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Gears of War 5 reworked to remove smoking it apparently never had

Jul15
by on July 15, 2019 at 11:02 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


In the continued campaign against “cool” depictions of tobacco use, Gears of War will apparently no longer include depictions of smoking — but there’s some confusion as apparently it wasn’t going to have any to begin with. According to a report from Variety, a group called Truth Initiative approached Turner, whose esports Eleague team broadcasts Gears of War. This was apparently the catalyst for removing depictions of smoking in the new game, Gears of War 5. That’s an odd choice: off the top of my head, I can only recall one character ever lighting up in Gears of War, and that was Michael Barrick. He sort…

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Twitter launches its faster, cleaner design, including new color themes

Jul15
by on July 15, 2019 at 8:14 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider


We’ve been hearing rumblings of a redesigned Twitter.com for months, but it’s finally here. The social network today revealed its new look – designed to better line up with its mobile apps – is rolling out to users today. Woah, what’s this? A shiny new https://t.co/q4wnE46fGs for desktop? Yup. IT’S HERE. pic.twitter.com/8y4TMzqBGa — Twitter (@Twitter) July 15, 2019 Cleaner aesthetics aside, there are a few key functionality changes: The ‘Explore’ tab is now available on desktop, making it easier to find live video and local moments based on your location. Bookmarks, lists, and your profile are easier to access with…

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An entrepreneur’s guide to Miami’s startup ecosystem

Jul15
by on July 15, 2019 at 4:26 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Podium


Many may have been surprised when Miami made the shortlist for the Amazon HQ2 finalists, and even more so when Amazon’s search committee made a second trip to the city in the fall of 2018.  After all, the city is very different from the other large urban contenders New York City, Chicago, Dallas, and Washington DC. With its beaches, art deco architecture and multi-cultural flavor, Miami is generally characterized by its booming tourism and real estate industries. However, in the same way as Miami earned its nickname ‘The Magic City’ for its rapid urban growth in the late 19th century,…

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Gorge from the consumerist trough and buy this Prime Day shit

Jul15
by on July 15, 2019 at 3:15 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Today is Prime Day. That means you can get discounts on all manner of things. If you have an Amazon Prime account. Thing is, there are so many deals out there, how are you meant to know which ones are good? Well, luckily for you, we covered a wide selection of cool Prime Day stuff. So, why don’t you have a look at: An Amazon Fire TV 4K Stick For $25 (a 50-percent discount) An Echo Dot and 2 Philips Hue bulbs for $62 (a 57-percent discount) A 23andMe DNA kit for $99 (a 50-percent discount) An Amazon Echo Dot for…

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$840,000 Bitcoin ransom plot foiled, kidnapped crypto traders rescued

Jul15
by on July 15, 2019 at 2:49 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Police in India have rescued three people, including two cryptocurrency traders, that were held to ransom for two weeks to the sum of 80 Bitcoin ($840,000). At 2.30am on Sunday, a man with a pistol was spotted outside Shankara Residency in Bhankrota. The man was apprehended and told authorities about his accomplices, which prompted a 13-hour operation to rescue the trio. Authorities arrested a gang of seven that were holding the captives. The gang is also thought to be involved in various kidnapping, extortion, loot, and robbery cases, the Hindustan Times reports. Jaipur police named the three rescued people as…

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