For a limited time, you can grab all four John Wick films on Blu-ray for only $18 at Amazon. The John Wick: Chapter 1-4 Collection has never been available for this cheap, so we'd expect it to sell out. Walmart also has a deal that slashes 50% off its exclusive John Wick Stash Book 4K steelbook collection, which received a reprinting last month. John Wick: Chapter 1-4 Collection on Blu-ray $18 (was $30) The John Wick: Chapter 1-4 Collection includes not just a Blu-ray version of the four iconic action films, but also DVD and digital formats. Youll even be treated to three alternative artwork cards if you want to swap out the default package design. See at Amazon John Wick: Chapters 1-3 Stash Collection - Steelbook Box Set $50 (was $100) Alternatively, you can get the Walmart-exclusive John Wick Stash Book Collection set for $50 (was $100). This box set comes with the first three movies in 4K UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and digital. Each movie comes with a steelbook case, and the set is packaged inside a unique slipcase.The Stash Book Collection was initially released as a Best Buy exclusive, but once Best Buy stopped carrying Blu-rays, Walmart nabbed the exclusivity and reprinted the set in July. See at Walmart To complete your collection of 4K John Wick films, you can snag Chapter 4 for $16.49 at Amazon. The retailer also has the first three movies on 4K Blu-ray for cheap.John Wick Blu-ray dealsJohn Wick: Chapter 1-4 Collection (Blu-ray) -- $18 ($30)John Wick: Chapter 1-3 Stash Book Collection (4K) -- $50 ($100)John Wick: Chapter 1 -- $10.73 ($23)John Wick: Chapter 2 -- $12 ($23)John Wick: Chapter 3 -- $16.09 ($23)John Wick: Chapter 4 -- $16.49 ($23)Take a look at Walmart's John Wick Stash Book Collection below:Continue Reading at GameSpot

Fall Guys beans are now in Fortnite Battle Royale, and gamers can complete quests to unlock free cosmetic rewards. Update v30.40, the last patch in Chapter 5 Season 3, officially started the Fortnite x Fall Guys crossover event. To kick it off the right way, Epic Games added the Where We Fallin' Quests for gamers to familiarize themselves with Fall Guys.

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Nothing says luxurious comfort like a freshly warmed towel available right out the shower. However, most consumers only experience this level of comfort on vacation at hotels or upscale B&Bs. Towel warmers in residential spaces often take up too much floor, counter, or wall space. If only there were a modern solution Enter the JJ design by Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba for Italian radiator brand Tubes. Inspired by American artist Donald Judd, the JJ boasts an elegant and streamlined silhouette. Its name derives from its side profile, which reveals two J shapes from the horizontal shelves. Unlike other towel warmers with singular functions, the JJ also doubles as a storage organizer and hanger for drying wet towels, thanks to an unseen slot carved into the bottom shelf.The inspiration for JJ arises from the desire to design a minimalist heating body, clearly influenced by Donald Judds vision, which thus assumes an extraordinary architectural value within the space in which it is placed. In the project, iconicity and functionality merge, as is customary in our projects, says Ludovica Serafini + Roberto Palomba.The JJ is truly the towel warmer of the future, capable of integration into home automation systems. Users can control temperature and schedule programs via Wi-Fi and voice assistants using their smart devices or Tubes new thermostat, ensuring a freshly warmed towel is always just a tap or command away. And thanks to its low voltage, JJ can be installed in wet spaces, like a walk-in shower or by a bathtub.Beyond its functional capabilities, the JJ satisfies a design lovers checklist with its its aesthetically-pleasing fluted surface and plethora of color options 140 shades, to be exact. Additional options include three sizes, open and closed slots on the bottom shelf, and left- or right-sided slots. These various configurations make it easy to incorporate the JJ into residential homes, hotel rooms, or wellness spas.To learn more about the JJ radiator, visit tubesradiatori.com.Art direction by Studio Palomba Serafini.Photography by Carlo William Rossi and Fabio Mureddu.

Weve got AI in our phones, weve got AI in our glasses. What about AI in our thermostats? The oft-forgotten piece of home tech is getting a smart AI upgrade courtesy of Google and its new 4th generation Nest Learning Thermostat.Thermostats are something I tend not to think about a lot, living in New York City. I just use the dial attached to my window A/C unit. But for everyone basking in central heating/cooling (Im jealous), the game has seriously been upped the past few years, and Googles new Nest Learning Thermostat looks like something between a clock and a blown-up smartwatch. Credit: Google Thats not to say the minimal piece of circular glass is new, but this years model introduces thinner bezels, a 60% larger display, new customizable home screens inspired by the Pixel Watch, and a lot of set-it-and-forget-it AI smarts.This years model truly feels more learning oriented than ever. New features debuting this year are Dynamic Farsight, AI-powered energy saving through Smart Schedule, and on-the-fly adjustments made in tandem with the new Nest Temperature Sensor.Because the Nest Learning Thermostat has that big, fancy display, itd be a shame to leave it constantly displaying just the temperature. Thats where Dynamic Farsight comes in, letting you customize the screen to display time, temperature, weather, and/or outdoor air quality depending on how close you are to it. For instance, you could set its screen to show a simple analog clock from a distance, and a more detailed weather readout up close.Smart Schedule, meanwhile, should hopefully help you recoup some of the costs of getting a smart thermostat. Here, AI will generate schedules for you where it will adjust the temperature based on your activity. If it detects youre always in the office (through a lack of motion in your home) during certain hours, it will suggest a schedule that keeps the temperature closer to baseline while youre away, except for the hour or so before you get back, where it will gradually raise or lower the temperature to your desired setting. Youll be able to implement suggested changes automatically or take manual control over them in the Google Home app.The Nest Learning Thermostat can also adjust the temperature based on the conditions sensed during a particular day. Included with every Nest Learning Thermostat is a new Google Temperature Sensor, and if the thermostat detects that your home would be warm enough without intervention, it will temporarily pause heating. You can connect up to six temperature sensors to the thermostat, with each extra sensor costing $39 individually or $99 in a three-pack. Temperature sensors are also compatible with the 3rd generation Nest Learning Thermostat, although Google did not say if automatic temperature adjustment would work with older models. Credit: Google Outside of daily temperature adjustment, the Nest Learning Thermostat can also track your HVAC systems performance over time, alerting you to inconsistencies, like if it was set to cool down your home but the temperature remained the same. If you have a ventilation system, the Thermostat will also adjust how much outdoor air it uses based on detected air quality.Pre-orders for the 4th generation Nest Learning Thermostat are available today, at $279 in the US and $379 in Canada. Shipping starts on August 20. Available colors include Polished Silver (gray), Polished Obsidian (black), and Polished Gold (gold).

Google just announced a refresh of the Nest Learning Thermostat ahead of next weeks Made by Google event. The fourth-gen smart thermostat has been completely redesigned, with a new form factor and plenty of updated features. The LCD display is 60 percent larger than whats found with the (now ancient) third generation, with a curved front that eliminates the appearance of bezels. Basically, the whole thing is a screen now, with no giant black plastic loop around the exterior. This leads us to another new feature. The larger display allows for more personalization, as the fourth-gen Nest offers customizable faces. This works just like how it does with smartwatches. You can turn the face into a clock, change colors or transform the background into something artsy. Google No matter which face you choose, the UI automatically adjusts whats displayed on the screen depending on how far youre standing from the thermostat. For instance, the font will be bigger the further you step back. This is all thanks to integrated Soli radar sensors. As for the actual inner workings of the thermostat, the new Nest leverages AI for more accurate readings and to offer potential actions to save money on that monthly energy bill. It'll even take action on its own depending on the ambient temperature and other factors. The thermostat also comes with one wireless temperature sensor that you can place anywhere. This is helpful for sussing out cold spots or when trying to find a perfect average temperature across the whole home. Google says this wireless device can go for three years before requiring a battery replacement. You can also buy these separately, as each Nest integrates with up to six sensors. The device boasts some eco-friendly bona-fides. The internal battery is made entirely from recycled cobalt and the packaging is free from plastic. Pre-orders for the new Nest Learning Thermostat are open right now, with shipments beginning on August 20. Its available in three colors, including silver, black and gold. Each thermostat costs $280, with additional temperature sensors priced at $40 or $100 for a three-pack. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/googles-latest-nest-learning-thermostat-is-much-bigger-and-offers-a-customizable-display-130045155.html?src=rss

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Kamala Harris just announced her vice presidential running mate as Tim Walz, the current governor of Minnesota who has a track record of climate actionand skillful climate communication.Tim Walz became a national talking point recently in part because of his communication skills: hes the one who set off the trend of calling Republicans weird. And when it comes to talking about climate change, hes one of the countrys most skillful such communicators, according to a recent Time piece by a reporter who has moderated a climate discussion with Walz.He described climate policy as a political economy problem as much as he did a strictly scientific or economic one, reporter Justin Worland wrote, noting that its not enough that climate policies come with societal benefitspoliticians also have to communicate that, and prove it. The surest way to get people to buy in is to create a job that pays well in their community, Walz told Worland. Walz was first elected governor of Minnesota in 2018, and in 2019, he signed an executive order creating a climate change sub-cabinet to rally the resources of state government around climate action. Climate change threatens the very things that make [Minnesota] a great place to live, he said at the time. That sub-cabinet includes members from the states departments of commerce, labor, health, transportation, housing finance, and more.In 2022, Walz rolled out Minnesotas Climate Action Framework, a 69-page climate plan with six major goals: clean transportation; climate-smart natural and working lands; resilient communities; clean energy and efficiency buildings; healthy lives and communities; and a clean economy. Specifics of the plan included aims to increase the share of electric vehicles on Minnesota roads to 20% by 2030 (the share was 1% at the time the plan was announced), and to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. In 2023, Walz announced a new climate goal: to reach 100% clean energy by 2040. With that goal, Walz signed a bill that would create new clean energy jobs and require utilities to reach certain clean energy standards.Walz has courted some climate controversy, though. In June 2024, 16 environmental groups criticized Walz for what they called polluter capture, saying that industry and agriculture held too much power with those that regulate them. Those environmental groups created a website citing instances when Walzs administration was too lenient in its regulations around issues like air quality concerns, nitrate pollution from farms, and the approval of a new crude oil pipeline in the state.Gov. Walz didnt create this problem, one environmentalist told the MinnPost, but he needs to fix it. Instead, it is getting worse on his watch. The Walz administration has countered that the state has a strong record of holding polluters accountable and working with the community and the Legislature to ensure health and our natural resources are protected.As Governor, hes taken other climate actions during his tenure, too, including funding public transit and EV infrastructure projects, and allocating $2 billion to natural resources, climate, and energy projects through a bill that has been likened to the Inflation Reduction Act. That bill, signed in 2023, gave incentives for schools to install solar power; rebates for heat pumps and electric stoves; and rebates for the purchase of EVs and electric school buses.

Franco-Brazilian architecture studio Triptyque has designed a building to house the United States delegation in the Olympic Village, which will be converted to affordable housing after the Olympics.The structure is one of 82 buildings within the 2024 Olympic Village, which has been built in San Denis to house houses 14,000 athletes and technical staff on a site that previously contained industrial structures.Triptyque has designed a building in the Olympic VillageTriptyque, which is based in So Paulo and Paris, aimed was informed by the area's changing identity for its 1,246-square-metre building for Team USA."The project presents the identity and appeal of this developing area, so that it becomes the forerunner of a new way of 'living the city'," Triptyque said. "With ecological corridors, the blocks of buildings [are] connected to each other, all the way to the banks of the Seine."It will be converted to affordable housing after the Paris 2024 Olympic GamesThe main facade of the building constructed with a prefabricated wood facade and window frames over a concrete structure creates a public square with the Cit du Cinma, the complex that houses the athletes' training facilities and food services.Above a triple-height white podium, the cladding gradiates from white to grey to charcoal, dividing the long facade into vertical bands.The housing featuresa triple-height white podiumOrganised around a mixed-use core and a large irrigated interior garden, the residences and offices were distributed in four pavilions, "most with a transversal layout on both sides, with living spaces at the ends of the floor plan and an intimate area in the center."The 150 apartments, which house between 450 and 500 US athletes, each have a private balcony that increases the residents' allotment of outdoor space.Apartments each have a private balconyIn the future, the independent terraces are designed to allow residents to cover the structure in plants, while the apartments are cooled by a system of water pipes under the floorboards that negate the need for air conditioning."To preserve biodiversity and natural and energy resources, Triptyque applied solutions such as installing an active roof, controlling carbon impact [through the use of renewable materials], preserving the biochemical quality of the soil and using water for urban cooling," the team said.Read: Dream completes mass-timber office building for Athletes' Village in ParisIn September following the conclusion of the 2024 Paralympic Games, the project will undergo a round of renovations, including opening resident access to kitchens, to convert the athlete dormitories into social housing.The temporary facility is designed to become part of the new permanent neighbourhood rhood with residential, commercial and public spaces.Living spaces are organised at the ends of the floor planIn another section of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village, Brenac & Gonzalez & Associs constructed a trio of apartment blocks lined with loggias and terracotta tiles. Nearby, French studio Dream also used terracotta tiles to clad an office building for use during the Olympic Games.The photography is by Salem Mostefaoui.Project creditsCollaborators: Triptyque, Chaix et Morel Taktyk, Artelia, Eliotech, Paris Ouest ConstructionThe post Triptyque designs Team USA accommodation in Paris Olympic Village appeared first on Dezeen.