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5 Patent Issues to Consider When Developing Your Own Video Games

By James Porter
December 9, 2025 - 2 hours ago

Creating your own video game or designing one can be one of the most engaging and creative endeavors you take on.​ Whether you’re working solo in your own game dev company or are someone with creative interests in mind and want to work on something publishable, the skill of game dev provides the opportunity to combine storytelling, tech, artwork, gameplay, …

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How to Elevate Your Next Game Night

By James Porter
December 8, 2025 - 21 hours ago

There’s something timelessly appealing about gathering around a table with friends, grabbing your favorite snacks, and settling in for a night of strategy, party games, cards, or rolling of the dice. The magic of game night helps everyone loosen up and forget the outside world for a while. Now take it even further, from fun to unforgettable. A few modifications …

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VR and AR in 2025: Breakthrough or Stagnation?

By James Porter
December 8, 2025 - 1 day ago

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have spent more than a decade teetering between revolutionary promise and market frustration. As we enter 2025, the industry faces a defining moment: hardware is finally catching up to immersive ambitions, while economic pressures and shifting consumer behavior challenge adoption. Is this the long-awaited breakthrough, or another plateau disguised as progress? This article …

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Why Getting Support for Work Burnout Is One of the Smartest Moves You Can Make

By James Porter
December 7, 2025 - 2 days ago

Work burnout has become one of the most common—yet most overlooked—mental health challenges in modern life. With constant deadlines, fast-paced environments, pressure to overperform, digital overload, and blurred lines between personal and professional time, burnout can creep in slowly and silently. Many people treat burnout as just “part of the job,” but the truth is that it’s a serious condition …

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The Importance of LGBTQ+ Therapy Services for Mental Health and Well-Being

By James Porter
December 6, 2025 - 3 days ago

Mental health awareness has grown significantly in recent years, yet members of the LGBTQ+ community often continue to face unique challenges that can impact emotional and psychological well-being. Experiences of discrimination, social stigma, family rejection, or difficulties navigating gender identity can increase the risk of anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. Access to affirming therapy services is essential in …

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How to Deal With an At-Fault Driver Who Has No Insurance

By James Porter
December 5, 2025 - 4 days ago

Being involved in any type of car accident is unfortunate and frustrating, but finding out the at-fault driver has no coverage adds another layer of uncertainty you weren’t prepared for. You start asking questions you never thought you’d need to ask: The positive is that you still have options. But you need to understand how uninsured drivers change the claims …

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How a Screen Recorder Can Improve Team Communication and Training

By James Porter
December 5, 2025 - 4 days ago

Most businesses are constantly looking for ways to improve team communication and training. These two fundamentals are highly predictive of the caliber and productivity of your staff, yet they’re hard to master. An online screen recorder can assist you in both employee training and ongoing communication and collaboration, says TechSmith – but how exactly does it work, and how do …

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Drones, Data, and the Stars: The Engineering Behind Rotorua’s Sky Show

By James Porter
December 4, 2025 - 5 days ago

In the heart of Aotearoa, New Zealand, Rotorua’s Lakefront transforms into a canvas of light and culture each Matariki season. The Aronui Matariki Drone Show, a collaboration between Cyberdrone and local Māori artists, has captivated audiences with its fusion of cutting-edge technology and ancestral storytelling. But behind the mesmerizing visuals lies a complex interplay of engineering, data synchronization, and cultural …

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Mapping Software Platforms: Review, Features, Pricing, & More

By James Porter
December 4, 2025 - 5 days ago

Sales managers spend hours sorting through location data. Route planners struggle with tools that take half the morning to calculate drive times. Territory assignments stay unbalanced for weeks because the software crashes under the load. These problems stem from platforms that fail at scale or require months of training before teams can use them properly. Maptive solves these problems. The …

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My Honest Review of the Snoozeband: How It Changed My Sleep Routine

By James Porter
December 3, 2025 - 6 days ago

Like most adults who function on caffeine and polite panic, I’ve spent years trying to improve my sleep. I’ve tried herbal teas that taste like boiled garden clippings, sleep sprays that promise lavender tranquillity but actually smell like your nan’s airing cupboard, and those oddly expensive pillows that claim to “align your chakras” (whatever that means). Still, sleep and I …

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The Risks and Benefits of Play-To-Earn and What You Need to Know Before You Start

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