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The way we watch sports is changing.

Here’s what that means for the future of content: A couple, sitting on their couch in their living room, watch the Super Bowl on YouTube on the connected TV. Think about how you plan to watch the Super Bowl this year. In college, I might have joined the crowd in front of the dorm TV to vie for a decent view, and likely missed half the game because of the typical group distractions. Now that I, like most of us, watch on a smart TV, I never have to worry about missing any of the action. I can simply hit rewind. A global shift in the way we enjoy entertainment is underway, with digital consumption rising to all-time highs over the last two years. Though live events like the Super Bowl still draw large crowds, people aren’t limiting their big-game viewing to four hours of live play. They want to watch what they want, when they want, and how they want, especially when it comes to sports. Last year saw YouTube at the forefront of the digital sports viewership shift, and that audience continu...

Why Do People Gamble If the House Always wins from them?

People gamble for fun and because there is a possibility, however small, of winning some money. Most bettors are aware that the households an edge. However, they often misunderstand just how big that edge actually is Casinos are crafty, giving players just enough hope to keep them betting. Ultimately, the longer you bet, the bigger the house advantage becomes. In Which Games Do Casinos Hold the Highest Edge? Casinos have the odds stacked in their favor for all games  although the house edge does vary on each one. Sic bo and keno generally offer the house the biggest edge. Blackjack and video poker are the games at which gamblers usually have the best chance of succeeding. What Percentage of Gamblers Win? Casinos are highly profitable businesses, so not many. Various studies have been published over the years, and the numbers vary. In 2013 The Wall Street Journal gained access to a private gambling database, which revealed that just 13.5% of gamblers end up winning. Although all the...

Why did Facebook lose $10 billion?

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Why did Brave stop its reward system on iOS? Why were Coinbase and several other apps forced to remove support for decentralized applications for its Apple users? Answers 👇  by Siddhant Goswami 1.  In April 2021, Apple enabled iPhone users to choose which apps are allowed to track their behaviour across other apps. As a result, the vast majority of users opted out which Meta CFO David Wehner said is hurting Facebook's ad revenue.  2.  Brave Rewards is built on the Basic Attention Token (BAT) and is a new way to value attention, connecting users, content creators, and advertisers. Users are rewarded in BAT with 70% of the ad revenue share of the privacy-preserving ads they opt into viewing.  With the release of iOS 14, Apple told Brave that the Brave Rewards system was not compliant with ‌App Store‌ guidelines 3.1.1 and 3.2.2. The 3.1.1 rule prevents apps from giving a tip to a person unless what's provided is purchased through in-app purchases.  while...