Nanokings is a Rogue lite RPG Bullet hell game where you try to survive the onslaught of evolved beasts and Viking tribes augmented by punk machinery. Increase your power by collecting mysterious powders that allow you to choose items or upgrades in the Norse dystopia of Myrkrafjordur!MechanicsSlaying hordes of monsters and challenging bosses with variety of combat abilitiesMain manual weapons for each playable character, similar to HackNSlash gameplay

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.The new Pixel 9 lineup launched last summer, bringing with them a drop in prices for the Pixel 8 lineup. Amazon is currently offering the Pixel 8 Pro for $599, but if your budget is a bit tighter, the Pixel 8a is $399 (originally $499) after a $100 discount, matching its lowest price according to price-checking tools. This is a great value for a Google Pixel with the best Pixel features that will last for many years. Google Pixel 8a Unlocked Android Phone with Google AI, Advanced Pixel Camera and 24-Hour Battery - Bay - 128 GB $399.00 at Amazon $499.00 Save $100.00 Get Deal Get Deal $399.00 at Amazon $499.00 Save $100.00 The Pixel "a" series is the Pixel lineup's budget option. These devices tend to be missing some features of their pricier counterparts, but they often end up looking like a better value for the money, even if you have to wait for them: They are usually released much later than the Pixel 8/8 Pro, but the tradeoffs might be minimal. For example, the Pixel 8a was available to preorder last May, and the biggest "cut" from the Pixel 8/8 Pro was the camera. Here is what assistant tech editor Michelle Ehrhardt had to say about the differences between the two:The 8as camera is 64MP main wide/12MP ultrawide on the rear and 13MP on the front. By comparison, the regular Pixel 8 is 50MP main wide/12MP ultrawide on the rear and 10.5MP on the front. However, due to improved light sensing and pixel size, the Pixel 8s camera may be a better choice for some.The Pixel 8a has the same Tensor G3 processor as the Pixel 8/8 Pro, a slightly smaller 6.1-inch 120Hz Actual display, and a slightly better camera system in terms of pixels, but it may have weaker sensors. Still, the 8a is getting Google Gemini Nano support, like the other Pixels, along with seven years of guaranteed software support as well as the same new drop features. (You can read our full review of the 8a here.)

Netflix has a new limited series coming in February with a star-studded cast: Zero Day (Feb. 20) is a six-episode political thriller set in the chaotic aftermath of a cyberattack. Robert DeNiro plays the former U.S. president and head of the Zero Day Commission alongside Angela Bassett (as the current president) as well as Jesse Plemons, Lizzy Caplan, Connie Britton, Joan Allen, and Matthew Modine. Another Netflix original with a famous cast is Running Point (Feb. 27), a sports comedy series from Elaine Ko and Mindy Kaling that stars Kate Hudson as the president of an LA basketball franchise. The golf docu-series Full Swing returns this month (Feb. 25) for its third season, along with two new sports series. The Greatest Rivalry: India vs. Pakistan (Feb. 7) covers the cricket rivalry between the two countries, while Court of Gold (Feb. 18) gives behind-the-scenes access to the Olympic basketball teams from France, Serbia, Canada, and the U.S. in the lead-up to the 2024 Paris Games. There are also new seasons of Netflix staples like Cobra Kai (Feb. 13) and Love Is Blind (Feb. 14, of course) plus comedy specials from Felipe Esparza (Feb. 11) and Rosebud Baker (Feb. 18). And Netflix will stream the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awardshosted by Kristen Belllive on Feb. 23. Unfortunately, watching Netflix in February is going to cost you more, as the service has raised its subscription fees (again): The ad-supported tier is going from $6.99 to $7.99, while the standard ad-free plan will jump from $15.49 to $17.99 and the premium plan from $22.99 to $24.99. The increase will kick in on your next billing cycle. Here's everything coming to Netflix in February, and everything that's leaving.What's coming to Netflix in February 2025Available soonA Copenhagen Love StoryNetflix FilmGraveyard: Season 2Netflix SeriesRoostersNetflix SeriesToo Hot to Handle: Germany: Season 2Netflix SeriesAvailable February 1SAKAMOTO DAYSNetflix Anime (new episodes weekly)Cult of ChuckyFrom Prada to NadaHappy FeetHappy Feet TwoHome Improvement: Seasons 1-8It (2017)Magic Mike XXLMiss CongenialityThe Nice GuysParasiteQueen & SlimRichie RichSpace Jam (1996)SpanglishTwo Weeks NoticeThe Wedding PlannerAvailable February 2The FounderAvailable February 3Bogot: City of the LostNetflix FilmAvailable February 4The Graham Norton Show: Best Bits: The Week of January 24, 2025Available February 5Alone Australia: Season 1Celebrity Bear HuntNetflix SeriesEnvious: Season 2Netflix SeriesGrimsburg: Season 1Kinda PregnantNetflix FilmPrison Cell 211Netflix SeriesSintonia: Season 5Netflix SeriesAvailable February 6Apple Cider VinegarNetflix SeriesThe re MurdersNetflix SeriesCassandraNetflix SeriesGolden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in HokkaidoNetflix SeriesSupreme Models: Limited SeriesSweet Magnolias: Season 4Netflix SeriesAvailable February 7A Different World: Seasons 1-6The Conners: Season 6The Greatest Rivalry: India vs PakistanNetflix Sports SeriesPokmon Horizons: Season 2The Search for Laqua Part 1Netflix SeriesWrong Side of the Tracks: Season 4Netflix SeriesAvailable February 8SpencerAvailable February 10AftermathAmerican Pickers: Season 16Rambo (2008)Rambo: Last BloodSurviving Black Hawk Down Available February 11Felipe Esparza: Raging FoolNetflix Comedy SpecialThe Graham Norton Show: Best Bits: The Week of January 31, 2025PeninsulaTrain to BusanThe Witcher: Sirens of the DeepNetflix FilmAvailable February 12Death Before the WeddingNetflix FilmHoneymoon CrasherNetflix FilmAvailable February 13Cobra Kai: Season 6: Part 3Netflix SeriesDog Days OutNetflix FamilyThe Exchange: Season 2Netflix SeriesLa Dolce VillaNetflix FilmResident Alien: Season 3Trial by FireAvailable February 14I Am Married...But!Netflix SeriesLove Is Blind: Season 8Netflix SeriesMelo MovieNetflix SeriesValeria: Season 4Netflix SeriesDhoom DhaamNetflix FilmLove ForeverNetflix FilmThe Most Beautiful Girl in the WorldNetflix FilmUmjolo: There is No CureNetflix FilmAvailable February 16Don't Let GoGoldTed 2Available February 17Gabby's Dollhouse: Season 11Netflix FamilyAvailable February 18Court of GoldNetflix Sports SeriesThe Graham Norton Show: Best Bits: The Week of February 7, 2025Offline LoveNetflix SeriesRosebud Baker: The Mother LodeNetflix Comedy SpecialAvailable February 19My FamilyNetflix SeriesTo Catch a KillerAvailable February 20Operation FinaleZero DayNetflix SeriesAvailable February 23The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild AwardsNetflix Live EventAvailable February 25Full Swing: Season 3Netflix Sports SeriesThe Graham Norton Show: Best Bits: The Week of February 14, 2025Really LoveWatcherAvailable February 26Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Seasons 5-6Miss Italia Mustnt DieNetflix DocumentaryAvailable February 27Demon CityNetflix FilmRunning PointNetflix SeriesToxic TownNetflix SeriesThe Wrong TrackNetflix FilmAvailable February 28Aitana: MetamorphosisNetflix DocumentaryDespicable Me 4Sonic the Hedgehog 2Squad 36Netflix FilmWhat's leaving Netflix in February 2025Leaving February 1Cocaine Cowboys 2Plus OneRun All NightLeaving February 11The Fast and the Furious2 Fast 2 FuriousThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo DriftFast FiveFast & Furious 6The Pope's ExorcistLeaving February 14The Catcher Was a SpyWhite BoyLeaving February 1547 Meters Down: UncagedBlackhatPearlLeaving February 20Book ClubSouthpawLeaving February 21All Good ThingsLeaving February 24U TurnLeaving February 25Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Seasons 1-2Leaving February 2821 BridgesA Haunted HouseA Haunted House 2AlohaThe Angry Birds MovieBlendedCinderella ManDue DateGreen LanternInceptionLegends of the FallLittleThe Mindy Project: Seasons 1-6OblivionThe Other GuysScooby-DooScooby-Doo 2: Monsters UnleashedSixteen CandlesStand by MeWithout a Paddle

We've finished up with CES and now Samsung Unpacked has arrived to bring us new Galaxy phones it must be January. Like last year at this time, the world has just been introduced to brand new set of Galaxy S-series phones: The flagship Galaxy S25, the slightly larger Galaxy S25+ and the high-end, S-Pen-equipped Galaxy S25 Ultra. Specs, features and shipping dates have all been confirmed, so if what you've seen has you considering a new smartphone for yourself, here's how to pre-order.As was suggested by a couple of leaks, the look of the Ultra is indeed a little different this year, with slightly more rounded corners after years of sporting a decidedly squared-off look. All three models will run on a customized Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset. The new processors were designed to double down on the AI skills Samsung introduced last year.The processors which Samsung is calling the most powerful ever used in a Galaxy device will allow more on-device handling of the AI functions inherent in the latest One UI 7 operating system. Getting at Google's Gemini is easier, too, with a side button that triggers the assistant. Other AI promises include a faster and more contextual Circle to Search function and a context-aware OS that makes it easier to switch between apps for follow up actions such as adding an event detailed in a picture to your calendar.The next generation of Samsung's AI-powered ProVisual Engine will help with mobile photography, enabling clearer low-light imaging, enhanced zoomed image quality and better color optimization. As for the cameras, those largely stay the same, except for a 50MP ultra wide lens on the S25 Ultra, up from a 12MP UW camera last year.Other changes to note include batteries with at least 50 percent recycled cobalt and more recycled materials in the frames and interior components. Every new S-series model will also get a promised seven years of OS and security updates.Pre-orders are open now and the phones will be widely available Friday, February 7. You can check out our comparison between the three models and we already have hands-on impressions with the Ultra model as well as the S25 and S25+. Our full reviews are coming soon.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/how-to-pre-order-the-new-samsung-galaxy-s25-galaxy-s25-and-galaxy-s25-ultra-smartphones-180021435.html?src=rss

Samsung's Galaxy S25 smartphones launched today, but when it comes to the all-important cameras, the company leaned on AI rather than making any meaningful changes. There is one welcome addition, though. Samsung finally caught up to to rivals like Honor by introducing log video to allow more precise color grading. Other key updates include improved low-light capability on all models, the new "ProVisual engine," a "virtual aperture" and a much higher resolution ultrawide camera on the high-end Ultra.Last year the Galaxy S24 Ultra's big selling point was the 200MP camera, which made the 12MP ultrawide look weak in comparison. Samsung remedied that with the Galaxy S25 Ultra by more than quadrupling that sensor to 50MP. That also helps Samsung match up better against Google's Pixel 9 Pro and its 48-megapixel ultrawide camera.Mat Smith for EngadgetWith that, the Ultra now has a formidable suite of cameras: a 200MP wide, 50MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto and 50MP 5x tele. However, that makes the more mainstream Galaxy S25 and S25+ look a bit weak in comparison. Those only come with a 50MP wide, 12MP ultrawide and 10MP 3x tele, just like the last two models. All phones have a front 12MP selfie camera with up to 4K 60p video.Samsung also rectified a weak point we addressed in our reviews on the S24: sub-par low-light performance. With Qualcomms new Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip, Samsung says the new cameras can analyze noise more effectively using a new "spatial-temporal filter," that can detect moving and static objects more precisely. That in turn allows for cleaner video, particularly with moving objects in dim environments. The downside is that applying stronger noise reduction can generate weird artifacts, something we'll test further in upcoming reviews. In fact, during Samsung's presentation, I couldn't help but notice a strange separation between the moving subject and background.Other key new camera features are also available across the S25 lineup. The most important one for content creators is Galaxy Log, which finally enables log video to improve dynamic range and allow more accurate color grading. That's a much-requested feature for Galaxy phones that was only available previously with third-party apps. It also records with 10-bits of color like the HDR mode. However, the new feature still falls short of the ability to capture ProRes log video on the latest iPhones.Samsung's new Galaxy Log featureSamsungI tested log on Honor's Magic smartphone series and it can meaningfully improve video by boosting dynamic range in tricky lighting situations (a backlit subject or sunny day, for instance). The problem is that transforming log into regular footage requires an editing app and some knowledge about things like LUTs so whether this will catch on with users depends on how Samsung implements it.Samsung also enabled 10-bit HDR video capture by default, which allows you to shoot more colorful and detailed images. However, be aware that such content might not display properly on apps and devices that don't support HDR (other smartphones, PCs, TVs, etc.).To treat photos after you take them, Samsung enhanced Portrait Studio with new features like personalized avatars with more true-to-life facial expressions. It also added new analog filters for a more film-like aesthetic for photos and videos.Mat Smith for EngadgetThere are two other new tricks: Audio Eraser and Virtual Aperture. Though all the cameras have a fixed aperture, the latter simulates having an adjustable one just like mirrorless cameras. However, the feat is accomplished through computational tricks, so it's likely to look a bit artificial.Audio Eraser, meanwhile, is an AI-powered noise reduction system designed to cut out background sounds in busy environments when shooting video, no doubt inspired by Apple's Audio Mix and the Audio Magic Eraser on Pixel devices. During the demo, Samsung showed how it could cut different types of noises like wind, waves and nature.The Galaxy S25 Ultra's new camera is great if you can afford that $1,300 model, while the improved low-light handling, Galaxy Log and AI should provide nice, but not spectacular, benefits. All told, Samsung didn't bring as much to the table as the iPhone 16 with its Camera Control button, or the Pixel 9 (Video Boost, Add Me, Auto Frame). For more on how the Galaxy S25's cameras work in the real world, check out our hands-on tests and stay tuned for full reviews.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/the-samsung-galaxy-s25-lineup-leans-on-ai-to-keep-its-cameras-fresh-181056862.html?src=rss

Samsung becomes the first manufacturer of phones to adopt Adobe's Content Credentials standard now others need to follow suit.

The new Canon RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM ultra-wide zoom lens is a smaller and cheaper alternative to Canon's pro L-series lenses, ideal for enthusiast cameras like the EOS R8.

U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his campaign against diversity programs on Tuesday by pressuring the private sector to join the initiative and telling government employees in offices administering such programs they would be placed on paid leave.On his first day in office, Trump issued a series of executive orders to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs, which attempt to promote opportunities for women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ people and other traditionally underrepresented groups.Civil rights advocates have argued such programs are necessary to address longstanding inequities and structural racism.In an executive order issued on Tuesday, Trump revoked executive orders dating as far back as 1965 on environmental actions, equal employment opportunities and encouragement to federal contractors to achieve workforce balancing on race, gender and religion.The 1965 order that was revoked was signed by then-President Lyndon Johnson to protect the rights of workers employed by federal contractors and ensure they remained free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, according to the Labor Department.The Trump executive order seeks to dissuade private companies that receive government contracts from using DEI programs and hiring on the basis of race and sex what the order called illegal DEI discrimination and preferences and asked government agencies to identify private companies that might be subject to civil investigation.As a part of this plan, each agency shall identify up to nine potential civil compliance investigations of publicly traded corporations, large non-profit corporations or associations, foundations with assets of 500 million dollars or more, State and local bar and medical associations, and institutions of higher education with endowments over 1 billion dollars, the order said.Full details on how the Trump administration would enforce civil compliance investigations were not immediately available.The order issued on Tuesday stipulates that federal and private-sector employment preferences for military veterans could continue.The executive order was celebrated by conservative activists and Republican leaders. It was also met with swift condemnation from civil rights leaders.Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network, announced on Wednesday the organization and its partners plan to identify two companies in the next 90 days that will be boycotted for abandoning DEI pledges.Basil Smikle Jr., a political strategist and policy adviser, said he was troubled by the Trump administrations assertion that diversity programs were diminishing the importance of individual merit, aptitude, hard work, and determination because it suggested women and people of color lacked merit or qualifications.Theres this clear effort to hinder, if not erode, the political and economic power of people of color and women, Smikle said.What it does is opens up the door for more cronyism, he said.The White House did not immediately respond to a request from Reuters to address criticism from civil rights advocates.Separately, the Trump administration instructed U.S. federal government departments and agencies to dismantle all DEI programs, advising employees of such programs that they would be immediately placed on paid leave.The government should by the end of business on Wednesday inform employees of any government offices or units focused exclusively on DEI that their programs will be shut down and employees placed on leave, the Office of Personnel Management said in a memorandum.Trump also signed a memorandum on Tuesday that ends a Biden administration initiative to promote diversity in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), ordering the FAA administrator to immediately stop DEI hiring programs, the White House said.Trump ordered the FAA to conduct a safety review that would replace any employees who fail to demonstrate their competence.President Trump is immediately terminating this illegal and dangerous program and requiring that all FAA hiring be based solely on ensuring the safety of airline passengers and overall job excellence, the White House said in a fact sheet.Daniel Trotta, Bianca Flowers, Kanishka Singh and Andrea Shalal, Reuters

Prosecutors charged a Wisconsin man who allegedly told police he tried to burn down a congressmans office because he was upset with thefederal TikTok banwith multiple counts on Wednesday, including arson.Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney filed a complaint against 19-year-old Caiden Stachowicz charging him with felony arson, making terrorist threats, attempted burglary, and property damage. He would face more than 50 years behind bars if convicted on all counts.Stachowicz, of Menasha, was scheduled to make his initial court appearance Wednesday morning. Online court records did not list an attorney for him.According to the complaint, a police officer responded to a fire outside Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothmans Fond du Lac office around 1 a.m. Sunday and saw Stachowicz standing nearby.The officer said that as he worked to put out the flames with his extinguisher, Stachowicz told him that he started the fire because he doesnt like Grothman. The officer handcuffed Stachowicz and took him to the police department. Firefighters and police quickly extinguished the fire, limiting the damage.During an interview at the department, Stachowicz told the officer that he bought gas and matches to start a fire at Grothmans office, according to the complaint. He said that he tried to break into the office so he could start the fire inside but couldnt break the window. He then poured the gas on an electrical box in the back of the building and around the front of the building, lit a match and watched it burn, according to the complaint.He said he wanted to burn the building down because the U.S. government was shutting down TikTok and Grothman voted yes to shutting it down, according to the complaint. Grothman voted for a bill last April that mandated TikToks China-based company, ByteDance, sell its U.S. operation by Sunday.Stachowicz said that he believed the shutdown violated his constitutional rights. He added that in the past he has participated in peaceful protests but no longer believes peace is an option, according to the complaint.Caiden said that it was a government building and wanted to cause disruption and make a point by starting the building on fire, the complaint said. Caiden said he wished the whole building would have burned down.Asked if he hoped people were inside the building, he said no and that he didnt want to hurt anyone and didnt want to harm Grothman himself.TikTok went dark late Saturday, but the platformcame back online hours laterafter then-President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to give ByteDance more time to find a buyer.Trump signed an executive orderMonday after he was inaugurated instructing the U.S. attorney general not to enforce the ban for 75 days.Grothman didnt immediately respond to an Associated Press request for comment on the charges Wednesday.Todd Richmond, Associated Press

Original mosaic floors and decorative mouldings have been restored in this early 20th-century Barcelona apartment renovation by local practice Sigla Studio.Located in the city's Eixample district, the 150-square-metre apartment sits within a residential building constructed in 1904 called Casa Salvador Viladevall III.Sigla Studio renovated a Barcelona apartment to celebrate its original featuresAfter visiting several apartments within the building, the studio found that many had previously been renovated without much consideration for the original features.By contrast, Sigla Studio looked to incorporate as many of the building's early 20th-century characteristics as possible while introducing some contemporary touches to improve functionality and comfort.Mosaic floor tiles, ceiling mouldings and wooden doors were preserved and restored"Casa Salvador Viladecal III is a prime example of Catalan modernism, with its intricate hydraulic mosaics, high plaster-moulded ceilings and solid wooden doors," Sigla Studio co-founder Bernat Riera told Dezeen."These features, emblematic of the period, were meticulously preserved and restored".A wooden table designed by the studio is the centrepiece of the dining spaceColourful mosaic floor tiles run throughout most of the apartment, including the open-plan living and dining room."The hydraulic floors, identified as creations by Teotim Fortuny, were carefully rehabilitated and missing tiles were sourced to maintain their integrity," explained Riera."Fortuny, a prominent manufacturer of hydraulic mosaics in Catalonia, founded his company in 1895 and was characterised by his intricate designs that reflected both modernist influences and traditional Catalan elements," he stated.The open-plan dining and living area leads out to an internal patioAt the centre of the dining space sits a large table designed by the studio, comprised of a marine plywood structure and a Roman travertine marble top.Above the table, a silver pendant lamp hangs down, fitted to a ceiling rose that forms one part of the decorative plaster mouldings adorning the ceilings.A speckled black sofa marks the divide between the dining and living spaces, where the mosaic tile pattern also changes.Original doors and windows were restored and updated with double-glazingSolid pine doors lead out to an internal patio, with exposed brick walls, mosaic flooring and a row of large windows allowing natural light into the space.All the original doors and windows were restored and updated with double glazing, which the studio said improved energy efficiency without compromising on the level of texture and detailing.Steel kitchen cabinets contrast against warm red marble floorsStructurally, one of the most significant interventions made by Sigla Studio was opening up the kitchen to the hallway.This change, as well as an internal window that was cut between the kitchen and living room, was designed to improve the flow and natural light levels in the centre of the apartment.Other additions include the vaulted kitchen ceiling and the warm red Alicante marble floors, which contrast with the cool steel kitchen cabinets.A natural, pared-back scheme was used for the bedroomsIn the bedrooms, the studio opted for a simple, pared-back colour palette."The palette carefully balances the vibrancy of the restored floors with softer, natural tones, ensuring a seamless integration of historical and modern features," said Riera.Read: DG Arquitecto adds minimalist interventions to historic Valencia apartmentResponding to the client's request for an additional bedroom, the studio divided the main bedroom into two with a custom built-in dressing room."A fourth room was added by splitting the main bedroom using a custom furniture piece, avoiding any alterations to the original mosaic floors or ceiling mouldings," Riera added."This adaptive design respects the original layout while accommodating the needs of a modern family."The apartment's main bedroom was divided in two using a custom-made furniture pieceDesigned to blend in with the wider scheme, the bathrooms were finished with custom-made red marble sinks and detailing."Red Alicante marble in the bathrooms and kitchen adds depth and complements the historic hydraulic tiles, emphasising the connection between old and new," said Riera.Red marble was used for the bathroom finishes to complement the wider interior scheme"The bathrooms are designed to visually integrate with the rest of the apartment, moving away from the traditional idea of hermetic and isolated spaces," Riera said."When not in use, the doors remain open, contributing to a greater sense of spaciousness and improving overall lighting."Other Spanish apartment renovations recently featured on Dezeen include a 19th-century Madrid apartment decorated with colourful furniture by Lucas y Hernandez Gil and a Barcelona apartment divided with a gold-leaf wall by Ral Snchez Architects.The photography is by Marta Vidal.The post Sigla Studio restores original features inside 1900s Barcelona apartment appeared first on Dezeen.