Feb 12, 2025Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / VulnerabilityIvanti has released security updates to address multiple security flaws impacting Connect Secure (ICS), Policy Secure (IPS), and Cloud Services Application (CSA) that could be exploited to achieve arbitrary code execution.The list of vulnerabilities is below -CVE-2024-38657 (CVSS score: 9.1) - External control of a file name in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.4 and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.3 allows a remote authenticated attacker with admin privileges to write arbitrary filesCVE-2025-22467 (CVSS score: 9.9) - A stack-based buffer overflow in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.6 allows a remote authenticated attacker to achieve remote code executionCVE-2024-10644 (CVSS score: 9.1) - Code injection in Ivanti Connect Secure before version 22.7R2.4 and Ivanti Policy Secure before version 22.7R1.3 allows a remote authenticated attacker with admin privileges to achieve remote code executionCVE-2024-47908 (CVSS score: 9.1) - Operating system command injection in the admin web console of Ivanti CSA before version 5.0.5 allows a remote authenticated attacker with admin privileges to achieve remote code executionThe shortcomings have been addressed in the below versions -Ivanti Connect Secure 22.7R2.6Ivanti Policy Secure 22.7R1.3Ivanti CSA 5.0.5 The company said it's not aware of any of the flaws being exploited in the wild. However, with Ivanti appliances being repeatedly weaponized by malicious actors, it's imperative that users take steps to apply the latest patches.Ivanti also acknowledged that its edge products have been "targeted and exploited by sophisticated threat actor attacks" and that it's making efforts to improve its software, implement secure-by-design principles, and raise the bar for potential abuse by adversaries."While these products are not the ultimate target, they are increasingly the route that well-resourced nation state groups are focusing their effort on to attempt espionage campaigns against extremely high-value organizations," Ivanti CSO Daniel Spicer said."We have enhanced internal scanning, manual exploitation and testing capabilities, increased collaboration and information sharing with the security ecosystem, and further enhanced our responsible disclosure process, including becoming a CVE Numbering Authority."The development comes as Bishop Fox released full technical details of a now-patched security flaw in SonicWall SonicOS (CVE-2024-53704) that could be exploited to bypass authentication in firewalls and allow attackers to hijack active SSL VPN sessions in order to gain unauthorized access.As of February 7, 2025, nearly 4,500 internet-facing SonicWall SSL VPN servers remain unpatched against CVE-2024-53704.In a similar move, Akamai has published its discovery of two vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS (CVE-2024-46666 and CVE-2024-46668) that an unauthenticated attacker can exploit to achieve denial-of-service (DoS) and remote code execution. The flaws were resolved by Fortinet on January 14, 2025.Fortinet has since also revised its advisory for CVE-2024-55591 to highlight another flaw tracked as CVE-2025-24472 (CVSS score: 8.1) that could result in an authentication bypass in FortiOS and FortiProxy devices via a specially crafted CSF proxy request.The company credited watchTowr Labs researcher Sonny Macdonald for discovering and reporting the flaw. It's worth noting that the vulnerability has already been patched alongside CVE-2024-55591, meaning no customer action is required if fixes for the latter have already been applied.Found this article interesting? Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn to read more exclusive content we post.SHARE

All jobs Senior Product Designer Posted A few minutes ago Subscript helps finance teams operate better with smoother billing, revenue recognition, and metrics reporting.The way we work:We are a remote company - work anywhere you want! Any timezone on earth (or outside earth, whatever)We are an asynchronous team - we don't do scheduled meetings, and rely on each team member to pick their own schedule and to communicate clearly in writing and with recorded videosWe operate completely autonomously - no one will tell you what to do, we'll just tell you the goals and you will figure out how to work towards them with the rest of the teamLike all start-ups we're scrappy, but not scrappy on compensation: Subscript is committed to paying our awesome team members at market-rate, including benefits. Apply now The basicsThe product: We're building a suite of product to serve modern CFOsThe way we work:This is a remote job - work anywhere you want, and in any timezone on earth (or outside earth, whatever).We are an asynchronous team - we don't do scheduled meetings, and rely on each team member to pick their own schedule and to communicate clearly in writing and with recorded videos.We operate completely autonomously - no one will tell you what to do, we'll just tell you the goals and you will figure out how to work towards them with the rest of the team.The role you'll play on our team:You'll be our second designer (working alongside our other incredibly talented senior product designer)You'll get to know our customers deeply and collaborate with them to not only design new features, but also make our current features exceptional.You'll be a thought leader on how to make our product as accessible, effective, and awe-inspiring as possible.You'll work with our marketing team to help us tell our story to the world in the best way possibleLike all start-ups we're scrappy, but not scrappy on compensation: Subscript is committed to paying our awesome team members at market-rate, including benefits.Our interview processOur interview process is designed to focus on your skills as a designer, and your ability to communicate clearly (both written and via recorded video). We're a fully asynchronous company, so that's how we will communicate in this interview process too After reviewing your application and portfolio, we'll ask you to work on an asynchronous Portfolio Review. You'll get a few prompts to reflect on a previous project, and we'll have discussion (questions, comments, feedback) back and forth in the doc.If that goes well, we're excited to see you in action! You'll get a project prompt related to our actual Subscript product. You'll also get a chance to asynchronously ask questions about the product, our target customers, the specific feature in the prompt, etc, so you can use this context for your project. For your project output, you'll create a design and record a video talking through your thinking, so we can get a window into how you approached the design challenge (you will be compensated for this project upon completion!).Lastly, you'll have a synchronous Culture Fit interview with a team member, where you'll also get a chance to ask questions about the company culture and anything else that'd be helpful for you to know!And finally, hopefully we'll send you an offer. And hopefully you'll accept!Our design approach and philosophyWe work only in Figma using auto-layouts, components, and variations. We also have a design system as a separate cloud library. Our main principle in creating layouts is fast delivery of features to our customers, but we always monitor our design system and constantly improve it. It is very important for us to create not just layouts, but the whole ecosystem of our product and design as a whole.RequirementsYou're an empathetic, collaborative, and adaptive senior product designer who has experience designing exceptional products for fast-growing start-upsYou love talking to customers, asking them lots of questions, and are energized by creating a really intuitive and rewarding experience for them.You're a great communicator via writing, and via recorded videos.You're excited about working on a globally-distributed and diverse team, in an incredibly unique culture where autonomy, accountability, and ownership are equally as valued as your skillset.That's it!BenefitsUnlimited vacationCompletely flexible work schedule - work literally anytime (and anywhere) you want!Benefits appropriate to your location (health/dental/vision in the USA)Company wide retreats multiple times per year, in different places around the world!Like all start-ups we're scrappy, but not scrappy on compensation: Subscript is committed to paying our awesome team members at market-rat, including benefits.Apply NowLet's start your dream job Apply now Subscript View company Jobs posted: 20 Related Jobs See more Design jobs

1/7show captionDLA Architecture has completed a new Construction and Engineering Centre at Oaklands College in St Albans, forming part of the colleges wider masterplan to modernise facilities and expand vocational training. The building is designed to provide a flexible learning environment for students training in construction and engineering trades.The masterplan, which received planning consent in 2018, involves the phased replacement of outdated buildings with nine new structures, linked by a reconfigured landscape setting. The development aims to minimise civil works while maximising investment in teaching spaces. The latest phase includes a purpose-built facility with eleven classrooms, eight workshops, and ancillary spaces designed to support both traditional construction methods and emerging technologies.The new centre incorporates exposed building services, allowing students to observe mechanical and electrical systems in operation. Features include an air-source heat pump (ASHP) heating system, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR), and visible installations of water, power, and data services. The electrical renewables workshop is intended to introduce students to photovoltaic (PV) technology, while links with the Motor Vehicle courses aim to facilitate training in electric vehicle (EV) systems.1/11show captionChris Levett, director at DLA Architecture, said: We are passionate about further education and the key part it plays in the UK economy.This building has been designed not only to create a real work environment but also to engender curiosity from students, to discover how the building was built from daily use. From exposed construction methodologies to demonstrating different brick bonds, the building is a potent teaching tool.Oliver Watson, associate at DLA Architecture, added: Sustainability and the circular economy have been at the heart of our design. We have prioritised reducing the CO and environmental impact of those elements that could be replaced many times during the lifespan, such as services fittings, FF&E and internal finishes.The specification of the internal finishes uses elemental components that can be easily accessed for repair or upgrade. This approach also becomes part of our strategy of designing the building as a teaching tool and a test bed for future construction.The new facility supports both formal and practical learning, with informal study spaces integrated throughout. The project forms part of Oaklands Colleges wider strategy to address skills shortages in the construction industry.The facility has been built to LETI guidance on thermal and air-tightness standards, aligning with the colleges broader sustainability targets.Project teamMain contractor:RG CartersPost-contract design:RG CartersProject manager and cost consultant:Fusion PMStructural engineer:SwecoMechanical engineer:CPWPLandscape architect:Create Landscape

Consumer demand for credit options varies across regions, and for fintechs, understanding these differences is key to survival. In developed markets, where credit cards are common, consumers often view buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings positively because of their flexible installment options.But in emerging markets like the Middle East, where credit card penetration is low but spending power is high, BNPL has an even more convincing use case. The model is gaining such strong traction that Tabby, one of the regions pioneers, has now become the most valuable fintech in MENA after securing $160 million in a Series E round at a $3.3 billion valuation.Growth equity investor Blue Pool Capital and investment management firm Hassana Investment Company co-led the financing. Saudi-based investor STV and Wellington Management also participated.The round comes less than 18 months after Tabby raised $200 million in a Series D round when it was valued at $1.5 billion. Since then, Tabby which says it is profitable has doubled its valuation and annualized transaction volume, which now exceeds $10 billion, according to the company.As our volumes have doubled, the profitability of the business has grown significantly, Tabby founder and CEO Hosam Arab tells TechCrunch. He attributes this growth to the launch of new products, which have driven higher usage frequency. Customers used to rely on us only for e-commerce or [point-of-sale] spending. Now, especially in the UAE, they see Tabby as a tool to manage all their spending, whether its buying a cup of coffee or taking an Uber ride, he adds.Move into broader financial servicesOriginally focused on online transactions, Tabby later expanded into in-store payments, then deeper into retail and financial services. Its Tabby Card now allows users to spend flexibly, while Tabby Plus offers a subscription-based rewards program. Meanwhile, Tabby Shop provides longer-term payment plans to help users access better deals.The Riyadh-headquartered fintech, which now supports 40,000+ brands and merchantsincluding Amazon, Adidas, IKEA, Samsung, and Noonsays expanding its product line has helped grow its user base to 15 million customers across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, a 50% increase since October 2023.Tabby isnt stopping at credit. Last year, it acquired Tweeq, a Saudi-based digital wallet provider, as part of its plan to expand into broader financial services, including digital accounts, payments, and money management tools, offerings that align with the countrys push toward a cashless economy.Further on its road map, Tabby is eyeing remittances, an area where it already has strong positioning. With Saudi Arabia and the UAE among the worlds largest remittance markets, Tabbys customer baseheavily composed of expatspresents a natural opportunity.While Arab declines to share specific details, Tabby may initially target the UAE-India corridor, one of the busiest remittance routes globally. He does note that flexibility will be key in Tabbys provision of remittance services. Unlike traditional remittance providers, the fintech plans to allow users to split remittances over time, an option few competitors offer.Brewing competition and IPO plansTabby competes regionally with Coatue-backed Tamara in the BNPL space. With remittances, it will face newfound competition from global players like Revolut, the U.K.-based neobank, which announced plans to enter UAEs $44 billion market last September.Yet, Arab is confident that the scale, local market expertise, trusted brand, and deep customer relationships Tabby has amassed as one of the regions largest financial services platforms, with a large customer base and an extensive merchant network, will work in its favor.On the IPO front, this Series E round might be Tabbys last private raise before going public on the Saudi Exchange. That was also supposed to be the case during its Series D, but market conditions may have delayed those plans. Were opportunistic with funding rounds, says Arab. This was the right discussion with the right partner at the right time, so we decided to raise now. That said, our plans for an IPO remain unchanged. Were fairly serious about it, and unless markets shift significantly, were unlikely to raise another private round.Investor demand for tech IPOs in MENA is rising. Talabats massive listing in Dubai last year showed the regions appetite for high-growth startups. Meanwhile, Klarnas expected IPO in April could serve as a bellwether for BNPL companies, signaling whats ahead for the sector. (Already, Amazon announced plans to buy Indian player Axio.) For now, though, Tabby, which has raised over $1 billion in equity and debt, is focused on scaling its financial ecosystemand when the time is right, it aims to be the regions next major tech listing. Per Bloomberg, the fintech, which moved its HQ from Dubai to Riyadh for this purpose, has hired three banks to work on the deal. Topics

The 23rdAnnualVES Awardsjust concluded at the The Beverly Hilton Hotel, and the festivities did not dissapoint. Keanu Reeves and his ferocious beard werein the house and everyone felt the buzz.Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesDune: Part Two took home the most photoreal feature winswith four awards. The Wild RobotShgun was named best photoreal episode, winning three awards; The Penguin also garnered three awards.Coca-Cola: The Heroes topped the commercial field.Comedy duo The Sklar Brothers made their debut as VES Awards hosts. I thought they were the funniest Jewish twin comics I've ever seen. The previously mentioned John Wick starpresented Golden Globe-winning actor-producer Hiroyuki Sanada with the VES Award for Creative Excellence. Renowned computer graphics researcher Paul Debevec, VES, presented Virtual Reality/Immersive Technology Pioneer Dr. Jacquelyn Ford Morie with the Georges Mlis Award. Writer-director Michael Dougherty presented Academy Award-winning filmmaker and VFX Supervisor Takashi Yamazaki with the Visionary Award. Award presenters included: Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Krys Marshall, Mary Mouser, Russell Hornsby, Tanner Buchanan, Eric Winter, and Autodesks Senior Director, Business Strategy Rachael Appletonpresented the VES-Autodesk Student Award.This years nominees and winners are as follows - congrats to everyone!OUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS IN A PHOTOREAL FEATUREBetter ManLuke MillarAndy TaylorDavid ClaytonKeith HerftPeter StubbsDune: Part TwoPaul LambertBrice ParkerStephen JamesRhys SalcombeGerd NefzerKingdom of the Planet of the Apes(winner)Erik WinquistJulia NeighlyPaul StoryDanielle ImmermanRodney BurkeMufasa: The Lion KingAdam ValdezBarry St. JohnAudrey FerraraDaniel FotheringhamTwistersBen SnowMark SoperFlorian WitzelSusan GreenhowScott FisherOUTSTANDING SUPPORTING VISUAL EFFECTS IN A PHOTOREAL FEATUREBlitzAndrew WhitehurstSona PakTheo DemirisVincent PoitrasHayley WilliamsCivil War(winner)David SimpsonMichelle RoseFreddy SalazarChris ZehJ.D. SchwalmHorizon: An American Saga Chapter 1Jason NeeseArmen FetulagianJamie NeeseJ.P. JaramilloNosferatuAngela BarsonLisa RenneyDavid ScottDave CookPavel SgnerYoung Woman and the SeaRichard BriscoeCarrie RishelJeremy RobertStphane DittooIvo JivkovOUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS IN AN ANIMATED FEATUREInside Out 2Kelsey MannMark NielsenSudeep RangaswamyBill WatralMoana 2Carlos CabralTucker GilmoreIan GoodingGabriela HernandezThe Wild Robot(winner)Chris SandersJeff HermannJeff BudsbergJacob Hjort JensenTransformers OneFrazer ChurchillFiona ChiltonJosh CooleyStephen KingUltraman: RisingHayden JonesSean M. MurphyShannon TindleMathieu VigOUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS IN A PHOTOREAL EPISODEFallout; The HeadJay WorthAndrea KnollGrant EverettJoao SitaDevin MaggioHouse of the Dragon; Season 2; The Red Dragon and the GoldDai EinarssonTom HortonSven MartinWayne StablesMike DawsonShgun;Anjin(winner)Michael CliettMelody MeadPhilip EngstrmEd BruceCameron WaldbauerStar Wars: Skeleton Crew; Episode 5John KnollPablo MollesJhon AlvaradoJeff CapogrecoThe Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power; Season 2; EldestJason SmithTim KeeneAnn PodloznyAra KhanikianRyan ConderOUTSTANDING SUPPORTING VISUAL EFFECTS IN A PHOTOREAL EPISODEExpats: HomeRobert BockGlorivette SomozaCharles LabbTim EmeisLady in the Lake; It Has to Do With the Search for the MarvelousJay WorthEddie BoninJoe WehmeyerEric Levin-HatzMike MyersMasters of the Air; Part Three; The Regensburg-Schweinfurt MissionStephen RosenbaumBruce FranklinXavier Matia BernasconiDavid AndrewsNeil CorbouldThe Penguin; Bliss(winner)Johnny HanMichelle RoseGoran PavlesEd BruceDevin MaggioThe Tattooist of Auschwitz; PilotSimon GilesAlan ChurchDavid SchneiderJames HattsmithOUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS IN A REAL-TIME PROJECT[REDACTED]Fabio SilvaMatthew ShermanCaleb EssexBob KopinskyDestiny 2: The Final ShapeDave SamuelBen FabricEric GreenliefGlenn GambleStar Wars Outlaws(winner)Stephen HawesLionel Le DainBenedikt PodlesniggBogdan DraghiciWhat If? An Immersive StoryPatrick N.P. ConranShereif FattouhZain HomerJax LeeUntil DawnNicholas ChambersJack Hidde GlavimansAlex GaborOUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS IN A COMMERCIALYouTube TV NFL Sunday Ticket: The Magic of SundayChris BayolJeremy BrooksLane JollyJacob BergmanDisney; Holidays 2024Adam DroyHelen TangChristian Baker-SteeleDavid FleetVirgin Media; Walrus WhizzerSebastian CaldwellIan BerryBen CroninAlex GreyCoca-Cola; The Heroes(winner)Greg McKneallyAntonia VlastoRyan KnowlesFabrice FiteniSix Kings Slam; Call of the KingsRyan KnowlesJoe BillingtonDean RobinsonGeorge SavvasOUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS IN A SPECIAL VENUE PROJECTD23; Real-Time Rocket(winner)Evan GoldbergAlyssa FinleyJason BrenemanAlice TaylorThe Goldau Landslide ExperienceRoman KaelinGianluca RavioliFlorian BaumannMTV Video Music Awards; Slim Shady LiveJo PlaeteSara MustafaCameron JacksonAndries CourteauxTokyo DisneySea; Peter Pan's Never Land AdventureMichael Sean FoleyKirk BodyfeltDarin HollingsBert KleinMaya VyasParis Olympics Opening Ceremony; RunBenjamin Le SterGilles De LusigmanGerome ViavantRomain TinturierOUTSTANDING CHARACTER IN A PHOTOREAL FEATUREBetter Man; Robbie Williams(winner)Milton RamirezAndrea MerloSeoungseok Charlie KimEteuati TemaKingdom of the Planet of the Apes; NoaRachael DunkAndrei CovalJohn SoreNiels Peter KaagaardKingdom of the Planet of the Apes; RakaSeoungseok Charlie KimGiorgio LafrattaTim TeramotoAidan MartinMufasa: The Lion King; TakaKlaus SkovboValentina RosselliEli De KoninckAmelie TalarmainOUTSTANDING CHARACTER IN AN ANIMATED FEATUREInside Out 2; AnxietyAlexander AlvaradoBrianne FranciscoAmanda WagnerBrenda Lin ZhangThe Wild Robot; Roz(winner)Fabio LigniniYukinori InagakiOwen DemersHyun HuhThelma The Unicorn; Vic DiamondGuillaume ArantesAdrien MonteroAnne-Claire LerouxGaspard RocheWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl; GromitJo FentonAlison EvansAndy SymanowskiEmanuel NevadoOUTSTANDING CHARACTER IN AN EPISODE, COMMERCIAL, GAME CINEMATIC, OR REAL-TIME PROJECTSecret Level; Armored Core: Asset Management; Mech PilotZsolt VidaPter Krucsaignes VonaEnric Nebleza PaellaDiablo IV: Vessel of Hatred; NeyrelleChris BostjanickJames MaYeon-Ho LeeAtsushi IkarashiDisney; Holidays 2024; OctopusAlex DoylePhilippe MoineLewis PickstonAndrea LacedelliRonja the Robber's Daughter; Vildvittran the Queen Harpy(winner)Nicklas AnderssonDavid AllanGustav hrenNiklas WallnOUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENT IN A PHOTOREAL FEATURECivil War; Washington, D.C.Matthew ChandlerJames HarmerRobert MooreAdrien ZeppieriDune: Part Two; The Arrakeen Basin(winner)Daniel RheinDaniel Anton FernandezMarc James AustinChristopher AnciaumeGladiator II; RomeOliver KaneStefano FarciJohn SeruFrederick ValleeWicked; The Emerald CityAlan LamSteve BevinsDeepali NegiMiguel Sanchez Lpez-RuzOUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENT IN AN ANIMATED FEATUREKung Fu Panda 4; Juniper CityBenjamin LippertRyan PrestridgeSarah VawterPeter MaynezThe Wild Robot; The Forest(winner)John WakeHe Jung ParkWoojin ChoiShane GladingTransformers One; Iacon CityAlex PopescuGeoffrey LebretonRyan KirbyHussein NabeelWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl; AqueductMatt PerryDave Alex RiddettMatt SandersHoward JonesOUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENT IN AN EPISODE, COMMERCIAL, GAME CINEMATIC, OR REAL-TIME PROJECTDune: Prophecy; Pilot; The Imperial PalaceScott CoatesSam BesseauVincent l'HeureuxLourenco AbreuDune: Prophecy; Two Wolves; Zimia SpaceportNils WeisbrodDavid AnastacioRene BorstRuben ValenteShgun;Osaka(winner)Manuel MartinezPhil HanniganKeith MaloneFrancesco CorvinoThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power; Season 2; Doomed to Die; EregionYordan PetrovBertrand CabrolLea DesrozierKaran DhandhaOUTSTANDING CG CINEMATOGRAPHYBetter ManBlair BurkeShweta BhatnagarTim WalkerCraig YoungDune: Part Two; Arrakis(winner)Greig FraserXin Steve GuoSandra MurtaBen WiggsHouse of the Dragon; Season 2; The Red Dragon and the Gold; Battle at Rook's RestMatt PerrinJames ThompsonJacob DoehnerP.J. DillonKingdom of the Planet of the Apes ; Egg ClimbDennis YooAngelo PerrottaSamantha ErickstadMiae KangOUTSTANDING MODEL IN A PHOTOREAL OR ANIMATED PROJECTAlien: Romulus; Renaissance Space Station(winner)Waldemar BartkowiakTrevor WideMatt MiddletonBen ShearmanDeadpool & Wolverine; Ant-Man ArenaCarlos Flores GomezCorinne DyChris ByrnesGerald BlaiseDune: Part Two; The Harkonnen HarvesterAndrew HodgsonTimothy RussellErik LehmannLouie ChoGladiator II; The ColosseumOliver KaneMarnie PittsCharlotte FargierLaurie PriestOUTSTANDING EFFECTS SIMULATIONS IN A PHOTOREAL FEATUREDune: Part Two; Atomic Explosions and Wormriding(winner)Nicholas PapworthSandy la TourelleLisa NolanChristopher PhillipsKingdom of the Planet of the Apes; Burning Village, Rapids and FloodsAlex NowotnyClaude SchitterFrdric ValleurKevin KelmTwistersMatthew HangerJoakim ArnessonLaurent KermelZheng Yong OhVenom: The Last Dance; Water, Fire & Symbiote EffectsXavi Martin RamirezOscar DahlenHedi NamarYuri YangOUTSTANDING EFFECTS SIMULATIONS IN AN ANIMATED FEATUREKung Fu Panda 4Jinguang HuangZhao WangHamid ShahsavariJoshua LaBrotMoana 2Zoran StojanoskiJesse EricksonShamintha Kalamba ArachchiErin V. RamosThe Wild Robot(winner)Derek CheungMichael LosureDavid ChowNyoung KimUltraman: RisingGoncalo CabacaZheng Yong OhNicholas Yoon Joo KuangPraveen BoppanaOUTSTANDING EFFECTS SIMULATIONS IN AN EPISODE, COMMERCIAL, GAME CINEMATIC, OR REAL-TIME PROJECTAvatar: The Last Airbender; Legends; KoizillaIoan BoieriuDavid StopfordPer BalaySaysana RintharamyShgun;Broken to the Fist; Landslide(winner)Dominic TiedekenHeinrich LweCharles GuertonTimmy LundinStar Wars: Skeleton Crew; Pilot; Spaceship Hillside TakeoffTravis HarkleroadXiaolong PengMarcella BrownMickael RiciottiThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power; Season 2; Shadow and Flame; Balrog Fire and Collapsing CliffKoenraad HofmeesterMiguel Perez SenentMiguel Santana Da SilvaBilly CopleyThree Body Problem; Judgement DayYves D'IncauGavin TemplerMartin ChabannesEloi Andaluz FullOUTSTANDING COMPOSITING & LIGHTING IN A FEATUREBetter ManMark McNichollGordon Spencer de HasethEva SnyderMarkus ReithofferDune: Part Two; Wormriding, Geidi Prime, and the Final Battle(winner)Christopher RickardFrancesco Dell'AnnaPaul ChapmanRyan WingKingdom of the Planet of the ApesJoerg BruemmerZachary BrakeTim WalkerKaustubh A. PatilThe Wild RobotSondra L. VerlanderBaptiste Van OpstalEszter OffertalerAustin CasaleOUTSTANDING COMPOSITING & LIGHTING IN AN EPISODEShgun;Broken to the Fist; Landslide(winner)Benjamin BernonDouglas RoshamnVictor KirschCharlie RaudStar Wars: Skeleton Crew; Episode 6; JawsRich GrandeTomas LefebvreIan DodmanRey ReynoldsThe Boys; Season 4; Life Among the SepticsTristan ZerafaMike StadnyckyjToshi KosakaRajeev BRThe Penguin; After HoursJonas StuckenbrockKaren ChangEugene BondarMiky GirnOUTSTANDING COMPOSITING & LIGHTING IN A COMMERCIALVirgin Media; Walrus WhizzerSebastian CaldwellAlex GreyKanishk ChouhanShubham MehtaCoca-Cola; The Heroes(winner)Ryan KnowlesAlex GabucciJack PowellDan YarcigiCorcept; MarionetteYongchan KimArman MatinYoon BaeRajesh KaushikDisney; Holidays 2024Christian Baker-SteeleLuke WarpusPritesh KotianJack HarrisOUTSTANDING SPECIAL (PRACTICAL) EFFECTS IN A PHOTOREAL PROJECTBlitzHayley WilliamsDavid EvesAlex FreemanDavid WatsonConstellationMartin GoeresJohara RaukampLion David BogusLeon MarkThe Penguin; Safe Guns(winner)Devin MaggioJohnny HanCory CandrilliAlexandre Prod'hommeEMERGING TECHNOLOGY AWARDDune: Part Two; Nuke CopyCatBen KentGuillaume GalesMairead GroganJohanna BarbierFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga; Artist-driven Machine Learning CharacterJohn BastianBen WardThomas RowntreeRobert BeveridgeHere; Neural Performance Toolset(winner)Jo PlaeteOriel FrigoTomas KoutskyMatteo Oliviero DancyMufasa: The Lion King; Real-Time Interactive Filmmaking, From Stage To PostCallum JamesJames HoodLloyd BishopBruno PedrinhaThe Penguin; Phase Synced Flash-Gun SystemJohnny HanJefferson HanJoseph MenafraMichael PynnOUTSTANDING VISUAL EFFECTS IN A STUDENT PROJECTDawn(entry from ESMA cole Suprieure Des Mtiers Artistiques)Noah MercierApolline RoyerLorys StoraMarie PradeillesStudent Accomplice(entry from Brigham Young University)Spencer BlanchardLisa BirdAnson SavageKiara SpencerPittura(entry from ARTFX Schools of Digital Arts)(winner)Lauriol AdamLassre TitouanVivenza RmiMarre HellosCourage(entry from Supinfocom Rubika)Salom CognonMargot JacquetNathan BaudryLise DelcroixSource: Visual Effects Society Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.

Looking for help with today's NYT Mini Crossword puzzle? Here are some hints and answers for the ... [+] puzzle.Credit: NYTIn case you missed Tuesdays NYT Mini Crossword puzzle, you can find the answers here:Welcome back, dearest Crosswordians and puzzle solvers! Its Odins Day, and we all know that Odin is a trickster god, a merry prankster, a one-eyed, two-faced deity with a card up his sleeve at all times. This is not in any way relevant to our task at hand, of course! We have a Mini Crossword to solve!The NYT Mini is a smaller, quicker, more digestible, bite-sized version of the larger and more challenging NYT Crossword, and unlike its larger sibling, its free-to-play without a subscription to The New York Times. You can play it on the web or the app, though youll need the app to tackle the archive.Spoilers ahead!ACROSS1- "Give me some ___" SPACE6- Chocolate-flavored coffee drink MOCHAMORE FOR YOU7- Ending point for a walk down the aisle ALTAR8- Hybrid women's golfing attire SKORT9- Overly tough HARSHDOWN1- Huge hit SMASH2- Music genre that often includes an accordion POLKA3- Jamie Foxx or Michael J. Fox ACTOR4- Blackens on the grill CHARS5- You are here EARTHToday's MiniCredit: Erik KainSome of these were tricky today because they could be anything. Give me some___ could be too many five-letter words to count, so I skipped it and went down the row, knocking out MOCHA and ALTAR quickly and getting hung up on SKORT and HARSH. Moving to DOWNs helped, with SMASH, POLKA, ACTOR and CHARS pretty much filling everything inand at last, SPACE and EARTH. This one took me 1:01.How did you do? Let me know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.If you also play Wordle, I write guides about that as well. You can find those and all my TV guides, reviews and much more here on my blog. Thanks for reading!

Key TakeawaysMusk and a consortium of investors offered $94.7 billion to buy OpenAI, aiming to return it to an open-source model. Sam Altman and OpenAIs board swiftly rejected the bid and instead offered $9.74 billion to buy Musks X.Musk co-founded OpenAI but left in 2018. Since then, Altman has shifted OpenAI towards a for-profit model, arguing its necessary for AI development. Musk has opposed this.Musks bid could have given him significant control over generative AI, but OpenAI views it as an attempt to eliminate competition.Another day, another Sam Altman and Elon Musk feud.In todays episode, the OpenAI CEO reportedly declared that the Musk-led groups surprise bid to buy OpenAI would be rejected. He instead offered to buy X, owned by Musk.The consortium of investors, along with Elon, launched to buy the artificial intelligence leader for $94.7 billion, the bid was submitted by a lawyer for Tesla and Elon Musk.Its time for OpenAI to return to the open-source, safety-focused force for good it once was, We will make sure that happens. Elon MuskAccording to the Information, Mr. Altman sent a memo to staff on Monday stating the board of directors have no interest in the bid presented and quickly turned down the offer, and offered a bid price of $9.74 billion to buy Musks X (formerly known as Twitter).Sam didnt sound very pleased with the offer when he offered his remarks to Axios on the topic and made it very clear that neither OpenAI nor its mission is up for sale.He also added that the bid looked like an attempt to clear competition since Musks xAI hasnt been able to beat OpenAI in the market.Musk and Altmans Long-Running FeudElon Musk helped fund OpenAI in 2015 and was one of its founding members. He resigned from the board in 2018 but both of them have since been debating over who should take the lead and decide the AI giants future.OpenAI was initially started as a non-profit company with a mission to create AI tools that would benefit humanity. Gradually, Altman started to commercialize the platform and created a subsidiary in 2019 which would allow the AI giant to incentivize outside investment without having to let go of the non-profit board.According to certain reports, Altman is restructuring the company, steering it to become a completely for-profit entity. OpenAI argues that this step is essential to draw in the much-required funds for the development of the best AI models.Several executives, including CTO, Mira Murti left the company soon after this. Co-founder Ilya Sutskever also quit to start a new safer and sustainable AI venture.Musk filed a case against OpenAI last year, alleging that it had betrayed its principles and violated the terms of Musks original donations to the non-profit. Since then, the feud has continued, with occasional X controversies and press comments made on their opinions about AIs direction.Had OpenAI accepted this bid, it wouldve meant an almost autonomous control of Elon Musk over generative AI, giving him the power to pivot its growth in whatever direction he wished. According to Musks lawyer, the sole intention behind the bid was to restore ChatGPT to its original form.When asked whether Mr. Musks intervention could complicate the for-profit arm of OpenAIs takeover, Mr. Altman responded, The board will decide what to do thereAdd Techreport to Your Google News Feed Get the latest updates, trends, and insights delivered straight to your fingertips. Subscribe now! Subscribe now Alpa is a tech writer and editor with a wealth of experience in alternative finance, fintech, cryptocurrency, app security software, and the medical industry. Shes passionate about breaking down complex topics and sharing informative content that provides value. View all articles by Alpa Somaiya Our editorial processThe Tech Reporteditorial policyis centered on providing helpful, accurate content that offers real value to our readers. We only work with experienced writers who have specific knowledge in the topics they cover, including latest developments in technology, online privacy, cryptocurrencies, software, and more. Our editorial policy ensures that each topic is researched and curated by our in-house editors. We maintain rigorous journalistic standards, and every article is 100% written byreal authors.

Firefly Aerospace has confirmed that all is well with its lunar-bound Blue Ghost spacecraft, which launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on January 15.In fact, things are going so smoothly that the mission team has been able to cancel a plan to perform a controlled adjustment to the flight path of the spacecraft as it makes its way to the moon.Recommended VideosThe team confirmed Blue Ghosts first trajectory correction maneuver was performed with such accuracy we are skipping the next one, Texas-based Firefly said in a post on X on Tuesday. With Earth in the rearview mirror, were on cruise control until we reach the moons orbit and perform a Lunar Orbit Insertion in just a couple days. So long, and thanks for all the fish!Please enable Javascript to view this contentWay to go #GhostRiders! The team confirmed Blue Ghost's first trajectory correction maneuver was performed with such accuracy we are skipping the next one. With Earth in the rearview mirror, we're on cruise control until we reach the Moon's orbit and perform a Lunar Orbit pic.twitter.com/8p6ywBWuH0 Firefly Aerospace (@Firefly_Space) February 11, 2025As you can see in the video above, Blue Ghost managed to capture some breathtaking footage of Earth from one of its onboard cameras, with sunlight creeping into the top of the shot toward the end of the clip.Blue Ghost Mission 1, also known as Ghost Riders in the Sky, is part of NASAs Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, and is supporting the space agencys Artemis campaign to establish a long-term human presence on the surface of our nearest neighbor.After 25 days in Earth orbit, the spacecraft is now heading toward the moon where itll spend 16 days in lunar orbit before landing on March 2. Itll touch down near a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille within Mare Crisium, a large basin located in the northeast quadrant of the moons near side. After that, the lander will deploy 10 scientific investigations and technology demonstrations, beaming back data that should prove useful for future crewed missions.Speaking about Blue Ghost Mission 1 last month, Jason Kim, CEO of Firefly, said his team is now fully focused on execution as we look to complete our on-orbit operations, softly touch down on the lunar surface, and pave the way for humanitys return to the moon.Editors Recommendations

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Palmer Luckey's Anduril is set to take over Microsoft's US Army contract for mixed-reality goggles.The 10-year contract, worth $22 billion, has been plagued by development issues.Anduril now has a shot a moment that Luckey said was part of Anduril's original vision.Palmer Luckey just clinched a big personal win his defense startup, Anduril, is set to take over Microsoft's $22 billion contract to make high-tech goggles for the US Army.Both firms announced the transition on Tuesday, saying Anduril would spearhead "oversight of production, future development of hardware and software, and delivery timelines" for the Integrated Visual Augmentation System program.The IVAS is meant to give soldiers a headset that uses augmented and visual reality to feed them information on the battlefield in real time. One of its most important functions is to help the wearer identify drones quickly and clearly.For Luckey, the contract transition is his own watershed moment. In hisblogon Tuesday, he wrote that the announcement is "deeply personal.""Everything I've done in my career building Oculus out of a camper trailer, shipping VR to millions of consumers, getting run out of Silicon Valley by backstabbing snakes, betting that Anduril could tear people out of the bigtech megacorp matrix and put them to work on our nation's most important problems has led to this moment," he wrote.The move calls back to Luckey's original foray into the tech industry, when he founded Oculus VR and sold it to Facebook in 2014 for $2 billion. After being ousted from Facebook, he started Anduril in 2017, and his defense startup has since delved into drones, AI, and counter-electronic warfare systems for the US military.In September, Microsoft and Anduril said they were collaborating on the IVAS program, with Luckey's firm providing its Lattice software for the headsets.Now, the entire program is set to be under Anduril's control.Luckey wrote in his blog that he'd recognized the combat potential for high-tech goggles since he was a teenager, and that providing them to the US military was part of Anduril's original pitch deck eight years ago.Yet Anduril's size at the time, which he estimated was a team of about a dozen people, hurt its chances at scoring the contract."I do believe our crazy pitch could have won this from the start as things stand, though, there is no time like the present," Luckey wrote.The US Army is having a rough time with IVASThe handover still needs to be approved by the US government. The US Army awarded Microsoft the 10-year contract in 2021, when the deal was valued at up to $22 billion.The IVAS program has since faced a tough road in development and testing. Microsoft converted its HoloLens 2 headsets for military use, but soldiers criticized the devices, complaining of software glitches and side effects like headaches, nausea, and neck strain. A US Army soldier wearing a prototype IVAS headset. US Army The feedback prompted the US Army to delay the IVAS program in October 2021, and the systems have been repeatedly retweaked for the battlefield in the years after.Within Microsoft, the entire HoloLens project appeared to be ailing. Business Insider's Ashely Stewart reported in 2022 that plans for a third version of the headset were scrapped, and that the company had lost billions on its mixed-reality program.In October 2024, Microsoft confirmed plans to halt production of the HoloLens 2 and cut support for the device, throwing the IVAS program into question. Microsoft's move tracked with a shift in the entire industry, as tech giants stepped back from developing mixed-reality headsets to instead focus on the AI race.After Microsoft's decision, the US Army hinted in late January that it was surveying the market for a new contender for its 10-year contract, releasing a request for information related to the IVAS program.With Anduril now in the driver's seat, it's not immediately clear what hardware it will use for the IVAS. There was no mention of the discontinued HoloLens 2 in its joint statement with Microsoft.Instead, the joint statement said that part of Anduril's deal is to make Microsoft's Azure cloud service its "preferred hyperscale cloud" for the IVAS.As Anduril takes over IVAS, Luckey projected confidence in his blog, writing that he wanted to "turn warfighters into technomancers" through his heads-up displays."We have a shot to prove that this long-standing dream is no windmill," he wrote.Anduril and Microsoft did not respond to requests for comment sent outside regular business hours by Business Insider.