Photo by Franziska Krug/Getty Images for game It’s December, which means one thing: it’s time for another round of The Game Awards. As with last year — and every year — the awards themselves aren’t really the highlight of the Geoff Keighley-hosted event. Instead, the show has become a very long stream full of video game announcements, reveals, and trailers, punctuated by the occasional award and musical performance. This year, we know at least a few of the major reveals, which will include the first gameplay trailer for Borderlands 4 and the next release from Hazelight Studios, the team behind surprise hit It Takes Two. Games like Palworld, Dying Light, and Mafia: The Old Country, are all confirmed to make an appearance, and it wouldn’t be much of a surprise if Hideo Kojima showed up as well, either to show off Death Stranding 2 or OD. If you are interested in the awards, this year’s top prize features a solid lineup of competing games, including Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio. How and when to watch The Game Awards 2024 The ceremony kicks off at 7:30PM ET on December 12th and, as per usual, it’s streaming a huge bunch of places including YouTube, Twitch, X, Facebook, Instagram, and many others. (You can find the complete list right here.) It’ll also be streaming inside of Fortnite, if the metaverse is your thing.

Apple released the next wave of Apple Intelligence on Wednesday, which brings ChatGPT integration in iOS 18.2 to supported iPhone models. As part of its 12 Days of ChatGPT event, OpenAI held a live stream to demo the new features. It shouldn't be surprising to see Google drop the big Gemini 2 announcements on the same day. While it could have been a coincidence, it sure looks like Google was looking to steal Apple and OpenAI's thunder. Everyone, including Google, knew iOS 18.2 would come out this week with ChatGPT in tow. As a longtime iPhone and ChatGPT user who still doesn't have access to the early Apple Intelligence features (I live in Europe), I will say that I'm already envious of Gemini 2. It's not about the better, faster abilities you expect from the next-gen Gemini models. It's about the AI agents that Google unveiled, including Project Mariner, which lets you use Gemini to browse the web and complete tasks for you. Early reports told us that Google would unveil such a tool, which was dubbed Jarvis at the time. I explained that I wanted AI agents to browse the web for me but Google Jarvis wouldn't be it. Now that Project Mariner is officially the name of Google's Chrome-browsing AI, and we know what it can do and how it behaves, I'll say that it looks amazing. There's nothing like it in ChatGPT, and it'll be a while until Siri can browse the web for me. However, my privacy concerns remain, as Google didn't cover enough details about what happens with my data once I tell Project Mariner to browse the web for me. How Project Mariner works Project Mariner is built on top of Gemini 2. It can browse the web for you and read the information on the screen, including pixels, text, code, images, and forms. Then, it can take commands and perform tasks for you. Simply type the prompts in a Chrome extension, and then Project Mariner gets to work. The Gemini 2 AI agent can browse the web for you, but only if you keep the Chrome tab open and in focus. That's a good thing, as it ensures Project Mariner doesn't browse the web in the background without your knowledge. The downside is that you won't be able to work with in a different window (yet), which is what I want from such AI agents. Imagine telling ChatGPT or Gemini to research topics in the background while you work on something else. Back to Project Mariner, the AI agent will type, scroll, and click in that active tab to complete the tasks in the prompt. It can reason to determine the steps required to perform its job. You'll also see a log of performed steps so you know what Project Mariner is doing all the time. You can stop it if you need to. Google said in a blog post that Mariner will also ask for confirmation before taking sensitive actions like buying something on your behalf. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XJqLPqHtyo The video above shows the user asking Project Mariner to find contact emails for a list of companies from a spreadsheet. That's a great example of what AI agents will be good for. We do this tedious research job all the time while browsing the web. It's also time-consuming, as we need to visit various websites, scroll, click, and save information. The Project Mariner demo proves that. The job takes about 12 minutes to complete. Google sped up the video for the demo, but it didn't fake it, as in the early days of Gemini demos. Google is thinking about security too, and says that it's building tools in Project Mariner to ignore attacks from hackers: With Project Mariner, we're working to ensure the model learns to prioritize user instructions over 3rd party attempts at prompt injection, so it can identify potentially malicious instructions from external sources and prevent misuse. This prevents users from being exposed to fraud and phishing attempts through things like malicious instructions hidden in emails, documents or websites. However, Google never said anything about user privacy when it comes to Project Mariner. The privacy issues We might be in the early days of AI agents, but Google has to make the privacy implications clear to the user from the get-go. It should follow Apple's lead, which did exactly that when unveiling Apple Intelligence at WWDC. Apple made sure we understand how AI privacy works, and it built strong privacy protections into Apple Intelligence that cover both on-device and cloud AI processing. With Project Mariner, I have no idea what happens to my data. It's not just about my prompts training Gemini, which I'd want to opt out of from the start. It's about how Project Mariner works. I'd want the AI agent to work on the computer rather than Google's cloud to minimize data exchanges between the browser and Google's server. After all, it only has to browse the web for me. The PC should be powerful enough to handle on-device data. If that's not the case, Google should explain how it protects the data that reaches its servers and what it does with it. Also, since the AI would browse websites for me, I'd want to be able to customize how Mariner works. I would want the AI agent to always reject cookies when opening a new page. Also, I wouldn't want Google to use AI agent browsing data to enhance the profile it has on me for advertising purposes. Put differently, I don't want to pay for AI agents with my data, whether it's Project Mariner or a future AI agent from OpenAI or Apple. I'd rather it was a premium feature that cost money. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDnij5Q6j1U Finally, I'll also address the Google Chrome and Google Search elephants in the room. Project Mariner works in Chrome and searches the web via Google Search. I wouldn't want any of that. The video above is the full-length demo of the previous clip. It lets you see exactly how Mariner works in Chrome and how it uses Google Search to find the websites. Say I do end up using Project Mariner; I'd want to be able to use the extension in a different browser. Also, Project Mariner should use whatever default search engine I rely on, which won't be Google's. That might seem like wishful thinking right now. Google wants Gemini 2.0 to be built into various apps and services, including Search, Maps, Docs, and others. That's great for people who want to make the most of Google's ecosystem, of course. It also gives Google a competitive advantage over rivals. However, remember that Google lost a big antitrust case that targeted Google Search. The company is a monopolist in the US. It wouldn't look good if Project Mariner were to work only in Chrome and only with Google Search. Then again, if Google sells Chrome to settle that antitrust case, that will be a different matter. Finally, I'll also say that Google can always claim that the same privacy rules it has in place for Gemini will govern Project Mariner, Astra, Jules, and all the other AI agents it's working on. But that's not good enough. We really need to know what happens to our data in chats with the AI agent from the moment we send out the prompts to the moment we get answers. 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Stuffed Peppers for Two combines seasoned beef, onion, tomatoes and rice all stuffed into a tender bell pepper and topped with gooey, melty cheese! TASTY DINNER RECIPE FOR TWO These Stuffed Peppers for Two are delicious and simple to prepare. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner or a cozy meal for two when you don’t need all the extra servings you’d get from a traditional recipe. Sometimes you just don’t want to deal with leftovers, right? Plus, they’re easily customizable, allowing you to add your favorite ingredients or spices. I love how simple it is to enjoy the comfort of a hearty dish that comes together in no time! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:  Can I make these more Italian flavored instead? Sure, it’s very easy to do. Just skip the chili powder and cumin. In place of that add 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning. Then top with a bit of chopped flat leaf parsley as an optional garnish. Plus, you could use Ground Italian Sausage instead of ground beef. Where’s the tomato sauce in the Stuffed Peppers? Not everyone likes tomato sauce in their peppers, so I didn’t include it in my original recipe. But if you’re a fan of a bit of tomato sauce in your pepper filling, here’s what you have to do. Just add a small can of tomato sauce to the beef mixture and instead of using fresh diced tomatoes, use about a half can with some of the juices. What can I make with the other half pound of ground beef? Nobody likes to waste food! Instead, with the rest of the leftover ground beef, just make my Baked Ziti for Two or my Baked Spaghetti for Two and you’ll have a whole other meal ready to go. What is the best thing to serve with Stuffed Peppers? These Stuffed Peppers can be quite filling, but they go great with so many different sides. I enjoy these with a side salad or my Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad, some steamed veggies, and some sort of bread and butter. I’d recommend trying Garlic Bread or some Mexican Cornbread. You could even add some sides like Air Fryer Roasted Cauliflower or Honey Glazed Sweet Potatoes. Should I boil peppers before stuffing them? You could take the time to boil them, but I don’t like to do so. I find they’re easier to stuff when they have not been boiled and they retain a bit of their original texture after baking better than boiled ones. If you’re the kind of person who likes super soft peppers, you may bwant to par boil them first, but not for too long because you don’t want them to become mushy or be too hard to fill. If you choose to go this route, you’ll want to reduce the oven baking time to 25-30 minutes as well. How should you cut peppers for Stuffed Peppers? The most common way is to cut the peppers across the top and then remove the ribs and seeds. How do I store leftovers? You can keep the peppers in the fridge for up to 5 days.  INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE) green bell peppers– green peppers are most commonly used, but, if you prefer yellow or red then you can certainly use those. oil  ground beef– I recommend using 93% lean beef so the filling doesn’t get greasy. Keep in mind that ground turkey, impossible meat, and ground chicken could also be used. If you want to use less lean beef, you’ll need to drain the grease first. diced yellow onion garlic – you can use fresh or the jarred stuff here. diced tomatoes – use your favorite here – Roma, beefsteak, grape or cherry tomatoes all work. cooked rice – you can use brown rice or white rice, whatever you prefer and have on hand. This is a great recipe to make with any leftover rice you have. chili powder and cumin – see my frequently asked questions above on how to make this a bit more Italian flavored if that is your preference dried oregano garlic powder onion powder kosher salt and black pepper cilantro – this is an optional topping HOW TO MAKE STUFFED PEPPERS FOR TWO: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cut the tops of the peppers off. Remove all the seeds and membranes and discard those. Coat the outside of the peppers with oil. Set aside. To a skillet add the ground beef, yellow onion, and minced garlic. Cook and crumble ground beef for about 5-7 minutes or until fully cooked. Drain the meat if a lot of grease was produced. Add 3/4 cup of the cheese, tomatoes, rice, and seasonings. Excluding the cilantro. Mix until combined. Fill the peppers with the meat mixture.  Top the peppers with the remainder of the cheese. Place the peppers onto a rimmed baking sheet or small baking dish. Cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the peppers are tender. Top with chopped cilantro (optional). Serve and enjoy.  CRAVING MORE RECIPES?  Stuffed Pepper Soup Stuffed Pepper Casserole Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers Crock Pot Pork Chops For Two Crock Pot Chicken and Gravy For Two Chicken Noodle Casserole For Two Print Stuffed Peppers for Two Stuffed Peppers for Two combines seasoned beef, onion, tomatoes and rice all stuffed into a tender bell pepper and topped with gooey, melty cheese! Course Dinner, Main CourseCuisine American Prep Time 15 minutes minutesCook Time 45 minutes minutesTotal Time 1 hour hour Servings 2 Calories 704kcal Author Brandie @ The Country Cook Ingredients2 green bell peppers1 teaspoon oil½ pound lean ground beef (93% lean)½ cup diced yellow onion1 garlic clove, minced1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided use)½ cup diced tomatoes1 cup cooked rice (brown or white)2 teaspoons chili powder1 teaspoon dried oregano½ teaspoon cumin¼ teaspoon garlic powder¼ teaspoon onion powder¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt¼ teaspoon black pepper1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional, for topping) InstructionsPreheat the oven to 375°F.Cut the tops of 2 green bell peppers off. Remove all the seeds and membranes (as best as possible) and discard those. Coat the outside of both of the peppers with 1 teaspoon oil. Set aside.To a skillet add 1/2 pound lean ground beef, 1/2 cup diced yellow onion and 1 garlic clove, minced. Cook and crumble ground beef for about 5-7 minutes or until fully cooked. Drain the meat if a lot of grease was produced (if using a very lean meat, you shouldn't have much grease at all). Add 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, ½ cup diced tomatoes, 1 cup cooked rice, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix until combined. Fill the peppers with the meat mixture. Top the peppers with the remaining 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Place the peppers onto a rimmed baking sheet or small baking dish..Cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the peppers are tender.Top with 1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional). Serve and enjoy. Notes Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions. NutritionCalories: 704kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 45g | Sodium: 783mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g

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Emma Hamilton Lazen was only 9 when she played the adorable Ruby Sue Johnson on National Lampoon Christmas Vacation. She spent a few more years acting after the holiday classic and then left the spotlight for more than three decades. Emma recently showed up at a meet-and-greet in New Jersey, and she looked unrecognizable as she interacted with fans who queued up to talk to her. She still had her long brown hair, which she styled in a side part with half-bangs for the event. Why did Emma Hamilton Lazen quit acting?             View this post on Instagram                         A post shared by Ellen Latzen (@ellenlatzen)   Emma was a familiar face from another hit movie, Fatal Attraction, where she played Michael Douglas’ TV daughter. Being a youngster who had to go to school, she left for boarding school in Vermont, and that meant the end of her show business career. Emma did not intend to leave the acting industry; however, after four years of focusing solely on her education, getting back behind the cameras grew difficult. She admitted to the Huffington Post that four years of school changed her, and her desire to explore a new part of herself was more than her passion for acting.             View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Pandoras Box Toys & Collectibles (@pandorasboxtoysandcollectibles)   What does Emma Hamilton do now? Last year, Emma started a blog called Road to Momma, documenting her pregnancy journey. She urged fans and her followers to support her new venture, adding that she is also active on TikTok. “I’d love you to join me!…so please follow me there too. Love to you all!” she gushed. Emma Hamilton Lazen/Instagram The 44-year-old had her baby girl, Charlotte Campbell Latzen, last year in April. Fans were glad to see Emma at the New Jersey event, where she showed up in a wine-colored pattern gown and minimalist accessories. Social media users were shocked by her transformation, which they could not resist commenting about. “Dammmmm Ruby Sue got the heavies,” someone gushed, while another joked that she was no longer cross-eyed. Next up: Dick Van Dyke ‘Praying’ After Beloved Pet Goes Missing During ‘Terrible’ Malibu Wildfires The post ‘Christmas Vacation’ Star Resurfaces At 44 After Staying Away From Hollywood For Decades appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A

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