Add up all those new services and Apple is becoming a kind of online club. The question is: Why should we join?
By Geoffrey Fowler, Washington Post: Business
Mon, 03/25/2019 - 3:56am
Add up all those new services and Apple is becoming a kind of online club. The question is: Why should we join?
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A framework for online gambling has been produced by legislators in states where the activity is already permitted as a guideline for additional states considering its introduction. Crucially, the model legislation drawn up by the National Council of Legislators would set the tax rate bar at 15% to 25%, while outlawing the use of credit cards for betting purposes. The draft will be on the table next week in New Orleans when the council meets for its scheduled winter gathering. At present, seven U.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareFight fans have craved a decent boxing game since the halcyon days of Fight Night. Undisputed, which finally came out as a full release in October, might not quite hit those heights, but it is a decent enough left hook to the ribs to keep us dreaming of a return to the ring for EA’s much-loved franchise. Now, headlining the game’s first DLC alongside six much better, proper boxes is none other than The Problem Child himself Jake Paul – King of the YouTube fighter game, drinker of his brother’s energy drink, and fighter of 60-year-old legends. Paul has been digitized for the game and had this to say about the process, “I’ve been breaking barriers and making history in real life, so it’s only fitting that I bring the same energy to Undisputed.
More | Talk | Read It Later | SharePath of Exile 2 is finally making its way onto your screens, even if it is in early access form. Since the original PoE is a free to play experience, many are wondering if Path of Exile 2 shares the same fate, allowing you to jump in and slay without having to pay a penny. Here, we’ll discuss if PoE 2 is a free to play game so you know if you can get it downloaded and keep your cash for those microtransactions instead. Is Path of Exile 2 a free to play experience? The short answer to the question of if Path of Exile 2 is free to play is yes but only when the full release launches. By this we mean that if you want to go head first into early access and explore parts of the game ahead of the ‘official’ release date, you will have to pay a fee. There are multiple editions that you can pick up that guarantee you a Path of Exile 2 Early Access Key but if you’re wallet conscious, you can just choose to pick up the base Early Access Supporters Pack for $30. While you might think that this is pretty pricey for an early access experience, you will be able to play through three campaign acts as well as grinding end game content that could keep you going for hundreds of hours. There are six PoE 2 classes to experiment with too so it’s really not a barebones early access contrary to that of what you’re likely used to this day in age. As previously mentioned though, if you are happy to wait at least six months for the 1.0 release, you will be able to play without coughing up any cash. So, if you’re patient enough and just want the finished product, Path of Exile 2 can be completely free! The post Is Path of Exile 2 free to play?
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareA mega-merger of Three and Vodafone will create the largest phone network in the United Kingdom, despite concerns that customer bills would increase due to the significant change to the market. Following the British regulator’s approval, the £16.5 billion ($20.9b) agreement will impact 27 million users. Speaking on BBC Radio Four this morning, Vodafone boss Margherita Della Valle insisted the deal was “self-funded” with no need to pass on costs to customers and no public funding involved. The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) is the regulator responsible for approving the merger deal.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareWe have a lot of love for Satisfactory here. It’s without a doubt one of the games of the year, has already picked up the Golden Joystick Award for Best PC Game in 2024, and is the perfect example of a simple concept gone crazy difficult and executed well to do so. We also recently looked at the upcoming Automate It which is along similar production line lines.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareDelta Force is back and in fully Open Beta, meaning you’ll be able to get stuck in and chase those Mandelbricks with anyone and everyone. Twitch Drops also make a return allowing you to pick up some extra items if you take part in the event. Here, we’ll be taking a look at all of the Delta Force Twitch Drops available in this December Open Beta so you can secure a few cosmetics. How to get Delta Force Twitch Drops (December 2024) With Delta Force entering the Open Beta phase, there are new Twitch Drops that you can acquire if you know what to do. At the time of writing, there are two live Drops that can be earned – the “Hurricane” Weapon Charm and MP5-Patrol skin, with five more to follow. The additional Drops will be made available on December 5, 19:00 UTC and include a Calling Card, Spray Paint, Avatar, Weapon skin, and Vehicle skin. As for how you get these, you’ll need to watch streamers playing in the Delta Force category on Twitch who have Drops enabled. You will also have to have your Twitch account linked to your Delta Force Level Infinite Pass account so ensure you do this first to avoid any hiccups. There are hour requirements to secure each drop and here is all we have on the total watch times for each item: “Hurricane” Weapon Charm – Watch for 1 hour MP5-Patrol skin – Watch for 2 hours Calling Card – Watch for (TBC) hours Spray Paint – Watch for (TBC) hours Avatar – Watch for (TBC) hours Weapon skin – Watch for (TBC) hours Vehicle skin – Watch for (TBC) hours Once you hit the watch times, you’ll then just need to claim your reward from your Drops & Rewards Inventory on Twitch. These likely won’t return again so you might as well boot up some streams, whether you’re glued to the screen or have them on in the background, and net yourself some relatively exclusive goodies! More Delta Force articles you may like Delta Force Failed to get the branch list explained and how to fix All Delta Force Operators and their differences All Delta Force game modes explained Delta Force controller support explained The post Delta Force Twitch Drops explained and how to get (Open Beta) appeared first on ReadWrite.
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