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‘PUBG Mobile’ Tournament moves Online to avoid Coronavirus

One of the biggest mobile gaming tournaments is changing format to deal with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Tencent and PUBG Corporation are turning the PUBG Mobile Pro League South Asia tourney into an online event due to "unforeseen circumstances" with the virus. It'll still be available to watch online at PUBG Mobile's esports-oriented YouTube channel -- fans just won't get to watch in person. This definitely isn't the first esports […]

todayMarch 12, 2020

Health & Wellness

Can’t find Purell? Here’s how to DIY your own Hand Sanitizer

If you're not prepared to fork over big bucks for a small bottle of hand sanitizer, there's another option beyond good old-fashioned hand-washing with soap and water.   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hand-washing with soap and water is the best way to clean your hands, but when that's not an option, the agency recommends using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Along with face masks and sanitizing wipes, […]

todayMarch 10, 2020

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Facebook temporarily Bans ads for Medical Face Masks to prevent Coronavirus Exploitation

Facebook is temporarily banning ads and commerce listings for medical face masks amid growing concern over coronavirus-related exploitation, CNBC reports. “We’re monitoring COVID19 closely and will make necessary updates to our policies if we see people trying to exploit this public health emergency,” Facebook director of product management Rob Leathern tweeted. “We’ll start rolling out this change in the days ahead.” The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said people […]

todayMarch 9, 2020

Health & Wellness

These Disinfectants make EPA’s approved list of Coronavirus Killers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a list of disinfectants to protect against the spread of the coronavirus.  According to the EPA, products on the list have "qualified for use against COVID-19" through the agency's Emerging Viral Pathogen program where manufacturers provide the EPA with data that "shows their products are effective against harder-to-kill viruses." Coronaviruses are what are called enveloped viruses, "meaning they are one of the easiest […]

todayMarch 9, 2020

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Google cancels I/O 2020 over Coronavirus Concerns

Google is canceling its I/O developer event this year, amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Google I/O was due to take place between May 12th to 14th this year, and the cancellation comes just days after Google scrapped its Cloud Next event in San Francisco in favor of a “digital-first” event. “Due to concerns around the coronavirus (COVID-19), and in accordance with health guidance from the CDC, WHO, and other health […]

todayMarch 5, 2020

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Google and Microsoft Give Free Enterprise Conferencing Tools to Alleviate Coronavirus

The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has pushed more companies and organizations to transition to remote work, and now both Google and Microsoft have said they will grant access to their more robust teleconferencing and collaboration tools that are typically only available to enterprise customers to make it easier for people to work from home. Both companies are only offering free access for a limited time. Google announced this morning that it […]

todayMarch 4, 2020

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