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It's harder than ever for developers to build a thriving live service game, but that doesn't mean the genre has passed its peak.

Some of todays most popular games fall under the live service umbrella. And while plenty of new live service games have quickly fallen off the map in 2024, its highly unlikely were seeing the start of the genres demise. It might be difficult to break into the club but because theyre so lucrative, dont expect to see them disappear anytime soon.

Creating art by just telling an AI what to do is a compelling idea. However, there are lots of reasons why we should stop using AI art generators.

There are dozens of AI art generators available, and all are capable of generating artworks from nothing but a simple text prompt. However, just because something is available to use doesn't mean we should actively use it.

These changes could get me interested in the platform.

Threads started as a promising social media platform, but it quickly lost its appeal to me. After the initial hype faded, I found myself using it less and less. To revive my interest and make Threads a valuable platform, I hope it implements the following changes.

The built-in emoji picker on macOS is more capable than you may think.

The built-in emoji picker on your Mac makes it easy to insert emojis while texting, typing notes, or drafting social media posts. If you use it regularly, you may want to get around it quickly. Below, I'll share some tips that helped me master the emoji picker in macOS.

Rather don't accept that friend request from someone you don't know.

Every now and then, I get a friend request from someone Ive never metand while some might see this as an opportunity to expand their social circle, I prefer to keep my feed a bit more... familiar. Heres why I never accept Facebook friend requests from strangers.

Listening to music with friends is awesome. But what if they live far away? Use these apps to listen to songs together online!

Listening to music together is a great way to share your latest obsession, set the mood, etc. But how can you listen to songs together when your pals live far away?

It's better than Spotify, that's for sure.

As a long-time Spotify subscriber, I often wonder if this is the best music streaming service for my money. Therefore, when my new iPad arrived with a three-month free trial for Apple Music, I was eager to test the competition.

The Bluetti AC2P is a small emergency battery designed more for your bug-out bag than your stay-at-home emergency plans.

With a 230Wh capacity, the Bluetti AC2P is the smallest backup battery in the Bluetti range, yet still maintains the ability to power 300W AC devices, fast charges in less than two hours, and can be hooked up to 200W of solar. Its the perfect size to fit in your backpack for camping or hiking and pairs well with the Bluetti PV120S portable solar panel. But make sure you only use the AC socket sparingly because it'll drain the power quickly.