All the upgrades you can make to your town in Heroes of Hammerwatch 2 are essential for your overall progression, but one of the most important early investments you can make is the Blacksmith. This shop is where you can buy new gear, upgrade your gear, and more to make sure you're ready for higher tier levels on your next run.

Roger and the adventures of his crew throughout the world of One Piece are one of the most important and heavily theorized aspects of the series. With very little information about Rogers time as a pirate and the secrets of his treasure, fans have been left to come to their own conclusions with the limited details they have. From here, countless fan theories have been born, sharing potential explanations for almost every detail surrounding One Pieces former King of the Pirates.

If I had to pick a throughline for the 2024 Dungeons & Dragons rules refresh (aka One D&D, D&D 2024, 5.5 edition, or whatever theyre calling or not calling it this week), it would be customization. While theres not a lot to draw from right at this moment as far as officially published adventure books, theres a whole lot of new ways to make your at-home games unique from player-made bastions to the reintroduction of Greyhawk as a world-sized blank slate and beyond. Personally, Im looking forward to spinning up a world where magic is incredibly rare, and where the players are uniquely powerful compared to their adversaries. The new Monster Manual (2025), come to find, is suddenly my new best friend and an able partner in making a low-magic setting from scratch.Several elements of how the Monster Manual is organized put a low-magic setting easily within reach for Dungeon Masters willing to put in the work. The most obvious is the entirety of Appendix A: Animals, which lists everything from a feisty badger (Armor Class 11, 5 hit points) to a killer whale (Armor Class 12, 90 hit points). For the campaign that Im running, I expect to be able to make use of this section alone for at least two full levels of play, and maybe longer.But why limit yourself to just the one appendix, fellow magic hater? Another section of the book organizes monsters by habitat! On page 375 youll find tables for coastal monsters, desert monsters, as well as monsters from the hills, forests, grasslands, urban areas, and more. Just grab something thematic near the challenge rating you need, take a quick look at their combat abilities, and youre good to go. These more traditional baddies can help raise the stakes, but wont necessarily be burdened with magical powers.Newly reorganized stat blocks also mean that monsters spellcasting abilities are a bit easier to see at a glance. If one of the monsters youve picked out for your players has spells, you can just skip over them during combat. Best practice, however, would be to put something in place of those spells to make up for them. More hit points is always an option, but it is a boring one. Page seven offers ideas for giving monsters items, so maybe your more humanoid critters brought an ax to this swordfight.But if D&D has taught me anything, its that encounters are more than just monsters. Maybe theres some kind of environmental hazard flooding, sandy terrain, or liquid hot magma that could put a wrinkle in the action. That makes the Dungeon Masters Guide (2024) even more valuable than it was before. Either way, fans the world over should be pleased to have a book full of upgraded monsters to go with their newly upgraded rules for D&D.Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual (2025) will be released widely on Feb. 18. The book was previewed using retail product provided by Wizards of the Coast. Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. You can find additional information about Polygons ethics policy here.

Capturing the essence of movement in a stationary object is the driving concept behind Nooms latest creation, the Archipen Chair. Designed by Kateryna Sokolova, co-founder of the Ukrainian design brand, this chair embodies dynamic energy and fluidity, drawing inspiration from the pioneering sculptor and artist Olexander Archipenko. Renowned for his patented Archipentura method, a mechanical system that creates the illusion of motion through shifting images, Archipenkos visionary work is prevalent in todays society through advertising billboards that have the ability to change images. With the Archipen Chair, his legacy in design is celebrated anew, merging the worlds of art and function in a bold, innovative way that bridges the past with the present.Though the Archipen Chair itself remains stationary, its design evokes movement. The ash wood legs, flat in profile, are configured in such a way that some appear to have started shifting, while others have settled into their final position mirroring the dynamic motion of Archipenkos work. This subtle interplay of forms gives the chair a sense of life and motion, even at rest, making it visually captivating from any angle.The rest of the Archipen Chair is focused on its user. Its rounded back and curved seat gently cradles the sitter, while the foam cushion, upholstered in smooth, supple leather ensures a plush and comfortable seating experience. Because of its solid wood frame, the Archipen Chair can withstand daily use, making it suitable for both commercial and residential settings.Available in natural, stained, or painted finishes, and with a variety of fabric options, the minimalist Archipen Chair transcends time, proving that modern design can be timeless. With its artistic lineage and ergonomic qualities, this is a piece destined to remain a staple for years to come.To learn more about the Archipen Chair by Kateryna Sokolova for Noom, visit noom-home.com.

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Lucid's newly launched Gravity SUV will be able to access Tesla's Supercharger network across the US and Canada starting on January 31. And since the electric vehicle comes with a built-in port that supports the North American Charging Standard (NACS), it doesn't need an adapter to be able to plug into Tesla's Superchargers. The automaker says Gravity became the first non-Tesla model to be sold with a NACS charging port when its first production models were delivered to an initial batch of customers in December 2024. At the moment, only the more expensive $94,900 Grand Touring model is available for purchase, but the company plans to release the $79,900 Touring model sometime in late 2025.Emad Dlala, VP of Powertrain at Lucid, said the automaker developed a "new, unique technology" to ensure the Gravity's full compatibility with chargers rated at 500V and 1,000V. To be exact, the Lucid Gravity has a 926V charging architecture, so charging times will differ based on the charging station it's plugged into. Dlala said that the technology the company developed allows the Gravity to "charge seamlessly at up to 400 kW on 1000V charging equipment and at sustained speeds of up to 225 kW on 500V architecture fast chargers, including Tesla V3 Superchargers."Lucid pledged to support the North American Charging Standard back in 2023 and vowed to give its customers access to an adapter for its vehicles. The company said that the Lucid Air, its electric sedan that doesn't currently come with built-in NACS ports, will also gain access to Tesla's Supercharger network sometime this second quarter.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/lucids-gravity-suv-gets-native-tesla-supercharger-access-on-january-31-140048997.html?src=rss

Obsessed with throwing money and resources at AI in any way they can, the likes of OpenAI, NVIDIA, Google and Amazon all just got a surprise.Out of seemingly nowhere, Chinese AI assistant DeepSeek is suddenly the top-rated free app on Apples App Store in the US and elsewhere, beating more familiar names, like ChatGPT. The open-source DeepSeek V3 model reportedly requires far less computing power than its competitors and, depending on who you believe, was developed for under $6 million. Shocks all around especially for OpenAI and all the billions it has floating around.Focusing on coding and research, DeepSeeks models are similar to other AI assistants youve heard of. Its first DeepSeek-R1 release is available under an MIT license, so it can be used commercially without restrictions.How does it compare with the far pricier US rivals now China is unable to import the most powerful AI chips? Well, to start with, DeepSeeks founder Liang Wenfeng reportedly stockpiled NVIDIA A100 chips before the US export ban and is pairing those with less powerful chips from China. An MIT Review report also suggests the side effect of the US sanctions are innovations that focus on efficiency and collaboration.All the attention and a small financial market wobble has put DeepSeek in the crosshairs for large-scale malicious attacks. Those cyberattacks mean new user registration may be slow, so if youre intrigued, youll have to wait to check it out. Mat SmithGet this delivered direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here!The biggest tech stories you missedEverything Samsung announced at the Galaxy S25 Unpacked eventCurvy sides, flat edges: The Galaxy S25 and the arbitrary shape of smartphonesNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 review: Pure AI excess for $2,000What if the Nintendo Switch 2 is too big?The iPhone notch might returnA new SE model may almost be here.Majin BuDevice leaker Majin Bu shared on X what they claim is the new iPhone SE 4. As proof, they posted a video of the device from all angles and four photos of both a black and a white model from the back. With a single camera (gasp!) and a smaller-seeming body to current iPhones, the big twist is the return to a notch. At this point, all iPhones available from Apples store (aside from the iPhone 14) have a Dynamic Island cutout instead of the notch.Traditionally, the SE series has a throwback hardware design, so this would make sense. And hey, the Pixel 8a needs some competition. While the dummy phones leaked look convincing, Majin Bu has missed with some of their predictions and leaks in the past. So pinch of salt, and all that.Continue reading.Heres a Darth Vader TamagotchiWith a silicone helmet case.Bandai NamcoYes. Yessssss.Continue reading.Blueskys moderation report shows how quickly harmful content grewReports increased 17x compared to 2023.As X continued to walk the plank, Bluesky experienced explosive growth last year. That meant a big ramp up in its moderation efforts. Bluesky said user numbers jumped from 2.9 million users to nearly 26 million. Its moderators received 17 times the number of user reports in 2023 6.48 million in 2024 compared to 358,000 the previous year. The bulk of these reports were regarding harassment, trolling or intolerance, spam and misleading content (including impersonation and misinformation). Moderators took down 66,308 accounts in 2024, while its automated systems took down 35,842 spam and bot profiles.Continue reading.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-121642950.html?src=rss

Google has finally launched its Enterprise Chrome Web Store, and we already know which features are coming next.

Apple finally explains the mysterious AirPods update process

Britain's antitrust watchdog on Tuesday raised concerns over competition in the multi-billion-pound cloud computing market.