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Why most women carry babies on their left side

EVER noticed that you prefer to carry your baby like this? It’s not a coincidence.




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Sunscreen leaves kids ‘screaming in pain’

SUNCARE favourite Banana Boat has been slammed by beachgoers after they were left with horrific sunburn. The manufacturer says the product is fine.




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Lenovo's latest gaming laptops pack more efficient NVIDIA graphics

Lenovo is leaping quickly on the latest NVIDIA and Intel technology for its gaming laptops. It's introducing Legion 5i and Legion 7i portables (successors to the Y540 and Y740 respectively) that, most notably, are among the first to use NVIDIA's Advanced Optimus graphics switching. The tech both lowers power consumption in less-intensive moments and ramps up performance in GPU-heavy situations, theoretically giving you added battery life and higher frame rates in the same package. The Legion 7i also touts the option of new GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q graphics if you insist on the best possible visuals.




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The fight to save the UK's only permanent video game museum

The UK's National Videogame Museum (NVM) is under threat. The site in Sheffield — the only permanent museum dedicated to video game culture in the UK — is one of many brick-and-mortar businesses that have been forced to close their doors during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Recommended Reading: Inside the PlayStation 5 with Mark Cerny

PlayStation 5 uncovered: The Mark Cerny tech deep dive
Richard Leadbetter,
Eurogamer

If you're craving even more explanation on the PlayStation 5 than lead architect Mark Cerny shared during his in-depth chat a couple weeks ago, get comfy. Eurogamer shared part two of its chat with Cerny this week, and while there weren't any new revelations per se, there was more detail on the things we'd already heard about.




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Mixer gives every streaming partner $100 to help during COVID-19

Numerous internet services have offered help to creators who may be struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Microsoft's Mixer might have one of the simpler solutions: direct cash infusions. The livestreaming service is giving all of its partnered members $100 to help them get through any financial hardships while the outbreak lasts. Given that anyone sufficiently committed to Mixer to reach partner status depends at least partly on the service to make a living, that may be a welcome gesture.




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Some Employers May Require Employees Get Tested for COVID-19 Before Coming Back to Work

Some experts question whether such efforts will make a difference




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Inherent Flaws in COVID-19 Testing Mean Some of Those Infected Don’t Get the Treatment They Need

The nasal swab diagnostic test is far from infallible




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COVID-19 Is Making America’s Loneliness Epidemic Even Worse

Experts have long been concerned about loneliness in America




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Why Infectious Diseases Like COVID-19 Make Science Move So Fast

Science has a reputation for moving slowly. The very process of publishing solid scientific data—let alone developing vaccines and therapies—requires a long timeline. But outbreaks of infectious diseases spread quickly, demanding a much quicker pace. Scientific endeavors to better understand SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, have progressed rapidly. Within weeks of the virus emerging…




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COVID-19 Exposes America’s Educational Inequities



Dr. Tanjii Reed Marshall says we must step for our kids.




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Sen Kamala Harris Intros Bill For COVID-19 Task Force



The group brings experts and policy makers together




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Khalid featuring Summer Walker - "Eleven



The artists deliver slow beats and fast cars.




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Kenya Barris Defends Rashida Jones' Role In '#BlackAF'



The show creator faced accusations of colorism.




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Watch This TikTok Video Of Serena Williams Playing Tennis



Who says being quarantined keeps you from being competitive?




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‘RHOA’ Video Conference Reunion Special Is Bizarre



Have we reached peak pandemic entertainment?




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NYC Landlady Makes TikTok Video Boasting Package Theft



Abbe Awosanya says she won’t be deleting the video.




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BET Reports On COVID-19 Updates, Facts And The News You Need



Information on how coronavirus is impacting Black lives.




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Joe Biden Announces His Policy Plans For Black America



The 2020 presidential candidates wants your vote.




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Beyonce’s BEYGOOD Foundation To Offer COVID-19 Testing



She’s also challenging other celebrities to set up testing.





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Jesse Williams Takes Out His Girlfriend's Quarantine Braids



Celebrities in quarantine are just like us. #AloneTogether





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Horrific Video Of Ahmaud Arbery Killing Released



A district attorney is recommending a grand jury review.




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Kid Cudi Reacts To Landing His First No. 1 Hit



“This means so much to me!!!”




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Joe Biden Responds To Ahmaud Arbery Killing



The former Vice President spoke out.




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Misty Copeland Organizing Ballet Performance For COVID-19



Thirty-two ballerinas from 14 countries are participating.




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Ahmaud Arbery Shooting Video Spurs Calls For Hate Crime Law



Lawmakers are reacting with outrage to the February killing




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Misty Copeland Organizes Worldwide Ballet Performance



The virtual performance includes 32 dancers in 14 countries.






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Noggin Hosts Special To Help Parents Manage COVID Issues



It's called 'Navigating the New Normal: Parents Edition.'




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President Donald Trump Reacts To Ahmaud Arbery Death



He addressed it during an Oval Office press gaggle.





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KC business leaders, companies lead effort to do widespread Covid-19 contact tracing

A group of area executives who helped bring 50,000 Covid-19 test kits to the area have been searching the world for the best ideas in contact tracing. The search led back to Kansas City.




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I got into character and didn’t know where to stop: Gulki Joshi on Zee Theatre’s Purush





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Damien Cox: Michael Jordan might have chosen to stick to sports, but LeBron James decided not to be like Mike


The former Bulls star saw himself as a basketball player. The current Lakers star sees himself as something more. “I have a responsibility to lead,” James says.




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MLSE is offering to help with COVID-19 testing if Toronto becomes a hub for NHL games


The Leafs’ parent company will pay for the testing of its players, and help with public testing as well.




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Column: It's called Earnin. I have no idea how the company ever turns a profit

The Palo Alto company doesn't charge for its cash advances. But tips are appreciated.




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Newsletter: Those Black Friday deals? They're not as good as you think

The dirty little secret of Black Friday — and its cousin, Cyber Monday — is that the best deals are still to come.




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Column: These holiday scams are heavy on naughty, totally lacking in nice

From gift-card rackets to online fraud, consumers are under near-constant assault amid what some analysts are calling the country's first-ever trillion-dollar holiday season.




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Uber's report on sexual assaults and accidents offers some answers, more questions

Uber's first-ever safety transparency report establishes a baseline from which the ride-hailing giant must improve.




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Newsletter: Privacy-minded consumer groups say the kids aren't all right

Coalition calls on FTC to review how companies are marketing to children and tracking them online.




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It's 2020 and you have new privacy rights online. But you might have to show ID

Californians have newfound power over their online information in 2020. Here's how to exercise those new rights.




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Major union launches campaign to organize video game and tech workers

One of the country's largest unions is targeting video game and tech companies — and hired a Southern California organizer to spearhead the project




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AB 5 is already changing how Uber works for California drivers and riders

Responding to a new California labor law, Uber making concessions drivers have long sought. But it may change the service in ways that displease drivers and riders alike.




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Apple store workers should be paid for time waiting to be searched, court rules

A group of Apple workers filed a class-action lawsuit alleging they were required to submit to searches before leaving the stores but were not compensated for the time those searches required.




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Happy Valentine's Day. Play a video game about breaking up

Apartment: A Separated Place is an interactive tale about moving on.




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'Please disregard, vote for Bernie': Inside Bloomberg's paid social media army

Mike Bloomberg has hired hundreds of paid "digital organizers" to boost his presidential bid on social media. A look inside the operation reveals potential downsides to this approach.