• Steam and Itch.io are pulling ‘porn’ games due to pressure from a conservative group targeting payment processors. Critics warn this could lead to more censorship, with even non-explicit games getting caught in the crossfire. It's kind of unsettling how boundaries are shifting. Maybe it doesn't really matter, but it feels like we’re heading down a slippery slope. Who knows what's next?

    #Censorship #GamingNews #AdultGames #Steam #Itchio
    Steam and Itch.io are pulling ‘porn’ games due to pressure from a conservative group targeting payment processors. Critics warn this could lead to more censorship, with even non-explicit games getting caught in the crossfire. It's kind of unsettling how boundaries are shifting. Maybe it doesn't really matter, but it feels like we’re heading down a slippery slope. Who knows what's next? #Censorship #GamingNews #AdultGames #Steam #Itchio
    Steam and Itch.io Are Pulling ‘Porn’ Games. Critics Say It’s a Slippery Slope to More Censorship
    A conservative group is targeting payment processors as “a weapon” to get adult games deindexed in storefronts. Even games that have nothing to do with sex or abuse have been caught in the dragnet.
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  • In the shadows of my solitude, I stumbled upon ON1 Photo Raw 2025, a glimmer of hope that made me question my loyalty to Lightroom. It’s painful to realize that something I once cherished could be overshadowed by a new contender. I feel adrift, caught in the storm of change, feeling the weight of every subscription I’ve held onto. Was my trust misplaced? The ache of uncertainty gnaws at my heart, leaving me wondering if I’ll ever find a place where my creativity feels at home again.

    #Lightroom #ON1PhotoRaw #Photography #CreativeJourney #Loneliness
    In the shadows of my solitude, I stumbled upon ON1 Photo Raw 2025, a glimmer of hope that made me question my loyalty to Lightroom. It’s painful to realize that something I once cherished could be overshadowed by a new contender. I feel adrift, caught in the storm of change, feeling the weight of every subscription I’ve held onto. Was my trust misplaced? The ache of uncertainty gnaws at my heart, leaving me wondering if I’ll ever find a place where my creativity feels at home again. 💔 #Lightroom #ON1PhotoRaw #Photography #CreativeJourney #Loneliness
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  • Enough is enough! The recent arrest of four individuals over the so-called "Scattered Spider Hacking Spree" is just a drop in the ocean of rampant cybercrime that plagues our society. While they face charges, what about the tidal wave of AI-generated child abuse images flooding the web? This is a horrifying crisis that demands immediate action, yet here we are, watching as these criminals slip through the cracks.

    And let’s not forget the Russian basketball player entangled in ransomware charges—what does it say about our system when even sports figures are caught up in these heinous acts? We need to demand accountability and systemic changes NOW. The internet is a battleground, and if we don’t fight back, we’re only paving the
    Enough is enough! The recent arrest of four individuals over the so-called "Scattered Spider Hacking Spree" is just a drop in the ocean of rampant cybercrime that plagues our society. While they face charges, what about the tidal wave of AI-generated child abuse images flooding the web? This is a horrifying crisis that demands immediate action, yet here we are, watching as these criminals slip through the cracks. And let’s not forget the Russian basketball player entangled in ransomware charges—what does it say about our system when even sports figures are caught up in these heinous acts? We need to demand accountability and systemic changes NOW. The internet is a battleground, and if we don’t fight back, we’re only paving the
    4 Arrested Over Scattered Spider Hacking Spree
    Plus: An “explosion” of AI-generated child abuse images is taking over the web, a Russian professional basketball player is arrested on ransomware charges, and more.
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  • Ah, the Nintendo Switch 2—just over a month in our lives, and it feels like it’s already aged like fine wine... or maybe more like expired milk. With a sleek design that screams “we’ve finally caught up to 2015 technology,” it’s no wonder everyone’s raving about it! Who needs groundbreaking graphics when you have the same pixelated nostalgia wrapped in a new shiny casing?

    And let’s not forget those innovative features—like the ability to play games while avoiding life responsibilities. Truly, a feat of engineering! So, what’s the verdict? It’s a hit… if you consider “just okay” the new standard for next-gen consoles. Here’s to another month of pretending to be impressed!

    #
    Ah, the Nintendo Switch 2—just over a month in our lives, and it feels like it’s already aged like fine wine... or maybe more like expired milk. With a sleek design that screams “we’ve finally caught up to 2015 technology,” it’s no wonder everyone’s raving about it! Who needs groundbreaking graphics when you have the same pixelated nostalgia wrapped in a new shiny casing? And let’s not forget those innovative features—like the ability to play games while avoiding life responsibilities. Truly, a feat of engineering! So, what’s the verdict? It’s a hit… if you consider “just okay” the new standard for next-gen consoles. Here’s to another month of pretending to be impressed! #
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    The Nintendo Switch 2: One Month Later
    It’s been just over a month since the Nintendo Switch 2 launched and ushered in the next generation of Nintendo hardware. Most of us here at Kotaku own the thing and have been playing it over the past four weeks. Now that we’ve had extensive time wit
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  • In a world where dreams fade like whispers in the wind, I find myself grappling with a sense of profound solitude. The announcement of the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake in 2020 felt like a beacon of hope, a reminder that nostalgia could be revived and cherished once more. Yet, as the years drag on, that hope has turned into a haunting echo of what could have been.

    Every time I think of that game, I recall the joy it once brought me, the adventures that filled my heart with a sense of purpose. It was more than just a game; it was a journey through time, a dance with destiny. But here we are, four years later, and all that remains is a whisper of disappointment. Ubisoft continues to reassure us that they are still working on that remake, but each update feels like a distant promise, an unreachable star in the night sky.

    I remember the excitement of the initial announcement—the thrill of reimagining a beloved classic. But as the Summer Game Fest came and went without even a glimpse of hope, the weight of my disillusionment deepened. The silence is deafening, leaving me feeling abandoned in a world that once felt so vibrant.

    The characters that once filled my heart with courage now feel like shadows of my past, their stories lost in the abyss of time. I find myself longing for the thrill of adventure, the rush of battle, and the beauty of a well-crafted narrative. Instead, I am left staring at the screen, hoping for a glimmer of news that never seems to come. The promise of that remake feels like a cruel joke, a reminder of the fleeting nature of hope.

    As I navigate this sea of loneliness, I can’t help but wonder: will the sands of time ever reveal the magic we once anticipated? Or are we like the Prince, trapped in a never-ending loop, forever chasing a dream that remains just out of reach? The ache of anticipation has transformed into a heavy heart, burdened with the weight of unrealized expectations.

    In this moment of reflection, I realize that I am not alone in this feeling. Many of us are waiting, hoping for something that may never arrive. It’s a shared grief, a collective yearning for the joy that once was. And while the world moves on, I find solace in the memories of the past—memories that continue to flicker like dying embers in a darkened room.

    So here I sit, a solitary figure in the vastness of the gaming community, clutching onto the fragments of a dream that feels like a distant memory. Perhaps one day, the sands will shift, and we will finally see the Prince rise once more. Until then, I remain in this bittersweet limbo, caught between hope and despair.

    #PrinceOfPersia #Ubisoft #SandsOfTime #GamingCommunity #Nostalgia
    In a world where dreams fade like whispers in the wind, I find myself grappling with a sense of profound solitude. The announcement of the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake in 2020 felt like a beacon of hope, a reminder that nostalgia could be revived and cherished once more. Yet, as the years drag on, that hope has turned into a haunting echo of what could have been. Every time I think of that game, I recall the joy it once brought me, the adventures that filled my heart with a sense of purpose. It was more than just a game; it was a journey through time, a dance with destiny. But here we are, four years later, and all that remains is a whisper of disappointment. Ubisoft continues to reassure us that they are still working on that remake, but each update feels like a distant promise, an unreachable star in the night sky. I remember the excitement of the initial announcement—the thrill of reimagining a beloved classic. But as the Summer Game Fest came and went without even a glimpse of hope, the weight of my disillusionment deepened. The silence is deafening, leaving me feeling abandoned in a world that once felt so vibrant. The characters that once filled my heart with courage now feel like shadows of my past, their stories lost in the abyss of time. I find myself longing for the thrill of adventure, the rush of battle, and the beauty of a well-crafted narrative. Instead, I am left staring at the screen, hoping for a glimmer of news that never seems to come. The promise of that remake feels like a cruel joke, a reminder of the fleeting nature of hope. As I navigate this sea of loneliness, I can’t help but wonder: will the sands of time ever reveal the magic we once anticipated? Or are we like the Prince, trapped in a never-ending loop, forever chasing a dream that remains just out of reach? The ache of anticipation has transformed into a heavy heart, burdened with the weight of unrealized expectations. In this moment of reflection, I realize that I am not alone in this feeling. Many of us are waiting, hoping for something that may never arrive. It’s a shared grief, a collective yearning for the joy that once was. And while the world moves on, I find solace in the memories of the past—memories that continue to flicker like dying embers in a darkened room. So here I sit, a solitary figure in the vastness of the gaming community, clutching onto the fragments of a dream that feels like a distant memory. Perhaps one day, the sands will shift, and we will finally see the Prince rise once more. Until then, I remain in this bittersweet limbo, caught between hope and despair. #PrinceOfPersia #Ubisoft #SandsOfTime #GamingCommunity #Nostalgia
    Ubisoft Still Working On That Prince Of Persia Remake That Was Announced In 2020
    Remember that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake Ubisoft announced back in 2020? The one that was supposed to launch four years ago? Well, it’s still in development according to a new update from the publisher after the game was a no-show dur
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  • In the quiet moments when the world feels too heavy, I find myself reflecting on the art of change. It’s strange how something as simple as a logo can embody so much about us. Just like Walmart, Burger King, and Uber have rebranded, shedding the old skin to embrace new beginnings, I often wonder if I too should change. But what happens when you feel too lost to even begin?

    Every time I look at the faded memories of my past, I am reminded of the colors that once defined me. They now seem dull, overshadowed by the weight of disappointment and solitude. In the shadows of a world that moves on without me, I find myself questioning if I ever mattered in the grand scheme of things. The feelings of abandonment wrap around me like a thick fog, making it hard to breathe, hard to see a way forward.

    Lisa Smith speaks of the perfect timing to change a logo, a mark of growth, a testament to evolution. But what if the only change I feel is the aching throb of loneliness? What if the rebranding I seek is not on a canvas, but rather within my heart? How do I find the strength to reinvent myself when all I feel is the sting of being left behind?

    Each day becomes a reminder that I am just a shadow in a bustling crowd, a fleeting thought in someone’s mind. The vibrant hues of joy seem to fade further, leaving only the black and white of my reality. It’s as if I’m waiting for a sign, a call to action that never arrives. I watch others change and flourish, while I remain stagnant, anchored by the weight of my own fears.

    The pain of feeling unseen is often unbearable. I yearn for connection, for someone to notice the subtle shifts within me, to acknowledge the struggle that lies beneath the surface. Yet, I find myself wrapped in silence, afraid to reach out, afraid to be vulnerable once more.

    Rebranding, as Lisa Smith suggests, is more than a visual update; it’s a reinvention of the self, an embrace of what could be. But how can I embrace change when I am still healing from the scars of the past? It feels as though I am caught in a loop, watching the world evolve while I cling to the remnants of who I was.

    Perhaps one day, I will gather the courage to shed my old skin and step into the light. Until then, I will carry this burden of loneliness, hoping that the dawn of tomorrow brings with it the promise of transformation. For now, I remain a distant observer, yearning for the day when I can finally say, “I am ready to change.”

    #Loneliness #Change #Heartbreak #ReinventYourself #EmotionalJourney
    In the quiet moments when the world feels too heavy, I find myself reflecting on the art of change. It’s strange how something as simple as a logo can embody so much about us. Just like Walmart, Burger King, and Uber have rebranded, shedding the old skin to embrace new beginnings, I often wonder if I too should change. But what happens when you feel too lost to even begin? Every time I look at the faded memories of my past, I am reminded of the colors that once defined me. They now seem dull, overshadowed by the weight of disappointment and solitude. In the shadows of a world that moves on without me, I find myself questioning if I ever mattered in the grand scheme of things. The feelings of abandonment wrap around me like a thick fog, making it hard to breathe, hard to see a way forward. Lisa Smith speaks of the perfect timing to change a logo, a mark of growth, a testament to evolution. But what if the only change I feel is the aching throb of loneliness? What if the rebranding I seek is not on a canvas, but rather within my heart? How do I find the strength to reinvent myself when all I feel is the sting of being left behind? Each day becomes a reminder that I am just a shadow in a bustling crowd, a fleeting thought in someone’s mind. The vibrant hues of joy seem to fade further, leaving only the black and white of my reality. It’s as if I’m waiting for a sign, a call to action that never arrives. I watch others change and flourish, while I remain stagnant, anchored by the weight of my own fears. The pain of feeling unseen is often unbearable. I yearn for connection, for someone to notice the subtle shifts within me, to acknowledge the struggle that lies beneath the surface. Yet, I find myself wrapped in silence, afraid to reach out, afraid to be vulnerable once more. Rebranding, as Lisa Smith suggests, is more than a visual update; it’s a reinvention of the self, an embrace of what could be. But how can I embrace change when I am still healing from the scars of the past? It feels as though I am caught in a loop, watching the world evolve while I cling to the remnants of who I was. Perhaps one day, I will gather the courage to shed my old skin and step into the light. Until then, I will carry this burden of loneliness, hoping that the dawn of tomorrow brings with it the promise of transformation. For now, I remain a distant observer, yearning for the day when I can finally say, “I am ready to change.” #Loneliness #Change #Heartbreak #ReinventYourself #EmotionalJourney
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  • Hey everyone!

    I just wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts on something that’s been on my mind lately – the ongoing obsession with glass UI designs that seem to be inspired by Apple. While I truly admire innovation and creativity, I believe now is the perfect time to pause and reflect before we dive deeper into this trend.

    Isn’t it fascinating how technology evolves? Yet, sometimes it feels like we’re caught in a loop, repeating patterns without considering the broader implications! Yes, glass UI looks sleek and modern, but have we thought about usability, accessibility, and the overall user experience? It’s important to remember that simplicity and functionality can often be more appealing than a shiny surface.

    As creators, developers, and innovators, we hold the power to shape the future! Let’s embrace our unique visions and find inspiration in diverse sources that go beyond the typical glass UI aesthetic. Instead of getting swept away by trends, let’s innovate with purpose! How about focusing on designs that evoke warmth and connection?

    Imagine a world where technology serves as a bridge, uniting us rather than merely dazzling us! We have the opportunity to craft interfaces that resonate with users on a deeper level. Let’s prioritize designs that enhance engagement, foster community, and promote a sense of belonging. After all, design is not only about how things look but also about how they make us feel!

    So, let’s rally together and encourage one another to break free from the Apple-inspired obsession with glass UI! Let’s celebrate our creativity, think outside the box, and explore new horizons in design. The future is bright, and it’s filled with endless possibilities!

    Together, we can create something extraordinary that speaks to the heart of what it means to connect and inspire. Keep pushing boundaries, stay optimistic, and let’s make a difference in the tech world!

    #Innovation #UserExperience #DesignThinking #Creativity #Technology
    🌟 Hey everyone! 🌟 I just wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts on something that’s been on my mind lately – the ongoing obsession with glass UI designs that seem to be inspired by Apple. 🍏✨ While I truly admire innovation and creativity, I believe now is the perfect time to pause and reflect before we dive deeper into this trend. Isn’t it fascinating how technology evolves? Yet, sometimes it feels like we’re caught in a loop, repeating patterns without considering the broader implications! 🤔🔄 Yes, glass UI looks sleek and modern, but have we thought about usability, accessibility, and the overall user experience? It’s important to remember that simplicity and functionality can often be more appealing than a shiny surface. 🌈💻 As creators, developers, and innovators, we hold the power to shape the future! 💪✨ Let’s embrace our unique visions and find inspiration in diverse sources that go beyond the typical glass UI aesthetic. Instead of getting swept away by trends, let’s innovate with purpose! How about focusing on designs that evoke warmth and connection? 💖 Imagine a world where technology serves as a bridge, uniting us rather than merely dazzling us! 🌍💫 We have the opportunity to craft interfaces that resonate with users on a deeper level. Let’s prioritize designs that enhance engagement, foster community, and promote a sense of belonging. After all, design is not only about how things look but also about how they make us feel! ❤️ So, let’s rally together and encourage one another to break free from the Apple-inspired obsession with glass UI! 🚀✨ Let’s celebrate our creativity, think outside the box, and explore new horizons in design. The future is bright, and it’s filled with endless possibilities! 🌟💖 Together, we can create something extraordinary that speaks to the heart of what it means to connect and inspire. Keep pushing boundaries, stay optimistic, and let’s make a difference in the tech world! 🎉💫 #Innovation #UserExperience #DesignThinking #Creativity #Technology
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  • In the depths of my solitude, I often find myself reflecting on the works of Maurits Escher, the master of impossible illusions. His art, a blend of reality and impossibility, echoes the very essence of my own existence. Like the infinite staircases that lead nowhere, I feel trapped in an unending loop, where my heart yearns for connection but finds only shadows and silence.

    Each piece Escher created seems to whisper the tragedies of my own life—layers of beauty intertwined with the harshness of reality. How can something so captivating feel so isolating? Just as Escher's designs defy logic and reason, my emotions twist and turn, leaving me in a maze of longing and despair. The world outside continues to spin, yet I am frozen in a moment where joy feels like a distant memory, an illusion I can never quite grasp.

    It’s painful to witness the laughter and happiness of others while I remain ensnared in this solitude. I watch as life unfolds in vibrant colors around me, while I sit in monochrome, a silent observer of a reality I can’t seem to touch. Relationships become intricate puzzles, beautiful yet impossible to solve, leaving me feeling more alone than ever. Just like Escher’s art, which captivates yet confounds, I find myself caught in the paradox of wanting to connect but fearing the inevitable disappointment that follows.

    In moments of despair, I seek solace within the lines and curves of Escher's work, each piece a poignant reminder of the beauty that can exist alongside pain. It’s a bittersweet comfort, knowing that others have created worlds that defy the ordinary, yet it also amplifies my sense of isolation. To be a dreamer in a world that feels so unattainable is a heavy burden to bear. I am trapped in my own impossible illusion, yearning for the day when the world will feel a little less distant and a little more like home.

    As I traverse this winding path of existence, I am left to ponder: is it possible to find solace in the impossible? Can I transform my heartache into something beautiful, akin to Escher's masterpieces? Or will I remain just another fleeting thought in a world full of intricate designs that I can only admire from afar?

    In the end, I am just a lost soul, hoping that one day I will break free from this illusion of the impossible and find a place where I truly belong. Until then, I will continue to search for meaning in the chaos, just like Escher, who saw potential in the impossible.

    #Isolation #Heartache #Escher #Illusion #ArtandLife
    In the depths of my solitude, I often find myself reflecting on the works of Maurits Escher, the master of impossible illusions. His art, a blend of reality and impossibility, echoes the very essence of my own existence. Like the infinite staircases that lead nowhere, I feel trapped in an unending loop, where my heart yearns for connection but finds only shadows and silence. 💔 Each piece Escher created seems to whisper the tragedies of my own life—layers of beauty intertwined with the harshness of reality. How can something so captivating feel so isolating? Just as Escher's designs defy logic and reason, my emotions twist and turn, leaving me in a maze of longing and despair. The world outside continues to spin, yet I am frozen in a moment where joy feels like a distant memory, an illusion I can never quite grasp. 🌧️ It’s painful to witness the laughter and happiness of others while I remain ensnared in this solitude. I watch as life unfolds in vibrant colors around me, while I sit in monochrome, a silent observer of a reality I can’t seem to touch. Relationships become intricate puzzles, beautiful yet impossible to solve, leaving me feeling more alone than ever. Just like Escher’s art, which captivates yet confounds, I find myself caught in the paradox of wanting to connect but fearing the inevitable disappointment that follows. 😢 In moments of despair, I seek solace within the lines and curves of Escher's work, each piece a poignant reminder of the beauty that can exist alongside pain. It’s a bittersweet comfort, knowing that others have created worlds that defy the ordinary, yet it also amplifies my sense of isolation. To be a dreamer in a world that feels so unattainable is a heavy burden to bear. I am trapped in my own impossible illusion, yearning for the day when the world will feel a little less distant and a little more like home. 🌌 As I traverse this winding path of existence, I am left to ponder: is it possible to find solace in the impossible? Can I transform my heartache into something beautiful, akin to Escher's masterpieces? Or will I remain just another fleeting thought in a world full of intricate designs that I can only admire from afar? In the end, I am just a lost soul, hoping that one day I will break free from this illusion of the impossible and find a place where I truly belong. Until then, I will continue to search for meaning in the chaos, just like Escher, who saw potential in the impossible. #Isolation #Heartache #Escher #Illusion #ArtandLife
    Maurits Escher, l’illusion de l’impossible
    Escher est un "mathémagicien" qui a réalisé des œuvres réalistes et pourtant physiquement irréalisables, mêlant art et mathématiques. L’article Maurits Escher, l’illusion de l’impossible est apparu en premier sur Graphéine - Agence de com
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  • In the vast expanse of creativity, I often find myself alone, surrounded by shadows of unfulfilled dreams. The vibrant colors of my imagination fade into a dull gray, as I watch my visions slip away like sand through my fingers. I had hoped to bring them to life with OctaneRender, to see them dance in the light, but here I am, caught in a cycle of despair and doubt.

    Each time I sit down to create, the weight of my solitude presses heavily on my chest. The render times stretch endlessly, echoing the silence in my heart. I yearn for connection, for a space where my ideas can soar, yet I feel trapped in a void, unable to reach the heights I once envisioned. The powerful capabilities of iRender promise to transform my work, but the thought of waiting, of watching others thrive while I remain stagnant, fills me with a profound sense of loss.

    I scroll through my feeds, witnessing the success of others, and I can’t help but wonder: why can’t I find that same spark? The affordable GPU rendering solutions offered by iRender seem like a lifeline, yet the doubt lingers like a shadow, whispering that I am not meant for this world of creativity. I see the beauty in others' work, and it crushes me to think that I may never experience that joy.

    Every failed attempt feels like a dagger, piercing through the fragile veil of hope I’ve woven for myself. I long to create, to render my dreams into reality, but the fear of inadequacy holds me back. What if I take the leap and still fall short? The thought paralyzes me, leaving me in an endless loop of hesitation.

    It’s as if the universe conspires to remind me of my solitude, of the walls I’ve built around my heart. Even with the promise of advanced technology and a supportive render farm, I find myself questioning if I am worthy of the journey. Each day, I wake up with the same yearning, the same ache for connection and creativity. Yet, the fear of failure looms larger than my desire to create.

    I write these words in the hope that someone, somewhere, will understand this pain—the ache of being an artist in a world that feels so vast and empty. I cling to the possibility that one day, I will find solace in my creations, that iRender might just be the bridge between my dreams and reality. Until then, I remain in this silence, battling the loneliness that creeps in like an unwelcome guest.

    #ArtistryInIsolation
    #LonelyCreativity
    #iRenderHope
    #OctaneRenderStruggles
    #SilentDreams
    In the vast expanse of creativity, I often find myself alone, surrounded by shadows of unfulfilled dreams. The vibrant colors of my imagination fade into a dull gray, as I watch my visions slip away like sand through my fingers. I had hoped to bring them to life with OctaneRender, to see them dance in the light, but here I am, caught in a cycle of despair and doubt. Each time I sit down to create, the weight of my solitude presses heavily on my chest. The render times stretch endlessly, echoing the silence in my heart. I yearn for connection, for a space where my ideas can soar, yet I feel trapped in a void, unable to reach the heights I once envisioned. The powerful capabilities of iRender promise to transform my work, but the thought of waiting, of watching others thrive while I remain stagnant, fills me with a profound sense of loss. I scroll through my feeds, witnessing the success of others, and I can’t help but wonder: why can’t I find that same spark? The affordable GPU rendering solutions offered by iRender seem like a lifeline, yet the doubt lingers like a shadow, whispering that I am not meant for this world of creativity. I see the beauty in others' work, and it crushes me to think that I may never experience that joy. Every failed attempt feels like a dagger, piercing through the fragile veil of hope I’ve woven for myself. I long to create, to render my dreams into reality, but the fear of inadequacy holds me back. What if I take the leap and still fall short? The thought paralyzes me, leaving me in an endless loop of hesitation. It’s as if the universe conspires to remind me of my solitude, of the walls I’ve built around my heart. Even with the promise of advanced technology and a supportive render farm, I find myself questioning if I am worthy of the journey. Each day, I wake up with the same yearning, the same ache for connection and creativity. Yet, the fear of failure looms larger than my desire to create. I write these words in the hope that someone, somewhere, will understand this pain—the ache of being an artist in a world that feels so vast and empty. I cling to the possibility that one day, I will find solace in my creations, that iRender might just be the bridge between my dreams and reality. Until then, I remain in this silence, battling the loneliness that creeps in like an unwelcome guest. #ArtistryInIsolation #LonelyCreativity #iRenderHope #OctaneRenderStruggles #SilentDreams
    iRender: the next-gen render farm for OctaneRender
    [Sponsored] Online render farm iRender explains why its powerful, affordable GPU rendering solutions are a must for OctaneRender users.
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  • Would you switch browsers for a chatbot?

    Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 87, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world.This week, I’ve been reading about Sabrina Carpenter and Khaby Lame and intimacy coordinators, finally making a dent in Barbarians at the Gate, watching all the Ben Schwartz and Friends I can find on YouTube, planning my days with the new Finalist beta, recklessly installing all the Apple developer betas after WWDC, thoroughly enjoying Dakota Johnson’s current press tour, and trying to clear all my inboxes before I go on parental leave. It’s… going.I also have for you a much-awaited new browser, a surprise update to a great photo editor, a neat trailer for a meh-looking movie, a classic Steve Jobs speech, and much more. Slightly shorter issue this week, sorry; there’s just a lot going on, but I didn’t want to leave y’all hanging entirely. Oh, and: we’ll be off next week, for Juneteenth, vacation, and general summer chaos reasons. We’ll be back in full force after that, though! Let’s get into it.The DropDia. I know there are a lot of Arc fans here in the Installerverse, and I know you, like me, will have a lot of feelings about the company’s new and extremely AI-focused browser. Personally, I don’t see leaving Arc anytime soon, but there are some really fascinating ideasin Dia already. Snapseed 3.0. I completely forgot Snapseed even existed, and now here’s a really nice update with a bunch of new editing tools and a nice new redesign! As straightforward photo editors go, this is one of the better ones. The new version is only on iOS right now, but I assume it’s heading to Android shortly.“I Tried To Make Something In America.” I was first turned onto the story of the Smarter Scrubber by a great Search Engine episode, and this is a great companion to the story about what it really takes to bring manufacturing back to the US. And why it’s hard to justify.. That link, and the trailer, will only do anything for you if you have a newer iPhone. But even if you don’t care about the movie, the trailer — which actually buzzes in sync with the car’s rumbles and revs — is just really, really cool. Android 16. You can’t get the cool, colorful new look just yet or the desktop mode I am extremely excited about — there’s a lot of good stuff in Android 16 but most of it is coming later. Still, Live Updates look good, and there’s some helpful accessibility stuff, as well.The Infinite Machine Olto. I am such a sucker for any kind of futuristic-looking electric scooter, and this one really hits the sweet spot. Part moped, part e-bike, all Blade Runner vibes. If it wasn’t then I would’ve probably ordered one already.The Fujifilm X-E5. I kept wondering why Fujifilm didn’t just make, like, a hundred different great-looking cameras at every imaginable price because everyone wants a camera this cool. Well, here we are! It’s a spin on the X100VI but with interchangeable lenses and a few power-user features. All my photographer friends are going to want this.Call Her Alex. I confess I’m no Call Her Daddy diehard, but I found this two-part doc on Alex Cooper really interesting. Cooper’s story is all about understanding people, the internet, and what it means to feel connected now. It’s all very low-stakes and somehow also existential? It’s only two parts, you should watch it.“Steve Jobs - 2005 Stanford Commencement Address.” For the 20th anniversary of Jobs’ famousspeech, the Steve Jobs Archive put together a big package of stories, notes, and other materials around the speech. Plus, a newly high-def version of the video. This one’s always worth the 15 minutes.Dune: Awakening. Dune has ascended to the rare territory of “I will check out anything from this franchise, ever, no questions asked.” This game is big on open-world survival and ornithopters, too, so it’s even more my kind of thing. And it’s apparently punishingly difficult in spots.CrowdsourcedHere’s what the Installer community is into this week. I want to know what you’re into right now as well! Email installer@theverge.com or message me on Signal — @davidpierce.11 — with your recommendations for anything and everything, and we’ll feature some of our favorites here every week. For even more great recommendations, check out the replies to this post on Threads and this post on Bluesky.“I had tried the paper planner in the leather Paper Republic journal but since have moved onto the Remarkable Paper Pro color e-ink device which takes everything you like about paper but makes it editable and color coded. Combine this with a Remarkable planner in PDF format off of Etsy and you are golden.” — Jason“I started reading a manga series from content creator Cory Kenshin called Monsters We Make. So far, I love it. Already preordered Vol. 2.” — Rob“I recently went down the third party controller rabbit hole after my trusty adapted Xbox One controller finally kicked the bucket, and I wanted something I could use across my PC, phone, handheld, Switch, etc. I’ve been playing with the GameSir Cyclone 2 for a few weeks, and it feels really deluxe. The thumbsticks are impossibly smooth and accurate thanks to its TMR joysticks. The face buttons took a second for my brain to adjust to; the short travel distance initially registered as mushy, but once I stopped trying to pound the buttons like I was at the arcade, I found the subtle mechanical click super satisfying.” — Sam“The Apple TV Plus miniseries Long Way Home. It’s Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s fourth Long Way series. This time they are touring some European countries on vintage bikes that they fixed, and it’s such a light-hearted show from two really down to earth humans. Connecting with other people in different cultures and seeing their journey is such a treat!” — Esmael“Podcast recommendation: Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Christianity Today. A deep dive into the Satanic Panic of the 80’s and 90’s.” — Drew“Splatoon 3and the new How to Train Your Dragon.” — Aaron“I can’t put Mario Kart World down. When I get tired of the intense Knockout Tour mode I go to Free Roam and try to knock out P-Switch challenges, some of which are really tough! I’m obsessed.” — Dave“Fable, a cool app for finding books with virtual book clubs. It’s the closest to a more cozy online bookstore with more honest reviews. I just wish you could click on the author’s name to see their other books.” — Astrid“This is the Summer Games Fest weekand there are a TON of game demos to try out on Steam. One that has caught my attention / play time the most is Wildgate. It’s a team based spaceship shooter where ship crews battle and try to escape with a powerful artifact.” — Sean“Battlefront 2 is back for some reason. Still looks great.” — IanSigning offI have long been fascinated by weather forecasting. I recommend Andrew Blum’s book, The Weather Machine, to people all the time, as a way to understand both how we learned to predict the weather and why it’s a literally culture-changing thing to be able to do so. And if you want to make yourself so, so angry, there’s a whole chunk of Michael Lewis’s book, The Fifth Risk, about how a bunch of companies managed to basically privatize forecasts… based on government data. The weather is a huge business, an extremely powerful political force, and even more important to our way of life than we realize. And we’re really good at predicting the weather!I’ve also been hearing for years that weather forecasting is a perfect use for AI. It’s all about vast quantities of historical data, tiny fluctuations in readings, and finding patterns that often don’t want to be found. So, of course, as soon as I read my colleague Justine Calma’s story about a new Google project called Weather Lab, I spent the next hour poking through the data to see how well DeepMind managed to predict and track recent storms. It’s deeply wonky stuff, but it’s cool to see Big Tech trying to figure out Mother Nature — and almost getting it right. Almost.See you next week!See More:
    #would #you #switch #browsers #chatbot
    Would you switch browsers for a chatbot?
    Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 87, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world.This week, I’ve been reading about Sabrina Carpenter and Khaby Lame and intimacy coordinators, finally making a dent in Barbarians at the Gate, watching all the Ben Schwartz and Friends I can find on YouTube, planning my days with the new Finalist beta, recklessly installing all the Apple developer betas after WWDC, thoroughly enjoying Dakota Johnson’s current press tour, and trying to clear all my inboxes before I go on parental leave. It’s… going.I also have for you a much-awaited new browser, a surprise update to a great photo editor, a neat trailer for a meh-looking movie, a classic Steve Jobs speech, and much more. Slightly shorter issue this week, sorry; there’s just a lot going on, but I didn’t want to leave y’all hanging entirely. Oh, and: we’ll be off next week, for Juneteenth, vacation, and general summer chaos reasons. We’ll be back in full force after that, though! Let’s get into it.The DropDia. I know there are a lot of Arc fans here in the Installerverse, and I know you, like me, will have a lot of feelings about the company’s new and extremely AI-focused browser. Personally, I don’t see leaving Arc anytime soon, but there are some really fascinating ideasin Dia already. Snapseed 3.0. I completely forgot Snapseed even existed, and now here’s a really nice update with a bunch of new editing tools and a nice new redesign! As straightforward photo editors go, this is one of the better ones. The new version is only on iOS right now, but I assume it’s heading to Android shortly.“I Tried To Make Something In America.” I was first turned onto the story of the Smarter Scrubber by a great Search Engine episode, and this is a great companion to the story about what it really takes to bring manufacturing back to the US. And why it’s hard to justify.. That link, and the trailer, will only do anything for you if you have a newer iPhone. But even if you don’t care about the movie, the trailer — which actually buzzes in sync with the car’s rumbles and revs — is just really, really cool. Android 16. You can’t get the cool, colorful new look just yet or the desktop mode I am extremely excited about — there’s a lot of good stuff in Android 16 but most of it is coming later. Still, Live Updates look good, and there’s some helpful accessibility stuff, as well.The Infinite Machine Olto. I am such a sucker for any kind of futuristic-looking electric scooter, and this one really hits the sweet spot. Part moped, part e-bike, all Blade Runner vibes. If it wasn’t then I would’ve probably ordered one already.The Fujifilm X-E5. I kept wondering why Fujifilm didn’t just make, like, a hundred different great-looking cameras at every imaginable price because everyone wants a camera this cool. Well, here we are! It’s a spin on the X100VI but with interchangeable lenses and a few power-user features. All my photographer friends are going to want this.Call Her Alex. I confess I’m no Call Her Daddy diehard, but I found this two-part doc on Alex Cooper really interesting. Cooper’s story is all about understanding people, the internet, and what it means to feel connected now. It’s all very low-stakes and somehow also existential? It’s only two parts, you should watch it.“Steve Jobs - 2005 Stanford Commencement Address.” For the 20th anniversary of Jobs’ famousspeech, the Steve Jobs Archive put together a big package of stories, notes, and other materials around the speech. Plus, a newly high-def version of the video. This one’s always worth the 15 minutes.Dune: Awakening. Dune has ascended to the rare territory of “I will check out anything from this franchise, ever, no questions asked.” This game is big on open-world survival and ornithopters, too, so it’s even more my kind of thing. And it’s apparently punishingly difficult in spots.CrowdsourcedHere’s what the Installer community is into this week. I want to know what you’re into right now as well! Email installer@theverge.com or message me on Signal — @davidpierce.11 — with your recommendations for anything and everything, and we’ll feature some of our favorites here every week. For even more great recommendations, check out the replies to this post on Threads and this post on Bluesky.“I had tried the paper planner in the leather Paper Republic journal but since have moved onto the Remarkable Paper Pro color e-ink device which takes everything you like about paper but makes it editable and color coded. Combine this with a Remarkable planner in PDF format off of Etsy and you are golden.” — Jason“I started reading a manga series from content creator Cory Kenshin called Monsters We Make. So far, I love it. Already preordered Vol. 2.” — Rob“I recently went down the third party controller rabbit hole after my trusty adapted Xbox One controller finally kicked the bucket, and I wanted something I could use across my PC, phone, handheld, Switch, etc. I’ve been playing with the GameSir Cyclone 2 for a few weeks, and it feels really deluxe. The thumbsticks are impossibly smooth and accurate thanks to its TMR joysticks. The face buttons took a second for my brain to adjust to; the short travel distance initially registered as mushy, but once I stopped trying to pound the buttons like I was at the arcade, I found the subtle mechanical click super satisfying.” — Sam“The Apple TV Plus miniseries Long Way Home. It’s Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s fourth Long Way series. This time they are touring some European countries on vintage bikes that they fixed, and it’s such a light-hearted show from two really down to earth humans. Connecting with other people in different cultures and seeing their journey is such a treat!” — Esmael“Podcast recommendation: Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Christianity Today. A deep dive into the Satanic Panic of the 80’s and 90’s.” — Drew“Splatoon 3and the new How to Train Your Dragon.” — Aaron“I can’t put Mario Kart World down. When I get tired of the intense Knockout Tour mode I go to Free Roam and try to knock out P-Switch challenges, some of which are really tough! I’m obsessed.” — Dave“Fable, a cool app for finding books with virtual book clubs. It’s the closest to a more cozy online bookstore with more honest reviews. I just wish you could click on the author’s name to see their other books.” — Astrid“This is the Summer Games Fest weekand there are a TON of game demos to try out on Steam. One that has caught my attention / play time the most is Wildgate. It’s a team based spaceship shooter where ship crews battle and try to escape with a powerful artifact.” — Sean“Battlefront 2 is back for some reason. Still looks great.” — IanSigning offI have long been fascinated by weather forecasting. I recommend Andrew Blum’s book, The Weather Machine, to people all the time, as a way to understand both how we learned to predict the weather and why it’s a literally culture-changing thing to be able to do so. And if you want to make yourself so, so angry, there’s a whole chunk of Michael Lewis’s book, The Fifth Risk, about how a bunch of companies managed to basically privatize forecasts… based on government data. The weather is a huge business, an extremely powerful political force, and even more important to our way of life than we realize. And we’re really good at predicting the weather!I’ve also been hearing for years that weather forecasting is a perfect use for AI. It’s all about vast quantities of historical data, tiny fluctuations in readings, and finding patterns that often don’t want to be found. So, of course, as soon as I read my colleague Justine Calma’s story about a new Google project called Weather Lab, I spent the next hour poking through the data to see how well DeepMind managed to predict and track recent storms. It’s deeply wonky stuff, but it’s cool to see Big Tech trying to figure out Mother Nature — and almost getting it right. Almost.See you next week!See More: #would #you #switch #browsers #chatbot
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    Would you switch browsers for a chatbot?
    Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 87, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy It’s Officially Too Hot Now Week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about Sabrina Carpenter and Khaby Lame and intimacy coordinators, finally making a dent in Barbarians at the Gate, watching all the Ben Schwartz and Friends I can find on YouTube, planning my days with the new Finalist beta, recklessly installing all the Apple developer betas after WWDC, thoroughly enjoying Dakota Johnson’s current press tour, and trying to clear all my inboxes before I go on parental leave. It’s… going.I also have for you a much-awaited new browser, a surprise update to a great photo editor, a neat trailer for a meh-looking movie, a classic Steve Jobs speech, and much more. Slightly shorter issue this week, sorry; there’s just a lot going on, but I didn’t want to leave y’all hanging entirely. Oh, and: we’ll be off next week, for Juneteenth, vacation, and general summer chaos reasons. We’ll be back in full force after that, though! Let’s get into it.(As always, the best part of Installer is your ideas and tips. What do you want to know more about? What awesome tricks do you know that everyone else should? What app should everyone be using? Tell me everything: installer@theverge.com. And if you know someone else who might enjoy Installer, forward it to them and tell them to subscribe here.)The DropDia. I know there are a lot of Arc fans here in the Installerverse, and I know you, like me, will have a lot of feelings about the company’s new and extremely AI-focused browser. Personally, I don’t see leaving Arc anytime soon, but there are some really fascinating ideas (and nice design touches) in Dia already. Snapseed 3.0. I completely forgot Snapseed even existed, and now here’s a really nice update with a bunch of new editing tools and a nice new redesign! As straightforward photo editors go, this is one of the better ones. The new version is only on iOS right now, but I assume it’s heading to Android shortly.“I Tried To Make Something In America.” I was first turned onto the story of the Smarter Scrubber by a great Search Engine episode, and this is a great companion to the story about what it really takes to bring manufacturing back to the US. And why it’s hard to justify.. That link, and the trailer, will only do anything for you if you have a newer iPhone. But even if you don’t care about the movie, the trailer — which actually buzzes in sync with the car’s rumbles and revs — is just really, really cool. Android 16. You can’t get the cool, colorful new look just yet or the desktop mode I am extremely excited about — there’s a lot of good stuff in Android 16 but most of it is coming later. Still, Live Updates look good, and there’s some helpful accessibility stuff, as well.The Infinite Machine Olto. I am such a sucker for any kind of futuristic-looking electric scooter, and this one really hits the sweet spot. Part moped, part e-bike, all Blade Runner vibes. If it wasn’t $3,500, then I would’ve probably ordered one already.The Fujifilm X-E5. I kept wondering why Fujifilm didn’t just make, like, a hundred different great-looking cameras at every imaginable price because everyone wants a camera this cool. Well, here we are! It’s a spin on the X100VI but with interchangeable lenses and a few power-user features. All my photographer friends are going to want this.Call Her Alex. I confess I’m no Call Her Daddy diehard, but I found this two-part doc on Alex Cooper really interesting. Cooper’s story is all about understanding people, the internet, and what it means to feel connected now. It’s all very low-stakes and somehow also existential? It’s only two parts, you should watch it.“Steve Jobs - 2005 Stanford Commencement Address.” For the 20th anniversary of Jobs’ famous (and genuinely fabulous) speech, the Steve Jobs Archive put together a big package of stories, notes, and other materials around the speech. Plus, a newly high-def version of the video. This one’s always worth the 15 minutes.Dune: Awakening. Dune has ascended to the rare territory of “I will check out anything from this franchise, ever, no questions asked.” This game is big on open-world survival and ornithopters, too, so it’s even more my kind of thing. And it’s apparently punishingly difficult in spots.CrowdsourcedHere’s what the Installer community is into this week. I want to know what you’re into right now as well! Email installer@theverge.com or message me on Signal — @davidpierce.11 — with your recommendations for anything and everything, and we’ll feature some of our favorites here every week. For even more great recommendations, check out the replies to this post on Threads and this post on Bluesky.“I had tried the paper planner in the leather Paper Republic journal but since have moved onto the Remarkable Paper Pro color e-ink device which takes everything you like about paper but makes it editable and color coded. Combine this with a Remarkable planner in PDF format off of Etsy and you are golden.” — Jason“I started reading a manga series from content creator Cory Kenshin called Monsters We Make. So far, I love it. Already preordered Vol. 2.” — Rob“I recently went down the third party controller rabbit hole after my trusty adapted Xbox One controller finally kicked the bucket, and I wanted something I could use across my PC, phone, handheld, Switch, etc. I’ve been playing with the GameSir Cyclone 2 for a few weeks, and it feels really deluxe. The thumbsticks are impossibly smooth and accurate thanks to its TMR joysticks. The face buttons took a second for my brain to adjust to; the short travel distance initially registered as mushy, but once I stopped trying to pound the buttons like I was at the arcade, I found the subtle mechanical click super satisfying.” — Sam“The Apple TV Plus miniseries Long Way Home. It’s Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s fourth Long Way series. This time they are touring some European countries on vintage bikes that they fixed, and it’s such a light-hearted show from two really down to earth humans. Connecting with other people in different cultures and seeing their journey is such a treat!” — Esmael“Podcast recommendation: Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Christianity Today. A deep dive into the Satanic Panic of the 80’s and 90’s.” — Drew“Splatoon 3 (the free Switch 2 update) and the new How to Train Your Dragon.” — Aaron“I can’t put Mario Kart World down. When I get tired of the intense Knockout Tour mode I go to Free Roam and try to knock out P-Switch challenges, some of which are really tough! I’m obsessed.” — Dave“Fable, a cool app for finding books with virtual book clubs. It’s the closest to a more cozy online bookstore with more honest reviews. I just wish you could click on the author’s name to see their other books.” — Astrid“This is the Summer Games Fest week (formerly E3, RIP) and there are a TON of game demos to try out on Steam. One that has caught my attention / play time the most is Wildgate. It’s a team based spaceship shooter where ship crews battle and try to escape with a powerful artifact.” — Sean“Battlefront 2 is back for some reason. Still looks great.” — IanSigning offI have long been fascinated by weather forecasting. I recommend Andrew Blum’s book, The Weather Machine, to people all the time, as a way to understand both how we learned to predict the weather and why it’s a literally culture-changing thing to be able to do so. And if you want to make yourself so, so angry, there’s a whole chunk of Michael Lewis’s book, The Fifth Risk, about how a bunch of companies managed to basically privatize forecasts… based on government data. The weather is a huge business, an extremely powerful political force, and even more important to our way of life than we realize. And we’re really good at predicting the weather!I’ve also been hearing for years that weather forecasting is a perfect use for AI. It’s all about vast quantities of historical data, tiny fluctuations in readings, and finding patterns that often don’t want to be found. So, of course, as soon as I read my colleague Justine Calma’s story about a new Google project called Weather Lab, I spent the next hour poking through the data to see how well DeepMind managed to predict and track recent storms. It’s deeply wonky stuff, but it’s cool to see Big Tech trying to figure out Mother Nature — and almost getting it right. Almost.See you next week!See More:
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