The @UnrealEngine team has shared a new five-part tutorial series to help developers and artists transition from Unity to Unreal.General tips, Unreal Engine vs Unity comparisons, Blueprints, C++, UE's gameplay framework, and more: https://80.lv/articles/switching-from-unity-to-unreal-engine-a-new-tutorial-series-from-epic/

My favorite Neo Geo game of all time. Beyond stoked for this MVS pickup.

Fighting Fire with Fire? How AI May Be the Solution to AI-Powered Threats5 min read·Just now--Previously confined to the realms of science fiction, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has seen an explosion of adoption in business in recent years, particularly in the beginning of the 2020s. In only a few short years, AI has transformed from a technological fantasy to an everyday reality, having a very real impact on business, industry, the public sector and on regular citizens.“Everything changed 11/30/2022 when OpenAI released the Chat GPT, and all of a sudden we all, like, got it at once. It was the fastest instant of humanity getting something new so fast.” — Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-HarvestBut how can we ascertain what the true impact of AI will be long term? AI is experiencing an accelerated adoption in all facets of business and everyday life and its potential is still being explored.Businesses are not the only ones who recognize the potential of AI, however. Cybercriminals have quickly learned how to use it to exploit vulnerabilities in organizations, which could become a serious problem if these organizations don’t also learn to adapt.That is why security analysts and digital security professionals are also already working with AI to automate and optimize threat detection vulnerability response processes. AI is no longer confined to fiction, and has become the very real epicenter of evolving digital threats, but could it also be the remedy to its own risks?How Cybercriminals are Using AICyber-attackers have been quick to utilize the benefits of AI and have begun to adopt it to optimize a variety of different attack types.“AI is making all the things we do today even more important because attackers are gonna get better and faster at it.” — Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-HarvestThese are just some of the ways that attackers are using AI to make their attacks more effective:Target Profiling: Attackers are using AI to quickly scrape and analyze data taken from the web and social media to build detailed profiles of potential targets and use it to plan personalized attacks. This increases the success of social engineering attacks and informs vulnerability identification.Social Engineering: AI is being used to created more effective, convincing social engineering attacks, from highly personalized phishing emails, to deep-fakes to even being used to engage in seemingly innocent conversations over chat platforms with individuals to gain critical information like login details.Identifying Vulnerabilities: Once attackers have gathered enough data and built a target profile, they can then use AI to continue analyzing their target for vulnerabilities. This can include identifying outdated software, valuable assets which can be easily targeted, or even individuals in organizations who have access to critical data or systems before priming them for a social engineering attack.Attack Automation: The most dangerous quality of AI when in the hands of malicious actors, automation is what makes all of the above so problematic for digital security and IT professionals as it reduces the amount of time that they have to respond to an attack. AI is also being used to enhance adaptive malware so that their attacks can even respond to any systematic defense mechanisms and change its behavior. The automated aspect of AI attacks means that there is little to no human intervention on the other end of the attack, making them far quicker and more difficult to mitigate.It’s clear from only a brief view of contemporary attack methods that AI is becoming a rapidly evolving threat, showcasing how important it is for organizations to prepare their systems and employees to defend themselves.How AI Can Also Be the AnswerHowever, the very qualities that make AI so dangerous are also the reasons why it may also be the best remedy to the threat that it presents. Cybersecurity analysts have already begun to utilize AI as an indispensable tool to defend against the very threat tactics that it propagates.“There are 94 cybersecurity vendors that are focusing on AI security in one form or another, and about 30% of those are looking at SOC automation.” — Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-HarvestHere are some ways that digital security experts are already exploring using AI as a defense tool:Threat Detection and Analysis: Similar to how cyber-attackers are using AI to analyze vulnerabilities within their target’s systems, security experts are also using it to analyze their own systems to detect vulnerabilities to improve patching and response times. It can be used to identify gaps that need to be rectified as well as alert organizations to attempted attacks on their infrastructure, and even predict attacks on the organization by quickly analyzing vast amounts of data.Pattern Recognition: Following on from AI’s threat analysis capabilities, it is also being used to monitor anomalous patterns and behaviors by comparing historical data and alert the user when something unusual occurs. This can even go as far as identifying behavioral biometrics, such as the way an employee types their password, mouse movement patterns, and login locations to detect unusual behavior that could indicate unauthorized access.Automated Vulnerability Response: Time and resources are often an issue for security professionals when trying to secure systems and assets or respond to vulnerabilities. Using AI to automate threat responses significantly reduces the time it would take to shut down attacks. This is especially important when AI-powered threats mean that the time professionals have to respond to attacks is also decreasing.As AI attacks are set to become more common in the near future, it’s important that organizations begin implementing AI solutions to combat this evolving threat. There are however, other best practices that organizations can introduce to support AI adoption and mitigate threats.Organizations should implement regular training of all employees, not just around security basics, but also ensure to include education around new developing social engineering methods. Password security is also essential. While AI can make it easier for attackers to steal or break passwords, it is much easier to defend stronger passwords. In addition, all organizations should have some form of multi-factor authentication in place, as an attacker would require access to a secondary device, meaning this cannot be bypassed with AI alone.Implementing automation for existing security infrastructure also prevents any vulnerabilities for AI-powered attacks to exploit. Automating PKI security would also provide digital security and IT professionals with more time and resources to respond to any existing or predicted vulnerabilities.As AI continues to evolve, its role in both offensive and defensive security operations will only grow and organizations should ensure that they familiarize themselves with both. As part of the ongoing discussion and exploration of AI, GlobalSign have invited Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest, Richard Stiennon, to join Steven Hall on the Trust.ID Talk podcast, to unpack AI’s role in transforming digital security including its practical applications in threat hunting, to utilizing it to optimize everyday PKI management practices.Stay updated on best practices to defend against AI-powered threats in a direct and enlightening conversation with the experts:Listen now:Apple — https://apple.co/3RK8YBGSpotify — https://spoti.fi/4jdGlsPOr watch on YouTube — https://youtu.be/lQ2fyNNmEyY

DriftingSpirit Member Oct 25, 2017 18,465 View: https://youtu.be/dXVdHpGy5II?si=e4My6OK-BACC5aL0 "It's got all of the modern features: ray tracing support, mesh shaders, everything that a 30 series class Nvidia card...this can do, just with a much lower level of overall performance." Click to expand... Click to shrink... "So overall, I think the Switch 2 is doing a pretty great job of turning in PS4 level visuals. Again, possibly, with other upgrades and loading times...other upgrades when it comes to more modern titles that are pushing out more advanced rendering technologies...I think that's probably what you can expect is a PS4 level experience" Click to expand... Click to shrink... FF7 Remake: The presentation is PS4 levels or there abouts. So broadly speaking quite comparable to PS4 if not actually a bit more of a favorable experience compared to PS4 Click to expand... Click to shrink...   Infomercial Member Aug 22, 2020 99 That has always been the expectation.   Lant_War Classic Anus Game The Fallen Jul 14, 2018 25,034 I would like to see the PS4 running Star Wars Outlaws   Renna Hazel Member Oct 27, 2017 12,914 Lant_War said: I would like to see the PS4 running Star Wars Outlaws Click to expand... Click to shrink... I'd like to see Switch 2 running it as well.   Diogo Arez One Winged Slayer Member Oct 20, 2020 20,011 I mean yeah that was around the expected level   nsilvias Member Oct 25, 2017 29,463 the switch2 is a 3050 yeah   Porygon One Winged Slayer Member Oct 25, 2017 4,607 Mexicali Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty Final Fantasy VII Intergrade Star Wars Outlaws already mentioned Above PS4, Digital Foundry pls  Magic-Man Member Feb 5, 2019 11,528 Epic Universe Then how do we explain Cyberpunk? It runs far better than the PS4 versions of the game, and that's without even getting into Phantom Liberty.   jroc74 Member Oct 27, 2017 33,381 Lant_War said: I would like to see the PS4 running Star Wars Outlaws Click to expand... Click to shrink... Well, there were some ppl that said the PS4 could run Rift Apart so.... I guess with enough compromises X game can run on [insert console here] I dont see the problem?  Lightsong Member Nov 11, 2022 8,855 Pretty conservative assessment.   Besiktas Member Sep 2, 2024 793 Nah Switch 2 is way better than both ps4 and ps4 pro. Actual game performances doesn't determined by some random metrics   neoak Member Oct 25, 2017 16,706 PS4 visuals, but the CPU is leagues beyond the Jaguar CPU of the PS4/XBO   Rosebud Two Pieces Member Apr 16, 2018 50,413 Magic-Man said: Then how do we explain Cyberpunk? It runs far better than the PS4 versions of the game, and that's without even getting into Phantom Liberty. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Cyberpunk is not that demanding on PC at least. The launch was a disaster for bugs and lack of optimization   9-Volt Member Oct 27, 2017 13,717 Porygon said: Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty Final Fantasy VII Intergrade Star Wars Outlaws already mentioned Above PS4, Digital Foundry pls Click to expand... Click to shrink... Also Borderlands 4 and James Bond project. It's obvious that they're gearing up Switch 2 be a portable PS5 right from the start. IN TERMS OF THIRD PARTY SUPPORT!   Last edited: Today at 6:33 PM DarkJ Member Nov 11, 2017 1,782 Looking at what a base PS4 can do, that would be great in a handheld. FF7R, RDR2, Death Stranding, LoU2, so many beautiful games that hold up visually. If it gets beyond that, that would be icing on the cake.   GPU Member Oct 10, 2024 782 Magic-Man said: Then how do we explain Cyberpunk? It runs far better than the PS4 versions of the game, and that's without even getting into Phantom Liberty. Click to expand... Click to shrink... More to do with the high speed storage on Switch 2 then its processing power. A SSD was added to the min spec for Phantom liberty.  Audiblee Member Mar 14, 2025 629 I loved my PS4, but I don't recall a lot of AAA 120fps games made by Sony.   MacheteSquadSteve Member Jan 6, 2025 165 But what about (games DF has already looked at), huh?   Universal Acclaim Member Oct 5, 2024 1,847 I think in most ways it's more like Series S than PS4. I mean load times are very important among other things.   Rosebud Two Pieces Member Apr 16, 2018 50,413 Audiblee said: I loved my PS4, but I don't recall a lot of AAA 120fps games made by Sony. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Bcause they have different goals, Nintendo also isn't making a game with TLOU II level of fidelity   Culex Member Oct 29, 2017 8,932 I think PS4 Pro is a good comparison. A true portable PS4 level machine is really something to behold right now.   Rickyrozay2o9 Member Dec 11, 2017 6,354 If I can get ps4 visuals in handheld mode, that's good enough for me, although I imagine CPU should give better performance stability than the ps4.   Fossora Member Jun 14, 2023 2,190 9-Volt said: Also Borderlands 4 and James Bond project. It's obvious that they're gearing up Switch 2 be a portable PS5 right from the start. Click to expand... Click to shrink... It is absolutely not a portable PS5. it has some similar feature capabilitys like frame generation/ray-tracing, but it is leagues behind the PS5 in terms of performance. We'll have to see how long the third party AAA sentiment lasts as well.  papertowel Member Nov 6, 2017 2,241 They say PS4 level visuals with more modern hardware which makes it more capable in some aspects. Don't confuse that and think they're saying its just a PS4.   Culex Member Oct 29, 2017 8,932 Rosebud said: Bcause they have different goals, Nintendo also isn't making a game with TLOU II level of fidelity Click to expand... Click to shrink... Monolith Soft - "Challenge, accepted".  falcondoc Member Oct 29, 2017 7,897 It's better, but that's what you would expect DF to say   logash Member Oct 27, 2017 6,048 Audiblee said: I loved my PS4, but I don't recall a lot of AAA 120fps games made by Sony. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Just because you didn't see them doesn't mean they weren't possible. Also, you will not be seeing a lot of AAA 120fps Switch 2 games either. Definitely not from third parties. Culex said: Monolith Soft - "Challenge, accepted". Click to expand... Click to shrink... I would love to see this but my bet is that Monolith will focus on fidelity.   Firmus_Anguis AVALANCHE Member Oct 30, 2017 8,259 It's a goddamn handheld, for crying out loud! PS4 level is still pretty impressive. People expecting it to compete with even the Seres S were deluding themselves (heck, some were expecting PS5 visuals!) I can see Switch 2 games being much more optimized for the hardware than the Series S, though (due to the popularity of the hardware). But man, I still don't get it. You don't buy a Switch/Nintendo console for cutting edge stuff anymore. You buy it for the great library of games that will be available on the system! It's still a gigantic leap compared to Switch 1!  Mandos Member Nov 27, 2017 38,291 jroc74 said: Well, there were some ppl that said the PS4 could run Rift Apart so.... I guess with enough compromises X game can run on [insert console here] I dont see the problem? Click to expand... Click to shrink... …forgive me if I'm misremembering but wasn't that game a showcase of transfer speeds over processing speeds(something that the switch 2 has at similar levels in fact )   ProdigyZA Member Jun 9, 2024 1,276 papertowel said: They say PS4 level visuals with more modern hardware which makes it more capable in some aspects. Don't confuse that and think they're saying its just a PS4. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yeah, the headline feels misleading, seems like they are saying ps4 as a baseline but due to all the new advancements it goes beyond that in many aspects, thanks to dlss, raytracing etc...   Uzupedro Member May 16, 2020 13,574 Rio de Janeiro Culex said: Monolith Soft - "Challenge, accepted". Click to expand... Click to shrink...   ragolliangatan Legendary Uncle Works at Nintendo Member Aug 31, 2019 6,002 PS4 is impressive for a handheld with some extra bells and whistles   Rosebud Two Pieces Member Apr 16, 2018 50,413 Firmus_Anguis said: PS4 level is still pretty impressive. Click to expand... Click to shrink... It's very impressive, I think people are forgetting the kind of games we had on PS4 View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRhzFqA1f7o View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btmN-bWwv0A   Lifejumper #1 Celtics fan / #7 Serbia fan Member Oct 25, 2017 29,314 Firmus_Anguis said: It's a goddamn handheld, for crying out loud! PS4 level is still pretty impressive. People expecting it to compete with even the Seres S were deluding themselves (heck, some were expecting PS5 visuals!) I can see Switch 2 games being much more optimized for the hardware than the Series S, though (due to the popularity of the hardware). But man, I still don't get it. You don't buy a Switch/Nintendo console for cutting edge stuff anymore. You buy it for the great library of games that will be available on the system! It's still a gigantic leap compared to Switch 1! Click to expand... Click to shrink... It probably peeps who have not been in the Nintendo eco system for a while that are complaining about horsepower of the Switch 2.   Conan Member Oct 25, 2017 701 PS4 with some updated modern hardware features is great, nothing wrong with that. Going from gameboy to something that could potentially run something that looks like tlou2 in my lifetime is insane.  Last edited: Today at 7:04 PM Diogo Arez One Winged Slayer Member Oct 20, 2020 20,011 Audiblee said: I loved my PS4, but I don't recall a lot of AAA 120fps games made by Sony. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Uh because PS4 didn't have an HDMI port compatible with 120hz, for sure some indies might have ran at that if possible tbh   Krapaw_Enjoyer Member Aug 28, 2024 540 It's like a ps4 but with raytracing and dlss. So not like a ps4?  9-Volt Member Oct 27, 2017 13,717 Fossora said: It is absolutely not a portable PS5. it has some similar feature capabilitys like frame generation/ray-tracing, but it is leagues behind the PS5 in terms of performance. We'll have to see how long the third party AAA sentiment lasts as well. Click to expand... Click to shrink... In terms of games, not performance. It'll get more and more PS5-gen only ports, SW Outlaws and Borderlands 4 are just a start. Unlike Switch 1, there are not many games out there for Switch 2 to have late ports of. Day-and-date future.   nogoodnamesleft Member Oct 25, 2017 8,457 9-Volt said: Also Borderlands 4 and James Bond project. It's obvious that they're gearing up Switch 2 be a portable PS5 right from the start. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Portable ps5? Come on now era you're better than this  logash Member Oct 27, 2017 6,048 Krapaw_Enjoyer said: It's like a ps4 but with raytracing and dlss. So not like a ps4? Click to expand... Click to shrink... They mention this in the video. It is like PS4 but with modern render techniques so it will punch above its weight.   cw_sasuke Member Oct 27, 2017 29,609 Didnt we already have the same thread based on the DF Preview ? Or is this a new take based on an actual hands on ?  Decarb Member Oct 27, 2017 9,183 PS4 raster boosted by modern features, architecture and RT/tensor cores is about what I expected.   Jarmel The Jackrabbit Always Wins Member Oct 25, 2017 22,328 New York Seems like it would be closer to a PS4 Pro then base PS4.   9-Volt Member Oct 27, 2017 13,717 nogoodnamesleft said: Portable ps5? Come on now era you're better than this Click to expand... Click to shrink... Check my above post. I should edit that post...   jroc74 Member Oct 27, 2017 33,381 papertowel said: They say PS4 level visuals with more modern hardware which makes it more capable in some aspects. Don't confuse that and think they're saying its just a PS4. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I dont think anyone honestly thinks its at "just a PS4" level. What seems to be the hot debate is how much more capable it is. Seeing someone say PS5 portable is wild, lol. I've seen games comparisons where its not even close to a Series S. I've seen comparisons where its similar to a Series S. Expectations continue to be all over the place. MacheteSquadSteve said: But what about (games DF has already looked at), huh? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Basically, lol.  SupersonicHypertonic Member Apr 20, 2022 3,339 Eh NS2 is running cyberpunk without crashing or dying or any 4k games so it's clearly a decent bit above PS4.   ConflictResolver Member Jan 1, 2024 4,116 Midgar Fossora said: It is absolutely not a portable PS5. it has some similar feature capabilitys like frame generation/ray-tracing, but it is leagues behind the PS5 in terms of performance. We'll have to see how long the third party AAA sentiment lasts as well. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Exactly. Otherwise FFVII Remake would be 60fps.   ragolliangatan Legendary Uncle Works at Nintendo Member Aug 31, 2019 6,002 Rosebud said: It's very impressive, I think people are forgetting the kind of games we had on PS4 View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRhzFqA1f7o View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Wnvvj33Wo Click to expand... Click to shrink... exactly, PS4 had some absolutely phenomenal looking games.  Elyian Member Feb 7, 2018 3,414 Not only is that fantastic to hear, but it's also good to remember that this'll have a better CPU and current gen bells and whistles to boot. Honestly, it seems like a very impressive piece of hardware, i'm very excited to see how Nintendo specifically utilizes all this extra horsepower.   Fossora Member Jun 14, 2023 2,190 9-Volt said: In terms of games, not performance. It'll get more and more PS5-gen only ports, SW Outlaws and Borderlands 4 are just a start. Unlike Switch 1, there are not many games out there for Switch 2 to have late ports of. Day-and-date future. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I hope you're right. That would be a great thing for Switch 2 owners. 

This is not investment advice. The author has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Wccftech.com has a disclosure and ethics policy. The US and China remain mired in a seemingly never-ending bout of one-upmanship, characterized by tit-for-tat trade levies and strategic export bans, which, in the case of the US, revolve around semiconductors, while China has now flexed its own muscles by restricting the export of rare earth metals. In this highly volatile situation, a Tesla patent from 2023 could be the answer to the conundrum of de-risking America's supply chains, at least where rare earth metals are concerned. As part of its repertoire of responses to Trump's punitive import tariffs, which currently stand at an effective rate of 104 percent (down from a blanket import levy of 145 percent) following the imposition of a reduced levy of just 20 percent on China-sourced semiconductors, smartphones, and electronic products, China has now suspended the export of rare earth metals to the US while it drafts a policy to choke off supplies to the American military and its affiliates. For the benefit of those who might not be aware, rare earth metals are used in an entire gamut of industries, including in the production of magnets for electric motors. In contrast to the commonly held view, the US can't just start refining its own copious rare earth resources at the flip of a switch, for such a feat requires an intricate interplay of massive funding, energy, infrastructure, and vertically integrated supply chain partners. While the US can certainly establish its own rare earth domain, it would likely require the better part of a decade. So, what's the solution in the interim? Well, one idea centers around significantly reducing the use of rare earth metals in key industrial processes, and Tesla might offer one such avenue worth pursuing. To wit, in a patent filed back in 2023, bearing the international publication number WO2024097176A1, Tesla describes a 'keyhole surgery-like process' to significantly reduce the need for rare earth metals in the manufacturing process of electric motors. The process involves the creation of "controlled-depth cavities (0.2-1.5mm wide) in magnet structure," which then allow for the introduction of specific dopants. According to the patent, the process achieves desired magnetic properties while significantly reducing rare earth metal usage and manufacturing complexity. Of course, it remains unclear if Tesla is using this approach in its gigafactories, and to what extent. However, the approach does stand out for its simplicity and, therefore, could constitute a viable avenue for de-risking America's intertwined supply chains. Deal of the Day

38 شهيدا بالقطاع والاحتلال يوجه أوامر إخلاء جديدة في خان يونسمدة الفيديو 02 دقيقة 46 ثانية play-arrow02:4614/4/2025أفادت مصادر طبية للجزيرة بارتفاع عدد الشهداء في الغارات الإسرائيلية المتواصلة على مختلف مناطق قطاع غزة منذ فجر الأحد إلى 38 شهيدا، 3 منهم سقطوا في غارة استهدفت مبنى تابعا لبلدية دير البلح وسط القطاع. واستشهد 6 أشقاء كانوا على متن سيارة استهدفتها طائرات الاحتلال الإسرائيلي في دير البلح وسط القطاع، وذلك أثناء تنقّلهم لمساعدة النازحين ضمن عملهم التطوعي في مؤسسة خيرية.اقرأ أيضا list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2list 2 of 2end of list وزعم بيان مشترك للجيش الإسرائيلي والشاباك أن العناصر الذين استهدفهم القصف في منطقة دير البلح كانوا يخططون لتنفيذ ما سماه عمليات إرهابية إضافية. وقال مراسل الجزيرة إن جيش الاحتلال قام في وقت متأخر من مساء أمس بنسف عدد من المباني السكنية غربي مدينة رفح في جنوب قطاع غزة. كما أفادت مصادر طبية للجزيرة باستشهاد شخصين وإصابة آخرين في قصف من مسيرة إسرائيلية على خيمة تؤوي نازحين في منطقة أصداء بالمواصي غربي مدينة خان يونس، كما استشهد مدير مركز شرطة غرب مدينة خان يونس محمد الدرباشي إثر غارة إسرائيلية استهدفت منزله في المخيم الغربي للمدينة. وقال جيش الاحتلال الإسرائيلي إنه هاجم أكثر من 90 هدفا في جميع أنحاء قطاع غزة خلال اليومين الماضيين، وأضاف أنه يواصل العملية البرية ضد أهداف جديدة جنوبي القطاع. إعلان إنذار بالإخلاء وقد وجه الجيش الإسرائيلي، مساء الأحد، إنذارا جديدا للفلسطينيين في عدد من أحياء في جنوب مدينة خان يونس، طالبهم فيه بالإخلاء الفوري، تمهيدا لقصفها. وفي منشور على منصة إكس، وجه المتحدث باسم الجيش الإسرائيلي أفيخاي أدرعي، إنذارا عاجلا و"تحذيرا خطيرا" إلى جميع سكان قطاع غزة في مناطق خان يونس. وحدد أحياء قيزان النجار وقيزان أبو رشوان والسلام والمنارة والقرين ومعن والبطن السمين وجورت اللوت والفخاري وأحياء بلدة بني سهيلا الجنوبية، للإخلاء الفوري. ودعا أدرعي الفلسطينيين إلى التوجه إلى مراكز الإيواء في منطقة المواصي، غرب مدينة خان يونس، معتبرا أن "هذا إنذار مسبق وأخير قبل الهجوم". جدير بالذكر أنه في مطلع مارس/آذار الماضي، انتهت المرحلة الأولى من اتفاق لوقف إطلاق النار وتبادل للأسرى بين حركة حماس وإسرائيل، بدأ سريانه في 19 يناير/كانون الثاني 2025 بوساطة مصرية قطرية ودعم أميركي. وبينما التزمت حماس ببنود المرحلة الأولى، تنصل نتنياهو (المطلوب للعدالة الدولية) من بدء مرحلته الثانية استجابة للمتطرفين في ائتلافه الحاكم. وفي 18 مارس/آذار الماضي، استأنفت إسرائيل حرب الإبادة الجماعية على قطاع غزة التي بدأت في السابع من أكتوبر/تشرين الأول 2023 وأسفرت عن استشهاد وإصابة أكثر من 166 ألفا من الفلسطينيين، معظمهم أطفال ونساء، وما يزيد على 14 ألف مفقود. المصدر : الجزيرة + وكالات

أكّد خبيران في القطاع السياحي أن القطاع لايزال يتضمن الكثير من الفرص، مشيرين إلى أن التوسعات الجارية في مشروعات البنية التحتية السياحية والفندقية، تعزز ثقة المستثمرين وتفتح آفاقاً جديدة للنمو، ولفتا إلى أن الطفرة في الاستثمار السياحي تمثّل قوة دفع كبيرة لاستقطاب المزيد من السكان والسياح على حد سواء. وتواصل دولة الإمارات ترسيخ مكانتها وجهة رئيسة للاستثمار السياحي، مستفيدة من بيئة استثمارية جاذبة، وبنية تحتية متقدمة، وسياسات داعمة لنمو القطاع، إذ يشهد القطاع السياحي في الإمارات تنامياً في الفرص الاستثمارية على الصعد كافة، بدءاً من البنى التحتية، ومروراً بالفنادق والمنتجعات والمشاريع الترفيهية، وصولاً إلى الاستثمارات في السياحة المستدامة التي تتماشى مع توجه الدولة نحو الاقتصاد الأخضر. من جانبها، تواصل الجهات الحكومية المعنية دعم القطاع السياحي من خلال تنفيذ مبادرات نوعية تهدف إلى تطوير الوجهات السياحية ودعم الابتكار، والتعاون مع القطاع الخاص لضمان تحقيق أعلى معايير الجودة والتميّز. وتسعى الإمارات من خلال «الاستراتيجية الوطنية للسياحة 2031» إلى تعزيز موقعها ضمن أفضل الوجهات السياحية العالمية، إذ تهدف الاستراتيجية إلى رفع إسهام القطاع في الناتج المحلي الإجمالي إلى 450 مليار درهم، وجذب استثمارات جديدة بقيمة 100 مليار درهم، واستقطاب 40 مليون نزيل في المنشآت الفندقية بحلول عام 2031. مشروعات ريادية وقال رئيس مجموعة عمل وكلاء السفر والسياحة بدبي، والرئيس التنفيذي لمجموعة الريس للسفريات، محمد الريس، إن الإمارات شهدت الكثير من المشروعات الريادية والاستثنائية في القطاع السياحي خلال السنوات الماضية، ما أوصل القطاع إلى المستويات التي بلغها من الصدارة على مستوى المنطقة في التجارب السياحية والريادة العالمية في الكثير من المجالات المرتبطة بالقطاع السياحي. وأكّد أن دولة الإمارات تواصل ترسيخ مكانتها وجهة استثمارية وسياحية عالمية من خلال مشروعات كبرى تشهدها إمارات الدولة، ما يعكس ثقة المستثمرين بآفاق النمو المستدام في قطاع السياحة. وأوضح أن القطاع السياحي يشمل السياحة الترفيهية، وسياحة الأعمال والمؤتمرات، والسياحة العلاجية، لافتاً إلى وجود مشروعات في كل إمارة تندرج ضمن أحد هذه الأنواع أو تغطيها جميعاً، ما يظهر رؤية استراتيجية شاملة لتنوع المنتج السياحي في الدولة. وأكّد أن المشروعات الكبرى الحالية والمستقبلية التي تطلقها الإمارات هي رسالة واضحة للمستثمرين بأن القطاع السياحي في الدولة لايزال يتيح الكثير من الفرص، ويملك القدرة على تحقيق إيرادات متزايدة، واستيعاب المزيد من الاستثمارات النوعية. ولفت إلى أن الزخم في المشروعات السياحية لا يقتصر على إمارة بعينها، بل هو توجه عام على مستوى الدولة، مشيراً إلى أن هذه الطفرة في الاستثمار السياحي تمثّل قوة دفع كبيرة لاستقطاب المزيد من السكان والسياح على حد سواء. رؤية قيادية من جهته، أكّد الرئيس التنفيذي لفنادق كارلتون الإمارات، حسني عبدالهادي، أن الزخم الكبير الذي يشهده القطاع السياحي في الدولة يؤكد رؤية قيادية واضحة نحو ترسيخ مكانة الدولة وجهة سياحية واستثمارية عالمية متكاملة، مشيراً إلى أن التوسعات الجارية في مشروعات البنية التحتية السياحية والفندقية تعزز ثقة المستثمرين وتفتح آفاقاً جديدة للنمو. وقال إن المشروعات العملاقة التي تشهدها الدولة، سواء في المطارات أو الوجهات السياحية الكبرى، مثل الجزر الاصطناعية والمعالم الثقافية، تؤكد أن الإمارات لا تكتفي بالحفاظ على مكتسباتها، بل تمضي بخطى واثقة نحو مستقبل أكثر تطوراً وتنوعاً في قطاع السياحة، وأضاف: «نشهد اليوم نمواً لافتاً في الطلب على الضيافة من مختلف الأسواق العالمية، مدفوعاً باستقرار الدولة وتنوع أنماط السياحة فيها». الإيرادات والإشغال الفندقي حققت دولة الإمارات، خلال العام الماضي 2024، معدلات نمو ملحوظة وإنجازات مهمة في القطاع السياحي، إذ بلغت إيرادات المنشآت الفندقية في الدولة نحو 45 مليار درهم بنسبة نمو 3% مقارنةً بعام 2023، فيما ارتفع معدل الإشغال الفندقي ليصل إلى 78% وهو من بين أعلى المعدلات على المستويين الإقليمي والعالمي. كما حلت دولة الإمارات في المركز الأول في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا والمركز الـ18 عالمياً في «مؤشر تنمية السياحة والسفر» الصادر عن المنتدى الاقتصادي العالمي في 2024. ووفق «آرثر دي ليتل» العالمية للاستشارات، لم تكتفِ الإمارات ببناء أفخم الفنادق، بل نجحت أيضاً في الجمع بين الضيافة والتجارب الثقافية والترفيهية.

So, did you get stumped by the Castle Puzzle in Blue Prince? Don't worry, because everyone else will feel the same way once they reach this particular point of the campaign. It's one of the most complex riddles in the game, since it will lead you to all sorts of locations just to obtain a reward. Our guide has all the details that you need, but be forewarned that there will be major spoilers ahead.How to solve the Castle Puzzle in Blue Prince - Castle Cipher in Chess Room guideThe Castle Puzzle or Castle Cipher Puzzle has numerous objectives, and we'll break down each of these for you. But first, for those who only stumbled upon this guide and would like to prepare ahead, here's a quick summary:The Castle Cipher Puzzle can be found in the Underground. Specifically, it's in the Chess Chamber/Precipice.If you bring a Power Hammer, you can smash through the weakened wall to reveal a cipher that has the following letters: C _ _A _ _S _ _T _ _L _ _E _ _You then need to look for notes and documents that somehow have a cipher that's formatted the same way--i.e. letters arranged vertically with blanks or gaps. These provide you with clues as to what each segment means.To top it all off, some of the hints can only be found in certain areas, such as the Classroom.Much later, once you think you've figured everything out, you have to fiddle around with the Chess Powers.Then, you have to solve a bunch of Mora Jai color boxes.And, finally, you have to go to a specific location by following strict requirements.Our Blue Prince Castle Cipher Puzzle guide has all the information so you can try to work on this objective on your own. But, if you're stumped or if you just want to know what to do, you can skip ahead to the solutions.Note: This whole task can take you a while, so just pace yourself and be ready for a doozy. You may also bookmark this guide in case you plan on tackling this objective later. Castle Cipher Puzzle clues: Part 1 - Letters in various roomsThe first step if you want to solve the Blue Prince Castle Cipher Puzzle is to look for hints in various rooms. These are letters arranged somewhat vertically or via a grid-like structure. Here are a few rooms that you can check:Kennel - On the shelf.Locker Room - Inside on of the lockers.Vault - One of the passports from a Deposit Box is a fake.Secret Passage - Behind the shelf.Cloister - Beside the statue. Castle Cipher Puzzle clues: Part 2 - Classroom history and geography lessonsNext up, you might want to draft the Schoolhouse as an outer room. Doing so lets you place additional Classrooms inside the manor. Continue plopping these down in a single run so you can see more advanced grades/lessons. The important hints are in the Grade 4 Class (Geography) and Grade 8 Class (Erajan Language):Grade 4 Classroom - Use the Magnifying Glass on the lower-right corner of the Moraven map.Grade 8 Classroom - Look at the translations of Erajan terms on the board and on the test papers. Chess Puzzle: How to do a castle moveYou can do this part of the Blue Prince Castle Cipher Puzzle anytime you want since it involves heading back to the Underground Precipice area with the Chess Puzzle. You can learn about all the details in our Chess Puzzle guide.Basically, you need to perform a "castle" move. In chess matches, "castling" involves moving the King toward the Rook, with the Rook moving to the space that the King passed over.But the game has its own form of castling via powers --i.e. You need to get the Rook power, followed by the King power, or vice versa. This means you have to complete the Chess Puzzle at least twice.You must select the Rook power first. Then, you have to complete the whole thing again on another day to select the King power.It's also possible to select the King power first, followed by the Rook power.If you already have the King or Rook power active, then you can just do another run to select its counterpart.If you did this puzzle and you picked something else--i.e. Knight power--then you have to do a couple of extra runs to switch to the Rook and the King.Assuming you're able to handle this part successfully, then a hidden pathway will open. Head all the way down and be ready for more brain teasers. The Unknown: Mora Jai boxes and riddlesTechnically, you've already solved the Castle Puzzle in Blue Prince, so we could end things right here. But where's the fun in that, right? There are actually more riddles that await further down below. For instance, there are eight Mora Jai color boxes that you can open. Each one contains a piece of paper with a riddle on it.Note: In our playthrough, we did all the Mora Jai puzzles in this area to retrieve the clues. However, we can't confirm if players must open all of them just to tackle the next part.In any case, here's the full riddle:Passage 1: "In Aries Court where the king now lays"Passage 2: "On the Sacred Hour that timeworn phase"Passage 3: "Will a youth approach with empty arms"Passage 4: "Without gifts nor gold nor mannered charms"Passage 5: "And in the sky above a brilliant sign"Passage 6: "A sullen cross as five stars align"Passage 7: "A patient figure, a reckoning great"Passage 8: "The Black Key is lying with the last king of eight" Castle Cipher Puzzle: The meaning of the riddles and making preparationsThe riddles all pertain to the location that you find yourself in, since your character, Simon, is the youth who should approach the area. However, there are several important requirements for this portion."Empty arms" and "without gifts" - These refer to your character going to this location without a singular item or resource. This means you have to start a new day/run and do the following:Do not pick up your gold allowance.Don't even pick up any item or tool.Since you likely have the +2 gem bonus from the mine, you need to enter rooms that cost gems until you've spent all of them."Sky above" and "sullen cross/five stars" - These passages refer to the Southern Cross constellation. It means you have to interact with the telescope in the Observatory until you have the Southern Cross constellation active:The Observatory costs +1 gem by default, so you could spend one to draft this.The Southern Cross constellation becomes active when your total stars are at the following values: 5, 9, 13, 16, 25, and so on.At 50 and 100 stars, you get to activate new constellations. The game calculates the remainder and determines which extra constellations you'd get. For instance, 55 constellations would mean having Inkwell and Southern Cross.Note: Some constellation combinations net you free items, which you should still get rid of. In our attempt, we had 104 stars originally, which netted us a key. Thankfully, we drafted a Chamber of Mirrors, which allowed us to place another Observatory--we ended up with 105 stars, which activated the Southern Cross. We then used the key on a random trunk to get rid of it. Castle Cipher Puzzle: "On the Sacred Hour that timeworn phase" meaningIf you've been checking various locations in the estate, such as the Clock Tower and Room 46, then you'll know that the Sacred Hour is 1:30 p.m. You have to be in the location that you just unlocked before 1:30 p.m in-game.Each day/run starts at 8:00 a.m. An hour in-game takes roughly five to eight minutes or so in real-time.You can check the in-game time by looking at the large Clock Tower in front of the manor.Essentially, you need to get rid of your items, draft the Observatory to make sure Southern Cross is active, and then enter the Underground crypt chamber so you can wait. Go watch some cat videos in the meantime. Castle Cipher Puzzle: The clock mechanism and the cipher hintsSo, let's recap:You don't have any items or resources in your inventory.You've checked the Observatory and the Southern Cross constellation is active.You made it all the way back to the chamber past the Chess Puzzle, and you've been waiting there for quite a few minutes.Once it's 1:30 p.m. in-game, the tomb will rise, revealing a large clock mechanism. Now, you've got another riddle to solve that's related to the Castle Puzzle in Blue Prince. Your clues come from the aforementioned Classroom map and Erajan words used in the cipher that you're decrypting. You should have the following:C - I - XA - D - DS - I - XT - O - RL - O - RE - T - TNote: If you want to solve this part on your own, go ahead. The next section has the solution, so don't scroll down if you want to avoid spoilers. Castle Cipher Puzzle solution and rewardHere's the hidden message formed by the Blue Prince Castle Cipher:CIX is a Roman numeral equivalent to 109.ADD SIX is very literal. You just add +6.TOR, in the map diagram, is reversed into ROT.TOR LOR ETT means to "go counter-clockwise to the east."Here's the solution to the clock puzzle itself:Rotate the hands of the clock so that the value/time is 0109. Press the button.Move the minute hand six times clockwise to "add six." The value will be 0115. Press the button.Rewind the time--i.e. rotate counter-clockwise--until the minute hand rests on the word "EAST." Note that it should be on the word "EAST" itself, not the "V" Roman numeral. The value should be at 1225. Press the button.If you did it right, a small compartment will open revealing your reward. For all your efforts at solving the Castle Cipher Puzzle in Blue Prince, you'll receive the Key of Aries, which is part of yet another riddle.For now, though, you can take a breather since you've done the hard part. Also, this area will remain open permanently for future runs. You won't need to solve the puzzle or wait for time to elapse again.

Netrunning is a popular style of play for most professional players in Cyberpunk 2077, due to how it allows players to control the battlefield with a frenzy of quickhacks that can delete enemies from existence. Yet, sometimes, it’s fun to use weapons with Netrunner abilities rather than relying solely on quickahcks.

What happened to the ghost colony on Tau Ceti IV and the infamous Marathon ship that started it all? Decades after the original Marathon trilogy, the Bungie development team is ready to dive back into the world of Tau Ceti IV in their upcoming team-based extraction shooter, Marathon. The game launches on PS5, Steam, and Xbox Series X|S on September 24.Today we’ll be covering some of the highlights from the live Marathon Gameplay Reveal Showcase. For all the details, you can watch the livestream here. Play Video A deadly competition In Marathon, players work together in crews of three to scavenge the remnants of the lost colony on Tau Ceti IV. In their search for the powerful weapons and equipment left behind, they’ll face AI security forces, otherworldly threats, and rival Runner teams competing for loot.Death is part of the journey—it’s a cutthroat world, and it’s not possible to survive every expedition. But every time you make it out alive, you get to keep everything you scavenged, which means you’ll grow in power and fill your vault across matches.You’re only ever one run away from your next big score.For your first look at gameplay, check out the Gameplay Reveal Trailer debuted in today’s livestream.  Play Video Enjoy your new shell At the heart of Marathon are Runners.Runners are cybernetic mercenaries who’ve given up their human form for biosynthetic shells. They’ve sacrificed a piece of their humanity for a slice of immortality that allows their consciousness to be transferred upon death.In Marathon, you’ll choose from a roster of Runners with unique abilities, stats, and styles. While each Runner brings their own flare, they’re also a foundation for you to customize your playstyle. To do so, you’ll collect implants and other equipment during your runs that you can use to augment your Runner and dial them into how you want to play.“For example, Glitch is all about agility, movement, and going fast. You can lean into this style harder by stacking implants and upgrades that reduce heat build-up and allow you to keep running, jumping, and sliding longer before having to cool down,” says Kevin Yanes, Senior Design Lead.“There are also rare items that can really push the boundaries like Prestige Cores. Glitch has one that will upgrade her double jump to a triple jump, giving you a lot of maneuverability in the air.” Combined with Bungie’s best-in-class gunplay and a wide range of weapons to loot, you can flex your Runner into multiple different playstyles.Learn more about Runners (and more) in the new Gameplay Overview Trailer. Play Video Returning to Tau Ceti The original Marathon series released in the 1990s established a foundation for experiential storytelling that’s become a hallmark for Bungie games. “The interweaving of narratives, events, and characters in the original trilogy delivered a world of discovery, wonder, and misdirection,” says Narrative Leader Jonathan Goff.Players were challenged to engage with the stories they encountered on their own terms, either as passive observers or active investigators into computer terminal tidbits and other environmental clues.“We’re embracing this approach to expand and explore what’s known about the worlds of Marathon through a new lens—the eyes of Runners, who are stepping into the world of Tau Ceti IV and Marathon to uncover the secrets hidden in the wake of the original trilogy’s events,” says Goff.How and where Marathon overlaps, and sometimes clashes, with the original games is a story that’ll unfold over time. And just like those classic games, the truths, lies, and consequences of Tau Ceti’s mysteries will be placed in the hands of players to own, consider, and debate.“At the end of the day, our goal with Marathon is not to tell a story, but to build worlds in which stories can and will unfold,” says Goff.Experience the world of Tau Ceti for yourself in the cinematic short debuted as a final surprise in today’s showcase. Written and directed by the award-winning Alberto Mielgo, director of the “The Witness” and “Jibaro” in Love, Death & Robots. Play Video Shape the future of Marathon Bungie has been working with players and creators since early in Marathon’s development—the earliest Bungie has ever invited players into a game. Even before entering production, players were testing early prototypes and providing feedback that shaped the next builds. Hearing player’s thoughts early and often has made Marathon better in ways big and small.“When we first started playtesting, maps acted more like a persistent world,” says Game Director Joe Ziegler. “So you could drop in and out of the same map server instance multiple times. But we heard this made matches feel unfair and unpredictable, like someone could just be camping spawns forever, or the loot you were going for could’ve already been taken.”“After hearing this feedback, we moved to the design we have today, where each match is a fresh start for everyone. This consistent starting point means you and your teammates can better strategize before each run, and then you can race enemy teams to fight for the loot you’re looking for,” says Ziegler.With Marathon now revealed, it’s time to expand playtests so Bungie can continue development alongside players’ feedback.“We’re beyond excited to invite more players into Marathon and to hear what they think,” says Ziegler. “Plus we have so much more to share in the weeks and months ahead. The journey is really just getting started.”You can sign up for your chance to play in this month’s Closed Alpha Test by joining the community Discord.Marathon launches September 24 on PS5, Steam, and Xbox Series X|S.