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Rankings in the July 2007 issue of Consumer Reports revealed a similar problem: not all sunscreens are created equal. Rather, they found that sunscreens with the same sun protection factor (SPF) ran the gamut from “excellent” to “poor” in their overall ability to block ultraviolet rays. While many people rely solely on SPF when selecting a sunscreen, these rankings show that the single number only tells half the story. SPF measures a sunscreen’s ability to block UVB rays....

Film photography is undergoing a serious revival. Part of that is retro-hipster fashion, but today film photography has a solid and growing base. Kodak has unofficially announced two new films for this year, and the price of used film cameras continues to rise. Surprisingly, disposable film cameras also are popular, as are a new wave of non-disposable models, which essentially are the same cheap plastic boxes, only with a door on the back to swap in new films....

Roy Williams has coached North Carolina for 16 years and won three national championships, but only five one-and-done players have left for the NBA under his watch. Despite being a major attraction, the Tar Heels just haven’t had the kind of young talent that makes league scouts drool from the start like their competition at Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, UCLA and others. They’ve definitely produced pros, but usually only after they’ve developed for a few years....

I’m not a film critic, and this isn’t a film review. It’s a review of a review. Actually, it’s a story about a review, because it’s a window into the world of modern identity politics. And how the politics of gender, in this case, can destroy any cultural experience deemed not sufficiently “woke.” The movie stars Matt Damon as car legend Carroll Shelby and Christian Bale as British race car driver Ken Miles....

These new choices have brought along a variety of changes for the game, ranging from subtle things such as hero skin redesigns and map changes to crucial gameplay amendments, including the move to 5-player teams and the focus on a single tank per team. These changes brought with Overwatch 2, along with the server issues and introduction of a new battle pass system, has made the game a particularly hot topic across social media recently....

Like most games out there, Minecraft too has maps that can be used to see where a player is going. Players can create an empty map using paper and a compass. Using this empty map creates a top-down map of the area around where the player is. As they explore different areas, it keeps updating the map as well. This way, players can know exactly where they are in the overworld....

In August 2020, fans received a surprising announcement that Horizon Zero Dawn, a popular PlayStation exclusive with an upcoming 2021 sequel, was coming to PC. The initial reactions to the news were mixed; some fans felt excited that the market was opening up, while others felt that ending Horizon’s exclusivity wasn’t fair to PlayStation owners. For many gamers, the critically acclaimed library of exclusives is the main reason they chose to invest in a PlayStation console in the first place....

But Sony is already dominating both the console and exclusive games race this generation, so why does it need to acquire more studios? Let’s dive in. Sony’s Plans to Expand Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) President and CEO, Jim Ryan, has recently talked about plans to continue buying more studios on the official PlayStation podcast, a strategy he states will help the company to succeed in the future. This comes shortly after Sony’s recent acquisition of Bungie, the developers behind the popular game Destiny, which Sony purchased for a whopping $3....

This has led to a lot of prevalent leaks, some of which are more reliable than others. In fact, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet leaks point toward a ton of forms, including ancient forms, future forms, convergent species, and regional fakes. Without any confirmation from Game Freak, it’s hard to say what is for sure or not, but regional fakes is a term coined by Khu—one of the most reliable leakers in the Pokemon community....

Over the last few months, various reports have painted an intriguing picture of Sony’s next console and how much of an improvement its hardware is over the PS4’s. Much of these are still speculation, but a concrete detail that’s known is the PS5’s inclusion of a Solid-State Drive (SSD) instead of a traditional disc-based hard drive. It’s been one of the biggest talking points among developers, as the way SSDs handle data will make it possible for, among other things, reduce load times considerably for PS5 games....

Even worse for RU, the program is now a national joke after Greg Lewis… well, failed miserably at basketball. MORE: Field of 68: Projecting Big Ten bids and more Maybe it’s for the best that Rutgers rooters didn’t get to see the actual screwup, which happened off camera. Why should they be further scarred? MORE: Listen to our Kangaroo Court podcast | Scores and stats Lewis wasn’t alone in his confusion, though....

Central banks worldwide have been discussing digital currencies for several years, but few countries have been as singularly focused on the issue as China. Over the past decade, Chinese paper bills and coins have all but disappeared. They’ve surrendered to WeChat and Alipay QR codes on smartphones. The Chinese digital Yuan project—also referred to as the Digital Currency Electronic Payment—is the next iteration of this trend, and it’s been years in the making....

Like many things having to do with IBS, the connection between IBS and the process of menstruation is not clear-cut. Many people find that their IBS seems to get worse just before they get their period. For others, their IBS symptoms are worse when they have their period. One thing that is for certain is that a person’s menstrual cycle and the functioning of their digestive system are definitely connected....

There are a few reasons why Bethesda could have avoided a morality system in the past. While several open-world RPGs on the market today have some morality system, they can force linear storytelling and a focus on punishment over exploration. Skyrim’s non-linear quest system prioritizes exploration, allowing the Last Dragonborn to evolve countless times throughout the game. However, the Elder Scrolls franchise has sometimes suffered from a lack of solid storytelling elements, so a morality system could assist with creating a sense of continuity and causality throughout The Elder Scrolls 6....

The Elder Scrolls Online will see the return of the city of Leyawiin from The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, but will also introduce new locations and a city from the lore that hasn’t been seen since the very first game, Arena. Zenimax Online Studios’ CEO Matt Firor recently sat down with Game Rant and explained some of the motivation for setting the new expansion partially in Blackwood. RELATED: What to Expect From The Elder Scrolls Online: Gates of Oblivion’s Companions...

For some fans, the support that the people of Paradis are showing to Eren and the Yeagerists may be somewhat confusing and sudden. While an understandable assessment, the Paradisians have many long-standing reasons to support the current events. Follow along as this article breaks down why the people of Paradis support Eren and the Rumbling in Attack on Titan. Disclaimer: This article reflects the opinions of the writer. Attack on Titan lore and ending spoilers below....

Unlike fellow Spider-Man alumni Andrew Garfield, whose career in film and theater has been quite successful since hanging his web-shooters, Maguire chose to slowly walk away from the spotlight after Spider-Man 3 failed to wow both critics and viewers. Since 2007, Maguire has only added four film credits to his name with the most prominent of those being his role in 2013 The Great Gatsby, and the final one being a voice acting appearance in The Boss Baby....

Just after one episode, Twitch decided to put its Let’s Chat series on hold to reconstruct the show. This was likely due to the hoards of backlash Let’s Chat host, Creative Development Director Marcus “djWHEAT” Graham, faced during and after the stream. Perhaps it wasn’t an opportune moment for Twitch to start a forum series because the big controversy on most users’ minds is the ongoing hot tub meta. Hot tub streams take advantage of a loophole in Twitch’s Terms of Service, allowing many to rise to success while others believe this shouldn’t be allowed....

After much public debilitation and twittering, the verdict is out – the 140 character-limit is here to stay. Jack Dorsey stated that this limit was too big a part of Twitter’s identity to let go. “It allows for of-the moment brevity”, he commented. Expanding the character limit might have helped expanding Twitter’s audience, but it also could have potentially undermined the real-time, quick and free-flowing culture of the network. The month of March marks Twitter’s 10th Anniversary....

The man from Sikkim would, however, see his last action in that very game as Indian coach Luis Norton de Matos opted to not play the blonde-headed winger in the next two games - which took many by surprise. When asked about the decision, DeMatos got a bit irritated and stated that it was a purely tactical decision. Talking to the media after India’s last game of the campaign - where they lost 0-4 to group-toppers Ghana, Matos quipped, “First thing I always say is that I don’t talk about individuals....