Mario Kart World is being positioned as the Switch 2's biggest selling-point, and it's easy to see why. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe stayed atop the Nintendo Switch sales charts undefeated for years, and still stands as the top-selling game on Switch and in the Mario Kart series. Nintendo is clearly trying to capture that lightning in a bottle again for its follow-up console, with a new Mario Kart ready to speed off the starting block alongside the system. And with that premium offering comes a premium price: $80, a price tag that leapfrogs over the somewhat expected $70 price for next-gen games.When Nintendo took the wraps off of Mario Kart World as part of its Switch 2 presentation, the price was a major point of conversation. And more specifically: What made this game demand such a high asking price? When asked, Nintendo's answer was essentially that the proof was in the pudding--that once we saw all it had to offer, the reason behind the increased price would become apparent."We'll look at varying prices and things like that for software based off of just how robust the experience is," Nintendo's Bill Trinen told us in an interview in early April. "People will get to learn more about that game. And I think that as they start to learn more about that game, they're going to be pretty excited about the content that's offered there."Continue Reading at GameSpot

YouTube has made a significant change to the way that its homepage looks, and users are already voicing complaints about it. The YouTube change has altered what thumbnails look like on viewer's homepages, and many seem baffled by why the company would think this was something viewers would want.

The latest free update to PowerWash Simulator doesn’t take place in the Shrek universe or the Warhammer 40,000 universe. It’s completely home-cooked lore in The Muckingham Files 5 DLC that dropped today. This free bonus job tasks you with cleaning up a dessert parlor in the town the game is set in. The description claims a raccoon got loose in there and smeared ice cream and chocolate all over the walls, but the disaster you can see in the trailer makes it look like that it had help. No single raccoon can make that much of a mess. Good thing your job in PowerWash Simulator is extremely chill. There’s nothing more satisfying than carving clean lines through the muck until the whole place is squeaky clean. And learning a little more about the world might prepare you for PowerWash Simulator 2 when it eventually comes out. The sequel will have a new campaign that lets you explore more of the game’s setting, and it’s expected to be released later this year. Just like the previous Muckingham Files DLC, you can pick this one up for free wherever you play PowerWash Simulator. According to the game’s update roadmap, you can expect one more of these by the end of the year.

Windows doesn't come with a weather application the way macOS and mobile operating systems do. Sure, the widget area shows the weather, but it also summons news headlines from the very bowels of internet hell and requires that you open a web browser page full of ads to get more details.If you want a clean, ad-free, and beautiful way to check the weather on Windows I recommend Lively Weather. This is a free and open source native-to-Windows application (by developer Dani John) with complete weather forecasts. It also features beautifully rendered background animations that reflect the current weather conditions.You can search for any city on Earth to see the weather: Tthe main summary shows up at the top of the screen, and below that sits a seven-day overview alongside a timeline of conditions. There are also boxes for the UV index, sunrise and sunset, humidity, wind, air quality, pressure, visibility, cloud coverage, and total precipitation. Click any day in the seven-day overview and all of these boxes will populate with forecasted conditions. You can also click any box to see more details. Credit: Justin Pot This is, for me, more than enough information about the weather to make choices about my wardrobe and transportation. The only obvious thing missing is radar, which is admittedly a feature some people rely on.You can choose between imperial and metric in the settings. You can also choose a weather provider: Open-Meteo, OpenWeatherMap, and Qweather (China) are all supported.Finally, you can choose the quality of the visuals. It's recommended that you stick with lower if you don't have a dedicated GPU, which is an absurd sentence to type about a weather application. When you see the backgrounds, though, it makes sense. These are dynamic animations for conditions ranging from sun to rain to snow to lightning, all rendered behind the transparent boxes that offer the actual weather information.It's pretty, is what I'm saying, and there are even ambient sounds reflecting the weather condition (though I might suggest opening your window instead).

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been reduced to a skeleton crew. The department, which was created to oversee banks and financial institutions, has cut about 1,500 jobs, leaving about 200 employees and reducing the agency by about 90 percent. In addition to cutting most of the staff, Chief Legal Officer Mark Paoletta sent a memo detailing the changed priorities for the CFPB. The bureau has been ordered to deprioritize subjects including consumer data, digital payments, medical debt and student loans. Mortgages will now be the leading topic for remaining employees. SInce it was created in 2010, this department has pursued actions against financial and tech institutions accused of deceptive or abusive practices, with cases involving firms such as PayPal and Block, which created Cash App. It was also slated to provide oversight of the providers of digital wallets and payment apps. However, since the start of 2025, the CFPB has abandoned multiple cases it had launched under President Joe Biden's administration. The Office of Management and Budget's Acting Director Russell Vought had signaled that the bureau's days may be numbered when he ordered all of its "supervision and examination activity" to stop in February.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/the-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-has-cut-90-percent-of-its-employees-225239056.html?src=rss

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The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership opportunities, events and more. Building a resilient technology company is hard. Building one that can withstand constant policy change is another level of hard. Right now, companies across sectors—not just fintech—are staring down government and regulatory shifts happening faster than most orgs can process, let alone implement.   For industries like financial technology, where regulatory changes directly impact how products work, how they’re priced, and how they’re sold, the stakes are existential. Adapting in real time isn’t just an edge—it’s the bare minimum to stay in the game.  That’s why companies need to think beyond using AI as a tool. They need to rethink the entire way they build software, make decisions, and operationalize compliance. At april, we didn’t bolt AI onto our dev team; we restructured how we work to make regulatory agility the foundation. Our approach uses AI to take human-written analysis and turn it directly into code. It means faster updates, fewer silos, and a dev cycle that actually moves at the speed of policy.  When every state writes its own rules, you build for change  The U.S. tax system isn’t a single rulebook—it’s a fragmented, constantly shifting web of federal and state-level regulations. Each year, we see hundreds of changes across jurisdictions: new credits, sunset clauses, redefinitions of income, filing thresholds, and form logic. And none of them arrive on a predictable timeline. A change that passes in October still needs to be implemented and tested before filing season begins in January.  We knew we couldn’t keep up with that kind of churn using the legacy software development model most incumbents rely on—long handoffs between policy, legal, and engineering teams, often stitched together manually. So we built something different.  At april, our Tax-to-Code system lets policy experts write structured analysis, and generative AI turns that into functioning software, reviewed and refined by engineers before it ships. The AI doesn’t replace experts; it extends them. It kills the back-and-forth and accelerates our response time from weeks to days.  This is what regulatory agility looks like: Tax code changes go from policy to product without bottlenecks.  Automation isn’t the goal—strategic bandwidth is  There’s a lot of noise about AI automating work. But in regulated environments, the real value isn’t just speed—it’s the space it frees up for experts to focus on strategy.  AI helps us eliminate the repetitive, time-sucking tasks that bog down compliance work. That doesn’t just cut costs; it gives our team the bandwidth to think several steps ahead. What’s the next policy change likely to be? What would it take to adapt? What needs to be built now to stay ahead?  That’s what most companies are missing. They’re spending all their energy reacting. AI infrastructure, done right, gives you the room to anticipate.  AI can’t function without the right architecture  This only works if your infrastructure is designed to support it. We didn’t start with generative AI—we started with the assumption that regulatory change is constant and unpredictable. From there, we built a system where:  Domain experts define the logic.  AI transforms it into code.  Engineers validate and ship.   The result? A feedback loop where tax and policy changes get implemented at pace, not after a six-month dev sprint.  More importantly, it’s adaptable. This model isn’t just for tax. Any company in a volatile regulatory space—health insurance, auto, logistics, energy—needs a system that can cascade policy changes through their tech stack fast, accurately, and with oversight.  Lessons for leaders in regulated industries  If you’re leading a company where compliance is high stakes, here’s what to prioritize:  Structure your tech org for change, not stability. You can’t assume next quarter’s rules will match this one’s.  Build collaboration between experts and AI. Don’t let legal, ops, and engineering operate in silos. AI works best when it sits between human knowledge and execution.  Focus on speed and oversight. AI without accountability is dangerous. Human-only systems are too slow. You need both.  This is the new baseline  In today’s environment, adaptability is non-negotiable. Leaders can’t rely on manual processes or slow engineering cycles to keep up with real-time policy shifts. And AI isn’t some magic solution on its own; it needs the right infrastructure, the right workflows, and the right people in the loop.  At april, we’ve built our company around that reality. That’s how we move fast without breaking things—and how others in high-regulation industries can, too.  Ben Borodach is the cofounder and CEO of april. 

Studio Saransh, an Indian architecture practice, has designed its own workspace, Oasis, in the suburbs of Ahmedabad. Covering 1,170 square meters, the project reflects the studio’s move from the city center to a quieter, more peaceful location. The design pairs black basalt with steel, giving the workspace a distinct, modern character. Oasis is organized into five separate blocks arranged around a central, sunken courtyard. Open walkways connect these blocks, encouraging employees to move outside and enjoy natural light and fresh air throughout the day. This layout fosters a calm, collaborative environment, away from the bustle of the city. “The walkways not only facilitate movement but also serve as communal spaces, encouraging chance encounters and fostering spontaneous collaborations among the studio’s inhabitants,” said the studio. Designer: Studio Saransh The entrance to the campus is set deliberately apart from the main buildings, guiding staff on a brief walk along a rubble wall draped in bougainvillea before they reach their desks. This pathway creates a sense of arrival and transition into the workspace. On the western side of the lake, the campus features its larger blocks: the main studio and a cluster of cabins for the studio’s partners. The main studio is defined by its double-height volume and a north-facing roof that brings in consistent, natural light. A mezzanine level has been incorporated to accommodate future growth, offering additional workspace without altering the building’s footprint. This mezzanine is connected directly to the partner cabins via a bridge that spans the central courtyard, fostering easy movement and visual connection across the workspace. “The planning fosters collaboration, accommodates diverse work preferences, and encourages a strong connection with the environment,” said Studio Saransh director Malay Doshi. On the eastern side of the sunken courtyard, a series of smaller blocks are thoughtfully arranged to support the campus’s daily operations. These include a service block, an administrative block, and a cluster of meeting rooms. The meeting rooms are positioned to overlook a secluded court in the northeast corner of the site, where rows of lemongrass add a touch of greenery and fragrance to the surroundings, creating a calming atmosphere for gatherings and discussions. The central courtyard itself is carefully designed to connect the various buildings and levels across the campus. One side of the courtyard features broad steps that gently descend, guiding visitors downward as they move westward. This subtle gradient helps to ease the transition between different heights of the site’s blocks, ensuring a harmonious flow and minimizing abrupt elevation changes. “One of the biggest surprises during execution was how the land modulation combined with the landscaping transformed the perceived scale of the space,” said Doshi. “By sinking portions of the site and layering it with tall grasses, the design was able to create an intimate, human-scaled courtyard despite the surrounding buildings.” At the lowest level of the courtyard, a spacious lily pond has been created, accented with lights designed to mimic the appearance of reeds. “The water contributes to the sensory experience, creating a soothing ambiance, while helping the courtyard stay cooler through the day,” said the studio. “Visitors in the courtyard become active participants in this unfolding narrative of a day at the studio. One can find people in this space all through the day, having enthusiastic discussions over a coffee, having a heated argument with someone over a phone, watching tiny fishes in the pond getting eaten by herons or just sitting and sketching.” The post This Calming, Collaborative Workspace Is The Ideal Office Surrounded by Nature In Suburban Ahmedabad first appeared on Yanko Design.

Workers who recently lost their jobs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety say they’re concerned that there’s no plan for managing biological samples tied to research projects.