Get Paid to Play Apps: How They Work and What You Risk

You’ve probably seen advertisements for apps that offer to pay you just for playing games on your phone. It sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Let’s take a look at how these Get Paid to Play (GPT-Play) apps really work and what you as a user stand to gain or lose by using them. How
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This AI Uses Pictures of Instruments to Simulate What They Sound Like

In an attempt to change the fact that contemporary violin making is “more based on tradition than understanding,” a team of researchers in Italy have developed something rather useful. Introducing a Data-Driven Approach to Making Violins Sebastian Gonzalez, Davide Salvi, Daniel Baeza, Fabio Antonacci, and Augusto Sarti from Italian university Politecnico Di Milano (Polytechnic University of
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How Do Delivery Robots Work? How They Safely Deliver Your Packages

A distant future involving robotic package deliveries is now very much a reality. Advances in robotics, GPS tracking, automation, and navigation now mean you might not find a delivery person at your door with your package. You might find a delivery robot instead. With semi-autonomous robots beginning to enter the world, here’s a look at
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A Complete Guide to Default Mac Apps and What They Do

Like most operating systems, your Mac comes loaded with a handful of default apps that cover all kinds of use cases: office work, web browsing, email, tasks, navigation, photo management, music, and much more. While Apple has generally done a great job in naming these apps, you may still be confused by what they do
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VirtualBox’s Guest Additions: What They Are and How to Install Them

When working in VirtualBox, you may have seen a prompt or noticed a reference to Guest Additions. But what are Guest Additions, and should you use them? Let’s take a look at what VirtualBox’s Guest Additions do, why you should install them, and how to activate them. What Are Guest Additions in VirtualBox? The VirtualBox
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6 Shocking Video Websites to See News They Won’t Show You on TV

There’s an urgent need for discretion on national television, but shouldn’t it be okay to see the raw, unedited footage of a graphic or gruesome event? The public should have open access to any and all information. This should include uncensored video footage of any news event (if that footage exists). If you’re tired of
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