Dynasty Warriors: Origins Physical Edition $70 | Free $10 gift card with Best Buy preorder Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Walmart Dynasty Warriors: Origins Digital Deluxe Edition $73.79 for PC (was $90) | Available Now See at Fanatical Following a lengthy hiatus, the mainline Dynasty Warriors franchise is back this Friday, January 17, with the most ambitious entry in the hack-and-slash action series to date. Dynasty Warriors: Origins has some enticing launch and preorder offers that fans will want to check out before they expire.Dynasty Warriors: Origins' Digital Deluxe Edition is actually already available, as one of the perks of the $90 Digital Deluxe Edition is three-day early access. This version costs $90, but PC players can purchase a Steam key from Fanatical for $73.79 right now. If you want a physical edition for console, Best Buy is giving away $10 digital gift cards with preorders for PS5 and Xbox Series X. This offer isn't available for the digital edition, but PC players can save over $12 on Steam preorders of the standard edition at Fanatical.Continue Reading at GameSpot

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Even though its vampire season, Diablo 4 has the next best thing: witches. In the next season, everyone will tap into the eldritch energy deep within themselves and wield unique powers, like summoning a giant frog and a swarm of burning bats.Starting on Jan. 21, Diablo 4 will look a lot different than an action RPG with plain old sorcerers and barbarians running around. Theres a whole grimoire of new unique powers that will disappear when the season ends. And itll be the first time since season 3 that Blizzard is intentionally bending the classic hack-and-slash style of the game instead of solely introducing a new permanent feature although there are a few of those, too.Diablo 4s campaign introduces you to a big, morally ominous tree known as the Tree of Whispers. It whispers unspeakable knowledge to people in exchange for their head when they inevitably die. There are all sorts of reasons the trees been haunted since day one, but in the Season of Witchcraft its losing heads and it needs your help to get them back.Your seasonal character will join the coven of witches that protect it and hunt down the new Headrotten monsters to please the tree. A new seasonal quest will walk you through the details, but youll be traveling to infested regions of the open world to slay Headrotten and learn witch powers. Some of them offer passive bonuses like movement speed or extra damage, while others are more powerful, like the ability to summon a frog that licks monsters with a poisonous tongue and then explodes into more poison. There are also rare Lost Powers that you have to find in dungeons and one of them lets you spin up a tornado made of piranhas called a Piranhado.Blizzard has a list of other quality-of-life improvements coming with the season, including the ability to save and swap between different character build loadouts. Class balance changes are coming, too, and will be discussed on a stream this Thursday. The recent Vessel of Hatred expansion brought the Spiritborn to the game and it didnt take them long to hit record-breaking damage numbers that made the rest of the classes look like fools. Theyre first on the chopping block, but I wouldnt be surprised if the new witch powers send them right back to the top again.

No matter who you are, you're probably continuously plagued by the vague pressure to "save more." But making personal finance progress requires not just hopeful ambition, but identifying concrete steps to take. Consider the actionable difference between a undefined intent to save more! and, say, telling yourself I am going to max out my Roth IRA this year, and you'll see why it's important to define your goals. And if you're looking for concrete steps, I've got you covered: Here are 10 steps you can take to actually increase your retirement savings this year.Max out your employer-sponsored retirement plansFor 2025 the IRS has increased the contribution limits for 401(k) plans to $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. Chances are good your employer offers some kind of 401(k) percentage match that can help you grow your savings. Even if you can't boost your savings all the way to $23,000 (ambitious!), if you're not already contributing enough to get your employer's full match, make this your first priorityit's essentially free money and can significantly boost your retirement savings over the long term.Leverage catch-up contributionsIf you're 50 or older, you're eligible for catch-up contributions in both your 401(k) and IRA accounts. These additional allowances can help you accelerate your savings during your peak earning years. In 2025, employees aged 60 to 63 will be able to make larger catch-up contributions to their 401(k) plans, with new limits set at either $10,000 annually or 150% of the standard catch-up contribution limitwhichever is greater.Optimize your investment strategyContributing is great, but you need to make sure your money is being invested in line with your goals, so consider reviewing and rebalancing your investment portfolio. While maintaining a diversified approach, look into different investment vehicles that align with your risk tolerance and time horizon. This might include a mix of:Low-cost index funds for broad market exposureTarget-date funds that automatically adjust risk as you approach retirementIndividual stocks or bonds if you have the expertise to manage themAutomate your savingsThe most important part of saving is consistency, so set up automatic contributions to your retirement accounts. This "pay yourself first" approach ensures consistent saving and helps avoid the temptation to spend money that should be set aside. I recommend spacing out your auto-contributions so your bank account doesnt take one big hit on the first of the month, every month.Setting up auto-pay is simple to do online, and is usually just a matter of signing in to all of your accounts and finding the right menu. Once you do, its time to get specific: Decide how much to contribute and when those payments should go out. Consider automatically increasing your contribution percentage each year, even by just 1%, to gradually build your savings without making too an significant impact on your monthly budget. Max out your Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)If you have a high-deductible health plan, maximize contributions to your HSA. These accounts offer triple tax advantages: tax-deductible contributions, tax-free growth, and tax-free withdrawals for qualified medical expenses. After age 65, you can use HSA funds for non-medical expenses without penalty, making it an excellent additional retirement savings vehicle.Take advantage of tax strategiesWork with a tax professional to ensure you're taking advantage of all available tax benefits related to retirement savings. This might include:Traditional IRA deductionsStrategic Roth conversionsSaver's credit, if you qualifyTax-loss harvesting in taxable accountsI recommend getting ahead of the game right now by using a spreadsheet to track tax-related information throughout the year.Reduce your high-interest debt ASAPHigh-interest debt can severely impact your ability to save for retirement. Develop a strategy to pay down credit card balances and other high-interest loans. Once you've eliminated these financial drains, redirect those payment amounts to your retirement savings.Create a clear retirement budgetPlanning for retirement is about a lot more than just beefing up a retirement account. Develop a detailed retirement budget to understand exactly how much you need to save. This exercise can help you:Identify potential areas for increased savingsSet more precise savings goalsMake informed decisions about lifestyle adjustmentsPlan for healthcare and long-term care costsAnother thought is to consider additional income streams, with the sole goal of putting those earnings towards retirement. Here some of the most popular ways to earn a little extra cash on the side.Beef up your emergency fundAs always, you should maintain a robust emergency fund separate from your retirement savings. This helps prevent the need to tap into retirement accounts for unexpected expenses, which can trigger taxes and penalties while derailing your long-term savings goals.The typical rule of thumb is to aim for six months worth of living expenses in your emergency fund. When youre figuring out that number, factor in expenses like housing, food, utilities, insurance, transportation, and debt payments. Non-essential expenses like vacations, entertainment, or dining out dont belong in your emergency calculations.Schedule regular self check-insSchedule quarterly reviews of your retirement savings strategy. Monitor your progress, adjust contributions as needed, and stay informed about changes in retirement planning regulations and opportunities. This consistent attention helps ensure you're on track to meet your retirement goals and can make necessary adjustments promptly.Remember that successful retirement saving is a marathon, not a sprint. By chipping away at these strategies consistently and making adjustments as needed, you can take away some of the fear and uncertainty, and significantly improve your retirement readiness in 2025 and beyond.

The Department of Justice and the FBI shared today that they have completed a project to remove malware used by Chinese hackers from computers in the US. The effort was essentially a court-approved counter-hack that remotely deleted malware known as PlugX from more than 4,200 computers. The agencies will notify the US owners of those impacted machines about the operation through their internet service providers.According to the DOJ press release, hacker groups known as Mustang Panda and Twill Typhoon received backing from the Chinese government to use PlugX to infect, control and gather information from computers outside China. The action to delete the PlugX malware from US computers began in August 2024. It was conducted in cooperation with French law enforcement and with Sekoia.io, a France-based private cybersecurity company. Sekoia.io has found PlugX malware in more than 170 countries.The Mustang Panda group has been conducting infiltration efforts around the world since at least 2014. For instance, cybersecurity firm ESET found that Mustang Panda gained access to cargo shipping companies' computers in Norway, Greece and the Netherlands in March. And the group was one of several China-linked hacking organizations identified as compromising telecommunications systems across the Asia-Pacific region in reports last summer.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/doj-remotely-cleaned-thousands-of-computers-infected-with-chinese-malware-191837967.html?src=rss

While the EU AI Acts impact on banks may be limited for now, the industry faces a fast-evolving regulatory landscape that will increasingly shape its future.

A law that could see TikTok shut down in the U.S. threatens to ensnare other Chinese social media apps gaining traction in the country, legal experts say.