Larian Studios isn’t done with big updates for Baldur’s Gate 3 just yet. The studio is planning yet another quality-of-life update for the game with Patch 8.

“Arriving next year, this update will introduce some of the most eagerly awaited features to BG3: cross-play, and photo mode, along with 12 new subclasses,” Larian wrote on its Steam Community page.

Cross play will introduce multiplayer capabilities between any of the game’s platforms including Steam, PC, Mac, Xbox, and PlayStation. Cross platform multiplayer progression will also be added.

Another big community ask that Patch 8 will satisfy is the addition of photo mode. The feature will come with a robust suite of options including poses for party members, picture frames, photo filters, and stickers.

Finally, the game will get 12 additional subclasses, one for every base class in the game. Here’s the list:

The post goes into detail about each subclass with many of them incorporating homebrewed elements straight from the developers’ creativity.

TikTok is placing age restrictions on some of its beauty filters to address concerns about how they impact the mental health of its teenage users. Some of the changes rolling out “in the coming weeks” include preventing under-18s from using certain appearance-altering effects, and expanding filter descriptions to specify what the filters adjust when applied.

The press release says that age restrictions won’t apply to filter effects that are “designed to be obvious and funny,” such as adding animal ears or comically exaggerating certain features. The change likely aims to address beautifying effects like Bold Glamour that give users smoother skin, longer eyelashes, and slimmer faces — which can be more difficult to detect.

As the announcement was made at TikTok’s European Safety Forum in Dublin and published on TikTok’s European newsroom, it’s unclear if these updates will be rolling out globally. We’ve asked TikTok to clarify where the new restrictions will be applied.

The changes are being introduced in response to a report from the children’s online safety non-profit Internet Matters, which found that “beautifying filters contributed to a distorted worldview in which perfected images are normalized.” Children were often unable to tell when images had been altered, according to the report, and faced “significant social pressure” to look a certain way online.

New resources will also be introduced to 13 unspecified European countries “in the coming weeks” that will connect users who report content for suicide, self-harm, hate, and harassment concerns to relevant local helplines. According to TikTok, the platform now has over 175 million monthly active users in Europe.

“There’s no finish line when it comes to safety and security, and we will continue to learn from our community, partner with experts and strive to do even better,” Christine Grahn, TikTok’s European public policy head, said on LinkedIn. “If our users don’t feel safe, they won’t bring their true selves to TikTok and the platform just wouldn’t be the same.”

TikTok is also exploring new machine-learning technologies that can detect accounts made by users who are under 13 — the minimum age permitted to use the platform. The company says that users who have their accounts deleted will be able to appeal “if they think we’ve made a mistake,” and that it removes around six million accounts globally each year that don’t meet its minimum age requirements.

Imagine strolling through the bustling streets of Tokyo ordering a delicious bowl of ramen or navigating the charming alleyways of Rome all while effortlessly communicating with locals in their native tongue. 

Thanks to the latest update in WatchOS 11, your Apple Watch has transformed into a powerful translation tool, breaking down language barriers with the Translate app.

Say goodbye to language barriers

Gone are the days of fumbling with translation books or frantically typing into your smartphone. With the new Translate app on Apple Watch, you can have live, two-way conversations in up to 20 different languages right from your wrist. It’s like having a personal interpreter always at your service.

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Ensure your Apple Watch is running WatchOS 11 or higher

Getting started with this feature is a breeze, but first, ensure your Apple Watch is running WatchOS 11 or higher. To do this:

• Go to Settings
• Tap General
• Then tap Software Update to check for and install any available updates

Steps to update your Apple Watch software (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

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Setting up Apple Watch’s Translate app 

• Open the Translate app from your Apple Watch’s Home Screen
• Tap the ellipsis icon
• Next, adjust the playback speed and enable Auto-Play Translations, which will automatically play the translated phrases out loud, ensuring that both you and the person you’re communicating with can hear and understand the translations without needing to look at the screen.

Steps to set up Translate app on Apple Watch (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

• Scroll down and tap Preferred Input
• Then tap Voice or Text, whichever you prefer.

Steps to set up Translate app on Apple Watch (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

• Now, scroll down and tap on Downloaded Languages
• Select and download your preferred languages for offline use
• Set your input and output languages for conversation. As you can see below, we selected English as our input language and Spanish as our output language.

Steps to set up Translate app on Apple Watch (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

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How to use real-time translation on your Apple Watch

• Open the Translate app on your Apple Watch
• Tap the microphone icon and speak or type a phrase into the app
• Your Apple Watch will automatically translate the phrase into the selected output language.

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Steps to use real-time translation on your Apple Watch (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

• Now, you can listen to the translation or read it on the screen. You can also hit play to replay the audio translation.
• To delete the translation, swipe left, then tap trash to delete it.
• Adjust settings if needed using the ellipsis icon for playback speed and Auto-Play Translations.

Steps to use real-time translation on your Apple Watch (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

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Tips for smooth conversations

To get the most out of your new linguistic superpower, remember to:

• Always double-check the input language before speaking
• Adjust the volume for clear audio in noisy environments
• Experiment with translation speed to find your sweet spot

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Kurt’s key takeaways

With the Translate app on Apple Watch, the world truly feels smaller and more connected. Whether you’re exploring new cities, mingling with locals or conducting business abroad, this feature allows you to communicate naturally and confidently across languages. No more frantic searches for translations or misunderstandings over key phrases; your Apple Watch makes it simple.

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