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Beware this PayPal invoice scam.Getty ImagesUpdate, March 9, 2025: This story, originally published March 8, has been updated with in-depth mitigation advice from PayPal regarding attack attempts and tactics. As Google starts rolling out AI-powered protections to save Android users from messaging and phone call scams, and PayPal makes a major move to improve login security by removing the need for 2FA codes, it seems that the scammers and hackers are reverting to tried and tested methods to evade protections and attack using email. Heres what you need to know and do.PayPal Scammers Turn Back The Clock To Bypass Email Security ProtectionsNot all phishing attacks are driven by AI, sophisticated in nature, or even truly hard to detect. One such case has been highlighted by researchers at Malwarebytes which, nonetheless, remains dangerous and could cost you dearly if you fall victim. PayPal scammers are using an old Docusign trick to enhance the trustworthiness of their phishing emails, Pieter Arntz, a malware intelligence researcher at Malwarebytes, warned; To pull this off, the phishers set up a Docusign account and then use the templates provided by Docusign to send out legitimate looking invoices from PayPal.Because the documents actually come from Docusign, they bypass multiple email security filters and protections. Something that makes them particularly dangerous despite being an old attack methodology. Docusign said that its team investigates and closes suspicious accounts within 24 hours of any such activity being detected or reported and once an account is closed, all envelopes sent from the account are no longer accessible by the recipient or sender. PayPal told me that PayPal takes seriously our efforts to protect customers from evolving scams and fraud activity. We encourage customers to always remain mindful online and to visit PayPal.com for additional tips on how to protect themselves.PayPal Attack Red Flags To Watch ForThe March 4 Malwarebytes report, confirmed that there are many red flags associated with this particular PayPal attack campaign that make it easy to spot. If you know what you are looking for. The emails appear to be from Docusign, Arntz said, but are actually from scammers using a fake Gmail address. That alone should set the alarm bells ringing as PayPal would obviously not be sending you a critical security notification using a throwaway Gmail address. Also, it seems weird that Docusign has been used to send a document that doesnt require a signature, Arntz continued; Looking deeper, there are some more red flags. The To address does not belong to the receiver. It doesnt even exist.This recent Docusign scam relies on Application Programming Interfaces to bypass email security, in order to steal login credentials, Jamie Beckland, chief product officer at APIContext, warned; While Docusign says their system identifies bad actors, that is no help if a user shares their email password inadvertently. Beckland said that all API owners should monitor APIs for suspicious behavior, which looks different than suspicious website behavior, and test APIs for conformance against security standards in order to stop these exploits before they start."Mitigating The PayPal Docusign AttackMalwarebytes recommended that, if you have received one of these emails or something similar using a Docusign lure, that you can verify if its genuine by heading directly to Docusign.com where you should click on the Access Documents link in the upper right-hand corner. From here, you can enter the document security code that will be displayed in the email. If you get an error message, Arntz said, that means the document was removed or never even existed.Checking your PayPal account directly, not using any links in an email or document you have been sent, to look for suspicious transactions of the type that such phishing campaigns claim, is highly recommended as this can stop you going any further before you even start.Furthermore, you should report any unauthorized PayPal payment linked to Docusign activity that you have cause to believe is fraudulent to both PayPal and Docusign.How PayPal Protects Users From Scams As Attacks EvolveThe truth of the matter is that phishing attempts come in many forms, as already mentioned, and are far from being a PayPal specific issue. That said, PayPal uses a combination of manual investigations and sophisticated technologies to protect users from such attacks, including taking proactive actions like limiting scam accounts or declining risky transactions.In conversation with a PayPal spokesperson who didnt want to be quoted directly, I learned that PayPal is constantly evolving its fraud detection tools, including adding fraud reminder notices with advice for customers on all global invoice requests and peer-to-peer money requests. If people receive any unexpected, suspicious invoices or payment requests, the PayPal advice remains the same: do not pay it, do not respond to it, do not share any personal information.Specifically, PayPal customers should:Not call any phone numbers, open attachments, or click on any links within suspicious invoice or money request messages.Change their account password and contact PayPal as well as their financial institution immediately if they think that have clicked any links in such a message.Enable two-factor authentication as a matter of course, or use a Passkey which will serve as both a secure login method and as a second authentication factor.Flag any suspicious messages directly to email providers.Contact law enforcement to report any scams. PayPal will then assist in the investigation if asked.PayPal has said that it partners with leading consumer protection institutions, such as the Better Business Bureau, American Association of Retired Persons, Federal Trade Commission and the Aspen Institute. PayPal has also launched a Smarter Than Scams campaign with the Financial Technology Association to raise awareness of the latest common fraud trends.

We share more than 97% of our genetic makeup with primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and ... [+] orangutans. But that doesnt mean our diets are anything alike. Heres why.gettyOur closest genetic relative is the chimpanzeewe share approximately 99% of our genomic makeup with the chimp. This is because we share a common ancestor. Humans and chimpanzees separated from each other approximately six million years ago, which is not so long in evolutionary terms.So how do the diets of humans compare with the diets of chimpanzees and other great apes, given our common ancestry? More different than you might think. Plant materials comprise 87% to greater than 99% of the annual diet of great apes, according to research published in the Journal of Nutrition. This can be contrasted with the diet of present-day Americans, who tend to get about 70% of their protein from animal sources.In fact, scientists speculate that one of the key reasons why humans took a different evolutionary trajectory than their primate relatives was due to their diet. Heres how it is explained by University of California, Berkeley anthropologist, Katharine Milton:Turning to animal source foods as a routine rather than occasional dietary component would have permitted the evolving human lineage to evade the nutritional constraints placed on body size increases in apes. Without routine access to animal source foods, it is highly unlikely that evolving humans could have achieved their unusually large and complex brain while simultaneously continuing their evolutionary trajectory as large, active and highly social primates. As human evolution progressed, young children in particular, with their rapidly expanding large brain and high metabolic and nutritional demands relative to adults would have benefited from volumetrically concentrated, high-quality foods such as meat.Its somewhat surprising how much meat early humans likely ingested and how little meat is ingested by great apes.Orangutans and gorillas, for instance, are estimated to take approximately 99% of their annual diet from plant sources. Much of this intake is of low quality, such as bark, mature leaves and unripe fruits. When primates do ingest non-plant material, it often comes in the form of inadvertently ingesting insects such as termites and ants. Incidentally, these insects contain trace nutrients that help primates a great deal.Its rare, but not unheard of, for great apes to eat meat. For example, some communities of chimpanzees purposely eat termites and other insects, with some individuals occasionally hunting vertebrates. Generally speaking, it has been observed that only the most dominant chimpanzees consume significant amounts of vertebrate meat.These dietary differences are reflected in the digestive tracts of great apes and humans. For instance, great apes tend to have much more developed hindguts (i.e., colons) than humans, which aids in the digestion of lower quality foods such as bulky plant material, insoluble fiber and seeds. Humans, on the other hand, have more developed foreguts (small intestines) which suggests an adaptation to foods that are nutritionally dense and highly digestible.Whats perhaps most interesting is how small differences in meat ingestion between chimpanzees and other great ape species such as gorillas and orangutans might be responsible for important behavioral distinctions observed between species.For instance, gorillas and orangutans have been shown to be less active, less agile and less behaviorally nuanced than chimpanzees. They also lack the high level of social interaction seen in chimpanzees. Its possible that, due to their almost exclusively plant-based diet and corresponding digestive processes, these two species experience limited energy intake, which restricts the development of non-essential behaviors. In other words, the energy available to orangutans and gorillas may not be sufficient to support greater levels of activity and social behaviorand meat might be to blame.Are you an animal lover who owns a pet or maybe two? Take the science-backed Pet Personality Test to know exactly how well you know your little friend.

A hot potato: The ESP32 chip, found in over a billion devices worldwide, contains undocumented vendor-specific commands that could potentially be misused to access device memory and manipulate Bluetooth functionality. Security experts emphasize that these commands are not directly accessible remotely without additional vulnerabilities and typically require physical access or already compromised firmware to exploit. An undocumented set of low-level commands has been discovered in the ESP32 microchip, a widely used component in IoT devices. Manufactured by the Chinese company Espressif, the ESP32 is a crucial component for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity in numerous smart devices, including mobile phones, computers, smart locks, and medical equipment.As of 2023, it is present in over a billion units worldwide. This discovery was made by Spanish researchers Miguel Tarasc Acua and Antonio Vzquez Blanco of Tarlogic Security.The researchers presented their findings at RootedCON in Madrid, revealing undocumented proprietary HCI commands in the ESP32's Bluetooth firmware. This set of 29 hidden vendor-specific commands, including Opcode 0x3F, enables low-level control over Bluetooth functions.In a later update on their blog, the researchers downplayed the use of the term "backdoor" to describe their findings, clarifying that these proprietary HCI commands could be considered "hidden features" that allow operations such as reading and modifying memory in the ESP32 controller. However, the use of these commands could still facilitate supply chain attacks or the concealment of backdoors in the chipset.The existence of these undocumented commands raises concerns about potential malicious implementations at the OEM level and the risk of supply chain attacks. While Espressif has not publicly documented these commands, their presence most likely suggests an oversight than an intentional inclusion.These commands can be leveraged to manipulate memory by reading and writing to RAM and Flash, spoof MAC addresses to impersonate devices, and inject LMP/LLCP packets. While these functionalities are not inherently malicious, they could be misused by attackers who have already gained access to a device, allowing for impersonation attacks, bypassing security audits, or permanently modifying device behavior. // Related StoriesThe risks associated with these commands primarily depend on the attack vector. In most cases, remote exploitation would require additional vulnerabilities, such as pre-installed malware or firmware manipulation. The more practical attack scenario would likely involve physical access to the device's USB or UART interface.To analyze and expose these hidden commands, Tarlogic developed a new C-based USB Bluetooth driver, BluetoothUSB, which provides hardware-independent and cross-platform access to Bluetooth traffic. This tool enables comprehensive security audits of Bluetooth devices without relying on OS-specific APIs, addressing a significant gap in current security testing tools.Traditional security auditing tools often require specialized hardware and are limited by their dependence on specific operating systems, making comprehensive audits more challenging.The potential impact of these undocumented commands is particularly relevant given the ESP32's widespread use in low-cost IoT devices, which can be purchased for as little as $2. While these commands were probably meant for debugging, their presence is a reminder of why strong firmware security is crucial in the IoT world.

html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd" Table of ContentsTable of ContentsCould USB-C replace HDMI?Which LG is best?Whats my next big Sony TV?The future of QDELStop that phantom clickingCan AVRs mess up picture quality?Are standard TV sizes being phased out?Appreciation for CalebOn todays episode of You Asked: Will we get USB-C on TVs and could it replace HDMI? Whats the latest on QDEL? Can AVRs damage your picture quality? And are 55- and 65-inch TV sizes being phased out?TheRegisti/UnsplashLeon writes: Given technological developments, why dont manufacturers try to equip TVs with USB-C? Maybe it can later replace HDMI, which is capable of sending both audio and video signals. Are there any limitations besides the fact that media electronics still run on HDMI? It would be convenient to connect your mobile phone or computer with USB-C like on monitors. Do you think we will see it in the near future?Recently, Zeke and I were talking about how we would love to see USB-A banned on new electronics. Can we please just retire USB-A?RelatedRight now, the USB ports on TVs can be used for powering small devices, like streaming sticks or powered antennas, or for basic media playback. Some TVs will allow you to update the firmware via a USB port. I would love to see it changed to USB-C.However, I do not see USB-C replacing HDMI any time soon, if ever. It would be a significant shift. A/V equipment makers have a lot invested in HDMI. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) protocol is designed to run on HDMI. HDMI delivers data on specific lanes, and all the input/output boards mated to the System on Chip (SOC) that runs the TV are designed to use HDMI.Also, if Im not mistaken, USB-C at USB4 maxes out at 40 Gbps, whereas HDMI 2.1a and 2.1b max out at 48 Gbps, allowing for higher bit depth and higher refresh rates at both 4K and 8K.So: Ditch USB-A for USB-C? Yes. Ditch HDMI for USB-C? Probably never.LG G4 Zeke Jones / Digital TrendsSophia writes: Im looking to upgrade my television this year and trying to decide between the LG G4 and LG Z3. Why havent you reviewed the LG Z3? Is it worth buying the Z3 over the G4?Buy the LG G4. Theres nothing to be gained with the Z3. It will have to upscale everything you watch to its much higher resolution thats more of a liability than a benefit.Also, I tend not to review 8K TVs in general; there arent many of them, and they dont often get offered up for review.Sony Bravia 7 Zeke Jones / Digital TrendsMarc-Berco writes: For the last 10 years my TV has been the Sony KDL-40W905A (2013 model), one of the very first TVs using quantum dots. I still absolutely love the picture quality (and even the audio quality is surprisingly good). The TV also hasnt registered any fault yet, but, of course, that may be misleading. Ive had the upgrade itch for some time, and now Im also in a position to get a bigger TV (considering a 75-inch). How much has the picture quality evolved since 2013? Will any or most current models (regardless of brand) surpass my W905A? For the last several years Ive been sold on OLED as my new TV, but Ive been strongly considering the Bravia 9.TVs have improved dramatically in the past 12 years. Youll be shocked by what you get now. The Bravia 9 is stellar I highly recommend that TV. Even the Bravia 7 will likely look better than your W905A in many respects. Stick with Sony if you can. Youve become accustomed to the look and adjusting to another brands look might be tough.Digital TrendsPeter writes: Could you cover QDEL and the likelihood of it replacing OLED and MicroLED? How soon could that happen? Should we wait for it?QDEL is an interesting up-and-coming technology, and Im looking forward to seeing it advance in the coming years. However, I think were a considerable distance from a competitive QDEL TV. When one does come out, it will likely be heralded as the latest and greatest and priced similarly to current OLED TVs despite being less expensive to make. In other words, youll pay a premium.I dont think that QDEL is likely to take down any LCD-based TV technology. Its more likely to supplant OLED, but probably not anytime soon. If I was looking to get a new TV in the next couple of years, I wouldnt wait for it. On that note, I generally recommend not waiting for the next big thing because theres always another next big thing and you could end up waiting forever.Riley Young / Digital TrendsDavid K writes: There is a mysterious clicking sound coming from my Sony OLED television. Throughout the day, I occasionally hear a click that resembles the sound made when the device is turned on or off, even though the TV is completely powered off at the time. Do you have any idea what might be causing this phantom click?I suspect the clicking sound has something to do with the power supply or the TV running an OLED pixel refresh cycle. If its the latter, its happening much too often. Dig into the menu, find the OLED care section, and turn it off. If that doesnt stop the clicking, the power supply may be doing something it shouldnt. Have you tried unplugging it from power? Also try unplugging any connected HDMI cables.Im just not sure I havent heard much about this. If anyone else has experienced phantom clicking with their Sony OLED, let me know and well see if we can sort this out. (I know it would drive me crazy.)Zeke Jones / Digital TrendsJerry Clark writes: I discovered that YouTube videos were much brighter using the TV app, so I decided to run my HDMI inputs directly to the TV and not through my AVR. After doing that, every input was brighter, which I didnt expect. I was using excellent quality HDMI cables in both cases so that shouldnt be a factor. In fact, I plugged the Apple TV box into the TV with the same cable that was used to connect to the AVR. Is this normal? What could cause this other than a bad AVR? Have you ever experienced this?It would help to know what AVR youre using but Im going to take a stab at this:Is it normal? No, I wouldnt call it normal. Is it common? I wouldnt go that far either, although many AVRs do offer video processing, which I typically advise against using.What could be the cause? Its not necessarily a bad AVR, but if you have video processing enabled, it could be doing undesirable things it could also be incapable of passing along HDR, which would explain a lot, too. Have you checked: Does the HDMI input that used to show the AVR video feed have the same picture settings as the rest of your HDMI inputs? Tune into that HDMI input and check the picture settings, then move to one of the other HDMI inputs, and see if all the settings are the same, from the picture preset to brightness, etc. Do the same while playing a video in the YouTube app. I suspect that there are some variances unless you already took the time to adjust all of them.And have I ever experienced this? Yes, a couple of times as I moved toward HDR TVs, but before A/V receivers had caught up (about two years there).Digital TrendsJohn writes: Do you think companies like Samsung and LG will discontinue standard TV sizes like 55-inch and 65-inch? If so, TV lovers may struggle to buy TVs because they are becoming too large for many people, especially those living in tiny houses or apartments.No, these sizes arent being phased out, and likely wont be for a long time, if ever. I also dont think that the 55- and 65-inch sizes will get left to the low-end market. Yes, 80-inch-plus models are surging in popularity I think the 85-inch size is the fastest growing TV size but the 65-inch is still the most popular because it is large enough and manageable for most folks.Aaron writes: Hi Caleb, Ive written several times in the past with questions. I have no question this time. I just wanted to write and remind you that you are amazing and have been doing a killer job. Thank you so much for everything you do.Thank you. I appreciate you being here as much as you appreciate what Im doing here. Its my honor, really.Editors Recommendations

Jon Bernthals return as The Punisher in Daredevil: Born AgainPunisherspecial for Disney+ in 2026, and in a new interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, he offered a sense of what the tone of that special will be.I care very deeply about Frank, Im really grateful that Im getting the opportunity to tell the story that I think the fans deserve. Were giving it our all and were trying to tell a Frank Castle story that were going to turn our back on the audience its not going to be easy, its not going to be light, and I think its the version that this character deserves and Im just beyond honored and grateful that we get the opportunity, he explained.Bernthal is co-writing the project with Reinaldo Marcus Green, and suggested that the tone would be similar to that of thePunisherNetflix series, which ran from 2017 to 2019.Recommended VideosIts going to be dark; Frank has no interest in breaking out the darkness. Its not going to be easy. I dont know if thats the Netflix tone then thats what its going to be, he said. It will not be Punisher-lite, I promise you that.Please enable Javascript to view this contentBernthal first played Frank Castle, a grieving father who becomes a vigilante, onDaredevilin 2016 before appearing in his own spin-off series a year later. ThePunisherspecial is currently set to air alongside the second season ofDaredevilin 2026.Editors Recommendations

2025-03-09T14:47:55Z Read in app Elon Musk at an AI event in London in the UK in 2023. AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? Elon Musk has called for the US to exit NATO.In a post on X, Musk said it "doesn't make sense for America to pay for the defense of Europe."Trump has repeatedly criticized European defense spending and threatened to leave NATO if allies didn't pay more.Billionaire Elon Musk has suggested the US should leave NATO, as tensions between the US and its European allies continue to build.Musk, the CEO of Tesla and head of the Department of Government Efficiency, reshared a post on X Sunday that read "Exit NATO now!""We really should," Musk wrote. "Doesn't make sense for America to pay for the defense of Europe."The current White House administration has had an increasingly strained relationship with its European NATO partners, with President Donald Trump repeatedly criticizing Europe's defense spending.Trump has called on European members of the alliance to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP significantly more than any member, including the US, currently spends. In his first term in office, Trump also threatened to withdraw from the alliance if allies did not boost spending.While a number of countries have since pledged to make such changes, Trump has remained skeptical, saying earlier this month that the US would not defend NATO members who don't pay enough for their own defense.It comes at a pivotal time for Europe as it seeks to step up support for Ukraine while the US appears to be pulling away from Kyiv. Trump announced that he would pause military aid to the country earlier this month following his dramatic clash with Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in the Oval Office.Musk has taken on an influential role in the Trump administration.In his position as head of DOGE, he has pushed for mass layoffs of federal workers and canceled federal contracts in a bid to cut government spending.

2025-03-09T14:35:01Z Read in app There's much more to Cancn, Mexico, than just shops and beaches. Roberto Machado Noa/Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? My husband and I retired to Cuenca, Ecuador, but always wondered what other options were out there.We spent time in Cancn and Playa del Carmen to see why many American expats retire in Mexico.We were pleasantly surprised and impressed by the weather, shops, and more in each place. In 2010, we left the United States and retired abroad to Cuenca, Ecuador.Although we're fortunate to enjoy a fabulous retirement life abroad, we've always wondered if there's an even better place for us out there. So, over a decade later, we set off on an adventure that lasted more than two years to explore other potential retirement spots around the globe to find out.Our journey started in Mexico, a popular spot for American retirees in part due to its proximity to the US, generally lower cost of living, and its warm weather.While there, we spent two weeks each in Cancn and Playa del Carmen, two of the country's popular Caribbean vacation spots.Although we chose tourist-heavy cities, we tried to get a taste of daily life by staying in neighborhoods outside the main vacation and hotel areas.We were pleasantly surprised by Cancn Cancn is more than hotels and tourist spots. WisKay/Getty Images Located on the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Cancn is a major tourist destination in Mexico. That said, Cancn has a "hotel zone" along the beach that's miles away from the city itself.Most visitors (like us on an anniversary trip years ago) arrive at the airport, take a shuttle to their hotel, and never leave the vicinity before departing for home.On this trip, though, we rented an Airbnb in a residential section of downtown to attempt to see what it might be like to live there.We found downtown Cancn to be quite different from the miles of fancy resorts, boutiques, and eateries in the hotel zone.As we walked around, we passed numerous modest single-family homes and locally owned shops and restaurants. We liked that the downtown had everything we could need for daily life within walking distance.In addition, the area had some popular American chains, like Walmart, which had a surprisingly impressive selection of affordable products and produce.Plus, there's a major international airport just 20 to 30 minutes away from downtown ideal for American expats who want to visit family back home.Our apartment was miles from the beach, but an inexpensive bus ride made getting there a snap. However, once we got to the miles of public beaches, we were disappointed to find very few designated access points.It was harder to enter the beach than we expected, especially since we'd been used to walking from an oceanfront hotel directly onto the sand when we'd stayed in Cancn as tourists. This was definitely a drawback, but not an insurmountable one. Overall, though, we were pleasantly surprised at how similar downtown Cancn felt to our current neighborhood.Playa del Carmen seemed to offer the best of both worlds for American expats Playa del Carmen has beaches, businesses, shops, and more. Arturo Pea Romano Medina/Getty Images Located about an hour south of Cancn is the coastal town of Playa Del Carmen. Unlike Cancn, Playa del Carmen doesn't have an isolated hotel zone separate from its residential areas.This city has beaches, the famous 5th Avenue a couple of blocks away, and then local housing and businesses all the way to the major highway that runs from Cancn past Tulum.I liked that nearby neighborhoods could easily access the beach and popular spots like 5th Avenue. The lively area felt like Mexico's version of Bourbon Street in New Orleans, filled with tourists, vendors, and live music. This was fun, though I worried it could eventually be annoying to navigate while trying to do chores and run errands on a daily basis.Even so, the area felt overflowing with outstanding food and shopping options.In addition to local offerings, we found popular American chains like Walmart, Sam's Club, Office Depot, and many familiar chain restaurants in the area that US expats missing home would surely enjoy.Although Playa del Carmen doesn't have its own international airport, the one in Cancn is only about an hour away.Overall, we can see why retirees would choose either placeIt was exciting to see what else is out there for other Americans looking to retire abroad.We appreciated how Playa del Carmen and Cancn both felt beautiful and walkable, with fairly easy access to airports, which is great for retirees moving away from family. We can definitely understand why the warm weather, beaches, and other perks would bring expats to either place. That said, we also realized the area's generally hotter temperatures weren't quite an ideal fit for us. For now, we still call Cuenca home.

After a monthslong hiatus, theOne Pieceanime will be returning in April. Before that point, its English dub will make its own return and hit an impressive milestone. When the dub episodes start airing the first part of the Egghead arc on March 18, itll have caught up to its Japanese counterpart. For plenty of anime, English-dubbed episodes air weeks (usually four or more) after the Japanese version, which can help extend a shows presence just a little longer between seasons. InOne Piecescase, this is a pretty big deal, and one 18 years in the making, said voice director Emily Fajardo. Its been one of the biggest honors of my life to spend the last three years sailing towards this milestone with everyone, she wrote. Ive had the privilege of working with this cast and crew five days a week, and witnessing their unbelievable talent firsthand. To give you an idea of how big an undertaking this was, Fajardo revealed nearly 1,500 voice actors and crew members have touched theOne Piecedub since Funimation began redubbing the series back in 2007. Its the largest dubbing effort in anime history, and she thanked viewers for being the most loyal crewmates we could ask for, and for inspiring us every day with your love for Odas legacy. Despite this achievement, Toeis email to pressdidnt mention anything about the Japanese and English versions airing new episodes simultaneously, likeDelicious in DungeonorDan Da Dan. If you want to hear Colleen Clinkenbeards Luffy during the second half of the Egghead arc, youll still be waiting to hear it a couple weeks after the Japanese version comes back on April 6. Still, its a cause for celebration, and funny to see the show catch up to itself. Now if only it wasnt Premium-exclusive Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

Rustenburg Farm / Nadine Engelbrecht ArchitectSave this picture! Marsel RoothmanArchitects: Nadine Engelbrecht ArchitectAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:400 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Marsel RoothmanManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Hansgrohe, Conway Flooring Lead Architects: Nadine Engelbrecht More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. After the original thatched farmhouse was mostly destroyed by a fire, the client requested that the new additions to their private game farm outside Rustenburg, South Africa, to have hardy elements that cannot readily catch fire. The new design also had to relate to the site and incorporate the remnants of the original structure. In essence, the goal was for the old and new elements to integrate seamlessly.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!As established lawyers, the clients and their dog, Chimpy, cherish their secluded retreat from city life. The new building was designed as a low-carbon structure that preserves resources and respects the surrounding nature. To minimize the use of building materials, the base structure was crafted from large-scale stone masonry, using stones collected directly from the site. The builders created a masterpiece, using the largest stones available. This stonework also led to innovative design details. For instance, aluminum profiles were cut into the stone to house the glass doors. Specific stones were selected to jut out in the shower, serving as ledges for shampoo or as lintels over windows. Basins were carved directly from stones, and skill development in stone masonry played a significant role in the construction process, benefiting the workers involved.Save this picture!Save this picture!Concrete floors were cast by hand in situ and polished to create a finished surface, eliminating the need for additional finishing materials. Similarly, all construction materials were left exposed in their raw forms, enhancing the building's natural character.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!After the fire, only a double garage with a bedroom suite above remained standing. A new living area, with an open-plan kitchen, was built next to the remaining structure, on the platform of the original house. This central space connects the old bedroom suite with two new bedroom suites and offers views over the Magaliesberg and the refurbished pool. Corrugated sheeting was applied over both the existing and new first floors to create a seamless connection between the old and new buildings.Save this picture!The remote location of the site presented challenges, which led to the simplification of materials and construction techniques. The surrounding vegetation continues onto the flat roof, softening the building's footprint and reintegrating nature. The house is entirely off-grid and designed with low-maintenance, integrated passive heating and cooling systems.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeMaterialsStoneConcreteMaterials and TagsPublished on March 09, 2025Cite: "Rustenburg Farm / Nadine Engelbrecht Architect" 09 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027406/rustenburg-farm-nadine-engelbrecht-architect&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream