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Politicians are reaching out to gamers ahead of the election – but is it working?
This past weekend, Tim Walz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went live on Twitch to play some games and talk about the upcoming election.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Trick or treating with Philadelphia's Republicans
The Americast team are in costume for this oneTop stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Boris Johnson and the bestseller trick
His memoir may have hit the charts but things are not quite how they seemBusiness - Financial Times - November 2 -
Microsoft settles video gamers' lawsuit over Activision takeover
Microsoft Corp. has settled a lawsuit from a group of gamers who sued to try to stop the company from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard for $69 billion last yearTech - ABC News - October 15 -
Microsoft Settles Lawsuit With Gamers Over Activision Blizzard Merger
When Microsoft announced its plans to buy Activision Blizzard in 2022 , it set off multiple lawsuits including a battle with the FTC that attempted to block the deal. Microsoft triumphed in that ...Tech - GameSpot - October 15 -
PlayVS partners with Omnic to help gamers play smarter with AI feedback
PlayVS has partnered with Omnic.AI, a self-service platform that helps gamers player smarter with AI feedback.Tech - VentureBeat - October 14 -
How marketers should advertise to mobile gamers during the holidays | Unity
Unity is unveiling its playbook for mobile game advertisers to increase revenues in the holidays through ads.Tech - VentureBeat - October 21 -
15 Tips For Playing COD: Black Ops 6 As An Older Gamer
Omnimovement means the kids are getting faster this year and as an old-school Call Of Duty player it’s time to even the playing field. Here’s how to compete and have fun when reflexes aren’t ...Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
16 Best Gifts for PC Gamers (2024): Headsets, Desks, Monitors
It’s dangerous to go alone! Take these headsets, keyboards, and mice and give them to your favorite PC gamer.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
The Nerdy Gamers Who Became Ukraine's Deadliest Drone Pilots
Tech-savvy soldiers target Russian tanks and infantry, holding back their advance. A few pounds of explosives make the inexpensive aerial devices lethal.World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
Amazon Games talks IP growth opportunities across five generations of gamers
Warner, Disney, and Netflix are seeing great success exploiting their IP, and that’s a big part of the Amazon Games’ strategy.Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday -
Is N.H.L. Officiating Bad? It’s a Trick Question.
An expert from The Athletic breaks down the evolution of hockey officiating, from its “biggest innovations” to its future.Sports - The New York Times - November 1 -
A Tennis Trick-Shot Maestro Reveals His Secrets
Pablo Cuevas, who retired recently, could pull off the spectacular like few others.Sports - The New York Times - October 14 -
Your Call: Are trick plays acceptable in a blowout?
While in the process of completely dismantling the Dallas Cowboys, the Detroit Lions threw in a little trickeration. Is that poor sportsmanship?Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14 -
Messi nets hat trick as Argentina steamroll Bolivia
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick and had a hand in two more goals as Argentina crushed Bolivia 6-0 in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.Sports - ESPN - October 15 -
Rampant Kane bags hat trick in Bayern rout
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane scored a hat trick to steer his team to a 4-0 victory over visiting VfB Stuttgart on Saturday, snapping their three-game winless run across all competitions and ...Sports - ESPN - October 19 -
This Halloween, be safe when trick-or-treating by watching for cars
Experts say the scariest things on Halloween aren’t monsters or ghosts — it's trafficHealth - ABC News - October 26 -
NFL Winners and Losers: Takeaways from Week 8
Detroit hung 52 on Tennessee on Sunday with Jared Goff throwing for fewer than 100 yards. Here's the scary part: the Lions could've scored even more.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27 -
Live Aware Labs raises $4.8M for its AI-powered gamer feedback platform
Live Aware Labs has closed a successful seed funding round to build out its community feedback platform for game developers.Tech - VentureBeat - October 16 -
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin review – moving tale of disabled gamer’s digital double life
Using World of Warcraft-style animation, this documentary tells the story of Mats Steen, a boy with muscular dystrophy whose online popularity was only revealed after his death. It’s probably just ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Steal This Neuroscientist’s Simple Trick for Making Tough Decisions Instantly Easier
A lot of complex neuroscience boiled down to one very simple and counterintuitive trick for better decision making.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Messi nets hat trick, says games 'can be my last'
Lionel Messi turned in another vintage performance for Argentina, scoring three goals and adding two assists in a runaway win over Bolivia in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday night.Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
NI hat-trick 'best night of my life' - Price
Northern Ireland forward Isaac Price says scoring a hat-trick in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Bulgaria is "the best night of my life".Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
How does WhatsApp make money? It's free - with some tricks
We all use messaging apps such as WhatsApp for free, but what's in it for them?Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
The Physics Trick That Makes These New Super Cars So Insanely Fast
Zero to 60 in 1.4 seconds? By lowering air pressure under the car, automakers can dial the acceleration way up.Tech - Wired - October 18 -
Messi hat trick secures Miami MLS points record
Lionel Messi scored a stunning 11-minute hat trick to help Inter Miami break the Major League Soccer record for most points in a single season, after defeating the New England Revolution 6-2 on ...Sports - ESPN - October 21 -
Vinícius Júnior's hat trick showcases Ballon d'Or credentials in comeback win
Real Madrid's comeback win over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League became another memorable night for the Ballon d'Or frontrunner: Vinícius Júnior.Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
Ancelotti hails Vini Jr.'s 'energy' in comeback win
Vinicius Junior scored a hat trick as part of five second half goals for Real Madrid in the 5-2 comeback win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.Sports - ESPN - October 23 -
Liverpool stays perfect in Champions League and Raphinha scores hat trick for Barcelona
Premier League leader Liverpool moved level on points with Aston Villa at the top of the Champions League standings by extending its perfect record to three wins, and Manchester City set a new ...Sports - ABC News - October 23 -
Raphinha hits hat-trick in Barcelona’s vengeful demolition of Bayern Munich
This was not just a victory, it was an exorcism, the olés ringing round the Olympic stadium as high on Montjuïc hill Barcelona laid ghosts to rest. Bayern Munich – the ogres who had put eight ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Obi-Martin nets hat trick in Man Utd U18s debut
Chido Obi-Martin showed off why he is considered one the the UK's most prodigious footballing talents on Saturday, scoring a hat trick inside 14 minutes in his first game for the Manchester United ...Sports - ESPN - October 27 -
How much candy do you need to buy for trick-or-treaters?
It's a problem most homeowners deal with every year, how much candy do you need to buy for Halloween?Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
White House trick-or-treaters to receive candy and books this Halloween
The White House is putting the "boo" in "books" this Halloween, with a plan to dole out reading material along with the traditional candy to trick-or-treaters. President Biden and first lady Jill ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Brandon Montour scores hat trick in Kraken's 8-2 rout of Canadiens
Defenseman Brandon Montour had three goals and one assist, and the Seattle Kraken defeated the Montreal Canadiens 8-2 on Tuesday nightSports - ABC News - October 29 -
Why Trick-or-Treaters May Miss Out on Chocolate Candy This Halloween
Houses trick-or-treaters visit this year could be handing out fewer chocolate bars in favor of other confectioneries or snacks as cocoa-based candies are more expensive than ever.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Trick or treat: Which of the NFL's division leaders on Halloween are contenders vs. pretenders?
Making the call on clubs with sterling recordsSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
How FA Cup final hat-trick hero finally got a headstone
Two years after scoring a hat-trick in the 1894 FA Cup final, Jimmy Logan was buried in an unmarked pauper's grave. More than 120 years later he got a headstone thanks to some Notts County fans.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Dublin Crowds Turn Up for Halloween Parade That Wasn’t
The scariest thing this Halloween? In one city, it was the power of a phony online event listing.World - The New York Times - November 1