Another mainline Fallout game has long been all but guaranteed. While developer Bethesda hasn't offered much in the way of its plans for the next installment of the hugely popular post-apocalyptic franchise, the discussion and speculation around the fifth Fallout entry has been ongoing ever since the most recent title, Fallout 4, dropped back in 2015. Following that nearly 10-year gap, last year's Amazon TV series put the series back into the spotlight while also introducing its world to a whole new slew of fans.

25 years ago, Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles hit the PS1, a nostalgic gauntlet of action-platforming that contains a treasure trove of relics from an older erasuch as the appearance of Mace Windu's original blue lightsaber. In 2025, Aspyr is bringing Jedi Power Battles back with a bang, rolling out a remaster with everything a fan could want.

That was off topic, but getting back to the game. I have the following dilema. When AI player unit moves it creates backup points that it will return to in case it meets an enemy. If another enemy unit approaches from one side or from behind the enemy unit LOS tiles will be set as obstacles making the AI player unit backup position an obstacle too. That leaves the AI player unit with nowhere to go. Hence now I have to figure out a safe retreat option.

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For American audiences, at least, the movie musical Better Man is a fairly hard sell. Its an odd-sounding project a music biopic with the leading man replaced by a CG chimp, built around the career of an international superstar and former boy-band member whos never really broken through in the States. Americans dont share the rest of the worlds fascination with pop singer Robbie Williams,in spite of his 14 chart-topping albums, regular presence in U.K. tabloids, and cheeky, viral-friendly music videos. (Note: 107 million views on that video alone, and it isnt even close to his most-viewed hit, Angels.) So the idea of a biopic might not have any instant appeal for U.S. viewers, even with that ape protagonist gimmick adding some intrigue.But while the movie is drawn from Williams life, its still better to think of it as a fantasy feature. Director Michael Gracey previously turned P.T. Barnums career into the rousing, ultra-popular musical movie The Greatest Showman, while glossing over or revising most of the reality of Barnums life and work. While Better Man comes closer to the truth about Williams history, it similarly plays with image and emotion over facts, particularly when it comes to the music. Just as Gracey replaces Williams with an ape for a variety of reasons (more on that in a bit), he fictionalizes and broadens his subjects story. More significantly, though, he tells the story through fantasy sequences so bold, expressive, and visually startling that the effects dominate the movie.Actor Jonno Davies plays Williams throughout the movie for mo-cap purposes, as he grows up as a swaggering, attention-hungry showoff in a tense working-class household. He gets his first shot of national fame as a teenager, when producer Nigel Martin-Smith (Damon Herriman) picks him for manufactured boy band Take That, which rockets to massive success. (Time later described the fandom around the band as the 90s version of Beatlemania.)The usual behind-the-scenes drama follows: depression, substance abuse, arrogance and alienation, a bottoming-out, a recovery and revival. But the basic beats dont matter as much as the way Gracey depicts them, through bravura sequences where Williams and his cohorts travel through a spinning, mutating fantasy version of Londons Regent Street, or with zombie-like hordes of paparazzi attacking Williams underwater, in a set-piece straight out of Aquamans Trench fight.Better Man is openly constructed more around Williams emotional experience of his life than around a sober reconstruction of its events: Presumably he never actually fought 110,000 versions of himself in a gory, over-the-top battle royale set to Let Me Entertain You. If nothing else, timeline nitpickers may break out in hives over the way music from throughout Williams career is used to represent emotional moments from entirely different parts of his history. But the full-throated fantasy approach lets Gracey escape the usual queasy questions about fidelity to truth in a biopic. When your leading man is an ape operating in a human world, how could anyone miss that the approach is more about image and sensation than about factual precision?That central conceit, of Robbie Williams as a monkey-man among humans, gives Gracey a lot of extra visual appeal, but it also serves as a potent metaphor. He and Williams have given different reasons for the approach: In the film itself, Williams just says hes always seen himself as a little less evolved than other people. In other interviews, Gracey has talked about wanting to distance the audience from reality so theyll better accept the unreality of a musical, or about simply needing a gimmick to avoid making just another samey biopic.And ahead of the movies release, Williams and Gracey released a video clip where they offer a completely different reason: Gracey says he was inspired by Williams griping about being dragged up on stage to perform like a monkey, and he decided to make that idea literal and tangible.But aside from those justifications, presenting Better Mans subject as a literal animal, a different creature from everyone around him, lets Gracey lean on the themes of Williams alienation and sense of separation. Whether the barrier is his bottomless hunger for attention, the way he struggles with drugs and alcohol while his boy-band peers seem physically and emotionally healthier, the way his fame distances him from his family and former friends, or just the way he constantly yearns for approval from a father whos busy chasing his own form of fame, Williams is set apart from the world. Framing the movie around the most self-deprecating, instinct-driven version of his self-image underlines the point in every shot, without the need for exposition.And theres a destructive, animalistic side to the ape image as well. Wt FX, the effects house behind the Planet of the Apes movies, gives Williams an expressive and believable chimp face and a detailed chimp pelt, but keeps his body language and physical form largely human. Still, theres an atavistic danger to Williams angry or fearful moments on the screen, as he beats his chest or bares his fangs. In those moments, he feels far more dangerous to those around him, and far less in control, than any human character.All of that, plus the ambitiously wild musical sequences, leaves Better Man as a spectacle movie worthy of sharing multiplexes and audiences with Wicked. Its seemingly designed more for fans of immersive, Wt-centric fantasy worlds like the Planet of the Apes or Lord of the Rings movies than its aimed at fans of pop music history or even of Williams himself. (Netflix has a four-part documentary on Williams life and career for those looking for a more factually driven approach.) By the end, viewers may be curious to learn more about Williams as a performer and personality, or to dig deeper into his discography.But the Better Man experience is more akin to watching a standout Bollywood musical or a Baz Luhrmann spectacular like Moulin Rouge! than to watching an episode of Behind the Music. Most musicals translate emotion into song. This one takes that a step further, translating emotion into a daring central gimmick. Its experimental and explosive. Even for those with no investment in Williams work or previous knowledge of his career, its worth the watch just to see how Gracey fills the screen with energy and verve, with mesmerizing staging designed to overwhelm the audiences senses and ensure that they walk out singing.Better Man is in theaters now.

This week, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, announced it is scaling back its fact-checking program in favor of "Community Notes" and either strengthening free speech on the platforms (if you ask Mark Zuckerberg) or loosening protections against hate speech (if you're someone who doesn't think it should be OK to suggest being a member of the LGBTQ community is a mental illness). Instagram and Threads will also soon be tossing more political content into your feeds whether you want it or not, a change that is not going over well with some users. Whether you're troubled by these policy changes, or you're just trying to live up to your New Years resolution to stay off Isocial media, there are a few ways to make a break from Meta's offerings. The most obvious is the nuclear option: account deletion. If that sounds too permanent to you, you can also simply deactivate your account, giving you the option to return to it later. Here is what to consider before making the choice, as well as instructions for each option.Before you delete or deactivate your Instagram, download your dataBefore I get into how to deactivate or delete an Instagram, heres some free advice: Download your Instagram data before you do either. You can do this by going to your profile and hitting the three-line menu in the top right (on mobile) or bottom left (on desktop). From there, choose Your activity, scroll all the way to the bottom, and select Download your information. On the next pages, you'll be prompted to select exactly what Meta accounts you want to download from. If you have Facebook or Threads in addition to Instagram, for example, you'll see all of those options. Credit: Screenshot by Joel Cunningham On the next screen, you can choose to download "All available information" (all of your images, comments, etc., but not pictures on other accounts in which you have been tagged), or choose "Some of your information," which will allow you to check off a list of items you want to save. Credit: Screenshot by Joel Cunningham On the next screen, you can choose a date range for your download. (If you want everything, select "All time.") Select "Notify" to choose where you'll receive a download link when your information is ready (you'll have to choose from the addresses previously associated with your account). You can also choose the "Format" for your dataHTML, which will let you view your pictures, posts, etc. offline as they appear on the web version of Instagram; or JSON, which will make it easier to upload the data to a different site.Even if you're just deactivating, it's always good to have a copy of your data, just in case something goes wrong with your accountplus you might want to look back on it while your account is offline (or especially if you delete it). How to deactivate InstagramNow, onto the deactivation. From that same three-line menu you tapped before, choose Accounts Center. Next, youll hit Personal details, then Account ownership and control. Youll see a button for Deactivation or deletion. Credit: Lindsey Ellefson/Meta Depending how many other accounts you have linked under your main one, you may see a few options here, just as you did when downloading your data. I, for instance, see my personal Facebook, one of my anon Instagram accounts, and my primary Instagram account. Select the one you want to deactivate. Credit: Lindsey Ellefson/Meta Deactivating means that your profile will basically disappear from public view. I know people who do this all the time, only to reinstate their accounts when theyre ready to reengage. When you deactivate, everyone who follows you will have their following count go down by one, but no one will be directly notified that you're the one who deactivated. Once deactivated, your account will no longer be searchable. To everyone else, it will be like you dont existbut you'll be able to log back in at any time and reinstate your account, along with all of your previous posts. If you just want a little break from the app or youre not really sure you want to delete it, this is your best option.How to delete your Instagram accountThe steps for deletion are the same as the steps for deactivation. From that same three-line menu you tapped to download your data, choose Accounts Center. Next, youll hit Personal details, then Account ownership and control. Youll see a button for Deactivation or deletion. It looks like this: Credit: Lindsey Ellefson/Meta Only select "Delete account" from this screen if you are sure you want to zero out the whole account forever. Once you've deleted your account, you can't recover it. Your username will be freed up for someone else to use. Your photos, videos, DMs, saved posts, archived posts, and highlights will all be wiped. There's no coming back. Adios. Farewell. Goodbye to all that, and best wishes for improved mental health (or at least more free time) going forward.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), is in full swing, displaying some exciting tech products you'll be able to have in your hands over the next year and beyondbut don't forget that this is also one of the best times to shop for last year's flagship models. After the announcement of a Pro version of The Frame TV, the 2024 versions dropped in price. The 43-inch The Frame from 2024 is on sale for $797.99 (originally $997.99), the lowest price it has been, according to price tracking tools. The bigger sizes are also discounted, going up to $1,000 off for the 85-inch class. Display Technology: QLED, Resolution: 4K, Refresh Rate: 120 Hz, Special Feature: Built-In Speaker. 43-inch The Frame QLED 4K LS03D $797.99 at Amazon $997.99 Save $200.00 Get Deal Get Deal $797.99 at Amazon $997.99 Save $200.00 Display Technology: QLED, Resolution: 4K, Refresh Rate: 120 Hz, Special Feature: Built-In Speaker. 50-inch The Frame QLED 4K LS03D $897.99 at Amazon $1,297.99 Save $400.00 Get Deal Get Deal $897.99 at Amazon $1,297.99 Save $400.00 Display Technology: QLED, Resolution: 4K, Refresh Rate: 120 Hz, Special Feature: Built-In Speaker. 55-inch The Frame QLED 4K LS03D $997.99 at Amazon $1,497.99 Save $500.00 Get Deal Get Deal $997.99 at Amazon $1,497.99 Save $500.00 Display Technology: QLED, Resolution: 4K, Refresh Rate: 120 Hz, Special Feature: Built-In Speaker. 65-inch The Frame QLED 4K LS03D $1,597.99 at Amazon $1,997.99 Save $400.00 Get Deal Get Deal $1,597.99 at Amazon $1,997.99 Save $400.00 Display Technology: QLED, Resolution: 4K, Refresh Rate: 120 Hz, Special Feature: Built-In Speaker. 75-inch The Frame QLED 4K LS03D $1,997.99 at Amazon $2,997.99 Save $1,000.00 Get Deal Get Deal $1,997.99 at Amazon $2,997.99 Save $1,000.00 Display Technology: QLED, Resolution: 4K, Refresh Rate: 120 Hz, Special Feature: Built-In Speaker. 85-inch The Frame QLED 4K LS03D $3,297.99 at Amazon $4,297.99 Save $1,000.00 Get Deal Get Deal $3,297.99 at Amazon $4,297.99 Save $1,000.00 SEE 3 MORE Samsungs The Frame smart TVs have come a long way since their 2017 release. Launched to appeal to the crowd that wants a big TV but doesnt want that TV to dominate their decor, its main feature is an anti-reflection matte display that took the framed artwork aspect to new levelsand with 4K picture quality. As the name implies, the allure of this TV is that it can double as a digital art frame, with its anti-glare matte display and customizable frame.I first saw the 2022 version up close when it was released, admittedly having been fooled by my brother into thinking it was an actual painting (it really does look like one). The matte screen does a good job of making the TV seem like a painting, and it's great for bright rooms that might otherwise get a lot of glare from the screen. That version had an "average" review from PCMag due mainly to poor contrast and its price. However, the new 2024 version is the latest generation of this series and has notable improvements.You'll get an improved refresh rate of 120Hz, the same QLED display, and 4K resolution with a Quantum 4K processor. You can buy frames separately to your taste, and even design them with a Harry Potter theme, like this guy on TikTok did.

The start of a new calendar year is the perfect time to take a look at your retirement savings and make sure you're on track. That being said, there is such a thing as being a little too vigilant. You might be the type of saver who gets antsy to open up your retirement accounts to assess the damage after every little bit of financial news. But I implore you, no matter the news: Stop looking at your 401k so much. Whenever theres alarming news about the stock market, or inflation, or unemployment, it's certainly natural to obsess over how your retirement savings are faring, but donteven if the balance is listed clearly on the dashboard of your banking app. Just ignore it. Heres why.Unless you're of retirement age, your 401(k) is for laterJim Keenehan, a senior consultant with AFS 401(k) Retirement Services, LLC, has been a financial adviser for years. He advises you to stop thinking of your 401(k) as money in the bank. Instead, think about it as a way for you to be able to provide yourself with a paycheck in retirement, he says. You stop working, your paychecks stop coming, and you can fall back on money you put away through a plan with your employer. Its money for later. What the balance looks like right now doesnt matter, unless you are currently at or very near retirement age.Thats hard to remember when you know a drop in the stock market means a dip in your balances. Its only natural to want to repeatedlyrush to check on the extent of the damage, particularly in times of economic turmoil. But doing so, Keenehan says, is only to your detriment. That can be a fun thing to do when the stock market is doing well and your investments are doing well, he concedes. However, the stock market doesnt always go up. And whether its up or down today, youre in it for the long haul.How often should you check your 401k?Keenehan said there are other reasons you might check your 401k beyond seeking the thrill of the balance going up or anticipating the crush of it going down, like changing how much youre contributing or updating your beneficiary.Thats fineyou should certainly allocate your investments, but once you've done that, you should do your best to forget about it, unless life changes (and not market volatility) prompt you to change your plans. Otherwise? Do it annually, Keenehan said. In fact, to the best of your ability, only go in and change things around annually too, and do so with the assistance of a financial advisor if you can.What can you do to feel better and stop checking your 401k?Keenehan warns against driving yourself mad by focusing on your day-to-day balance. Instead, take back a measure of control by looking at the big picture of your finances. Once again, seek out a financial advisor, or check with your employer to see if they offer access to one who can answer your questions. (If theyre offering a 401k plan, they should.)Sit down with a fiduciary financial advisor. Fiduciary is a key word there because that means that financial advisor is going to be acting in that persons best interest, he says. A lot of times people are looking headlines about the stock market crashingthats really meant for shock value. Theyre trying to get people to click on the links and they want eyeballs on the screen. Thats not intended to be advice that anybody should be acting on in their retirement accounts.Put simply, dont make financial decisions based on an article or a social media post or a gut feeling. Sit down with an advisor who has the knowledge and experience to make sense of fluctuating markets and who can guide you a little more calmly. Do this once per year. Otherwise, stop logging in.

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