Rndom Grenadez Prophet of Truth Member Dec 7, 2017 6,053 The Elite will be mine. Not really feeling the wrap or the regular controller. https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/04/16/doom-the-dark-ages-accessories-controller-console-wrap/  Last edited: Today at 10:08 AM nihilence nøthing but silence Moderator Oct 25, 2017 18,616 From 'quake area to big OH. DOOM: The Dark Ages - Arm Yourself with the New Limited Edition Accessories Collection - Xbox Wire Introducing the DOOM: The Dark Ages limited edition accessories collection, including two controllers and an Xbox Series X console wrap. news.xbox.com   AgentStrange Member Oct 25, 2017 4,875 I'm on the opposite of the coin, OP. The Elite doesn't look as fire as the standard one to me. Actually reminds me of the Gears 3 controller for the 360.   DrFunk Member Oct 25, 2017 14,459 Ehhhhhhh   ryan299 Member Oct 25, 2017 4,866 Regular controller at MS store   mrmickfran The Fallen Oct 27, 2017 32,748 Gongaga That Elite is hot   metsallica One Winged Slayer Member Oct 27, 2017 13,682 Standard controller OK but none of these are great.   Kokonaute Member Jan 23, 2019 274 France It's strange, the basic controller seems more customized than the Elite.   Rei no Otaku The Fallen Oct 25, 2017 3,680 Cranston RI I think the regular controller looks better. Probably not going to get it though as I don't play my Xbox much anymore. Going to play Doom on my Pro.   dimek Member Nov 26, 2024 39 Elite looks awesome   RezziHD_ Member Apr 28, 2022 300 The standard wireless one looks good. Probably a unpopular opinion but I wish the face buttons resembled the normal ones more though. The rest is meh though imo.  MadJosh04 Member Nov 9, 2022 2,446 The standard is already sold out on the Microsoft store lol   ryan299 Member Oct 25, 2017 4,866 Elite design is hideous. Regular controller is amazing.   m23 Member Oct 25, 2017 5,550 The standard controller looks amazing....I want it. Edit: out of stock in Canada rip  metsallica One Winged Slayer Member Oct 27, 2017 13,682 MadJosh04 said: The standard is already sold out on the Microsoft store lol Click to expand... Click to shrink... Instantly. Did it even go up?!   Boopers Member Nov 1, 2020 4,033 Vermont usa I could use a new controller for my Series S. Mine keeps disconnecting randomly, and it won't even work wirelessly.   JehutyRunner Member Oct 26, 2017 3,536 Is that the first wrap they've done since Starfield?   OP OP Rndom Grenadez Prophet of Truth Member Dec 7, 2017 6,053 Regular controller up on Amazon for those interested.   Toriko Member Dec 29, 2017 8,841 Looks awful   DrFunk Member Oct 25, 2017 14,459 Standard controller will be available at retailers after April 18th, apparently   Hippopuncher12 Member Oct 25, 2017 17,541 Cincinnati I like the standard controller the console and elite look bleh, probably won't get any of them though.   VIPER Member Nov 12, 2023 1,220 Both designs look shit.   Jawmuncher Crisis Dino Moderator Oct 25, 2017 44,212 Ibis Island Mr Evil 37 Member Mar 7, 2022 26,324 Only the second game-specific Elite they've ever done after the Halo one. Pretty cool. Edit: Actually they did one for CoD. JehutyRunner said: Is that the first wrap they've done since Starfield? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Black Ops 6 had one (and they did a camo one I think).  Last edited: 45 minutes ago Jawmuncher Crisis Dino Moderator Oct 25, 2017 44,212 Ibis Island OP OP Rndom Grenadez Prophet of Truth Member Dec 7, 2017 6,053 Copped on me of each. Both look sick on second look.   Last edited: 47 minutes ago ryan299 Member Oct 25, 2017 4,866 Is this Amazon listing actually it? I preordered it. Hopefully it's correct  Yari Member Oct 25, 2017 3,312 Friendly reminder that the Elite V2 is a piece of shit controller You will be spending 200$ on a shit controller (it does look sick, but again, its shit).  Mr Evil 37 Member Mar 7, 2022 26,324 The standard controller is like Halo + Gears lol   nihilence nøthing but silence Moderator Oct 25, 2017 18,616 From 'quake area to big OH. Not my style, but the non elite is pretty cool.   NickatNite Member Oct 27, 2017 6,137 California Meh   ryan299 Member Oct 25, 2017 4,866 Yari said: Friendly reminder that the Elite V2 is a piece of shit controller Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yup. I bought a cheap white core one so I didn't break my halo limited one.   vixolus Prophet of Truth Member Sep 22, 2020 69,555 The button glyphs are a nice touch. I like the standard. But $80? Eh   Casa Member Oct 25, 2017 11,602 Very rare miss on one of these special edition controllers from them.   m23 Member Oct 25, 2017 5,550 Grabbed the standard controller on Amazon. Let's go!   Paquete_PT Avenger Oct 27, 2017 6,695 That looks so ugly to me, geez. To each his own though! Can't wait for thid game to drop!   hydro94530 Chicken Chaser Member Oct 27, 2017 8,068 Bay Area Yari said: Friendly reminder that the Elite V2 is a piece of shit controller You will be spending 200$ on a shit controller (it does look sick, but again, its shit). Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yup. Don't waste your money people, you'll have to replace it within a year.  RoKKeR Member Oct 25, 2017 16,956 Cannot fathom spending $200 on an Elite 2 in the year of our lord 2025, with all of the continuing build quality and reliability issues, not to mention the outdated ergonomics and old tech.   Watership Member Oct 27, 2017 3,752 I wish there were more official wraps out there.   OP OP Rndom Grenadez Prophet of Truth Member Dec 7, 2017 6,053 Yari said: Friendly reminder that the Elite V2 is a piece of shit controller You will be spending 200$ on a shit controller (it does look sick, but again, its shit). Click to expand... Click to shrink... Never had a single issue with my Master Chief edition, but yeah the reputation is not great.   canderous Prophet of Truth Member Jun 12, 2020 9,973 Canada The standard controller is fuckin hot... but I am already swimming in controllers   Mr Evil 37 Member Mar 7, 2022 26,324 I want the Doom Slayer skin more than I want the controller lol   LAA One Winged Slayer Member Oct 28, 2017 3,096 Standard looks cool, though I wish they would have chosen glpyhs that looked similar to ABXY, but not enough to get at this point. Console wrap looks neat too, but again not enough to make me want to buy it. Elite looks the worst to me unfortunately, but I am just done with Elites in general anyway at this point, I want a better quality controller from them at this point, and to go some steps beyond, haptics and something like adaptive triggers would be neat.  A Ream of Paper Member Apr 8, 2018 2,028 I'm loving that regular controller. Probably going to pass though since I haven't been playing much on Xbox lately.   Jawmuncher Crisis Dino Moderator Oct 25, 2017 44,212 Ibis Island Watership said: I wish there were more official wraps out there. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Me Too, because the current selection is pretty wack imo.  vixolus Prophet of Truth Member Sep 22, 2020 69,555 the promo video things they do for controllers go hard for no reason   OP OP Rndom Grenadez Prophet of Truth Member Dec 7, 2017 6,053 RoKKeR said: Cannot fathom spending $200 on an Elite 2 in the year of our lord 2025, with all of the continuing build quality and reliability issues, not to mention the outdated ergonomics and old tech. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Outdated ergonomics… 😂 Ergonomically it's the best controller on the market and it's not a contest.  Mr Evil 37 Member Mar 7, 2022 26,324 vixolus said: the promo video things they do for controllers go hard for no reason Click to expand... Click to shrink... Does there need to be a reason lol   The Gold Hawk Member Jan 30, 2019 5,602 Yorkshire Standard controller looks real nice but I don't need another controller. I don't...  Watership Member Oct 27, 2017 3,752 RoKKeR said: Cannot fathom spending $200 on an Elite 2 in the year of our lord 2025, with all of the continuing build quality and reliability issues, not to mention the outdated ergonomics and old tech. Click to expand... Click to shrink... How does ergonomics get outdated? Have our hands evolved rapidly in the past few years?  

With the success of the Minecraft movie, Microsoft's head of gaming, Phil Spencer, took an interview with Variety to discuss how Microsoft and Xbox feel about navigating the future of its adaptations. In that conversation, Spencer also commented quickly on what Xbox has lined up for the rest of 2025. He avoided accidentally leaking anything, but he does confirm that there are more unannounced titles beyond what Xbox has already officially announced. Along with what we do know, Spencer feels "great" about Xbox's 2025 lineup. "For us and the rest of this calendar year, I really feel great about the slate of games. We just had “Avowed” come out, and I have to go backwards and just say Obsidian continues to do a great job. We’ve obviously talked about “The Outer Worlds 2,” “South of Midnight,” “Doom.” There’s more stuff, some stuff that’s unannounced and I’m walking in my head to make sure I don’t leak anything." One of the games that Spencer is trying to avoid talking about is likely the one that has already leaked: the remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, which could be officially confirmed in a matter of days. Other potential titles could be the long-rumored Gears of War and Halo Collections coming to PlayStation and possibly even Nintendo. There's been less buzz around those of late, but if Xbox continues to be as good at keeping secrets the way it's kept the Oblivion remaster a secret, we won't have to wait very long to hear more about either collection. Spencer was also asked about the Nintendo Switch 2, and he said that he wants to support it and that "Nintendo has been a great partner." "We think it is a unique way for us to reach players who aren’t PC players, who aren’t players on Xbox...I’m really a big believer in what Nintendo means for this industry and us continuing to support them. And getting the support from them for our franchises, I think, is an important part of our future." Speaking of Xbox's future, the platform's next big date will be its upcoming June showcase. After that, we'll have a better idea of what 2025 looks like for Xbox. Deal of the Day

ما تزال المعلومات حول الجيل الجديد من معالجات الحواسيب المحمولة من كوالكوم محدودة حتى الآن. فبحسب بعض التقارير، من المتوقع أن يأتي معالج Snapdragon X Elite 2 أو ما قد يُعرف أيضًا باسم Snapdragon X2 Elite بعدد 18 نواة للمعالج، مع احتمال إطلاقه في أكتوبر من هذا العام، على أن تتوسع الإتاحة عالميًا في عام 2026.وفي تسريب جديد من المدون الموثوق “Fixed Focus Digital” على منصة Weibo (نقله Jukanlosreve على منصة X)، تم الكشف عن تفاصيل جديدة تتعلق بسرعة أنوية المعالج.ووفقًا للتسريب، ستبدأ سرعات التعزيز في معالج Snapdragon X Elite 2 المستند إلى معمارية Nuvia من 4.4 جيجاهرتز، مع احتمال وصولها إلى 5.0 جيجاهرتز في بعض المهام. وبالمقارنة، فإن أعلى إصدار من الجيل الأول (X1E-84-100) كان يعمل بسرعات تتراوح بين 3.8 و4.4 جيجاهرتز.ويشير التسريب إلى أن هذه الزيادة في سرعة التردد قد تؤدي إلى تحسن في الأداء بنسبة تتراوح بين 18% و22%. ومع ذلك، فإن رفع التردد وحده قد لا يكون كافيًا لتحقيق هذه القفزة في الأداء، حيث يتوقع أن يتم تصنيع الجيل الجديد باستخدام تقنية N3P من TSMC، مقارنةً بتقنية N4P التي استخدمت مع الجيل الأول. بينما تشير بعض التقديرات إلى احتمال استخدام تقنية N2P، إلا أن هذا قد يؤجل طرح المعالج حتى عام 2026.ورغم الحديث عن الأداء الخام، إلا أن التحدي الأكبر الذي واجهته كوالكوم مع الجيل الأول من Snapdragon X Elite لم يكن في العتاد نفسه، بل في دعم البرمجيات.فقد عانت بعض الحواسب التي تعمل بالمعالج من تقييمات سيئة على مواقع البيع مثل أمازون، ووُصفت بأنها “عناصر يتم إرجاعها كثيرًا”. ومن الجدير بالذكر أن كوالكوم ليست وحدها المسؤولة عن هذه المشكلات، إذ أن منصة Windows-on-Arm ما تزال تواجه العديد من القيود البرمجية.المصدر

Fallout: Season 1 Steelbook Edition (4K Blu-ray) $40 Preorder at Amazon After earning stellar reviews from both critics and viewers in 2024, Fallout: Season 1 is leaving the Vault and coming to Blu-ray later this year. There’s still no official release date--but preorders for the Fallout: Season 1 4K Steelbook are now open at Amazon. Best of all, this release comes with a premium steelbook case, giving you a cool way to display it in your collection. Fallout: Season 1 Steelbook Edition (4K Blu-ray) $40 There’s still a lot we don’t know about this upcoming 4K steelbook collection. We do, however, know that it’ll include both a 4K Blu-ray and standard Blu-ray version of the hit show’s first season. Beyond that, much is unknown--including the steelbook artwork. Preorder at Amazon Fallout: Season 1 4K Steelbook Bonus FeaturesBonus features are yet to be revealed for the Blu-ray release. We’d expect to see the usual assortment of interviews, commentaries, and behind-the-scenes featurettes. Expect to learn more once Fallout Season 1 has a firm release date.Continue Reading at GameSpot

The new Patch 1.010.01.00 for Monster Hunter Wilds has fixed several issues, including some problems that caused the game to crash. With the latest patch, Capcom continues to polish Monster Hunter Wilds, correcting the most pressing glitches before adding even more content to the popular action RPG.

Editor’s note: This post is part of Into the Omniverse, a series focused on how developers, 3D practitioners, and enterprises can transform their workflows using the latest advances in OpenUSD and NVIDIA Omniverse. As industrial and physical AI streamline workflows, businesses are looking for ways to most effectively harness these technologies. Scaling AI in industrial settings — like factories and other manufacturing facilities — presents unique challenges, such as fragmented data pipelines, siloed tools and the need for real-time, high-fidelity simulations. The Mega NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint — available in preview on build.nvidia.com — helps address these challenges by providing a scalable reference workflow for simulating multi-robot fleets in industrial facility digital twins, including those built with the NVIDIA Omniverse platform. Industrial AI leaders — including Accenture, Foxconn, Kenmec, KION and Pegatron — are now using the blueprint to accelerate physical AI adoption and build autonomous systems that efficiently perform actions in industrial settings. Built on the Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) framework, the blueprint enables seamless data interoperability, real-time collaboration and AI-driven decision-making by unifying diverse data sources and improving simulation fidelity. Industrial Leaders Adopt the Mega Blueprint At Hannover Messe, the world’s largest industrial trade show that took place in Germany earlier this month, Accenture and Schaeffler, a leading motion technology company, showcased the adoption of the Mega blueprint to simulate Digit, a humanoid robot from Agility Robotics, performing material handling in kitting and commissioning areas. Video courtesy of  Schaeffler, Accenture, Agility Robotics KION, a supply chain solutions company, with Accenture are now using Mega to optimize warehouse and distribution processes. At the NVIDIA GTC global AI conference in March, Accenture and Foxconn representatives discussed the impacts of introducing Mega into their industrial AI workflows. Accelerating Industrial AI With Mega  Mega NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint architecture diagram With the Mega blueprint, developers can accelerate physical AI workflows through: Robot Fleet Simulation: Test and train diverse robot fleets in a safe, virtual environment to ensure they work seamlessly together. Digital Twins: Use digital twins to simulate and optimize autonomous systems before physical deployment. Sensor Simulation and Synthetic Data Generation: Generate realistic sensor data to ensure robots can accurately perceive and respond to their real-world environment. Facility and Fleet Management Systems Integration: Connect robot fleets with management systems for efficient coordination and optimization. Robot Brains as Containers: Use portable, plug-and-play modules for consistent robot performance and easier management. World Simulator With OpenUSD: Simulate industrial facilities in highly realistic virtual environments using NVIDIA Omniverse and OpenUSD. Omniverse Cloud Sensor RTX APIs: Ensure accurate sensor simulation with NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud application programming interfaces to create detailed virtual replicas of industrial facilities. Scheduler: Manage complex tasks and data dependencies with a built-in scheduler for smooth and efficient operations. Video Analytics AI Agents: Integrate AI agents built with the NVIDIA AI Blueprint for video search and summarization (VSS), leveraging NVIDIA Metropolis, to enhance operational insights. Dive deeper into the Mega blueprint architecture on the NVIDIA Technical Blog. Industrial AI is also being accelerated by the latest Omniverse Kit SDK 107 release, including major updates for robotics application development and enhanced simulation capabilities such as RTX Real-Time 2.0. Get Plugged Into the World of OpenUSD Learn more about OpenUSD and industrial AI by watching sessions from GTC, now available on demand, and by watching how ecosystem partners like Pegatron and others are pushing their industrial automation further, faster. Join NVIDIA at COMPUTEX, running May 19-23 in Taipei, to discover the latest breakthroughs in AI. Watch NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote on Sunday, May 18, at 8:00 p.m. PT. Discover why developers and 3D practitioners are using OpenUSD and learn how to optimize 3D workflows with the new self-paced “Learn OpenUSD” curriculum for 3D developers and practitioners, available for free through the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute. For more resources on OpenUSD, explore the Alliance for OpenUSD forum and the AOUSD website. Plus, tune in to the “OpenUSD Insiders” livestream taking place today at 11:00 a.m. PT to hear more about the Mega NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprint. Additionally, don’t miss next week’s livestream on April 26 at 11:00 a.m. PT, to hear Accenture discuss how they’re using the blueprint to build Omniverse digital twins for training and testing industrial AI’s robot brains. Stay up to date by subscribing to NVIDIA news, joining the community and following NVIDIA Omniverse on Instagram, LinkedIn, Medium and X. Featured image courtesy of: Left and Top Right: Accenture, KION Group Middle: Accenture, Agility Robotics, Schaeffler Bottom Right: Foxconn

2025 is already bursting at the seams with exciting new anime to watch. From highly anticipated premieres like Cowboy Bebop director Shinichirō Watanabe’s sci-fi thriller Lazarus and FLCL director Kazuya Tsurumaki’s Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, anime fans new and old are absolutely feasting.With so much to watch this year, how do you go about finding the best of the best? If you’re looking for a helpful list to navigate 2025’s best anime season by season, you’re in luck. Each season, we’ll be collecting our favorite anime to air this year and where you can watch them. New additions are ordered by premiere date, from most recent to least. Sakamoto Days Where to watch: Netflix Legendary hitman Sakamoto left his life of crime behind to get married and start a family — but after taking in Shin, a wayward young assassin, Sakamoto unfortunately gets pulled right back into the fray. Instead of navigating the hijinks of a double life, though, Sakamoto Days refreshingly gets the entire family in on the action. And in addition to Sakamoto and his wife and kid, that includes the aforementioned Shin; Lu, the sole heir of a Chinese mafia family; and gullible sniper Heisuke (and his pet parrot). It’s a whole wacky world where being a hitman comes with a lot of bureaucracy and certifications. —Petrana Radulovic The Apothecary Diaries season 2 Where to watch: Crunchyroll The Apothecary Diaries continues to be the absolute perfect blend of medical mystery, court intrigue, and slow-burn romance. Apothecary turned court taster (and unofficial medical investigator) Maomao just wants to experiment with medications and poisons. But because she’s so dang smart, she keeps getting pulled into increasingly complicated mysteries by palace administrator Jinshi. And some of these cases — which involve the Emperor and his family history — are definitely above her pay grade. Throw in a mysterious envoy from the west, a shocking revelation about Jinshi, and a continually frustrating (in the best way) romance, and this season is one heck of a ride. —PR Zenshu Where to watch: Crunchyroll Too many anime are a bit too single-minded. Zenshu is different. This original anime from MAPPA follows overworked anime director Natsuko, who died and went to heaven — or the next best thing: the world of her favorite childhood anime. It could’ve skated by on the usual isekai charms, but Zenshu constantly pushes itself forward, building a more complicated story out of Natsuko’s adventures. It’s fun to watch her charge through the world she knows so well, and it’s neat to see how she changes it — and how it changes her. In the end, Zenshu delicately unpacks burnout and art, making it (in just 12 episodes) an anime for the ages. —Zosha Millman Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Where to watch: Netflix Knowledge is the sum total of generations. No anime better exemplifies this fundamental principle than Orb: On the Movements of the Earth. Told across several lifetimes, the series centers on an ensemble of characters who give their lives to the pursuit of proving heliocentrism in a time where such a belief is considered profoundly heretical and dangerous. Over the course of 25 episodes, Madhouse’s adaptation of Uoto’s historical manga of the same name brilliantly brings its source material to life, weaving a moving saga about the quest for truth in the face of tyrannical, life-threatening opposition. —Toussaint Egan

Turf has launched two new products designed specifically for ceilings, Pantheon and Step. The Chicago-based acoustic solutions provider, known for its distinctive options for walls, now expands its ceiling scapes portfolio with the two new offerings. The PET felt tiles can fill an overhead plane to create an integrated design that is supported using a standard T-Grid. “Step and Pantheon have different aesthetics, but they are both really meant to cover a large amount of square footage,” says Faraz Shah, brand director at Turf. These sound-absorbing forms transform any interior, while accommodating existing features for a seamless look. Pantheon coffered tiles come in six standard types. Each profile has a unique size or position of recess. When coordinated together, the varying pieces form a dynamic enhancement overhead. Rectangular recess tiles, for example, can be either centered or shifted. These particular options are ideal for use along the edge of an array, or to create a slimmer profile. Square styles are perfect for utilization as the corner to an array or to create a consistent field. Open versions of Pantheon leave the ceiling above visible, and can easily accommodate lighting, sprinklers, and other devices. Pantheon can be used to make an assortment of interesting patterns, from a star to an open checkerboard – or anything else a specifier can envision. With Step tiles, users are able to build an array of lifted, sloped, vaulted, or waving visual forms. They can also change depths from anywhere between two to 12 inches, in .5-inch increments. Seemingly simple, Step takes standard ceiling layouts to the next level with dimensionality and an updated twist on a classic element. “The chamfers on Step soften the edges a little bit and make it warmer,” notes Rob Krejci, director of product development at Turf. Designers can create a pop-up, vault, or corner wave layouts with Step, which can be tailored to a variety of settings. All of Turf’s 9mm palettes, Hues, Stone Textures, and Wood Textures can be applied to Step and Pantheon, for a total of 71 options to complement a range of environments. Both ceiling scapes have an anticipated NRC of .95, and they will be available this summer. For more information on Pantheon and Step, visit turf.design. Photography courtesy of Turf.

How UX designers can use AI app builders to their advantageAs AI continues to disrupt many industries (particularly software development), it’s critical to continue to stay up-to-date with new tools that change traditional processes–making them more efficient and opening opportunities to more people.UX designers have historically been constrained to creating high-fidelity wireframes or limited prototypes for user testing or developer hand-off. But designers now have the chance to expand their skill set to generating coded versions of their designs using vibe coding.Use vibe coding to go from Figma designs to a live demoVibe coding, coined by Andrej Karpathy, has become the new tech buzzword. With vibe coding, you simply describe what you want in an AI prompt and submit it to an LLM (large language model). For developers, vibe coding can take out some of the manual labor and be used as a starting place to then refine. For designers, vibe coding opens the doors to generating quick, working code without using developer resources.To dive deeper into UX design and vibe coding, let’s review vibe coding for UX designers, best practices for vibe coding, then demo vibe coding in Anima.Table of contentsVibe coding for UX designersBest practices for vibe codingDemo of vibe coding in AnimaVibe coding for UX designersBefore we get into the weeds, vibe coding certainly doesn’t produce code that meets testing standards; at least for now. I’m not saying UX designers can use vibe coding to create code that’s ready to push to a target environment (QA and Security engineers would be appalled by the damage).“Screw the unit tests, the vibes will carry us.”-Persomatey via RedditInstead, UX designers can use vibe coding to produce working prototypes for user testing or to show how specific interactions should function to stakeholders and developers. Designers know how strenuous and time-consuming prototypes can be; even then, the prototypes may not fully reflect interactions (like drag and drop) or just act wonky.Let’s take a look at how vibe coding works, then review the benefits and limitations of vibe coding for UX designers.How does vibe coding work?Vibe coding allows you to use natural language to describe an idea or app you want in a prompt, then have AI build the code for you–no manual coding needed. Developers can use any LLM tool, such as ChatGPT or Claude, to vibe code. Then, insert any simple prompt like, “Create a dashboard for a health tracking app for college students, and use colorful, modern colors and fonts.” After getting the initial AI-generated code, developers will refine and test it to fit their standards.Using Claude to build a dashboard for a “Health tracking app”But for UX designers, we don’t really care about how clean or functional the code is–we just want to see our ideas in action (and quickly). Instead of using an LLM like ChatGPT to generate code, designers can use AI app builders.There are two ways you can use vibe coding tools: start from a prompt with tools like Bubble and Replit, or start with a Figma design with tools like Anima Playground or Lovable (we’ll look at the tools integrated with Figma later).Replit AI app builder allows creation with their agent, templates, or GitHubBenefits and limitationsAs a UX designer, you might be thinking, “I don’t know how to code, so how does vibe coding help me?” The level of code knowledge varies from designer to designer–some can read basic HTML and CSS, while others can write code straight from their designs. Either way, designers can use vibe coding to their advantage to enhance their UX process.But with every benefit comes limitations; let’s examine both to fully grasp how UX designers should use vibe coding.Benefits of vibe coding:Faster iteration: Designers can quickly visualize and interact with UX ideas; this can expedite validating initial concepts with your product team or target usersReduced dependency: To get fully-functional demos to test with users, designers have to wait for development; vibe coding allows designers to jump over this barrier and create demos themselvesGreater exploration: Because vibe coding allows easy and quick creation of live concepts, designers can explore more ideas with stakeholders and users–ensuring optimal design directionLimitations of vibe coding:Complexity: AI app builders struggle with complex projects; for instance, designers can’t upload multiple pages from Figma and ask the AI agent to create interactions between pages (but maybe one day…)Lack of context: The AI agent helping to generate the code for your designs will not have all the context you have–leaving gaps; expect more surface-level functionality and designCode quality: The code generated through these AI agents typically includes bugs and errors–requiring someone with a deep understanding of programming to fix; for designers, vibe coding should only be used to explore ideas withBest practices for vibe codingAs vibe coding gains more traction and you begin to incorporate AI app builders into your UX workflow, it’s critical to know vibe coding’s best practices to ensure you get useful and optimized output from the AI agent.1. Use specific and simple promptsPrompts should be only 1–2 sentences longUse any context-specific language for more predictable resultsPrioritize specific information, such as the target audience and their overall goal2. Start with Figma (if you can)Use a Figma plug-in, such as Anima or Builder.ioImport any level of fidelity UI design from Figma into the AI agent to referenceBuild the intended interactions and remaining app from the initial UI designAnima’s Figma plugin allows you get working code straight from your designs3. Breakup complex tasksStart with a base request for the AI agent to completeRefine the output to meet your expectations for design and functionalityAdd additional criteria for the AI agent to build (still considering simplicity)4. Use the AI agent as your collaborative partnerBe patient as you try multiple times to get the output you wantAI agents are designed to be conversational–use it to your advantageGive the AI agent any helpful examples (images, scripts, etc.) to referenceDemo of vibe coding in AnimaThere are many AI app builder tools out there–some are better for UX designers versus others. Most designers want to start out with the designs they’ve built in Figma instead of starting from scratch with a prompt for the AI agent. Tools like Anima, Lovable, and Framer each integrate with Figma to allow this.I prefer Anima to Lovable since Lovable requires you to use the Builder.io Figma plug-in to then import into Lovable. On the other hand, Anima allows you to go straight from Figma into the Anima Playground tool (plus you get good functionality on the free plan!).Let’s look at how you can vibe code in the Anima Playground tool.1. Import Figma designs into Anima PlaygroundThere are two ways you can import into Anima:I. Paste the Figma link into the Anima desktop siteHere, you can customize the framework, UI library, language, and styling using the dropdowns below the URL text field (I kept the default selections).Paste your Figma link in Anima’s desktop site to get working codeII. Use Anima’s Figma plug-inIn the plug-in, select the purple button name, “Prompt in Playground” to automatically import the Figma designs into Anima Playground.Select “Prompt in Playground” to import the Figma designs into Anima2. Review and refine the live preview of your working designsIn Anima Playground, you can toggle between the code, preview, and Figma design. As you begin interacting with the first draft of the working app, you’ll probably notice some items you want to change–this could be a button’s hover state, the color palette, or the responsiveness of the app.Request changes to the design and code using the Anima Playground chatHere are two prompts I asked in the chat after getting the initial preview of the coded designs:Make the designs responsive to the screen size changingAdd a login modal once you select “Sign in to add”Full-screen preview of the designs and interactions made from Anima PlaygroundYou can make requests to the AI agent in a natural and conversational way–making it easy to get changes in the working preview.3. Publish the live app or website in AnimaOnce you’re happy with the live preview of the designs, you can publish the live app or website using the “Publish” button near the top-right of the Anima desktop site.This will allow you to share the link with the live app to users for testing sessions or to developers for hand-off.Publish your Anima project to get a URL link to the live versionNote: You can download the code and push to GitHub, but you must upgrade to a paid plan to access these features.AI will continue to improve and disrupt our UX processes. Fortunately, certain AI tools, like Anima, allow designers to vibe code–expediting steps in the design process that are usually time-consuming and tedious.Instead of waiting for engineering resources, UX designers can take their ideas into their own hands and create full-functional demos to show stakeholders or test with target users.Vibe coding opens more opportunities for designers, no matter their experience with programming, to generate working demos to explore, iterate, and test (then repeat).Testing your UX ideas with vibe coding was originally published in UX Collective on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

As much as Apple keeps hyping them up, those 4K 60fps videos will chew through your iPhone's storage space like you wouldn't believe. When you get to the point where you have to choose between keeping videos of your kids and clips from that beloved once-in-a-lifetime vacation, you have a problem. But I've got a solution—not all videos need to be stored at full quality, at all times.There are many ways to go about compressing your iPhone videos, but like most things in life, the simplest option is often the best. Kompresso is a free to use, native iPhone app that uses the powerful processor on your smartphone to compress files. This means there's no need to upload or share your video files to online compression websites. Another plus? Most of the compression apps you'll see on the App Store are filled with popup ads, and are quite nickel-and-dimey. Kompresso is differen, while still being plenty robust. You can compress a video by 30% without even changing the resolution. And a drop in resolution can lead to 70% or higher file size savings. Why you might need to compress videosMost people think of video compression as the last tool in their belt, but it doesn't have to be that way. There are many reasons why you might want to compress videos, even if all you're thinking of is backup.The storage space issue: The biggest factor here comes down to storage space. Perhaps your iPhone is running out of storage space, and you've realized that there are 30 GBs of videos on it that you don't even remember taking.Data usage and upload issue: When it comes to uploading or sharing videos, file size really hurts. It takes longer to upload large files, and there are sites that won't even allow for videos above a certain size. Not to mention the bandwidth required, and the data charges when you try to upload a 5GB video straight from your iPhone, using 5G.The speed issue: The bigger the data size, the longer the transfer, and it doesn't matter if it's happening offline, when you're offloading a video from the iPhone to your computer, or if you're transferring the file using an online service.The playback issue: A large iPhone video plays great on your iPhone, and your Mac, but that might not be the case when you transfer it to your parents' Windows PC and they try to play it on their TV (true story, this happened to one of my wedding videos, which lagged and stuttered like crazy).The Cloud issue: Apple is already bad at giving us affordable storage space. And if you're on one of the cheaper tiers of its cloud plan, like 50GB or 200GB, a couple of videos can push you to upgrade to the 2TB plan that costs $9.99/month. Do you really want to give Apple $120 per year just to store some large video files?What does compressing your videos do?Good video compression is all about striking a balance between file size and visual quality. Compression algorithms try to reduce the file size while still keeping all the visual elements of the video intact, or at least at an acceptable quality.The software analyzes the video frame by frame, and then looks for redundancies and patterns across the video. This can be between a single frame, or between multiple consecutive frames.In a single frame, the algorithm might compress adjacent pixels with similar color and brightness. For example, it might store color details for a large part of a sky shot in one spot, instead of having data on every single blue pixel.When it comes to multiple frames, the algorithm might also save on details from a static background.Of course, once video is compressed, you might notice that the video quality is slightly reduced. You might see visible pixelation, or blockiness in some videos with fast motion. Although, with good programs, this isn't that common. If this does happen, you can try compressing again, just using less harsh parameters, or perhaps without dropping down the resolution.How to compress vidoes on iPhone using KompressoThe Kompresso app offers two options for compressing videos. By default, you'll see a simplified three tier option. Add any video and choose between High, Medium, and Low quality. As you change the option, you'll see the file size savings you'll get up top. Credit: Khamosh Pathak Keeping the highest quality will keep the same resolution but will reduce the bitrate and will use the compression tricks I talked about above. This will make the video take up around 30% less space. The Medium quality option will reduce the resolution to 720p, and the Low Quality option will take it all the way down to 480p. Personally, I wouldn't suggest going down that far.In fact, if you find you need to select the "Low" preset to make a dent in your storage space, it might be better to switch to the Advanced Options tab to customize your size savings manually. Credit: Khamosh Pathak Here, you can fine tune the Compression settings to focus on one of three presets: Less Space, Balanced, and Better Quality. Next, make sure to choose H.265 encoding, as it's highly efficient. Then, you can choose the resolution, frame rate, and even the format to export.Finally, tap the Compress button and wait a while as the video is compressed. Now, you can directly share the video, to save it to the Photos app. Once the new video is saved, make sure you go to the Photos app to delete the old video, and then again, to clear it from the Recently Deleted folder.Kompresso is free to use for up to three compressions a day, and you can unlock all limits by paying $1.99/month or $9.99 to fully unlock it for life.