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Sweatcoin: The Move-to-Earn App Revolutionizing Fitness and Rewards

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  Sweatcoin: The Move-to-Earn App Revolutionizing Fitness and Rewards In an era where digital innovation intersects with personal well-being, Sweatcoin has emerged as a pioneering mobile application that transforms physical activity into tangible rewards. By leveraging the growing trend of "move-to-earn," Sweatcoin incentivizes users to stay active by converting their steps into a digital currency, which can be redeemed for various products, services, and even charitable donations. What Is Sweatcoin? Sweatcoin is a free-to-use mobile application available on both Android and iOS platforms. The app tracks users' outdoor steps using their smartphone's GPS and accelerometer, converting each step into a unit of its proprietary digital currency, also called Sweatcoin. For every 1,000 verified steps, users earn one Sweatcoin. Key Features Step-to-Currency Conversion : Users earn Sweatcoins by walking outdoors. The app's algorithm ensures that only genuine steps ...

Pahalgam attack and war started between Pakistan vs India

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  The recent escalation between India and Pakistan was triggered by the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, marking one of the most severe confrontations between the two nations in decades.  April 22, 2025 – Pahalgam Attack Five armed militants attacked tourists in the Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of 26 civilians, including 25 Hindu tourists, a Christian tourist, and a local Muslim.  The assailants, reportedly affiliated with the Islamic Resistance Front—a group linked to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba—specifically targeted non-Muslims, verifying identities before opening fire.   April 23–30, 2025 – Diplomatic Fallout In response, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled Pakistani diplomats, and closed the Attari–Wagah border.  Pakistan retaliated by suspending the 1972 Shimla Agreement, closing its airspace to Indian aircraft, and halting trade with India.   May 6, 2025 – Operation S...

Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertainty

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  Microsoft's announcement of price increases for its Xbox consoles and accessories, which coincide with Sony's similar actions in the face of mounting U.S. tariff pressure, is a major step for the gaming industry.  In the United States, the Xbox Series X will now retail for about $600, a $100 increase. This change comes after Sony recently raised the price of its PlayStation 5 Pro, which is now available for about $700 in the US. Both businesses point to the main cause of these hikes as increased manufacturing costs brought on by tariffs that affect supply networks from nations like China, Vietnam, and Japan.  Microsoft intends to increase the cost of some first-party games to about $80 in addition to hardware, matching Nintendo's pricing for games like "Mario Kart World." These modifications point to a new industry norm in reaction to rising manufacturing and development expenses.  With Nintendo slated to introduce the Switch 2 in June, the video game industr...