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TurboTax And Coinbase Start Offering Tax Refunds In Bitcoin

TurboTax and Coinbase start offering tax refunds in Bitcoin so now users can file through TurboTax and can get directed to a coinbase account as we can see further in today’s latest coinbase news. The news reflected on how crypto is becoming a huge part of the taxation system. This also means that oftentimes taxation […]

PUBG Mobile Maps Guide: A Look At Every Map In The Mobile Battle Royale

PUBG Mobile has established itself as one of the premier mobile battle royale games, bringing the full PUBG experience to your phone since its launch in December 2017. The last four years have seen a ton of new content hit the game, meaning new or lapsed players might need some help dropping back in.

This guide provides a brief breakdown of each of the game's four battle royale maps, offering the best drop locations and a few other tips to get your PUBG Mobile experience going.

Erangel, the original PUBG map.

Erangel

Erangel is the original PUBG map, the one that players have been fighting for chicken dinners on since the beginning. It's an 8x8 map with a few city areas separated by vast open land. The southern part of the map is an isolated island area housing a military base, connected to the mainland through two small bridges. If you don't land at the military base to begin with, and the circle doesn't force you down there, it'd be best to just stay away from that area for the entire match.

A few good places to land are:

  • Quarry, located on the southwest portion of the mainland just north of Primotsk, is a flat area with a few isolated buildings. There's enough loot to get you started--especially if you find an occasional rare drop--and unless the safe zone is in the extreme northeast you won't have to travel terribly far to make it to safety in time. Be wary of other players landing here though, as the flat terrain makes jumping out into the open risky.
  • Military Base, located on that southern island connected only by two bridges, is where you land when you want to start your match with as much chaos as possible. The massive base is home to some great loot, but other players in the game know this as well. The early game becomes a race to the best guns when you land at the base, so if you like high action from the start you'll have a field day here.
  • School, located near the center of the map, is another high-volume area when a match first begins, but unlike the Military Base this location is nearly dead center on the map. This means you can gear up and take down a few enemies while never being too far away from the safe zone. If you can fend off the other players who will inevitably drop here with you, you'll be sitting pretty in the late game no matter where the circle lies.
Miramar, PUBG Mobile's desert destination.

Miramar

Miramar is a barren map set in the desert, meaning that there's very little greenery around to protect from long-range weaponry. There are towns of course, Los Leones and Pecado among them, but outside of those towns the area is flat and empty. If you can loot a sniper rifle or similar long-range weapon you're going to have a good time, otherwise stick to buildings and only move when you're out of the safe zone.

Three places to think about when you first land are:

  • Water Treatment, located just north of the map's center. It's a small location, but it still holds a decent amount of loot to get you started. At most you'll have two or three opponents landing here with you, not nearly as many as dropping as places like Los Leones, so early game skirmishes should be manageable. Also, being so close to the center of the map, you can gauge how far you'll have to travel to get into the first safe zone--if you're not in it already--and plan accordingly.
  • Directly southeast of El Azahar, which is located in the northeastern part of the map, are a few circular standalone buildings overlooking the town. There's enough loot there to get you going, and most players that land in this region will head straight into El Azahar so you might be able to get some loot and get out before anyone sees you.
  • The outer edges of Los Leones have enough loot that you can get yourself equipped pretty well before heading into the city proper for some early firefights. Those who prefer to start slow should steer clear of this area all together, but if you're the type that likes early action we wouldn't recommend diving into the city's center. Instead work the fringes and see what you can find.
Sanhok, the map with plenty of fields of green to fight in.

Sanhok

Unlike Miramar, Sanhok is nothing but lush greens and hills for miles. The massive map means there's plenty of space even for 100 players,and the hilly terrain will offer plenty of places to hide and stake out opportunities for both loot and engaging other players. The river running through the middle of the map--and also bisecting the western half--creates some tense moments when the safe zone is on one side of the bridge and you're on the other, so be mindful of where you need to be and when. We'd recommend dropping onto the larger island when you play Sanhok, as you'll be on the safe side of the map more often than not.

Three top places to land are:

  • Bhan, located at the center of Sanhok's largest island, is a strange wooden structure that holds a decent amount of loot. The way the landmark is laid out will require some jumping, so be sure not to put yourself out in the open if you can avoid it, but staying low and collecting whatever loot Bhan has to offer makes for a solid opening strategy.
  • Pai Nan, located in the lower half of the map along the river, is a coastal town with buildings on either side of the river. We'd recommend landing on the northern side, as that would put you on the main island and hopefully on a clearer path to the first safe zone. Also, since Pai Nan is a town cut in two halves, there's a chance any opponents dropping here as well will go to the other side of the river, leaving you all the loot.
  • Quarry, also located on the eastern half of the map, is a massive rocky area with good loot to be found throughout. It's one of the larger landmarks on the map but its loot pool isn't as big as one of the towns, so we don't expect it to be terribly populated at any given time. More loot for you, and if someone did join you there there's enough space to get away from the attack and collect yourself.
Vikendi, the place to go for some snowy skirmishes.

Vikendi

We've had barren desert and lush greens, now it's time to head to a frozen tundra. Vikendi is a s nowy map that's smaller than Erangel, but still holds plenty of locations and points of interest hiding good loot. The western part of the map is a little more open than the rest if you need some space to operate, but otherwise be ready for some interesting skirmishes right from the get-go.

Three of the best places to target when dropping are:

  • Lumber Yard, located on the southeastern coast, offers plenty of loot with very little cause for concern. Because Vikendi has so many cities on a smaller map, other players tend to go toward the towns and fight it out. Hitting the Lumber Yard first lets you stock up a little bit before trying to take hold in a nearby town like Cantra or Peshkova or the Cement Factory to the northwest.
  • Dino Park, which can be found in the southwestern portion of the map, offers similar perks to Lumber Yard but with one extra incentive: this one's closer to the center of the map. Here you can load up on items, then wait for enemies to come by until the safe zone appears and tells you where you're going next. If you have to be in the safe zone, you can fortify your position and wait to get the jump on some unlucky passersby.
  • Mount Kreznic, located at the center of the map, will definitely be a hotspot in the early going. Only land here if you've been playing the game for a while, because it's a high-elevation area with plenty of loot, so it's a perfect place to start a match. If you think you can hold your own and be the last one standing, head to Mount Kreznic and have fun.

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Martha is Dead Preview: Unique and Unsettling

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Guide: Dying Light 2 Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Best Gear

Your ultimate Dying Light 2 resource.

Dying Light 2 is the sequel to Techland's popular open world title, released for PlayStation 5, PS4, and other platforms. It launched in February 2022 and was awarded a 7/10 in our Dying Light 2 PS5 review, in which we described it as "a solid follow-up to the 2015 fan favourite".

In this Dying Light 2 guide, we're going to share our beginner's tips and tricks to help you survive both the day and night of the City. We're also going to reveal the locations of all map icons, including Windmills, Metro Stations, Bandit Camps, Airdrops, GRE Anomalies, Facilities, and Nightrunner Trials.

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Data Analytics Helps Optimize Subscriber-Based Business Models

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CULTURE PULSE LAUNCHES TO BRIDGE PHYSICAL COLLECTIBLES WITH AUTHENTICATED NFTS IN THE METAVERSE

Culture Pulse is taking the NFT (non-fungible token) marketplace to the next level by bridging the world of physical collectibles with their digital counterparts. Culture Pulse connects the real world to the blockchain by combining the best of NFTs with what buyers have traditionally wanted: something that is as meaningful in real life as it is in the digital realm. Instead of championing new collectibles generated solely for the metaverse, the platform enables athletes, artists, musicians and other creators to mint NFTs from real world collectibles.

The company's mission is to reintroduce trust and authenticity through its marketplace methodology combating the $1.82 trillion lost to counterfeiting each year, according to the Global Brand Counterfeiting Report. The Culture Pulse platform pairs a physical collectible with an NFT and is synced to their database. When that product is purchased, the NFT is transferred via a wallet and whenever the item transfers ownership, the digital rights and provenance held in the NFT is transferred as well. Culture Pulse's easy to use Web 2.0 Shopify interface makes transacting on the site seamless. Users can utilize wallets, crypto and Web 3.0 tools like MetaMask to transact as well. 

 “NFTs have leapt off the page, and yet they are still in their infancy,” said David Jensen, CEO. “We aim to advance the metaverse while bridging the world of physical collectibles and creations.  We aim to let collectors enjoy their autograph game ball while carrying their digital Hermes Birkin bag in the Metaverse.”

Through NFT drops, which the company calls ‘pulses', collectors can buy exclusive pieces through auctions. Their inaugural release, entitled “Celebrating Excellence” champions an expansive and impressive portfolio of creators including: 

  • Athletes Hall of Fame basketball player Gary Payton and Super Bowl Champ Lawyer Milloy, Bobby Wagner,  Mo Bamba, Paolo Banchero, among others

  • Artists / Musicians including Andy Warhol, Barbara Kruger, Ed Ruscha, Shag, Kara Walker, Chase Langford, Jerrod Maryama, John 5

  • Luxury Brands Stephen Silver Fine Jewelers and other featured brands 

“Our goal is to make NFTs easy and fun to make for athletes, artists, and creators of all types," said Alex Beckman, CDO and co-founder/"When NFTs creation is seamless and doesn't require outsourcing the creative process, NFTs become more authentic and meaningful to collect."

"From a technical perspective, we're linking the physical world of collectibles and their digital counterparts through advanced tagging technology,'' said company CTO and co-founder Adam Cowherd.  "Being able to verify a physical collectible unlocks limitless possibilities in the digital world."

The company is co-founded by serial entrepreneurs and investors: CEO/co-founder David Jensen Ernst & Young (EY), Deloitte, IBM, Yahoo!, Razorfish; CDO/co-founder Alex Beckman founded GameOn Technology, EVNTLIVE, and has served as Managing Partner to Elastic Holdings, a US-based venture capital fund; and Adam Cowherd, CTO/co-founder and founder of AmplifyX.

The company is kicking off with an invite-only celebrity event in Los Angeles during Super Bowl weekend, bringing together collectors with world-class artists, winning athletes, and experts from the web 3.0 community. Culture Pulse has a series of upcoming "pulses" throughout 2022, championing purpose around significant cultural milestones. For more information and to see all upcoming events, visit culturepulse.co.

How ENGIE scales their data ingestion pipelines using Amazon MWAA

ENGIE—one of the largest utility providers in France and a global player in the zero-carbon energy transition—produces, transports, and deals electricity, gas, and energy services. With 160,000 employees worldwide, ENGIE is a decentralized organization and operates 25 business units with a high level of delegation and empowerment. ENGIE’s decentralized global customer base had accumulated lots […]

Statistical Inference Using Python

This article was published as a part of the Data Science Blogathon. Introduction Hey folks! Data science is an emerging technology in the corporate society and it mainly deals with the data. Applying statistical analysis to data and getting insights from it is our main objective. A company wil store millions of records for analysis. A […]

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Privacy-Preserving in Machine Learning (PPML)

This article was published as a part of the Data Science Blogathon. Overview Machine learning (ML) has a lot of potential for increasing productivity. However, the quality of the data for training ML models should be excellent to provide good results. Any ML algorithm provides excellent performance only when there is huge and perfect data fed […]

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Top 10 AI and Data Science Trends in 2022

This article was published as a part of the Data Science Blogathon. In this article, we shall discuss the upcoming innovations in the field of artificial intelligence, big data, machine learning and overall, Data Science Trends in 2022. Times change, technology improves and our lives get better. Deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision are examples […]

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