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    Best Heat Protectant Sprays for Wet and Dry Hair (2025)
    I spent months testing dozens of heat protectants for hair. Whether youre blow-drying, curling, or straightening, these are the best formulas I've found.
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    SoftBank in Talks to Invest Up to $25 Billion in OpenAI
    A new investment from the Japanese conglomerate would be separate from the $100 billion tied to a project announced at the White House last week.
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    You can get a MacBook Air for the same price as an iPhone 16
    MacworldApple can be pretty stingy about discounts, but this amazing MacBook Air M2 is $200 off right now, which means you can get it for $799, an amazing price point.Since this is a MacBook Air, its super light at 2.7 pounds and thin, so it will be easy to carry with you anywhere you go. The 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display delivers vivid colors and 500 nits of brightness. The M2 chip makes this laptop a fantastic companion for whatever you need to do, while the 18-hour battery life is also a major part of why we love this particular MacBook.This is a laptop we loved in 2022, giving it a 4.5-star rating and our Editors Choice award, and not much has changed since then. We still love its gorgeous display and thin bezels as well as the excellent keyboard with a full-size row of function keys, which is always useful to have. For most of us, the new M2 MacBook Air is all the laptop well ever need. Unless you do some seriously high-end video editing or other computationally intensive work all the time, you have no need for a MacBook Pro, our review notes.And that was at full price with just 8GB of RAM. Now the M2 MacBook Air starts at $999 with 16GB of RAM, which would have cost $1,399 back then. At its sale price of $799, youre basically saving $600 on a laptop that punches well above its class.Dont miss out on getting your very own M2 MacBook Air for just $799 at Amazon.Buy now at Amazon
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    Is Apple Intelligence 2.0 on track?
    Earlier this week, welearnedabout Apples decision to appoint Kim Vorrath, the vice president of the companys Technology Development Group (TDG), to help build Apple Intelligence under the supervision of John Giannandrea, Apples senior vice president for machine learning and AI.Vorrath, who also serves at a board member at the National Center for Women in IT and sits on theIndustrial Advisory Boardat Cal Poly, has been with Apple since 1987. Shestaken leadership roles in iOS and OS X she was even in charge of macOS at one time. Part of the original iPhone development team, she also supervised OS development for iPad, Mac andVision Pro.When it comes to bug testing and software quality control, she can say which features are ready to go and which are not. Vorrath also coordinates releases, not just for the specific platform (such as iPhone), but between devices, which means a great deal when you consider how integrated the Apple ecosystem has become.Getting the band togetherThat established talent will be critical, given that Apple Intelligence features are also designed to work across the Apple ecosystem.Of course, making these complex high tech products work well together takes effective organization. Vorrath brings that. She seems to be a person who can organize engineering groups and design effective workflows to optimize what those teams can do. With all these achievements, it is no surprise Vorrath is seen as one of the women whocontributed the most to making Apple great.In her new role, she joins Giannandrea, who allegedly needs additional help managing an AI group with growing prominence, Bloomberg reported.Put it all together and its clear that Vorrath is one of Apples top fixers and joins the AI team at a critical point. First, shes probably going tohelp get a new contextually-aware Siri out the door, and second, shell be making decisions around what happens in the next major iterations of Apple Intelligence.Its the next steps for Apples AI that I think have been missed in much of the coverage of this internal Apple shuffle.Apple Intelligence 2.0While people like to focus on Siris improvements and shortcomings, it must also be true that Apple hopesto maintain its traditional development cadence when it comes to Apple Intelligence. That means delivering additional features and feature improvements every year, usually at WWDC. With the next WWDC looming fast, it might fall to Vorrath to select what additions are made, and to ensure they get developed on time.Think logically and you can see why that matters. Apple announced Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, but it wasnt ready to ship alongside the original release of operating system updates, and features were slowly introduced in the following months.Arguably, the schedule didnt matter. What does matter is that Apple, then seen as falling behind in AI, used Apple intelligence to argue for its own continued corporate relevance. It bought itself some time.Now it must follow up on that time. That means making improvements and additions to show continued momentum. It comes down to delivering solutions consumers will want to use, with a little Apple magic alongside new developer tools to extend that ecosystem.It has to succeed in doing this to maintain credibility in AI.Is Apple going to keep relevant?Getting that right particularly across all Apples platforms and in good time is challenging, and is most likely why Vorrath has been brought in. Theres so much riding on getting the mix right. Apple needs to be able to say Hey, Were not done yet with Apple Intelligence, and back that claim up with tools to keep users interest. Those new AI services need to work well, ship on time, and work so people wont even knowhow much they needed themuntil they use them.Getting that mix right is going to take skill, dedication, and discipline. In the coming months, all eyes will be on Apple as critics and competitors wait to find out whether Apple Intelligence was a one shot attempt at maintaining relevance, or the first steps of a great company about to find its AI feet.Making sure it is the second, and not the first, should be the fundamental mission Vorrath has taken on in her new role.You can follow me on social media! Join me onBlueSky, LinkedIn,Mastodon, andMeWe.
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    Apple Hearing Study confirms Super Bowl fans get really loud
    People are exposed to more noise in the United States during special events like the Super Bowl, the Apple Hearing Study has confirmed, with elevated levels happening well before the game takes place.Apple Hearing Study on the Apple Research app, and the Apple Watch Noise app. Image credit: AppleThe Super Bowl is one of the most-watched live events on the planet, and supporters often get a little loud during the game. The latest results from the Apple Hearing Study indicate that it's a phenomenon that is felt across the United States.The report published by the University of Michigan's School of Public Health examined the data from 115,049 Apple Hearing Study participants, capturing levels via the Apple Watch Noise app. The team wanted to know if the noise levels of participants were raised during major events. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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    UNStudio's 18T housing block inspires resident interaction in southwest China
    A new project from UNStudio in Chongping, China, that has gained attention as the first WELL Platinum-certified residential project in the countrys Southwest region is being shared by the firm along with photos detailing its ability to deliver a high quality of living for inhabitants of the citys dense urban environment.Photo: Kris Provoost/UNStudioThe 18T Mansion is so-named for a historic 18-step well located on its site footing the Yuzhong peninsula. The project, aimed at promoting an active lifestyle and residents' well-being, includes some 10 clubhouse spaces, sports and fitness centers, heated swimming pools, childrens rooms, and a medical infirmary scattered across a layered building footprint that includes five towers.Photo: Kris Provoost/UNStudioPhoto: Kris Provoost/UNStudioOpen floor plans in the towers maximize user comfort, access to daylight, and privacy. Units feature ceiling heights of up to 11 feet, ranging in size from approximately 900 to 13,000 square f...
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    Liam Youngs 'provocative' city of 10 billion acquired for MoMAs permanent collection
    The Planet City project by director and speculative architect Liam Young has been acquired by MoMA for the museums permanent collection. As we described in our 2021 coverage of the projects launch, Planet City is centered on an imaginary city for 10 billion people, the entire planetary population, allowing the world beyond the citys borders to re-wild and rejuvenate.Planet City. Image credit: Liam YoungThe hypothetical project is presented through a 15-minuteshort filmand anassociated book publication. Young also presented the project in aTED talk released in August 2021. The film presents scenes from life in the city, which sees a population of ten billion people supported by renewable energy sources, pumped hydro storage, and the utilization of algae as a food and filtration system. Young designed the city as a closed-loop system which is waste-free and constructed entirely of recycled materials.Although wildly provocative, Planet City eschews the techno-utopian fanta...
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    New Job Opportunity: Join LA Firm Breland-Harper as a Senior Project Architect
    Los Angeles-based design firm Breland Harper is seeking a Senior Project Architect to join its growing team.Founded by Michael Breland and Peter Harper, Breland Harper provides interdisciplinary services across residential, commercial, mixed-use, and hospitality projects.The integration of architectural, interior, and landscape design within the studio is a founding tenet of their practice, rooted in the desire to cultivate comprehensive experiences with subtle transitions between disciplines. With particular expertise in adaptive reuse and historic preservation, the firms newly constructed work is also handled with the same sensitivity and awareness.Learn More and ApplyRole DescriptionThis is a full-time on-site role as a Senior Project Architect at Breland-Harper in Los Angeles, CA. The Senior Project Architect will be responsible for leading multiple architectural projects, managing project timelines and budgets, overseeing submittals, collaborating with teams, and implementing sustainable design practices.QualificationsBachelors or masters degree in architecture.Over 15 years of experience in the field of architecture with a focus on technical delivery and design excellence.Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan, schedule, and execute multiple complex projects.Expertise in building envelope and construction documentation.Excellent communication and presentation skills.Knowledge of local codes and zoning regulations.Proficient in BIM and other 3D modeling software.Ability to work collaboratively with a team of designers, architects, and consultants.Licensed Architect preferred, but not required.How to ApplyTo apply, head to Archtizers Architecture Jobs Board, click the Apply to This Job button and follow the steps. Apply before February 20, 2025 to be considered.Apply NowAre you hiring and want to attract top talent to your firm? Create a post on Architizer Jobs to have your listing viewed by thousands of highly qualified design professionals! Click here to view our packages >The post New Job Opportunity: Join LA Firm Breland-Harper as a Senior Project Architect appeared first on Journal.
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    Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Review Tears in Rain
    I slept on Citizen Sleeperwhen it originally released in 2022, and it wasnt until a couple of years after its launch that I finally played it. But though I came to it a little late, I instantly fell in love with it. Combining a fascinating and deeply imaginative sci-fi universe, incredible writing and storytelling, and compelling choice-driven gameplay that revolved around a unique dice rolls system, indie studio Jump Over the Ages RPG instantly had its hooks in me. I may have initially slept on the first game, but I decided I wasnt going to make that same mistake with its sequel.Im glad I did, becauseCitizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vectoris fantastic. It takes everything that was good about its predecessor and smartly builds on it, delivering what feels like an even more engaging and fleshed out experience. From the stellar writing and world-building to the dangerously addictive time management, choice-driven, dice rolls gameplay loop,the sequel retains all of the first games biggest strengths. At the same time, with smart tweaks, improvements, and additions, it also expands on everything from the progression mechanics to player choice systems and more. The end result is a stellar sci-fi RPG that manages to capture lightning in a bottle yet again."Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vectoris fantastic. It takes everything that was good about its predecessor and smartly builds on it, delivering what feels like an even more engaging and fleshed out experience."Citizen Sleeper 2once again puts players in the shoes of a Sleeper robots who have had human minds and consciousness uploaded into them and one again, you have fled from the clutches of the corporation that owns and enslaves you. This time, however, youre joined by a crew, have a ship of your own, and have different threats bearing down on you. Chased by your corporate masters, as well as by a criminal faction looking to control you, and having to deal with a failing and glitching body,Citizen Sleeper 2tasks you with once again building a life for yourself and finding an escape. This time, however, the focus is just as much on gathering a crew, improving your ship, and taking on different jobs scattered throughout the Starward Belt.On one hand, not being tied to a single location like the original game was does feel like a bit of a loss. I loved exploring and slowly but surely growing familiar with the Eye and its ever-expanding environs inCitizen Sleeper, and Ill admit that I do feel the lack of a similar, single location that spans the entire game. Then again, what Citizen Sleeper 2gains in exchange comes with its own benefits. Your ship, for instance, is still very much a single location that you call home. Slowly improving and expanding its capabilities and getting better acquainted with your crewmates remains quite satisfying throughout the game.Having constant access to a ship means youre also moving around a lot inCitizen Sleeper 2. Scattered throughout the Starward Belt are a number of different contracts and quests that take you to different asteroids, stations, ruins, and more. The greater location variety lends the game a greater sense of scale, and also shakes up the familiar core loop in interesting ways. At its core,Citizen Sleeper 2still tasks you with managing your dice and energy as you make use of limited actions every in-game day to advance quests, earn money, explore, and just plain survive, but each contract breaks up that cycle with its own minicycles."Having constant access to a ship means youre also moving around a lot inCitizen Sleeper 2. Scattered throughout the Starward Belt are a number of different contracts and quests that take you to different asteroids, stations, ruins, and more. The greater location variety lends the game a greater sense of scale, and also shakes up the familiar core loop in interesting ways."Success in contracts is determined by a variety of factors, from what your crew composition is and how smartly (or not) you use your dice, to how well stocked your ship is with supplies and more. Being locked into a contract once youve accepted it does admittedly feel a little limiting, which sort of goes against everything thatCitizen Sleepersdesign is about, but on the whole, they succeed in injecting much greater quest variety into the game.Of course, alotof the credit there has to go to the writing. After the first game, it should be no surprise that that is the area whereCitizen Sleeper 2probably shines the brightest. Every character you meet in the diverse, wonderfully realized cast makes a strong mark, every scene and dialogue conversation is immaculately written, every dialogue choice or decision youre asked to make feels deliberate. The game weaves a captivating tale thats hard to tear yourself away from, and also uses its more expansive setting to flesh out and reveal more of the universes lore and backstory. Narratively, then,Citizen Sleeper 2is a triumph yet again.The moment-to-moment time and resource management mechanics that form the backbone of the experience also see some changes for the better. For instance, the first games Condition system has been replaced with a new Stress system. InCitizen Sleeper 2, though youre still managing your energy by making sure youre eating regularly, unlike the first game, youre no longer dependent on stabilizers, which means your body isnt in a constantly deteriorating condition. That said, taking Stress damage on failed actions now impacts the health of individual dice, which, once fully depleted, renders that dice unusable until you find a way to repair it.The Stress system definitely feels a little less strict than the Condition system in terms of how it punishes failure and how much it restricts your actions, which works wonderfully with the greater sense of freedom that the rest of the game affords as well. Those restrictions, meanwhile, now take other forms, like glitches that your body accumulates overtime, in turn glitching some of your dice to dramatically increase their failure rates. Its a smartly implemented system that manages to retain a sense of risk and reward while ensuring that players dont ever feel too throttled."For fans of the first game, for fans of RPGs, for fans of choice-driven gameplay, and for fans of the sci-fi genre, Jump Over the Ages sophomore outing is an easy game to recommend."Citizen Sleeper 2also introduces skill checks, allowing players to choose special actions during certain scenes that work the same as dice rolls and see the story being impacted by your choices and branching in interesting ways. On the progression side of things, meanwhile, the game introduces a new Push system, which grants special abilities to each class, granting each of them different tactical advantages (depending on how you use them, that is). Like its predecessor,Citizen Sleeper 2keeps its progression systems lean and focused, but every upgrade that you make feels meaningful and genuinely impactful.Whether its the day-to-day gameplay cycle, the progression mechanics and class differentiations, or even how quests function, the running theme inCitizen Sleeper 2is one of smart, iterative improvements that take its predecessors winning formula and hone it to near-perfection. That one more day hook that characterized the first game so well is still very much present and accounted for in the sequel, to the point where it may be an even stronger and more addictive force than it was the first time around. Combined with its stellar writing, engrossing worldbuilding, and expert storytelling,Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vectorsticks the landing in every way that counts. For fans of the first game, for fans of RPGs, for fans of choice-driven gameplay, and for fans of the sci-fi genre, Jump Over the Ages sophomore outing is an easy game to recommend. Absolutely do not sleep onCitizen Sleeper 2.This game was reviewed on the PlayStation 5.
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    Forza Horizon 5 is Coming to PS5 in Spring
    The rumors have finally come true as Xbox Game Studios has announced Forza Horizon 5 for PS5. Its launching this Spring and developed by Panic Button alongside Turn 10 Studios and Playground Games.The open-world racer is available to wishlist on the PlayStation Store, though a price has yet to be confirmed. Its Car Packs and expansions, Hot Wheels and Rally Adventure will be sold separately, though expect a bundle packing them together. And yes, there will be cross-platform play with Xbox and PC at launch.If that wasnt enough, the PS5 versions launch will coincide with the Horizon Realms update. According to Microsoft, this will offer the chance to explore a curated collection of some of the communitys favorite previously released Evolving Worlds, alongside some other surprises. More details will be revealed in the coming days.Forza Horizon 5 launched in November 2021 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It became a massive hit for Microsoft, crossing ten million players in ten days and experiencing the biggest launch week for Xbox and Game Pass at the time. Check out our review here, where we gave it a ten out of ten.
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