AI Architectural Visualization by Elizaveta OputinaArchEyes is thrilled to feature a guest article by Elizaveta Oputina, a talented architect and interior designer with nearly a decade of experience. Passionate about design and technology, Elizaveta has embraced AI tools like MidJourney, Stable Diffusion, and PromeAI to revolutionize architectural visualization. In this article, she shares how AI enhances creativity, streamlines workflows, and opens new possibilities for designers. Dive into her insights on the future of AI as a powerful ally in the design process.The integration of artificial intelligence into architectural visualization is transforming the industry by introducing new tools and approaches for designers. By blending human creativity with AI capabilities, architects can explore new creative horizons and streamline their workflows.1. Historical ContextArchitectural visualization has evolved significantly from traditional hand-drawn sketches to advanced digital rendering. Early methods relied on labor-intensive drafting, limiting the ability to iterate designs. The digital revolution brought CAD and 3D modeling, which improved precision and efficiency. Today, AI expands these horizons further, enabling the creation of hyper-realistic visualizations and innovative design concepts.2. AI in Architectural Visualization PracticeTools like MidJourney, Stable Diffusion, and PromeAI have become essential for architects, helping them rapidly generate ideas, enhance creativity, and offer a variety of design concepts. Each platform is tailored for specific purposes, and understanding these distinctions allows for the effective use of AI technologies.MidJourney excels at generating conceptual images based on detailed text descriptions (prompts). This platform is best suited for creating conceptual designs, as its capabilities for processing existing projects remain limited.Stable Diffusion is more advanced in installation and customization, allowing users to work with pre-existing sketches or models. It generates realistic renderings that can be refined further, making it ideal for visualizing backgrounds, details, vegetation, or people.PromeAI is user-friendly and intuitive. Users can upload an image and provide a reference, guiding the AI in generating outputs. Its internal settings allow users to specify architectural styles, seasons, and moods, offering a tailored visualization experience.Practical ExamplesDeveloping a project concept for a competition proved to be an exciting challenge. To bring the idea to life, I utilized MidJourneys capabilities, crafting visualizations based on detailed textual descriptions. This resulted in the concept of a spa complex located in Turkey, which I completed within just a few hours by relying on a clear vision. The projects primary focus was to convey the unique ambiance of spa relaxation, captured through thoughtfully created images.To create a fully immersive concept, I generated various images, including exterior views, interior perspectives, and intricate details. Each visualization highlighted key design elements, weaving the idea into a cohesive visual narrative that captured the essence of the project. Elizaveta Oputina Elizaveta Oputina Elizaveta OputinaVarious interior design options were generated based on a linear sketch in PromeAI for a residential apartment design client. This process aimed to present several visually refined variations. The work took only 12 hours but enabled a quick demonstration of diverse possibilities, highlighting key accents and offering a spectrum of design solutions. Elizaveta Oputina Elizaveta Oputina Elizaveta OputinaGenerating an image from a sketch in Stable Diffusion was carried out for an architectural competition. Sometimes, the concept is fully formed, but there isnt enough time for complete implementation. In such cases, AI becomes an invaluable assistant. It excels at transforming rough sketches into realistic visuals quickly, making it perfect for competition projects. Additionally, it can introduce fresh, unexpected ideas that enhance the concept by adding depth and originality. This approach makes the creative process efficient and highly inspiring, combining practicality with innovation. Elizaveta Oputina Elizaveta OputinaAI also excels in generating simple renders in gray material. An image initially created in 3Ds Max can be transformed into a realistic render in Stable Diffusion with just a few clicks. This method saves time and provides flexibility for experimenting with details and textures. The process makes refining and enhancing the visualizations easy, turning a basic draft into a polished, professional result ready for further development. Elizaveta Oputina Elizaveta Oputina Elizaveta Oputina Looking to the Future of Architectural Visualization In my opinion, AI is an extremely effective tool in architectural visualization that will continue to evolve and improve over time. As technology advances, it becomes more accessible and powerful, enabling the creation of increasingly accurate and detailed images. The widespread adoption of AI will transform the industry by making the design process faster, more flexible, and more accessible. It accelerates the creation of conceptual visualizations and helps designers and architects discover new, unexpected solutions, making their work more creative and efficient. In the future, AI will become an integral part of the architectural process, significantly impacting the quality and speed of visualization development.ConclusionAI doesnt replace architects but significantly expands their capabilities, enhancing creativity and efficiency. Mastering these technologies allows designers to adapt to modern demands and actively contribute to shaping the future of visualization and design. The sooner specialists begin integrating AI into their practices, the faster they will be able to incorporate innovative solutions into their projects.Leave a comment

Colby Hall sits perched atop a hill overlooking Newton Centre, Newton, and is located in the Andover Newton Theological School campus. The building was constructed in 1886 for the Newton Theological Institution, which was founded on this site in 1825, and used for the aBaptist seminary, educating young students in theology. By the 1860s, the school had outgrown its space and following a donation from benefactor, Gardner Colby(18101879), who was treasurer of the school (and was also the benefactor and namesake ofColby Collegein Maine) plans were drawn up for the new lecture spaces and chapel building. The unique building was designed by Alexander Rice Esty, a prominent architect at the time, and it blends Second Empire and Romanesque Revival styles under one roof. The three-story structure is of a light buff, rough cut stone with sandstone trim and features an imposing four-story tower at the eastern end. In November 2015, the school announced that it would sell its campus and become part ofYale Divinity Schoolin New Haven, Connecticut. The Newton campus was purchased by the Windsor Park School with Colby Hall now occupied by the Boston Psychoanalytic Society & Institute.

The Newton Theological Institution, a school originally founded for the Baptist ministry, opened on Institution Hill in Newton Center in 1825. The 40-acre campus started with six buildings, including this one, Farwell Hall, built in 1829. Farwell Hall is the oldest extant building on the campus today and is named after benefactor and early founder of the school, Levi Farwell. The brick building began as a late-Federal-designed building with a classic Federal Style window fenestration and Adamesque brick arches on the first story side elevations, but the formerly Federal style building was modernized in 1871 with the addition of a fourth floor via a mansard roof, and a more recent, unfortunate altered entry with projecting roof. After the Andover Newton Theological School sold their campus, the building has since been home to an assisted care facility.

By Andrea Margolis Fox News Published November 24, 2024 6:39pm EST close Fox News Flash top headlines for November 24 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A Stanford University "misinformation expert" has been accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) to craft testimony later used by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison in a politically-charged case.Jeff Hancock, a professor of communications and founder of the vaunted school's Social Media Lab, provided an expert declaration in a case involving a satirical conservative YouTuber named Christopher Kohls. The court case is about Minnesota's recent ban on politicaldeepfakes, which the plaintiffs argue is an attack on free speech.Hancock's testimony was submitted to the court by Ellison, who is arguing in favor of the law. Hancock is "well-known for his research on how people use deception with technology, from sending texts and emails to detecting fake online reviews," according to Stanford's website.But the plaintiff's lawyers have asked the Minnesota federal judge hearing the case to dismiss the testimony, charging that Hancock cited a fake study. A Stanford professor is accused of using an AI language model to write an expert declaration. (Getty Images)"[The] Declaration of Prof. Jeff Hancock cites a study that does not exist," lawyers argued in a recent 36-page memo. "No article by the title exists."The "study" was called "The Influence of Deepfake Videos on Political Attitudes and Behavior" and was purportedly published in the Journal of Information Technology & Politics. The Nov. 16 filing notes that the journal is authentic, but had never published a study by that name."The publication exists, but the cited pages belong to unrelated articles," the lawyers argued. "Likely, the study was a hallucination generated by an AI large language model like ChatGPT.""Plaintiffs do not know how this hallucination wound up in Hancocks declaration, but it calls the entire document into question, especially when much of the commentary contains no methodology or analytic logic whatsoever."The document also calls out Ellison, arguing that "the conclusions that Ellison most relies on have no methodology behind them and consist entirely of expert say-so.""Hancock could have cited a real study similar to the proposition in paragraph 21," the memo states. "But the existence of a fictional citation Hancock (or his assistants) didnt even bother to click calls into question the quality and veracity of the entire declaration." Microsoft Bing Chat and ChatGPT AI chat applications are seen on a mobile device in this photo illustration in Warsaw, Poland, on July 21, 2023. (Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)The memorandum also doubles down on the claim that the citation is bogus, noting the multiple searches lawyers went through to try to locate the study."The title of the alleged article, and even a snippet of it, does not appear on anywhere on the internet as indexed by Google and Bing, the most commonly-used search engines," the document states. "Searching Google Scholar, a specialized search engine for academic papers and patent publications, reveals no articles matching the description of the citation authored by Hwang [the purported author] that includes the term deepfake.""Perhaps this was simply a copy-paste error? Its not," the filing later flatly states. "The article doesnt exist."The attorneys concluded that, if the declaration were partially fabricated, it is entirely unreliable and should be dismissed from court consideration."The declaration of Prof. Hancock should be excluded in its entirety because at least some of it is based on fabricated material likely generated by an AI model, which calls into question its conclusory assertions," the document concluded. "The court may inquire into the source of the fabrication and additional action may be warranted." Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison arrives to speak on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (Getty Images)Fox News Digital reached out to Ellison, Hancock and Stanford University for comment. Andrea Margolis is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can send story tips to andrea.margolis@fox.com.

Tech Dont get caught in the 'Apple ID suspended' phishing scam Phishing scams are getting better, but here's how to stay safe Published November 24, 2024 10:00am EST close Apples AirPods Pro 2 make hearing tests as easy as a tap Checking your hearing just got much easier. Scammers keep coming up with new and, honestly, pretty clever ways to trick people. They socially engineer their phishing emails and messages so well that even the most tech-savvy users have to think twice. One example is the "Apple ID Suspended" phishing scam.You might have seen it before since its been going around for the past few years.Heres how it works: You get an email from what looks like Apple, saying your Apple ID has been suspended.The sender's name shows "Apple," but the email is actually from a scammer trying to get you to click on a malicious link. A woman looking at her iPhone (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)What you need to knowThe Apple ID phishing emails have come a long way in recent years. They used to be plain text, had no Apple branding and didnt even greet or address the user. Now, though, they look almost identical to genuine Apple emails. These fraudulent emails claim your Apple ID has been suspended to trick you into giving up login credentials or other sensitive information. They come complete with an Apple logo, show "Apple ID" as the sender name and have a big blue button that says "Go to Apple ID."WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?The email pretends to be from Apple Support, claiming your access has been suspended due to "unusual activity" or missing or invalid information. It says you can't access your account or Apple services until you verify your identity. Theres usually a link that leads to a fake Apple site, asking you to enter your username, password and additional personal details to reactivate your account. To add urgency, it even warns that if you dont verify your Apple ID within 24 hours, it will be permanently blocked. A person checking emails (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Watch out for red flagsIf youre not paying attention, its easy to get tricked into clicking the link in a scam like this. But if youre keeping an eye out, there are plenty of red flags. Ive added a sample phishing email below, and youll spot the issues immediately. For one, its not actually from Apple; the email domain is @uaepass.ae, which has nothing to do with Apple. Any legit Apple email will end with "@email.apple.com," so anything else is an instant red flag.Then theres the awful grammar and punctuation. A company worth $3.37 trillion can definitely afford a decent content writer. You know someone at Apple is not going to mix up past and present tense like its their first time writing an email.Take this gem: "Therefore we need to re-verify your account data. if you did not verify your account within 48 hour, your account will be permanently locked, go to Apple ID and verify as soon as possible." It reads like someone smashed a bunch of words together and called it a day. I'm not trying to give a grammar lesson here, but you get the point.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE "Apple ID Suspended" phishing email (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)6 ways to protect yourself from Apple ID phishing scams1. Check the email address: Always verify the senders email address. Any legitimate email from Apple will come from a domain ending in "@email.apple.com." If its anything else, like @uaepass.ae, its a scam.2. Look for spelling and grammar mistakes: Phishing emails often have poor grammar and punctuation. If the message sounds odd or looks like it was written by someone who doesnt know how to write well, be suspicious.3. Dont click on suspicious links: If the email asks you to click a link, dont do it right away. Hover over the link to see the actual URL. If it doesnt look like an official Apple website (or any site you trust), dont click it.The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices. This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.Get my picks for the best 2024 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.4. Enable two-factor authentication(2FA): This adds an extra layer of protection to your Apple ID. Even if a scammer gets your password, they wont be able to log in without the second authentication step.5. Verify directly with Apple: If youre ever unsure about an email or message, go directly to Apples official website or contact their support team. Dont use any contact info provided in a suspicious email.6. Invest in data removal services: Scammers often use personal information thats readily available online to craft more convincing phishing attempts. By investing in data removal services, you can reduce the amount of personal data thats exposed on the web, making it harder for scammers to target you effectively.While no service promises to remove all your data from the internet, having a removal service is great if you want to constantly monitor and automate the process of removing your information from hundreds of sites continuously over a longer period of time.Check out my top picks for data removal services here.Kurts key takeawaysScammers are getting pretty clever, but you dont have to fall for their tricks. By staying alert and keeping an eye out for those red flags, you can easily spot these phishing attempts before they catch you off guard. Always double-check the senders email address, watch for bad grammar and dont click on any suspicious links. If something feels off, dont hesitate to go directly to Apples official website or contact their support team.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPDo you think companies like Apple are doing enough to protect users from scams? Let us know by writing us atCyberguy.com/ContactFor more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading toCyberguy.com/NewsletterAsk Kurt a question or let us know what stories you'd like us to coverFollow Kurt on his social channelsAnswers to the most asked CyberGuy questions:New from Kurt:Copyright 2024 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson is an award-winning tech journalist who has a deep love of technology, gear and gadgets that make life better with his contributions for Fox News & FOX Business beginning mornings on "FOX & Friends." Got a tech question? Get Kurts free CyberGuy Newsletter, share your voice, a story idea or comment at CyberGuy.com.

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Bird flu has been detected in a sample of raw milk for sale in California, prompting an urgent ... [+] recall.gettyThe California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has detected the avian influenza or bird flu virus in a sample of a raw milk product. The product which was for sale at retailers at the time of the testing has now been recalled by the producer after the state of California requested its withdrawal from sale.The affected product is cream top, whole raw milk produced and packaged by Raw Farm, LLC of Fresno County with lot code 2024110. The best buy date of the batch is 11. Nov, 2024 meaning consumers could still have it in their homes. No illnesses have currently been reported from this batch of milk, but people can take several days to develop bird flu after exposure. According to the World Health Organization, most people develop symptoms within 2-5 days, but can take up to 17 days to develop.According to the CDC, bird flu symptoms may include fever or feeling feverish or chills, eye redness or irritation, and respiratory symptoms, such as cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and tiredness.A picture of the affected brand of raw milk for sale in California.CDPHCustomers should not consume any product matching the description above and should return the product to stores or dispose of it. The CDPH is also in the process of informing re also in the process of informing retailers about the infected product to notify them to remove it from their shelves. The CDPH has since visited both locations of the companys farms and has found no further evidence of bird flu. The CDPH will continue to test the farms milk twice a week.MORE FROMFORBES VETTEDThe CDPH stresses that there is no risk of consuming pasteurized milk as the milk is heated to temperatures which inactivate bacteria and viruses. However raw milk does not go through this process, meaning any bacteria or viruses in the milk can be transferred to the consumer. Public health departments, as well as the CDC have long warned against the dangers of consuming raw milk, which has been responsible for outbreaks of Listeria, E. coli, Campylobacter and Salmonella, among other microbes.California has been hit with bird flu outbreaks in both dairy cow herds and poultry farms with over 400 dairy herds affected as of 22. November. Twenty-nine human cases have also been recorded in the state, mostly individuals who have had close contact with infected livestock. The numbers of infected individuals are likely to be under reported and very little is known about the severity of disease in humans so far. Just two days ago, the CDC confirmed a case of H5N1 bird flu in a child in California with no known contact with livestock.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Commuters arrive into the Oculus station and mall in Manhattan on ... [+] November 17, 2022 in New York City. According to a report by the United Nations population division, the world's population reached 8 billion people as of last Tuesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Getty ImagesAI goes to work. Its a central message that well all hear repeatedly next year throughout 2025. Theres an undercurrent running through the technology industry that suggests we may need to start thinking about the practical application of artificial intelligence and machine learning. It will no longer be acceptable (we hope) for vendors to simply say look! weve just added AI to our platform and although were a very long way indeed from AI simply being a functionality rather than a fanfare in its own right (that wont happen inside this decade), we may be at a turning point where the tech glitterati start to realize the need to talk about solid software solutions.Kyle Campos agrees with this sentiment. As chief technology & product officer (CTPO) at FinOps and cloud ROI platform company CloudBolt, Campos is used to conversations that get to the bottom line (financially, literally) quicker than some. He thinks that now is the time for AI in the cloud to moves from simply spotting and identfyig things to actually doing things.The New AI Tablestakes"Beyond data crunching and spitting out so-called insights, AI-driven automation that turns insights into actions, automatically optimizes cloud performance and spend and reduces the insight-to-action gap will become the new tablestakes by the end of 2025, asserts Kampos. Agentic AI will now gain rapid adoption and be integrated into workflows to accelerate AI impact such that the industry begins seeing near-realtime FinOps for the first time. This is the point at which AI begins playing a bigger role in spotting anomalies and making decisions at moments of truth at the edge as organizations continue finding ways to shift left.This sentiment is echoed by AI analytics company ThoughtSpot. The organization has now extended its platform with Spotter, an agentic AI analyst tool designed to bring the analytical and reasoning skills of a human data analyst to all users.Spotter enables users, irrespective of their technical capabilities, to converse with Spotter as they would a human analyst to get a kind of self-service business decision support service in natural, conversational language. The tool integrates with users' preferred softwaer platforms so that is embedded withing existing business applications, digital productivity tools and custom agents.MORE FROMFORBES VETTEDBusiness Augmented ReasoningSpotters architecture begins with ThoughtSpots agentic reasoning layer, known as the BARQ (Business Augmented Reasoning for Questions) layer. Here, questions are classified and matched with the appropriate agent based on the required skill. From frontline workers in retail to C-Suite executives in financial services, Spotter adapts to the industry and persona of its users, allowing everyone to get reliable, replicable and contextually rich insights. Dovetailing with human intelligence, users can modify and interact with their answers directly based on their train-of-thought and business expertise.Enterprise software company Pegasystems Inc. is also suitably (admirably, even) impatient with the state of the AI hypecycle and wants to help bring practical tools to market. The companys AI-driven legacy discovery capabilities in Pega GenAI Blueprint are designed to accelerate the task of modernizing legacy systems.No More Band-AidsThere are only so many Band-Aids that IT can keep applying before their systems reach a breaking point, said Kerim Akgonul, chief product officer, Pega. But digital transformation is a herculean undertaking thats typically fraught with failure. These new features in Pega GenAI Blueprint turbocharge modernization projects so organizations can finally shed their outdated tech and curb technical debt while paving the way for a future-ready business.This is an AI-infused workflow design platform technology (initially launched earlier this year) that enables firms to digitize mission-critical workflows, fast. With newly added legacy discovery features, it jumpstarts digital transformation projects to rethink and replace inefficient systems and apps. Users can now get hold of generative AI to analyze existing IT assets and create new modern cloud-native application blueprints that are ready to build. This sidesteps lengthy discovery processes that slow these projects from the start.With more than 60,000 blueprints created since its launch, Pega GenAI Blueprint is the fastest adopted solution in Pegas history. With nothing more than a natural language description of an app idea, it designs components in seconds using generative AI and drawing on Pegas expertise, industry best practices, and internet knowledge. This makes innovation easy so anyone can go from app idea to functional app design exponentially faster and more completely than any other workflow design tool, said Akgonul and team. Pega GenAI Blueprint releases new features every week to make app design easier and faster. The latest updates include the ability to add new automation types, like AI and robotic processes, to the apps. Plus, with enhanced Live Preview, users can see how their app will look for different personas before going live, complete with their organizations brand style and simulated data.Beyond The BrouhahaIf this trend manifests itself in more concrete terms in the next 12 months, then well likely hear vendors talk about the real world application of real AI tools in this way and tell us that now is the time to get working at a variety of different levels.In truth, many organizations have been using working systems that employ Robotic Process Automation and intelligent data and process mining technologies for most of the current decade if not the one before that too. What has perhaps muddied the perception and understanding of AI throughout 2024 has been the hullabaloo and brouhaha that has accompanied generative AI, the additional layering of retrieval augmented generation and the popularization of agentic AI tools capable of getting on with work with limited (or no) human intervention.As the tech trade now starts to come out of its AI honeymoon period, we can relax and start to enjoy an enriched assemblage of real world intelligence tools that actually perform tasks for humans and help us progress towards better societies, improved human wellbeing and interplanetary sustainability with a core consideration for environmental and social governance.Will all that happen so that the AI hype finally subsides? Dont be ridiculous, strap yourself in for more of the same.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers amazing access to hundreds of high-quality games for Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. But what if we told you that this already stellar deal just got even sweeter?For a limited time, you can grab a 3-month membership for just $36 (down from the regular $50+ price tag). Or if you want to try this out for a shorter period, one month of Game Pass Ultimate is currently just $12 (regularly $19.99).If you're a PC gamer who hasn't paid attention to Game Pass before, now is the time. The service includes access to a staggering catalog of over 500 games, many of which are fully optimized for PC. Recent and popular releases include: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Forza Horizon 5, Starfield, Minecraft, Spyro Reignited Trilogy, to name a few of the bigger titles included with Game Pass.With this deal, you have the option of stackable codes, which means you can purchase up to five 3-month memberships to extend your subscription for a full 15 months. Also, unlike other deals that target only newcomers, these codes work for both new and existing subscribers.Game Pass Ultimate for PC GamersHere's where Game Pass Ultimate flexes its muscle: It's not just a game subscription service; it's a game changer. For PC gamers, the features are hard to overstate:Massive Game Library: With day-one access to AAA titles like STALKER 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, alongside indie darlings and timeless classics, there's no shortage of variety. Need a break from high-octane shooters? Boot up Spyro Reignited Trilogy for a nostalgia trip.EA Play Included: Love The Sims, Battlefield, or FIFA? Game Pass Ultimate comes bundled with EA Play, offering access to a robust library of EA games at no additional cost.Cross-Platform Play: Play with friends on Xbox or PC seamlessly. Titles like Minecraft and Forza Horizon 5 thrive in multiplayer, and Game Pass Ultimate's online features keep the experience smooth and hassle-free.Cloud Gaming: Want to take your session on the go? Game Pass Ultimate includes cloud streaming, letting you pick up your games on phones or tablets when you're away from your PC.Free Monthly Perks: Microsoft keeps sweetening the deal with monthly perks like in-game content, add-ons, and partner offers. These extras are a surprising value-add that many players overlook.With new games added regularly, including day-one access to titles from Bethesda and Xbox Game Studios, the value of Game Pass has been proven over time.If you're a PC gamer who's overlooked Game Pass Ultimate, consider this your wake-up call. This isn't just a subscription it's a backstage pass to tons of AAA gaming, offered at a price that's almost too good to be true. // Related StoriesStackSocial is a trusted partner of TechSpot, managing the TechSpot Store reliably for over a decade. Prices are subject to change.Here's a summary of our current Microsoft software deals:Windows 11 Pro available for $20Microsoft Visual Studio Professional for $34Microsoft Office 2021 Pro available for $69Microsoft Project 2021 for Windows for $18