. This indicates how many of the different types of loot you’ve found. However, this counter only lists treasure that isn’t locked behind puzzles or formidable foes (the powerful monsters that guard chests), as well as Spirithiefs, a new type of treasure-rewarding minigame for Amphoreus. How Amphoreus treasure chests work Opening chests will give you Celestial Ambrosia, which you can give to the Tides of the Basin in the Vortex of Genesis. Giving up these collectables will level up the basin, allowing you to get rewards like Stellar Jade and the item to increase the Trailblazer’s Remembrance Eidolon. (This is pretty much the same thing as the Clock Credits and Clockie Statue situation from Penacony’s treasure chests.) Amphoreus doesn’t have Warp Trotters, trash cans, or any of the previously seen collectables on other planets, but you do have to watch out for Spirithiefs, who will show up and yoink your chest before you grab it. Sometimes the Spirithief will challenge you to a battle, too, so make sure you’re ready to fight. That said, our map marks the Spirithiefs on the map with their respective icon, but most spirits give you both a reward for thwarting them and a chest, so they are counted twice in the treasure tracker in the corner of your map. This new area has some unique maps, sprawling over many floors. It does have rooms with 3D maps, though there’s no wall-walking or anything like that. The rooms switch between dawn and evernight, subtly changing the map and making different enemies and chests appeared. For the sake of keeping things clean, we’ve displayed all the chests on one map, though you will have to swap between the two time settings to find them all. ‘Eternal Holy City’ Okhema chest locations Okhema is huge, so we’ve broken up the maps, separating the right side (Marmoreal Palace) from the left side (Marmoreal Market). ‘Eternal Holy City’ Okhema, Marmoreal Palace (right side) F1 ‘Eternal Holy City’ Okhema, Marmoreal Palace (right side) F2 ‘Eternal Holy City’ Okhema, Marmoreal Market (left side) F1 ‘Eternal Holy City’ Okhema, Marmoreal Market (left side) F2 ‘Bloodbathed Battlefront’ Castrum Kremnos chest locations ‘Bloodbathed Battlefront’ Castrum Kremnos F3 ‘Bloodbathed Battlefront’ Castrum Kremnos F2 ‘Bloodbathed Battlefront’ Castrum Kremnos F1 The Spirithief in the hall before the 3D room does not appear as a chest. It’ll show up after you try to pick up a nymph that’s sitting on the wall in the marked location. Though you won’t get a treasure chest from thwarting this Spirithief, you will get the usual rewards, and it still counts towards the treasure tracker in the corner. ‘Bloodbathed Battlefront’ Castrum Kremnos B1 The 3D map room in the north (the round one) has a secret elevator that opens up and gives you four chests (one in the center of the room and three below it). To access it, you need to do the side quest “I Once Was in Arcadia.” ‘Strife Ruins’ Castrum Kremnos chest locations ‘Strife Ruins’ Castrum Kremnos F3 ‘Strife Ruins’ Castrum Kremnos F2 ‘Strife Ruins’ Castrum Kremnos F1 ‘Strife Ruins’ Castrum Kremnos B1 ‘Abyss of Fate’ Janusopolis chest locations ‘Abyss of Fate’ Janusopolis F2 In the large northern 3D room, you’ll need to use the scales to go up to the third floor. Use the giant hand to pick up the sphere against the wall during dawn and place it on the right side of the scale. Stand on the left scale to be lifted up. After navigating this top floor, you can activate the lift to go around the different floors freely. ‘Abyss of Fate’ Janusopolis F1 Vortex of Genesis chest locations ‘Sanctum of Prophecy’ Janusopolis chest locations This area was added in version 3.1. Notably, there are a ton of chests (that don’t get counted by the on-map chest counter) that appear as part of the “Janus’ Maze” quest, which unlocks via the northeast library area of F1. The quest will be marked on your map with a blue symbol. ‘Sanctum of Prophecy’ Janusopolis F1 This floor is where a bulk of the loot is, so make sure you’re thoroughly searching using our map. We recommend sweeping through the 3D rooms completely during dawn or evernight before swapping to the other setting to make the search easier. ‘Sanctum of Prophecy’ Janusopolis B1 ‘Sanctum of Prophecy’ Janusopolis B2 ‘Sanctum of Prophecy’ Janusopolis B3 ‘Murmuring Woods’ Grove of Epiphany treasure chests This area was also added in version 3.1. ‘Murmuring Woods’ Grove of Epiphany F4 ‘Murmuring Woods’ Grove of Epiphany F3 ‘Murmuring Woods’ Grove of Epiphany F2 Note that the Spirithief in the southern area doesn’t steal a chest, but rather steals one of those huge blocks you can rewind and use to clear paths. Using it after taking down the Spirithief will allow you to unlock the door on F1 as well as get the nearby chest. ‘Murmuring Woods’ Grove of Epiphany F1 ‘Murmuring Woods’ Grove of Epiphany B1 ‘Demigod Council’ Dawncloud treasure chests This very long area was added in version 3.2. Note that the northern Spirithief actually steals the floating scroll in the marked location, not a chest. ‘Dragonbone City’ Styxia treasure chests This area was also added in version 3.2. ‘Dragonbone City’ Styxia F1 The 3D room is more complicated than it looks. After you initially make your way through towards the space anchor inside, make sure to use the controllable giant hand to break any boxes around the map. This will effectively let you explore the full area, using the spotlight mechanism to grab all the chests during day and night. ‘Dragonbone City’ Styxia F2 This 3D room is much more annoying than the previous one. You’ll need to use the hidden passage mechanisms to fully explore it all. ‘Dragonbone City’ Styxia F3 If you’re looking for more chests and loot in Honkai: Star Rail, you can check out our complete maps of the Herta Space Station, the Xianzhou Luofu, Jarilo-VI, and Penacony.

Every folder on macOS looks the same—a boring blue representation of a paper file. That makes browsing a folder full of folders harder than it needs to be because everything looks identical. Unless, that is, you use custom icons for your most-used folders. You can do that pretty easily, but the feature is a little bit hidden.And yes, this means you can use something silly for your folder icon. But it can also be practical. Having an important folder a different color than the rest, or all of your folders different colors depending on functionality, makes it easier to find and click on what you're looking for. And the process isn't difficult.First things first: you need to find the image you want to use as an icon. I recommend going to macOSicons.com, which has thousands of icons sized just right. You can search for any color and find folder icons matching it. You can also search for random objects or applications and find icons. Find the images you want to use and click Download to get an .icns file which you can assign to any folder you like. Alternatively, you can just search the web for whatever image you want, right-click the image, and click Copy Image (note that you cannot click "Copy Image URL"—you need to copy the image itself).Next, right-click the folder you want to change the icon for and click Get Info to pull up a window with information about the file. You will see a folder icon in the top-left corner of that window (not the one in the window's toolbar). If you downloaded an .icns file, simply drag it to this icon in this panel—after a few moments the folder icon will be replaced.If you copied an image from your browser, simply click the icon in the panel—you'll see that it is highlighted. Now use the keyboard shortcut CMD-V and the folder icon will be replaced with the image you copied.Want to switch back to the default folder icon? Open the Get Info* panel, click the icon, then press the Delete key. The icon will go back to the default.It's worth noting that this isn't limited to folders. We've talked about changing Mac app icons before, and you can also edit how external hard drives look. This can make it easier to figure out which drive is plugged in at a glance, especially if you find an icon that resembles the drive itself.Easily make your own macOS icons Credit: Justin Pot Finding an icon online is perfectly fine, but it's pretty simple to design your own folder icons, too. You could copy the default icon, paste it into an image editor, and change it to look however you like. If you don't have those skills, though, or would prefer something faster, Fancy Folders is a free application that can do the work for you.This app lets you choose any color you want for your folder. It also lets you add an icon—this can be an image, if you want, or you can just type text. Choose which folder you want to browser, click Save folder icon, and the icon will change. Y

DoorDash has started robot deliveries in Los Angeles and Chicago. This is thanks to a partnership with the company Coco Robotics. Eligible customers will be able to receive sidewalk deliveries sourced from over 600 participating merchants. Coco robots have been making deliveries for DoorDash in Helsinki since late last year through its international sub-brand Wolt. DoorDash says that Coco robots completed over 100,000 deliveries during this initial pilot phase. Robots take humans out of the delivery process, which is bad for gig workers, but this method is better for the environment. Coco robots are free from emissions. Harrison Shih, Senior Director of DoorDash Labs, says that “not every delivery needs a two-ton car just to deliver two chicken sandwiches.” This is part of a larger push by DoorDash towards what it calls “multimodal” deliveries, which combines human workers, drones and autonomous robots to “meet increasing demand while lowering costs and emissions.” To that end, the company has partnered with Wing to provide drone deliveries in the US and Australia. We’re expanding our partnership with @DoorDash to the United States! Kicking off in Christiansburg, Virginia, customers can now order @Wendys within the DoorDash app for speedy drone delivery. 🍔🍟#DroneDelivery #Wing #Wendys #DoorDash pic.twitter.com/QQr1qzZBvv— Wing (@Wing) March 21, 2024 DoorDash isn’t the only delivery company in town experimenting with robots. Grubhub recently started bringing delivery robots to college campuses and Uber Eats expanded autonomous deliveries to Japan.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/transportation/doordash-starts-robot-deliveries-in-la-and-chicago-172358704.html?src=rss

AI servers equipped with seven GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards have been spotted in Vietnam.

Rising Sun Pictures brings the blue blur back to life in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 with their signature flair for high-energy, photorealistic VFX. From supersonic chases to epic showdowns, this breakdown showcases the dynamic work that powers Sonic’s latest big-screen adventure.With seamless CG integration, stylized FX, and character-driven animation, RSP proves once again why they’re a global force in blockbuster visual storytelling. The post Sonic the Hedgehog 3 – VFX Breakdown by Rising Sun Pictures appeared first on Vfxexpress.

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership opportunities, events and more. Retail is at a turning point.  AI is no longer a futuristic idea or marketing buzzword—it’s a business necessity. Consumers expect intelligent, seamless, and personalized experiences at every touchpoint. The brands that deliver on those expectations will win. Those that don’t will fall behind.  Still, when I talk with retail leaders, I hear the same concerns again and again:  How do we make AI feel natural, not robotic?  Can it really drive sales—or is it just a cost-cutting tool?  How do we integrate AI without blowing up our current operations?  And beyond the contact center, where else can AI have real impact? These aren’t just passing questions. They’re real blockers, slowing down progress. That’s why we launched an AI Lab webinar series, and write articles like this to get information out publicly with practical, business-first answers.  AI needs to do more than automate  Retailers have dipped their toes into AI—automated chatbots, product recommendations, predictive analytics—but too often, these tools operate in silos. That leads to clunky experiences and limited impact.  The mindset is shifting. It’s no longer just about efficiency. It’s about impact. AI shouldn’t only reduce costs. It should increase engagement, drive revenue, and build customer loyalty.  Here are three principles we’ve seen drive real success:  1. AI should sell, not just support  Traditionally, retail AI has played defense—handling order tracking, return policies, and FAQs. But it’s time to put AI on offense.  Think of guided selling: AI that acts like a smart associate, asking about customer preferences, budget, or style—and responding naturally. It’s the digital equivalent of a great in-store experience.  One example: A luxury jewelry brand used conversational AI to recommend add-ons and upgrades based on a customer’s past purchases. The result? A 30% boost in upsells—with zero human agent involvement.  The takeaway: AI can drive conversions and revenue. It just needs to be designed with that goal in mind.  2. Proactive > reactive  Most AI waits for customers to initiate the conversation. That’s a missed opportunity.  Take cart abandonment. Nearly 70% of online carts are abandoned before checkout. AI can spot hesitation—lingering on the checkout page, revisiting items—and respond in real time with:  A one-click checkout to reduce friction   A last-minute incentive   A helpful AI assistant offering answers   AI shouldn’t just respond when customers get stuck. It should help them move forward.  3. AI that works with people, not instead of them  The most successful retailers don’t replace humans—they empower them.  Think about frontline staff. AI can handle the repetitive stuff so humans can focus on high-value interactions: complex purchases, emotional moments, loyalty-building conversations.  It also works the other way. Human agents generate valuable data—about buying habits, objections, preferences—that AI can learn from and use to personalize future experiences.  That’s the real win: a human-AI partnership that gets smarter over time and drives better outcomes across the customer lifecycle.  Rethink the AI roadmap  Too often, brands start with customer support because it feels “safe.” But forward-thinking leaders are broadening their lens—and seeing greater return.  We’re working with retailers that are embedding AI into every stage of the customer journey:  Pre-purchase: Digital consultations, guided product discovery, preference-based recommendations  In-purchase: Smart upsell suggestions, checkout support, frictionless payments  Post-purchase: Delivery updates, service requests, loyalty rewards, re-engagement  And here’s the kicker: these touchpoints don’t need to be siloed. The right AI platform can stitch them together into a seamless, personalized journey.  What makes the difference  Three things separate retailers who are winning with AI from those still spinning their wheels:  Start with the customer, not the tech. Don’t ask, “What can this tool do?” Ask, “Where is the customer getting stuck—and how can we help them move forward?”  Design for outcomes. If your AI project doesn’t tie back to a business metric—conversion, lifetime value, customer satisfaction (CSAT)—you’re flying blind.  Make it measurable. Set clear goals. Track impact. Optimize based on results. This isn’t about proving AI works in general—it’s about proving it works for your brand.  Final thought: Innovation without disruption  AI doesn’t need to blow up your tech stack. It should integrate with your existing systems, layer in intelligence, and get smarter over time.  We call it “innovation without disruption.” You don’t have to rip and replace. You just have to start with the right mindset—and the right partner.  AI in retail isn’t just about answering questions. It’s about asking the right ones—and making sure your tech stack is ready to answer them in ways that actually move the business forward.  John Sabino is CEO of LivePerson.