Marvel Rivals, the third-person hero shooter set in the Marvel Universe, has a place to type in and redeem special codes to get bonus goodies. So far, all of these codes have come from the NetEase Games social channels for the game.In this Marvel Rivals guide, well list out the currently active codes for the game, as of January 2025, and explain how to redeem them.Marvel Rivals codes for January 2025The active Marvel Rivals reward codes as of writing this are as follows:nwarh4k3xqy (Armor Model 42, Iron Man costume) added Dec. 5, 2024, and expires March 5, 2025Its unclear how often and for what purposes NetEase Games will use this code system for, but well update this post with any additional codes that appear for Marvel Rivals.How to redeem codes in Marvel RivalsRedeeming codes in Marvel Rivals is very simple. Open the options menu from the main page by pressing start on your controller or escape on your keyboard before you select play, store, or any of the other tabs (you can also hit the cog button in the upper right part of the screen). Doing this will open the options menu (seen in the image above), allowing you to change your settings or exit the game. Select the bundle code option, and then punch in one of the codes above to instantly redeem your goodies to your account.When you redeem a reward, the game will play a preview for you (such as Iron Man sporting the fancy new costume you just got) and give you the option to automatically equip it before heading back to the game.For more Marvel Rivals guides, heres a list of all Team-Up abilities, all maps and modes, and a look at the games roadmap.

Tendrils of smoke rise from the butt of a dying cigarette. Moonlight pours in through the blinds, punctuated by a half-broken neon sign that reads: Stellar Motel. You sit behind a wall of plexiglass, checking in guests from every walk of life until one never checks out. There was a murder last night, and no one seems to care who did it or why, except for you. In No-Tell Motel, a solo tabletop role-playing game by Ken Lowery, its up to you to filter through the labyrinth of gossip, observe the comings and goings of the motels patrons, and get to the bottom of this single-player murder mystery.Played over the course of multiple in-game nights, No-Tell Motel uses a deck of playing cards and dice to randomly determine the mystery you are tasked with solving. Each day consists of multiple shifts (or, in other words, each round has three turns) the night shift, the graveyard, and the morning shift. Guests check in and out each turn, based on the results of each die roll.Face cards determine who is occupying the motels six rooms, and the game comes with 16 pre-made non-player character dossiers that give you background information on who these temporary residents are. Number cards reveal what juicy secrets theyre hiding from themselves and each other, while each suit offers a different type of clue and offers insights into why this shady character might be the killer.As each day passes, the motives continue to build but the story gets more complicated than it seemed at first glance, making you doubt your instincts as the inner lives of these questionable motel denizens get as tangled as a red-stringed corkboard. The game comes with a prologue and epilogue system to generate the victim, but also what happens if you accuse the wrong person of the ultimate crime if you put your nose where it doesnt belong, an innocent person may go to prison and the real killer might target you next.Delivered in the form of a pulpy comic, the paperback zine is written by Ken Lowery with art by Shawn McGuan and layout by Kelsea Zwerneman that evokes a grungy hotel lobby magazine complete with in-universe ads and all the best noir mystery vibes. Bundles for No-Tell Motel, like the review copy we received earlier this year, come with motel-themed paraphernalia like a No-Tell Motel keychain, matchbook, and metal ash- er, dice rolling tray.The base game of No-Tell Motel is available on the Bannerless Games site for $20, and includes ephemera and a digital copy via the Bits and Mortar program. You can also find it on itch.io and at DriveThruRPG.No-Tell Motel is available now. The product was previewed using retail product provided by Bannerless Games. Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. You can find additional information about Polygons ethics policy here.

We may earn a commission from links on this page.Making a big batch of Sunday sauce, curry, or a giant pot of chili for the month is smart, but it can also be taxing. Recipes require large quantities of ingredients, the process can be a multi-hour or all-day endeavorand for what? Oh, right, you get 10-20 servings of richly flavored sauce that has been made with love and patience. Its worth it to ensure every drop gets used, so put technology to use and freeze the majority of it. Heres how to freeze large quantities of sauce for easy dinners later.Freeze your single serving sizeThe biggest hurdle with freezing anythingsauce, broth, or even meatin large blocks is that thawing a small part of it is a true pain in the ass. You either have to thaw the entire thing and refreeze it, which can negatively impact the quality, or hack it apart, which can be dangerous.Instead, address the portion size before you freeze the sauce the first time. You may have heard of using ice cube trays for portioning sauce in an adorable way. While its important for everyone to discover what works for them (and this might work for you), for me, the ice cube tray is a garbage idea. For one thing, it's way too small. My ice cube divots hold one tablespoon of water each. Id need at least half the tray for one small bowl of pasta. Im also relatively sure those trays will be imbued with tomato, garlic, or basil smell afterward, which means I cant use them for ice ever again, and Im not the type of person who wants to keep sauce-specific ice cube trays in my home. Instead of ice cube trays, use something more realistic to a real serving size.Ice cube trays can work for freezing potent, powerful liquidslike lemon juice, or olive brinewhere youre likely to just use a bit. For large batches of sauce, portion the servings in plastic reusable containers or bags. The size should match the single serving you will likely need. If you have a family of five, youll freeze larger portions than a two-person household. Use appropriately sized freezer bags or reusable containers accordingly.Sheet trays are indispensable tools for flat freezing:Nordic Ware Aluminum Half-sheet Pan SetUSA Pan Warp-resistant Half-sheet PanWhen in doubt, freeze flatArranging my freezer is like a terrifying puzzle sometimes. I know theres a way to fit it all, but there are so many irregular shapes in there. Freezing liquid flat instead of in a block shape can help make storage easier. Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann More importantly, you can break the sauce into pieces easily when its frozen thin and flat to adjust the portion size later. This is perfect if youre not really sure how much youll need for dinner on any given night. Not only is freezing sauce quicker this way, but thawing and cooking will be faster too.How to freeze large batches of saucePre-portion sauce into bags, or use the whole sheet tray method.Pre-portioning with freezer bags: Simply dump your single serving into the freezer bag, around one to four cups. Lay it flat on a sheet tray and put it in the freezer until frozen solid. You can probably fit a couple bags on one tray if you need to. Then neatly stack the frozen sauce bags.Use chopsticks or pens to divide portions. If you only have gallon freezer bags but you only make single servings, use a freezer-safe implements to divide the sauce while it's freezing. For a half-inch layer of tomato sauce, I can use a chopstick to create a divot. Helpfully, it's the same length as the bag. Once it's frozen, remove the chopstick or other tool. This divot in the sauce allows you to break it here, like a perforation. Slide out one portion and keep the rest in the freezer. You can also use pens, pencils or, for thicker layers of sauce, use a metal spoon. Credit: Allie Chanthorn reinmann The sheet tray method. To consolidate even more slabs, youll use the sheet tray slightly differently. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper or plastic wrap, with some overhang over the sides. Spread the sauce directly onto the tray, about a half-inch deep. Carefully put the sheet tray in the freezer so it doesnt spill. Allow the sauce to freeze, probably 2 hours to overnight, depending on the type of sauce and its thickness. Take it out of the freezer and use the liner to lift and help break the sauce into smaller slabs. Slide the slabs into freezer bags or other containers.Even if youre an ice cube tray portioner for life, you can still consolidate your cubes into a bag or container if that helps with your freezer Tetris. When youre ready for a zero-effort, slow-simmered sauce on a time-crunched weeknight, simply drop a slab or two of sauce into a pot along with some frozen rice and two tablespoons of water (to prevent burning). Cover it with a lid and put it on low heat. Let it heat up on its own for 20 minutes while you take some time to yourself to unwind.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.Kindle readers are arguably the best ink readers in the market (certainly they are the most ubiquitous), but when it comes to note-taking ink readers, it's not necessarily the same story, with competitors like Onyx Boox offering e-inks tablets that are far more feature-packed and customizable. That said, they are cost a pretty penny, with the Onyx Boox Note Air 3 C running around $450. Amazon's newest Kindle Scribe, on the other hand, is currently available for $324.99 (originally $399.99), the lowest price it has reached since its recent release, according to price tracking tools. Amazon Kindle Scribe (16 GB) Dimensions: 9.0 by 7.7 by 0.22 inches, Weight: 15.3 oz, Screen Size: 10.2 inches, Storage: 16 GB $324.99 at Amazon $399.99 Save $75.00 Get Deal Get Deal $324.99 at Amazon $399.99 Save $75.00 The Kindle Scribe first came out in 2022; this first version is currently $339.99 (yes, thanks to the current discount, the newer version is cheaper than the old version). But honestly, if you already have the 2022 version, there is no reason to upgrade. The main difference is the 2024 version comes with the Premium Pen instead of the Basic Pen stylus. The tablet itself is shorter, narrower, and slimmer, but not by much (you can even still use the same case). The new screen also has texture, which will add more resistance when you're writing on it, and the gap between the screen and outer casing is smaller. But that's where the differences end, at least according to PCMag's 3.5-star review.Otherwise, you'll get the same 16GB of storage, the same book format compatibility, the same 15.3 oz weight, the same glare-free 300 ppi front-lit display screen, and the same 12-week battery life. Both tablets run the same software. Still, if you don't own a Scribe at all and are considering getting one, the newer version is the better option, especially when it costs less.However, if your focus is more on writing and other tasks rather than reading, the Onyx Boox Note Air 3 C is a much better option. It has a color E Ink display, better note-taking software, and wider platform support. I've had the non-color version for several months and can recommend it to anyone looking for a serious digital notebook.

SonyThe Sony CES 2025 keynote will begin soon and you can watch it, and follow our coverage live, right here. The Afeela electric vehicle dominated Sony's 2023 and 2024 CES press conferences and it appears that trend will continue this year, with an appearance at the Sony event (and a followup press conference) already confirmed. This represents a change for Sony, a CES mainstay company, as its better known for its decades in the consumer electronics space with its Walkman portables and Trinitron TVs of old along with next-gen PlayStation consoles and Alpha cameras.What to expect at Sony's CES 2025 press conferenceThe Afeela is the first product from Sony Honda Mobility, a joint venture between the Japanese electronics and transportation giants. After a surprise rollout at CES 2023, the Sony CES presser teed up additional details on the EV's LiDAR-heavy sensor array and AI-enhanced cabin tech (the latter coming with an assist from Microsoft) at CES 2024. If the car's previously announced scheduling waypoints preorders in 2025 ahead of 2026 availability remain intact, we're hoping to hear which of the Afeela's concept car niceties will actually make the cut once it enters the streets of the real world.Of course, it won't be all Afeela all the time in Vegas. Expect Sony to spend time talking up its imaging, gaming or maybe even its movie studio division. And with any luck, we'll get more info on the company's XR headset, which was shown off at the 2024 show, only to never be seen again. CES 2025 would be the perfect place to show off a meaty update of a possible competitor to the Apple Vision Pro.Watch the Sony CES 2025 livestreamYou can watch the Sony CES press conference as it happens below. The feed will start Monday, January 6 at 8:00PM ET.The separate Afeela press conference will take place on Tuesday, January 7 at 4:30PM PT, and will be streamed on YouTube as well.Follow real-time CES updates on our liveblogThis article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/sony-ces-2025-keynote-watch-sony-unveil-its-latest-gadgets-live-here-212207568.html?src=rss

UFC CEO Dana White is joining Meta's board, the company announced today. The addition of the mixed-martial arts impresario jives with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's well-documented UFC fandom, but also the larger strategy Meta appears to be using heading into a second Trump term: tacking right.That's not to say White's seat on the board is typical, however. Most of Meta's current board members work in the tech industry. The two members Meta is adding alongside White, John Elkann and Charlie Songhurst, fit the social media company's usual bill. White might say he's "a huge believer that social media and AI are the future" in Meta's press release, but the company he keeps is likely the more important reason he's joining now.Dana White and President-elect Donald Trump have been friends for years. White supported Trump's campaign for re-election, and UFC as a whole fits his strong-man tastes. Putting White on the board is as much about burnishing Zuckerberg's self-image as it is having access to the incoming Trump Administration. The President-elect might at one point have thought that Zuckerberg should "spend the rest of his life in prison," but Meta's CEO is doing everything in his power to court him.Zuckerberg visited Mar-A-Lago in November 2024 to have dinner with Trump, one of several tech CEOs to do so. Meta's also been adjusting its executive ranks to better work with a conservative government. The company's former President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg announced he was stepping down just last week, to be replaced by Meta's most prominent Republican executive, Joel Kaplan. Among Kaplan's credits is an eight-year stint in the Bush Administration. Zuckerberg has been in UFC mode for a while now, and it seems like for at least the next four years, Meta will be too.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/meta-adds-ufc-ceo-and-trump-booster-dana-white-to-its-board-230611306.html?src=rss

CES 2025 is full swing and Samsung has already made a slew of laptop and TV announcements, but the company already has more news on the horizon. The company is hosting it's first Galaxy Unpacked event on January 22, 2025 at 1 PM ET to show off the latest in Galaxy AI, and presumably new Galaxy devices it runs on.Samsung is hosting its event in San Jose, and like previous years, even if it hasn't shared what its actually announcing, you can reserve the company's new gear in advance for a $50 off and the chance to win a $5,000 Samsung gift card. That's on top of Samsung's typically generous trade-in credit this year the company says you can get up to an additional $900 credit if you trade-in an old device.Given the timing of Unpacked, Samsung is likely to announce the Galaxy S25 series, and there's a good chance it'll use the new Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and sport an updated design, at least on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. What might be more interesting are the non-smartphone devices Samsung could show off. The company is rumored to already have a Galaxy Ring 2 in the works, and there's a good chance Samsung's "Project Moohan" Android XR headset could make an appearance at the event.Engadget will have all the details of Samsung's announcements right here, but if you want to watch the event yourself, you'll be able to tune in on Samsung.com, Samsung's Newsroom or the company's YouTube channel.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/samsungs-first-unpacked-event-of-2025-will-be-on-january-22-230035883.html?src=rss

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