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Path of Exile sees 17% increase in player hours in 2020

GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now It’s no surprise to Chris Wilson that Path of Exile players flocked to the online action-RPG during the pandemic. Grinding Gear Games keeps setting records for player hours, with …

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Growing Vanilla In M’sia Isn’t New, But This Penang Farm Says It Can Increase Yield By 42%

One of the latest trends in agriculture may be vanilla cultivation, where high-value vanilla crops sales have gone up to RM6 billion in 2018 globally. In fact, SEA alone has transacted more than RM600 million in vanilla. That’s according to Kairos Agriculture, a vanilla farm in Penang. Though, they’re faced …

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Will Stimulus Checks Increase Your Social Security Taxes?

Photo by Pavel Kubarkov / Shutterstock.com Everyone loves a free check. Seeing Uncle Sam suddenly drop money into your savings account is likely to stoke your patriotic spirit. But is there a downside to all that unexpected money? Specifically, if you are a senior, is it possible that the stimulus …

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7 Conditions That Increase Your Risk for Severe COVID-19

Suriyawut_Khongyuen / Shutterstock.com COVID-19 is a risk for everyone, but some people are in much greater danger than others. Those who are older are at the greatest risk for severe illness and death from the disease caused by the coronavirus. In fact, 80% of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have …

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Microsoft reverses Xbox Live Gold price increase, free-to-play games set free

Driving Game Growth & Into the Metaverse Register today to connect with the games industry, join private networking sessions, and hear the latest on driving game growth and the metaverse. January 26-28, 2021 Register for free Earlier today, Microsoft announced a price increase for Xbox Live Gold, the subscription service …

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Just One Drink a Day May Increase Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

As alcohol consumption increased, so did the risk of the potentially fatal heart rhythm disorder. Even one alcoholic drink a day may increase the risk for atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is an intermittently irregular and rapid heart rate that can increase the risk for heart failure, stroke and other cardiovascular …

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70% of Working Americans Need a Pay Increase This Year

Annual salary increases in 2021 are more vital than ever after a year of volatile economy and job market changes. A new The Simple Dollar survey found that 70% of employed U.S. adults say a pay increase would be important for their household’s financial wellbeing. Despite this, about 40% of …

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Work Smarter, Not Harder: Here Are 5 Ways To Increase Your Productivity In 2021

While remote working is not a new concept, it was not largely practised in Singapore before the pandemic hit.  Now, remote working has become the norm for most Singaporeans. While eight out of 10 workers in Singapore say they prefer to work from home or have flexible working arrangements, problems …

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This Job May Increase Your Coronavirus Risk Fivefold

Photo by Noushad Thekkayil / Shutterstock.com If you work in a frontline position at a grocery store, your risk of contracting coronavirus is probably higher than you think. In fact, employees with customer-facing roles are five times as likely to test positive for the virus as colleagues who work in …

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