Author: Max Smith

baldur's gate 3 When you sit down to play a video game, do you seek fulfillment in a simulation game? The escapism of a role-playing game or a massively multiplayer online game? Or the button mashing of an action game? Aggression in a first-person shooter? No matter the genre, there are gamers who share your tastes, as evidenced by the variety of favorites listed in Reddit's recent R/Gay thread. Here are their choices and their rationale… Your dose of fabulosi-TEA Subscribe to our newsletter and get a front row seat to all the entertainment and other queer stuff. sims and…

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Video games have escalated into a major form of entertainment.But can too much gaming cause health problems? A new study published in Computers in human behavior focuses on these potential consequences. The study found that participating in video game sessions for more than three hours at a time causes various physical problems. This finding highlights the need for interventions that promote healthier gaming habits to reduce these physical effects.The majority of research on the effects of video games is biased towards its psychological and behavioral effects, often emphasizing concerns related to addiction and mental health. The World Health Organization's inclusion…

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LA Johnson | NPRProspective and current students awaiting notification of scholarship awards are experiencing further delays. On Friday, the Department of Education announced an error in the calculation of federal student aid funds, resulting in delays for up to 200,000 applicants.Financial aid procedures for students are already about three months behind schedule. There were initial delays due to slow rollout of the newly simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid released this year. Further delays occurred because the ministry's calculations did not take inflation into account. Students receiving financial aid must fill out a form each year. Colleges use financial…

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Prospective and current students awaiting notification of scholarship awards are experiencing further delays. On Friday, the Department of Education announced an error in the calculation of federal student aid funds, resulting in delays for up to 200,000 applicants. Financial aid procedures for students are already about three months behind schedule. There were initial delays due to slow rollout of the newly simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid released this year. Further delays occurred because the ministry's calculations did not take inflation into account. Students receiving financial aid must fill out a form each year. Colleges use financial data from…

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A version of this piece first appeared on TKer.coStocks made new record highs, with the S&P 500 setting an intraday high of 5,261.10 and a closing high of 5,241.53 on Thursday. For the week, the S&P increased 2.3% to close at 5,234.18. The index is now up 9.7% year to date and up 46.3% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03.Just because something happens much of the time doesn’t mean it happens all of the time. This is true for the stock market, the economy, and probably everything else in our lives.In recent years, we’ve learned this is…

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Later this year, Google (GOOG, GOOGL) will end its use of third-party cookies, a technology that can track users across websites and serve personalized ads, through the Chrome browser. This transition is painful.Although Google's efforts are intended to protect user privacy, many of the sites users trust and value could be at risk as a result. This move represents a significant reshaping of the world of advertising and the user experience on the internet.”The open web is going to suffer,” said Anthony Catur, CEO of ad tech trade group IAB Tech Lab. “The long tail of the web, small and…

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Getty Images The NBA playoffs are approaching. With less than a month left in the regular season, the postseason is scheduled to begin with a play-in tournament on April 16th. Playoffs begin on April 20th. The 20 NBA teams that will qualify for the postseason are likely known, but there are a lot of decisions to be made in the final weeks of the regular season. Between now and April 14th, seeding, home court advantage and a chance to avoid a play-in tournament are all at stake.So what's the latest on the NBA playoffs? The New York Knicks are back…

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It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt, and that's exactly what happened in some seemingly harmless video games.We've compiled three examples of popular video games that have accidentally harmed players.Mario Party for N64Many players suffered injuries to their palms during Mario Party.Credit: NintendoMario Party debuted on the Nintendo 64 in Japan on December 18, 1998, and was subsequently released in the United States on February 8, 1999.The game ultimately spawned a long-running franchise of Mario Party titles, with the first entry now a prized collectible item.It was very popular, but many fans suffered injuries to their hands.Some of…

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