Youll start Infinity Nikki in a pretty straightforward story, but at its core, its a gacha mobile game. That means Infinity Nikki comes with all the expected systems: rolling for outfits, stamina that replenishes over time but has a cap, and some kind of upgrading system. However, as you play, you may wonder what the deal is with all of this.If youre familiar at all with similar open-world gacha games like Wuthering Waves, Genshin Impact, or Tower of Fantasy, youll know that after you catch up to the story, youll find yourself in the same gameplay loop. You use your stamina to farm for materials to upgrade your characters and weapons. After beefing things up decently, youll start farming for individual equipment pieces that get randomized stats when upgrading thus creating a somewhat infinite grind. Is this the same in Infinity Nikki? Well, kind of.(Note that this information is from a closed beta that we played shortly before the game launched, so there may be slightly differing information in the live version of the game.)Whats the combat like in Infinity Nikki?The combat in Infinity Nikki is extremely simple. Nikki can blast orbs at enemies. Most enemies you find around the world can be one-shot, with some needing two hits. There are boss fights where youll need to dodge attacks, wait for an opening, and then attack at the right time but theres no way to get through these fights any quicker by dealing more damage. Nikkis attacks appear to do a set value and you dont upgrade her gear to dish out more damage.So why am I leveling up my outfits in Infinity Nikki?You do need to beef up Nikkis clothes for a different reason. Rather than adding offensive stats to clothing, youll need to upgrade its visual stats in order to complete more difficult styling duels.Youll need to complete a few lower-level styling duels as you play through the story, but there are several optional factions to take on around the world. Youll be presented with challenges, and after completing enough of them, youll be able to take on a big boss for rewards like Diamonds (the premium currency) and even recipes to craft more clothes. Some of the early styling duels can be done with default clothes at low levels, but you will need to improve your stuff in order to fully complete some of the later duels.This is where the gameplay loop comes in. You can only upgrade your clothes so much, and youll need to raise your Mira Level (your player level) to lift that upgrade cap. Spending stamina (called Vital Energy) and completing quests will net you loads of EXP to raise your Mira Level.Are there randomized stats and equips I need to farm in Infinity Nikki?Not really. Theres additional equipment called Eureka that youll want to collect to further your styling duel points. These are collected via spending stamina at warp spires and you can level them up to add more stats to them.While their color will randomly change when theyre maxed out, it didnt appear that the stats rolled randomly the way that stats do in the aforementioned gacha games, so you can safely just grab one of each (or more, if you want a specific color), without having to farm these for ages. So, no, there are no randomized stats, but yes, there are equips youll want to collect.In a way, you are doing the aforementioned gameplay loop that lines up with those other open-world gacha games. You are leveling up gear and whatnot, though the method, reason, and grind is just quite different.That is to say, you dont really have to do any of this. You can spend your time collecting Whimstars, catching bugs, and completing side quests while largely ignoring this component of the game, if youre not into the grind or the min-max but the styling duels are a major component of the Nikki franchise and you wont be able to make the iconic miracle outfit without taking on the faction leaders. You will need to make the miracle outfit to hit the final points of the game (as of launch), though you can enjoy your time in Mira Land doing other stuff, if you so prefer.If youre looking for more info about Infinity Nikki, we have a beginners guide, a list of codes, and a guide noting where to unlock more clothes.

Infinity Nikki has codes to redeem that give you goodies, just like many other modern mobile games on the market. You wont want to miss out on using these codes, since they expire and they actually give some pretty good loot, like premium currency.Below we list all the active codes in Infinity Nikki for December 2024.Infinity Nikki codes for December 2024The activeInfinity Nikkireward codes as of writing this are as follows:infinitynikki1205 (20 Limited-time Revelation Crystals) added Dec. 4, expires Dec. 18BDAYSURPRISE (126 Diamonds) added Dec. 4, expires Dec. 31GIFTTONIKKI (90 Diamonds) added Dec. 4, expires Dec. 31GIFTFROMMOMO (80 Diamonds) added Dec. 4, expires Dec. 31How to redeem codes in Infinity NikkiYou can redeem codes in-game by opening the Pear-Pal menu, hitting the gear-shaped settings icon at the bottom, going to other, and then pressing apply under the redeem code section.As of this writing, theres no way to redeem the codes via a website (the way you would with Genshin Impact codes or Honkai: Star Rail codes), but well update this post if one becomes available.If youre looking for more info about Infinity Nikki, we have a beginners guide, a gameplay explainer, and a guide noting where to unlock more clothes.

The humble building block. For centuries, this iconic shape has helped humans reach fantastic architectural heights, understand the crystalline structures of our minerals on earth, and take us to the great beyond with advancements in materials technology. In childhood, toy blocks foster many fine motor and relational skills, two of the most crucial facets of growing up. This shape stands the test of time, some variation of which forming all of our homes and workplaces. Here, we see these instances of blocks in childhood and architecture in adulthood combined to produce Blockitecture Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian by James Paulius for Areaware. This playful rendition of Frank Lloyd Wrights work, classically low to match the surrounding American landscape, is a perfect balance of tinker and toy.The science on blocks is clear early adoption of spatial reasoning skills is a solid predictor of working in STEM, building skills essential to most, if not all positions within the field. The delicate balance of materiality and form within the context of site was essential to Frank Lloyd Wrights design philosophy. Taking inspiration directly from the renowned architects signature style, organic architecture, the blocks are set around a hexagonal axis. They feature distinct dimensions and colored sides that set a specific block apart from the rest. All in pleasing, natural hues, the palette blends with the light shade of the New Zealand pine. Water-based, non-toxic paint adorns the sides of the hexagonal pieces, free to stack and nestle as you please.The pieces all lined up have a cohesion that not only likens them to each other, but the other Blockitecture sets available at Areaware as well. Each set, also designed by Paulius, is a celebration of the iconic skylines we all know and love, within the context of building toys. Bright, dynamic colors keep the blocks fun and approachable, while the intricacy of the shapes keep them engaging.James Paulius is a New York City-based designer. Much of his work revolves around blocks that are inspired by architecture, urban planning, and landscape design. His designs aim to promote an understanding of physicality through the lens of play and possibility. He hopes this will allow children to realize their potential to shape the world around us, and create better futures for generations to come.Areaware collaborates with independent designers to offer fun, funky pieces for the design-minded person. They work with established brands and smaller studios alike, ensuring a fresh perspective is always at the forefront of their collection. They explain: We believe the best design evokes good feelings, and think everyday objects should be as fun as they are functional.For more on Blockitecture Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian set, visit areaware.com.Photography by Emma Fishman and Areaware.This post contains affiliate links, so if you make a purchase from an affiliate link, we earn a commission. Thanks for supporting Design Milk!

If youre going to design a sofa, why not get inspired by the cozy, timeless jacket that envelopes you in cold weather?Poltrona Frau has unveiled its latest innovation, the Parka sofa collection, designed by creative duo Draga & Aurel. Inspired by the iconic parka jacket, known for its versatility and casual elegance, the sofa translates the spirit of this beloved garment into a contemporary seating solution that embodies both functionality and aesthetic appeal.The Parka collection is part of Poltrona Fraus Imagine Collection, which explores the theme of Imagine Softness and includes a collaboration with British artist Faye Toogood. Not many companies are capable of embracing so many different external visions whilst still uploading a furnishing philosophy consistent with its identity, remarks Nicola Coropulis, CEO of Poltrona Frau. Over the years, in the various collaborations with new designers, Poltrona Frau has always sought and upheld that sense of contemporary luxury which is able to respond in an aesthetic, conceptual, and, above all, ethical way to modern requisites.As their first project for Poltrona Frau, Draga & Aurel designed the Parka collection to epitomize this concept of softness, inviting relaxation and warmth into any living space. The unique elliptical shape of the backrest seamlessly transitions from an armrest to a seat, creating a concave or convex space that imbues cozy vibes. The soft lines and generously padded upholstery is reminiscent of your favorite parka jacket: casual, snuggly, soft, and comforting.Parka can be configured with different modular elements: a concave or convex armchair without armrests or with a terminal armrest, the latter available in a maxi version. Upholstery choices include Poltrona Fraus own Pelle Frau leather or a combination of leather and fabric, where the leather is applied to the external frame and the fabric is applied to the seat, backrest, and armrest.Photo: Andrea PugiottoPhoto: Andrea PugiottoPhoto: Andrea PugiottoDraga Obradovic and Aurel K. Basedow of Draga & Aurel \\\ Photo: Andrea PugiottoTo learn more about the Parka seating collection by Draga & Aurel for Poltrona Frau, visit poltronafrau.com.

There's something just plain tangible about using a pen and paper to plan out your day, which is why many people prefer a paper day planner to a to-do list app or calendar. The problem: A paper day-planner is yet another thing to carry around, which feels silly if you've already got an iPad or other tablet.This is where Remarkably Organized Pages comes in. This free website lets you build the PDF day planner of your dreams. The tool is built with the e-ink Remarkable Tablet in mind, but there's no reason you can't use it on an iPad or any tablet that lets you mark up PDF files. The planner itself offers annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly, and daily views, all connected with plentiful links. This means you can tap a day in the monthly view in order to see the page for the current day, then tap the month or week in the header to see those pages. There's even tabs in the left margin, allowing you to quickly jump between days the way you might in a paper.To get started, head to the landing page and click Start Creating. The web application will show you the PDF; click around to explore it. You can then click the Settings button to change things. The first few options let you choose the year, whether the week starts on Sunday or Monday, and whether you want a high-res file. Credit: Justin Pot You can print this to PDF (it's recommended that you do so in Chrome) and be perfectly happy; the real fun, though, comes if you click Advanced Settings and customize things. This lets you customize things more fully. You can add a custom title page, remove sections you don't need, and change the font. You can also choose among custom templates for each section. Credit: Justin Pot You can also add custom sections to the end of the guide. By default, this means Notes and Goals, the latter being a "don't beak the chain" tool for visual habit building. But you can remove these sections, or customize them, if you prefer. Credit: Justin Pot There's also the ability to import holidays or any iCal file, if you want certain dates to show up. I recommend digging in and customizing things until they look and work the way you expect. Then, when you're done, sync it to the PDF markup application of your choice.There are other tools out there for building custom PDF day planners, including this great one on Github, which you can customize if you know your way around the command line. Remarkably Organized pages does a good job of giving you power to customize the look and feel of your planner while still being straight-forward to use.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.Laptops are one of the most commonly discounted items even after Cyber Monday, whether you prefer MacBooks, PC laptops, Chromebooks, or gaming machines. Sales are running across Amazon, Best Buy, retailer websites, and more, with price cuts as hefty as $400 off on laptops packed with top-of-the-line specs and modern hardware. Prices are accurate as of the time of writing, but you can expect them to fluctuate and for inventory to sell out, so you may not want to hesitate if you see a sale that grabs you. And if youre interested in a new tablet or phone as well, see our best Cyber Monday tech deals page for a broader view of all the best discounts you can get right now.Best Cyber Monday MacBook deals that are still active 2024 MacBook Air, 13-Inch With M3 Chip $1,099.00 at Amazon $1,299.00 Save $200.00 Get Deal Get Deal $1,099.00 at Amazon $1,299.00 Save $200.00 Apple aficionados have plenty to choose from, with deals across the companys entire lineup of in-house M-series chips.Apple MacBook Air 13-inch with M3 Chip: $1,199 at Amazon (was $1,299). This is Apples most recent MacBook Air, complete with the M3 chip. Currently, deals are active on the 512GB model, which can come with 16GB or 24GB of memory.Apple MacBook Air 15-inch with M3 Chip: $1,599 at Amazon (was $1,699). Largely similar to its 13-inch counterpart, this MacBook Air comes with a 15-inch screen and an M3 chip. At time of writing, the 512GB model (with 24GB of memory) is on sale. Click to apply the $99 discount for the full deal.Apple MacBook Air 13-inch with M2 Chip: $949 at Amazon (was $999). If youre OK going with a slightly older model, the M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is $100 cheaper than the M3 model right now.Apple MacBook Air 13-inch with M1 Chip: $599 at Walmart (was $699). Apples oldest M-series MacBook Air is still a strong workhorse, with an M1 chip, 8GB of memory, and 256GB of storage, although the smaller discount here might not make the compromise worth it.Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch with M3 Pro Chip: $1,499 at Best Buy (was $1,899). A slightly older model of MacBook Pro, this 14-inch laptop boasts an M3 Pro chip, 18GB of memory, and a 512GB SSD. Its a good compromise between a MacBook Air and a MacBook Pro.Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch with M4 Pro Chip: $1,799 at Amazon (was $1,999). Or just do away with compromises. If you want a pro-level MacBook with a pro-level chip, this is a great pick. Youll get a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M4 Pro chip, 24GB of memory, and up to 1TB of storage.Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch with M4 Pro Chip: $2,299 at Amazon (was $2,499). This 16-inch screen upgrade to the M4 Pro MacBook Pro, with the same chip, up to 48GB of memory, and 512GB of storage.Best Cyber Monday Windows Laptop deals you can still get ASUS Vivobook S 15, 15" $499.99 at Best Buy $899.99 Save $400.00 Get Deal Get Deal $499.99 at Best Buy $899.99 Save $400.00 For those who, like me, grew up with a Windows PC, there are still plenty of deals on the tried-and-true standard this Cyber Monday, especially for those looking for something that can go toe-to-toe with a MacBook Air.Lenovo Yoga 7 14-inch 2-in-1 with Ryzen 7 chip: $675 at Lenovo (was $1,025). This convertible Windows laptop can flip around to turn into a tablet, and it comes with a respectable AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS chip, a whopping 1TB of storage, 16GB of memory, a 14-inch touchscreen, and even a stylus.Samsung Galaxy Book 4 with Intel Core 7 Chip: $530 at Best Buy (was $900). If you didnt know, Samsung actually makes laptops! This Windows machine comes with a 15-inch display, an Intel Core 7 chip, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of storage.Lenovo ThinkBook 16-inch with Ryzen 4 7430U Chip: $764 at Amazon (was $899). This laptop deal packs a lot of extra goodies for its price point, with a Ryzen 5 7430U CPU, 64GB of RAM, up to 4TB of storage, a Fingerprint Reader, and a copy of Windows 11 Pro. Click the 15% off coupon to apply the discount.Asus Vivobook S15 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus Chip: $500 at Best Buy (was $900). This laptop is similar to the Zenbook 14 OLED, thanks to its 15-inch, 3K OLED display, but comes with a Copilot+ compatible chip, opening it up to Microsoft's AI-centric features like Recall (currently in testing). This model comes with 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage.Dell XPS 13 with Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Chip: $1,399 at Dell (was $1,999). Dell's XPS lineup used to be my favorite MacBook Pro competitors for Windows, although the company's recent choice to opt for a touchbar has somewhat cooled my enthusiasm. Still, at this price, the Intel Core Ultra 7 chip, 32GB of memory, 1TB SSD, and 3K OLED display is great value.Dell Inspiron 16 with Ryzen 5 8540U Chip: $550 at Dell (was $700). This basic laptop is a more modest Dell productivity machine, with an AMD Ryzen 5 8540U processor, 16GB of memory, 512GB of storage, and a 16-inch FHD+ display.Dell XPS 16 with Intel Core Ultra 9 Chip: $2,545 at Dell (was $3,145). For a splurge, this XPS laptop from Dell comes with a big screen and can even game on the side. You'll get an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, 32GB of memory, a 1TB SSD, and a 16-inch 4K+ touch display.Best Cyber Monday Gaming Laptop deals you can still buy Gigabyte AORUS 17 Gaming Laptop $1,545.83 at Amazon $1,749.00 Save $203.17 Get Deal Get Deal $1,545.83 at Amazon $1,749.00 Save $203.17 More powerful Windows machines tend to be labeled gaming laptops, and this Cyber Mondays deals in the category dont disappoint either, with options for gamers of almost all budgets.Dell Alienware m16 R2 Gaming Laptop with Intel Core Ultra 9 chip: $1,450 at Dell (was $1,700). This 16-inch gaming laptop from Dell packs a lot for the price, with up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, up to 64GB of memory, up to 2TB of storage, and a 16-inch QHD+@240Hz display.Gigabyte AORUS 17 Gaming Laptop with Intel Core i9 chip: $1,546 at Amazon (was $1,749). This is a good, if a little old, premium gaming laptop option, with an Intel Core i9-13700H chip, 16GB of memory, 1TB of storage, and a 17-inch QHD@240Hz display.Lenovo LOQ 15-inch Gaming Laptop with Ryzen 5 chip: $760 at Lenovo (was $909). This is one for gamers on a budget. It packs a modest AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS chip, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, 16GB of memory, 512GB of storage, and a 15-inch FHD@144Hz display.Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 laptop with Ryzen 9 chip: $1,200 at Best Buy (was $1,600). Another gaming laptop, this 14-inch model is a bit smaller, but manages to pack an AMD Ryzen 8 8945HS CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and 2,880 x 1,800 display with a 120Hz refresh rate.Best Cyber Monday Chromebook deals that are still up Asus Chromebook Plus CX3402, 14" $349.00 at Best Buy $499.00 Save $150.00 Get Deal Get Deal $349.00 at Best Buy $499.00 Save $150.00 Chromebooks can be a great way to get a polished design on a budget, so long as youre ok with doing most of your work in the cloud. Here are some of my favorites discounted for Cyber Monday.Asus Chromebook Plus CX34: $349 at Best Buy (was $440). This Chromebook comes with a few extra AI goodies thanks to its Chromebook Plus status, plus an Intel Core i3-1215U chip, 8GB of memory, 256GB of storage, and a 14-inch FHD display.HP Chromebook x360: $199 at Walmart (was $429). A budget way to get a convertible, this Chromebooks screen can flip around to become a tablet. It has an Intel Processor N100, 4GB of memory, 64GB of storage, and a 14-inch FHD touchscreen.Acer Chromebook Spin 714: $525 at Amazon (was $750). A fancier Chromebook convertible, this machine packs an Intel Core i5-1235U processor, 8GB of memory, 256GB of storage, an FHD+ touchscreen, and comes with a stylus.Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook: $119 at Best Buy (was $249). Coming it at almost under three figures, this Chromebook is very basic, but might have enough to get by for a few more years. You'll get an Intel Celeron processor, 4GB of memory, 64GB of storage, and an FHD display.Best Cyber Monday laptop deals under $300 that you can shop now Asus Vivobook Go, 15.6" $275.00 at Amazon $299.99 Save $24.99 Get Deal Get Deal $275.00 at Amazon $299.99 Save $24.99 Chromebooks can be great for working in the cloud, but not every budget laptop needs to be a Chromebook. Here are some cheaper laptops that still come with Windows installed.Acer Aspire Go 14: $280 at Acer (was $350). This laptop is a good cheap pick, and should be good for people whose work depends mostly on the cloud. It comes with an AMD Ryzen 3 7320U CPU, 128GB of storage, 8GB of memory, a 14-inch screen, and Windows 11 in S Mode. Note that S Mode laptops can only use apps from the Microsoft Store by default, although this can be changed later.Asus Vivobook Go: $275 at Amazon (was $300). This laptop is among the cheapest ways to get Windows on this list, with a Ryzen 3 7320U chip, 8GB of memory, 128GB of storage, and a 15-inch display. The Best Cyber Monday Deals You Can Still Shop Now Meta Quest 3S 256GB VR Headset + $30 Digital Credit (List Price $399 With Code "QUEST30") Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 64GB Wi-Fi 11" Tablet $149.00 (List Price $219.99) Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones $199.00 (List Price $349.00) Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm, Black, S/M, Sports Band) $329.99 (List Price $399.00) iRobot Roomba Vac Essential Q0120 Robot Vacuum Cleaner $149.00 (List Price $249.99) Samsung Odyssey G93SC 49" Dual QHD OLED Curved Monitor $949.99 (List Price $1,599.99) Deals are selected by our commerce team

Bitcoin has passed the $100,000 threshold for the first time. At approximately 9:39PM ET this evening, the cryptocurrencys value hit six figures, moving it past the milestone for the first time in its nearly 16-year history.That also means the legendary Bitcoin pizza order is now worth $1 billion. For those not in the loop, a Florida man because, of course it was a Florida man paid 10,000 BTC for two Papa Johns pizzas over 14 years ago in whats considered the cryptocurrencys first commercial transaction.Ill pay 10,000 bitcoins for a couple of pizzas like maybe 2 large ones so I have some left over for the next day, Laszlo Hanyecz posted in a crypto forum on May 18, 2010. Four days later, a British man took him up on the offer. That amount was only worth $45 at the time. (And the UK man only paid Papa Johns $25!) But only nine months later, the transactions value had skyrocketed to $10,000.Hanyecz told The New York Times in 2013 that he had no regrets about the then-$6 million pizza order. It wasnt like Bitcoins had any value back then, so the idea of trading them for a pizza was incredibly cool, he said. No one knew it was going to get so big.I wonder if Florida Man has any regrets now that his fee for those two Papa Johns pizzas is worth a billion dollars.Looking at it another way, Papa Johns current market cap is $1.567 billion. So, had Hanyecz saved his crypto instead of ordering those two pizzas, he could have bought nearly two-thirds of the company that baked his pie today.Then, theres the story of a writer who, in 2017, helped a friend recover (at the time) $200,000 worth of Bitcoin from a broken laptop. Those 40 Bitcoins stuck in a MultiBit wallet for three-and-a-half years are worth more than $4 million today (so long as the cryptocurrency stays above the $100,000 mark).This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/bitcoin-breaks-the-100000-barrier-for-the-first-time-042918312.html?src=rss

With the end date for Windows 10 less than a year away, people still using that operating system will need to start preparing to enter the Windows 11 era. And Microsoft is placing a hardware requirement on the current OS that could pose a problem for those of us using older machines.Windows 11 will require computers to have TPM 2.0. Also known as a Trusted Platform Module, this is a dedicated chip or firmware used for device security, and the 2.0 version offers several useful features for improved cryptography and encryption. A blog post from Microsoft outlines all of the benefits and why it's being made a core part of Windows 11 installations. Notably, the latest TPM can help future-proof the three-year-old operating system "by helping to protect sensitive information as more AI capabilities come to physical, cloud, and server architecture."That's all well and good, but many older machines don't have TPM 2.0. That version became the hardware standard for Windows computers in 2016. Savvy users may have been able to use Windows 11 on incompatible computers with workarounds, but Microsoft's language that "TPM 2.0 is not just a recommendationits a necessity" indicates that the company will likely be getting more stringent about preventing those bypasses. You can check the TPM status of your computer with Microsoft's PC Health Check app ahead of the October 14, 2025 end of support date for Windows 10.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/microsoft-confirms-the-windows-11-tpm-security-requirement-isnt-going-anywhere-211002424.html?src=rss

ZBrush 2025.1 is out. Check out the changes in Maxon's digital sculpting software, including this one-click Quick Polygroup Brush and tighter integration with the Redshift renderer.https://www.cgchannel.com/2024/12/maxon-releases-zbrush-2025-1/

Check out Scanline VFX'x breakdown of its effects for Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon Part Two: The ScargiverWatch the full video on the Scanline VFX Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/1036202477