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Game on : Exploring the world of Sports.

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                GAME ON: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF SPORTS                                                      Sports are physical or mental  activities those are typically competitive and have specific regulations or strategies to follow. These activities can involve individual or team participation and are often for entertainment , exercise , competition or leisure times.  Sports have been an important part of human culture for thousand of years . For example, the ancient Greeks held athletic competitions as a part of their religious festivals .  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,  19.3 percent of the U.S.  population was engaged in sports and exercise each day in 2019 . Male participation was higher (20.7 percent) than the participation rate of women (18 percent). This included participation in sports, exercise and other activities. Besides , 40% of 18- 21 years old and 41% of 22-25 years old currently play sports. This can't be ignored. Coming to the point of the variat
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Emulation: Piracy or Desperation?

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  By: Safwan Hakim - April 11, 2023 Definition Before anything else, we must first discuss what the word "emulation" represents. Due to many standardized definitions by official and non-official parties, the raw term of emulation has been lost in misinterpretations. In short, emulation is the process by which a program can replicate the actions of another software in order to run that particular software's applications. Emulators are the programs which accomplishes this task. An example of this is RetroArch which can replicate a whole array of devices. Most emulations are done to replicate video game consoles. However, there are examples where even computers are replicated in myriads of devices like Sysnova  in Bangladesh which was used to provide computers in rural areas as a way to have access to computers. For the purpose of this blog, we will mostly be looking at emulators which are used to incorporate video games. With the meaning out of the way, let us move on. Pro
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Video Games – Are They Worth the Screen Time?

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Video Games – Are They Worth the Screen Time?  Hey there! If you're reading this, chances are you're either an avid gamer or someone who's concerned about the impact of video games on kids and teenagers. Well, worry not! In this blog post, we'll take a deep dive into the world of gaming and explore the pros and cons of this popular pastime. The History of Video Games Video games have come a long way since the days of Pong and Space Invaders. The first video game, Tennis for Two, was created in 1958, but it wasn't until the release of the iconic game, Pac-Man, in 1980 that the video game industry really took off. Since then, we've seen the introduction of home consoles, handheld devices, and mobile gaming. Today, the video game industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, with games and consoles for every age group and interest.  The Current State of the Video Game Industry The video game industry is constantly evolving, with new games and consoles bein
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