<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:tt="http://teletype.in/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Alvin Smith</title><generator>teletype.in</generator><description><![CDATA[Alvin Smith]]></description><image><url>https://teletype.in/files/7c/7c83c163-75f0-493a-9c63-1e9d62c8fa54.jpeg</url><title>Alvin Smith</title><link>https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith</link></image><link>https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith?utm_source=teletype&amp;utm_medium=feed_rss&amp;utm_campaign=alvinsmith</link><atom:link rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="https://teletype.in/rss/alvinsmith?offset=0"></atom:link><atom:link rel="next" type="application/rss+xml" href="https://teletype.in/rss/alvinsmith?offset=10"></atom:link><atom:link rel="search" type="application/opensearchdescription+xml" title="Teletype" href="https://teletype.in/opensearch.xml"></atom:link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:32:05 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:32:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><guid isPermaLink="true">https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith/oregon-zip-codes-with-corona-virus-cases</guid><link>https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith/oregon-zip-codes-with-corona-virus-cases?utm_source=teletype&amp;utm_medium=feed_rss&amp;utm_campaign=alvinsmith</link><comments>https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith/oregon-zip-codes-with-corona-virus-cases?utm_source=teletype&amp;utm_medium=feed_rss&amp;utm_campaign=alvinsmith#comments</comments><dc:creator>alvinsmith</dc:creator><title>10 Oregon ZIP Codes With Most Corona Virus Cases</title><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:04:08 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" url="https://teletype.in/files/2f/00/2f006291-9942-4033-9a28-a2f3d59b0e8c.png"></media:content><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://teletype.in/files/b0/ae/b0aeac41-1d6e-4744-b624-2f35d997faea.jpeg"></img>Corona virus is spreading more pervasively across a growing number of communities statewide as surging case counts can no longer be largely attributed to concentrations in only a handful of ZIP codes across Oregon.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
  <p>Corona virus is spreading more pervasively across a growing number of communities statewide as surging case counts can no longer be largely attributed to concentrations in only a handful of ZIP codes across Oregon.</p>
  <p>State data released by the Oregon Health Authority last week showed 1,402 confirmed or presumed new infections for the week ending June 28, pushing the overall total to 8,485 (it’s since grown to more than 10,000 with new ZIP code data to be released Wednesday).</p>
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    <figcaption>Corona Statistics</figcaption>
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  <p>Those new cases were more geographically diverse than in recent weeks. Some 21 ZIP codes accounted for roughly half of the newest cases. In the past, 14 or fewer ZIP codes typically accounted for half of the newly identified cases.</p>
  <p>In all, 41 ZIP codes across Oregon reported at least 10 new cases in the state’s most recent weekly report, an analysis by The Oregonian/OregonLive shows. The new cases were identified broadly across Oregon, including two ZIP codes from the Portland suburb of Lake Oswego and even the communities of Irrigon and Boardman in rural Morrow County.</p>
  <p><strong><em>Here’s a look at the <a href="https://azipcode.com" target="_blank">ZIP Code finder</a> where more than 25 United States of America ZIP code found.</em></strong></p>
  <h2 data-align="center">Oregon ZIP Codes With Most Corona Cases</h2>
  <h3>1. 97838, Hermiston</h3>
  <p>Confirmed or presumed infections skyrocketed to 314, growing by 140 over the week.</p>
  <p>Part of the increase is linked to an outbreak at the Lamb Weston potato factory, where identified cases totaled 72 as of June 28. That was roughly double from a week earlier.</p>
  <p>The huge weekly surge in this Umatilla County ZIP code made it No. 2 statewide for the most identified coronavirus cases cumulatively. It has the fourth most per capita.</p>
  <h3>2. 97850, La Grande</h3>
  <p>Total cases stood at 284, an increase of 54.</p>
  <p>This Union County ZIP code has seen surging cases in the aftermath of an outbreak linked to the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Island City, near La Grande.</p>
  <p>The Oregon Health Authority is now reporting an outbreak of 11 cases linked to the Grande Ronde Hospital and seven cases tied to Outdoors RV Manufacturing. The agency is also reporting nine cases linked to the New Day Enterprises care facility and five cases tied to Grande Ronde Retirement Residence.</p>
  <p>This ZIP code has the fourth most cases in Oregon and the second most per capita.</p>
  <h3>3. 97233, east Portland/Gresham</h3>
  <p>Confirmed or presumed infections total 245, growing by 37.</p>
  <p>This Multnomah County ZIP code has regularly added high numbers of infections each week, with county public health officials saying some cases in the mid-county area are linked to workplaces in other nearby ZIP codes or spread among some tight-knit immigrant and refugee communities.</p>
  <p>The Oregon Health Authority reported an outbreak at Pacifica Senior Living Portland in its newest weekly report, totaling 10 cases.</p>
  <p>This ZIP code has the sixth most cases statewide and the 13th most per capita.</p>
  <h3>4. 97071, Woodburn</h3>
  <p>Total cases hit 286, rising by 36 from the previous week.</p>
  <p>This Marion County ZIP code had been among the state’s hardest hit earlier in the pandemic but cases had slowed recently. There doesn’t appear to be a reported outbreak at a workplace or care facility driving the new spike.</p>
  <p>This ZIP code has the third most cases in Oregon and eighth most per capita.</p>
  <h3>5. 97305, Salem</h3>
  <p>Confirmed or presumed infections total 192, an increase of 34.</p>
  <p>There doesn’t appear to be a reported outbreak at a workplace or care facility driving the new growth for this Marion County ZIP code.</p>
  <p>It is tied for the eight most cases statewide and 18th most per capita.</p>
  <h3>6. 97236, east Portland</h3>
  <p>Total cases have reached 336, growing by 31 from a week earlier.</p>
  <p>This Multnomah County ZIP code has been among the state’s hardest hit by coronavirus due to an outbreak this spring at Healthcare at Foster Creek. The state is now reporting an outbreak at Arcadia Senior Living totaling six cases, up just two from a week earlier. </p>
  <p>County public health officials also have said some cases in mid-Multnomah County are linked to workplaces in other nearby ZIP codes and spread among some tight-knit immigrant and refugee communities.</p>
  <p>This ZIP code has the most cases in Oregon and the ninth most per capita.</p>
  <h3>7. 97080, Gresham</h3>
  <p>Confirmed or presumed infections reached 144, a spike of 30 from the previous week.</p>
  <p>There doesn’t appear to be a reported outbreak at a workplace or care facility driving the new spike for this Multnomah County ZIP code.</p>
  <p>This ZIP code has the 12th most infections statewide and the 32nd most per capita.</p>
  <h3>8. 97123, Hillsboro</h3>
  <p>Total cases are 203, up 29 from the previous week.</p>
  <p>The Oregon Health Authority reported a new workplace outbreak at Oregon Harvesting Inc., totaling 10 confirmed or presumed infections.</p>
  <p>In all, this Washington County ZIP code has the seventh most infections cumulatively and the 20th most per capita.</p>
  <h3>9. 97882, Umatilla</h3>
  <p>Confirmed or presumed infections stood at 79, an increase of 26 from a week earlier.</p>
  <p>Umatilla is only seven miles north of Hermiston, where the most new cases have been reported. There doesn’t appear to be a reported outbreak at a workplace or care facility within this specific Umatilla County ZIP code.</p>
  <p>This ZIP code is tied for the 33rd most in Oregon, and the seventh most per capita.</p>
  <h3>10. 97230, east Portland/Gresham</h3>
  <p>Total cases climbed to 154, a jump of 26.</p>
  <p>The Oregon Health Authority reported two workplace outbreaks for businesses in this ZIP code. Teeny Foods has 26 identified cases, up two from the previous week, while Morasch Meats has 10 newly reported cases. </p>
  <p>Meanwhile, the state also reported an outbreak at Pacific Gardens Alzheimer’s Special Care Center linked to three confirmed or presumed infections.</p>
  <p>This ZIP code has the 10th most cases in Oregon and the 24th most per capita.</p>

]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith/best-gaming-keyboards</guid><link>https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith/best-gaming-keyboards?utm_source=teletype&amp;utm_medium=feed_rss&amp;utm_campaign=alvinsmith</link><comments>https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith/best-gaming-keyboards?utm_source=teletype&amp;utm_medium=feed_rss&amp;utm_campaign=alvinsmith#comments</comments><dc:creator>alvinsmith</dc:creator><title>How to Buy Perfect Keyboards for Gaming?</title><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 14:08:03 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" url="https://teletype.in/files/52/b9/52b929c8-ab9b-4ed1-8772-be81621e7f57.png"></media:content><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://teletype.in/files/54/81/5481e4bb-0c98-4ee4-90f8-a18fa35bfeea.png"></img>The selection of the best and the most suitable gaming keyboard is always a hard choice to make as there are various keyboards available in the market that look identical but have vast differences. However, keeping in mind some factors will help you buy the best keyboard that is suitable for gaming purposes.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
  <p>The selection of the best and the most suitable gaming keyboard is always a hard choice to make as there are various keyboards available in the market that look identical but have vast differences. However, keeping in mind some factors will help you buy the best keyboard that is suitable for gaming purposes.</p>
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    <figcaption>Gaming Keyboards</figcaption>
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  <p>If you want to see the pointer and click speed about your computer mouse, then you can see it on the <strong><a href="https://cpstest.net" target="_blank">click test</a></strong>.</p>
  <p><strong><em>Following factors distinguish an excellent gaming keyboard:</em></strong></p>
  <h3><strong>1. Durability and Comfortability</strong></h3>
  <p>The durability factor is an essential factor while purchasing a gaming keyboard. You do not want to spend some shearlings on somethings that will wear off much quicker than expected. </p>
  <p>The keyboard comprising of a sturdy steel cage is the most robust layout that any company can offer you. Few sturdy keyboards that are available in the market are Das Keyboards, Roccat Vulcan keyboards, Steel Series Apex. Etc.</p>
  <p> The other thing that you should consider while purchasing a gaming keyboard is the comfort level that the keyboard provides. </p>
  <p>You do not want to get all tired and feel the fingers or wrist fatigue during a long gaming session. To avoid such circumstances, you should look for a keyboard comprising of a wrist rest and a keyboard design than suits your hand.</p>
  <h3><strong>2. Functions with Color Keys</strong></h3>
  <p>Let us say that you are playing a fantasy game. You have five spells, four melee attacks, three weapons to swap among, and two fruitful potions. For every action, different key assigned and to execute different buttons at the right time becomes a difficult and challenging job for the gamer. </p>
  <p>Therefore, choose a keyboard that enables the user to assign different colours to keys. This trait dramatically helps in improving the response time of the gamer.</p>
  <p><strong>Per-key Backlighting:</strong> Per-key backlighting is an important feature to look into before considering any keyboard for gaming. Please do not get fooled by some keyboard companies as they provide backlighting but not per-key backlighting. </p>
  <p>The per-key backlighting is essential for the gamer as with different colours assigned to different keys, it becomes more comfortable for the player to execute various functions. </p>
  <p>The true customizable RGB gaming keyboard always comprises of keys with every key having its own RGB programmability. </p>
  <h3><strong>3. Suitable Software</strong></h3>
  <p>The software installed in your wireless keyboards or your RGB gaming keyboard holds great significance. As the software of your keyboard determines your control over your keyboard. </p>
  <p>You need to purchase a keyboard with a sophisticated software similar to the one used in rave to control all the glowing lights of the system. </p>
  <p>A good and user-friendly software installed on the keyboard will prevent you from getting into any complication while assigning lights or functions to different keys on the keyboard.</p>
  <blockquote>You may check <strong><a href="https://www.techspunk.com/best-gaming-tablet/" target="_blank">Best gaming tablet</a></strong> article before buying tablet in 2020.</blockquote>
  <h2>FAQs</h2>
  <h3><strong>1. How long the mechanical gaming keyboard last?</strong></h3>
  <p><strong>Ans: </strong>The mechanical gaming keyboard comprises of the mechanical switches that grantees a longer lifetime as compared to elastic vault switches. </p>
  <p>Let’s take an example of a well-known keyboard company, Steel Series keyboards. This company constructs keyboards comprising of both mechanical and elastic switches. </p>
  <p>The keyboard undergoes some tests, and it found out that the mechanical switches last 50 million key presses while the elastic vault switches the last 15 million key presses.</p>
  <h3><strong>2. Are the mechanical gaming keyboards loud?</strong></h3>
  <p><strong>Ans: </strong>The sound of the RGB gaming keyboard can dramatically influence the gaming experience of the user. Most gamers consider a silent and non-springy keyboard more suitable for better gaming. </p>
  <p>After a few tests on different consoles, it proved that the sound of the keyboard depends on the type of the console model, the switch type, and the typist’s system. </p>
  <h3><strong>3. How the operation of a mechanical keyboard take place?</strong></h3>
  <p><strong>Ans: </strong>The mechanical keyboard comprises a switch underneath every key. The switch act as a deciding factor to determine the keypress. </p>
  <p>This method is the basic mechanism of the mechanical keyboard, and you press the key, the switch press downwards, and the switch sends a signal to the PC to execute a specific task.</p>

]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith/Bk0F1BVuS</guid><link>https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith/Bk0F1BVuS?utm_source=teletype&amp;utm_medium=feed_rss&amp;utm_campaign=alvinsmith</link><comments>https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith/Bk0F1BVuS?utm_source=teletype&amp;utm_medium=feed_rss&amp;utm_campaign=alvinsmith#comments</comments><dc:creator>alvinsmith</dc:creator><title>What to Do When Skype Isn't Working - 2019</title><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2019 03:41:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" url="https://teletype.in/files/99/99454418-3942-47ce-aa26-9a05a9738635.png"></media:content><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://teletype.in/files/39/3904f533-884b-4159-a8f2-7118a96b356b.jpeg"></img>If you can't make Skype work, there are several troubleshooting steps you can follow to see what the problem is and to get things up and to run again. Maybe there's a microphone problem or an issue with your audio settings, and you can't hear the other person, or they can't hear you. Or maybe you can't log in to Skype because you've forgotten your password. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
  <p>If you can&#x27;t make Skype work, there are several troubleshooting steps you can follow to see what the problem is and to get things up and to run again. Maybe there&#x27;s a microphone problem or an issue with your audio settings, and you can&#x27;t hear the other person, or they can&#x27;t hear you. Or maybe you can&#x27;t log in to Skype because you&#x27;ve forgotten your password. </p>
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    <img src="https://teletype.in/files/39/3904f533-884b-4159-a8f2-7118a96b356b.jpeg" width="670" />
    <figcaption>Skype Issue</figcaption>
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  <p>Still, another reason could be that your external speakers or microphone are no longer working, and you need to get new hardware. Maybe Skype won&#x27;t connect or you <strong><a href="https://www.payprizes.com/skype.php" target="_blank">need some skype credit</a></strong> in your account. Regardless of the problem, there are really only a handful of worthwhile things to try, which we&#x27;ve outlined below.</p>
  <blockquote><em><strong>Note:- There are lots of problems which we suffer while using Skype But there are lots of Benefits of Skype, which we should take, <a href="https://www.couponprizes.com/free-skype-gift-cards.php" target="_blank">such as Free Skype Gift Card Codes</a>.</strong></em></blockquote>
  <h3>1. Reset Your Password If You Can&#x27;t Log In to Skype</h3>
  <p>Having problems logging in to Skype? Visit Microsoft&#x27;s Recover Your Account to walk through resetting your Skype password. </p>
  <p>Enter the email address you used when you first signed up with Skype and then follow the directions there to learn how to get a new password and log back in to start making video and audio calls again. </p>
  <p>If you need a new Skype account, you can make one through the Create account page.</p>
  <h3>2. See If Others Have Troubles with Skype Too</h3>
  <p>It isn&#x27;t much you can do to fix Skype if it&#x27;s not your problem to fix. Sometimes things go wrong on Skype&#x27;s end, and the only thing you can do is wait it out. The best way to check if Skype is down or if it&#x27;s experiencing some issues with its messaging service is to check Skype Status/Heartbeat. </p>
  <p>If there&#x27;s a problem with Skype, it&#x27;s going to be affecting all platforms, be it on the web, your mobile device, your laptop, Xbox, etc.</p>
  <p>Something else you can do to troubleshoot a Skype problem is to check the Down Detector to see if other Skype users are reporting that Skype is down or having some other connection problem. </p>
  <p>If either website shows a problem, it most likely means that you&#x27;re not the only one that can&#x27;t use Skype. Just wait an hour or so and try again.</p>
  <h3>3. Make Sure It&#x27;s Not a Network Problem</h3>
  <p>Skype won&#x27;t work if you don&#x27;t have a network connection. This is true if you&#x27;re using Skype from any device, be it on the web, your phone, computer, etc. If you can&#x27;t open the websites from Step 1 or nothing else works, then your whole network is probably not working. Try restarting your router or following our troubleshooting steps for Wi-Fi issues.</p>
  <p>If other websites are working normally, the reason Skype can&#x27;t make calls or why it&#x27;s experiencing dropped calls could be related to bandwidth usage. If there are multiple other people on your network that are using the internet at the same time, pause or stop the activity on those devices and then see if Skype starts working again.</p>
  <h3>4. Check Skype&#x27;s Audio Settings and Permissions</h3>
  <p>If you can&#x27;t hear the other caller(s) when on Skype, double-check that other sources of audio, like a YouTube video, works as you&#x27;d expect. Just open any video there to see if you can hear it.</p>
  <p>If there&#x27;s a playback error in Skype specifically (and not on YouTube, etc.) and you can&#x27;t hear the other person you&#x27;re Skyping with, or they can&#x27;t hear you, you need to check that Skype has access to your speakers and microphone.</p>
  <h3>5. Check Skype&#x27;s Video Settings and Permissions</h3>
  <p>Problems with how Skype accesses the camera might be the reason the person you&#x27;re Skyping with can&#x27;t see your video. If the Skype video isn&#x27;t working on your computer, open Skype&#x27;s video settings through the <strong>Tools &gt; Audio &amp; Video Settings menu item</strong> (hit the Alt key if you don&#x27;t see the menu).</p>
  <p>You should see an image in that box if your webcam is properly set up. If you don&#x27;t see live video of yourself in front of the camera, take note of these tips:</p>
  <ol>
    <li>Try unplugging and then reattaching the webcam if it&#x27;s an external one.</li>
    <li>Make sure that there&#x27;s nothing physically blocking the camera.</li>
    <li>Use the menu to the right of the Camera area in the settings to choose a different camera if you have more than one.</li>
  </ol>
  <h3>6. Make a Test Call in Skype</h3>
  <p>Now that you&#x27;ve made sure that the hardware is turned on and enabled in Skype, it&#x27;s time to make a test audio call. The test call will verify that you can hear through the speakers as well as speak through the microphone. You&#x27;ll hear the test service speak to you and then be allowed to record a message that can be played back to you.</p>
  <p>You can make a test call from your mobile device or computer by calling the Echo / Sound Test Service. Search for the username echo123 if you don&#x27;t already see it in your contacts.</p>
  <p>On the desktop version of <strong>Skype, go to File &gt; New Call and select the Echo entry from the list of contacts</strong>. The same is true for mobile devices; use the Calls menu to find and tap that contact.</p>
  <p>If you can&#x27;t hear the voice during the sound test, or your recording doesn&#x27;t get played back to you, and you&#x27;re told that there&#x27;s a problem with the audio recording device, repeat the steps above to make sure the hardware is working properly and set up correctly. </p>
  <h3>7. Advanced Skype Troubleshooting Steps</h3>
  <p>If, after trying the above troubleshooting steps, you still can&#x27;t make Skype work and it&#x27;s definitely not a problem with the Skype service, try removing the app or program and then reinstalling it.</p>
  <p>When you <strong>remove Skype</strong> and then install the latest version, you&#x27;re basically resetting the program and all of its connections with your camera and microphone, which should resolve any issues. However, you might then have to follow the steps outlined above once more to make sure the new connections are set up properly.</p>
  <p>You should grab the freshest copy of Skype if you can use Skype generally through the web version but not the desktop version. If the webcam and mic work through your web browser just fine, then there&#x27;s a problem with the offline version that needs to be taken care of through a reinstall.<br /></p>

]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith/S1wlB60wH</guid><link>https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith/S1wlB60wH?utm_source=teletype&amp;utm_medium=feed_rss&amp;utm_campaign=alvinsmith</link><comments>https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith/S1wlB60wH?utm_source=teletype&amp;utm_medium=feed_rss&amp;utm_campaign=alvinsmith#comments</comments><dc:creator>alvinsmith</dc:creator><title>Gap's constant discounts come with a hidden downside that's infuriating loyal customers - 2019</title><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2019 23:57:35 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" url="https://teletype.in/files/2b/2bf1b015-f7ec-4c6d-a29a-e7f625ab77c6.png"></media:content><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://teletype.in/files/6c/6c97a868-d107-4450-82c8-4aa845ab70ed.jpeg"></img>Discount signs have become a mainstay at GAP in recent years, and it's become increasingly unusual to buy clothing at full price at the store. Each day, it seems, there's a new deal to lure shoppers in. Only last week, it was offering 70% off certain products.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
  <p>Discount signs have become a mainstay at GAP in recent years, and it&#x27;s become increasingly unusual to buy clothing at full price at the store. Each day, it seems, there&#x27;s a new deal to lure shoppers in. Only last week, it was offering 70% off certain products.</p>
  <p>While discounts are a way to get customers in the door and drive sales, they can also have long-term repercussions for retailers, eroding profit margins, and damaging the brand&#x27;s image over time. Moreover, as shoppers become more addicted to promotions, they are less likely ever to pay full price for clothing, analysts have said.</p>
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    <figcaption>GAP Inc.</figcaption>
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  <p><strong>Gap Inc.</strong> CEO Art Peck, who oversees Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy, likened past discounting at the Banana Republic to a &quot;game of chicken.&quot; Still, Gap doesn&#x27;t seem to be moving away from its discounting strategy.</p>
  <p>Now, two loyal Gap customers who spoke with Business Insider, as well as many who are posting on social media, are complaining that the store&#x27;s promotions system is so confusing that it&#x27;s turning them off from shopping there altogether.</p>
  <h2>What is Gap Cash coupons causing issues?</h2>
  <p>Gap runs a program called Gap Cash whereby shoppers can earn back rewards on purchases. Shoppers can earn between $10 to $120 worth of coupons, depending on how much they purchase. The cards are redeemable for a specific period after the fact.</p>
  <p>Gap frequently sells clothing at a discount, so these coupons are perhaps less alluring than they could be, customers say. Plus, the Gap Cash coupons cannot be combined with some other promotions.</p>
  <blockquote>&quot;What&#x27;s the point of Gap Cash now since you have 40% off sales all the time? Can you now combine it with other deals?&quot; </blockquote>
  <p><strong>one customer wrote on Facebook.</strong></p>
  <p>Gap&#x27;s terms of service read, &quot;GapCash is not combinable with select offers, promotional codes, or coupons. The following Gap Cardmember offers are combinable with GapCash on purchases made in retail stores only: Reward Cards, first purchase discount, 10% Tuesday, or 10% Welcome Savings Pass.&quot;</p>
  <p>When longtime <strong>customer Jennifer Apling</strong> went to use her Gap Cash online on April 14, she found that she was unable to use it alongside an online promotion that advertised an extra 20% off the initial 50% off. She was, however, able to use the coupon with the 50%-off promotion.</p>
  <p>If she had chosen to use her Gap Cash instead of this added discount, her basket total would have worked out to be more expensive. What is the point of using the Gap Cash? It didn&#x27;t make any sense to me; she told Business Insider. She ended up deciding not to make a purchase, after all.</p>
  <p>I couldn&#x27;t find any full-price products to spend it on. Everything is pretty much on discount, or you can easily use <strong><a href="https://www.couponprizes.com/free-gap-gift-cards.php" target="_blank">free GAP Gift card codes</a></strong>. Shopper Aimee Duquette had an equally frustrating experience. She told Business Insider that on the last day of the previous Gap Cash promotion period, she was sent a message that said, &quot;Gap Cash combinable with today&#x27;s deal.&quot;</p>
  <p>She thought she could finally combine the <a href="https://www.payprizes.com/gap.php" target="_blank"><strong>Gap Cash</strong></a> with the extra 20% off, she said, but that wasn&#x27;t the case. It was a marketing tactic. Nothing had changed, but they made you think you were getting a better deal that day. I was so aggravated that I didn&#x27;t purchase at all, Duquette said.</p>
  <p>Analysts warn about the danger of creating a discounting system that is too complicated for customers to use. You don&#x27;t want a system that is so confusing that it just upsets your customers,&quot; <strong>Ivan Feinseth</strong>, chief investment officer at Tigress Financial Partners, told Business Insider.</p>
  <p>Gap did not immediately respond to Business Insider&#x27;s request for comment. The issues with Gap Cash seem to date back several years.</p>
  <p>Gap cash is a total and complete scam and a waste of time. If a promotion is so complicated that even your employees can&#x27;t figure it out, you can guarantee the average consumer doesn&#x27;t. Today, Gap has lost a Gap Silver customer. I&#x27;ve had enough marketing ploys that waste my time and money, one Gap customer wrote on Facebook in 2013.</p>
  <p>I am so annoyed! They send emails every day, promoting the 40% off and reminding you to use your Gap Cash, only to then tell you it&#x27;s not combinable. What a joke, another shopper wrote on the Facebook thread in December.</p>
  <h2>Discounting is like a drug.</h2>
  <p>Heavy discounting is a problem across the retail industry. It&#x27;s almost like a drug,&quot; Tiffany Hogan, a retail analyst for Kantar Retail, told Business of Fashion in 2016. &quot;We&#x27;re on this 40% off a drug that we pulse every weekend or even more frequently. What happens when you take away your promotions? Your shopper just kind of melts away because you know that you&#x27;ve trained them to come back on that 40% off day.&quot;</p>
  <p>Several retailers, including Michael Kors, Coach, and Ralph Lauren, have been vocal about scaling back on promotions. In August, <strong>Ralph Lauren CEO Patrice Louvet</strong> said that discounting was threatening the company&#x27;s brand image. He said shoppers would only spend money on &quot;exciting&quot; apparel, and &quot;exciting isn&#x27;t selling a generic product with more and more discounting.&quot;</p>
  <p>For Gap, a speedier supply chain could be the solution to its problems. In an earnings call at the start of 2017, group CEO Peck said that he had cut the time it takes for certain products to go from the design board to its stores from 10 months to 10 weeks.</p>
  <p>This means inventory levels and styles would be better matched to demand, giving Gap the ability to respond quickly to what customers want and don&#x27;t want. That would ideally mean less leftover stock would find its way into the discount racks. Whether this will happen remains to be seen.</p>

]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid isPermaLink="true">https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith/SyfVfT0wB</guid><link>https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith/SyfVfT0wB?utm_source=teletype&amp;utm_medium=feed_rss&amp;utm_campaign=alvinsmith</link><comments>https://teletype.in/@alvinsmith/SyfVfT0wB?utm_source=teletype&amp;utm_medium=feed_rss&amp;utm_campaign=alvinsmith#comments</comments><dc:creator>alvinsmith</dc:creator><title>The Top 5 Ways To Chat With Friends in Virtual Worlds - 2019</title><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2019 23:45:45 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" url="https://teletype.in/files/45/456e5ef7-c3fe-4b32-9880-b0db52fb6e2b.png"></media:content><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://teletype.in/files/bf/bf62d707-0a3b-43c8-9b48-8098b0d0c90e.jpeg"></img>I remember when I first saw Disclosure, the steamy suspense drama featuring Michael Douglas as a corporate executive who designs and uses a 3D computer interface system.  Each person that logged in had an ‘avatar,’ and they could communicate within the virtual world, and of course, while Michael’s avatar is searching for files online, another user approaches and threatens him within the world.  ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[
  <p>I remember when I first saw Disclosure, the steamy suspense drama featuring Michael Douglas as a corporate executive who designs and uses a 3D computer interface system.  Each person that logged in had an ‘avatar,’ and they could communicate within the <strong>virtual world</strong>, and of course, while Michael’s avatar is searching for files online, another user approaches and threatens him within the world.  </p>
  <p>The idea of interacting with others in a virtual world seemed unreal at the time.</p>
  <p>Years later, 3D is a standard in computer applications, and in fact, several great chat services hinge on virtual worlds to enhance the ability for people to communicate with one another.  I take a look at these below.</p>
  <p>I guarantee some wiseguy reader is going to say, </p>
  <blockquote>“the best way to 3D chat with friends online is to talk with them in real life.”  </blockquote>
  <p>To you, I say, </p>
  <blockquote>“Very observant of you, thanks for that.”  </blockquote>
  <p><strong><em>This list is about ways to chat online if I must distinguish:</em></strong></p>
  <h2>1. IMVU</h2>
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    <figcaption>IMVU App</figcaption>
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  <p>If 3DChat makes sense because it targets adults, then <strong><a href="https://www.couponprizes.com/free-imvu-credits.php" target="_blank">IMVU</a></strong> is a great place for teenagers to hang out.  It’s one of the most popular virtual worlds on the web with 6 million monthly unique visitors and over 100 million registered users.  They’ve been advertising on teenage web hangouts for years, and that’s paid off in a lively community today.</p>
  <p>When you <a href="https://www.instantcardgenerator.com/imvu/" target="_blank"><strong>join up with IMVU</strong></a> you’ll not only notice a plethora of rooms and people; you’ll also notice 4 million virtual goods and 100,000 content creators creating those goods.  This means that there is a real variety of personalities and rooms in the world, and that is one of my favorite elements of IMVU. And the most interesting thing which you love to do is Collecting <strong><a href="https://www.payprizes.com/imvu.php" target="_blank">free IMVU Gift card codes</a></strong>.</p>
  <h2>2. 3DChat</h2>
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    <figcaption>3DChat</figcaption>
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  <p>3DChat, which we recently covered, has just opened its doors to users around the web.  The service is a standard virtual world where you can customize your avatar, deck out your penthouse, and travel the extensive virtual world available to users.</p>
  <p>The unique features of the site are its adult-focus and ability to verify people’s real identities.  They use a service called Aristotle to verify that a user is who they say they are, so if you approach someone who is marked as “verified,” you know that they’re a real person with the real demographics that they’re stating. </p>
  <h2>3. Moove Online</h2>
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    <figcaption>Moove Online</figcaption>
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  <p>Moove is another popular virtual world, but one of the key aspects is that you create your virtual world that is then available to other people to come visit.  The idea is that each person has their own world that they share with a Universe of players.  The graphics can be a bit rudimentary because it really is up to the user to create a visually appealing room.</p>
  <p>The selection of risquÃ© clothing items means that this is definitely targeted towards adults and has a more provocative theme, although the flexibility of the engine means that you can turn the virtual world in what you need it to be. </p>
  <p>One of the key features that draw people into Moove is that when someone jumps into your virtual world, there is no overarching administrator that is monitoring the conversation or the virtual world.  You really are the owner.</p>
  <h2>4. Second Life</h2>
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    <figcaption>Second Life</figcaption>
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  <p>Second Life is one of the oldest virtual worlds on the web, and one of the most popular.  There are 18 million registered accounts, and not too much data on persistent usage but Linden Labs did reveal that in January of 2008, residents (including bots used to simulate traffic for better search rankings) spent a total of 28,274,505 hours &quot;inworld&quot;, and, on average, 38,000 residents were logged in at any particular moment. The maximum concurrency (number of avatars inworld) recorded is 88,200 in the 1st quarter of 2009, according to Wikipedia.</p>
  <p>The game is famous for emphasizing realistic avatars that live within a realistic world, similar to ours.  You create a character with a personality and then proceed to live within that world and socialize with others.  The game began with the goal of being goal-driven, with targets for users.</p>
  <p>But the most exciting parts of the world were the collaborative elements, and the designers chose to emphasize the marketplace and to give users the ability to create their own virtual goods.  This marketplace has become extremely popular; the Second Life currency has even gained a real-world valuation based on the amount of commerce going on in Second Life.</p>
  <h2>5. World of Warcraft</h2>
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    <img src="https://teletype.in/files/56/56697d78-da6c-4f6b-8984-195d93b85719.jpeg" width="1600" />
    <figcaption>World of Warcraft</figcaption>
  </figure>
  <p>The final entry in the list is World of Warcraft.  The only reason I am going to include this one is that if you’re looking for a vibrant world of other users and a 3D experience, you can’t go wrong with this game.  It’s the most popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game ever to exist and has 62% of the world RPG market, and the last report in 2008 had the game at 12 million registered users (although that must have increased by now).</p>
  <p>If you’re interested in meeting other people, you’re most likely to get lucky in the worlds of Azeroth, where millions of players interact every day. <br /></p>

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  <p>Racing games are among the most popular in all of mobile gaming. It was the first genre to overcome the lack of physical buttons on smartphones well enough that it made the games worth playing. </p>
  <p>Most popular racing games have tens of millions of fans. That doesn’t mean they’re the best, though. Which ones should you try? Here are the best racing games available on the Google Play Store.</p>
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  <h2>1. Absolute Drift</h2>
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    <img src="https://teletype.in/files/6a/6a0b1c28-9465-4480-8f45-c04aa759bbe5.jpeg" width="616" />
    <figcaption>Absolute Drift</figcaption>
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  <p><strong>Absolute Drift</strong> is one of the newer racing games for Android. This one is by Noodlecake Studios. There isn’t a whole lot of racing in this game. Instead, players drift around tracks. The controls are very smooth, as is the gameplay. </p>
  <p>It’s honestly nice to look at as well as play. Some other game features include six cars, three game modes, various events, and five free-roaming maps  todrift away. There are also online leaderboards and Bluetooth controller support. </p>
  <p>It’s something a little different, but enjoyable nevertheless. Plus, it has a single cost with no in-app purchases.</p>
  <h2>2. Asphalt 9: Legends</h2>
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    <figcaption>Asphalt 9: Legends</figcaption>
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  <p>Asphalt 9: Legends is the latest racing game from Gameloft and the latest in the popular Asphalt franchise. It features excellent graphics, solid mechanics, and a metric ton of content to play through. </p>
  <p>That includes over 800 events, weekly and monthly events, and online PvP action. You also get up to 50 cars to unlock, various upgrades, and more. Its freemium strategy is a little more aggressive than we would typically like. </p>
  <p>However, aside from that, it’s a good arcade racing title. Asphalt 8: Airborne is still actively updated as well if you want a more mature title. Additionally, Asphalt Xtreme is another excellent arcade racer in the franchise, but with off-road vehicles.</p>
  <h2>3. Beach Buggy Racing 2</h2>
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    <figcaption>Beach Buggy Racing 2</figcaption>
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  <p>Beach Buggy Racing 2 is very similar to games like Mario Kart. It’s a kart racer with various special abilities to give you an edge. Players race across a variety of tracks in a variety of locations, each with its obstacles. </p>
  <p>The game includes 45 power-ups, over 40 karts to collect, online PvP, various customizations, and a few different game modes. We do wish it had some tertiary features like offline play and Google Play Games achievements. </p>
  <p>After all, this is a Vector Unit game, the same developers of the Riptide GP series. The Riptide series has those kinds of features. Otherwise, it’s a good game.</p>
  <h2>4. CSR Racing 2</h2>
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    <figcaption>CSR Racing 2</figcaption>
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  <p>The CSR Racing series is one of the most popular racing games out there. CSR Racing 2 is a drag racing game. You’ll be buying cars, adding upgrades, and then racing. It features a campaign mode with plenty of races. </p>
  <p>You’ll also be able to do online racing against people if you want. There are plenty of cars to collect, and the graphics are pretty good. </p>
  <p>It’s a good time killer in the racing genre. CSR Racing 2 is a freemium game. That doesn’t make it wrong, but it’s something to be aware of.</p>
  <h2>5. Dirt Trackin’</h2>
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    <figcaption>Dirt Trackin’</figcaption>
  </figure>
  <p>Dirt Trackin’ is a retro racing game. The racing games of past titles strongly influence the graphics, controls, and other elements. Aside from that, it features real racers in the offroading circuit, 24 cars to choose from, ten tracks, and more. </p>
  <p>You can even have the controls on-screen if you don’t like tilting your device to steer. You can even run races up to 100 laps if you want to spend some real-time in this game. </p>
  <p>Unlike most, it’s a pay-once title with some optional DLC as in-app purchases. That’s great for those who want to get out of the freemium grind.</p>
  <h2>6. Drag Racing</h2>
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    <figcaption>Drag Racing</figcaption>
  </figure>
  <p>Drag Racing is another drag racing game much like CSR and, admittedly, it doesn’t look nearly as good as its competitor. However, what it lacks in graphics, it more than makes up for in mechanics. </p>
  <p>You’ll be able to tune your car pretty much how you want. It’s easy to spend a long time tuning your car so that it runs perfectly. There is a competitive multiplayer mode along with a ton of cars to unlock. </p>
  <p>It’s an old game, but it’s been updated frequently, and it’s still one of the best racing games out there.</p>
  <h2>7. Grand Prix Story</h2>
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    <figcaption>Grand Prix Story</figcaption>
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  <p>Grand Prix Story is a racing sim from Kairosoft. The developers are good at making quirky, simple simulation games with decent mechanics. You’ll be the boss of your team. </p>
  <p>That puts you in charge of training drivers, acquiring sponsors, and winning as many races as possible. It’s a good approach for those who like racing but prefer a more hands-off approach. </p>
  <p>Those looking for a realistic experience may be disappointed. However, it’s still not a bad game. It’s also a pay-once game with no in-app purchases.</p>
  <h2>8. GT Racing 2</h2>
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    <figcaption>GT Racing 2</figcaption>
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  <p>GT Racing 2 is another Gameloft title. It hasn’t received as much love or attention as the Asphalt series, but that’s okay. It features 71 cars from over 30 manufacturers. </p>
  <p>You’ll be able to race on 13 tracks, engage with over 1,400 events, and there are weekly challenges to play with. </p>
  <p>You can also race online against other players. It’s not as aggressive as many freemium games, and we were thankful for that. The updates come slower on this one, but it’s still one of the better racing games.</p>
  <h2>9. Horizon Chase</h2>
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    <figcaption>Horizon Chase</figcaption>
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  <p>Horizon Chase was one of the best racing games of 2015. It features retro-inspired graphics; There is also a lot to do. It features dozens of tracks, a variety of cars to unlock, and more. What makes this game unique is that it has complete Android TV support, NVIDIA Shield TV support, and you can use most game controllers with it. </p>
  <p>There is also an online multiplayer mode and leaderboards to round out the experience. The free version is a demo that lets you try out a few of the tracks for free. The paid version is a scant $2.99. </p>
  <p>The developers are still adding new events as well, and we couldn’t be happier. Yes, you can play this racing game offline as well.</p>
  <h2>10. Nitro Nation 6</h2>
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    <img src="https://teletype.in/files/60/6094f5e2-d0d7-4c93-8c65-f1b0fbb82fee.jpeg" width="609.5" />
    <figcaption>Nitro Nation 6</figcaption>
  </figure>
  <p>Nitro Nation Drag &amp; Drift is a newer drag racing game (comparatively speaking) that’s been tearing up the racing games charts. Despite being free with in-app purchases, the developer boasts no energy limits, no delivery time for car upgrades, and fewer of those freemium pitfalls we all don’t like. </p>
  <p>There are a ton of cars to unlock, online multiplayer modes, tons of upgrades, visual customizations, and even car tuning. It’s like CSR Racing and Drag Racing had a baby. It does have a few bugs though, so beware of that.</p>

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