Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl features a world full of life with NPCs going about their day and engaging in various activities. You'll come across some wounded soldiers in the Cooling Towers region who survived a Monolith attack but aren't ready to face another one. The group's commander, Maj. Rodetsky asks Skif if he can help them fend off the second Monolith attack, starting the Matter of Honor side quest.

Kindled Inspiration: New Blooms Outfit is one of the limited-time random quests in Infinity Nikki, and this one requires you to inspire an NPC by showing them a specific article of clothing. While the NPC does give hints as to what theyre looking for (in this case, a paper crane-themed accessory), if you dont have an encyclopedic knowledge of all of the clothes in Infinity Nikki, then you may struggle to find a solution.Note that this random quest is part of the Companions Day event, and itll only be available until the event ends on Feb. 25.Below, we explain the solution for the Kindled Inspiration: New Blooms Outfit quest in Infinity Nikki, as well as where to get the required item and what the quest rewards.Where to find the Kindled Inspiration: New Blooms Outfit questYou can find Yayin on the boat docked by Florawish. Youll need to complete the nearby quest Sailing Through Lens in order for her to show up here, though.Kindled Inspiration: New Blooms Outfit quest solutionYayin is looking for a paper crane-themed accessory. There are actually multiple pieces that will work. The easiest one to get is the Paired Flight earrings, which you very likely already have. All you have to do is wear the earrings the rest your outfit doesnt matter.You can also use the Star of Wishes necklace that you get from Giovanni in the chapter 7 story quest, according to Lisa Juliette on YouTube. Its possible that you may also be able to use accessories from the Wings of Wishes outfit that was just in the gacha banner last patch, since they have a paper crane motif. (However, we havent been able to confirm this ourselves, since you can only submit one answer for this quest.)Where to get the Paired Flight necklaceYou very likely already have these earrings in your inventory, as you get the sketch for the Paired Flight earrings as a reward for completing the Accident at the Clothing Store main quest, which is pretty early in the game.Kindled Inspiration: New Blooms Outfit quest rewardsAs a reward, youll get 30 Diamonds, the sketch for the Cloudborn Cranes bracelet accessory, 120 Shiny Bubbles, and 30,000 Bling.If youre looking for more info aboutInfinity Nikki, here are guides to the Kindled Inspiration: Camouflage and Kindled Inspiration: Natural Design quests. We also have abeginners guide, a list ofcodes, and a guide noting where to unlock moreclothes.

We know that cars are better connected than ever before, which is great when you want to remember where you parked or start defrosting the vehicle windows while you're still in bedbut this modern tech comes with security and privacy concerns, as a new hack of Subaru cars and their Starlink software has shown.Security researchers Sam Curry and Shubham Shah explain in a blog post how they were able to remotely hack into the Starlink connected vehicle service run by Subaru. Specifically, they targeted software on Curry's mom's car, but the same platform operates across Subaru vehicles in the U.S., Canada, and Japan. With access to the driver's surname and their attached ZIP code, email address, phone number, or license plate, Curry and Shah were able to start, stop, lock, and unlock the Subaru, as well as retrieve its current location. In addition, they could view the collected location history for a whole year (right down to parking spots).The same hack gave access to personal information about the driver, including their address, their billing information (though not their full credit card number), and their emergency contact. Support call history, odometer readings, and previous owners of the motor could also be accessed.Curry and Shah managed to test out the access on a Subaru belonging to one of their friends, and it worked againall without any kind of notification or alert to the car's driver that their vehicle was being accessed. All that was needed was a successful login to the Starlink portal and some basic driver information. The Subaru employee portal was targeted by the hack. Credit: Sam Curry While the Starlink login was protected with two-factor authentication and security questions, these security measures were applied in a bespoke way that the researchers were able to get around just by modifying the website code to ignore them. In other words, there was no need to enter a password.That's a huge amount of access to features and data from a relatively simple hack. The good news is that Curry and Shah reported the vulnerability to Subaru, and the vehicle maker patched it within 24 hoursthis hack is no longer possible. However, all of this data remains accessible to Subaru employees, which raises more questions.Subaru and your dataThe original hack was done by logging into the Starlink terminal as a Subaru employee, via some detective work on LinkedIn and a little tweaking of website code. While this route of access has now been locked down, genuine Subaru staff can still get at all the information found by Curry and Shah, including the year's worth of location history."The auto industry is unique in that an 18-year-old employee from Texas can query the billing information of a vehicle in California, and it wont really set off any alarm bells," writes Curry. "It's part of their normal day-to-day job. The employees all have access to a ton of personal information, and the whole thing relies on trust." Subaru employees can see where you've been via Starlink. Credit: Sam Curry Subaru told Wired that its employees, "based on their job relevancy," can access location datain the case of contacting first responders when a collision is detected, for example (though that hardly requires a year of data). Privacy, security, and NDA agreements are signed by these employees, Subaru says.You can read the Subaru privacy policies here and here. You'll notice there's a lot of data collected about you and your vehicle via Starlink, including where it starts and stops, vehicle speeds, and diagnostic information. Use a Subaru website or app, and you're allowing access to a whole new swath of data, including data collected by the microphones and cameras on your devices.Even worse, these policies apply to any passengers in a SubaruFirefox developer Mozilla has a comprehensive breakdown here (note this includes Subaru's apps and website as well as Starlink). While Subaru promises not to sell your data to third-parties, and says it requires the information to improve support and detect criminal activity, it can target you with ads, communications, and promotions. The researchers were able to get at a lot of user data. Credit: Sam Curry There are steps you can take to limit some of this data collection. You can, of course, cancel your Starlink subscription, but then you miss out on features such as emergency assistance. You can also uninstall any Subaru-related apps from your phone, change your marketing preferences via the MySubaru portal, and fill out this form to put certain limits on data collection and sharing in specific statesthough it's not clear which data the form covers or how long existing data will be retained for.Subaru isn't alone among car makers when it comes to security vulnerabilities and suspect privacy policies. However, it's another reminder that extra connectivity often comes with an extra cost in terms of user dataand that any decision about which car to buy next should probably come with a look at the manufacturer's data collection policies, too.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.The LG C3 65-inch Evo OLED TV, featured in Lifehacker's Best Budget OLED TVs to Buy in 2025, is now available for $1,196.99, down from $1,499.99its lowest price ever on Amazon, according to price trackers. LG C3 Series 65-Inch Class OLED TV $1,196.99 at Amazon $1,499.99 Save $303.00 Get Deal Get Deal $1,196.99 at Amazon $1,499.99 Save $303.00 Its OLED panel provides perfect black levels, an infinite contrast ratio, and near-flawless color accuracy. Whites and SDR colors are especially precise, with only minor deviations in reds and greens in HDR content. Plus, it supports Dolby Vision and HDR10, so if you stream a lot in 4K, youll see those details shine. That said, the lack of an ATSC 3.0 tuner might be a drawback if you rely on over-the-air 4K broadcasts.You can place the C3 Evo on its (included) metal stand or mount it on a wall for a cleaner look. Its portsfour HDMI 2.1 (all 4K120, with one eARC), three USBs, Ethernet, and moreare easy to reach on the left. LGs WebOS runs its smart TV features and covers nearly all major streaming platforms (except Crunchyroll, as highlighted in this PCMag review). However, the WebOS' smart home hub features lean heavily toward LG ThinQ appliances, which might limit compatibility with your setup if your smart devices arent LG-branded or are from other non-compatible brands.The Magic Remote included with the LG C3 Evo has dedicated buttons for Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Alexa, and other popular apps, making it easy to jump straight to your favorites. Youll also find Apple AirPlay for easy streaming from your iOS devices and Alexa integration for hands-free voice commands. When it comes to gaming, with the Game Optimizer mode enabled and input lag reduction set to Boost, the TV achieves an impressively low input lag of under a millisecond. Add to that a 120Hz refresh rate, with variable refresh rate (VRR) support, plus AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync compatibility (though neither is formally certified), and youve got yourself a gaming powerhouse.If youre debating alternatives, the Samsung S90C ($1,179) offers similar OLED quality and comes with the missing ATSC 3.0 tuner.

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President Donald Trump has pledged cheaper prices and lower interest rates, but an economy transformed by the pandemic will make those promises difficult to keep.Economic growth is solid, driven by healthy consumer spending. And budget deficits are huge and could get even larger. Meanwhile, businesses are borrowing more to step up their investments in data centers and artificial intelligence, leading to a greater demand for loans that can raise interest rates.And if Trump follows through on his promises to impose widespread tariffs on imports and deport millions of immigrants, economists expect inflation could worsenmaking it less likely the Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate much this year.All of these trends will likely keep borrowing costs higher, including for homes and cars.Yet on Thursday during the World Economic Forums annual event in Davos, Switzerland, Trump said he would reduce oil prices, and then Ill demand that interest rates drop immediately, and likewise, they should be dropping all over the world.Later, in Washington, Trump told reporters that lower energy costs would reduce inflation, which would automatically bring the interest rates down. Asked if he expects the Fed to listen to him on rates, Trump said: Yeah.Yet Trump may be facing a bigger challenge than he expects. The surprising resilience of the economywhich has weathered the aftermath of the pandemic, an inflation spike, and several recession scares just in the past few yearsmay keep borrowing costs higher.Jan Hatzius, chief economist at Goldman Sachs, says the economy is in the sweet spot of healthy growth.It has expanded at an annual rate of at least 3% for four out of the last five quarters, the longest such streak in a decade. Unemployment is at a historically low 4.1%. And inflation, which soared to a four-decade high in 2022 and soured most Americans on the economy, is back down to 2.4%, according to the Feds preferred measure.Wages, which badly trailed prices in 2021 and 2022, have risen faster than inflation for the past 18 months, which provides the needed fuel for ongoing growth.A healthier economy spurs more Americans to borrow to buy cars, homes, and large appliances, and businesses to invest in IT equipment and factories. Such moves are great for the economybut more demand for loans to fund all that spending can also keep interest rates elevated.And steadier growth could keep prices higher. Companies that see healthy consumer demand may decide they can charge more, as Netflix announced it would do Tuesday after signing up a surge of subscribers.Such trends are a big change from the last time Trump entered the White House in 2017. Back then, the U.S. economy was emerging from an extended period of sluggish growth and very low inflation that followed the painful 2008-2009 Great Recession. Millions of households saved more and spent less after a borrowing binge earlier in the decade that drove up mortgage and credit card debt.Households were shrinking their balance sheets relative to their income, and thats a very significant disinflationary force that is not present now, said Julia Coronado, president of MacroPolicy Perspectives and a former Fed economist.Today, most households are carrying less debt and upper-income families in particular are benefitting from strong gains in home values and stock market wealth. About 40% of homes are now owned free and clearwithout a mortgage. Greater wealth can spur ongoing spending on travel, electronics, and dining out.In addition, high-tech firms are ramping up their investment in data centers to accelerate their work on artificial intelligence. Trump announced Tuesday a joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle, and Japans SoftBank to invest $500 billion in data centers and electricity generation to fuel AI research. Before the pandemic, many companies were stockpiling cash and werent investing as much, which can keep interest rates lower.We are in a different world, said Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM, a tax advisory and consulting firm. Gone is the era of low inflation and low interest rates. In its place is a new framework featuring scarce capital and higher rates.As a result, Trumps promises to stimulate the economy through tax cuts and deregulation, while also promising to impose tariffs and immigration restrictions, could keep prices elevated.Thats going to be inflationary, and thats going to push (Fed) policymakers to adopt more stringent policies than they would otherwise, said Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY. So youre going to be in a higher interest-rate environment.Even if the Fed does reduce its key rate in the coming months, that wont necessarily reduce borrowing costs. Financial markets also affect the cost of borrowing for a home or car. Since the Fed began cutting its key rate in September, the yield on the 10-year Treasury notewhich strongly influences mortgage rateshas actually risen substantially.Gennadiy Goldberg, head of U.S. rates strategy at TD Securities, says investors are anticipating a continuation of stronger growth, in part fueled by Trumps proposals to cut taxes and reduce regulation. In that scenario, the Fed would be less likely to cut its key rate.Many investors are discounting Trumps tariff threats, hoping that he intends to use them as leverage in international talks, rather than permanently impose them.I think there was an expectation that President Trump would bring all of the good policies and leave all of the bad policies for growth at the door, Goldberg said.Another trend that Trump has helped spark is the rise of protectionist measures around the world, after two decades of globalization that lowered the prices for manufactured goods.Instead of globalization driving prices lower, or at the very least putting a constraint on them, were now relocating supply chains and protectionist barriers are going up, Brusuelas said. Nearly all economists forecast that will push prices higher, though the increase could be modest.Another shift is that stubbornly high yearly budget deficits threaten to lift interest rates as well, because Wall Street investors may require higher yields to buy all the Treasury securities needed to finance the debt.Last week, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said this years deficit would likely reach $1.9 trillion, and grow to $2.7 trillion in a decade. Trumps proposals to extend his 2017 tax cuts, and implement new ones, such as eliminating taxes on tips, would raise deficits further.If we dont get fiscal deficits down, were going to see higher longer-term bond yields, said Fed governor Chris Waller earlier this month. And thats what were starting to see.Christopher Rugaber, AP Economics Writer

When I started my business nearly two decades ago, I shared the same reservations as many first-time entrepreneurs. As a natural introvert, I doubted whether I had the personality to lead a company. Fortunately, I pushed through those self-doubts and gradually discovered my leadership style. Today, however, many leaders face a new type of challenge: feeling like imposters in the age of AI.A recent Korn Ferry survey of 10,000 workers and executives found that AI contributed to 71% of CEOs and two-thirds of other senior leaders feeling imposter syndrome in their roles. With technology evolving at an ever-faster pace, the fear of falling behind is understandable. But it begs the question: Why are so many professionals adopting a wait-and-see approach to AI?In my experience, the best way to get started with AI is to carve out a bit of time for experimentation, explore new tools, and integrate them into daily workflows. As AI transforms industries, leaders cant afford to sit on the sidelines. If youre not already onboard, here are a few ways AI is helping CEOs run their companies more effectively.Transforming the decision-making processBeing a CEO requires navigating an almost constant stream of decisions. While theres an argument for leaning on intuition, data is essential for wading through todays increasingly complex world. George C. Lee, co-head of the Goldman Sachs Global Institute, advocates leveraging AI in the C-suite to enhance effective decision-making.Writing for Fast Company, Lee explained that an AI-enabled system can analyze market trends, customer reviews, and competitive dynamics. He noted that such tools could broaden the context of any discussion, introduce novel insights, and connect the dots across complex scenario analyses.While some companies are developing proprietary AI models, widely available tools like ChatGPT are a great way to get started. They can conduct research and synthesize vast amounts of data in seconds, enabling CEOs to improve the quality of their decisions and make them faster and more confidently. Then, they can dedicate more time to big-picture topics like innovation.Theres a caveat: AI tools like ChatGPT are powerful tools, but they have the unfortunate habit of occasionally hallucinatingmaking things up. Its good practice to always verify essential information before relying on it for major decisions.Streamlining operations to focus on strategic growthAs CEO of Jotform, Im always on the lookout for new automation opportunities. Integrating these tools requires an upfront time investment, but once the processes are in place, I regain that investment and more, leaving me wide swaths of time and energy to focus on strategic growth.According to an IBM survey of over 1,600 senior European executives, 82% of the business leaders reported having already deployed generative AI or intending to this year. A common motivation was the desire to improve efficiency by automating manual tasks.Leaders can use AI to automate routine tasks, such as tracking business metrics and trends. Tools like Microsoft Power BI provide centralized dashboards for real-time KPIs, while predictive analytics deliver trend updates and forecast outcomes, obviating the need to gather data manually. Or, take executive-level recruiting: CEOs can combine AI tools with personal insight to connect with talent faster. As Nancy Xu, Founder and CEO of Moonhub, said at Summer Davos this year:In a world where talent is traditionally the bottleneck for growth, I think the really exciting opportunity for AI agents is actually to compress the time scale that it takes to build ideas or companies to impact and make it possible to do that in a much more compressed time frame.As a result, CEOs can focus more on higher-level work, like ensuring their companies are continually evolving.Enhancing soft skills and boosting team moraleSoft skills have long been underrated for CEOs, overshadowed by technical skills and business acumenbut that seems to be changing. According to Deloitte research, organizations are increasingly prioritizing soft skills in the C-Suite, like communication and critical thinking.CEOs can leverage AI tools to build and enhance these skills. For example, natural language processing tools, such as Grammarly or ChatGPT, can help leaders refine their communication style and messaging to be clearer, more personalized, and more empathetic. Sentiment analysis tools, like IBM Watson or Qualtrics, can analyze employee feedback or survey responses to take the temperature on team morale. That information in hand, CEOs can pinpoint areas where additional support might be needed and keep employee morale afloat.While AI will never replace leaders or human decision-makers, it can help them work faster, more efficiently, more effectivelyand at the same time, provide more guidance and support to employees. By experimenting with AI tools and integrating them into workflows, CEOs can navigate the increasingly complex modern business world and enhance, rather than eliminate, the human touch.

This week on Dezeen, US presidentDonald Trump issued the Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture executive order.One of a flurry of executive orders issued by Trump on his first day in office, the presidential action aimed to promote the use of "traditional and classical" architecture for civic buildings. The executive order restarted a policy that was first introduced in his first term as president.The executive order was denounced by theAmerican Institute of Architects (AIA), which said that it would "stifle innovation"."AIA is extremely concerned about any revisions that remove control from local communities; mandate official federal design preferences, or otherwise hinder design freedom; and add bureaucratic hurdles for federal buildings," said the AIA.A Richard Neutra house was lost in the LA wildfireAlso in the US, several more significant houses were confirmed lost as the toll of the LA fires became clearer.A pair of houses by modernist architect Richard Neutra along with a house by local architect Eric Owen Moss were confirmed lost in the deadly wildfires.We rounded up the projects set to complete in the US this yearThis week we looked forward to the upcoming buildings that are set to complete in the USA this year. Projects by Foster + Partners,BIG,Studio GangandOMA are set to open in 2025, including a New York supertall skyscraperand a mass-timber campus at Harvard.In Austin, Gensler completed the Sixth and Guadalupe skyscraper, which at 264-metres-high is now the tallest building in the city.China is planning to send a wast solar array into space In other news, we reported on China's plans to launch a one-kilometre-wide solar farm into space.Described as a "Three Gorges Dam project above the Earth", in reference to the country's giant hydroelectric facility, the solar farm would continuously harvest renewable energy for Earth.Shigeru Ban's Cardboard Cathedral was the most significant building of 2013This week, we also continued our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series, by looking at the most significant buildings from 2012 to 2018.These included the Cardboard Cathedral by Shigeru Ban (pictured), Apple Park by Foster + Partners and Amager Bakke by BIG.An artist's residency in northern Italy was one of this week's most popular projectsPopular projects on Dezeen this week include a minimalist artist's residency in northern Italy, a "modernist extension" to a house in Edinburgh and a mass-timber headquarters building for Walmart.Our latest lookbooks focused on kitchens that incorporate bold splashes of blue and self-designed studios that create calm working environments.This week on DezeenThis week on Dezeenis our regular roundup of the week's top news stories.Subscribe to our newslettersto be sure you don't miss anything.The post This week Trump signed an executive order promoting "traditional and classical" architecture appeared first on Dezeen.

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