TikTok went dark for American users on Saturday night.TikTok users directed their anger at Mark Zuckerberg and Meta.TikTok began returning on Sunday after Trump said he'd issue an executive order delaying a ban.The hate train started almost immediately after TikTok went dark."Why do you ruin everything you touch," one Instagram user wrote."Btw tik tok is a better app. Reels will never be tik tok, reels only exist cus of tik tok. You stole stories from snap chat and you made threads cus of twitter," another wrote."You are hated by 170 million people," wrote yet another.All these comments from so-called TikTok 'refugees' showed up on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's most recent Instagram post, which was posted shortly after TikTok went dark for American users on Saturday night. The video of a surfing Zuckerberg, which was initially filled with Instagram users lauding his skills, was quickly overrun with angry users.Their frustration may be short-lived. TikTok announced Sunday it was 'restoring service' after President-election Donald Trump said he would issue an executive order on Monday delaying the ban.For those few hours, however and for the days leading up to the potential ban TikTok users directed their ire at Meta apps like Instagram and Facebook. A flyer promoting a boycott of the apps dubbed "Lights Out Meta" and scheduled from January 19 to 26 circulated on Reddit.Others flocked to RedNote, another Chinese-owned app, and Lemon8, TikTok's sister app, the fate of which appears to be following that of TikTok.On X, users said their frustrations stemmed in part from the US government citing national security concerns as a reason to ban TikTok.When the Supreme Court upheld the law on Friday that requires TikTok to divest its US-based operations or effectively cease operations, the justices said it was "necessary to address its well-supported national security concerns regarding TikTok's data collection practices and relationship with a foreign adversary."Some X users said that stance is hypocritical because American-based apps like Facebook have also shared user data with foreign entities. Facebook said it had data-sharing partnerships with at least four Chinese electronics companies including Huawei in 2018, according to The New York Times. The outlet reported that American intelligence officials had previously flagged Huawei as a national security threat.More recently, senators sent a letter to Zuckerberg questioning Meta about documents showing that Facebook developers in China and Russia had access to user data, according to Reuters. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio shared the letter on his website in 2023."It appears from these documents that Facebook has known, since at least September 2018, that hundreds of thousands of developers in countries Facebook characterized as 'high-risk,' including the People's Republic of China (PRC), had access to significant amounts of sensitive user data," the letter read.One X user cited The New York Times article about Facebook's data-sharing partnerships with Chinese companies."Folks forgot about this with all the focus on TikTok, but Meta/Facebook was selling your data to China for years," the user wrote. As some American TikTok users regained access to their accounts, they celebrate on competing social media sites."MY TIKTOK IS WORKING ITS BACK EVERYONE," one X user wrote.A representative for Meta did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Earlier this month, Sony revealed its planning to make live-action movies for Horizon Zero DawnandHelldivers. The latter is a co-op shooter about space marines fighting aliens, and its not uncommon for sci-fi war movies to have big stars: your Tom Cruises, Chris Pratts, and the like. If it were up to execs at developer Arrowhead Game Studios, said movie would indeed bring in some big namesand then have them all die horribly. Arrowhead recently held a Q&A on the Helldivers Discord, and some players had questions about the movie. When asked by one player, CEO Shams Jorjani said the studio hopes for as many A-list actors as possible, as long as they all get killed violently immediately. After the movies announcement, fans made joke fantasy castings that included Pratt, Jack Black, and Adam Sandler as creatures or non-descript marines from the game, like a Bile Titan. Jorjanis comment has since spurred players to keep running with the joke, so now stars like Sean Bean, Aaron Paul, and Dwayne Johnson have been added into the cast mix. Got a star youd wanna see get got in this movie? Tell us in the comments! Less jokingly, Jorjani told another player that Arrowheads been kept in the loop on some stuff about theHelldiversmovie. But he and CCO Johan Pilestedt think the studios involvement in the film should only go so far. On Twitter, Pilestedt recently explained the developers are not Hollywood people, and we dont know what it takes to make a movie. Therefore we dont, and shouldnt, have final say. The amount of input game developers have on an adaptation varies: creators of Last of Usand League of Legends are heavily involved in those shows, while others have comparably less cooks in the kitchen. When it comes to the finished products quality, that also varies, and theres no hard science to determine how much creator input makes for a success in the eyes of both newcomers and longtime fans. It sounds like theHelldiversmovie is currently in its earliest stages, if Sony even goes ahead with making it. But given these games influences, it feels like youd have totryat adapting them wrongly. [via VG247] Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

SA House / Sandro Ferreira arquitecturaSave this picture! Ivo Tavares StudioHousesBraga, PortugalArchitects: Sandro Ferreira arquitecturaAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:845 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 ManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Anicolor Kristal, Fenix NMT Lead Architect: Sandro Ferreira More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Casa SA is an innovative residential project initiated by a private entity, located on a central street in Braga. This project aims to transform an urban space previously occupied by a ruined building without patrimonial value, creating a new building with a modern character that meets contemporary needs and enhances the quality of life for its residents.Save this picture!One of the main challenges of this project was the steep gradient between the street level and the outdoor area, which reaches about 10 meters. To ensure natural lighting in all apartments, design solutions were adopted that maximize light entry, creating spacious and well-lit interior environments.The street-facing faade was designed as a mesh of solids and voids, with carefully alternated exterior openings. This approach gives the building a modern character and establishes a dynamic relationship with the urban space, promoting the integration of the new building within the city context.Save this picture!The building is organized into four distinct levels, focusing on space optimization and minimizing circulation areas. The garage level, located at street level, is exclusively intended for parking and access to the building. The first floor consists of two apartments, types T1 and T2, offering flexible and functional living options, where the relationship between interior and exterior has been carefully considered, creating smooth transitions that encourage the use of patios.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!On the second floor, we find the social area of the T4 duplex apartment, where the relationship and continuity between interior and exterior have been prioritized to provide a unique living experience. This space extends into a sloped garden, providing a backdrop for social life. The use of natural materials, such as travertine, walnut wood, and slate wall cladding, which extends from the interior to the exterior, emphasizes spatial continuity. Access to the upper level of the outdoor area is made gradually by stairs and landings that culminate in the pool area.Save this picture!Save this picture!On the top floor, set back from the street, is the private area of the T4, where the east-facing bedrooms visually connect with the garden and pool area. Casa SA represents a contemporary approach to residential architecture, featuring innovative solutions and modern design, standing out for the creation of functional and comfortable spaces that promote the well-being of residents, offering a harmonious environment adapted to everyday needs.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officePublished on January 19, 2025Cite: "SA House / Sandro Ferreira arquitectura" [Casa SA / Sandro Ferreira arquitectura] 19 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025610/sa-house-sandro-ferreira-arquitectura&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Nature, Published online: 15 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08244-9The developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx) projects will catalogue and integrate gene expression, regulation and genetics data across 120 human donors from birth to adulthood with developmentally matched non-human primates, including 126 rhesus macaques and 72 common marmosets.

Black holes that have been obscured by clouds of dust still emit infrared light, enabling astronomers to spot them for the very first time.

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Check out this camera culling demo with Project Zomboid vibes, created in @Blender using Geometry Nodes by knty.Tutorial available: https://80.lv/articles/blender-powered-camera-culling-system-with-project-zomboid-vibes/#b3d #blender3d #blender #geonodes #indiedev

Marvel Snap was made unavailable in the US shortly after the TikTok ban went into effect on January 19. This was presumably because the game's publisher, Nuverse, was owned at the time of its release by TikTok parent company Bytedance. However, TikTok has now come back online, but Marvel Snap hasn't yet."Unfortunately, Marvel Snap is temporarily unavailable in U.S. app stores and is unavailable to play in the US. This outage is a surprise to us and wasn't planned," said Marvel Snap developer Second Dinner. "Marvel Snap isnt going anywhere. Were actively working on getting the game up as soon as possible and will update you once we have more to share."Marvel Snap has also disappeared from app stores and even if you have it installed, you can't currently play it.In under 24 hours since its ban in the US, TikTok has restored service. Marvel Snap, at this time, however, is still unavailable for US players. It's unknown when and if the game will come back online.Continue Reading at GameSpot

For how sprawling and rich its storylines are, Cyberpunk 2077 somehow manages to give closure to many of its characters while also leaving a lot of throughlines open-ended. Night City is a big place with a lot of moving pieces that Project Orion could certainly explore and, with Vs ambiguous condition at the end of Cyberpunk 2077, it is unknown who the sequel will follow. That said, its possible that any number of characters from Cyberpunk 2077 could return and cross paths with even a newly established protagonist character in Project Orion and no character is arguably more deserving than Judy Alvarez.

Game development is a magical process where creativity meets technology. Developers create unforgettable experiences by crafting stories, characters, environments, and game mechanics, while behind the scenes, a multitude of technical and creative processes are at play. Heres an in-depth look at some of the key aspects of game development.1. Concept and Design Every game begins with a strong idea. Concept design involves laying the foundation for the story, c