What could go wrong?Gun BotsUS Defense Department contractor Allen Control Systems (ACS) has developed an artificial intelligence-powered autonomous robotic gun system called the "Bullfrog," which can target small drones using proprietary computer vision software.As Wired reports, the Defense Department tested out the system during the Technology Readiness Experimentation event earlier this year, which allows contractors like ACS to showcase their prototype technologies to the Pentagon.Recent footage shows the vehicle-mounted gun shooting small drones out of the sky with ease.And that kind of capability is more relevant than ever as small, uncrewed aircraft are becoming increasingly common on the battlefield."During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we saw the proliferation of drones on both sides of the conflict, and we read in various news outlets the Ukrainians were firing AK-47s in the air at them," ACS cofounder and CEO Steve Simoni told Wired. "We thought, Thats a good robotics problem. It's hard to hit something flying so fast, but a robot can do that with modern-day computer vision and AI control algorithms."Computer KillAccording to Simoni, the goal was to remove humans from the equation entirely, particularly considering how fast these uncrewed drones can fly."We are electrical engineers, and we decided that in order to solve this problem of hitting a fast drone that's accelerating at five Gs at a couple hundred yards, you would need an incredibly high-end current that goes through a motor and encoders that know the position of your gun at all times," he told Wired. "To put that form factor in the hands of someone with an M4 seemed like a very tough problem."ACS' Bullfrog system is part of a much larger trend. The US military is dabbling in a whole range of remotely controlled and semi-autonomous weapons systems to shoot adversary drones out of the sky. Earlier this year, for instance, the US Army started experimenting with rifle-equipped robot dogs at a testing facility in the Middle East.The contractor claims the Bullfrog is incredibly cheap to use, especially compared to far more complicated and expensive laser or microwave weapons systems.So far, humans are still required to give the Bullfrog the green light before it can open fire. That's because there are strict policies when it comes to the use of lethal autonomous weapons.However, ACS is keen to reassure the military that it's technically capable of fully autonomous operation."Our system is fully autonomous-capable, were just waiting for the government to determine its needs," ACSs chief strategy officer Brice Cooper told Wired.But when or if those needs will change remains to be seen. Plenty of thorny ethical questions remain surrounding the use of such autonomous weapons."Anything with robotics requires software to make the determination of friend or foe, and that's a concern with anything that's automated," former congressional defense appropriator Mike Clementi told Wired. "The use of fully automated systems would be uncharted territory. There's always been a person in the loop before."More on AI and guns: The US Army Is Testing Killer Robot Dogs With AIShare This Article

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Although a balanced diet is key to keeping them healthy, you may also want to consider taking dietary supplements -- after consulting your doctor about the essential vitamins you might need for better hair growth, glowing skin and healthy nails.You may think your diet covers everything your body needs, but doctors often prescribe vitamins and supplements to help people who are deficient in ways they can't help. These supplements are a practical way to incorporate essential nutrients into your body, whether it's vitamin A, C or D or other vital minerals and proteins, like iron and collagen. If you struggle with vitamin deficiency and find it tricky to incorporate key vitamins into your diet, a few tablets can be highly effective workarounds.Read more: 22 of the Best Gifts Under $50 for 2024But the market is flooded with a ton of supplements, and there are no standard measurements. So finding the right vitamins can be daunting. Vitamins might be weighed in milligrams or micrograms, and there's a considerable difference: a milligram is equivalent to 1,000 micrograms, in the same way that a gram is equivalent to 1,000 milligrams.Our CNET experts have gone through scientific research to find the best vitamin supplements for hair, skin and nails, to help you match your goals and save you trouble when you aren't sure where to look.What are the best overall vitamins for hair, skin and nails?There are a lot of multivitamins that claim that they can improve hair, skin and nails, you need to pay attention to the ingredients. The best overall vitamins for hair, skin and nails include vitamin B7 (biotin), collagen, vitamin C and omega-3s.Vitamin B7 is essential for the health of your hair, skin and nails. It isn't the type of thing you can stock up on -- taking a ton of biotin doesn't amplify the benefits. Collagen is a protein that makes up connective tissue. As we age and our production of collagen decreases, the once-tight fibers become more like a maze. This translates to wrinkles on the face. Supplements include collagen to help your skin elasticity and reduce wrinkles. Vitamin C has various benefits for the body, and it also increases collagen production in your body. Lastly, Omega-3s help maintain the cholesterol-derived layer of our skin cells. They contribute to the shine of your hair and keep your scalp healthy. 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If you have a vitamin D deficiency, a huge benefit of this is you also get 100% of your daily recommended amount, which may help clear up acne. Unlike other options available, Nature's Bounty multivitamin includes horsetail for thinning hair and skin health. A 2019 review of research found insufficient evidence to establish horsetail as an effective treatment for hair loss.Nature's Bounty also includes a significant amount of biotin (vitamin B7) at 5,000 mcg per serving. That sounds like a lot, but no side effects have been reported in doses of up to 10,000 mcg (10 mg) of biotin. Experts note that supplementing biotin at high levels can cause false or low test results for immunoassays, which use biotin as part of the testing method. That's something to consider for upcoming doctor's appointments. Photo Gallery 1/1 $13 at Amazon Best gummy vitamin for hair, skin and nails Olly Undeniable Beauty Hair, Skin and Nails $13 at Amazon $14 at Olly Olly Undeniable Beauty gummy vitamins promote hair, skin and nail health with key ingredients biotin, vitamin C, vitamin E and keratin. Vitamin E has been linked to treating eczema by suppressing inflammation. Vitamin C aids in collagen production and UV skin protection.Olly Undeniable Beauty Hair, Skin and Nails vitamins contain a large dose of biotin at 2,500 mcg. I was also glad to see 50 mg keratin included in the Olly Undeniable Beauty vitamin. Keratin is the basic component in our hair, skin and nails. The research into the effectiveness of taking additional keratin supplements is lacking, but it's a good option for people with a keratin deficiency.Olly is naturally flavored and colored with sweet potatoes, apples, cherries, radish, carrot and blueberry juices. Reviews of Olly suggest these grapefruit-flavored gummies taste good. 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Half-Life 2 marks 20th anniversary by breaking its own concurrent record on SteamThe good life.Image credit: Valve News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on Nov. 17, 2024 20 years after its 2004 debuted, Half-Life 2 has broken its own concurrent player record on Steam.According to SteamDB, the seminal shooter has secured just over a 61.7K player peak over the weekend, the highest number of simultaneous players the game has achieved since records began in 2008.In fact, the number I've just written is probably already out of date - the number is still rising and has been all day, having increased several times in the time I've been writing this.Racing Down Highway 17 With The Half-Life 2 VR Mod Is AWESOME! - Ian's VR Corner.Watch on YouTubeGiven this weekend's surprise release of a special anniversary update, it's possible players are jumping back into the game to revel in nostalgia or possibly check out the new director's commentary. It's also possible - given Valve is currently giving away the game for free - new players are trying it for the first time.If you haven't seen it yet, in the accompanying documentary now available on YouTube, the Half-Life 2 development team revealed that Episode 3 didn't make it after the team switched focus to concentrate on getting Left 4 Dead "out the door"."Left 4 Dead needed an all-hands-on effort to ship, and so we put down [Episode 3] to go help Left 4 Dead," explained developer David Speyre. "It took long enough that by the time we considered going back to Episode 3, the argument was made like, well, we missed it. It's too late now. We really need to make a new engine to continue the Half-Life series."Now, in hindsight, that seems so wrong. We could have definitely gone back and spent two years to make Episode 3."

Black Ops 6 is going to let you use legacy XP tokens after all - but not quite yetTreyarch says it is "currently testing a way to implement this change correctly in a future update".Image credit: Activision / Eurogamer News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on Nov. 17, 2024 Treyarch has enabled, disabled, and is now reintroducing legacy XP tokens in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Along with five multiplayer maps - three of which are brand new - free and premium content, a new Zombies "experience in-season", and full integration with Call of Duty's spin-off battle royale, Warzone, Black Ops 6's Season 1 also introduced something else - legacy XP tokens.Turns out the latter was an accident, though, as no sooner did players spot legacy XP tokens in the new shooter, developer Treyarch "fixed an issue that incorrectly allowed legacy XP tokens to be activated in Black Ops 6 UI".To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Opening Scene and Gameplay (4K).Watch on YouTubeIf you were frustrated by the fix, you're not alone - which is why Treyarch is exploring a way to do this "correctly" in the future."With the start of Season 01, a UI bug allowed players to activate legacy XP tokens in Black Ops 6. Unfortunately, it also introduced some potential risk to game stability, which is why it was patched yesterday," Treyarch explained. To see this content please enable targeting cookies."We realise how much players appreciate being able to redeem legacy XP tokens in both BO6 and Warzone, so we are currently testing a way to implement this change correctly in a future update. This allows us time to ensure stability is maintained before we reintroduce this feature."In the interim, players can activate any legacy XP tokens in Warzone. Any tokens applied in Warzone will also apply to Black Ops 6 should you switch titles or modes," Treyarch concluded, before revealing we should hear more about this change "next week".The latest Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 update also nerfed assault rifles. As the same time, the Ghost perk - which hides you from UAV and scout pulse - also bugged out, as it seemingly couldn't be equipped anymore."For a series built on high-octane thrills and explosive gratification, its withdrawal to the well-trodden formula echoes the wider industry's continued allergy to risk," Chris Tapsell wrote in Eurogamer's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review.

Keepin' OnNot ready for Dragon Age: The Veilguard but struggling to import your world save states from the Keep into Inquisition? You're not the only one, and BioWare is trying to fix itTo be fair, it was only last month that The Veilguard came out, BioWare's probably a bit busy right now.Image credit: BioWare News by Oisin Kuhnke Contributor Published on Nov. 17, 2024 Dragon Age: Inquisition players currently aren't able to import their world states over from the Keep, but don't worry, BioWare is working on a fix.Right now, most of you Dragon Age fans are probably quite fixated on The Veilguard, but there'll still be plenty of people going through the series for the first time just to get to the latest entry. Except, that isn't the easiest thing to do for Inquisition players right now, as the Keep currently isn't working as it's supposed to. For those that don't know, Dragon Age Keep is an online app that lets you import all your decisions made in Origins and 2 into Inquisition. Except a week ago one player reported being unable to import their world states on EA's forums, with many other players reporting similar issues, across different platforms.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Community manager EA_Shepard did share in the forum thread that the issue has been reported, saying early this week that they "reported this at the end of the week last week and checked up on this. Some players have reported that keep is indeed working for them, but not all players can confirm. This is still an open issue with these issues." Later on in the week there was a further update from EA_Shepard clarifying that they are "still looking out for this one," noting that they know "the whole 'we are working on it' message gets old. Believe me, I get it! There is a lot happening and being worked on with Dragon Age so things are a bit slower on other fronts."As of now it still seems that some players are having problems importing their world state, so a fix doesn't appear to have been sorted just yet. BioWare is obviously a bit busy with The Veilguard at the minute, so it might just be that it's a bit stretched, but hopefully the functionality will come back soon enough.Dragon Age: The Veilguard finally released last month to generally positive reviews, though our own Alex was slightly more critical, giving the RPG 3/5 stars in his review.

Sure, JanThe Boys' creator says he's worried about becoming "the thing we've been satirizing for five years" of the same series that is set to get three spinoffs"Im really working hard to not sell out."Image credit: Amazon News by Oisin Kuhnke Contributor Published on Nov. 17, 2024 Eric Kripke, creator of The Boys, is worried about becoming the same as the superhero movies it's been satirising since it started airing.The Boys is obviously an incredibly popular show - you don't make it to five seasons in the age of streaming without bringing in some big numbers. But coming this far along, creator Eric Kripke unsurprisingly has some concerns about whether or not the show has become the very thing it's trying to mock. Speaking to Collider about expanding the series beyond the original show, considering all those spinoffs, Kripke explained, "Were gonna look at the chips we have on the table right now. I live in absolute terror of becoming the thing weve been satirizing for five years . The thing about The Boys is that its punk rock, and it hurts extra hard when punk rockers sell out.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. "Im really working hard to not sell out. We do these shows because we really care about them and were passionate about them, and they can tell fresh stories that we cant tell in The Boys and not just be about rapid expansion but be very careful and mindful about the choices were making and being able to defend why were making them. I worry about that every single day. I just want people to say, maybe its for them and maybe it isnt for them, but gotta hand it to them, they maintain a consistent level of quality."The problem is, The Boys kind of has jumped on the MCU train when it comes to building a comic book universe. Last year Amazon announced that following the success of The Boys and its first spinoff Gen V, another one set in Mexico is in the works. Then there's Vought Rising, a third spinoff that'll serve as a prequel, focusing on Soldier Boy and Stormfront. I don't know about you, but to me those in-world jokes about all those The Seven movies rings a little hollow these days.We will be saying goodbye to The Boys eventually, though, as it was confirmed earlier this year that season 5 will be the last, so enjoy it while you can.

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube785kFollowing a release date announcement earlier this year, Koei Tecmo has now released its second official trailer for Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land. It's also released some key art and more than 30 minutes of new gameplay footage, which you can check out below.This game stars the new alchemist Yumia Liessfeldt and is scheduled to bring "vast open world" RPG action to the Switch and multiple other platforms on 21st March 2025. Although it's in Japanese, this new trailer shows off more gameplay, the battle mechanics, and exploration.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube785kWatch on YouTube Once again, this adventure takes place in a world where alchemy is considered evil and explores the theme of memory. It leads to Yumia and her friends investigating the Aladissian Empire, a now-ruined kingdom, which once thrived on alchemy."Yumias quest will take her across a ruined continent, and despite the uncertainties of confronting her past, she will need to create her own path if she hopes to unravel the mysteries behind the cataclysm that destroyed Aladiss."...Players will have a wide range of actions and items at their disposal throughout the adventure, allowing them to explore a vast open world made up of different biomes as they make their way through these unknown lands gathering materials that can be used to synthesize and craft new items for use in their quest both during exploration and combat. Not only will fans be able to craft items without having to return to their base thanks to the Simple Synthesis feature, but for the first time in the series, fans will be also able to build, furnish, and decorate their own base with the all-new Building feature!"You can see the gameplay from the latest broadcast at the 35 minute mark in the video below:Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube785k We could have envisioned thisWill you be checking out the next Atelier game? Let us know in the comments.[source finalweapon.net]Related GamesSee AlsoShare:00 Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesNew Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Update Leaves The Switch BehindLa-li-lu-le-lower resolution'Switch Pro' Dongle Is Making A Comeback With New 'RGB Collection'But we're not sure what they actually doReview: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (Switch) - Square Doesn't Drop The Ball, Just Some FramesThe wait is finally over

Double trouble.We are back, back, back with another edition of Box Art Brawl!Last time, we matched up two Game Boy covers for the weird Tetris sequel, Hatris, and oh boy was it a close contest! The colourful Japanese design just about clinched it in the end, taking 51% of the vote over North America's 49%. Talk about a photo finish!Read the full article on nintendolife.com