Leaked images of the next iPhone SE provide an early glimpse at its updated design and reveal new details about the budget-friendly device, including some color options.iPhone SEApple's budget-friendly iPhone SE lineup has always been about offering great performance at an affordable price. Now, rumors suggest the fourth-generation model will pack even more premium features, making it an exciting option for value-conscious buyers.Here's everything we've heard so far about the iPhone SE 4. Rumor Score: Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Set your scopes on Sniper Elite: Resistance, the latest entry in Rebellions long-standing military stealth-slash-shooter series. Sure, the lack of innovation in this upcoming title might make it seem as though Resistance is mere DLC repackaged as a full-size game, and whilst events here take place adjacent to Sniper Elite 5 Resistances campaign length will eclipse its predecessor. Theres a handful of new things which well go over in this article too. So, without further ado, herere 15 gameplay things you need to know before you pull the trigger on Sniper Elite: Resistance.Its more of the sameWe dont mean this disparagingly. If you enjoyed Sniper Elite 4 or 5 and thought hey, Id love some more of this then Sniper Elite: Resistance is right up your alley. After all, the Sniper Elite series is famed for its blend of unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth, and tactical third-person gameplay. Theres not an awful lot else like it. And with the developer stating they believe therere still valuable stories to tell in Western Europes domain of World War II, then Sniper Elite: Resistance is shaping up to be a worthy entry in the series.MapsThe games setting is in 1944, with the sprawling streets of Nazi patrolled Paris the most prominent environ shared thus far. The map here indicative of the maps traversable throughout the game is a sprawling, labyrinthine network of cobble streets and dusky alleyways, perfect foray for sneaking and parkour. Cities are dense with Gestapo patrols, unpredictable motorcycle riders, and enemy snipers perched within their eagles nests. A raft of fortified structures, from buildings to bridges, harbour multiple routes, approaches, and choke points to force numerous creative playstyles.Player agencySniper Elite as a series is typified by player agency, brilliant sandboxes fostering open-ended mission structure. As youd expect, Sniper Elite: Resistance is no different. Here, there are multiple ways to complete your missions, from choosing numerous infiltration and extraction points, to taking on optional objectives and side missions.MissionsMissions in Sniper Elite: Resistance comprise a main objective take out a Nazi commander, for instance plus numerous optional side objectives such as infiltrating an informants dwelling, locating allied hangouts, destroying German weapon caches, and so on. Collectibles dot throughout the cityscape too, including items which yield important intel. As this is a sandbox, youre free to undertake as many or as little of these side objectives as you like, in whatever order you please.Kill list targetsAlongside each missions major objective therell be an optional target on your kill list. Kill lists have been a thing in Sniper Elite for a while, and theyre composed of rogues who have wronged the allies in some shape or form, and we expect Sniper Elite: Resistance will function the same. Each kill list target can be killed via traditional means knifing, gunning down, and of course, sniping but in prior titles thereve been kill list challenges tasking you with knocking off your target in increasingly outlandish ways.Propaganda missionsIf all this sounds overly familiar thus far we did say Sniper Elite: Resistance is more of the same then prepare to hear about something new. Sniper Elite: Resistance has a novel gameplay mode in the form of propaganda missions, which is brand-new side content activated after locating propaganda posters dotted throughout each missions level. Here, youll undertake objectives in the role of a French resistance fighter across the same location but in a different time period. Therell be stealth and sniping challenges, with the idea being to replay these missions to chase high scores.New protagonistAnother first for the series, your player character for Sniper Elite: Resistance is British soldier Harry Hawker whom players of Sniper Elites 3 through 5 will recognise as gruff series mainstay Karl Fairburnes co-op partner. In Sniper Elite: Resistance the similarly gruff Hawker occupies a story which takes place alongside Fairburnes from Sniper Elite 5. Both games are similar in length, and thus according to developer Rebellion ensures both games exist as companions of each other.Advanced sniping mechanics returnSorry to beat this over the head, but Sniper Elites advanced sniping mechanics will be returning in full force for this latest entry. Its a game centred on observation, of course, so alongside surveying the landscape and watching for enemy patrol patterns youll need to focus your crosshairs on elemental factors like wind speed and direction. For undetectable takedowns, your gunfire will need to be masked in environmental sounds the whirring of a passing lorry engine or the crackle of a local loudspeaker, for instance.X-ray kill cams still a thingBecause of course they are, the star of Sniper Elites show has always been the bullets. Every slug blasted out of the barrel of your rifle refocuses the camera, a slomo visage of visceral blood and mulch as your projectile penetrates your target, ripping flesh, eviscerating organs, and shattering bone in a glorious display of x-ray ultraviolence. This staple of the series has been expanded for Sniper Elite: Resistance whereby sniper rifles now share the gory event with every gun in the game. Handguns, carbines, and machine guns, for example, will now all trigger the same x-rayd viewpoint of your enemys innards.Large arsenal of authentic weaponrySniper Elite: Resistance will provide a smorgasbord of authentic World War II weaponry to wield in the hands of new protagonist Harry Hawker and owing to his British allegiance many of the guns in his arsenal will stray away from the established American made weapons Karl Fairburne carried into battle. For example, two versions of the British-made Lee Enfield bolt action sniper rifle will be at Hawkers disposal alongside British submachine gun the Sten Mk. II. German MP40s and Karabiner 98ks can be adopted too together with infamous American-made sniper rifle the M1903 Springfield. Theres a ton more, with the entire arsenal likely not yet revealed.Weapons are customisableAs you traipse through Sniper Elite: Resistances levels you may encounter hidden workbenches (there are three in each level). Each workbench unlocks a range of upgraded attachments for your firepower including scopes, stocks, muzzles, and suppressors. Each upgrade supports a style of play, with different weapon elements occupying four key stats of power, rate of fire, control, and mobility. For example, choosing attachments which maximise rate of fire will foster a more gung-ho approach to mission completion whilst a powerful scope and suppressor to boost power and control will support the games marquee stealth.Multiplayer modesDeveloper Rebellion have confirmed that familiar multiplayer game modes will be returning for Sniper Elite: Resistance, including deathmatch, no-cross, and survival, the latter of which taking place in sixteen player arenas.Axis invasion returnsA distinct multiplayer mode from Sniper Elite 5 will be returning in Sniper Elite: Resistance. Axis invasion infiltrates your mission with an invading player who can stall your progress via stealth, sniping, or other more extravagant means. Of course, the same is true for you; youre free to invade another players game to stop them completing their objectives too.Accessibility featuresAs is becoming increasingly commonplace in video games Sniper Elite: Resistance will feature a raft of accessibility features. In fact, Rebellion reckons the series latest instalment will feature the most in-depth accessibility options to date. Difficulty customisation, tutorials, subtitles, and on-screen text aside, therell be colour blindness modes, customisable audio levels with individual sliders for hit feedback, dialogue, and enemy awareness cues. Aim assist, control remapping, and accessible gamepad options round out the games features.PC requirements (and itll be PS5 Pro enhanced)Yep, saying it again, Sniper Elite: Resistance will include a PS5 Pro version. However, what exactly those enhancements will be is unclear for now. For PC requirements youll need a minimum Intel CPU Core i5-9400f or equivalent processor, Nvidia 2060 6GB or equivalent GPU, 16GB RAM, DirectX version 12, and 90GB of storage space. Recommended requirements havent been revealed yet. And just because we havent said it yet, the game comes out January 30th.

html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"Training provider and tools developer Compositing Academy has released Screen FX, a new plugin for creating 2D motion graphics in Nuke.The add-on provides over custom 50 nodes for creating shape animations, noise patterns, glitch effects and transitions, both for conventional motion graphics and for screen graphics for VFX.An affordable new toolkit for creating 2D motion graphics effects and transitions in NukePitched as the ultimate Nuke plugin for creating stunning 2D motion graphics, Screen FX provides a set of tools for creating common motion graphics effects and transitions.The toolkit consists of over 50 custom nodes for creating shape-based 2D animations, noise overlays, glitch effects and image-warping transitions.Many come with presets for quick iteration, including color palettes and animation styles.The tools are GPU-accelerated via Nukes hardware-agnostic BlinkScript framework, and provide near-instant playback.For individual artists and small studios, Screen FX provides a lower-cost alternative to established Nuke-compatible motion graphics tools like Boris FXs Sapphire plugins.Price and system requirementsScreen FX is compatible with Nuke 15.0+. It was developed with NukeX 15.1v4, which is strongly recommended. It doesnt work with Nuke Non-Commercial.GPU acceleration requires a NVIDIA GPUs that supports CUDA 4.2+ or an AMD GPU that supports OpenCL 1.2+.Perpetual individual licenses cost $99. Team and studio licenses cost between $250 and $6,000.Read more about Screen FX on Compositing Academys websiteHave your say on this story by following CG Channel on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). As well as being able to comment on stories, followers of our social media accounts can see videos we dont post on the site itself, including making-ofs for the latest VFX movies, animations, games cinematics and motion graphics projects.

MAFBI agents (right) escort Vincent James Costa (center) and Michael Vincent Geegan (left) from Federal Court 1/12. The two men together with four others were arrainged before UC commissioner for the $1,219,000 Brinks robbery on January 17,1950. Bettmann / Contributor via Getty ImagesThe newspapers called it the crime of the century. It became the basis for four different films. And at the time, it was the biggest cash robbery in the history of the United States.On the evening of January 17, 1950, thieves entered the building of the Brinks security company in Bostons North End. They entered smoothly, seven armed men quickly tying the hands and taping the mouths of the five employees working to close up for the day.In roughly 20 minutes, they made their way out again, carrying $1,218,211.29 in cash and another $1,557,183.83 in checks and securities.Everything went off so well that the police superintendent was convinced the theft involved someone on the inside. There is no doubt it was an inside job. It was probably planned for weekseven with blueprints and rehearsals, Edward W. Fallon told the papers.The Infamous 1950's Brinks Robbery: A Meticulously Planned Heist | Yore Town Podcast EP. 73Watch on He was partly right: Though none of the thieves was a Brinks employee, they had planned the robbery meticulously. They cased the building for months, methodically removing the lock cylinders from each door to copy keys for them. They repeatedly practiced their approach and getaway. When the day came, they all wore peacoats, gloves, chauffeurs caps and Halloween masks to conceal their identities and avoid leaving traces behind.Most important, they made a clean getaway. Of the few items that remained at the scene of the crime were the rope and tape used to bind and gag the employees and a chauffeurs cap. Soon after, Brinks announced it would pay $100,000 for any information about the crime (and that the company would be changing its locks). The police also appealed to the public, prompting slew of fruitless, and often false, tips.With little to go on, investigators pursued almost any potential lead, only to find dead ends. They looked to Bostons criminal underworld but couldnt find enough evidence to indict any suspects.The watershed moment came several years later, when Joseph Specs OKeefe, a member of the robbery gang, confessed. By then, OKeefe was in prison for a different crime, and he had been upset with the other members of the gang for years. Hed been shortchanged on his share of the loot, and in 1954, a hitman hired by the group attempted to kill him.In January 1956, OKeefe told investigators everything. The group had been organized by Anthony Pino, who had no equal and was very energetic when it comes to stealing, as another member of the gang later told the Boston Globe.The night of the robbery, most of the gang hid outside the building, waiting for a signal from another man on a nearby rooftop. When the all-clear came, sevenincluding OKeefewent in to pull off the heist while Pino and the getaway driver remained in the car. The eleventh man, who wasnt present during the robbery itself, met them later that night at a safehouse. They split the loot, taking roughly $100,000 apiece, and went their separate ways.Within a week of OKeefes confessionand just days before Massachusetts six-year statute of limitations expireda grand jury issued indictments for the 11 men involved in the Brinks robbery. That fall, eight surviving members of the gang went on trial. (Two members of the group had died in the intervening time, and OKeefe pleaded guilty before serving as the prosecutions star witness.)After three-and-a-half hours of deliberation, the jury determined all the men were guilty. Still, one question would never be answered: More than $1 million of the cash they stole was never unaccounted for.Almost 30 years after the holdup, John Adolph Jazz Maffie, who did almost 14 years in prison for his role, told the Washington Post that though the Brinks job was an adventure, he wouldnt try it again. However, Sandy Richardson, another of the Brinks gang, maintained it was well worth the trouble.Sure it was worth it, he said. Hey, have you ever had a hundred grand all your own for six years?Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.Filed Under: Crime, Money, On This Day in History

Huuuge Games cuts 29% of workforce122 employees affected, studios in the Netherlands and Finland shutteredImage credit: Huuuge Games News by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer Published on Jan. 17, 2025 Poland-based Mobile developer and publisher Huuuge Games has announced a 29% cut in its workforce, affecting 122 employees.89 workers facing redundancy are situated in its Polish studio, representing 21% of the branch's staff. The layoffs are expected to be completed by the end of February 2025.Huuuge Games is also ceasing operations at its studios in the Netherlands and Finland. It is discontinuing new game development to focus on its social casino titles.The developer will also cease financing of Bananaz Studios, writing down its assets value by $3.5 million."We deeply value the contributions of all our team members and are taking steps to support those affected through this transition," said Huuuge CEO Wojciech Wronowski."While these decisions are never easy, they reflect a commitment to streamlining operations and accelerating our ability to innovate."As part of its strategic changes, Huuuge games also announced the appointment of Maciej Hebda as treasurer and EVP of finance, effective April 1, 2025. This follows the resignation of Marek Chwałek.

Severance premiered in February 2022, almost three years ago. With the season ending on an all-time cliffhanger, fans of the show have been eagerly waiting for more. However, the effect of Hollywood strikes and other factors delayed production significantly. But today, Apple is finally ready to launch the second season of Severance on Apple TV+, with the first episode kicking off directly after the events of the finale, from the innie perspective at least.The new season includes a raft of new cast members joining the Macrodata Refinement office, alongside the main squad of Mark, Helly, Dylan and Irving. Reeling from the events of the season one finale, the first episode of season two kicks off with Mark running through the labyrinthine hallways of Lumons severed floor.With strong critical acclaim ahead of the premiere, Severance season two is described as darker, funnier and thankfully worth the wait. The season should give fans some long-awaited answers, but also unfurl a universe of new questions about exactly what Lumon is up to. But if you want to binge on the show in its entirety, youll have to wait a bit longer. Like most Apple shows, season two is rolling out weekly with a new episode every Friday. The finale premieres on March 21.Apple doesnt release viewership numbers, but Severance season two is looking to be a big hit for the streamer. Marketing campaigns have been in full swing this week, and the three year wait has given a lot of time for audiences to discover and give the show a chance. Severance will also likely be a big contender during this years TV award season. Apple TV+ shows and movies: Everything to watch on Apple TV PlusAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

We are looking for a dedicated DevOps Engineer to join our Analytics team and help manage and maintain our data platform. Your primary focus will be our in-memory database (IMF), ClickHouse, and the associated services. Our entire system operates on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes, and it integrates with Kafka, MongoDB, and other services. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the smooth operation of our databases and services, maintaining reliable production monitoring, and developing quality tools and automation for handling new releases, maintenance, and incident management.The team is working remotely in the Central European Timezone. We are more than happy to meet you in Brno (Czechia) or in Bratislava (Slovakia) where our headquarters is located. Salary ranges from 4000 EUR gross/month based on your seniority and it can get much higher later depending on your performance.ResponsibilitiesSystem Administration: Manage and configure our database systems on GCP within Kubernetes for high availability, reliability, and performance.Incident Management: Handle incident responses, perform root cause analysis for critical issues, and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.Automation and Tools Development: Create and maintain scripts and tools to automate operations and reduce manual tasks.Scaling and Resource Planning: Monitor system performance, plan for future scaling, and ensure enough resources during peak times.Monitoring and Logging: Set up and maintain monitoring and logging systems to detect and address issues early.Backup and Recovery: Develop and manage strategies for data backup and disaster recovery to ensure business continuity.Collaboration: Work closely with development and operations teams to align operations with overall business goals.QualificationsExperience: proven experience in DevOps or site reliability engineering, preferably with databases on GCP and Kubernetes. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles.Skills: Expertise in automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Go, Shell), performance tuning, and managing incidents.Tools: Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and automation tools.Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with remote teams.Adaptability: Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.Our stackGitLabPrometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB, ChronografIMF (our in-memory database written in C++), ClickHouse, Apache Kafka, MongoDB, and more Kubernetes (GKE)Google Cloud PlatformPython, GoYour success story.During the first 30 days, you will get to know the team, the company, and the most important processes. Youll work on your first tasks. We will help you to get familiar with our infrastructure, release process, tools, and product.During the first 90 days, you will have an active role in daily operations, including monitoring, and incident management. You will begin working on small automation projects to streamline routine tasks and improve operational efficiency. You will contribute to the development and maintenance of internal tools for monitoring, logging, and automation. Youll join the 24/7 on-call rotation, with support from experienced team members.During the first 180 days, youll take ownership of specific operational tasks and projects, working independently and confidently. Youll contribute to scaling and resource planning initiatives, ensuring the system can handle future growth and peak seasons. And finally, you will get a sense of where the team is heading and youll help us to shape our future.We are looking for a dedicated and ambitious team player who is not only passionate about DevOps but also up-to-date with the latest trends. This role is ideal for someone who is looking for a challenging yet rewarding role in a fast-growing environment. We are fueling a limitless e-commerce experience. Join us!#LI-KP1More things you'll like about Bloomreach:Culture:A great deal of freedom and trust. At Bloomreach we dont clock in and out, and we have neither corporate rules nor long approval processes. This freedom goes hand in hand with responsibility. We are interested in results from day one.We have defined our 5 values and the 10 underlying key behaviors that we strongly believe in. We can only succeed if everyone lives these behaviors day to day. We've embedded them in our processes like recruitment, onboarding, feedback, personal development, performance review and internal communication.We believe in flexible working hours to accommodate your working style.We work remote-first with several Bloomreach Hubs available across three continents.We organize company events to experience the global spirit of the company and get excited about what's ahead.We encourage and support our employees to engage in volunteering activities - every Bloomreacher can take 5 paid days off to volunteer*.The Bloomreach Glassdoor page elaborates on our stellar 4.6/5 rating. The Bloomreach Comparably page Culture score is even higher at 4.9/5Personal Development:We have a People Development Program -- participating in personal development workshops on various topics run by experts from inside the company. We are continuously developing & updating competency maps for select functions.Our resident communication coach Ivo Veea is available to help navigate work-related communications & decision-making challenges.*Our managers are strongly encouraged to participate in the Leader Development Program to develop in the areas we consider essential for any leader. The program includes regular comprehensive feedback, consultations with a coach and follow-up check-ins.Bloomreachers utilize the $1,500 professional education budget on an annual basis to purchase education products (books, courses, certifications, etc.)*Well-being:The Employee Assistance Program -- with counselors -- is available for non-work-related challenges.*Subscription to Calm - sleep and meditation app.*We organize DisConnect days where Bloomreachers globally enjoy one additional day off each quarter, allowing us to unwind together and focus on activities away from the screen with our loved ones.We facilitate sports, yoga, and meditation opportunities for each other.Extended parental leave up to 26 calendar weeks for Primary Caregivers.*Compensation:Restricted Stock Units or Stock Options are granted depending on a team members role, seniority, and location.*Everyone gets to participate in the company's success through the company performance bonus.*We offer an employee referral bonus of up to $3,000 paid out immediately after the new hire starts.We reward & celebrate work anniversaries -- Bloomversaries!*(*Subject to employment type. Interns are exempt from marked benefits, usually for the first 6 months.)Excited? Join us and transform the future of commerce experiences!If this position doesn't suit you, but you know someone who might be a great fit, share it - we will be very grateful!Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our website or to personal email accounts of employees of Bloomreach are considered property of Bloomreach and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

John Mahama, who was inaugurated for his second term as Ghanaian president, announced an official review of the huge scheme to look at whether there had been any misuse of public funds.His predecessor, Nana Akufo-Addo, first unveiled plans for the landmark building in 2018. The proposal features a 5,000-seat auditorium, a museum, a crypt and extensive gardens and would be used for occasions of national import, such as presidential inaugurations and state funerals.Although Akufo-Addos government said the cathedral would be privately funded, the BBC reports around 47 million of taxpayers' money has been spent on the project, which ground to a halt a few years ago.AdvertisementAccording to the broadcaster, pressure had been mounting on authorities to drop the project [that] has divided opinions in a country hit by its worst economic crisis in a generation. Last year the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailed Ghana out with 2.5 billion of financial support and inflation is currently running at 23.8 per cent.The BBC reported that Mahama had used a thanksgiving service on Sunday (12 January), to announce a review of the scheme, saying: The commission on human rights and administrative justice (CHRAJ) directed government to audit the project and investigate any misuse of public funds. We would soon activate such an investigation into the project.Mahama suggested the scheme could, potentially, be redrawn to a reach a more reasonable budget, potentially on another site.He added: [In] the current circumstances that Ghana is going through, it makes no sense to achieve a project at a whopping sum of [330 million].The BBC reported that Mahamas announcement was followed a day later by the countrys new finance minister Cassiel Ato, telling a parliamentary committee the government would work to cut off wasteful expenditure and the national cathedral project [was] one of them.While in opposition, the now-elected National Democratic Congress party raised questions over the appointment of Ghanaian-British architect David Adjayes firm to the job.In 2022 the AJ reported allegations made by the party that the practice had been given the contract without recourse to public procurement law. This allegation was strongly rejected by project backer, the National Cathedral of Ghana Secretariat.It is understood Adjaye Associates was originally appointed by the office of the president in 2019, on fees worth 17 million, or 10 per cent of the initial project estimate of 180 million.AdvertisementConstruction of the scheme began in March 2020 but stopped in 2022 with more than 200 workers made redundant, according to local news outlets. Aerial pictures suggested the 5.5ha site has been cleared, but work on an above-ground structure has not started. Source:Ed ReeveNational Cathedral of GhanaThe Cathedral scheme was the brainchild of Akufo-Addo, who vowed to build a temple to thank God for his successful presidential election campaign in 2016.Adjaye Associates contract was as lead consultant on the project National Cathedral of Ghana. That contract is understood to have specified 23 project roles, including architect, project manager, structural engineer, civil engineer, landscape architect, quantity surveyor, envelope engineer, transport engineer and geotechnical consultant. It is believed the practice worked with a team which includes 14 other consultants.Adjaye Associates declined to comment. The Ghanaian Public Procurement Authority and the National Cathedral of Ghana Secretariat have been contacted for comment.In 2023 allegations of sexual misconduct against practice founder David Adjaye reported in the Financial Times sent shockwaves through the profession and led the company's clients to cancel a series of projects. The allegations have always been strongly denied by lawyers speaking on his behalf.In a statement to the newspaper Adjaye said: I absolutely reject any claims of sexual misconduct, abuse or criminal wrongdoing. These allegations are untrue, distressing for me and my family and run counter to everything I stand for.But he went on to say: I am ashamed to say that I entered into relationships which, though entirely consensual, blurred the boundaries between my professional and personal lives.

Looking forthe most recentMini Crossword answer?Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Pretty sneaky, New York Times. You'll notice that today's Mini Crossword uses the same clue twice. Both 4-Down and 5-Down read, "4 x 400-meter race, e.g." But is the answer the same? Why, of course not. What would be the fun in that? Anyway, if you need some help with today's Mini Crossword, read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visitCNET's NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini CrosswordLet's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Jan. 17, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: Owner of a shop called The Bun Also Rises, most likelyAnswer: BAKER6A clue: Kind of oil served with breadAnswer: OLIVE7A clue: Throw in the ___Answer: TOWEL8A clue: "Fine" dishware for a dinner partyAnswer: CHINA9A clue: Very quickAnswer: HASTYMini down clues and answers1D clue: Bungle, as plastic surgeryAnswer: BOTCH2D clue: ___ State, nickname for HawaiiAnswer: ALOHA3D clue: Fuzzy fruits or flightless birdsAnswer: KIWIS4D clue: 4 x 400-meter race, e.g.Answer: EVENT5D clue: 4 x 400-meter race, e.g.Answer: RELAYHow to play more Mini CrosswordsThe New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard game director leaving BioWareAfter 18-year career at EA.Image credit: BioWare News by Tom Phillips Editor-in-Chief Published on Jan. 17, 2025 Corinne Busche, who served as game director of Dragon Age: The Veilguard since February 2022, is departing BioWare. Whispers of her exit began circulating online last night, and were first confirmed by journalist Jeff Grubb. Eurogamer can also confirm Busche will depart BioWare in the coming weeks.Eurogamer understands BioWare itself is otherwise unaffected by any other changes, contrary to rumour.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Dragon Age: The Veilguard -seven details you need to know.Watch on YouTubeBusche, working closely alongside creative director John Epler, helped oversee The Veilguard's final stretch of development from early 2022 onwards, until its final release last October. The Veilguard slogged through a mammoth decade-long development and several reboots before the version we finally saw launch arrived, steered by Busche.Critically, The Veilguard has been received well, and commercially sales have been decent - but there's also been a suggestion that sales have not exceeded expectations. Still, Eurogamer understands The Veilguard's commercial performance was not a direct factor in Busche's departure. Alongside her work on The Veilguard, Busche has served as a designer and design director within publisher EA for 18 years, working on numerous entries in The Sims series, including The Sims 3, The Sims 4 and The Sims Mobile.Post Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the bulk of BioWare is now turning its attention fully to the next Mass Effect game, which is being led by a separate small team of veterans.Eurogamer spoke with both Busche and Epler in December for our big Dragon Age: The Veilguard post-release interview. "The reality was whatever we came out with, it was never going to match the Dragon Age 4 in people's minds and people's imaginations," Epler said.