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Theres an old saying that goes: If it aint broke, dont fix it. However, few people know that this is usually followed by another adage: But if its already stale, dont keep reheating it with an air fryer. Both statements are true for Sniper Elite: Resistance, the latest installment in Rebellions third-person stealth and tactical shooter saga set during World War II.Sniper Elite: Resistances mechanics remain rooted in the past. While the action may have been enjoyable a decade ago, its certainly become more formulaic nowadays, made worse by a threadbare narrative, an unengaging romp across the fields of France, and the fact that its nearly devoid of new features.The most noticeable difference in Sniper Elite: Resistance is that you control a new operative: Harry Hawker. As far as rehashing ideas goes, the studio just replaced the protagonist from the previous games, Karl Fairburne, with someone who used to be an alternate skin in multiplayer matches, a bushy-bearded fella with a Jason Statham-esque Cockney accent. The writing itself has also hit a new low and thats saying something for a franchise thats not known for its stellar narrative especially with Hawkers quips about how tall grass provides great cover, and that its itchy but stealthy.Story-wise, Hawkers arc runs parallel with the events of Sniper Elite 5, which I appreciated if only for a time. There were portions where I saw glimpses of plot points from the previous title, including the Operation Kraken plan to invade the Eastern Seaboard of the United States with countless U-boats, as well as various references to V1 and V2 rocket systems. During these moments, I truly felt like Hawker was part of a larger conflict and that the game didnt necessarily exist within a bubble.Unfortunately, Rebellion tried to scrape the oil from the same pan one too many times, causing a flabbergastingly repetitive presentation. For instance, both the first and fourth missions take place on the same map, with the latter having a larger explorable area. The seventh mission, meanwhile, caused me to do a double-take, as it eerily reminded me of the layout of Sniper Elite 5s Occupied Residence chateau mission.Perhaps the most egregious issue is that, for a game that has Resistance in the title, I rarely got the chance to interact with the French Resistance. I merely received short mission briefings telling me that a high-ranking Nazi officer had developed yet another Allied-Forces-Annihilating Wunderwaffe that could potentially win the war for Germany, and that Hawker had to aid underground fighters in preparation for the D-Day landings. Sadly, the cutscenes involving Resistance members were woefully few and far between. (For reference, Medal of Honor: Underground, a game that was released in 2000 and was even ported by Rebellion to the Game Boy Advance, had you playing as a French freedom fighter named Manon.)Instead, French Resistance members are playable in time trial challenges, which you unlock whenever you find propaganda posters scattered in various levels. These activities require you eliminate all opponents within a given time limit, though you can add precious seconds via stealth kills and earn points through a score multiplier system. Given that Propaganda Challenges offer run-of-the-mill tasks that last around three minutes or so, and because there are only a select few of them, Resistance fighters dont really have a lot of time to shine.It goes without saying that Propaganda Challenges are the only notable new activity in the game, so if youve already experienced everything that Sniper Elite 5 had to offer, then theres hardly anything in Resistance that would entice you. Likewise, since were talking about the lack of new features, Id be remiss if I didnt mention that even Resistances skill tree is the same as its predecessors, right down to having identical perks!So what can you expect if you still plan on grabbing Sniper Elite: Resistance? Truthfully, the series hasnt changed much since the third game. This game still has large, sprawling levels, though the ones here are set in the French countryside. The nine campaign missions or more like seven, since the first and last missions are significantly shorter than the rest are set in ruined townships with gargantuan fortresses, busy harbors situated next to railyards, factories making machines for the Axis war effort, and the aforementioned Is this the same chateau level? segment.As usual, you can decide on how youd approach mission objectives. You could go gung-ho, taking out every Wehrmacht and Gestapo lackey as you see fit with submachine guns and pistols, or you could stealthily avoid combat by finding well-hidden passageways. Are there numerous soldiers guarding a manor? Perhaps you can climb vines to enter a room on the second floor. Are there dozens of hostiles patrolling the fields? You could go through a tunnel, find a distant tower, and pick them off one by one with your trusty sniper rifle. There were a few exhilarating moments whenever I found myself surrounded by enemies, and I had to rethink my strategy while looking for safer hiding spots and clearer vantage points.Furthermore, the X-Ray Kill Cam, a series staple, is back, but there are no noticeable changes to it as far as I can tell. At best, you still bear witness to amazingly gory slow-motion sequences, such as a single bullet flying through the air to strike the innards of a target, or portions where you shoot an explosive barrel and watch as a soldiers bones break apart with a sickening crunch. Yes, killing Nazis and shooting them in the balls never gets old, regardless of the time period. However, after seeing the same Kill Cam sequences over the years, the overall flow of combat gets dull and tiresome rather quickly.The moment-to-moment gameplay in Sniper Elite: Resistance hasnt just gone stale; it also suffers from a few glaring issues. Chief among these relates to AI behavior, which is par for the course considering previous titles in the franchise. There were several instances in Resistance where AI soldiers would hear a noise and remain in a high-alert state for the entirety of the mission, running around or hiding while panicked.There were also segments wherein nearly half a dozen enemies, including those that were farther away, would come running at the sound of a blown generator or a damaged engine. Funnily enough, instead of using the noise to mask the sound of my rifle shots, it became a way for me to funnel in several hostiles so I could easily punch them in the neck.Additionally, Ive experienced a couple of bugs related to Kill List challenges. These are side objectives where you eliminate high-value targets by using specific scripted methods, such as planting a rat bomb or poisoning their drink. One example was how I had virtually no way of interacting with an object that was required to trigger the death sequence.Likewise, Ive seen quite a few issues with drab and slow-loading textures and poor lighting in several areas. At first, I was a bit surprised, given that my PC has an Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU, Intel i9-10900K CPU, and 32 GB of RAM. Thankfully, Ive been told that these issues would be fixed in time for the games launch.In the end, the biggest problem with Sniper Elite: Resistance is that it retreads the same familiar beats and concepts without making significant changes not fixing something that isnt necessarily broken, but a constant reheating of what is already stale causing it to be eclipsed by its counterparts and contemporaries.Most of the aforementioned Kill List objectives, at least the ones that arent bugged, are as straightforward as they come. Now, compare this to Hitman 3, where youd have to think carefully and creatively when attempting to assassinate targets, and its pretty much night and day. Similarly, if youre just looking for a game where you can fight and take out Nazis, theres the superb Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which has meaningful side content and an infinitely more memorable villain in Emmerich Voss, played marvelously by Marios Gavrilis. Lastly, if it werent for the stellar X-Ray Kill Cam, CI Games Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts wouldve given this franchise a run for its money.All in all, even after over 20 hours of play as I completed the campaign and obtained all sorts of collectibles, Sniper Elite: Resistance just wasnt the exciting romp that I hoped it would be. As someone whos played all the mainline entries in the series, Resistance is a forgettable offering that you can skip. Its proof that the team at Rebellion needs to come up with something refreshing for its flagship franchises future, as opposed to overcooking it in the proverbial air fryer and serving it la carte.Reviewers note: As of the time of this review, I was unable to try Sniper Elite: Resistances multiplayer component (i.e., its co-op campaign, invasions, and multiplayer matches). Ive been told that the game has cross-play functionality. However, when I tried playing with an editor friend (I was on PC and they were on an Xbox Series X), they kept getting incompatibility errors.Sniper Elite: Resistance will be released on Jan. 30 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Deluxe Edition owners can play two days early, starting on Jan. 28. The game was reviewed on PC using a copy provided by Rebellion. Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. 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Our daily life is sometimes a grotesque misadventure especially when the news reads more like satire and expression becomes an act of resistance. But design is an invitation to dream, a conduit for escape from the slog of reality into distant realms. Thought leaders behind the 1924 Surrealist Manifesto a collection of publications by rivaling artists spearheading the movement believed that unlocking the subconscious, uninhibited flow, and rejection of rational thinking were paramount in freeing our imaginations. On the heels of its centennial, Maison&Objet taps into the creative potential of this other-worldly avenue with an exuberant show guided by the theme Sur/Reality.Having taken place from January 16-20, 2025, I joined some 70,000 attendees to scope out the semi-annual fair at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre as well as activations throughout Paris for the affiliated showcase Maison&Objet In The City. From singular objects like Bottega Venezianas Blop Side Table, to custom collections like Hotel Uchronia by Julien Sebban, to entire studio spaces made public by brands like Veronese, it is clear that makers are embracing all their subconscious has to offer for uninhibited creation daring designs not meant for the faint of heart. Whats more, the collective homage to Surrealist tradition is done so with honor in a way that avoids bastardization and opts for something truly contemporary. Think you can handle it? Continue reading for a roundup of sensual, surreal, and sometimes spontaneous designs from this years event.A monochromatic vignette showcases Toogoods sculptural language \\\ Photo: Celia Spenard-KoWOMANIFESTO! By Faye Toogood \\\ The Squash Collection ReimaginedRaw elemental materials, expressive doodles, and an eclectic mix of home furnishings came together in an artful, all-encompassing retrospective entitled WOMANIFESTO! showcasing multidisciplinary talent Faye Toogoods many contributions to the creative landscape. Disorganized into four chapters, the exhibition was a surrealist re-assemblage of Toogood Studios archive presented with site-specific, ephemeral artworks and reinvented iconic pieces including the beloved Squash Collectionin a slick tone-on-tone black. It comes as no surprise that its mastermind was honored as Maison&Objets Designer of the Year 2025.Primary bedroom suite in Hotel Uchronia \\\ Photo: Felix dol maillotHotel Uchronia by Julien Sebban \\\ A Bedroom in the RoundAt some point weve all fallen victim to some drab interiors that plague an otherwise exciting world of hospitality design. Architect Julien Sebban, founder of his studio Uchronia, presented Hotel Uchronia in a delightfully jarring response to the banal. The exhibits monolithic exterior opened up to over 2,000 square feet of interior architecture supersaturated in a bespoke palette of colors and paints crafted by Tonester. Sensory atmospheres embraced visitors as they experienced this one-of-a-kind immersive hotel concept space. The hyper-stylized boudoir featured a show-stopping custom bed designed in collaboration with artisanal manufacturer Trca Paris.La Poltrona XL sofa in situ as curated by Thomas Haarmaan \\\ Photo: Anne-Emmanuelle ThionCURATIO by Thomas Haarmann \\\ La Poltrona XL SofaThomas Haarmaan suspended reality within the walls of his installation CURATIO for Maison&Objet. The multidisciplinary creative liberated a careful selection of home furnishings and sculpture from ideas typical of their performance. Alongside some outlandish sculpture, the arrangement allowed visitors fresh perspectives on traditional objects with new and exciting forms. Among the fascinating objects in dialogue was the La Poltrona XL sofa from La Collection Rotolo designed by Stefano Giacomello of Studio Rotolo for BOON_EDITIONS N2.Photo: Courtesy Studio Franck GenserThe Morse Collection by Franck Genser \\\ Iridescent SeatingUniversal design studio Franck Genser leans into anthropomorphism with their recently launched Morse Collection, which was on view for Maison&Objet In the City. Of particular note were the collections armchair and sofa fashioned from seamless neoprene and stained ash in aubergine, or eggplant for those in the States. The composition references attributes of the walrus from the gleaming surface material to the tusk-like legs.Photo: Courtesy VeroneseVeronese Unveiled Jardin dHiver Space \\\ The ANMONE CollectionFrench design house Veronese opened its doors to their future-retro interior space filled with designs calling back to the 1970s and lighting crafted from Murano glass. The tendrils of zoomorphic design extended to this showroom, manifested in the ANMONE Collection of lighting by Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman, which draws inspiration from the aquatic world. A multitude of glass elements shaped by hand invite movement subsequently mimicking sea creatures as they ebb and flow with the tide underwater.Photo: Design Milk StaffSuperfurniture by Hello Again for SELETTI \\\ The Caf SetEqual parts pixel perfect and saccharine sweet, SELETTIs Superfurniture collection designed by Hello Again pulled viewers into a digital space with an analog aesthetic. The figurative style employed unconventional upholstery, playful representations of early technology, and colors plucked directly from the 60s and 70s then slathered across geometric forms. The caf set is bold, approachable, and an accessible entry into more exciting gestures in the home.Photo: Design Milk StaffThe Ukrainian Pavilion \\\ The Strikha Chair LoungeIn spite of conflict, Ukrainian brands have been cranking out incredible works for a showcase of resilience displayed at the Ukrainian Pavilion at this years Maison&Objet. Furniture brand Tivoli presented the Strikha Chair Lounge with its joyful expression. The contemporary take on a classic home furnishing boasted snuggle-worthy oversized proportions, a secret swivel, and a scalloped base in a nod to traditional tassels.Photo: Design Milk StaffDRUGEOT MANUFACTURE \\\ The Organic Collection ExpandsThe artisans behind DRUGEOT MANUFACTURE are renowned for their audacious designs, timeless techniques, and material reverence for the solid oak with which their products are made. The company celebrated some playful new pieces in an expansion of their Organic Collection welcoming the Chaise HELIO as well as two versions of the FARFALLA Table in rectilinear and round. Passersby were able to see circular voids in play with solid spherical elements. And the most discerning of aesthetes may have noticed the subtle gestures to Art Nouveau in both line and form.Photo: Design Milk StaffFresh Debuts From Studio Fermob \\\ The Funambule Cloakroom BenchFrench furniture and lifestyle brand Fermob debuted a series of jubilant pieces for fans attending the show myself included. The sleek 3-in-1 Funambule Cloakroom Bench serves as a seat, shelf storage, and coat rack without compromising on style. Its fabulous for small, liminal spaces that must adapt to a variety of homeowner needs. Whats more, it brings a little dignity back to the forgotten foyer.Photo: Design Milk StaffWOOOD by De Eekhoorn Dutch Furniture \\\ The Merge DresserDutch labels like WOOOD a brand by maker De Eekhoorn focused on designing functional furniture that appeals to a wide variety of tastes strike the perfect balance between minimalism and camp. Through ultra refined shapes and visual correspondence their 6-drawer Merge Dresser features handles that, when drawers are aligned, are reminiscent of a bolt or screw head. And the unique forms allow for easy opening regardless of user dexterity.Photo: Design Milk StaffBottega Veneziana \\\ Blop Contemporary Murano Glass Side TableMurano glass lighting manufacturer Bottega Veneziana previewed a handful of contemporary side tables outside their traditional repertoire. The three-legged Blops #1-4 are physically and visually sturdy in form complemented by brilliant, thick Murano glass table tops. Each piece may be customized according to desired color and is inherently unique due to the manual workmanship that goes into their production.Photo: Design Milk StaffMasiero Lighting \\\ Nappe Collection by Marco ZitoThe Treviso-based Masiero atelier boasted a dazzling display of imaginative, artisanal lighting with an installation orchestrated by Nooii. Arguably the most stunning showcase of all was a cluster of custom, high-pigment pendant lights by Marco Zito. Aptly named Nappe a derivate of the Italian term for tassels,nappine the design distills a traditionally ornamental object into something equally as sumptuous through the use of potent colors, contrasting totem-like geometries, and the repetition of simple components.Visit our archives to read more of Design Milks Maison&Objet coverage from over the years.

Chinese AI assistant DeepSeek has become the top rated free app on Apple's App Store in the US and elsewhere, beating out ChatGPT and other rivals. It's powered by the open-source DeepSeek V3 model, which reportedly requires far less computing power than competitors and was developed for under $6 million, according to (disputed) claims by the company. At the same time, it offers performance that's on par with Claude-3.5, GPT-4o and other rivals, DeepSeek said last week.Available on web, app and API, DeepSeek is similar to AI Assistant like ChatGPT with features like coding content creation and research. Its first DeepSeek-R1 release is available under an MIT license, so it can be used commercially and without restrictions.The company is headquartered in Hangzhou, China and was founded in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, who also launched the hedge fund backing DeepSeek. To develop the tech, he reportedly stockpiled NVIDIA A100 chips prior to the US export ban and paired those with less powerful chips that can still be imported, according to MIT Technology Review.However, DeepSeek was still at a significant hardware disadvantage next to rival models from OpenAI, Google and others. That forced the company to be more efficient with its AI models, and it has supposedly been able to build and train them at a far lower cost than previously thought possible.Analysts from Citi and elsewhere have questioned those claims, though, and pointed out that China is a "more restrictive environment" for AI development than the US. Still, the rise of DeepSeek has raised concerns about the potential profits of rivals like OpenAI that have already invested billions in AI infrastructure. In fact, the news that DeepSeek topped the App Store charts caused a sharp drop in tech stocks like NVIDIA and ASML this morning.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/deepseeks-ai-assistant-from-china-has-become-the-top-free-iphone-app-134445339.html?src=rss

Calling all iPhone lovers: we might just have a full look at Apple's iPhone SE 4 on our hands. X (formerly Twitter) user Majin Bu shared what Bu claims is the new iPhone SE 4. The leaker posted a video of the device from all angles and then four photos of both a black and white model from the back.There's no guarantee that these posts aren't just highlighting a well-done dummy unit a version typically made for accessory manufacturers. But, if real, then there's a few things we can glean. One of the most significant bits is that this iPhone SE 4 still has a notch. In 2022, Apple released its Dynamic Island design on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, foregoing the front camera's notch for a more integrated appearance. The iPhone 15 and 16 also got the Dynamic Island but, despite rumors it would come to the next SE, this leak indicates the notch will remain.Here's what the iPhone SE 4 looks like pic.twitter.com/pEyIAJ34VR Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) January 25, 2025 One big change, however, on the iPhone SE 4 is a switch from the lightning port to a USB-C. New regulations mean this move is necessary for the device to be on sale in the European Union. The posts also show a single rear camera, the same as previous iPhone SE phones. Again, most of this is just a possibility at the moment. The leaker has been wrong in the past, such as a 2022 prediction for an iPhone 15 Ultra with two front cameras.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/a-convincing-dummy-iphone-se-4-suggests-the-return-of-the-notch-130049779.html?src=rss

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When President Donald Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become the nations top health official, his administration inherited a sprawling list of ideas to Make America Healthy Again, from banning TV drug advertisements to dropping restrictions on raw milk.While those unorthodox proposals and Kennedys discredited views on vaccines have dominated recent headlines, a slate of more familiar ideas have attracted interest on Capitol Hill and across the U.S.: making school lunches healthier, banning certain food additives and cracking down on ultraprocessed foods linked to obesity and diabetes.For decades, public health groups have called for similar steps, lobbying federal leaders and mounting public campaigns about the risks of American diets loaded with salt, sugar and fat.As Kennedy faces Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday and Thursday, health advocates find themselves in an uncomfortable position: voicing cautious support for some of Kennedys ideas while warning of the catastrophic consequences of others.If theres an opportunity to advance the public health, you have to seize it, said Dr. Peter Lurie, a former FDA official who now leads the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest. So you cant ignore the guy on everything because you oppose him on some things.Like many experts, Lurie says Kennedys record on vaccines should disqualify him from becoming health secretary. And hes deeply skeptical Kennedy can deliver on his ideas for food and nutrition.Kennedys confirmation is far from certain in the Senate, where he is expected to face pointed questioning from both Republicans and Democrats on the chambers health and finance committees. Kennedy has been downplaying his long history in the anti-vaccine movement, but experts say thats where lawmakers should focus.The elephant in the room is vaccine policy, said Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under Barack Obama. In medicine we say: Above all, do no harm. Im certainly not convinced that RFK Jr. wouldnt do a lot of harm to our vaccine policy and to our kids.Still, such worries havent stopped some Democrats from finding shared interests.Former Ohio congressman Tim Ryan penned an op-ed last month titled: Hey Democrats: We should work with RFK Jr. on fixing Americas food system.Sen. Cory Booker, a vegan, told reporters that he and Kennedy are talking out of the same playbook when it comes to food reforms.Bookers office did not respond to a request for comment.Trump and Kennedy are an unlikely allianceTrumps unlikely alliance with Kennedy, a lifelong Democrat until 2023, reflects a diverse segment of Americans who increasingly worry about chemicals in their food and water and distrust medical experts, government officials, and big food and drugmakers.Supporters of Kennedys longshot presidential campaign included California parents concerned about food dyes in cereal and Midwestern factory workers resentful of COVID-19 vaccine mandates.But the clash between Trumps antiregulatory approach and Kennedys anticorporate stance has many observers skeptical that much of the so-called MAHA agenda will ever happen.Requiring healthier foods in school lunches, for example, has long been opposed by food and agriculture companies that overwhelmingly backed Trump in the last election, donating to his campaign by a nearly 4-to-1 margin over Kamala Harris, according to records compiled by Opensecrets.org.During Trumps first term, political appointees weakened school nutrition guidelines introduced as part of Michelle Obamas Lets Move campaign. The rules required schools to offer more fruit and vegetable options.Making major changes to the federal program involves coordination between the Agriculture Department, the Department of Health and Human Services and dozens of state educational programs.They dont have the policy coherence to make that happen, said Dr. Georges Benjamin of the American Public Health Association. People have been talking about improving the quality of school lunches for many years, but it takes a lot of money and collaboration to do it at a national level.Even seemingly smaller goals like banning potentially harmful food additives would require new regulations and staffers at FDA which Kennedy has vowed to clear out.U.S. foods contain hundreds of ingredients that arent permitted in Europe because American companies arent required to seek FDA approval before introducing them. Companies can self-certify that new colors or chemicals are generally recognized as safe.Efforts to reform the decades-old system have been rejected in court and defeated in Congress, with backing from industry lobbyists.Seemingly popular ideas like discouraging ultraprocessed foods could also prove untenable.I dont think most Americans know that when you talk about ultraprocessed foods youre talking about ice cream, frozen dinners, fast food, said Benjamin. Are we really talking about changing the entire American food experience?Experts hope for the best, but prepare for the worstIf Kennedy is blocked from overhauling the nations food system he would still have many other ideas to pursue.What we have is a bunch of good things that are very unlikely to happen weighed against a bunch of bad things that are very injurious but are much more feasible, Lurie said.Kennedy has threatened to fire hundreds of employees at the National Institutes of Health and slash FDA regulations on a host of unproven treatments, including stem cells, psychedelics and discredited COVID-era treatments like ivermectin.Even seemingly small changes on vaccines could have damaging consequences, experts say.Kennedy could dissolve current federal vaccine committees and staff them with advisers who are hostile to vaccines. Currently, insurers must pay for children to receive shots recommended by those experts. But the requirement would lapse if Kennedys appointees declined to endorse updated shots and immunization schedules.For now, Georgetown Universitys Larry Gostin says he and other advocates are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.If he comes up with ideas that are good and actionable, I will be the first one to applaud and put my back into helping them succeed, said Gostin, a health attorney. Im just very skeptical that he will do that.The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institutes Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.Matthew Perrone, AP Health Writer