The Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas was rented on Turo, Las Vegas police said.The app was also used to rent the truck used in the New Orleans attack.President Biden said that authorities are looking into whether the two incidents were connected.A Tesla Cybertruck that exploded on Wednesday in Las Vegas was rented on Turo, the same app used to rent the pickup truck used in the New Orleans attack, Las Vegas police said."I'm being told that New Orleans was rented through Turo, and so was ours," Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said in a press conference. "That's another coincidence that absolutely is continuing to bear from our investigation that we have to continue to look into."Turo is a car-sharing app that lets private car owners rent out their vehicles. It is similar to Airbnb or Vrbo but for vehicles instead of homes.In a statement to Business Insider, Turo confirmed the truck used in the New Orleans attack was rented on the service."We are heartbroken to learn that one of our host's vehicles was involved in this awful incident," the statement reads. "We are actively partnering with the FBI. We are not currently aware of anything in this guest's background that would have identified him as a trust and safety threat to us at the time of the reservation."Turo did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI about the Las Vegas Cybertruck.The San Francisco-based company offers a wide range of cars, from Toyotas and Jeeps to Porsches and Teslas, and is active in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and France. Investors include the venture arms of American Express, BMW, and Liberty Mutual, and top venture capital firms like Kleiner Perkins and Google Ventures. Celebrity investors include rapper 2 Chainz and NBA and NFL players.Turo has close to 1,000 employees and was valued at $1.5 billion in 2020, per PitchBook. It registered to go public in 2021 but has not moved forward with the initial public offering.In a press conference Wednesday, President Joe Biden said authorities were investigating whether there was any connection between the Las Vegas explosion and the New Orleans attack.McMahill said at a press conference that the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck was killed and seven others injured after the vehicle exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas."We're very well aware of what has happened in New Orleans with the event that occurred there, and the number of victims there and the additional IEDs," McMahill said, referring to an attack in New Orleans that killed 15 on Wednesday morning. "So, as you can imagine, with an explosion here on iconic Las Vegas Boulevard, we are taking all of the precautions that we need to take to keep our community safe."Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote on X that the explosion was "caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb" in the bed of the Cybertruck.This story is developing. Please check back for updates.

The most exciting indie games for 2025 from Citizen Sleeper 2 to WanderstopAdam StarkeyPublished January 2, 2025 1:00am Get ready for a stack of sleeper hits (Jump Over The Age)GameCentral names the most promising indie games which should be on your radar in 2025, including big sequels and stop-motion nightmares.While Astro Bot, Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree, and other blockbusters led the gaming conversation in 2024, indie games arguably deserved the spotlight more. Balatro, Animal Well, UFO 50, Lorelei And The Laser Eyes, Minishoot Adventures, Sorry Were Closed, and The Rise Of The Golden Idol, were just some of the highlights, and offered more novel variety than the big-hitters.Everything about 2025 suggests itll be a banner year for the big dogs, with GTA 6 and the new Nintendo console leading the way, but the expansive gaming landscape today means a hit can strike out of nowhere. Nobody anticipated Helldivers 2s success or Palworlds sudden grip on the conversation (for good and bad) for a solid month.Based on what we can predict, weve collated a 2025 indie game selection box where every title could potentially rival a Crunchie whether through a unique concept, being an anticipated sequel, or based on the developers past work. Citizen Sleeper 2 is kicking off the indie highlights (Jump Over The Age)Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward VectorFormats: Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PCRelease date: January 31Citizen Sleeper was one of the best surprises of 2022, blending tabletop role-playing mechanics and a meditative sci-fi landscape. The sequel looks like a natural evolution of the originals highs, with more meaningful choices and a larger expanse to navigate.Trying to market its compulsive dice-throw loop through a trailer feels about as effective as skimming a novel, but another dive into developer Gareth Damian Martins creative dystopia is an easy sell for anyone who fell for the originals magic.Demon TidesFormats: PCRelease date: 2025If youre a fan of platformers, Demon Turf was one of the genres unsung gems in recent years. It was stylish, packed a killer soundtrack, and was expressive in its movement, something which only evolved in its refined, bitesize sequel Neon Splash.For this follow-up, lead character Beebz has been fully realised in 3D, in a vibrant open world. The switch to a softer art style is a clear push for wider appeal, but all the charm and variety appears intact in this ambitious refresh. A deckbuilder like no other (Mega Crit)Slay The Spire 2Formats: PCRelease date: 2025 (early access)If youre wondering where all these roguelike deckbuilding games like Balatro, and the sorely neglected Midnight Suns, have come from in recent years, Slay The Spire was the catalyst. Six years after its full release, developer Mega Crit is now looking to reclaim its dominance with a sequel.Slay The Spire 2 might struggle to have the same impact, but the sequel certainly seems to have a bigger budget and has had plenty of time to come up with new ideas. Its set to enter early access in 2025, so while it will likely be a couple years before its released on other formats its still going to be attracting plenty of attention right from the start.MorselsFormats: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PCRelease date: February 2025Annapurna Interactive has always been a very reliable stable of indie hits, and while the games division has undergone a dramatic overhaul behind the scenes, the publishers slate for 2025 looks just as strong, as evidenced by this roguelite headlined by a hungry mouse.Morsels looks like The Binding Of Isaac crossed with a nightmare vision of Pokmon, as you rotate through different monsters with special abilities throughout each run. The striking art style is by Toby Dixon, who previously worked on Nidhogg 2 and Atomicrops. Skate Story will hopefully come out this year (Devolver Digital)Skate StoryFormats: PCRelease date: 2025A delayed leftover from our 2024 list, Skate Story is a skateboarding sim set in the underworlds demonic streets. Two years after its reveal, the psychedelic, crystallised visuals and unnerving setting have kept this one firmly in our minds.Skateboarding games were on the upswing a few years back, between Tony Hawks Pro Skater and OlliOlli World, but the absence of a big-hitter since then feels like a prime opportunity for Skate Story to steal some thunder.Bionic BayFormats: PlayStation 5 and PCRelease date: March 13A physics-based platformer with a whiff of Limbo, Bionic Bay is a gravity-manipulating, time-stopping, and body-shifting leap through a biomechanical world.The combination of mechanics screams like a speedrunner paradise, so hopefully the game pushes its potential for extraordinary acrobatics to the extreme. Theres also a mode where you can race against the ghosts of other players, if you fancy a ragdoll giggle. Ninja Gaiden is being revived (Dotemu)Ninja Gaiden: RageboundFormats: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PCRelease date: 2025The developers behind Blasphemous have been given the keys to Ninja Gaiden, in whats pitched as a mash-up between the series side-scrolling roots and the 3D entries. Based on the stylish, throwback trailer, it certainly appears to skew towards the former.There hasnt been a mainline game in the series since 2012s Ninja Gaiden 3, so this quais-reboot is certainly welcome. Developer The Game Kitchen has made its name on Metroidvanias, so itll be interesting to see how they handle a more traditional action game.WanderstopFormats: PlayStation 5 and PCRelease date: March 11A former warrior seeks to heal her trauma by maintaining a tea shop in this narrative-driven adventure. Its billed as a cosy game, but considering this is from the same designer behind The Stanley Parable and The Beginners Guide, expect some subversive twists.Even without the promise of sharp writing, Wanderstop is visually comparable to a lost Pixar movie from the studios peak. Of all the games on this list, this one has awards contender written all over it. A new footy contender (Sloclap)RematchFormats: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PCRelease date: Summer 2025You might think theres little room for reinvention in the realm of video game football, but Sifu developer Sloclap is giving it a shot. Rematch looks to blend the intricate systems of its brawler predecessor with the presentation of Rocket League in online 5v5 matches.The crucial change is the third-person perspective and your singular control over one player, so its all about perfecting your individual ball skills while coordinating with others. Whether it captures the minds of casual EA Sports FC 25 players remains to be seen, but it certainly looks like a creative shake-up for a genre thats long been stuck in the mud.CuffbustFormats: PCRelease date: 2025The developer behind viral hit Choo-Choo Charles may strike Twitch gold again with Cuffbust, a multiplayer ruckus where you coordinate a prison breakout as a group of Koala bear-looking aliens, aptly called Jailiens.It looks primed for goofs, with proximity chat and chaotic destructible environments, but there appears to be some strategic depth beneath the hijinks, with the ability to hijack intercoms, dig tunnels with spoons, and even gang up on opposing teams within the same prison. A bewitching mix (Riffraff Games)Sleight Of HandFormats: Xbox Series X/S and PCRelease date: 2025A former witch infiltrates her old coven in this third person stealth noir game where you wield a deck of magical cards. The card abilities echo the tricks of Dishonored, allowing you to set up traps, teleport through smoke, or abduct enemies from afar.The flexibility in its mechanics might be the deciding factor in its success, but this looks to be a homage to espionage at large. Sleight Of Hands lead character, Lady Luck, is voiced by Debi Mae West, who you may know as the voice of Meryl in Metal Gear Solid.The Midnight WalkFormats: PlayStation 5 and PCRelease date: 2025Moonhood Studios, founded by the creators of Lost In Random, is championing claymation horror for its first game. Every asset in The Midnight Walk was first sculpted in clay before being 3D-scanned and animated in a stop-motion style, hence why it looks so unsettlingly tactile.While little is known about the gameplay itself (other than its also compatible with PlayStation VR2), the production alone looks to be a monstrous treat.Baby StepsFormats: PlayStation 5 and PCRelease date: 2025The developers behind the excellent Ape Out have swapped gorillas for unemployed men in their thirties, in this literal walking simulator. You play as Nate, a lazy, disappointing son who suddenly discovers the power to walk, albeit with more than a few stumbles.More TrendingGameplay-wise, it appears to hit comedic beats seen in other games hinged around limb control, but the wit in its presentation might elevate this into something special. More importantly, it could be a breakout moment for the stained grey onesie.Emailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.GameCentralExclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy

Yellow House / JOYS ArchitectsSave this picture! BeersingnoiHousesPak Chong, ThailandArchitects: JOYS ArchitectsAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:200 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2022 PhotographsPhotographs:Beersingnoi More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Yellow House is situated in a sloped area that is surrounded by a lot of big trees scattered all over the site. The house consists of two main parts. The first is the "inner spaces," composed of highly private functions. And they are surrounded by "outer spaces," which are composed of less private functions. The "outer spaces" are open-air courts that are situated on four sides of the house.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!This court allows daylight and air into the "inner spaces." All four courts have their own character in terms of scale and dimension, depending on their orientation to maintain the existing trees and slope of the ground. And because of the courts' position, they have their own functions and define the functions of the area around them. Such as:Save this picture! The "Welcome Court," which is located at the front of the house and is +0.30 meters high, so this court acts as a shielded court that slightly hides the inner space (the living room) from the outside. and it also acts as an accessway to the kitchen due to the not-too-high ground level (0.30 meters). The "Inner Court," has a counter and table around it because its ground-level height is 0.70 meters. That height is suitable for making a working table or counter, so functions around it like a dining and working area. The "Pool," which is different from the other court because this court does not have any existing trees at the location, so it is not necessary to keep the land level for keeping any trees. The court is dug 1.10 m for a pool. And this pool also creates functions around it, like a relaxing area and a bath area. The "service court," which is at the same level as the house (0.00), is used as a court that can be easily accessed from inside, so it acts as a service court for support utility and maid rooms around it.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!In addition, all the courts not only create functions around them but also connect the surrounding area. So, the "outer spaces" are connected to a circular area around the "inner space." The court and its surrounding space are dissolved by daylight and fresh air, which flows from one space to another. In the same way, the view of space is connected by material, which is the "concrete skin".Save this picture!Save this picture!"Concrete Skin" is used to link inside and outside space together due to duration and time reasons. Concrete is cast on top of the brick wall. The concrete skin is strong enough for weathering. So, the exterior and interior walls are all the same when time passes. It makes a connection between inside and outside spaces.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officePublished on January 02, 2025Cite: "Yellow House / JOYS Architects" 01 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025195/yellow-house-joys-architects&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Nature, Published online: 01 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08364-2A new integration approach, nano-ridge engineering, enables electrically driven GaAs-based laser diodes to be fabricated on Si wafers in a complementary metaloxidesemiconductor (CMOS) pilot line, showing potential for the integration of laser diodes in a Si photonics platform.

Nature, Published online: 01 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08181-7Limitations of ice cores in reconstructing temperature seasonality

Nature, Published online: 01 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08297-wThe detection of scintillation caused by inhomogeneous plasma near a fast radio burst indicates an emission process that occurs within or just beyond the magnetosphere of a compact object.

Lego Mario Kart - Standard Kart (174 Pieces) $20 See at Amazon See at Walmart See at Lego Store Lego Mario Kart - Yoshi Bike (133 Pieces) $15 See at Amazon See at Walmart See at Lego Store Lego Mario Kart - Baby Mario vs. Baby Luigi (321 Pieces) $30 See at Amazon See at Walmart See at Lego Store Lego Mario Kart - Baby Peach & Grand Prix Set (823 Pieces) $80 See at Amazon See at Walmart See at Lego Store Lego Mario Kart - Toad's Garage (390 Pieces) $40 See at Amazon See at Walmart See at Lego Store Lego Mario Kart - Donkey Kong & DK Jumbo (387 Pieces) $35 See at Amazon See at Walmart See at Lego Store The wait for Lego's highly anticipated Mario Kart sets is finally over. Six Lego Mario Kart sets are now available at Amazon, Walmart, the Lego Store, and other major retailers. The lineup is priced between $15 and $80, and five of the kits are $40 or less. Considering the popularity of the racing series--Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the best-selling Nintendo Switch game by a wide margin--as well as the budget-friendly prices, we wouldn't be surprised to see some of the sets sell out. Mario Kart Lego Sets at AmazonStandard Mario Kart (174 pieces) -- $20Yoshi Bike (133 pieces) -- $15Baby Mario vs. Baby Luigi (321 pieces) -- $30Baby Peach & Grand Prix Set (823 pieces) -- $80Toad's Garage (390 pieces) -- $40Donkey Kong & DK Jumbo (387 pieces) -- $35 See all Lego Mario Kart Sets If you buy all six Mario Kart Lego sets, you'll get nine vehicles, 11 buildable figures, and a whole bunch of accessories. All told, the complete Lego Mario Kart series is 2,228 pieces and costs $220.It also seems likely that the Adventures with Lego Mario, Luigi, and Peach starter sets will be mighty popular this month. The trio of electronic figures are only available in the starter courses. While each Mario Kart kit includes at least one buildable figure, only the starter figures can take full advantage of the built-in interactive elements on the Mario Kart vehicles and other accessories. If you're buying Lego Mario Kart kits for play rather than display, you'll probably want at least one of the figures.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Any Sonic fan will know all too well that this legendary platforming series has gone through quite a few changes throughout the years. This has especially been the case since the move to 3D, where Sonic Team has experimented with all kinds of gameplay formulas and features to create a brand-new experience for players to enjoy, but that doesn't necessarily mean these games leave everything behind. In fact, it's the exact opposite.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth expands on its predecessor's character roster. That expansion means several new combos for potential parties. Ideally, players should try all of them. Each character has unique strengths and weaknesses to suit different playstyles. That said, some are a must.

Among the 372 cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket, only 35 are unique Colorless-Type cards. However, just seven of these cards are worth the grind and should make their way into players decks. The following list ranks these top seven based on gameplay-focused criteria, considering both the Genetic Apex and Mythical Island expansions. It's important to note that this ranking excludes "cards with Colorless moves," meaning Pokemon like Mew ex, which can perform attacks using Colorless Energies, are omitted.