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Infernitos: A Devilishly Delightful Puzzle Game Where You Serve Up Hell’s Kitchen Cuisine
- Infernitos is a puzzle game available on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
- Players serve up delectable dishes to demon patrons in a fiery kitchen.
- The game features 30 devilishly tricky levels set in different biomes of Hell's Kitchen.
- With strategic plate pushing and pixel art charm, Infernitos offers an engaging puzzle experience.
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Congo Files Complaints Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals
- Congo has filed criminal complaints against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium, accusing the company of using conflict minerals.
- Lawyers argue that Apple is complicit in crimes committed by armed groups controlling mines in Congo.
- Apple stated last year that none of its supply chain partners benefited armed groups in Congo.
- Congo alleges that Apple's supply chain is contaminated with "blood minerals" and filed complaints for various offenses.
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73% of iPhone users not sold on Apple Intelligence
- 73% of iPhone users believe that Apple Intelligence features add little to no value.
- 87% of Samsung Galaxy smartphone users believe that artificial intelligence features have no value to their experience.
- Popular AI features among iPhone users include 'Writing Tools' (72%), 'Notification summaries' (54%), 'Priority Messages' (44.5%), 'Clean Up in Photos' (29.1%), and 'Smart Reply in Mail and Messages' (20.9%).
- iPhone users show higher interest in mobile AI compared to Samsung users, with 47.6% of iPhone users considering AI features as an important deciding factor when buying a new phone.
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Polygon
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Fellow Helldrivers 2 players, I think Super Earth might be fibbing about the Illuminate
- The Illuminate faction has resurfaced in Helldivers 2, kidnapping citizens and turning them into monsters.
- There is suspicion that Super Earth may not be telling the truth about the situation.
- Super Earth claims that the Illuminate is a small cell, but they are now attacking multiple planets.
- Concerns are raised about the potential emergence of more terrifying Illuminate enemies in the game.
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Macstories
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The Latest from AppStories and NPC: Next Portable Console
- The App Store in 2024 was shaped by various trends such as IOS 18, AI, Vision Pro, and government regulations.
- The App Store's compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act by Apple.
- The commitment to AI by Apple
- 'Understanding the DOJ's Antitrust Complaint Against Apple'
- Handheld makers have been active with new devices and rumors such as 'Legion Go S and Switch 2' and 'new AR glasses'
- Also, Brendon's 1st impressions of TrimUI Brick and Federico's NDI streaming experiments
- Pika, a platform for online story creation, is offering a 20% discount by using the code NPC20
- MacStories offers various podcasts, including AppStories and NPC: Next Portable Console
- Club MacStories offers newsletters, bonus columns, and dozens of app discounts for members
- AppStories + subscribers are provided with ad-free bonus content with a high bitrate early every week.
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Mist Makes Downloading MacOS Installers & Firmwares Easy
- Mist is a tool that makes it easy to download MacOS installers and firmware files.
- Users can download both current and prior versions of MacOS system software.
- Mist provides a simple and user-friendly interface to find and download the desired MacOS installer or IPSW firmware file.
- The tool is free to download and is compatible with both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
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Polygon
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Where to unlock all custom deliveries in FFXIV
- Custom deliveries are weekly quests you can complete to earn lots of crafting and gathering EXP and scrips.
- You can complete a total of 12 custom deliveries per week and six per specific NPC.
- Every week the clients will ask for a list of items that you can either craft or gather.
- You can buy all the materials needed for crafting from nearby merchants.
- The higher collectability your crafted or gathered turn-in has, the more EXP and scrips you’ll get in return.
- Some of the custom deliveries give out special rewards that are worth grabbing.
- To get the rewards, you’ll need to reach max satisfaction with these clients and complete a quest.
- Before you unlock custom deliveries, you need to unlock collectables, if you haven’t already.
- You will also have to complete short conversation quests to unlock scrip exchanges in each expansion.
- Below, you can see where to unlock all of the custom deliveries in FFXIV.
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Macdailynews
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Apple TV+ announces new Spanish romantic comedy ‘Love You to Death’ (‘A muerte’)
- Apple TV+ announces new Spanish romantic comedy ‘Love You to Death’ (‘A muerte’)
- The series will premiere on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 on Apple TV+.
- The show follows the story of Raúl and Marta as they test their beliefs about love.
- The series is part of Apple TV+'s growing offering of English and Spanish-language content.
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Siliconera
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Review: Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl Shows Promise, Lacks Polish
- Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a first-person shooter set in a universe where the Chornobyl disaster wasn’t an isolated incident.
- There’s a significant emphasis on vulnerability, where a single mistake often results in another tick on an ever-increasing death counter.
- The issue with Stalker 2’s combat system is enemies frequently swing between extremes: laughable incompetence or pinpoint accuracy.
- Armor and weapons are subject to a durability system, gradually deteriorating with use or when damaged.
- The open world of Stalker 2 feels massive, amplified in scale by the absence of vehicles or traditional fast travel.
- Aside from a horde of enemies spawning out of thin air, there are no memorable moments that make the Zone feel alive.
- Despite the game's significant technical and performance issues, the allure of the Zone and the intrigue of the narrative drove the player forward.
- Overall, the English voice acting is generally lackluster for several main characters.
- Stalker 2 is an experience that is as frustrating as it is engaging, with a combination of atmosphere, world-building, and challenge that earned a fiercely loyal fanbase.
- It's a matter of waiting to see whether GSC Game World can iron out its issues and unlock the true potential of a remarkable foundation.
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Overwatch 2’s 6v6 experiment is here with some major balance changes
- Blizzard Entertainment is giving 6v6 team comps another shot in Overwatch 2 with a new limited-time experimental mode for its hero shooter.
- The 6v6 Role Queue experiment will bring back the two-tank, two-damage, two-support team structure from the original Overwatch for three weeks, as well as some big changes, particularly for tanks.
- Blizzard is incentivizing logins during the currently underway Winter Wonderland event, and is handing out three free skins for Overwatch 2 players who complete a certain number of games.
- Overwatch 2’s 6v6 Role Queue experiment runs from Dec. 17 to Jan. 6, 2025.
- Ashe BOB health increased from 1000 to 1200.
- D.Va gets base health increased from 225 to 350, but base armor reduced from 325 to 300, defense matrix maximum duration reduced from 3 to 2 seconds.
- Reinhardt base health increased from 250 to 325, base armor reduced from 300 to 225, now has the Steadfast passive again, reducing knockback by 30%.
- Ana's biotic rifle maximum ammo reduced from 15 to 12, sleep dart no longer has reduced duration versus Tank heroes.
- Healing Ofuda recovery time reduced from 0.9 to 0.8 seconds, healing per projectile increased from 13 to 14.
- Zenatta Orb of Discord no longer has a cooldown per target, time to fall off target when not in line of sight increased from 1.5 to 3 seconds, snap kick passive knockback reduced 20%.
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Macstories
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An App Store First: Delta Adds Patreon Link for Purchase and Perks
- Delta, the MacStories Selects App of the Year, has added a Patreon link for users to support its development from inside the app.
- Delta is the first app in the U.S. App Store to include an in-app link for purchases outside the App Store using Apple's External Purchase Link Entitlement.
- Existing patrons can connect their Patreon accounts from Delta's settings to access perks like alternative app icons and experimental features.
- New users can sign up to become patrons from inside the Delta app, which also offers in-app purchase versions of their subscriptions.
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Tech Radar
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Google and Microsoft aren’t syncing up: why Phone Link might no longer show you sensitive notifications after installing Android 15
- Users of Windows Phone Link on Windows 11 and Android 15 may experience issues with Phone Link.
- Android 15 redacts sensitive notifications from 'untrusted' apps, including Link to Windows.
- Phone Link still functions for calls, messages, and apps, but sensitive alerts require manual checks.
- Users of Google Pixel and Sony Xperia models may be affected, while Samsung Galaxy AI devices are likely unaffected.
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Macdailynews
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iOS 18.3 beta adds support for robot vacuums in Home app
- Apple has released iOS 18.3 beta 1 to developers, introducing support for robot vacuums in the Home app.
- Initially announced at WWDC in June, robot vacuum support was delayed and is now expected to be included in iOS 18.3.
- The new update adds code to enable the core functionalities of robot vacuums, such as power control, cleaning mode, and response to Siri commands.
- Although still in early beta, the inclusion of robot vacuum support in iOS 18.3 beta 1 suggests the feature will be included in the final release.
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Working As Intended: The hits and misses of our 2024 MMO predictions
- The predictions for the MMO genre in 2024 were summarized and evaluated in this article.
- Blizzard continued to lose player trust, but WoW had a comeback with the Season of Discovery and new expansion.
- Guild Wars 2 had smaller but more frequent releases and LOTRO continued to chug along.
- Blue Protocol, Tarisland, and Nightingale were expected to excite players but did not deliver.
- PSO2 had new content updates but Battle Protocol caused it to fall off.
- Tencent’s LOTR MMO was tone deaf and doubted, and RIFT and Champions Online did not close.
- PSO2 and Closers remained open but Wayfinder struggled with layoffs.
- Old titles were revived and there was a year of wins for game preservation.
- Harry Potter Magic Awakened was unable to sustain interest and was sunsetted.
- Stay tuned for the predictions of 2025.
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Avatar Overwatch 2 Trailer Shows Character Skins
- Activision and Blizzard announce Overwatch 2 crossover with Avatar: The Last Airbender.
- Trailer showcases character skins for six heroes, including Zenyatta as Aang and Mei as Katara.
- Event starts on December 17, 2024, and ends on December 30, 2024.
- Players can also earn cosmetics through challenges based on the Avatar show.
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