One Pieces Elbaf arc is well and truly underway and it has already introduced fans to quite a lot of exciting plot points. Quite easily, the most intriguing plot point in the story at this point surrounds Shanks's twin, who recently made an appearance in a castle in Elbaf Village. Things are going to be incredibly exciting moving forward, and readers absolutely cannot wait to see what turn the story is going to take from here.

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CNBC is getting in on the streaming game with a service called CNBC+. The platform will have a global livestream with financial news happening in the US, UK and Asian markets. Subscribers can also watch full show episodes on demand. The service is available via iOS and Android apps or on cnbc.com.According to Variety, CNBC announced the news and pricing plans for CNBC+ on January 1 in an email to people who had signed up for the network's digital offerings. Seems odd to announce a brand new property intended for business and financial professionals on a day when most companies are closed. CNBC is also one of the properties current owner Comcast is planning to spin off into a new company, which makes this a potentially challenging time for the network to launch an expensive new endeavor.And expensive is the key word. Not only is it costly to run a digital platform like this, but CNBC+ also doesn't come cheap for viewers. A regular subscription will cost $15 a month, while the Pro tier bundles in additional stock ratings and picks as well as a My Portfolio feature for $35 a month or $300 a year. For the truly committed fans, there is also an All Access plan that includes participation in an online investment club led by CNBC personality Jim Cramer. That plan costs a staggering $600 annually.This isn't the first time cable news has tried a streaming standalone. Warner Bros. Discovery launched a CNN+ service in March 2022, only to immediately pull the plug mere weeks later. We'll see if CNBC+ can last longer.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/cnbcs-new-streaming-service-can-cost-up-to-600-a-year-211554221.html?src=rss

A large portion of the U.S. is about to get hit with some frigid temperatures, which experts are calling the first polar vortex of 2025. Around two-thirds of the country will experience the coldest cold snaps so far this winter, with temperatures reaching dangerously low points.For much of the country, the weather will be making an extreme shift, going from temperatures well above the seasonal average to well below. According to Accuweathers Lead Long-Range Expert Paul Pastelok, many parts of the country could even experience the coldest January since 2011. And the frigid temperatures may not let up until February.Experts say the cold will come in two stages, with back-to-back blasts of freezing weather, coupled with bitter wind. The first blast should arrive shortly after New Years Day, with temperatures beginning to fall from the Rocky Mountains all the way to the East Coast starting on Thursday, Jan. 2.Some of the first subzero F temperatures will occur over parts of the northern Plains late this week, then will back off, Pastelok said. The colder weather will come with potential for a wintery mix for the New England area.However, the second cold snap, from Jan. 6 through the 14th, could bring powerful winter storms to other parts of the country. Experts say this dive in temperatures will be the most brutal. And some areas, like the Southeast, are expected to see temperatures far below average.Below freezing temperatures are possible as far south as the Gulf Coast and much of the Florida Peninsula, the National Weather Services Climate Prediction Center warned on X (formerly Twitter). Impacts to highly sensitive citrus crops are possible. Last year, when colder temperatures hit Florida, frozen iguanas could be seen falling from trees, as the cold-blooded animals struggled to maintain their body temperature.For the unhoused, as well as those without heat, this kind of cold can create terrifying conditions. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, homelessness saw a dramatic rise in 2024, meaning, this year, more people could be at risk of death from frigid weather. Already, deaths linked to cold weather have more than doubled since 1999.

Elon Musk has raised eyebrows with a change to his handle on X (formerly Twitter), adopting the name Kekius Maximus. Along with this name change, Musk also updated his profile image to feature Pepe the Frog, a meme that has been associated with various far-right movements. The move has prompted discussions about Musks ties to digital currencies and the controversial symbolism tied to the meme.The Meaning of Kekius MaximusThe name Kekius Maximus appears to be a combination of two cultural references. Kek started inWorld of Warcraftas a translation of LOL between game factions and later became an internet meme tied to Pepe the Frog.Maximus is a reference to the character Maximus Decimus Meridius from the movie Gladiator. The name is also linked to a cryptocurrency memecoin, KEKIUS, which saw its value increase by over 800% following Musks profile update. In addition to the name change, Musk posted an image of Pepe the Frog dressed in Roman armor, holding a video game controller. Controversy surrounding Pepe the Frog and kekWhile Pepe the Frog was initially created by artist Matt Furie as a benign character, it has been adopted by various extremist factions, particularly during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Kek, originally used as an internet shorthand for LOL, has similarly been appropriated by far-right communities, including those associated with the creation of a fictional nation called Kekistan.These symbols, once seen as harmless internet humor, have increasingly been linked to online trolling, white nationalism, and conspiracy theories. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has highlighted the continued spread of such symbols, noting their association with far-right movements despite efforts to reclaim them.[Photo: X]Musks controversial associationsMusks use of these symbols prompts questions about his ties to far-right groups. The entrepreneur has previously been linked to politically contentious figures and causes, such as his support for the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) and his promotion of conspiracy theories like the great replacement theory.

A New Jersey offshore wind project is seeking a second delay, saying it still cant find someone to build crucial equipment for the turbines in the latest patch of turbulence striking the industry.Leading Light Wind had already received one pause on its project from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, which acknowledged the difficulty the project has had in finding a manufacturer for the blades that would spin to generate electricity.But that pause ended on Dec. 20. The day before, Leading Light asked the board for an additional stay, this time through May 20.It did not specify an inability to find a blade manufacturer as the reason for needing a second delay, but its most recent request said, The offshore wind equipment market continues to experience significant price volatility and the company has not yet identified a solution to that volatility.The company did not respond to inquiries on Monday and Tuesday about whether a blade manufacturer is at the heart of the second request.This additional time will allow us to continue to navigate ongoing market shifts and supply chain challenges, as we work to advance development of this important project for New Jersey, Wes Jacobs, the project director, said in a statement.The board could not estimate when it might consider the request.The project, from Chicago-based Invenergy and New York-based energyRE, would be built 40 miles (65 kilometers) off Long Beach Island and would consist of up to 100 turbines, enough to power one million homes.Leading Light was one of two projects the state utilities board chose in January 2024. But just three weeks after that approval, one of three major turbine manufacturers, GE Vernova, said it would not build the kind of turbine Invenergy planned to use in the project, according to a public filing.A turbine made by manufacturer Vestas was deemed unsuitable for the project, and the remaining manufacturer, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, told Invenergy in June that it was increasing the cost of its turbine, Invenergy said.Invenergy said it has invested millions of dollars into the project and remains committed to it. The project must pay $105 million toward the cost of a facility to build monopiles, the tower-like foundations of wind turbines, in Paulsboro.Opponents of offshore wind seized on the new request as more proof the industry is not economically feasible, particularly with Donald Trump, an offshore wind foe, soon to return to the White House.We can only draw one logical conclusion: the Trump administration threatens the lifeblood of the offshore wind industry, namely, large government subsidies and less regulation, the group Protect Our Coast NJ said in a statement.There are currently two other preliminarily approved offshore wind projects in New Jersey.Attentive Energy Two would be built 42 miles (67 kilometers) off Seaside Heights and would not be visible from the shoreline. It is a joint venture between Paris-based TotalEnergies and London-based Corio Generation and would power over 650,000 homes.Atlantic Shores, a joint partnership between Shell New Energies US LLC and EDF-RE Offshore Development LLC, would generate enough energy to power 700,000 homes. The federal government says the project would be about 8.7 miles (14 kilometers) from the shore at its closest point. The company has previously said the closest turbines will be at least 12.8 miles (20 kilometers) from shore.Some observers say it might not be easy to completely thwart the industry, particularly projects that are already operating or that have received the required government approvals.Paulina OConnor, executive director of the New Jersey Offshore Wind Alliance, said the industrys future is promising.There is no shortage of challenges to advancing a new industry through market-wide shifts, but the fundamentals of offshore wind in New Jersey remain strong, she said.By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

In 1978, Space Invaders launched an arcade revolution that would forever change entertainment. Today, Nubeos collaboration with TAITO transforms that digital legacy into a sophisticated timepiece that speaks volumes about how cultural touchstones evolve. Having handled many gaming-inspired watches over the years, I can say this limited edition collection particularly the Plasma Pink variant stands out for its thoughtful execution and genuine horological merit.Dive beneath the crystal, and youll discover a mechanical theater performing an endless show. The dial is an engineering feat of layered brilliance each element floating above the next like alien spacecraft in formation. The outermost ring commands the hours, while a ghostly semi-transparent plate hovers mysteriously below. Further down, a minutes disc keeps its steady orbit, all circling around the star of the show: a seconds disc featuring that infamous squid invader, forever poised to unleash its pixelated assault.Designers: Nubeo Watches & TAITOTheres something deeply poetic about choosing the squid invader or Ika as its known in Japanese as the timepieces central character. Veterans of the original game will remember this pint-sized menace, with its triangular head and quartet of tentacles, as the most challenging target to hit. Now, instead of dodging player fire, it perpetually circles the dial in a mesmerizing dance of nostalgia and precision engineering.The watch comes in four color-ways, limited to 125 units each. Shown here is the Plasma Pink (which is the only one that isnt sold out), but you also have Solar Yellow, Galaxy Green, and Invader Indigo all neon colors that really capture the vibrant 8-bit visual tapestry that was this game. The straps are made from silicone, and blend right into the watchs body, creating a smooth appearance that sort of contrasts against the jagged pixelated forms of the characters in the game.From a technical standpoint, the engineering achievements here are significant. Creating a multi-layered dial while maintaining reliable timekeeping requires precise calculations and exceptional manufacturing tolerance. Each layer must be perfectly weighted and balanced to prevent interference with the movement below. The semi-transparent elements add another layer of complexity, requiring special materials that maintain structural integrity while allowing light to pass through. On top, a domed mineral lens almost mimics the feeling of a CRT display, which was the dominant display technology during the time!The Ika and numerals are all luminous, although they dont glow in the same neon colors as their original paint-job.The decision to limit each colorway to 125 pieces reflects an understanding of both collector culture and market dynamics. Its enough to make the watch accessible to serious enthusiasts while maintaining exclusivity. This number also allows for proper quality control crucial for a design with such complex construction. That exclusivity is also paired with the fact that the watches are currently available for a heavily discounted price of just $200. Id grab one instantly if I were you!A transparent exhibition window on the back lets you view the automatic movement on the inside.The watch exemplifies how digital culture can be transformed into mechanical art. Every element serves both aesthetic and functional purposes, from the layered construction that creates depth to the precise positioning of gaming elements that enhance rather than impede timekeeping. Each watch comes in a special Space Invaders box with neon artwork that glows under a blacklight. The watches are rated with 5 ATM of water resistance, and ship with a 2 year warranty.The post Nubeos Space Invaders Automatic Wristwatch Is A Cult Classic that Functions as a Timepiece first appeared on Yanko Design.

While Oliver works from his home office most days, having the setup powered by a 16-inch MacBook Pro means he can work from just about anywhere.This is where I get most of my work done, but the MacBook Pro means I can write anywhere.I've been a full-time writer of words for coming up to seven years now, and I've had a few home offices in that time. Right now, my office is what would otherwise be a small bedroom which means it's also a small office but one I like to think has everything I need to get the job done.As someone who writes rather than podcasts or creates videos, my needs are relatively simple. I like to have a big monitor so I can have multiple windows open at any one time, and I like a good mechanical keyboard so that I can annoy everyone else in the house as I type. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus monthly games for January 2025 will be Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered, and The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe.As detailed on PlayStation.Blog, all three of these games will be available on January 7 for PlayStation Plus members, with Suicide Squad arriving on PS5, Need for Speed racing to PS4, and Stanley Parable dropping on PS5 and PS4.The big addition here is Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, especially after developer Rocksteady just recently confirmed it will be pulling the plug on new content after Season 4 arrives this month. Despite that, there is a lot to look forward to, including a playable Deathstroke, an offline mode, and all the previous seasonal content. PlayIGN's Twenty Questions - Guess the game!IGN's Twenty Questions - Guess the game!To start:...try asking a question that can be answered with a "Yes" or "No".000/250In our Suicide Squad; Kill the Justice League review, we said it is "a repetitive and bland looter-shooter that, despite an engaging story, never stays fun for long enough."Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered is the updated 2020 version of the game that was first released in 2010. This remastered edition has enhanced visuals, cross-platform multiplayer, asynchronous competition powered by Autolog, all the DLC, and more.In our Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered review, we said that, while it isn't the "most exciting remaster," Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered is "still one of the best modern arcade racers around - and now it looks even better."PlayLastly, The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is the "expanded re-imagining" of 2013's The Stanley Parable, complete with new content, choices, and secrets. There is also improved visuals, accessibility features, and much more.In our The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe review, we said, "The Stanley Parable still holds up a decade later, and the Ultra Deluxe version essentially adds a whole new games worth of additional content to stumble upon."PlayFor more, check out December's PlayStation Plus monthly games before they go away on January 6 and why Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was one of our biggest disappointments of 2024.Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.Adam Bankhurst is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on TikTok.

Warning: contains finale spoilers for Harlan Cobens Missing YouDI Kat Donovan (Rosalind Eleazar) may be tough, handy with a meat tenderizer, and unafraid to walk towards danger, but you do have to question her instincts as a detective. Despite already being a police officer when her dad was murdered, for 11 years she was oblivious to the fact that her boyfriend, best friend and boss had colluded in a cover-up over his death.Kat had no idea, either, that her father had concealed both a long-term gay affair and multiple instances of corruption for a local criminal kingpin. Nor did it occur to her until episode four of five that the ex-boyfriend shed matched with on a dating app might just be somebody using his picture as part of a catfishing scam. All of which is to say that If I ever go missing, DI Donovan wouldnt be top of my investigators wish-list.Still, Kat cant be blamed for her naivety; shes the lead character in a Harlan Coben thriller and part of a universe where lurid twists, unlikely coincidences, and melodramatic secrets mean more than realistic psychology. To wit: why was she so delighted at the thought of reuniting with a man whod cruelly disappeared from her life without so much of an Its not you, its me by way of explanation? Any real person treated that way would have hunted Josh down to tear him a new one, not to kiss and make up.Putting judgment aside, lets sift through the Missing You ending and see where everything landed.It wasnt Monte Lebrune (Marc Warren), despite Monte having confessed to the crime and the murder weapon being found at his home. That was all planted by Staggers (Richard Armitage) to cover up the identity of the real killer: Josh.Kats fianc Josh (Ashley Walters) accidentally stabbed Clint (Sir Lenny Henry) in a struggle while he was trying to stop him from attacking Aqua (Mary Malone). Aqua had seen Clint arguing with his lover Parker (Cyril Nri) and, enraged, followed her home and threatened her not to tell Kat what shed seen. Aqua said that she wouldnt tell, but urged Clint to tell his wife and daughter the truth that he was in love with another man and had been in a 14-year relationship with him. Clint lashed out, hitting Aqua, and Josh fought him off to protect her but ended up fatally stabbing him in the fight.Seconds after Clint was stabbed, his police colleague Staggers entered the scene and heard Clints last words pleading for no police involvement and for his wife and daughter not to be told what happened. Staggers took Clint at his word and so covered up the crime, paying off Monte Lebrune a killer who was already going to prison for two other murders to get him to take the blame for stabbing Clint.Read more Why Did Josh Visit Lebrune in Prison?He and Staggers went to see Lebrune to bribe him into accepting responsibility for Clint Donovans murder. Lebrune agreed to let them plant the murder weapon in his home and to confess to the killing in exchange for sweeteners in prison life. Gangster Calligan (James Nesbitt), whom Lebrune worked for as a hitman, had nothing to do with Clints murder.Was Clint Corrupt and Working for Calligan?Yes, but only because Calligan had found out that Clint was secretly in love with Parker and that theyd been having a relationship for 14 years. Calligan used the info as leverage on the police officer and threatened to out Clint as having a gay, adulterous affair if he didnt join his side. To keep him quiet, Clint agreed to do his criminal bidding and used the illicit cash he earned to buy the flat where he and Parker would meet, and which Clint later gave to Kat.When the guilt of corruption became too much for Clint to bear, he tried to stop working for Calligan and broke up with Parker, but fatefully, Aqua witnessed them together, which led to Clints death that very night.Join our mailing listGet the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox!Why Did Aqua Steal Brendons Phone?For an end-of-episode plot twist, is the real answer, but the in-world answer is that shed overheard Brendon planning to report Josh to the police (because he wrongly but understandably thought he was involved in his mothers disappearance) and wanted to protect Josh because hed protected her on the night of Clints murder.Why Did Josh Disappear?Because he couldnt cope with the guilt of having accidentally killed Kats beloved father (see above). Josh loved Kat dearly, yet thought that disappearing out of her life without a word of explanation would be the best course of action. He wiped himself from the internet, changed his name to Reggie Cross, got arrested after a bar fight in Scotland, had a baby daughter named Sadie with another woman who later died, and moved to a beautiful loch-side cottage with his little girl and her maternal grandfather. Thats where hes been for the past decade.So Josh Was Never on the Dating App?No, that was all just a huge coincidence. The same catfishing operation who had kidnapped Rishi Magari the missing person Kat was investigating happened to have also chosen a photograph of her ex-fianc to use as part of their scam. When Kat matched with the fake profile theyd set up, they werent expecting her to know the man in the photo and so thats why they (in the guise of Josh) told her it wasnt a good idea for them to talk and blocked her on the app.What Was Titus Operation?It was an extensive catfishing scam that involved multiple of his goons chatting to vulnerable, wealthy people on an online dating app called Melody Cupid. Titus (Steve Pemberton) and his gang had created false identities on the app using photographs stolen from deactivated Facebook accounts, and used those to target widows and widowers. Once on the hook, they would arrange to meet their mark and then hold them hostage in the stables of Titus farm, forcing them to make large bank transfers in Titus favour and then killing them and burning their bodies when theyd stolen all the money they could. Thats what they did to neuroscience professor Rishi, and what they would have done to Brendons mother Dana if she hadnt led her successful escape mission.Why Didnt We Hear Any More From Brendons Aunt Clara and Uncle Arty?Probably because Missing You only had five episodes to do everything, so some plot threads were left dangling. It was obvious that Brendons aunt and uncle were in on the scam against Dana. Brendons Aunt Clara lied to him that shed spoken to his mother on the phone from Costa Rica, and his Uncle Arty lied about Dana buying a house abroad and marrying her dating app boyfriend. We didnt see either of them get justice, but now that Dana is free and reunited with Brendon, hopefully thats exactly what happened next.Why Was the Book/Show Called Missing You?Its both thematically appropriate (Kat was missing Josh and her dad, along with any hint that everyone she knew was in on a massive conspiracy), and also the name of the John Waite song was Kat and Joshs special song and the one they sang at karaoke together on the night of their engagement.Harlan Cobens Missing You is streaming now on Netflix.