It’s a question increasingly asked by regulators, researchers, and the guardians of vulnerable players, and one that’s becoming harder for the games industry to ignore. To understand why loot boxes are testing their legally set limits and, at times, crossing the line to societal harm, we spoke with Leon... Read more

Just in time for the new year, Apple Fitness Plus announced fresh additions to its workout catalog. Starting Jan. 5, subscribers will be able to enjoy the latest workout programs designed to help you get back into an exercise routine, as well as a couple of new Time to... Read more

This blurring of the lines between audio and health devices looks set to be a trend across the industry. “We really want to make sure that we take care of our customers’ hearing,” says Miikka Tikander, the Helsinki-based head of audio at Bang & Olufsen. Tikander points to recent... Read more

The sports betting landscape in the United States has changed considerably over the last few years, with 39 states having legalized this form of gambling since 2018. Prior to 2018, sports betting was illegal in the U.S., but a Supreme Court decision changed this, and a booming industry has... Read more

AI is moving rapidly, becoming a critical component in everything from Google searches to content creation. It’s also eliminating jobs and flooding the internet with slop. Thanks to the massive popularity of ChatGPT, now every major tech company wants to inject their products with AI. AI gives you instant answers... Read more

Once you’ve created appointment types, set calendar availability, the last step is to customize the design. (Acuity also makes it easy with step-by-step instructions with an easy-to-navigate design that tells you what percentage of the scheduling page is complete.) The design comes prefilled, but you can customize the text... Read more

The National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner, Adam Silver, has appeared on multiple broadcasts during the festive season to challenge the gambling-riddled narrative surrounding the sport. On the one hand, Silver has sought to quell concerns about the sport’s integrity in North America. On the other hand, the Commissioner has... Read more

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s pretty straightforward, but read on for the answers.... Read more

Forget about New Year’s resolutions. Instead, dedicate your New Year’s Day to completing a few simple tech chores that will make you feel instantly better about the state of your digital life. The first four are very quick and simple, and the last six take a little more time... Read more

In April 2023, the Premier League announced a voluntary agreement to remove gambling advertising from front-of-shirt sponsorships. The decision was reached following “extensive consultation” with the UK government regarding its review of gambling legislation, which was prevalent in the recent budget announcement from the incumbent Labour government.  The new... Read more