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Bright epic enhanced by retro graphics

Better looking, longer and more fascinating, Octopath Traveler II does everything better than its predecessor.

Posted Mar 19, 2023 8:14 am

Based on its experience with the eponymous cult “Octopath Traveler”, the Japanese studio Acquire has provided the cover for a second part, which is even better than the first. In a completely new storyline unrelated to the first part, this episode features eight characters with different origins and abilities. Their destinies intertwine on the continent of Solistia, where different cultures live side by side in an era of technological and industrial development.

The game keeps its turn-based combat system and fabulous art direction, mixing 2D and 3D graphics in pixel art with the most beautiful effects. Without revolutionizing a perfectly mastered formula, this title allows itself to go even further in the different stories offered. We would simply have wished for more novelty in the brawls, even if the latter remain noticeable and require a minimum of strategy. If this second work is a complete success, it will be necessary to raise the bar next time or tire the fans of the franchise.

All media. Acquire. Solo.

Pegi age: 12 years.

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Arsonists are often men whose work involves fire

In serial fires, the suspects are very often people directly or indirectly associated with the fire.

Posted Mar 18, 2023 5:49pm

One of the few scientific papers on arsonists comes from a former prosecutor.

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Surprisingly little is known about the arsonists. According to “Switzerland at the weekend”, violent and sex offenders are increasingly being investigated. One of the few scientific papers on arsonists comes from the former Schwyz public prosecutor Lorenz Müller. He investigated 21 cases in Switzerland. And his observation is clear: in one out of five cases, the attacker was a firefighter. The profile type almost exclusively describes a man, mostly Swiss and often plagued by alcohol and drug problems. Arsonists mainly start fires in their neighborhoods. And often they set their own house on fire.

The weekly newspaper then takes up various cases of serial fires. He mentions, for example, those that took place in the water office in the canton of Solothurn. The suspect who was eventually arrested fits the typical profile, apart from his age of 47, as suspects are usually under 25 years old. But at this point, it’s possible that by his youngest age, in his forties, fires were already being started.

In the series of seven fires that recently broke out in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, it was a surveillance camera that confused a suspect. As it turned out, the man was engaged in the assembly of fire protection equipment.

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Artificial intelligences capable of reproducing voices and faces are used to pretend they are real tutorials. In addition, hackers hijack well-known YouTube channels to build trust.

YouTube tutorials are very popular and help many struggling people. For example, if you have a problem with Word, you can be sure that a tutorial on YouTube will help you solve this problem.

However, the site cloud sec Warning about the proliferation of fake tutorials aimed at spreading malware. These tutorials are entirely generated by artificial intelligence capable of synthesizing voices and reproducing human faces. The process is simple: a digitally generated “person” assures you that it’s possible to get paid software like Photoshop or Premiere Pro for free. To do this, simply follow the instructions of the so-called tutorial, which will lead you to a specific link. This link is actually a file that contains malware like RedLine, Raccoon or Vidar. Therefore, once the document is downloaded, the person does not end up with Photoshop or Premiere Pro, but with malware capable of harvesting banking and personal information.

An example of a fake tutorial / Credits: Cloudsek

To achieve their goals, hackers hijack YouTube channels with many subscribers. Hence, people watching these fake tutorials feel confident. Also, fake positive reviews are posted in the comments section of the video. As Cloudsek points out, YouTube sometimes takes several hours to restore a hacked channel, giving hackers enough time to set their trap.

Be aware that these fake tutorials are created in different languages ​​and can be found on other platforms such as Twitter or Instagram.

To avoid falling for this type of scam, there is no magic solution, simply do not download this paid software that is presented as free.

The proliferation of fake tutorials on YouTube shows us once again that hackers do not hesitate to mobilize artificial intelligence and new technologies to achieve their goals. Recently, malicious individuals have started using artificial intelligence capable of reproducing voices to capture victims’ relatives.

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News Bargain Promo Crucial: This 2TB portable SSD is almost half the price!

Published on 03/18/2023 at 20:05

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Need nomadic storage? Stay busy with the Crucial X8 2TB Portable SSD. It can be used for your photos and videos, as well as your PlayStation and Xbox games! And now it’s on sale at Amazon.

Whether it’s for your PC, tablet or even your smartphone, you will inevitably need a little more storage space. With the Crucial X8, you have a portable SSD that you can take anywhere and use with a variety of devices. Enough to store all your important photos, videos and documents, avoiding cluttering up the storage space already on your devices.

With 2 TB, you’ll have peace of mind for a while. Also, Amazon has this Crucal X8 on sale right now. It goes from €257.99 to just €139.99, a 46% reduction.

A 1TB version is also available for €83.39 if you prefer a little less storage

Buy the 2TB X8 for €139.99 from Amazon

Crucial X8: 2TB of portable storage available in USB-C

Taking your storage anywhere requires several qualities. Firstly, it needs to be able to connect to your various devices with ease. Crucial has ensured that the X8 can be connected to a large number of products, from Windows PCs to Macs, iPad Pros, Chromebooks, Android smartphones but also to Linux, your consoles such as the PS5 and Xbox series and many more thanks to its USB-C 3.2 Gen2 and USB-A ports.

At this point there is no limit!

Another necessity: to have sufficient protection so as not to break at the first impact. Crucial didn’t do things by halves here either and created a solid product with a shell made of anodized aluminum that doesn’t shy away from a fall. It even withstands a maximum fall of 2 meters! The X8 is also resistant to extreme temperatures, shock and vibration, making it perfect for use in electric cars such as the Tesla.

The memory itself is of very good quality. Developed by one of the largest flash memory manufacturers in the world, Micron, this SSD has an excellent top speed of 1050MB/s, making it interesting even for storing PC, Xbox and PlayStation games!

However, it should be noted that it cannot be used to launch your PS5 games, which must be booted from an internal NVMe SSD. On the other hand, it is ideal for all your backward compatible PS4 games on Sony console.

Buy the 2TB X8 for €139.99 from Amazon

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news good plan what? A 65-inch 4K QLED 144Hz TV at such a low price?

Published on 03/18/2023 at 17:25

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There are very few 4K TV models that offer such excellent value for money as TCL’s C73 or C735 (it’s the same). Seeing a 65-inch 4K 144Hz QLED TV is a rarity in itself, but to see one so cheap is something quite unique.

People who know a little about TVs know that TCL is the best manufacturer in the world when it comes to making mid-range models that offer incredible value for money. The C73 has so impressed the small world of 4K TV professionals that it has received a prestigious award: the EISA Awards 2022 – 2023 in the Value for Money category.

For €699 you get the right to rather high-quality equipment and a large television. It’s just crazy. To reach the price of €699, consider the refund offer that will save you €100! Operating the operation is quite simple:

• Shop the 65-inch TCL C735 for €799 at Darty.
• Save your invoice and send it to TCL via an online form.

All the information you should remember is gathered here.

• wait a while TCL will send you a bank transfer. And now the cost price drops to 699€!

Buy the TCL 65 C73 for €699 at Darty (with ODR)

TCL C735: a 4K QLED TV, 65 inches, 144 Hz…

Let’s start with a quick recap of the currently discounted TCL C735’s features. If you miss certain points that are a bit too technical, don’t panic: we’ll explain all of that right after.

• 65 inches tall
• 144Hz and HDMI 2.1
• Outstanding color management thanks to QLED
• Google TV, so a very ergonomic interface and all imaginable applications are there.
• Compatibility with HDR10+ AND Dolby Vision

The size of 65 inches corresponds to 165 cm diagonal. At JVTECH, this is our preferred size for a 4K TV. It’s larger than average, immersive and comfortable without demanding too much distance to retreat. About 2 meters is more than enough!

The Hertz represent the refresh rate of the panel. Your screen’s Hertz number clearly corresponds to the number of images the television can project per second. It’s its fluidity. PC, PS5 or Xbox series gamers are always looking for a screen with the greatest possible fluidity. Seeing a 4K television with a 144 Hz panel is extremely rare, even in the very highest price range with several thousand euros it does not offer it. To truly enjoy these fluid images, you need connectivity of the latest standards: HDMI 2.1 ports. That’s good, we find it on the C73!

What is QLED? QLED technology is often found on more premium Samsung 4K TVs. The idea is to use nanocrystals on the backlight diodes to significantly improve contrast and color rendition while maintaining a high level of brightness (best for HDR content).

It’s obviously a connected TV. TCL collaborates with Google for its operating system, so navigating through the menus is very pleasant and all possible and imaginable applications are available with a single press of the remote control.

While the C73 obviously doesn’t compete with very high-end 4K OLED or mini-LED TVs, it will appeal to those on a tighter budget. Whether it’s for gaming or watching movies and series, it’s excellent value for money.

Buy the TCL 65 C73 for €699 at Darty (with ODR)

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