Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 It doesn’t matter if it’s your office desk, your garage, or your smartphone: Knowing where your stuff is and being able to get to it quickly is important for your productivity and your state of mind. For phones, it can be anything from a recent photo to a downloaded PDF, but you need to be aware of where everything is. Both Android and iOS come with fairly powerful search tools you can use to look for files of any kind. On top of that, if you want to track down a file associated with a specific application, you may have search options within that app. Here are the available features and how you can use them. Searching for files on Android The Files app makes short work of finding files on Android. Screenshot: Android The logical place to start searching for files on Android is inside the Files app made by Google, which comes preinstalled on Pixel phones. Recently saved and opened files are shown right at the top of the main interface. If you think the file you’re after might be in this batch, tap See all to view additional recent files. There’s also a search box at the top of the screen. Just type in your query, and Files gets to work looking for matches. It’s able to look at text inside documents, images, and file names. If you’re looking for a saved e-ticket for a gig, for example, you could search for the artist and venue name. At the top of your search result pages, you’ll see drop-down menus that can help you filter your results (very useful if you’ve got a lot of matches). Tap Category to filter by file type (like images or documents), Any time to filter by date, and Newest date first to change the order results are displayed in on screen. It’s a little different if you’re using a Samsung device. You can use the Google Files app, but you’ll find Samsung’s own My Files installed on your phone. Tap the magnifying glass icon (top right) to run a search, and you’ll find options pop up on screen for filtering your results and searching through the contents of files. Searching for files on iOS The iOS Files app can search in a number of different places. Screenshot: Apple With iPhones, you can get your searching started right from the home screen: Tap the Search button just above the dock to start looking for files. Type in a query, and you’ll see hits for files alongside matches for apps and the web. To control what shows up in these results, open iOS Settings and choose Search. If that doesn’t turn up the file you’re after, head to the Files app that comes preinstalled on iOS. This app does a good job of covering both the files stored locally on your iPhone and those stored in the cloud, and it can integrate third-party file management apps like Dropbox. What’s more, there’s a search option on most of the screens. Select the Recents tab from the toolbar at the bottom if the file you’re looking for was recently created or edited—the newest files are shown at the top, by default, across all of the different places files are stored on your iPhone. Tap the three dots up in the top right corner if you want to change the order in which recent files are shown. Head to the Browse tab to look at all the places that the Files app covers. You can use the search box at the top to look for a file, or tap on one of the categories underneath—like On My iPhone, for example—and then run a search from there. You get matches returned for file names, as well as text matches found inside documents and images. Searching for files in apps and the cloud Google Photos is clever enough to search inside photos and videos. Screenshot: Google Sometimes it’s easier to head inside particular apps to run your search. With Google Photos for Android and iOS, for instance, you’re able to look up photos and videos captured on your phone: Head to the Search tab to look for something: You can run queries for file names, or the contents of your photos and videos (with searches like “sunsets”, “pets”, places, dates, or someone’s name). It’s similar with Apple Photos, which is where your iPhone photos and videos go. Tap the magnifying glass at the top to start searching: You can look for people, places, file names, or something in your photos and videos, and it’s also possible to search for specific months and years (you may well see some suggestions pop up when you start your search). Many of us have files synced between our phones and the cloud, and it can be helpful to dive into the apps responsible for this syncing too—whether you’re looking for something stored locally or on the web. 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Helix Mayor of Clown Town Member Jun 8, 2019 26,922 SPOILER THREAD FOR CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33 Enter at your own risk, you have been warned​ thought it was worth making one as there are people who would want to discuss game in detail later  Last edited: Monday at 8:38 AM glavd Member Nov 13, 2019 9,160 Please don't open the spoiler if you haven't beaten the lampmaster Holy shit what happened?!?!? The way it was shot. I won't believe he is dead but that was absolute cinema [/spoiler   Lonestar Strong Flavour Elixir Moderator Oct 25, 2017 3,827 glavd said: Please don't open the spoiler if you haven't beaten the lampmaster Holy shit what happened?!?!? The way it was shot. I won't believe he is dead but that was absolute cinema [/spoiler Click to expand... Click to shrink... lol I literally hit that spot about 30-40 minutes ago. What the hell is going oooonnnnn   Brazil Actual Brazilian Member Oct 24, 2017 19,308 São Paulo, Brazil I've finished the game two weeks ago and haven't been able to stop thinking about the endings ever since. Looking forward to reading fresh perspectives on it all!  Annie85x Member Mar 12, 2020 2,937 glavd said: Please don't open the spoiler if you haven't beaten the lampmaster Holy shit what happened?!?!? The way it was shot. I won't believe he is dead but that was absolute cinema [/spoiler Click to expand... Click to shrink... That moment really took me by surprise and hit me hard lol.  Chaserjoey Keeper of the White Materia Member Oct 27, 2017 9,841 Just looking for a simple yes or no, once you finish the game are you sent back to the world map to finish up? Assuming yes but you never know.   iFirez OT Speedrunner Member Oct 25, 2017 7,349 England Chaserjoey said: Just looking for a simple yes or no, once you finish the game are you sent back to the world map to finish up? Assuming yes but you never know. Click to expand... Click to shrink... No* The game has a definitive end which takes you back to the main menu after the credits roll and selecting continue or you most recent save is right before the end fight of the game. However, Act 3 in general is basically that whole "end game world map exploration" that you'd normally do as post-game content they just give you the whole world to explore in Act 3 and there's no limits really and you can go and choose to explore and gear up for as long as you'd like before tackling the end of the game.   TheChungusAmongUs Member Oct 25, 2017 14,551 I've only finished act 1 and in the middle of act 2, but as someone who has watched every media piece they put out for this game it felt really heavily telegraphed that Verso was probably the actual protagonist with how heavily featured Ben Starr was and how barely featured Charlie Cox was. I also remember looking at Gustaves skill tree and wondering why so much was locked away  DTC Member Oct 25, 2017 2,850 Does anyone have a guide on which Act 3 content is the best to do first / good order to do things? I want to be at a proper level for the content   MrTharne Member May 26, 2023 661 Finished the game. Heavy Spoilers for the end of the game : Both of those endings ruined me. I understand that the Verso Ending is the right choice but damn if that last shot of all the party being Gommaged in front of Alicia isn't heartbreaking. And the Maelle ending when the shot goes to her decaying face is also haunting. I did the last dungeon after almost all of the side content so I just one skill everything, the setting was epic though with the music changing all the time. Still need to beat the various solo challenges and of course... Simon, when I saw the sword from afar, I knew that it was the dude who killed that Axon in Old Lumiere, same exact sword. First of all they give you a kill screen between the two phases but there is no checkpoint wtf, compare to all the other multi-phase fights where the boss is stuck at 1% so you know there is no checkpoint, here it's like : "You thought, well you thought wrong, enjoy." They got me good and then P2 starts and he unleashes a lightspeed combo that wipe my party. Back to square one I guess. 💀 GOTY  iFirez OT Speedrunner Member Oct 25, 2017 7,349 England MrTharne said: Finished the game. Heavy Spoilers for the end of the game : Both of those endings ruined me. I understand that the Verso Ending is the right choice but damn if that last shot of all the party being Gommaged in front of Alicia isn't heartbreaking. And the Maelle ending when the shot goes to her decaying face is also haunting. I did the last dungeon after almost all of the side content so I just one skill everything, the setting was epic though with the music changing all the time. Still need to beat the various solo challenges and of course... Simon, when I saw the sword from afar, I knew that it was the dude who killed that Axon in Old Lumiere, same exact sword. First of all they give you a kill screen between the two phases but there is no checkpoint wtf, compare to all the other multi-phase fights where the boss is stuck at 1% so you know there is no checkpoint, here it's like : "You thought, well you thought wrong, enjoy." They got me good and then P2 starts and he unleashes a lightspeed combo that wipe my party. Back to square one I guess. 💀 GOTY Click to expand... Click to shrink... Agreed. *nods with tear in eye*   Chaserjoey Keeper of the White Materia Member Oct 27, 2017 9,841 iFirez said: No* The game has a definitive end which takes you back to the main menu after the credits roll and selecting continue or you most recent save is right before the end fight of the game. However, Act 3 in general is basically that whole "end game world map exploration" that you'd normally do as post-game content they just give you the whole world to explore in Act 3 and there's no limits really and you can go and choose to explore and gear up for as long as you'd like before tackling the end of the game. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Okay thanks. I just wanted to get the story done so no more dodging spoilers but I also wanted to make sure I wasn't sacrificing doing the end game content, so good to know!   TheZynster Member Oct 26, 2017 14,755 WTF is going on At the end of act 2 I think in old lumiere But verso screaming Alicia's name when Maelle was about to be attacked and then the mask removal and the near copied but burned face and why are the wife and daughter deteriorated but Renoir and Verso aren't and I have so many questions Jesus Christ, what the fuck  DamageEX2 Member May 20, 2024 1,204 Just started Act 3 and theres a lot to think about. Interesting the way the game about a "The Writers" faction  blackw0lf48 Member Jan 2, 2019 3,793 TheZynster said: WTF is going on At the end of act 2 I think in old lumiere But verso screaming Alicia's name when Maelle was about to be attacked and then the mask removal and the near copied but burned face and why are the wife and daughter deteriorated but Renoir and Verso aren't and I have so many questions Jesus Christ, what the fuck Click to expand... Click to shrink... Amazingly it will all make sense in the end.  TheZynster Member Oct 26, 2017 14,755 blackw0lf48 said: Amazingly it will all make sense in the end. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Takes a heavy cigarette drag…..I have to see how this shit plays out, because my god. I haven't been this hooked in ages….  Dalik Member Nov 1, 2017 3,729 I loved the ending and Verso ending is definitely the better one, it's not even subtle since Maelle one ends with a jumpscare of Alicia face basically accepting that she will die in the canvas. All in all I gotta say that I expect that the whole "the world is actually just a magic-painting" will break suspension of disbelief for many and will not resonate strongly. I don't want to admit but it definitely made me care a little less for the fate of Lune and Sciel.  blackw0lf48 Member Jan 2, 2019 3,793 I'm interested to see how people react to what is without a doubt a downer ending of a game. Trying to remember the last time a really popular game had that.  Dalik Member Nov 1, 2017 3,729 blackw0lf48 said: I'm interested to see how people react to what is without a doubt a downer ending of a game. Trying to remember the last time a really popular game had that. Click to expand... Click to shrink... The more I dwell on it the more I think people nowadays react really badly to the "it was all a dream" plotine.   blackw0lf48 Member Jan 2, 2019 3,793 Dalik said: The more I dwell on it the more I think people nowadays react really badly to the "it was all a dream"plotine. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Except to me it isn't. The painted world is just as real for the people in it as the real world. It's like The Marrix. At least that's how I took it. I think how "real" the painted world is, is open to interpretation.  Last edited: Apr 28, 2025 Dalik Member Nov 1, 2017 3,729 blackw0lf48 said: Except to me it isn't. The painted world is just as real for the people in it as the real world. It's like The Marrix. At least that's how I took it. I think how "real" the painted world is, is open to interpretation. Click to expand... Click to shrink... The matrix is not an apt comparison ,those are real people with real bodies and brains connected to a virtual reality world Gustave , Lune , Sciel are not people that exist in the world outside ,they are just drawings that Verso/Aline painted them as and even if we interpret it as them having their own will, they still just live inside a painting that can be erased by someone outside in a instant. The painters inside are basically god and Alicia/Maelle is just living there with the power of erasing and controlling everything that happens inside it, I personally find it really hard to accept that as a real world.  Last edited: Apr 28, 2025 blackw0lf48 Member Jan 2, 2019 3,793 Dalik said: The matrix is not an apt comparison ,those are real people with real bodies and brains connected to a virtual reality world Gustave , Lune , Sciel are not people that exist in the world outside ,they are just drawings that Verso/Aline painted them as and even if we interpret it as them having their own will, they still just live inside a painting that can be erased by someone outside in a instant. The painters inside are basically god and Alicia/Maelle is just living there with the power of erasing and controlling everything that happens inside it, I personally find it really hard to accept that as a real world. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yea probably not the best example. The Neverending Story might be a better one. And people who watched/read it mostly felt it was as "real" as the actual real world  Last edited: Apr 28, 2025 Dalik Member Nov 1, 2017 3,729 blackw0lf48 said: Yea probably not the best example. The Neverending Story might be a better one. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I was just thinking of that as well and I feel like that one wouldn't be as well received if it came out now, I feel like people are not as positively receptive to the trope anymore   blackw0lf48 Member Jan 2, 2019 3,793 Dalik said: I was just thinking of that as well and I feel like that one wouldn't be as well received if it came out now, I feel like people are not as positively receptive to the trope anymore Click to expand... Click to shrink... Interesting. That's kinda sad haha.  MrTharne Member May 26, 2023 661 Also posting this here : Questions for those who already played everything (so mostly reviewers I would think) : Endless Tower : Can you unlock the other three red canvas ? The two small ones and the really big one. I finished the initial one but there seem to be nothing more. Maybe NG+ or (free ?) DLC ? Talking about NG+ : Is it balanced around being Lvl 99 and having Lvl 33 Weapons or not ? I also saw that you can go above 100% crit, what does it do ? Increase Crit Damage ?   MZZ Member Nov 2, 2017 5,431 Finished the game. Still organizing my thoughts overall. But holy shit at the switch after Act 1. I know Ben Starr was in this game but I thought he will do a more out there funky role like Esquie or Manaco. Didn't expect to get Clive as is lol. That said, I can't decide if that made it worse or better for me. I love Ben Starr and Clive and this is just more of that and love his usual Clive moments and I think it elevated, and even outshined the cast. On the other end, I felt like the cast suddenly took a back seat and didn't get to grow and shine as much as they could've if Gustave remained. I do like that they evoked this JRPG trope in there. I know he was foreshadowed but I kinda wish he had more mystery appearances before the switch. Like a anti hero shadow who shows up occasionally doing cool stuff.  MrTharne Member May 26, 2023 661 Well, I just one shotted the secret boss after optimizing my characters a bit too much. I think Virtuose Stance is a bit too strong. I'll level up to max and then go into NG+ to see what's up in term of challenges or restart an NG game in hard difficulty with some restraints like not using Colour of Lumina to add bonus Lumina points and not using Picto/Lumina that gives another turn in one way or another.  ced Member Oct 27, 2017 3,412 Went into Act 3 last night, still mind blown, what a fucking game. It's rare to have a good story and characters in a game for me. I really liked Gustave, that shit still hurts, Verso ends up being decent at least. Noco was a sad hit as well, so well done to care about a little wooden doll.  CielYoshi Member May 10, 2018 2,422 Santiago, Chile MZZ said: That said, I can't decide if that made it worse or better for me. I love Ben Starr and Clive and this is just more of that and love his usual Clive moments and I think it elevated, and even outshined the cast. On the other end, I felt like the cast suddenly took a back seat and didn't get to grow and shine as much as they could've if Gustave remained. Click to expand... Click to shrink... I don't know if it was the intention of the devs, but I kinda like the shift that Verso brings where it's no longer about the Expedition itself, but the family feud of Verso/Renoir vs. Aline/Alicia over the continued existence of Lumiere. (And poor Clea to the side trying to protect them from the Writers faction and going 'I don't have time for this shit').   MrTharne Member May 26, 2023 661 Lvl 99 Squad reporting in (haircut spoilers) :   Wrexis Member Nov 4, 2017 29,143 The whole game is a masterpiece, but the end of Act 1 and going back to Lumiere, goddamn. The ending is a gut punch regardless of which one you pick, but I wasn't too surprised it was a downer of a ending - it's a French game after all. CielYoshi said: I don't know if it was the intention of the devs, but I kinda like the shift that Verso brings where it's no longer about the Expedition itself, but the family feud of Verso/Renoir vs. Aline/Alicia over the continued existence of Lumiere. (And poor Clea to the side trying to protect them from the Writers faction and going 'I don't have time for this shit'). Click to expand... Click to shrink... Is there more of Clea in sidequests and such? Because in my run she popped up in like 2 cutscenes and literally walked off the screen.  MrTharne Member May 26, 2023 661 Wrexis said: Is there more of Clea in sidequests and such? Because in my run she popped up in like 2 cutscenes and literally walked off the screen. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yes, some side areas contains information about her a bit. Also where is the last Shape of Life to upgrade the Revive Potion to lvl 3 ? I am guessing it's in a puzzle inside the Manor since the lvl 3 for Health and Energy were located behind a puzzle inside it but the only two things that I found I could interact with after doing everything in it is a wardrobe and a window with an Obscur mob behind it in the same room. I tried to change outfits but nothing.  Last edited: Apr 28, 2025 vixivian Member Feb 25, 2021 653 Not reading this thread yet, but the back to back bullets from last of us episode 3 and the burial scene for Gustave after dualistte absolutely crushed me last night. Maelle hits the heartstrings every time, Jennifer English is incredible.   fr0st Member Oct 28, 2017 5,080 I didn't even get to try Gustave 10 point skill bruh   Scythe The Fallen Oct 27, 2017 1,298 MrTharne said: Lvl 99 Squad reporting in (haircut spoilers) : Click to expand... Click to shrink... what type of build are you running for everyone? Maelle's just super OP with everything, and I'm unsure how someone could get 1.2 billion in dmg (from what I've read, I haven't seen it myself yet)   Hellstruck Member Jun 29, 2022 2,198 Beat it a a bit ago. Kind of want to write a big review. Might be in my top 10 games of all time. Amazing. Stories like this, where the subject is using a false existence to escape reality, always resonate with me. It's a powerful topic, especially these days. I was almost upset with the game near the end. It was so clear to me what Renoir was saying was 100% truth and that Maelle/Alicia could never be trusted with something so dangerous and so intoxicating. But it didn't betray me. When it came time to pick sides I immediately went with Verso and was very satisfied with the ending. Cried even, which is something I very rarely do from entertainment. Gameplay was fantastic as well. So was the OST. Amazing voice acting. Honestly the biggest gripe with the game might be that the lip syncing was rather poor. Other than that, wonderful.  Slatsunus Member Nov 2, 2017 3,707 Sequel about a world in the book of a "Writer" feels like the obvious place to go. Along with building up the war between them in the real world. Hell with the way Verso's endings go they could bring back Alcia in a sequel  xir Member Oct 27, 2017 15,280 Los Angeles, CA Still playing but are any of the characters just younger versions of themselves or vice versa   MrTharne Member May 26, 2023 661 Scythe said: what type of build are you running for everyone? Maelle's just super OP with everything, and I'm unsure how someone could get 1.2 billion in dmg (from what I've read, I haven't seen it myself yet) Click to expand... Click to shrink... I didn't really play the two male characters at all. Before Act 3 : Maelle was used as a Counterattack Tank and AP battery thanks to one of her weapon (the one that looks like a thorny pink stem) Sciel was buffing, building Burn Stack and doing some damage Lune was the big damage dealer. After beginning Act 3 and getting Maelle's new skills it was : Sciel : buffer and burn stack builder. Lune : building the Break Bar. Maelle : killing everything that moves. After obtaining the strongest Pictos it's just start with Sciel to buff and then Maelle just one shot everything.  Kentsui Member Oct 26, 2017 1,789 just finished the story, might go back to it from the start. I think I heard about a NG+ ? how does it work ? or is it just going back to the world before the last checkpoint ?  CielYoshi Member May 10, 2018 2,422 Santiago, Chile Hellstruck said: I was almost upset with the game near the end. It was so clear to me what Renoir was saying was 100% truth and that Maelle/Alicia could never be trusted with something so dangerous and so intoxicating. But it didn't betray me. When it came time to pick sides I immediately went with Verso and was very satisfied with the ending. Cried even, which is something I very rarely do from entertainment. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yeah, it was clear that neither Renoir nor Verso wanted to destroy the Canvas, especially the former seeing as it was Verso's creation, but Aline and Alicia really needed to be teared away from it so they could properly process their grief and since they weren't going to leave voluntarily they are left with no other options. You can see it too in his ending, Verso really looks torn up while dismissing everyone.   TheBlackSwordsman Member Jun 2, 2019 1,318 Dalik said: I loved the ending and Verso ending is definitely the better one, it's not even subtle since Maelle one ends with a jumpscare of Alicia face basically accepting that she will die in the canvas. All in all I gotta say that I expect that the whole "the world is actually just a magic-painting" will break suspension of disbelief for many and will not resonate strongly. I don't want to admit but it definitely made me care a little less for the fate of Lune and Sciel. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yeah, I liked Lune, so finding out that in the end everything was fake was a bit of a bummer and kills my desire to play the game tbh. After all, if none of this is real, why should I care?   MrTharne Member May 26, 2023 661 TheBlackSwordsman said: Yeah, I liked Lune, so finding out that in the end everything was fake was a bit of a bummer and kills my desire to play the game tbh. After all, if none of this is real, why should I care? Click to expand... Click to shrink... I never understood this kind of take because the game you're playing isn't real either so why care at all ? Why care about what happens in Berserk, none of the character are real. Why would adding a second layer of "not real" to the first layer of "not real" make everything meaningless all of a sudden ?  TheBlackSwordsman Member Jun 2, 2019 1,318 MrTharne said: I never understood this kind of take because the game you're playing isn't real either so why care at all ? Why care about what happens in Berserk, none of the character are real. Why would adding a second layer of "not real" to the first layer of "not real" make everything meaningless all of a sudden ? Click to expand... Click to shrink... 🙄 Come on, it isn't the same thing. Yes, I know Berserk is just a fictional story and Guts doesn't exist. However, I found his story relatable and I was able to empathize with him... so if the next chapter suddenly begins with freaking Isidro waking up in the real world and it turns out everything was a dream and Guts was just an action figure he was playing with I would be pissed lol, as it would nullify his entire journey, making me feel like I wasted my time getting invested in him.  Eien1no1Yami Member Oct 30, 2017 2,575 TheBlackSwordsman said: 🙄 Come on, it isn't the same thing. Yes, I know Berserk is just a fictional story and Guts doesn't exist. However, I found his story relatable and I was able to empathize with him... so if the next chapter suddenly begins with freaking Isidro waking up in the real world and it turns out everything was a dream and Guts was just an action figure he was playing with I would be pissed lol, as it would nullify his entire journey, making me feel like I wasted my time getting invested in him. Click to expand... Click to shrink... You have to think of the story kinda like how the Silent HIll 2 story goes for CO. I'll put everything in spoilers just in case you haven't played SH2 (blasphemy if not btw!) I don't know if you've played it but I've personally drawn a lot of similarities in terms of how both games handle death and trying to move on from tragic events. Personally I loved it and felt really meaningful but you gotta accept that the story is about the decendre family and them trying to cope with someone they lost just as how the story in Silent Hill is about James and his wife and him trying to cope her death and why he killed her   MrTharne Member May 26, 2023 661 Live recreation of Expedition 60's Festival before departing Lumière for the Continent :   Dalik Member Nov 1, 2017 3,729 MrTharne said: I never understood this kind of take because the game you're playing isn't real either so why care at all ? Why care about what happens in Berserk, none of the character are real. Why would adding a second layer of "not real" to the first layer of "not real" make everything meaningless all of a sudden ? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Adding another layer can take some completely out of the immersion   Hellstruck Member Jun 29, 2022 2,198 MrTharne said: Live recreation of Expedition 60's Festival before departing Lumière for the Continent : Click to expand... Click to shrink... I fucking love that they're the expedition who made it the farthest and that the only reason they didn't reveal the truth of The Paintress to Lumiere was that the messenger back ran out of time, not out of strength to swim the entire fucking ocean back to the city.  Enigmatic Cakelord Member Mar 30, 2018 24 My own person feelings regarding the realness of Lumiere: I think with the death of real-Verso and the struggle between Aline and Renoir whatever "directives" the Painters may have given to the world are out the window for that 67 year period. The hardships and triumphs of the people of Lumiere are very real in that regard. The casual cruelty of how Painters view their creations just makes it all the more sad and being dismissive of their realty is an equal level of cruelty. Their choices are oblivion or being repainted by someone else that wants to use them as an escape from their own misery. I wish all Painters a very French visit with the nearest guillotine. #justiceforlune As for the actual endings, it's tough. On the one hand, yes Maelle-Alicia should deal with her grief and her real family. On the other hand she probably exists in state of constant chronic pain from her injuries and I don't know if I can blame someone for wanting to escape that and live out another life.  Hellstruck Member Jun 29, 2022 2,198 As someone who gets absolutely angry at "It was a dream all along lol" or "It's a fake world" type twists, it didn't bother me at all in 33's case. It reminds me almost of more 'classical' (no idea what other words to use) movies and stories like 'Wizard of Oz' or 'The Labyrinth' where a young character (usually a young girl/woman) falls 'down the rabbit hole' into a land of fantasy full of fantastic characters and daring adventure. It's so easy to imagine this world springing forth from the mind of a young boy like Verso, with his family (his mother then his sister) tumbling into the fantasy and being so enraptured by it. It's hard to put it into words. What bothers me about 'it's a dream' or 'it's a fake world' is that often times there's a certain callousness or carelessness to it. You might sit there and think "What was the point?". But the point behind all the characters in Lumiere is stated clearly and wonderfully, and it makes the decision at the end all that more powerful. They were real for Verso, Maelle, and Aline, and they'll stay real through the memories and experiences they had there. But it was also something dangerous and addicting to them, the last major part of their grief over Verso they couldn't let go. The entire game reinforces that, so that by the end you can empathize with them and see from their point of view, even if letting it all go at the end is the right decision. I guess tl;dr I hate 'it's a all a dream' twists, but I also love 'this is the power stories -- the world and characters they portray -- have over people and society' type tales, and this story leaned heavily into the latter more than the former. 

Well, well, well… it appears Sega has finally decided to bless us with new Virtua Fighter information. On Friday, the company announced that a new Virtua Fighter Direct presentation is scheduled for Sunday, May 11 (the final day of Evo Japan), and will be broadcast on Sega’s official Virtua Fighter YouTube channels.Sega said it will “reveal new developments in the Virtua Fighter series” during Sunday’s VF Direct.Interestingly, Sega pulled its announcement from social media — likely because the YouTube channels it was promoting aren’t live yet and the start time for the VF Direct was unclear.The event could provide more details about the long-awaited Virtua Fighter 6. Or it could be about another Virtua Fighter 5 port, now running on the latest LG smart fridge because everything is an Xbox now. Sega hasn’t shared any more information on the new presentation, so whatever the (prematurely spoiled?) direct has in store for fans is anyone’s guess.Image: Polygon, Source: SegaPolygon has since contacted Sega for clarification regarding the VF Direct 2025 Spring event. A rep for the company provided a statement regarding the deleted post, assuring us that the show will go on. “[We] can confirm that the VF Direct is still happening on Sunday,” the spokesperson said. “And a new post will be live later this evening (Friday, May 9). Stay Tuned!”We’ll update this post with new information when Sega confirms the VF Direct start time.The original Virtua Fighter took a very young fighting game community by storm in 1993. Virtua Fighter is a pioneer in the FGC for being the first commercially successful 3D fighter on the scene. The success of Sega’s technical fighter set the tone and paved the way for fighting games, specifically for the 3D fighting game genre.VF has since become synonymous with revolutionizing a more grounded and skill-based style of play that influenced other fighting games like Tekken and Dead or Alive, and even inspiring other long-forgotten, ill-fated imitators like Fight For Life and Fighter’s Destiny (which was actually super dank).Sega’s last brand-new entry into the Virtua Fighter franchise was 2006’s Virtua Fighter 5. The game started out on the Lindbergh arcade system before being ported to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2007. Sega released updated versions of the game for almost 20 years with the latest version of the game, Virtua Fighter 5 REVO, recently arriving on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X (but not your LG smart fridge... yet).Sega previously showed off VF6 during the 2024 Video Game Awards in 2024. The trailer showed off a new artistic direction for the game, with multiple characters looking a bit different. We’re looking at you swagged-out Akira.See More:

First details of AMD's 6th Gen EPYC Venice CPUs based on the Zen 6 & Zen 6 core architectures have leaked & reports up to 256 cores. AMD Pumps Out 256 Cores For Its Next-Gen EPYC Venice CPUs Featuring Zen 6 & Zen 6C Architectures, Up To Double The Cache Versus Turin Reports surrounding the AMD 6th Gen EPYC Venice CPU platform have picked up the pace ever since Team Red confirmed that these will be the first chips to be made using TSMC's latest 2nm process technology. But the first details of these chips have been around since 2022, with more information being shared in 2023, so a good chunk of work has been out in the wild, and now, we have even more data from new leaks. Based on previous reports, AMD's 6th Gen EPYC Venice CPUs will come in two flavors, just like the Zen 5 and Zen 4 offerings, a standard Zen 6 variant and a denser Zen 6C variant. These will be featured in the SP7 and SP8 sockets, with the former being the higher-end solution while the latter aims at the entry-level server solutions. The platform will come with both 16 & 12-channel memory support. Image Source: Baidu Forums Now, coming to the juicy bits, there are several leaks reported in the Tieba Baidu forums, all of which point towards the alleged specs of the next-gen server powerhouses. First up, we have what seems to be a CCD layout of the chip featuring at least four CCDs on one side and four on the other, leading to a total of 8 CCDs. Each CCD packs 12 Zen 6 cores, and there are multiple IODs in the middle, which would lead to further expansion of I/O capabilities on these server platforms. Image Source: Baidu Forums These round up to a total of 96 cores and 192 threads, which would be the same core counts as the current Zen 5-based Turin "EPYC 9005" offerings, but they are reported to pack up to 128 MB of L3 cache per CCD. It is not reported if the 128 MB L3 cache is for the Zen 6 or Zen 6C variants, but for a Zen 6C EPYC chip, which gives us 2 MB of L3 per core. As for the EPYC 9006 "Zen 6" SKUs, they will have up to 96 cores and 192 threads with up to 8 CCDs as reported above, while Zen 6C variants will scale up to 256 cores and 512 threads. Additional details come from Bionic_Squash, who reports that the SP7 variants will feature TDPs of around 600W, up from 400W on Zen 5, and the SP8 chips will feature TDPs between 350- 400W. It should look like the following: EPYC 9006 "Venice" With Zen 6C: 256 Cores / 512 Threads / Up To 8 CCDs EPYC 9005 "Turin" With Zen 5C: 192 Cores / 384 Threads / Up To 12 CCDs EPYC 9006 "Venice" With Zen 5: 96 Cores / 192 Threads / Up To 8 CCDs EPYC 9005 "Turin" With Zen 5: 96 Cores / 192 Threads / Up To 16 CCDs The lineups will feature an extensive array of SKUs for data center and HPC customers to select from. These are still initial details, but Zen 6 is expected to launch sometime next year, so we are probably going to hear much more from Team Red in the coming time. AMD EPYC CPU Families: Family NameAMD EPYC VeniceAMD EPYC Turin-XAMD EPYC Turin-DenseAMD EPYC TurinAMD EPYC SienaAMD EPYC BergamoAMD EPYC Genoa-XAMD EPYC GenoaAMD EPYC Milan-XAMD EPYC MilanAMD EPYC RomeAMD EPYC Naples Family BrandingEPYC 9006EPYC 9005EPYC 9005EPYC 9005EPYC 8004EPYC 9004EPYC 9004EPYC 9004EPYC 7004EPYC 7003EPYC 7002EPYC 7001 Family Launch2026?20252025202420232023202320222022202120192017 CPU ArchitectureZen 6Zen 5Zen 5CZen 5Zen 4Zen 4CZen 4 V-CacheZen 4Zen 3Zen 3Zen 2Zen 1 Process Node2nm TSMC4nm TSMC3nm TSMC4nm TSMC5nm TSMC4nm TSMC5nm TSMC5nm TSMC7nm TSMC7nm TSMC7nm TSMC14nm GloFo Platform NameSP7SP5SP5SP5SP6SP5SP5SP5SP3SP3SP3SP3 SocketTBDLGA 6096 (SP5)LGA 6096 (SP5)LGA 6096LGA 4844LGA 6096LGA 6096LGA 6096LGA 4094LGA 4094LGA 4094LGA 4094 Max Core Count9612819212864128969664646432 Max Thread Count19225638425612825619219212812812864 Max L3 CacheTBD1536 MB384 MB384 MB256 MB256 MB1152 MB384 MB768 MB256 MB256 MB64 MB Chiplet Design8 CCD's (1 CCX per CCD) + 2 IOD?16 CCD's (1CCX per CCD) + 1 IOD12 CCD's (1CCX per CCD) + 1 IOD16 CCD's (1CCX per CCD) + 1 IOD8 CCD's (1CCX per CCD) + 1 IOD12 CCD's (1 CCX per CCD) + 1 IOD12 CCD's (1 CCX per CCD) + 1 IOD12 CCD's (1 CCX per CCD) + 1 IOD8 CCD's (1 CCX per CCD) + 1 IOD8 CCD's (1 CCX per CCD) + 1 IOD8 CCD's (2 CCX's per CCD) + 1 IOD4 CCD's (2 CCX's per CCD) Memory SupportDDR5-XXXX?DDR5-6000?DDR5-6400DDR5-6400DDR5-5200DDR5-5600DDR5-4800DDR5-4800DDR4-3200DDR4-3200DDR4-3200DDR4-2666 Memory Channels16-Channel (SP7)12 Channel (SP5)12 Channel12 Channel6-Channel12 Channel12 Channel12 Channel8 Channel8 Channel8 Channel8 Channel PCIe Gen SupportTBDTBD128 PCIe Gen 5128 PCIe Gen 596 Gen 5128 Gen 5128 Gen 5128 Gen 5128 Gen 4128 Gen 4128 Gen 464 Gen 3 TDP (Max)~600W500W (cTDP 600W)500W (cTDP 450-500W)400W (cDP 320-400W)70-225W320W (cTDP 400W)400W400W280W280W280W200W

الرئيسية/الأخبار/بسبب الذكاء الاصطناعي: IBM تستغني عن مئات الموظفين الأخبار بسبب الذكاء الاصطناعي: IBM تستغني عن مئات الموظفينأقر أرفيند كريشنا، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة IBM، أن عملاق التقنية استبدل مئات العاملين في قطاع الموارد البشرية بأنظمة الذكاء الاصطناعي المستقلة، مشيراً إلى أن الشركة وجهت مواردها نحو تعيين المزيد من المبرمجين ومتخصصي المبيعات.وفي تصريحات أدلى بها كريشنا الاثنين لصحيفة وول ستريت جورنال، أوضح أن حصيلة التوظيف الإجمالية بالشركة شهدت ارتفاعاً رغم هذه التغييرات، إذ أتاحت أتمتة المهام الروتينية استثمار الموارد في مجالات تتطلب «التفكير النقدي» والتعامل المباشر مع البشر.وقال كريشنا: «التحول الوظيفي الذي نشهده يتجه نحو المهام التي لا يمكن للآلات إتقانها بعد، بعيداً عن الأعمال الإجرائية المتكررة،» دون تحديد الإطار الزمني الذي حدثت فيه عمليات الاستغناء عن الموظفين.تزامنت هذه التصريحات مع إطلاق IBM خدمات جديدة تتيح للشركات بناء وكلاء ذكاء اصطناعي خاصة بها، إضافة إلى أدوات لإدارة هذه الوكلاء والبيانات التجارية التي تغذيها، وذلك خلال مؤتمر Think السنوي.تبنت IBM نهجاً تكاملياً في خدماتها الجديدة، حيث صممتها للعمل جنباً إلى جنب مع حلول الذكاء الاصطناعي المقدمة من شركات أخرى مثل أمازون وOpenAI وإنفيديا ومايكروسوفت، مراهنة على استراتيجية «استخدم ما يناسبك» التي اتبعتها سابقاً في مجال الحوسبة السحابية.نجحت الشركة في توقيع عقود استشارية بقيمة 6 مليارات دولار مع شركات تسعى لتوظيف الذكاء الاصطناعي التوليدي، رغم التحديات التي تواجه قطاعي الاستشارات والبرمجيات جراء تقلبات الوضع الاقتصادي العالمي.وبالنسبة للتعريفات الجمركية التي يعتزم الرئيس المنتخب دونالد ترامب فرضها، يرى كريشنا أن تأثيرها على IBM سيكون «محدوداً للغاية»، خاصة أن أجهزة الكمبيوتر الرئيسية وأنظمة الحوسبة الكمية التي تنتجها الشركة تُصنع داخل الولايات المتحدة، حيث تخطط لاستثمار 150 مليار دولار على مدى السنوات الخمس المقبلة.لكنه استدرك قائلاً إن انخفاض الطلب الناجم عن التعريفات قد يؤثر على الإنفاق التقديري في أعمال الشركة الاستشارية. «إذا كان التأثير في حدود 3-4%، يمكننا تجاوزه. أما إذا بلغ نحو 10%، فسنضطر لاتخاذ قرارات إدارية أكثر صرامة.» المصدر WSJ تابع عالم التقنية على

Senior FX Artist - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)Blizzard EntertainmentIrvine California 92618 United States of America53 minutes agoApplyTeam Name:CinematicsJob Title:Senior FX Artist - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)Requisition ID:R025289Job Description:Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented Senior FX Artist to assist our Story and Franchise Development (SFD) team in creating the next generation of our award-winning cinematics.What You Bring to the TablePriorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:You will work in partnership with modelers, animators, texture artists, lighters, compositors, and the various games teams to ensure FX are delivered to the highest standard. You have experience creating simulations and systems that mimic real life phenomena such as smoke, fire, and water. You’ll also need to have strong art skills to help design and implement abstract magical and technological effects. Basic compositing skills will be required for FX slap-comps for review by the supervision team. Lastly, your strong background with procedural tools, methodologies and game engines are a plus.This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA. However, we understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore other possible options, including remote work arrangements.We have multiple roles with roughly 6-month and 5-month terms.Minimum RequirementsExperience5+ years' experience working in a professional Gaming/Animation/VFX company producing feature film quality effects in HoudiniExtensive experience with particle systems, fluid dynamics, rigid body dynamics, and procedural systemsKnowledge & SkillsA good understanding of physical dynamics and natural phenomena as demonstrated by your portfolioFamiliar with feature film level pipelines and their respective issuesProven track record creating effects such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam, explosions, magic, etc.A trained creative eye that is able to participate in conceptual and practical discussions about what is needed to achieve an effect – and what is important to communicate with it.Experience with node-based compositing software such as NukeExperience with real-time VFX within a modern Game Engine (ex: Unreal, and Unity)Experience using PDG to execute caching and rendering processesKey AttributesAble to problem solve both technically and creatively in a collaborative environment with directors / art directorsAble to stay current with the latest tools, technologies, and techniquesExtra PointsExperience with VEXExperience with C++ or PythonWorking Knowledge of Houdini’s Solaris lighting context (LOPS) and Karma, Mantra, RenderMan or Redshift renderersShipped a AAA game titleYour PlatformBest known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.Our WorldActivision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty ®, World of Warcraft® , Overwatch ®, Diablo ®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch ™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.RewardsWe provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $44.67 - $82.60 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable. Create Your Profile — Game companies can contact you with their relevant job openings. Apply