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Week 6 [14.11-20.11] Pokémon Go

Less than two months ago Pokémon was the game that everybody was talking about. It was one of the most successful games in 2016 or maybe even the most successful one. The game has over 500 million downloads and it was played all over the world. However, this very successful game has also brought some negative aspects, but we’ll talk about them later. So first things first, do you know what Pokémon go is? Here is an official trailer short video about the game: Having seen the video, I wonder if those of you who have played the game think that the video itself shows what the game is like. Is it close to what you get? I heard that players are disappointed after comparing the game with the official trailer and they say that they are not even close. So for the ones that don’t know anything about it, here is some information and a quick explanation of the game: Release Date: July 6, 2016 Genre: Real World Adventure Platform: ...

Week 6 [14.11-20.11] DOES THE INTERNET KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU?

Nowadays a lot of platforms, such as Microsoft, Apple, Google, Yahoo etc., are collecting information about you. Let’s talk about the most famous one: Google. google logo Google is a platform we use in our everyday life. But did it ever come to your mind how much Google actually knows about every single one of us? Everything that you search for goes straight to its database. Google does not forget. In order to see the Ads that fit you, Google collects every search that you have done. For example, someone who searches tech related topics will get an iPhone ad. This is because the platform creates a profile of you based on the things you search for. From this profile Google can get a lot of information about you; for example, your age and gender, where you live, study and where you are right now. Once you confirmed the location, Google has every right to see where you are. But how does it k...