The UK’s financial watchdog has warned against game-like elements in trading apps, saying that they risk leading consumers to actions against their interests. Financial Conduct Authority on Monday told claim trading apps were offering their customers in-app points, badges, and celebratory messages for creating works and that people using these features were more likely to invest in products...
Alan Shearer admitted the United Kingdom’s issues to deal with before it can take a principled stand against other nations and added his voice to the chorus of dissenting opponents to Qatar’s hosting of the World Cup. The one-time England striker was invited to share his view on the growing points about Qatar’s handling tournament organization and suggested they have continued...
Since the first online casino opened its virtual doors in 1996, the games available have continued to rise in popularity. As the demand for smartphones bought about better internet speeds and even more advanced technology, online casinos have evolved, bringing an authentic casino experience to your device, wherever you have internet access. With this in mind, let’s take a look at just some of the...
English football clubs have been taking a cut of the money fans lose with the bookmaker SkyBet, the Guardian can reveal, prompting accusations that they are exploiting supporters and gambling addicts. An internal document shows that members of the Football League (EFL), made up of the 72 clubs outside the Premier League, operated as “affiliates” for SkyBet. An affiliate is a middleman who...
On Monday, BTS swept the American Music Awards and made history as the first Asian act to win artist of the year. On Tuesday night, BTS were for a second time nominated for a Grammy for best pop duo/group performance, for their single Butter. BTS are known to break records and their fans, known as Army, are known for being a passionate fandom. When and why did you become a fan of BTS? What sets...
So you’ve downloaded Pokémon Go, gathered yourself a motley crew of Drowzees and Pidgeys and feel ready to take on your first gym. But before you start battling you’ve got a big decision to make – which team are you going to pledge allegiance to? Don’t be paralysed by indecision. Here are WIRED’s top tips for picking your team, fighting battles and taking gyms.Choosing...
Order a vegan burger at a restaurant and it’ll likely come served with a dubious yellow slice that looks and tastes vaguely like cheese – largely inoffensive, but hardly memorable. Unlike alternative milks that froth and plant-based patties that bleed, most vegan cheeses haven’t quite nailed that distinctive stretchy texture and delightful umami flavour that are the hallmarks of dairy cheese. But...
Chess is booming. A heady cocktail of Queen’s Gambit mania, pandemic boredom, and Twitch streaming has given the ancient board game more visibility than it’s had in a long, long time. It’s been half a century, in fact, since the game last captured global attention so fiercely. Back in 1972, the USA’s Bobby Fischer and the USSR’s Boris Spassky engaged in a televised battle for the world...
At WWDC 2022, Apple claimed everything is coming together for Mac gaming. Apple’s Senior VP of software engineering Craig Federighi said the company’s in-house silicon “changed everything” by giving Macs the power to “run the most demanding games, with ease.” He then claimed the Mac’s popularity provides an opportunity for developers—before the event tried to seduce gamers with reveals of...
Losing weight can often be a struggle, and is rarely fun, but that could be about to change. Researchers from Drexel University are developing a gaming app they think could help people “control unhealthy eating habits and ultimately lose weight”. The app, which would be in the form of a computer game, is designed to improve inhibitory control – the part of the brain that...