Anti-science content is thriving on Facebook right now
The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to worsen around the US, with several states posting record daily increases in new cases this week, while many also …
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Finally, some good coronavirus news after a horrible week
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Please avoid this activity right now above all others
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CDC provides another excuse to avoid American Airlines like the plague
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These Nigerian kids’ movie remakes are so impressive they’ve landed a Hollywood invite
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A flaw in contact tracing has emerged – people aren’t answering the phone
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The 8 series that I think are the best TV shows of 2020 so far
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How many of you are fine with these new $20 iTunes movie rental prices?
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If you’re wondering why this pandemic is so hard to beat, look at this photo
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Restaurants perfectly illustrate why the US response to coronavirus has been so bad
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One of the world’s top camera brands is giving up since nobody buys cameras anymore
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Coronavirus is so bad in 3 states, they might have to return to lockdown
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As tempting as it is, don’t buy in bulk at the grocery store right now
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This incredible service will help you get the refunds you need during coronavirus
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If you’re using one of these hand sanitizers, get rid of it immediately
As coronavirus cases continuing to climb around the US, products like hand sanitizer are growing in importance as one of several protective layers to keep …
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Apple went virtual for its annual developers conference this year, with social distancing requirements necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic giving us a remote WWDC 2020 …
Flipboard just became even more of a must-have app for news junkies
The latest Flipboard app update has made the news aggregation service so much more useful, especially for getting packages of content that catch you up …
Apple unveils new AirPods features, including the ability to seamlessly switch between devices
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Netflix, please don’t cancel these 5 excellent shows
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Just ahead of Trump rally, WHO warns we’re now in a ‘dangerous phase’ of coronavirus
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If you need something new to watch on Netflix, try one of these hot series
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Apple is having to defend its App Store practices once again
Ahead of WWDC 2020 next week, the Apple App Store is taking fire from a number of opponents at the moment who are critical of …
