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In Valor Mortis, the “In the Name of Art” side quest begins near the Under the Bridge lantern in the Vale of Wrath chapter. Players locate a lone house, shoot a glowing spot to enter, and interact with a painting to trigger the quest. A basement key is found by following a path outside the house, unlocking a back door that leads to a linear basement filled with enemies. After defeating foes and interacting with a blue [...]

Riot Games reactivated K/DA’s official social media accounts after a six‑year hiatus, updating profile and banner images with hot‑pink flames while removing all prior posts. The move stirs speculation that the virtual K‑pop group, formed by League champions Ahri, Akali, Evelynn, and Kai’Sa and voiced by Madison Beer, Soyeon, Miyeon, and Jaira Burns, is preparing a comeback. K/DA debuted in 2018, earned an RIAA Platinum single in 2022, and released the All Out EP in 2020, but [...]

Apple announced three new consumer products on October 13, 2026. The company introduced HomeView, a $299 smart display that integrates with HomeKit and offers a 10‑inch touchscreen for controlling smart home devices. Apple also unveiled a refreshed Apple TV 4K featuring the A19 chip, a redesigned Siri Remote with a touchpad, and enhanced HDR support. Additionally, Apple launched the HomePod mini 2, adding Siri AI, new color options, a Sound Glow feature, and improved audio performance. All products [...]

Apple released the fourth‑generation Apple TV 4K on October 13, 2026, upgrading the A15 Bionic to an A19 chip, doubling GPU performance and adding Siri AI and Find My precision. The new model retains the same 3.67‑inch square form factor, 7.6‑ounce weight, and 128‑GB storage, but now supports Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, HDMI 2.1, and Dolby Atmos. The price starts at $299, a $170 increase over the 2022 launch. The update focuses on smarter home integration, enhanced audio, and richer

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Cerebras Systems CEO Andrew Feldman criticized the growing AI doomsday narrative, arguing it undermines the technology’s benefits. Feldman urged industry leaders to highlight AI’s potential to eradicate diseases and improve lives while acknowledging risks. He called for balanced regulation and better community engagement in data‑center expansion, noting U.S. NIMBY attitudes contrast with more cooperative markets in Canada, Finland, and Sweden. Feldman’s remarks reflect Cerebras’ stake in AI’s commercial success, with clients like OpenAI, [...]

A peer‑reviewed study published in the Journal of Safety Research quantified the impact of alcohol‑impaired driving on urban fatal crashes by reconstructing vehicle miles traveled for sober versus impaired drivers across the 50 largest U.S. cities. Removing alcohol‑involved drivers lowered the urban fatal crash rate by 23%, from 1.42 to 1.10 incidents per 100 million miles, with geographic variation from 13% in Minneapolis to 31% in Houston. Even fully sober drivers face a 3–4× higher nighttime fatal crash [...]

Nothing’s CMF brand has introduced its first wireless speakers, the CMF Speaker S and CMF Speaker M, both styled like milk cartons. The S delivers 10 W output, 18‑hour battery life, and supports Google Fast Pair, stereo pairing, and party mode. The M adds a 25 W woofer, 10 W tweeter, and IP68 water resistance for outdoor use. Both use NFC pairing, the Nothing X app, and feature a customizable multi‑function knob. Prices start at $59 for the S and [...]

The Deserter side quest in Valor Mortis begins after acquiring a note near the Under the Bridge lantern. Players must locate and interact with specific beehives marked by a red X to collect Anubis Figurine Parts. The quest requires defeating a foe outside a hut to obtain the Beekeeper's Hut Key, unlocking the hut, and progressing the storyline. Completing the quest unlocks the final chapter of Vale of Wrath and provides essential items for progression.