When you think about fast food, you think quick and affordable. While thats the idea, thats not always the case.Nowadays, its not unusual to swing by a drive-thru for some quick grub only to find out youre paying a surprisingly hefty price. Thats because some of these fast food chains are offering burgers that could compete with sit-down restaurants when it comes to price. But what about quality?Lets take a look at Americas most expensive fast food burgers, and their quality to see if theyrereally worth the splurge. Just because something is expensive doesnt always mean its the best.RELATED: Fast Food Chains With The Highest (and Lowest) Quality BurgersWhats the average cost of a fast-food burger in America?A simple Google search will show that the most recent average cost of fast food burgers is $8.41. Thats just the burger! If youre looking for a meal, that price will go up quick. Depending on the state and chain, you could pay around $20 for one meal.Delish looked at some classic burgers from 15 popular fast food chains to determine the most expensive. Here are some chains that are charging the big bucks, and what kind of quality youre getting for it.America's Most Expensive Fast Food Burgers (and Their Quality)Let's take a look at America's most expensive fast food burgers (according to research from Delish), and their quality to see if they'rereally worth the splurge.Gallery Credit: Danielle KootmanREAD MORE: Did You Know McDonalds Happy Meal Boxes Are Actually Trays?Clearlycost isnt always directly correlated with quality when it comes to burgers, looking at these chains. It's up to you if you think the splurge is worth it, even if it means a low quality burger.When it comes to food quality, standards seems to differ from country to country. Here are some food and drinks that are highly restricted here in the U.S.Get our free mobile appOnce-Beloved Fast Food Items That No Longer ExistThese defunct fast food items have gone down in history. Wouldnt you love to eat them again?

Time zones: EST (UTC -5), CST (UTC -6), MST (UTC -7), PST (UTC -8), AKST (UTC -9), HST (UTC -10), AST (UTC -4), NST (UTC -3:30)This position will be focused on creating and maintaining Google Ads campaigns for our mental health division, working mainly for therapists in private practice and other mental health agencies. Our ideal candidate will be highly motivated and able to work independently, while also embracing their role on our virtual team.Responsibilities:Regular maintenance of Google Ads campaigns. This includes reviewing search terms, modifying bids and reviewing campaign statistics.Meet with existing clients to discuss their accounts and new prospects to talk about their marketing goals.Measure the performance of Google Ads campaigns and assess current performance.Research and identify search trends and optimize spending performance based on those insights.Create advertising campaigns for new clients.

If you double-tapped an Instagram Reel recently, your friends may be able to see it, thanks to a new Instagram update. Instagram Reels is introducing a new friends tab that shows you all the videos your friends have liked and engaged with, the companyannounced Friday. The new feature is rolling out starting today for US users.This will be different from your friends tab on Reels, which shows you all the videos made and posted by the accounts you follow. This is more reminiscent of the TikTok algorithm, which would weave in videos your friends DMed you into your For Your page.You can see this separate Reels feed by tapping a new pill-shaped widget in the top right corner -- showing a couple of your friends' profile pictures -- and the new dedicated feed will open. You can also reply to those videos or start DMs with friends from there. Don't worry if you don't see the option yet -- new feature rollouts can take some time.Read more: Instagram's New Teen Accounts: What Parents and Kids Need to KnowThe update follows a tumultuous start of the year for Meta. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will be ending its third-party fact-checking program across all its platforms and overhauling its content moderation. The proposed changes to the content moderation policy include loosening restrictions around how users can talk about gender identity and immigration, in what Zuckerberg called a return to the company's "roots around free expression."Fact-checking groups and LGBTQ+ advocates have worried about what it means for information quality and safety on the platforms.The new feature also comes on the same day as the US Supreme Court upheld the law that would effectively ban TikTok if it doesn't sell its US business by Jan. 19 to a new buyer approved by US officials. President Joe Biden has indicated he won't enforce the ban during the last few hours of his presidency, and President-elect Donald Trump, who gets sworn in on Monday, has said he's interested in finding a political solution.But the decision throws a lot of uncertainty over the future of video-based social media for TikTok's over 170 million active US users, some of whom might want to migrate to Instagram Reels or other alternative sites.

January 17, 20253 min readSupreme Court Upholds Law Banning TikTok in U.S. Whats Next?The end seems nigh for TikTok in the U.S.By Ben Guarino edited by Dean VisserA TikTok influencer holds a sign that reads "Keep TikTok" outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building as the court hears oral arguments on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S., on January 10, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty ImagesOn Friday the Supreme Court affirmed that it would be legal to force TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the immensely popular app to a non-China-based company or to ban it in the U.S. Last week an attorney for TikTok had argued before the Supreme Court that a bipartisan law that mandated the sale or ban infringed on the companys First Amendment rights. The Court disagreed. In an unsigned opinion, the justices wrote that the U.S. governments security concernscountering Chinas data collection and covert content manipulation effortswere compelling and that the law was narrowly tailored to further those interests.As a result, TikTokwhich about 170 million Americans use to watch short-form videos and shopis likely to close in the U.S. as soon as next Sunday. (TikTok didnt immediately respond to a request for comment from Scientific American.) TikToks attorney told the Supreme Court last week that when the law goes into effect on January 19, the app will go dark.Whats Going to Happen to TikTok?On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.Reuters reported this week that TikTok plans to formally shut down in the U.S.: it will greet users with a message about the ban and give them an option to download their own data from the app.If TikTok were to remain active in the country, the law would penalize Internet service providers for permitting access to the platform on a browser. Although the law does not make it illegal for people in the U.S. to have TikTok on their phones, it fines app stores, such as Apples or Googles, whenever people download or update TikTok. Because the fines are up to $5,000 per user (which, multiplied by millions, would add up extremely quickly), app stores are expected to remove TikTok next Sunday. If users cannot update TikTok, the app will eventually stop working anyway.What Might U.S. TikTokers Do?Hundreds of thousands of U.S. TikTokers have joined other apps. These have included a newly popular China-based app named RedNote.Additionally, there are potential work-arounds for the U.S. bannamely, virtual private networks, or VPNs. In India, which banned TikTok in 2020, users have accessed the blocked app via these networks; they can make traffic appear as though its coming from a country where TikTok is allowed. This is not necessarily an easy solution, though. People in the U.S. may need a foreign billing address to access TikTok, one popular VPN service has pointed out, and their other apps or subscriptions could stop working.Will Elon Musk buy TikTok? Will enforcement of the law be delayed? And can incoming president Donald Trump halt the banas he asked the Supreme Court to doto negotiate a deal?TikTok says the answer to the first question is pure fiction. (Meanwhile YouTuber James Donaldson, aka MrBeast, joked/mused this week about whether he should purchase the app.) TikToks consistent public stance has been that it is not for sale. A few Democratic members of Congress introduced a bill this week to extend the TikTok ban deadline by 270 days, but Republican senators squashed that.As for that last question, when asked if he would take measures to reverse the ban, Trump told CNN that hell be making the decision. Trump is reportedly considering an executive order that would delay enforcement of the ban for 60 to 90 days, according to the Washington Post. But because presidents do not have the authority to overrule a law via executive order, how he might do so remains to be seen. That said, given Trumps history, it is difficult to predict what will happen after he takes office next Monday.Editors Note: As the Supreme Court has upheld the U.S. TikTok ban, many organizations that have been active on the platform, including Scientific American, are adapting to this shift. We want to let you know that you can still find our videos on Instagram and YouTube.

Death Howl is a strikingly moody "Soulslike deck builder" from publisher 11-Bit StudiosAnd a demo's next week.Image credit: The Outer Zone/11-Bit Studios News by Matt Wales News Reporter Published on Jan. 17, 2025 Three-person Danish developer The Outer Zone and publishing partner 11 Bit Studios (of Frostpunk fame) have unveiled Death Howl, a gorgeously moody melding of turn-based tactical action, deck-building, and "Soulslike" exploration that's coming to PC later this year. Death Howl is described as a "poignant tale of grief, healing, and resilience", and follows the journey of hunter Ro as she departs her tribe and ventures into a disturbingly realised realm of the spirits in the hope of reuniting with her deceased son.It's journey through a land of horrors - of fearsome creatures and grotesque bosses - that combines grid-based, turn-based battles with a deck-building focus, plus open-world exploration across a series of strikingly atmospheric biomes.Death Howl announcement trailer.Watch on YouTubeAs players venture deeper, they'll uncover fragments of Ro's story, steeped in love and loss, alongside forgotten lore. Additionally, each discoverable realm promises unique cards and deck mechanics that'll gradually deepen Death Howl's strategy layer, as well as the likes of shamanic totems that can further enhance a deck."The loss of a loved one is universal - an inevitable part of the human experience," The Outer Zone explains. "We believe our narrative approach will resonate with players of all kinds. We've introduced a fresh take on the deck-builder genre, combining it with soulslike exploration and adding compelling lore to leave a lasting impact on anyone who joins Ro on her journey".Death Howl is scheduled to release for Steam later this year, but players can familiarise themselves with its deck-building action and forlorn ambience - amply evident in its announcement trailer - when its demo launches on Steam next Monday, 20th January.

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide Warzone in 2025 has become a turbulent experience for players continuing to load into the action despite the flaws within Call of Dutys battle royale. With cheaters continuing to run rampant across Urzikstan, Area 99, and Rebirth Island, numerous Warzone glitch exploits are providing an unfair advantage also remain leaving fans constantly frustrated.With players managing to merge underneath the map for the ultimate hiding place, other unintended glitches are also changing the flow of the game. The latest glitch causing chaos involves players earning the ability to fly resulting in the perfect method of escape during the heat of battle.Flying Warzone glitch is causing chaosUncovered by content creator JoePac, the latest glitch providing a huge advantage to cheaters allows players to run into a ladder before ascending into the Rebirth Island sky in the blink of an eye.This particular exploit involves players using the speed boost generated by the Stim before running directly at the ladder. As a result, you can fly high above the map and rotate to the next circle with ease. Its also a great technique to sneak behind some unsuspecting enemies sitting on a rooftop.Since Black Ops 6 was integrated into Warzone, exploits have become a common issue with various parts of the battle royale. Issues have become so severe fans have branded Season 1 as a colossal failure with many players ditching the game altogether.Another game-breaking issueSeason 2 of Warzone begins on January 28th, 2025, and unless major changes are made, the battle royale is at risk of remaining in the gulag due to issues of its own making. Raven Software has already shared that improvements to anti-cheat are on the way alongside the usual dose of post-launch content.Within the 115 day blog post, Treyarch is teasing the return of an iconic SMG expected to be the MP40. Nostalgia in Call of Duty often attracts fans back to the action but if the problems persist, very few will be embarking on another trip down memory lane.For more Call of Duty, take a look at all of the active promos along with the best controller settings to keep you shooting straight at all times.Call of Duty: WarzonePlatform(s):PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneGenre(s):ShooterSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

The Pacific Palisades proper was founded in 1922 by Methodist reverend Charles H. Scott, who established a religious community there. Nearby, beloved comedian and environmentalist Will Rogers ranch encompassed 359 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains, in what is now Will Rogers State Historic Park. The park was severely damaged in the fire, and Rogers iconic ranch house was destroyed, leaving preservationists to wonder whats next.A commercial building in Pacific Palisades was destroyed in LA's most destructive fire.Photo: Getty ImagesHow do you tell his story without the place in which he was so firmly rooted? Its a huge, huge loss, Fine says.During the 1930s, the Palisades was also a haven for intellectual refugees from Europe, including novelist Thomas Mann (whose famous home was saved), Austrian writer Vicki Baum, and the authors Marta and Lion Feuchtwanger whose home Villa Aurora became a salon and is now a center for artists.In the postwar era, the Pacific Palisades became the perfect bucolic testing ground for Case Study architects like Rodney Walker, Richard Neutra, and Charles Eames. Cliff May, who is known as the Father of the California Ranch House, also worked frequently in the area.As the community grew, it became known as the perfect place to raise children, an upscale Mayberry filled with natural wonders and a feeling of safety.Ive never experienced the kind of cohesive community feel that you got in the Palisades, says native Bruce Wallin, a journalist whose home was destroyed in the fire. You could walk to the schools, to the park, to the village, to the ice cream store, to everything, the movie theater back then. There were kids everywhere. Youd walk out your door and youd find someone to play with.An aerial view of the bucolic setting that made up the Pacific Palisades before the devastating fires this month.Photo: Getty Images/Stella Levi

submitted by /u/esporx [link] [comments]

Just download it from the eShop.Before Sonic X Shadow Generations launched on 25th October 2024, Sega ran a promotion in which it gave away a free Sonic Jam character skin to those who signed up to the company's emails.Well, that promotion is long gone now, and Sega has decided to offer the skin to all owners of Sonic X Shadow Generations, regardless of platform (thanks, Sonic Stadium).Read the full article on nintendolife.com

The U.S. government wants to prove that Googles competitors face overwhelming barriers to entry as part of its antitrust case against the tech giant. So its turning to ChaptGPTs head of product, Nick Turley, to testify as a witness in hopes he will help fortify its case.In a landmark ruling last August, a court determined that Google holds a monopoly in search. While Google appeals this decision, the Department of Justice is now asking the court to decide what penalties it should face, such as spinning off Chrome or a 10-year ban on releasing any browser product.To bolster its case, the DOJ has pulled in various Google competitors like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Perplexity. It wants specific executives, like Perplexitys Chief Business Officer, Dmitry Shevelenko, to testify. (Its not clear yet whether Shevelenko will do so. Perplexity didnt respond immediately to a request for comment.)Recent legal filings confirm that a top executive from OpenAI, Nick Turley, head of product for ChatGPT, will testify as a witness for the U.S. governments case.Mr. Turley is a witness handpicked by Plaintiffs [the DOJ] to testify on OpenAIs behalf, Googles lawyers wrote in a January 16 legal filing.Mr. Turley is the OpenAI witness who will testify on behalf of the government at the Evidentiary Hearing, another filing from January 16 reads.None of the filings specify exactly when Turley will testify. Turley is expected to be asked by the U.S. about generative AIs relationship with Search Access Points, distribution, barriers to entry and expansion, and data sharing, per the filing. The DOJ hasnt provided details about what it wants to ask Turley. (These are the exact same topics it wants to ask Perplexitys CBO about.)The DOJ uses the term search access points to refer to products like Google Chrome that people use to search the web. Notably, in October 2024 ChatGPT launched its own AI search browser.To prepare itself for Turleys testimony, Google has subpoenaed OpenAI for documents related to the case. But the two companies are now in heated a dispute over the extent of evidence OpenAI should provide.In a legal filing on January 16, Google criticized OpenAI for producing stunningly few documents. OpenAIs lawyers fired back, noting that Googles demands for documents from top executives like CEO Sam Altman appear to be a Trojan horse intended to harass OpenAI executives.OpenAI has agreed to share some documents from Turleys work files about OpenAIs strategy on AI products, its integration of AI into search-related products, and its Microsoft partnership, a letter from OpenAIs lawyers shows.Google says it needs more documents from more executives, as relying mostly on Turley would prejudice Google since Turley is a witness handpicked by the U.S. government, according to the filing.Google also wants documents from OpenAI that predate the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, claiming these may undermine Mr. Turleys testimony regarding barriers to entry in a way that post-launch documents would not. But OpenAI says documents that old cannot meaningfully represent the current AI landscape.Both sides appear at an impasse and OpenAI has requested the court reject the full scope of Googles requested evidence.OpenAI and Google did not respond to requests for comment. The DOJ declined to comment.