Brittany Goetting
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Guess who’s back? Back again. Call of Duty of course. The gameplay reveal trailer for Call of Duty Modern Warfare II recently dropped and gamers are super pumped for the game.
Call Of Duty Modern Warfare II is the sequel to Modern...
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The Internet can be an absolute minefield, especially when purchasing products. Is that item that is somehow 90% cheaper than its competitors actually the real deal or a total scam? According to Amazon, consumers can be more confident that...
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No one truly seems to like their Internet Provider Service (ISP). However, how much of the grumbling is legitimate and how much of it is exaggerated? A recent report declared ISPs the industry with the worst customer satisfaction in the...
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Kids these days will never understand the joys and horrors of America Online (AOL) and Instant Messenger. However, they can now understand a bit of what we experienced in the late 90’s/early 2000s. A team recently successfully reverse...
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Everywhere you look there is someone who is trying to convince you to invest in cryptocurrency. Unfortunately, many of these promos are simply a scam. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently reported that Americans have lost over $1...
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How much is that sweet Tim Hortons’ Honey Cruller worth to you? Is it worth the company constantly being able to know your location? A recent investigation concluded that the Tim Hortons mobile app violated several privacy laws by tracking...
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Loot boxes are an incredibly controversial aspect of video games. Some insist that loot boxes are harmless or comparable to other items that rely on luck, while others maintain that they are destructive and manipulative. A recent report...
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The United States Congress is attempting to break up the immense amount of power held by tech giants. However, companies like Amazon believe that such legislation would be detrimental. Amazon recently condemned a bill that would discourage...
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Destiny 2’s Season of the Haunted introduced a reworked version of Iron Banner. Many were relieved to see the outdated mode get an update. However, Destiny 2’s Iron Banner rework still needs a major rework. Here is what you need to know...
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Parlez-vous anglais? Not among French government workers. France has banned certain English gaming terms such as “esports” and “streaming” among government officials. The changes have been published in the French government journal and...
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Diablo: Immortal is set to release in just a few short days. However, fans of the series in certain countries will be unable to play the game. Specifically, Diablo Immortal will not be available in the Netherlands or Belgium due to laws...
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild came out in 2017 but there is still apparently more to explore in the game over five years later. There continue to be a few secrets, especially for those who like to push games to their limits. A...
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Many of us receive nearly constant notifications on our devices. It is nice to set aside our smartphones, but sometimes we need to at least quickly see a few notifications. Rumor has it that the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will feature...
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What a shocker—a social media giant misused its users’ data. It appears that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is not allowing at least one of those giants to entirely get away with its behavior. The FTC is fining Twitter $150 million USD...
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We are *this* much closer to getting a home very similar to the one featured in the Disney Channel Original Movie Smart House. Dyson revealed it is working on several robot prototypes (and has been, in secret, for the past decade) that...
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Ransomware attacks are unfortunately now very common. Most attackers demand that their victims pay them money (almost always in cryptocurrency) to get their files back. However, one group has adopted a rather unique approach. The GoodWill...
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Are vampires back in style? A rather unexpected game in early access has taken Steam by storm. 500,000 copies of V Rising were sold on Steam within three short days.
The game has not only sold over 500,000 units, but it peaked at over...
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One very hot topic of discussion right now is the impact of smartphone usage on mental wellbeing. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of data on this subject at the moment and much of the existing studies are flawed. A research team is...
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Bungie's Destiny 2: Season of the Haunted trailer dropped a little early. The season will feature Solar 3.0 and the return of a fan-favorite villain. Here is everything we know about Destiny 2: Season of the Haunted.
Season of the...
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Did you even have a childhood if you did not press your face against a car window during a long road trip? Such an experience may soon be a thing of the past. Apple has filed a patent to add VR systems in its autonomous vehicles that would...
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Are you feeling a little bored in the kitchen? Prepare to be a-Mew-sed. A Pokémon cookbook that features recipes inspired by the Pokémon universe is currently available for preorder.
My Pokémon Cookbook includes over forty-five...
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Some would argue that there are too many people living on the planet and that human beings need to reduce the size of their families. However, others contend that birthrates are simply too low. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently...
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