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This Week in Apps: Protests impact app stores, FTC fines app developer, kids’ app trends

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Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019. People are now spending three hours and 40 minutes per day using apps, rivaling TV. Apps aren’t just a way to pass idle hours — they’re a big business. In 2019, mobile-first companies had a combined $544 billion valuation, 6.5x higher than those without a mobile

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for June 2 to 5

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Time Stamp: May 29, 2020 10:00 AM - Modified On: May 29, 2020 - Published By:
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Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC! Every week the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console. To find out what’s coming soon to Xbox, read on below and click on each of the game profiles for pre-order details (dates are subject to change). Strawberry Vinegar – June 3 In this visual novel, save your soul from being devoured by making delicious food! Sakuraba

Chainlink Introduces VRF Tool to Help Smart Contracts Achieve On-Chain Randomness

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Time Stamp: May 13, 2020 5:49 AM - Modified On: May 13, 2020 - Published By:
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Chainlink is best known for its pioneering work around decentralized oracles, but the project’s experts have also gone expansive with work on Mixicles, meta oracles, and beyond. The Link Marines are buzzing anew, then, as Chainlink has rolled out yet another major contribution to the smart contracts ecosystem this week, the Chainlink VRF. The “VRF” in that stands for verifiable random function, a cryptographic primitive that can generate random numbers in verifiable and unbiasable fashion. Why’s this important? There are no shortage of use cases in which blockchain projects could

China Takes Down PSN Store Temporarily Due To “Security” Issues

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Time Stamp: May 10, 2020 11:06 AM - Modified On: May 10, 2020 - Published By:
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During our recent turbulent times, playing video games is one of the best ways to regain some sense of normalcy. In mainland China, however, PlayStation players hoping to access the PSN Store are currently unable to do so because of alleged security issues. The reported catalyst for the suspension sounds like it came from a comedy movie.The PlayStation Store (PSN) has been temporarily suspended in Mainland China from 7am on May 10. No time or date given for resumption of services. The official reason given is to carry out security

Hackers may be responsible for The Last of Us 2 leaks

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Time Stamp: May 4, 2020 7:20 PM - Modified On: May 4, 2020 - Published By:
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New rumors going around allege that hackers may have discovered vulnerability in Naughty Dog servers from an older game to access and leak Last of Us 2. As players and developers alike deal with the recent leaks of The Last of Us Part 2, the question remains as to how such a major leak of such a high-profile game could have happened like this. Though Sony and Naughty Dog are apparently taking action on the matter, one new rumor going around is that hackers may have accessed the Naughty Dog

How is AI Revolutionizing the Gaming Industry?

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Time Stamp: May 1, 2020 12:02 PM - Modified On: May 1, 2020 - Published By:
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Share... Facebook Twitter Linkedin Reddit StumbleUpon Tumblr Print email While there is much talk about the future of AI in gaming and the myriad of potential implementations, the current usage of AI in the game industry is not nearly as some make it out to be, nor is it really a massive focus for game developers. That’s not to say AI isn’t amazing technology, but it is surrounded by a lot of hype which we’ll try to dispel. While many think of AI as something that can add Skynet-level awareness

Today Only: Save $600 On A MacBook Pro

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Time Stamp: April 25, 2020 6:00 AM - Modified On: April 25, 2020 - Published By:
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Working from home can be tough, but one of the best things to make it easier is a great laptop that can handle your workload. Whether you're a graphic designer, video editor, or even a writer looking to multitask, the MacBook Pro is always a great option, and now Best Buy has an awesome deal on a higher-end, 2019 model. You can buy the MacBook Pro for $1,800, down from the regular price of $2,400. This deal is only available for today, and supplies are limited, so you'll want to