Task load detection is essential for optimizing human performance across diverse applications, yet current models often lack generalizability beyond narrow experimental domains. While prior research has focused on individual tasks and limited modalities, there remains a gap in evaluating model robustness and transferability in real-world scenarios. This paper addresses these limitations by introducing a new multimodal dataset that extends established cognitive load detection benchmarks with a real-world gaming application, using the $n$-back test as a scientific foundation. Task load annotations are derived from objective performance, subjective NASA-TLX ratings, and task-level design, enabling a comprehensive evaluation framework. State-of-the-art end-to-end model, including xLSTM, ConvNeXt, and Transformer architectures are systematically trained and evaluated on multiple modalities and application domains to assess their predictive performance and cross-domain generalization. Results demonstrate that multimodal approaches consistently outperform unimodal baselines, with specific modalities and model architectures showing varying impact depending on the application subset. Importantly, models trained on one domain exhibit reduced performance when transferred to novel applications, underscoring remaining challenges for universal cognitive load estimation. These findings provide robust baselines and actionable insights for developing more generalizable cognitive load detection systems, advancing both research and practical implementation in human-computer interaction and adaptive systems.

WARNING: Graphic footage--Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig joined'Tucker Carlson Tonight' to call on federal authorities to crack down on agitators. A Sacramento, California pub issued a public apology after a far-left activist tied to Antifa slammed it for displaying footage from "Harry Potter" video game "Hogwarts Legacy" during work hours. The Antifa member accused Streets Pub and Grubof promoting hate towards the LGBTQ community by displaying a game affiliated with author J.K. Rowling, the creator of "Harry Potter." She has been called transphobic by LGBTQ activists for her views on biological sex. "Our sincerest apologies to those affected by this incident," the pub stated in a social media post, adding, "We will make sure to be more careful."

On today's episode, Rachelle Hampton is joined by Gita Jackson to talk about a video game that has stirred up anger across the internet, Hogwarts Legacy. They discuss the controversy surrounding it, how the game reveals so many holes in JK Rowling's world building, and why it's not even fun to play. Instead of playing Hogwarts Legacy, Gita's got some recommendations. Games: Persona 5 Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side Magical Diary Life Is Strange The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Elden Ring This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario.

I don't even smoke and I feel like I need a cigarette before I get this thing started. We're here to talk about Hogwarts Legacy, and to do that we need to discuss the whole mess. Pull up a chair, pour yourself some tea, wrap yourself in a blanket, scream into a pillow (or the abyss), because this one's gonna take a lot out of both of us. Hogwarts Legacy is a third-person action-RPG set in the same universe as the classic Harry Potter series of children's books. In case you need a refresher, those books, the Wizarding World setting, and the Harry Potter film franchise are all the intellectual property and brainchildren of author J. K. Rowling.

'Gutfeld!' panelists weigh in on the'fake boycott' by trans activists of a'Harry Potter' themed video game online, accusing author J.K. Rowling of being'transphobic.' Online media personalities are buzzing about a possible trans character in the highly anticipated and highly rated game "Hogwarts Legacy." The game, which is set in the "Harry Potter" universe, has dominated pre-order sales on Steam and other game platforms in recent weeks. "Hogwarts Legacy" is scheduled to be released on Friday. But some players are complaining that a seemingly transgender character named Sirona Ryan is designed to "pivot the conversation away" from author J.K. Rowling, according to TheGamer.

J.K. Rowling worries that women are being erased due to transgender policies; reaction from Fox Nation host Tammy Bruce. Gamers, journalists and influencers argued over whether to buy a highly anticipated "Harry Potter" themed video game online. "Hogwarts Legacy," an action role-playing game set in the "Harry Potter" universe, is one of the most anticipated games of the year. Preorders for it have shot up, making it the top-selling game on download platform Steam. But some pundits asked what the political implications of buying the game would be, accusing author J.K. Rowling of being "transphobic."