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Small-scale studies of smartphone apps that claim to improve mental health have yielded some positive results in teenagers, but these are only indicative. Only a large-scale clinical trial can provide the data needed by mental health professionals to determine the true value of such apps, and a $1.6M study aims to provide the answer … Gizmodo reports that eight Australian academic institutions are partnering to carry out the study, which will run for five years....

The fourth quarter edition of Canalys PC sales tracking report for the United States found PC sales driven downward by a 28% drop in notebook shipments to 17.5 million units moved during the quarter. Canalys blamed the decline on the US education market nearing its saturation point for Chromebook deployments. Meanwhile, tablet shipments shrank 31% to 12.7 million shipped, and desktops rebounded by 9% to 3.6 million shipments as “commercial investment in on-premises work continued to increase....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has extended season one of its’ multiplayer for a few more weeks. The newest entry in the first-person shooter series released on October 25th, 2019. There was a lot of trepidation before the game released in regards to its mature subject matter and the fact that it was a reboot of a beloved entry in the franchise. Despite this, Modern Warfare received very positive reviews and became the most-played Call of Duty game of this console generation....

The Batman has faced countless enemies… but happiness and marriage with Catwoman may be what destroys him. Or, more specifically, his decision to put his life of pain, torment, grief, and fear behind him now that he’s realized happiness may be within reach. It’s all part of writer Tom King’s ongoing attempt to explore ignored corners of DC’s Dark Knight. And judging by the description of Batman’s story in the coming months, it will be taking Bruce Wayne to places he has never dared go - and showing fans a side of him they may never have thought possible....

In this tutorial, we will check out whether you could become a famous professional athlete in BitLife or not, and if yes, then how. Living a digital life, then are tons of things that you could try out. Right from when you take birth all the way up to your end journey, your complete life journey is into your hands. How you end up taking up a decision, shapes up your entire life....

Not only did Candyman look at horror through a racial lens, it actually filmed at Chicago’s infamously crime-ridden Cabrini Green housing project. In 2017, writer/director Jordan Peele earned deserved acclaim for his racially-charged filmmaking debut, Get Out. Of course, using the horror genre to shine a light on real life racial politics isn’t anything new. Before Get Out, Candyman was probably the most famous instance, making it all the more appropriate that Peele himself is set to write and produce 2020’s Candyman revival....

Signal app is one of the best messaging apps when it comes to private conversations. However, there are some occasions where you might to send someone a message but don’t want to reveal your identity. In such a scenario, you need to use Signal app without a phone number. Now, this is possible using several different techniques. The signal app got attention after WhatsApp made changes to their privacy policy along with Elon Musk’s tweet....

Officials from the Ontario Provincial Police held a press conference on Tuesday to announce the charges and Philbert’s arrest in Ottawa. In a statement, US Attorney Bryan Wilson of the District of Alaska said Philbert “conspired with others known and unknown to the United States to damage computers, and in the course of that conspiracy did damage a computer belonging to the State of Alaska in April 2018.” Wilson and Canadian officials noted that they received help in the case from Dutch authorities and Europol....

Luca Guadagnino is set to direct Jennifer Lawrence in Burial Rites. The news comes only weeks after the theatrical release of his latest film, Call Me By Your Name, an affecting portrait of first love set in 1983 Italy and starring Timothée Chalamet (Lady Bird) and Armie Hammer (The Social Network). Call Me By Your Name has drawn in near-unanimous acclaim, and has already begun to drum up Oscar buzz. On Monday, it picked up three Golden Globe nominations....

Once capable of doing little wrong, Gene Roddenberry’s wagon train to the cosmos is no longer a sure bet. The latest film in the long-running saga, Star Trek Beyond, was an enjoyable adventure but failed to engage (sorry) audiences at the box office in a major way. In addition, it’s been over 10 years since the last TV series, Enterprise, ended rather unceremoniously. The latest small-screen offering, Star Trek: Discovery, has experienced some creative shakeups, which led to showrunner extraordinaire Bryan Fuller (Hannibal) stepping down and a delay in the show’s premiere – originally scheduled to debut in January of 2017....

If a Marvel character shows up in Sony’s Marvel movie, can they still appear in the MCU? Despite producer Amy Pascal’s insistence that the upcoming Venom is not set in the same universe as the proper MCU, rumors continue to persist that Tom Holland might make an appearance in Ruben Fleischer’s anti-hero thriller. For all intents and purposes, as of this writing, there is no official connection between Venom and the MCU just yet, and there may never be, regardless of the best wishes of a hyped-up fandom....

The global smartphone market declined 14% in the second quarter of 2020, with most companies shipping fewer phone units compared to last year. Apple was the only top vendor to grow this quarter according to a new Canalys research. The report mentions that Apple shipped 45.1 million iPhone units globally in the last quarter, representing a 25% year-over-year growth. The COVID-19 pandemic directly affected the smartphone market in 2020, which has faced a global drop in recent months....

Instagram is among the most loved and used social media accounts. Therefore, it’s no surprise to have a great following and followers. However, not everyone will interest you, and you can block someone anytime. If you get blocked on Instagram, it’s a direct way of telling you to keep off and limiting you from messaging the person. We’ll cover why someone might block you on Instagram, how to block someone, and how to message someone if they’ve already been blocked on Instagram....

A feature to cancel your Netflix account automatically if you don’t use it is being rolled out now, says the company. While the approach is to be applauded – and ought to be replicated by other subscription services – it’s not exactly quick to kick in … TNW reports that the company initially emails people to check whether they still want it, and then cancels their subscription if they don’t respond....

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is looking to continue the franchise’s renewed success when it hits store shelves later this year. After spending the past few years making more and more ridiculous installments, Activision and Sledgehammer Games took the franchise back to its roots with Call of Duty: WWII in 2017, thus giving the series its best-selling game since Black Ops 2 in 2012. And now, after seeing that level of success, the publisher has tasked Treyarch with returning to the Black Ops story arc with Black Ops 4....

[Minor spoilers for The Walking Dead ahead] - After some seven years away from AMC’s The Walking Dead, jaws hit the floor when long-lost Morales returned in the second episode of Season 8. However, now appearing as one of Negan’s Saviors - and left pointing a gun at Rick - can the loveable family man still be brought back to the side of good, or is it all too late?...

Candyman 2020 brings back a familiar scene from the third movie. Based on the newly released trailer, the new Candyman appears to follow after the storyline of the original, ignoring the two sequels, while still paying homage to the entire franchise. The 1992 original, based on Clive Barker’s story “The Forbidden,” is one of the most acclaimed horror movies from the 90s. It takes place at Cabrini-Green, a rundown and crime-ridden public housing project in Chicago where there is an urban legend about the Candyman, a slave who was brutally murdered....

The Academy Awards strive to honor the “best” in film, but many people have pointed out that the organization has very particular tastes that do not always gel with casual viewers. More often than not, fan-favorite blockbusters and studio tentpoles are left fighting for the various technical Oscars, while smaller works like Moonlight and Manchester by the Sea earn nominations in more “prestigious” categories like Best Picture and Best Actor. Some, including Oscar-winning director James Cameron, feel there is a bias against against these projects....

Calcbot, the popular calculator app from the developers behind Tweetbot, has today been updated with a few notable improvements, mostly for iPad users. Version 2.2.0 of the app brings iOS 11 support, improved multitasking, and more… With this update, Calcbot 2 now supports iOS 11, which is notable seeing that Apple just released it to the public earlier this week. There’s also split-screen support for improved multitasking on the iPad, as well as support for drag and drop and better optimization for the iPad Pro 12....

Call of Duty: Warzone is a free-to-play online battle royale video game that has been released in 2020 as a part of Modern Warfare 2019. There is a lot of Call of Duty: Warzone “Unlock All Tool” available online that claim to give all skins, higher ranks, other benefits instantly to the players. Now, interested players are eager to know whether it’s safe to use or not. Well, it’s quite tempting for the Warzone players to resist these attractive offers which are obviously quite common....