Plate tectonics give Earth its mountains, earthquakes, continental drift and maybe even helped give rise to life itself. But do other planets in the solar system have them too?

3D Environment Artist @Leo_Nexus6 shared details of creating a storytelling street corner environment based on a 2D concept, using Maya, ZBrush, Substance 3D, and Unreal Engine, and discussed methods to make the environment more dramatic and dynamic.Read the interview: https://80.lv/articles/creating-a-storytelling-street-corner-scene-with-painterly-effects/#maya #zbrush #substance3d #unrealengine

Fortnite's collaboration with the Legendary Pictures' MonsterVerse has brought Godzilla and King Kong skins to Fortnite, but this event isn't just about cosmetics--it's also adding the chance that one player each round of battle royale will get to play as Godzilla. And by "play as Godzilla," I mean you will be taller than the tallest building in Seaport City, and will have the ability to crush every building and build on the map by stepping on it or firing off Godzilla's laser breath.It's similar to how the playable Doctor Doom worked during Chapter 5 Season 4, except you'll be even taller than the giant Doom was. But the way this works can be a little bit confusing the first few times you encounter it--while there have been past Fortnite events that were in a similar vein to this Godzilla event, the way it actually functions is all new. So let's break it down piece by piece.You too can become Godzilla in Fortnite right now.How the playable Godzilla mechanic works in FortniteRight now, every game of battle royale and Zero Build has a 40% chance of spawning a rift that will allow the first player through to turn into a gigantic Godzilla that can do a big roar, a big stomp, and a big (and likely pungent) blast of laser breath. The rift will spawn about three minutes or so into the match and will add an icon to everyone's map announcing the location. You can't go into it immediately, however. All players are told that it's coming a minute or so before it can actually be used. This is so that the Godzilla role won't just automatically go to whoever is closest when it spawns--gotta give others a chance, too.Continue Reading at GameSpot

The islands of Palworld are full of many interesting creatures, all of which have unique qualities and traits that make them either desired or disliked by players. But whether people like them or not, there's no denying that they're beneficial when used right, as many Pals can be considered best for combat, base work, traveling, etc. But there is one that, despite how useful it can be if it were to be a party member, has proven to be quite an annoyance, mainly due to what it does as an enemy.

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On Wednesday, David Lynch, the avant-garde artist, musician, and director best known for Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, passed away. He was 78 years old.Words fail to encapsulate the sheer breadth and depth of his creative legacy, to say nothing of his impact on generations of artists who grew up influenced by him and his work . Lynch was, at once, inimitable and endlessly imitated; an artist who cast his unflinching gaze to the darkest corners and impulses of American life, yet he remained resolute in his belief in humanitys capacity for good.He was, and remains, one of the most idiosyncratic creators of his lifetime, a sagely and mercurial personality with a wry sense of humor and unflappably earnest commitment to what he so lovingly referred to as The Art Life.In the wake of the news of Lynchs death, the internet has seen an outpouring of love and remembrances from friends, colleagues, and admirers of his nearly 60-year-long career. Weve pulled together a collection of some of our favorite tributes, memories, and celebrations of Lynch and his art. Feel free to chime off in the comments and share some of your favorite Lynchisms.And if you can believe it, its a Friday once again.Kyle MacLachlan, actorNaomi Watts, actorMdchen Amick, actor View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madchen Amick (@madchenamick)John Carpenter, directorI got to be friends with David Lynch when we were both at Universal years ago. A very kind man, he was a fan of Bob's Big Boy. So was I. I'm going to miss him. R.I.P. David. John Carpenter (@thehorrormaster.bsky.social) 2025-01-17T03:20:07.429ZEdgar Wright, directorWhat can be said about David Lynch that hasnt already been captured in countless tributes by fans and filmmakers? A director of singular vision, defined by his magical style and fascinating ambiguities. Though his work is one of a kind, he has inspired many to pick up a camera. pic.twitter.com/j8dIqr7lBG edgarwright (@edgarwright) January 17, 2025Francis Ford Coppola, director View this post on Instagram A post shared by Francis Ford Coppola (@francisfordcoppola)Darren Aronofsky, directorfor david: i remember watching a print of #Eraserhead on 16mm in college. it changed how i approached environmental sounds even room tone in every film i ever made. i skipped classes in high school to take a train into manhattan to catch the first showing of lynchs #Dune. i darren aronofsky (@DarrenAronofsky) January 17, 2025Ron Howard, director#RIPDavidLynch, a gracious man and fearless artist who followed his heart & soul and proved that radical experimentation could yield unforgettable cinema. https://t.co/uMsAxrzKFx Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) January 16, 2025Jane Schoenbrun, directorLike Kafka, like Bacon, he dedicated his life to opening a portal. He was the first to show me another world, a beautiful one of love and danger I sensed but had never seen outside sleep. Thank you David your gift will reverberate for the rest of my life. https://t.co/pK2GDycV1Y Jane Schoenbrun (@sapphicspielbrg) January 16, 2025James Gunn, director and CEO of DC StudiosRIP David Lynch. You inspired so many of us. pic.twitter.com/KkZ1WgmzyV James Gunn (@JamesGunn) January 16, 2025Sam Lake, creative director of Remedy EntertainmentIm shocked and very sad . David Lynch has been a huge inspiration to me and a huge influence on my work. Rest in peace. Sam Lake (@samlakewrites.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T19:14:52.867ZHideo Kojima, founder of Kojima Productions Hideo Kojima (@hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp) 2025-01-16T23:45:25.597ZSWERY, director of Deadly PremonitionR.I.P. Hidetaka SWERY SueHERO (@swery65.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T22:10:35.388ZOpen Mike Eagle, rapper and comedianBLACK LODGE FOREVER open mike eagle (@mike-eagle.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T19:05:27.753ZFlying Lotus, musician and directorpic.twitter.com/cAvCMesTeZ FLYLO (@flyinglotus) January 17, 2025Don Hertzfeldt, animator and directordavid lynch was an artist in every sense of the word. his work reshaped cinema in more ways than one and taught me to trust the process. blue skies and golden sunshine, all along the way pic.twitter.com/QtygFdP1Ov don hertzfeldt (@donhertzfeldt) January 16, 2025Tim Heidecker, comedian and director View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tim Heidecker (@timheidecker)Naoki Urasawa, mangakaR.I.P. pic.twitter.com/CXNhZraqic _Naoki Urasawa (@urasawa_naoki) January 17, 2025Thank you, David Lynch, for all the great works I love. Im reposting a drawing I did a while ago. RIPMartin Scorsese, directorMartin Scorsese pays tribute to David Lynch."He put images on the screen unlike anything that I or anybody else had ever seen he made everything strange, uncanny, revelatory and new. And he was absolutely uncompromising, from start to finish. We were lucky to have had David pic.twitter.com/kgzRsXT8RK Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) January 17, 2025The way his art made people feel something in ways they hadnt beforeCharles Bukowski gets cable, first thing he happens to see is Eraserhead, assumes all things on cable will be that weird and wonderful, then never enjoys another program again John Frankensteiner (@jfrankensteiner.bsky.social) 2025-01-17T00:09:30.883ZThat one time David Lynch made a ceramic art cowOne of my favourite small David Lynch moments is when he tried to do one of those ceramic art cows for New York City and submitted this and was rejected. Chris Person (@papapishu.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T19:03:49.950ZThe critical vindication of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeHow lovely it is that Lynch got to see the critical turnaround of his most fiercely denounced work I think a lot about the roundtable he did with the Palmer family actors in and out of character and how the latter you got to hear them all take joy in FWWM being reclaimed and championed Jake Cole (@jakecole.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T21:05:49.042ZHow much he loved Its a Wonderful LifeDavid Lynch on It's a Wonderful Life: Peter Labuza (@labuzamovies.com) 2025-01-16T19:55:00.417ZHis friendship with Mel BrooksLove the Mel Brooks/David Lynch friendship so much John Frankensteiner (@jfrankensteiner.bsky.social) 2025-01-17T00:10:44.341ZDavid Lynch A huge and sad loss. A remarkably unique and very talented filmmaker. It was such a truly great pleasure to work with him. If his name was in the credits, you knew the film was really worth seeing. I will miss him. Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) January 16, 2025That time he rescued and had a falling out with five Woody Woodpecker toys Stu (@randballsstu.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T18:31:47.362ZThe wellspring of empathy and love he had for people and for artFor me, the deeply and explicitly human capacity to make art is one of the things that keeps me going when things are dark and seem hopeless. That we have the ability to create beauty out of the darkness of the world makes me feel joy and hope. David Lynch's work reminds me of this. Sophie Bee (@pogform.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T22:44:02.955Zdavid lynch loves you onion person (@junlper.beer) 2025-01-16T18:48:02.281ZHow much he loved musicDavid Lynch talking about the power of musicRIP pic.twitter.com/VDek96YdiC Elliot Roberts (@ElliotRoberts5) January 16, 2025His championing of the power of mystery Peter Labuza (@labuzamovies.com) 2025-01-16T19:15:37.510ZHow much the theatrical experience meant to himThe resounding wisdom of his final on-screen performance as John Ford in The Fablemansnot Lynch's movie, I know, but god, what a sendoff Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T18:34:59.806ZThe way he was always unapologetically himself, and inspired others to beThe way he believed that nothing really ends View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hanif Abdurraqib (@nifmuhammad)

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Of all the new and weird AI features in Apple Intelligence, perhaps Genmoji is the most exciting one. Though it's in beta, and its output can range from weird to terrifying, it's still fun to make and sure your own custom emojis.Genmoji, as the name sounds, is an amalgamation of generative AI and Emoji. Simply put, you give it a prompt, and it will generate an emojia small, sticker-sized image that can be saved to be reused in chats. While you're always limited by Apple's guardrails, you can use the feature to create emojis that you wish existed, but don't. Of course, generative AI is far from perfect, and you may find you generate Genmoji that you wish were never created.Like with Image Playground, getting something good out of Genmoji can be a struggle. But I'll walk you through how the feature works, and how you can create something that both works and is fun. If you'd like to annoy your spouse with a rainbow glitter poop emoji in a middle of the workday, here's how to make it happen.How to create Genmoji on your iPhoneTo access Genmoji, you'll need to use iOS 18.2 on an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 series. Then, you'll need to sign up and clear the Image Playground waitlist. To do this, open the Image Playground app, and tap Request Early Access. When it's ready, you'll receive a notification and Genmoji will be unlocked.Once you've done that, you can create a Genmoji anywhere on the iPhone, right from the keyboard. Tap the Emoji button to switch to the Emoji keyboard, then tap the new colorful rainbow Emoji button in the top-right. (In general, the way to spot an Apple Intelligence feature is to look for the new, colorful thing that has come out of nowhere.) Credit: Khamosh Pathak Now, you'll see a new Genmoji creation screen. Here, give it a prompt, as detailed as you can. You can make things really weird by using your name, or anyone in your contact book, and make an emoji based on an AI-generated version of their face. Results might be jarring, or hilarious. Here's me in a cowboy hat for reference. Credit: Khamosh Pathak Genmoji will generate multiple emojis, and you can swipe through all the versions it makes. When you find one you like, tap the Add button from the top. This will send the Genmoji to the current conversation, and it will be added to your Stickers area in the Emoji keyboardready to be used again and again.If you like a Genmoji that someone has sent, you can tap on it to view details and add it to your own collection.Tips on creating fun GenmojiGenerating a good Genmoji means waking a thin line between absurdist AI images, and something that looks like a regular emoji, all while staying within Apple's guardrails. There are some things you just can't do, like making Genmoji of someone who isn't already populated by your iPhone's Photos data. Credit: Khamosh Pathak That said, I was able to generate an angry emoji flipping the bird, so that's nice. And yes, for scientific reasons, I can confirm that you indeed can generate an emoji featuring an eggplant on a peach. But guns are off limits: Like regular emojis, you're stuck with water pistols, if anything at all. The key to a good Genmoji is being descriptive. Use specific words describing feelings or emotions (e.g. "happy," or "tears"), and use descriptive verbs, then mix and match these things to see what Genmoji ends up creating. Sometimes it takes a couple of tries or different wording to get what you want. When I started out, I couldn't get it to generate a poop emoji, but with some different wording, I was able to get what I wanted, a "poop rainbow glitter" emoji!How to delete GenmojiGenmoji, once created, always shows up in suggestions when you open the emoji keyboard. This might get embarrassing if you've made one of the Genmoji I talked about above. And if you try to delete them from the emoji keyboard, you'll find that it's just not possible. That requires a trip to the Messages app. Credit: Khamosh Pathak In the Messages app, open any iMessage conversation, then tap the big Plus button above the keyboard. Now, choose the Stickers app. You'll see all your Genmoji stickers listed here. Simply tap and hold on a sticker and choose the Remove option to get rid of it. Not only will this delete your Genmoji from Stickers, it'll ensure the Genmoji disappears from your emoji keyboard as well.

UK EV startup Charge Cars has been acquired by a group of private investors. The company will continue development of the 67, which is an all-electric replica of the iconic 1967 Ford Mustang.CEO Paul Abercrombie said in a statement that the acquisition will allow final development at our new global HQ in the UK and that the company will be rapidly delivering this exciting luxury vehicle to consumers. He also noted that more details would be forthcoming.The 67 is hand-crafted, with a body licensed by Ford. It will include central floor-mounted batteries, for an optimized center of gravity, with quad-motor technology that offers 400kW of peak power and 1,520 Nm of torque. The company promises the highest standards of safety and vehicle dynamics.The car will boast an all-new fully bespoke digital touchscreen interface, which is the first time Ive ever read the word bespoke in reference to a touchscreen. The infotainment system will offer Apple and Android compatibility.Charge Cars started this project all the way back in 2016, but has run into a series of hiccups along the way. The company has long-been linked to the EV company Arrival, sharing a founder in Denis Sverdlov and certain technologies. Arrival had a promising start, inking a deal with UPS to supply delivery trucks throughout the US and Europe.Unfortunately, Arrival went belly up. Charge Cars struggled on, but the reliance on Arrivals tech and components became a real problem. It looks like this cash injection will solve that particular issue. Charge originally planned on making around 500 of the 67 replica EV, but we dont know if it plans on sticking to that. The company says that further news will be revealed imminently.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/charge-cars-rescued-by-private-investors-so-bring-on-that-electric-67-mustang-replica-171205211.html?src=rss

What looks to be an official promo video for the Galaxy S25 series leaks online and then is promptly pulled again.