As the coronavirus outbreak progresses, parents are facing questions from their children, who have picked up bits and pieces of information (and misinformation) from the internet, TV, teachers and classmates. The topic is a daunting one to tackle with children, as there’s a lot of fear and uncertainty surrounding the […]
Month: March 2020
What To Know About Coronavirus If You’re Pregnant Or Have A Newborn
The coronavirus outbreak is a source of stress for many parents who wonder what it might mean for their kids. And it can be particularly scary for two groups: Soon-to-be parents and moms and dads who have brand new babies at home. For good reason. New babies have new immune […]
The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week (Feb. 29-March 6)
The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week (Feb. 29-March 6) | HuffPost Life Part of HuffPost Parenting. ©2020 Verizon Media. All rights reserved. Huffington Post. Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways. So, each week we round up the most hilarious 280-character […]
Huawei reportedly expects steep drop in 2020 phone sales due to US ban
The effect was arguably delayed by the typical annual phone cycle. Huawei is allowed to continue offering the P30 Pro and other phones that shipped before the US ban, but those devices are gradually being replaced — the P40 Pro will be announced on March 26th. That could make Huawei’s […]
Postmates and Instacart introduce ‘no contact’ deliveries
First it was Uber’s Quiet Cars, and now the socially avoidant can get their Postmates without actually seeing anyone. The company added “Dropoff Options” to its delivery service without mentioning the growing coronavirus outbreak by name, but clearly looking to service folks who, for one reason or another, would prefer […]
Austin cancels SXSW over coronavirus fears
“This is not unlike a Hurricane looming in the gulf,” a city spokesman told assembled reporters. “Now is the time to prepare.” “We are exploring options to reschedule the event and are working to provide a virtual SXSW online experience as soon as possible for 2020 participants, starting with SXSW […]
Google explains how it’s tackling the coronavirus outbreak
What you don’t see will also matter. Google said it was “working around the clock” to stamp out conspiracy theories and other misinformation, including malware and phishing scams exploiting fear of the coronavirus outbreak. It’s blocking all ads trying to exploit the outbreak while helping the WHO and governments run […]
Researchers: Facebook’s ad transparency tools are ‘easy to evade’
In a new paper out of New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering, researchers found that thousands of advertisers were able to run more than 357,000 political ads without disclosing who was behind them. The researchers, Laura Edelson, Tobias Lauinger and Damon McCoy, studied the company’s Ad Library for more […]
Robot learns to set the dinner table by watching humans
To nudge the robot toward the right outcome, the team set criteria that helps the robot satisfy its overall beliefs. The criteria can satisfy the formulas with the highest probability, the greatest number of formulas or even those with the least chance of failure. A designer could optimize a robot […]
Just Like That Three Little Words Changed The Way I Parent :: YummyMummyClub.ca
Bedtime can be a struggle in our house. There are endless trips back and forth and at times it can be exasperating. Last night, after multiple stall tactics from our daughter, I sighed heavily and muttered something (I’ll leave that to your imagination) under my breath. My mom, who was […]