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This guy isn’t being very quiet. | Screenshot: A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead. Saber Interactive says its game A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead will have a fitting feature that might seem obvious but wasn’t guaranteed: using your microphone, the game will alert the in-game monsters to your presence if they hear you make a sound — both in the game and out. And if they hear you, they come for you. Just like in the movie! The microphone part is optional, though I’d definitely turn it on myself. While Saber says giving the game access to your microphone could mean that the game’s monsters can “detect every sound you make in real life,” it appears from the trailer that even your controller vibrating or your dryer running could put you in danger. A Quiet Place is far from the only game to use a microphone as part of play... Continue reading…

Two of the three awardees are senior researchers at Google DeepMind. | Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded to three scientists today — two of whom are significant figures at Google DeepMind — for their work around proteins, which the Nobel Prize committee describes as the “chemical tools of life.” DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and senior DeepMind research scientist John Jumper received the award for creating the open-source AlphaFold2 AI model to calculate the structure of human proteins. “With its help, they have been able to predict the structure of virtually all the 200 million proteins that researchers have identified,” the Nobel committee at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said in its announcement. David Baker, who shares the prize with Hassabis and Jumper, was awarded for “computational... Continue reading…

The desk clock is inspired by a classic Casio digital watch but includes additional functionality. | Image: Casio Japan Casio Japan is releasing a new desk clock that will be familiar to those who’ve eschewed smartwatches in favor of simpler digital timepieces. It’s a supersized version of the Casio A158W digital watch that could make for a great nightstand alarm clock, although you may not want to hide its retro charm in your bedroom. Officially called the DQD-851J-8JF, the clock will be exclusively available in Japan starting on October 25th for 4,378 yen (around $29). That’s even cheaper than the Casio A158W watch because the clock is made from plastic instead of stainless steel. The desk clock also lacks a stopwatch and a chime that rings at the top of each hour but adds features not found on Casio’s basic digital watches like a thermometer and a... Continue reading…

Image: Nintendo It’s not a successor to the Switch, but Nintendo does have a new piece of hardware to announce: a motion-controlled alarm clock. The device is called Alarmo, and it “responds to your movements,” which means you can snooze it with a gesture or stop it by actually getting out of bed. It costs $99.99 and will be available in early 2025, though Nintendo says Switch Online subscribers can purchase it early right now. It appears this is the mystery Nintendo gadget that hit the Federal Communications Commission last month, which revealed that the device features a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio and a 24GHz mmWave sensor. In addition to the motion features, a big part of the device appears to be its immersive sounds, which are pulled from five different... Continue reading…

Photo by Jess Weatherbed / The Verge One of the favorite series on this site — at least, as far as many of our staff are concerned — is “What’s on your desk?” where we look at the home workspace of some of the people here at The Verge. (For one thing, it’s reassuring to know that most of us share the same clutter syndrome, and that’s after cleaning the space up for the photos!) We checked to see if any of the interesting stuff we have found in the home office setups of our staff — office chairs, string lights, drawing tablets, etc. — was on sale during this fall’s Amazon Prime Day event, and we came up with these. David Pierce, editor-at-large A comfortable office chair I just had to look up the name on Amazon: it’s the “HON Office Chair Black | Ignition 2.0 | Ergonomic... Continue reading…

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Minnesota Democrat Gov. Tim Walz said the Electoral College "needs to go" in favor of deciding the presidency by a popular vote, reflecting concerns Vice President Kamala Harris could face a repeat of 2016 when Hillary Clinton won the popular vote but lost the election.

Ground Beef Wellingtons are a simpler version of the original. It’s a stick-to-your-ribs kind of dinner with flaky puff pastry filled with creamy ground beef and topped with a simple homemade gravy! IMPRESSIVE (BUT NOT DIFFICULT) DINNER RECIPE This Ground Beef Wellington was inspired by a traditional Beef Wellington. But, since I am not a huge fan of almost rare beef that’s traditionally used in a true Beef Wellington, I went with ground beef that I knew would be cooked through more and would appeal to the more average, everyday cook like myself. Plus, there is no guessing game if the beef is done since we’re cooking it before adding it to the puff pastry. A hearty dinner that’s easy to make for a weeknight meal. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:  Do I have to use ground beef? I have a Chicken Wellington recipe if you’d like to try this with chicken instead. You can use ground pork or even ground sausage if you prefer. Is it hard to make a Wellington? Maybe with a traditional beef Wellington but not with this ground beef version. The folding does take some effort, but it is much easier to do than you might think at first. It does not have to be perfect at all. This is a very forgiving recipe. I tried to make sure the photos below showed this process step by step to make it easy to follow. What else can I add to these? You can add some sauteed mushrooms, frozen peas, or other veggies to the filling to bulk it up. If you do this, you can probably get 7-8 pouches rather than 6 since you are making the filling thicker. Help! My Wellingtons are leaking, what do I do next time to prevent this? Don’t stress. If you didn’t seal them great, they will leak a little but it is just fine. Just when you go to serve them, scoop up any filling that leaked out and pour it on top of the pouch. Try to make sure before cooking that you seal it really well at the top, even if it means it doesn’t look so pretty. As it bakes, it will end up being just fine! What’s the best way to store these Ground Beef Wellingtons? I suggest storing the wellingtons and gravy separately so they don’t end up getting soggy while being stored. Leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days, or keep them longer in the freezer for up to 3 months. How should I reheat leftovers? Reheat these in the oven or air fryer. Heating them back up in microwave will make the pastry soggy (unless you like it softer). To reheat the gravy, you will probably have to add a splash of beef stock or water to loosen it up. The gravy can be reheated on the stovetop or microwave. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE) ground beef – you could also use venison for this. I do suggest using lean ground beef if possible. medium sweet onion– small diced and divided garlic cloves – my preference is always fresh garlic. I think it just gives more of a garlic punch but you could use the jarred stuff if that is all you have on hand. condensed cream of mushroom soup– you can use low or no sodium versions if you’re sensitive to salt. You can also make your own Homemade Cream of Mushroom soup. Worcestershire sauce – this adds a really good depth of flavor to the meat mixture. However, if this isn’t something you normally keep stocked in your refrigerator, don’t go out and buy it just for this recipe. Just skip it. It will still turn out yummy. puff pastry – if you’ve never purchased puff pastry before, you will find it in the freezer section in a box of two – usually near the desserts. It needs to be thawed in the refrigerator before using. Or just follow the directions on the box for thawing. egg unsalted butter – I suggest unsalted butter because there is plenty of salt in the beef stock. all-purpose flour beef stock– you can use low or no sodium versions if needed if you’re sensitive to salt in recipes or need to cut back. HOW TO MAKE GROUND BEEF WELLINGTONS Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a large baking with parchment paper and set aside. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef with half of the onion, breaking it up into crumbles until there is no pink left, 8-10 minutes. Drain any excess fat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Take off the heat and stir in the cream of mushroom soup and Worcestershire sauce, set aside. Working with one of the 2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed at a time, roll it out on a lightly floured work surface into a 12×12-inch square. Cut into 4 sections. Add a heaping ¼ cup of the filling per section. Lightly dampen the outside edge of the pastry with water. Fold up the sides around the filling and pinch the seams so they form a little package. Repeat with all of the filling and half of the remaining puff pastry. Place the pouches on the parchment-lined baking sheets. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 large egg and a splash of water until well combined. Brush the pouches with the egg wash. Bake for 30-32 minutes until golden brown. While the Wellingtons are baking, make the gravy. Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Add the remaining half onion and cook until the onion softens and starts to brown slightly, 10-15 minutes. Add the garlic and stir it in until just fragrant, 30 seconds. Whisk in the flour and cook for an additional 1 minute. Slowly stream in the beef stock while whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Stir in the pepper. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and add salt if necessary. Keep warm until ready to serve with the wellingtons. Serve and enjoy your Ground Beef Wellingtons. CRAVING MORE RECIPES?  Chicken Wellingtons Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls Puff Pastry Chicken Pot Pie Print Ground Beef Wellington Puff pastry filled with a creamy ground beef filling all topped with a simple homemade gravy. Course Dinner, Main CourseCuisine American Prep Time 30 minutes minutesCook Time 42 minutes minutesTotal Time 1 hour hour 12 minutes minutes Servings 6 Calories 705kcal Author Brandie @ The Country Cook IngredientsFor the filling:1 pound ground beef (if possible, use a leaner ground beef)1 medium sweet onion, finely diced (divided use)2 cloves garlic, minced10.5 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup (can use low or no sodium)1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauceFor assembly:2 sheets puff pastry, thawed1 large eggsplash of waterFor the gravy:4 Tablespoons unsalted butter2 cloves garlic, minced5 Tablespoons all-purpose flour2 cups beef stock (can use low or no sodium)½ teaspoon black peppersalt, to taste InstructionsPreheat the oven to 350° F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef with half of the onion, breaking it up into crumbles until there is no pink left, 8-10 minutes. Drain any excess fat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.Take off the heat and stir in the cream of mushroom soup and Worcestershire sauce, set aside. Working with one of the 2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed at a time, roll it out on a lightly floured work surface into a 12×12-inch square. Cut into 4 sections. Add a heaping ¼ cup of the filling per section. Lightly dampen the outside edge of the pastry with water. Fold up the sides around the filling and pinch the seams so they form a little package. Repeat with all of the filling and half of the remaining puff pastry (you will have some puff pastry leftover.) Place the pouches on the parchment-lined baking sheets. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 large egg and a splash of water until well combined. Brush the pouches with the egg wash. Bake for 30-32 minutes until golden brown. While the Wellingtons are baking, make the gravy. Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Add the remaining half onion and cook until the onion softens and starts to brown slightly, 10-15 minutes. Add the garlic and stir it in until just fragrant, 30 seconds. Whisk in the flour and cook for an additional 1 minute. Slowly stream in the beef stock while whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Stir in the pepper. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and add salt if necessary. Keep warm until ready to serve with the wellingtons. 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: 705kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 45g | Sodium: 776mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g

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