Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown will be released on May 22 for PC via Steam. As the name indicates, this is a turn-based strategy RPG. It also happens to be the first turn-based game in franchise history.Its being developed by Strange Scaffold, who made the fantastic El Paso, Elsewhere. Theres a new trailer with plenty of gameplay, which is always nice. One thing that sets this tactical RPG apart from rivals like Unicorn Overlord is that the battles take just a few minutes to complete. As a matter of fact, they look even zippier than the streamlined fights found in the Mario + Rabbids series.The story sounds downright depressing for a TMNT game. Splinter and Shredder are dead, and as the Turtles approach adulthood, they're not just growing up... they're growing apart, a description reads. To that end, most of the levels are played solo with just a single turtle. Come on guys. Hash things out over a large pizza pie!Theres no price yet, but preorders are open. Publisher Paramount Game Studios has yet to say anything about a potential console release.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-tactical-takedown-comes-out-on-may-22-191533579.html?src=rss

Microsoft just announced the pending availability of Copilot for Gaming, an AI-powered assistant thats being advertised as a novel way to help players get better at their favorite titles. The company says it will accompany people through games, offering tips, guides and useful information along the way.Microsoft boasts it can also help folks download and launch games, solving the eternal problem of, uh, pressing a button. Copilot for Gaming will be available as part of the Xbox mobile app, so its being positioned as a second screen type of thing.Copilot for Gaming Soon youll be able to turn to it for everything from game setup, to tips for finally beating a tough level, wherever you play on Xbox. There when you need it, out of the way when you dont. Cant wait to try it! https://t.co/cxZG7R6cxc pic.twitter.com/21Zg0yob4A Mustafa Suleyman (@mustafasuleyman) March 13, 2025 We arent entirely sure how it works. There are demo videos but they are just proof of concept designs. One shows Copilot recommending a hero for Overwatch 2 that complements the rest of the team. Another video found the AI assistant answering questions about Minecraft building techniques. The demo also showed Copilot enabling cheats in Minecraft, with the bot telling a player where crafting materials could be found. Hopefully, this tech will be ready the next time Elon Musk wants to show off his Path of Exile 2 "skills."Microsoft says that Copilot will be able to see your game screen, via app integration, to offer real-time guidance. Again, we dont know how that will work or what kind of information it will be able to cook up. None of the aforementioned tasks will be available during the initial launch, so we dont even know what, if anything, players will be able to do with this thing. Thats modern AI for ya!In any event, Copilot for Gaming will be available to Xbox Insider members in April. Microsoft says it will iterate according to user feedback. Once the company has ironed out some kinks, it should become available to more players.Microsoft also shared today that the Xbox Play Anywhere program now allows access to more than 1,000 games. This is a cross-platform service that lets people enjoy a game on both Xbox consoles and PC. The platform even keeps track of saves, progress and achievements.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-is-making-a-copilot-ai-assistant-for-gamers-but-its-not-clear-what-it-does-185603482.html?src=rss

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President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to impose a 200% tariff on European alcoholic beverages in response to the EUs retaliation on his aluminum and steel tariffs. In a Truth Social post, Trump warned that his administration would enforce the tariff unless the EU rescinds the 50% tariff it imposed on American-made spirits on Wednesday.If this Tariff is not removed immediately, the U.S. will shortly place a 200% Tariff on all WINES, CHAMPAGNES, & ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS COMING OUT OF FRANCE AND OTHER E.U. REPRESENTED COUNTRIES. This will be great for the Wine and Champagne businesses in the U.S., Trump stated.The EUs move came in retaliation to Trumps 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel, which took effect at midnight Wednesday. The European Commission labeled the measure an unjustified trade action and swiftly implemented countermeasures, raising tariffs on $28 billion worth of U.S. goods, including motorcycles, bourbon, peanut butter, and jeans.The EU plans to roll out additional trade penalties in two phases: On April 1, it will reinstate rebalancing measures that had been in place between 2018 and 2020 during Trumps first term but were suspended under the Biden administration. Then, on April 13, the EU will introduce further duties targeting $19.6 billion in American exports to the trading bloc.Stocks react and not in a good wayThe impact of the tit-for-tat tariffs could weigh heavily on U.S. consumers, who depend on imports of the goods, not on manufacturing them, NBC News reports. Following the tariff announcements, U.S. markets fell. The S&P 500 was down 1.4% in late-day trading Thursday, continuing a slide of roughly 3.49% over the past five days.The United States is the worlds largest importer of both wine and champagne, but ranks fifth in wine exports and 12th in exports of sparkling wine. For the past three years, the EUs 25% tariff on American whiskey had been suspended as part of the ongoing steel and aluminum dispute, allowing U.S. distillers to regain ground in their largest export market. The EUs announcement to reimpose these tariffs on American Whiskey at 50% on April 1 is deeply disappointing, Chris Swonger, president and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, said in a statement, and will severely undercut the successful efforts to rebuild U.S. spirits exports in EU countries. We urge the U.S. and EU governments to come to a resolution that gets our spirits industry back to zero-for-zero tariffs.

At least 112North American bird specieshave lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years, according to anew reportpublished Thursday.Amongthe birdsshowing the steepest declines are Allens hummingbirds, Florida scrub jays, golden-cheeked warblers, tricolored blackbirds and yellow-billed magpies.These are the very real consequences if we are unable to conserve and protect the crucial habitats that birds need, said study co-author Mike Brasher, a senior scientist at the nonprofit Ducks Unlimited.For several decades, waterfowl stood out as a conservation bright spot with duck populations growing nationwide even as many other groups of birds declined in the U.S. But that trend has reversed, the new data shows.The total number of dabbling and diving ducks is down about 30% from 2017, said Brasher. Loss ofgrasslands habitatand a prolonged drought affecting the wetlands of the Great Plains prairie pothole region have taken a toll. Among all waterfowl, numbers are down 20% since 2014, the report found.The latest report is a collaboration between several groups including Cornell University, Ducks Unlimited, American Bird Conservancy, National Audubon Society and the American Ornithological Society.The work draws on survey data from the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and citizen projects such as Cornells eBird. There are some 2,000 bird species in North America. A third of the species examined are rated as high or moderate concern for conservation due to declining numbers, habitat loss or other threats.These birds need urgent conservation attention, said Amanda Rodewald, a study co-author from Cornell, adding that bird survey trends also reveal the health of their habitats.The report focuses on birds that must breed and feed in specific habitats such as forests, grasslands and coastal regions. Grassland birds including the Bobolink are most at risk.For each species that were in danger of losing, its like pulling an individual thread out of the complex tapestry of life, said Georgetown University biologist Peter Marra, who was not involved in the new report.Marra pointed to key past conservation successes in the U.S. such as the comebacks of bald eagles, egrets and osprey.We know that we can bend the curve back with targeted conservation plans. But we cant just close our eyes and hope, he said.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.Christina Larson, AP science writer

To use Siri on macOS, there's a requirement to send Apple your contacts. Here's how to avoid handing that data over to Apple.How to enable Siri without sending your Contacts to Apple.If you have enabled Siri in System Settings in macOS, you may have noticed an alert that warns you turning Siri on will result in macOS sending your contacts, location, and voice data to Apple.This is a ridiculous requirement by Apple, and in fact it flies in the face of Apple's claims of respecting user privacy. For obvious reasons, you might not want all your contacts sent to Apple. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

A game that lets you clean muddy and disgusting environments with a powerwasher had no right to become the megahit thatPowerWash Simulator became, but now that it has, developer FuturLab is capitalizing on its deserved success. A sequel has been announced, and its coming soon.PowerWash Simulator 2will feature a new campaign, new locations, a wider range of equipment to use, and more gameplay features to engage with, while visual enhancements are also promised. Co-op support has also been confirmed, and unlike the first game, that will also include local splitscreen co-op. Check out the announcement trailer below.Unlike the first game, which was published by Square Enix,PowerWash Simulatoris going to be self-published by FuturLab. The developer is also promising plenty of post-launch support- which should come as no surprise, given the abundant post-launch content the first game has received since its 2022 release.PowerWash Simulator 2will release sometime later this year for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

French studio Sandfall Interactives upcoming RPGClair Obscur: Expedition 33has made several promises that have caught the eyes of genre fans, from a unique turn-based combat system to whats looking like a fascinating core cast of characters. To offer more information on those characters, Sandfall Interactive and publisher Kepler Interactive have started rolling out character-focused trailers, with the first focused on Gustave.Voiced by Charlie Cox ofDaredevilfame, Gustave is an engineer who, up to this point, has lived his life trying to defend his people and his city from the evil Paintress, and has now become an Expeditioner so he can devote himself to helping defeat the Paintress. He is, of course, quite a capable warrior in his own right as well, with his character trailer showcasing glimpses of what he will be capable of in combat. Check it out below.Clair Obscur: Expedition 33launches on April 24 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Check out its PC requirements through here.

Navigating the world of live TV alternatives can be a daunting task as there are so many options to choose from. One of the best options available today is Hulu + Live TV, which features everything Hulu has to offer plus a robust library of channels that includes popular live sporting events and entertainment. Even better, Hulu + Live TV also bundles in Disney+ and ESPN+ at no additional cost, giving you access to even more streaming options that include the very best of Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and more!If you're interested in checking out Hulu + Live TV, you're in luck. Scroll down for information on the current free trial offer, as well as details about what's included in the service, pricing, and where it's available to stream.Does Hulu + Live TV Have a Free Trial?Yes, Hulu + Live TV offers a three-day free trial that allows you to take the live TV streaming service for a spin. You'll gain access to more than 95 live TV channels that include sporting events and the most popular entertainment channels. Hulu + Live TV also includes the Disney Bundle, which means you'll also be able to enjoy the entire Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ catalogs at no additional cost. It's the only streaming free trial offering a total of four services at once. When you're ready to sign up, click the link below to sign up for the free trial. After your trial period ends, you'll be automatically charged for your subscription if it's not canceled.3-Day Free TrialHulu + Live TV (Free Trial)Includes Disney+ (With Ads) and ESPN+ (With Ads)See it at HuluWhat Is Hulu + Live TV?Hulu + Live TV takes the base Hulu streaming service and slaps a live TV service on top of it, while adding in the entirety of Disney+ and ESPN+ for good measure. It features over 95 channels, unlimited DVR space, and a hassle-free monthly subscription fee that doesn't include any hidden fees.Since Hulu + Live TV includes the base Hulu service, you'll have access to Hulu's rich library of TV shows and movies. This includes Hulu Originals such as Paradise and Only Murders in the Building as well as popular FX programs such as The Bear, Shgun, and What We Do In The Shadows. Plus, you can watch thousands of additional TV shows and movies from Hulu's extended streaming library.And, with the Disney Bundle included as part of your Hulu + Live TV subscription, you'll have access to the massive Disney catalog that includes popular Marvel movies and TV shows, Star Wars movies and TV shows, Pixar movies, and so much more. If you're looking for a great replacement for cable that ticks just about every box, well, Hulu + Live TV is one of the best options available.With Hulu + Live TV, you can watch over 95 of your favorite channels live, or catch up on some of the best programming that you may have missed on demand. You can record as much live TV as you'd like with the included DVR service, as well, to ensure you don't miss the shows or movies you're currently watching. By default, you can watch Hulu + Live TV on two supported devices, but you can upgrade to have unlimited simultaneous screens if you'd like the whole family to have access.How Much Does Hulu + Live TV Cost?The price for Hulu + Live TV is $82.99 per month and also includes the base Hulu (with ads), Disney+ (with ads) and ESPN+ (with ads) streaming services as part of the overall pricea $16.99 bundle on its own. If you're looking for a mostly ad-free service (aside from commercials on live TV and portions of ESPN+), then you can upgrade to Hulu + Live TV that includes Hulu and Disney+ without ads for $95.99 per month.Hulu + Live TVIncludes Disney+ (With Ads) and ESPN+ (With Ads).$82.99 at HuluIn addition to the more than 95 channels includes, you can also add on Entertainment, Sports, and Spanish channel packages if you're missing some of your favorites. Hulu + Live TV also features popular premium channels such as Max, Paramount+ with Showtime, Cinemax, and Starz as optional add-ons if you want to expand your streaming library. Additionally, you can upgrade your subscription to include unlimited screens at home and up to three screens on the go so everyone can watch.How to Watch Hulu + Live TV - Available PlatformsSimilar to base Hulu, you can enjoy Hulu + Live TV on a variety of digital platforms including Apple TV (4th generation or newer), Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Sticks, select Roku models, Chromecast, select smart TVs from Samsung, LG, and Vizio, popular consoles such as PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Switch. You can also watch on mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad, and Android, as well as on Hulu's website.For more live TV streaming guides, check out our overview of Sling TV and Fubo.Matthew Adler is a Commerce, Features, Guides, News, Previews, and Reviews writer for IGN. You can follow him on the site formerly known as Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch