Recent leaks have claimed that the long-rumoured Virtuos-developed remake of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is set to launch imminently, with a simultaneous reveal and release planned for sometime in April itself. With the half of the month left, we now have more information on when to expect the game.  Journalist Jeff Grubb spoke about The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion’s rumoured remake on a recent episode of his daily Giant Bomb news podcast, GameBreaking News, where he claimed it’s scheduled to release sometime during the week of April 21- i.e., the final week of the month. An exact release date is still unknown, but the window’s certainly narrowed down, and it looks like it won’t be long before the game releases.  Prior leaks have claimed that the Oblivion remake will be a fully overhauled version of the game, built on Unreal Engine 5 and featuring a reworked stamina system, new UI, reworked archery and blocking mechanics, and more. Read more on that through here.

Warning: contains spoilers for Doctor Who episode “The Robot Revolution” Doctor Who kicked off its new season by scaring fans into thinking naming a star after your significant other is a terrible idea. “The Robot Revolution” also set up a new TARDIS dynamic as Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor helped Varada Sethu’s companion Belinda and the civilians of Missbelindachandraone escape the clutches of robots controlled by her murderous ex. Episode two “Lux” features guest star Alan Cumming voicing old-fashioned cartoon Mr. Ring-a-Ding, an animated character that Gatwa tells us has “an undercurrent of danger”. In the episode, something from beyond Earth causes the animation to come to life and frighten moviegoers in 1952 Miami, Florida. It was one of the season’s most challenging concepts to write, Russell T. Davies told Den of Geek, and for Gatwa and Sethu, acting alongside a cardboard cutout and being turned into cartoons themselves also made it a memorable filming experience. In episode three, “The Well”, also directed by Amanda Brotchie, and co-written by new guest screenwriter Sharma-Angel Walfall and Russell T. Davies, the Doctor and Belinda don spacesuits to encounter something frightening lurking deep down on another world. Despite its technical challenges and uncomfortable costumes, Sethu tells us it’s her favorite episode of the new season, and pre-publicity teases it as one of the scariest of recent years. See what’s in store for the Doctor and Belinda as Gatwa and Sethu revisit their memories of making those episodes, and tease the challenges to come for Fifteen and Belinda this season. Tell us about acting alongside the animated character that’s not there in episode two, “Lux”?  Ncuti Gatwa: It’s something you have to do quite often on a sci-fi show or a fantasy show. You will be facing the greatest fear of your life, and it will be a tennis ball on the end of a stick that’s being held by the first assistant director. This was slightly better because we had a three-foot cardboard cutout of Mr Ring-a-Ding, which, to be fair, actually was very terrifying. I can’t remember the style of Mr Ring-a-Ding’s cartoon. Varada Sethu: Wasn’t he Hanna-Barbera, though? Ncuti Gatwa: He’s not Hanna-Barbera. He’s early- Varada Sethu: Oh. Early black and white, Disney’s Mickey Mouse,  Ncuti Gatwa: It does have a slightly creepy, slightly daunting element. Join our mailing list Get the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox! Varada Sethu: He was described as slightly creepy in the script because you can’t tell if he’s a dog or a pig, or a man. The way that he’s drawn is this sort of morphed creature- Ncuti Gatwa: And you don’t know whether Mr. Ring-a-Ding is smiling at you or grimacing at you. There is an undetermined quality about him. Alan Cumming delivers this incredibly chilling performance because it’s this cartoon joy that’s got this undercurrent of danger running through. It was challenging but great to work on that episode. Then we spent the morning watching Scooby-Doo because we had to. We were getting turned into Hanna-Barbera cartoons, and that was obviously where it started. It was a new journey in our craft. Varada Sethu: Every episode, I feel like I learned a new skill, a new way of performing. That was such a good example of having to play opposite a cardboard cutout, this little cartoon that’s talking back to you, and the absurdity of that, and also being turned into cartoons ourselves. They shot us acting out that scene. That’s why we weren’t just watching cartoons for fun, although it was also fun. In addition to Mr. Ring-a-Ding, there is a historical element to “Lux” as well. What can fans expect? Varada Sethu: Belinda and the Doctor go back to the 1950s. It was really fun. I didn’t think in my career I’d get to do a period drama where I got to wear a Marilyn Monroe wig and the yellow dress. I felt in my element, and I had a great time. Ncuti Gatwa: I loved it. We have an incredible makeup and hair department. Julie Kendrick, who was our designer, designed the most amazing look. So I had this cool ’50s style, it’s this permed wig with the soft waves going back. It’s an interesting episode because it’s 1950s America, Miami. Florida was a segregated state, and that gets discussed. It was a cool episode to film with lots of themes in there that were interesting to discuss. Which episode was the most technically challenging to film this season? Both: The quarry. Varada Sethu: I was out for half of it, but episode three, “The Well” was the hardest technically for me. it.  We had these killer spacesuits, and it’s still probably one of my favorite costumes despite what I’m about to say. The suits had these stunning, well-fitted, custom-made helmets that had LED lights in them. They had mics, and you could hear people’s voices through them. Oh my god, it was incredible, but it gave me migraines. There was a night shoot that we did in a quarry in Wales, and it was so cold. Ncuti Gatwa: I don’t know how many minus degrees it was at 2:00 AM. Varada Sethu: I managed to get as much of it done as possible with me, and then my stunt double had to take over because my head was pounding. That was probably the hardest technically, but it’s still probably my favorite episode. It’s still one of my favorite costumes. Ncuti Gatwa: We know it’s worth it, but it hurts. It’s so hot, but it looks so good! Truly suffering for your art. What qualities and characteristics does Belinda have that will help her gain entry to the Companion Hall of Fame? Varada Sethu: My favorite thing about Belinda is how strong a person she is and how she’s not like previous companions in that she has her own life and wants to go back. She is not charmed by the Doctor’s smoke and mirrors and sees straight through them. She has this life experience, which comes from her work as a nurse and an A&E [ER] nurse as well, constantly dealing with high stakes and crises. Belinda can read people very well. She can find a sense of humor in moments. She comes at everything from a place of compassion, but she’s also very strong with her boundaries. She holds so much love and affection for the Doctor, but also isn’t afraid to say, ‘how dare you, don’t you dare do that again’ and, ‘you’re great, but I want to go home.’ That’s what I love about her, and I think that’s what makes her special. What is the Doctor’s biggest fear, and Belinda’s biggest fear? Ncuti Gatwa: The Doctor’s biggest fear would be losing her. Taking someone to space and introducing them to monsters and robots, and madness. Near death constantly. And so I think that is always, always the doctor’s biggest concern, the safety of the companion, because he lives a dangerous lifestyle and he’s lost people before. Varada Sethu: I think Belinda’s worst fear is that she’s going to get stuck out in space. She’s got her family, she’s got her whole life that she wants to go back to. She loves the Doctor, but she wants to go home. Doctor Who season two continues with “Lux” on Saturday April 19 on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK, and on Disney+ around the world.

Five fast-rising scaleups from the DACH region have qualified for TECH5 — the “Champions League of Technology.” The DACH entrants fought off off stiff competition to reach the finals, which will crown the hottest scaleup in Europe. Comprising Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, DACH blends deep industrial roots, high R&D spending, elite research institutions, and a growing startup scene. Collectively, the three nations have created a regional tech powerhouse. Individually, each of them has unique strengths.  Germany leads with a booming startup scene in Berlin and a deep tech hub in Munich. The county also had Europe’s second-highest total VC investment last year, after the UK.  Austria’s compact but vibrant ecosystem has an impressive track record of greentech and health innovation. The industry centres in Vienna, which was named the world’s most liveable city for the third year running in 2024 by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Register here Switzerland blends scientific excellence, fintech nous, and blockchain leadership. In 2024, the country ranked number one in the Global Innovation Index (GII) for the 14th consecutive year.  Funding in DACH has also enjoyed a solid start to 2025, growing in deal value year-on-year. The region aggregated €12bn in exit value in Q1 — 20% more than its average quarter over the past five years — according to Pitchbook.  Scaleups from all three DACH nations have qualified for TECH5. Our judges picked them based on an analysis of their growth, impact, and future potential and then placed them in random order. It’s time to introduce them. 1. The Exploration Company The Exploration Company is an emerging European leader in the limitless universe of space travel. The Franco-German scaleup develops reusable, modular spacecraft that make access to the cosmos more affordable, sustainable, and open to a broader ecosystem. Hélène Huby, the company’s founder and CEO, said she plans to democratise the routes to space. “By working together across borders and sectors, we can make space exploration a cooperative effort rather than a competition between nations, ensuring it remains accessible and drives innovation that benefits many, not just a few,” Huby told TNW. The Exploration Company enjoyed a banner 2024, raising a whopping €151.6mn in a Series B round and winning a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop cargo shuttle vehicles for low Earth orbit. This year has also had a strong start, with the German aerospace agency becoming an anchor customer for the scaleup’s Nyx spacecraft. 2. Neustark Swiss sustainability scaleup Neustark has an ambitious target: remove 1 million tons of CO₂ by 2030. The company plans to achieve this by storing CO₂ from the air in recycled mineral waste — specifically demolished concrete, which Neustark calls “the world’s largest waste stream.” The scaleup’s solution mineralises CO₂ in demolished concrete aggregate, removing the compound from the atmosphere and permanently storing it. “We need to exponentially accelerate the removal of CO2 if we want to reach net-zero goals by 2050,” said Johannes Tiefenthaler, Neustark’s co-founder and co-CEO. “This target will only be possible by globally deploying highly scalable, measurable, and commercially viable carbon removal solutions at the scale of millions of tons per year.” Tiefenthaler founded Neustark alongside Valentin Gutknecht in 2019 as an ETH Zurich spin-off. Last year, they secured their biggest funding round yet, raising $69mn to take their carbon capture tech global. 3. Metaloop The sole Austrian contender in the DACH finals, Metaloop aims to fundamentally reshape the global metal recycling industry. To reach that goal, the scaleup has developed an all-in-one platform for metal scrap trading. The company’s matchmaking system connects buyers and sellers in real time. Consequently, clients can generate revenue, safe time, and fosters sustainability. The software also eliminates fraud, enhances transparency, and optimises supply chains — valuable services for the traditionally opaque and fragmented metal scrap sector. The solution has enjoyed a rapid rise. In 2024, Metaloop was named by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies for a third year in a row. “By directly connecting industrial manufacturers with certified smelters, we ensure fair pricing, consistent quality, and streamlined logistics — turning scrap metal from a risk factor into a reliable, high-value asset,” the company told TNW. “Ultimately, we see Metaloop as a catalyst for a more sustainable, circular economy.”  4. Vytal Before contending for TECH5, Germany’s Vytal had already claimed an impressive title: the world’s largest provider of smart reusable packaging solutions. Founded in 2019, Vytal has created a new form of sustainable containers for takeaway and delivery food. Investors have been impressed, injecting a steady stream of cash into the scaleup. Just last month, the company secured another €14.2mn to accelerate its international growth. The round was led by Inven Capital, a VC firm that specialises in scaling climate tech. “This new funding comes less than nine months after our last raise and reflects an incredibly successful 2024 for the Vytal team,” said Dr Tim Breker, Vytal’s co-founder and managing director.  “With Inven Capital’s expertise in supporting international growth strategies, we are well-positioned to scale our impact further and make tech-enabled reusable packaging the new standard in gastronomy, events, and entertainment globally.” 5. Yokoy The second Swiss contender in the DACH finals, Yokoy develops a powerful all-in-one spend management solution. The AI-powered platform simplifies the management of expenses, invoices, and corporate cards, while delivering new insights, eliminating routine work, and providing full control. Founded in 2019, Yokoy is a resident of TNW City. Last year, the company topped Sifted’s inaugural rankings of Central Europe’s fastest-growing startups by revenue. Across the past three financial years, the company had hit a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 281.88%. In January, Yokoy was acquired by the Spanish travel-management company TravelPerk. Philippe Sahli, the scaleup’s co-founder and CEO, heralded the deal as the beginning of a new era for intelligent spend management. “Starting the next chapter in our story presents an incredible opportunity to combine Yokoy’s innovative AI and automation with TravelPerk’s industry-leading platform to deliver a first-of-its-kind experience to all our customers,” he said. What’s next for the TECH5 scaleups? The DACH quintet join rivals from Benelux and the Nordics in the finals of TECH5. Contenders from a further four European regions will also be announced in the weeks to come. All the challengers will then compete for the title of hottest scaleup in Europe. Stay tuned next week to meet the TECH5 qualifiers from France. TECH5 is part of a packed programme for TNW Conference, which takes place on June 19-20 in Amsterdam. Tickets for the event are now on sale. Use the code TNWXMEDIA2025 at the check-out to get 30% off the price tag. Story by Thomas Macaulay Managing editor Thomas is the managing editor of TNW. He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers. Away from work, he e (show all) Thomas is the managing editor of TNW. He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers. Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse). Get the TNW newsletter Get the most important tech news in your inbox each week. Also tagged with

Apr 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Data Privacy Meta has announced that it will begin to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models using public data shared by adults across its platforms in the European Union, nearly a year after it paused its efforts due to data protection concerns from Irish regulators. "This training will better support millions of people and businesses in Europe, by teaching our generative AI models to better understand and reflect their cultures, languages, and history," the company said. To that end, users' posts and comments, as well as their interactions with Meta AI, are expected to be used for training and improving the models. It does not cover private messages sent between friends and family and data from accounts below the age of 18. Users in the region will start receiving notifications this week, both in the apps and via email, that detail the kinds of data the company will be using for this purpose and why it matters in the context of improving AI and the overall user experience. The notifications will also include an opt-out link to a form where users can choose to object to their public data being collected for AI training. Meta said it will honor all objection forms it has already received, along with newly submitted ones. The development comes shortly after the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) approved the rollout owing to it meeting legal obligations under the bloc's stringent data protection laws. Last month, the social media giant launched Meta AI in the European Union across its digital real estate: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. The company has also pointed out that it's "following the example set by others including Google and OpenAI," adding both companies used data from European users to train and fine-tune their respective models. News of Meta's AI training plans coincides with a report from Apple about how it uses techniques like differential privacy and synthetic data generation to improve several features like Genmoji and Image Playground, Image Wand, Memories Creation, and Writing Tools in Apple Intelligence without sacrificing user privacy when they choose to send Device Analytics information to the company. Found this article interesting? Follow us on Twitter  and LinkedIn to read more exclusive content we post. SHARE    

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html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd" Iceland Design and Architecture revealed details about its exhibition at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale. Titled Lavaforming, the exhibition will represent Iceland in its national pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition during the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale. Lavaforming, curated by Arnhildur Pálmadóttir and developed by her team at s.ap architects, showcases a speculative future in which controlled lava flows create cities, and offers tangible experiments to illustrate the vast potential of this renewable resource that has long been regarded as a threat.Lavaforming. Image © s.ap architectss.ap architects, which features Arnar Skarphéðinsson as well, an architect and co-creator of Lavaforming; Björg Skarphéðinsdóttir, design specialist; and architect Sukanya Mukherjee has performed pioneering tests on materials to manipulate lava within a laboratory environment, which involves processes like re-melting it and casting it in molds. Lavaforming. Image © s.ap architectsThe results yield smooth, glass-like black bricks and columns—robust foundational elements for renewable infrastructure that pave the way for sustainable architecture in volcanically active areas like Iceland. Pálmadóttir was awarded the renowned Nordic Council Environment Prize in 2024 due to her emphasis on environmentally aware architectural practices.s.ap arkitektar, 2025. Image © Sonja Margret OlafsdottirNew tests, to be showcased in the Pavilion, have investigated the properties of lava as it cools under controlled conditions. The latest investigation focuses on the potential of basalt as a mono-material in construction and the possibility of creating entire structures solely from basalt lava. The experimental outcomes yielded by the team indicate a promising way ahead regarding what conditions are required to melt basalt and create material of sufficient strength to be utilized as a building material. The Lavaforming project poses the question: what would natural architecture on Earth be like if it were free from harmful mining and non-renewable energy extraction?.Lavaforming. Image © s.ap architects"As nations across the globe adapt to changing weather patterns in a warming world, it is essential that we involve architects, artists, and designers in conversations about solutions," said Iceland’s Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, Logi Einarsson. "Projects like Lavaforming allow us to explore groundbreaking ideas for designing with, rather than against, nature, which have enormous potential to be scaled and adopted widely. This project is an excellent example of the forward-thinking solutions being piloted by Iceland’s creative community to address the challenges of our time," Einarsson added.Lavaforming movie sketch. Image © s.ap architectsIn collaboration with s.ap architects, a multidisciplinary team—including writer Andri Snaer Magnason and musician/designer/technologist Jack Armitage—produces a short animated speculative film envisioning a city infrastructure built entirely from shaped lava. The film will showcase the viewpoints of six characters considering the world-altering advantages of this groundbreaking construction technology, which has revolutionized building methods and reshaped our climate change concerns. "Lava presents an enormous opportunity as a sustainable building material,” said Arnhildur Pálmadóttir, curator, architect, founder, and creative director of Lavaforming. "Our experiments demonstrate how we could one day create structures, and even entire cities, with lava. In our short film, we take the next step, imagining the year 2150 and a city made of lava. The project probes questions such as, ‘What does that city look like? How has this building material transformed human’s relationship to nature and the built environment? How has the paradigm for building shifted?," Pálmadóttir continued. Geldingadalir 2021. Image © Thrainn Kolbeinsson"Lavaforming is an exploration of materiality and ownership," said Arnar Skarphéðinsson, co-creator of Lavaforming. "We believe that the architecture profession today serves financial interest above all, and this limits its ability to positively affect society.""People cannot afford a home and are simultaneously uninspired by their urban surroundings; problems that are not due to a lack of creativity from architects, but rather the system and norms under which they operate." "The goal of this project is to offer a positive vision for our future that is unhampered by our current system. Lavaforming immerses visitors in our future vision where a local threat is transformed into a resource that addresses a global emergency," Skarphéðinsson added.Geldingadalir 2021. Image © Thrainn KolbeinssonIceland is participating for the first time in the International Architecture Exhibition of Venice Architecture Biennale with an open call. The Icelandic Pavilion is commissioned by Iceland Design and Architecture, which supports and promotes various forms of design as an essential element of the future Icelandic society, economy, and culture, with backing from the Ministry of Culture and Business Affairs in Iceland.Litli-Hrútur eruption in Iceland July 2023. Image © Thrainn KolbeinssonLitli-Hrútur eruption in Iceland July 2023. Image © Thrainn KolbeinssonThe Icelandic architect studio sap arkitektar is an interdisciplinary research studio with emphasis on speculative projects. Previously, Arnhildur Palmadottir proposed to create a new building material from molten lava to build an entire city in a few weeks, which aims to remove the carbon footprint on earth since "the eruption had already taken place" on an area.The 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale will take place from May 10 to November 23 November 2025 at the Giardini, the Arsenale and various venues in Venice, Italy. Besides Iceland's contribution, other contributions at the Venice Architecture Biennale include Estonia's Let Me Warm You exhibition, the Romanian Pavilion's "Human Scale" exhibition, the Luxembourg Pavilion's Sonic Investigations exhibition, the Albanian Pavilion's "Building Architecture Culture" exhibition, the Turkey Pavilion's "Grounded" exhibition, the Pavilion of the United Arab Emirates's "Pressure Cooker" exhibition, the Finland Pavilion's "The Pavilion – Architecture of Stewardship" exhibition. Find out all exhibition news on WAC's Venice Architecture Biennale page. Exhibition factsExhibition title: LavaformingCommissioner: Halla Helgadóttir, Iceland Design and Architecture.Curator: Arnhildur PálmadóttirExhibitor: s.ap architects: Arnhildur Pálmadóttir, Arnar Skarphéðinsson, Björg Skarphéðinsdóttir, Sukanya Mukherjee, Andri Snær Magnason, Jack ArmitageVenue: 2125 Ramo de la Tana, Venice (Near the main entrance of the Arsenale)The top image in the article: Lavaforming. Image © s.ap architects. > via Iceleand Pavilion 

The Assemblies scheme will add three extra floors to the nine-storey 150 Minories, alongside a rear extension, pocket park, health hub, co-working space, café and an ‘internal street’ linking Minories with Vine Street. The amenities will be open to residents and the public.  Developers HUB and Bridges Fund Management said the ‘next-generation’ homes had been designed to ‘appeal to the creative and business communities in the east and the City of London respectively’.  The private studio rooms will be fully furnished, with all-inclusive rents. The building will feature social areas throughout, designed to ‘foster a sense of community among residents’, according to the project’s backers. Advertisement 150 Minories was built in the 1950s as two separate buildings, but merged into a single structure in the late 1960s, with a new central core connecting the two wings. The 900m2 building has a steel and concrete frame with masonry infill, while its primary, eastern elevation features horizontal strip windows.  Under Morris+Company’s plans, the revamped building will still be organised around a central core, with east and west-facing flats accessed from a north-south corridor extending along the building.  The plans also include a new brick façade with single and double window bays forming a grid across most of the eastern elevation. Some setback elements of the building at upper levels will have a pleated perforated metal façade.  Morris+Company associate director and residential lead Hugh Queenan said: ‘By repurposing this 1950s concrete-framed building, we are not only reducing embodied carbon but also fostering a vibrant community – opening new urban connections and public realm between Minories and Vine Street.’ HUB managing director Damien Sharkey said: ‘To have our plans for Assemblies approved, closely following the approval of our Cornerstone development [designed by AHMM], is testament to the benefits that shared living homes can bring to the City of London. Advertisement ‘We believe that well-located, professionally managed next-generation co-living homes with exceptional public-facing amenity will appeal to those already working in the area while delivering added benefits to the local community.’ Bridges Fund Management director Celia Harrison said: ‘Assemblies, like Cornerstone, is a great example of how we can transform under-utilised, inefficient office buildings into attractive co-living developments that meet the huge demand for high-quality living space in urban areas.’ Construction is expected to begin on site next year. Current site view:

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here It’s Tuesday, and we have another Fortnite downtime. This time, however, there is no big update. Epic Games will take servers down for the release of a hotfix. The good news, however, is that more content will arrive later in the day, including a new Fortnite Reload map. Besides Fortnite servers going down for a brief period, Epic will also perform maintenance on its online services. This process begins at 5 AM UTC and will last for up to seven hours. When will the Fortnite downtime end? Fortnite servers will go down at 6 AM Eastern Time (10 AM UTC) on Tuesday morning. Considering that most downtimes begin two hours earlier, this one is certainly odd. What makes it even more unusual is the fact that there will be no big update during the server downtime. Instead, Epic will only deploy a hotfix. Fortunately, the downtime will last for only an hour. Epic expects it to end at 7 AM ET (11 AM UTC), so the game will not be unavailable for too long. Unfortunately, the game developer will perform the maintenance on the Epic Online Services at the same time, and this is something that will last for approximately seven hours. During the downtime, each Fortnite mode will be unavailable. Image by VideoGamer The EOS maintenance is expected to be performed between 5 AM and 12 PM UTC on Tuesday. During this process, several services may experience degradation, including session invites, lobbies, and peer-to-peer communication. It’s important to note that this maintenance will affect other games that use Epic Online Services, not just Fortnite. While today’s downtime won’t bring new content to Fortnite, Epic will enable several new things later in the day. This includes Slurp Rush, a new Reload map, and potentially Vanguard Zadie, another free skin. Fortnite Platform(s): Android, iOS, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X Genre(s): Action, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter 9 VideoGamer Related Topics Fortnite Subscribe to our newsletters! By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime. Share