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Disney and Pixar have finally unveiled the trailer of Inside Out 2, and there are quite a few emotions in store! All the old emotions are still there- Joy, Sadness, Anger, Envy and Disgust teaming up to navigate Riley as she grows up. But this time, there's entry of new emotions as Riley becomes a teenager. (Also read: Inside Out 2 teaser: Anxiety joins the party as Riley turns 13; Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust and Anger aren't thrilled) Inside Out 2 releases in theatres this June. About the trailerThe trailer of…

An exam hall might not be the first place you'd think of as a boring environment – what with all that pressure to succeed – but a new study suggests it is actually a very boring place for students, so much so that it can affect the scores that they come out with.The study, put together by a team led by researchers from the University of Vienna in Austria, surveyed 1,820 German students aged between the 5th and 10th grades. It's the first time that boredom in exams has really been closely looked at.A statistical analysis…

Gone are the days of needing to buy a high-end gaming console like the PlayStation or Xbox to qualify as a gamer. In this age, users can play high-end games like Genshin Impact and Battlegrounds Mobile on their smartphone without having to shell out a lot of money. The best part about having a gaming-ready smartphone is that you can use it as your everyday computing companion and as a gaming device. Many big smartphone makers like Samsung, OnePlus, and realme have been making performance-heavy smartphones that…

Too Long; Didn't ReadThe gaming industry's rapid growth has led to a focus on monetization over creativity, resulting in a plethora of sequels, remakes, and monetization strategies. Gamers lament the decline in imaginative game design. The industry's pursuit of profit has shifted game development towards microtransactions and loot boxes, undermining the core essence of gaming. The challenge lies in striking a balance between financial needs and preserving creativity. Too Long; Didn't ReadThe gaming industry's rapid…

Need help figuring out today’s Wordle answer? We have the solution to Wordle (#716) on June 5, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play…

The rise of technology has left many people feeling bored. Credit: Minerva Studio/Shutterstock We all know that high levels of stress in the workplace can lead to burnout. But less attention is given to long periods of intense boredom, sometimes referred to as "rust out" or "bore out." This typically comes with feelings of…

The constant distraction of social media could be preventing our minds from settling into a deeper, more complete feeling of boredom, according to a new study. Which is a shame, given complete boredom can be fertile grounds for innovation.This 'profound' level of boredom is different to the initial, superficial level of tedium we experience when waiting at a bus stop or waiting for a television program to start. Yet this initial dip into monotony can be instantly dispelled with a check of Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram,…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People who turn to social media to escape from superficial boredom are unwittingly preventing themselves from progressing to a state of profound boredom, which may open the door to more creative and meaningful activity, a new study of the COVID pandemic shows. Researchers from the University of Bath…

| Tim Bird talks to Bleeding Cool about the two projects he'll have debuting at Thought Bubble this weekend in Harrogate. He tells me, "I'll have two new(fish) things – a comic called Golden Days and a poster zine called The North. Golden Days is about messing around with your friends after school. It's about the contradiction of the boredom and freedom of being the teenager. Of knowing there's a world out there beyond the familiar streets but not being sure if you're ready to explore it. It's about feeling safe in your…

New iPhone launches used to be significant events in the past. People from across the globe would tune in to see what innovation and advancement Apple had to share with the world. No other company would receive the kind of coverage in online, print and other media formats as Apple did. Some of Apple’s previous product launch events have been the stuff of legends. The company usually had a “One More Thing…” towards the very end, where it would pull the proverbial rabbit out of a hat and announce something that took…