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While TV viewing surges during lockdown, some find new smart TV technology inaccessible

09-05-2020 17:00 via thenextweb.com

As we find ourselves largely confined to our homes, it is unsurprising that television viewing has sky-rocketed. Watching live broadcasts in the UK has increased by 17% since the coronavirus lockdown, halting years of decline. And just as the British government launched its latest inquiry into the future of public service broadcasting, the UK has been turning to those same services for news, entertainment and reassurance. In the first three weeks of lockdown, the BBC saw viewer numbers increase

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COVID-19 is preventing offline environmental activism — but it’s thriving online

09-05-2020 16:00 via thenextweb.com

The environmental movement’s past recently collided with its future. April 22 marked the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day, a milestone for environmentalism. A few days later, a global school strike was organized by Fridays for Future, the international coalition of young people inspired by Greta Thunberg’s protests against climate change. But after months of careful planning, both occasions were upended by the COVID-19 pandemic – and went online instead. So when social

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Ethical hacking can be your ticket to six figures. Get the necessary skills for $39

09-05-2020 14:00 via thenextweb.com

Even though the 80’s were a long time ago, the term hacker still elicits an instantly negative response from most people. While there’s no doubt hackers have often been malicious bad actors in the dark recesses of the web, a new breed of cyber infiltrators, known commonly as ethical hackers, are carving out a new reputation testing and securing vital computer systems for some of the world’s largest organizations. Heck, hackers are even helping in the fight against COVID-19.

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How to take better naps, according to astronauts

09-05-2020 11:00 via thenextweb.com

Sleeping is one of the best things in life. For most people, it is a time for relaxation, forgetting about problems, and having nice (or crazy) dreams. After a well-deserved eight hours, you should feel ready to start a new day. Sleep is a very complex phenomenon, so much that you can get a PhD in it (believe me, I did). If you don’t sleep enough, it can can hurt your physical and mental health. Some of the consequences of not getting enough sleep are: Weight gain Loss of memory Loss of c

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Detroit Lions use Animal Crossing (yes, really) to reveal 2020 schedule

09-05-2020 00:46 via thenextweb.com

The 32 teams in the National Football League announced their schedules for the 2020 season. It’s very typical, if a bit optimistic given the current state of the world. The Detroit Lions, on the other hand, chose to reveal their schedule via the medium of… Animal Crossing: New Horizons? What the–? Big shout out to @animalcrossing for holding it down while we wait for football season. #animalcrossingnewhorizons #acnh #animalcrossing pic.twitter.com/RcvUKq91Cb — Detr

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