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Did your kids buy gear in Fortnite without asking you? The FTC says you could get a refund
Read full article: Did your kids buy gear in Fortnite without asking you? The FTC says you could get a refundThe Federal Trade Commission announced late last year that Epic Games would pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around childrenโs privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases.
Wait, you heard that? Your mic might not really be muted during video calls, according to study
Read full article: Wait, you heard that? Your mic might not really be muted during video calls, according to studyFawaz and Yang tested videoconferencing applications on major operating systems such as iOS, Android, Windows and Mac, to see if the microphones were still accessed by the apps while muted.
Hokies softball beats Syracuse, advance to ACC semifinal
Read full article: Hokies softball beats Syracuse, advance to ACC semifinalChampionship quarterfinals over seven innings of work to help the Virginia Tech Hokies over the Orange 2-1. With the win, Tech advances to the semifinals of the ACC Championship In addition to her 10 strikeouts, Rochard (23-2) tossed seven innings, giving up one run on seven hits and walking four for Virginia Tech (41-6). Freshman Bre Peck led the way offensively for the Hokies, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a home run and an RBI. Junior Morgan Overaitis also helped out, going 1-for-2 for Virginia Tech with an RBI. Sophomore Emma Ritter provided some offense as well, going 1-for-2 with a double and a walk.
Watch how climate change has impacted Earth since 1984
Read full article: Watch how climate change has impacted Earth since 1984With Earth Day 2021 rapidly approaching, Google Earth has released a feature that might really open some eyes when it comes to how certain parts of the globe have changed in recent decades.
How one app is changing lives of the visually impaired
Read full article: How one app is changing lives of the visually impairedThere are countless apps that help us do all kinds of things in our daily lives, but thereโs a relatively new app that is actually helping people who are visually impaired with what some people don't have to think twice about.
How to improve your โWordleโ game -- plus, some of the best starting words
Read full article: How to improve your โWordleโ game -- plus, some of the best starting wordsIt seems as though Wordle has swept the internet: Everywhere you turn, you see people posting that little box grid, showing off their final score, and what it took to get there.
Virginia Tech signs 19 on Early Signing Day
Read full article: Virginia Tech signs 19 on Early Signing DayVirginia Tech Football head coach Brent Pry welcomed home his first signing class as the Hokies added 19 players to the squad during Wednesdayโs early signing period. Techโs early signing list included 11 players who completed their prep careers in Virginia, the best haul of in-state talent for the Hokies since 2014.
New DNA technology approved to identify 9/11 remains, report shows
Read full article: New DNA technology approved to identify 9/11 remains, report showsCutting-edge DNA technology will be used to analyze the remains of more than 1,100 victims of the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center that have yet to be identified.
China discounts possibility of harm from rocket plunging toward Earth
Read full article: China discounts possibility of harm from rocket plunging toward EarthChina says the upper stage of its Long March 5B carrier rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to people and property on Earth.
Why are all my favorite websites asking me for cookies? And should I just say yes?
Read full article: Why are all my favorite websites asking me for cookies? And should I just say yes?What happens with those cookies and how it gives you a better experienceYouโre probably wondering, why do we do this? As we said above, when you agree to share cookies, youโre allowing that website to remember you so that it can match your preferences more quickly and appropriately. Cookies and adsCookies also help websites remember your preferences for ads. AdDo you ever go to websites that donโt ask you if youโre OK with sharing cookies? However, websites you trust, such as WSLS.com, are conservative about how your cookies are used.
Working from home? Here are ways you can maximize your experience
Read full article: Working from home? Here are ways you can maximize your experienceThe advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, people have been working from home and maximizing their use of technology. Remote engagement will most likely continue to play a role, even after things return to normal.So what can you use that will help you get the most out of your experience working from home? Watch the video above to hear what tips the experts at Brambleton and Vinton Computer have to help you be successful.
These 9 virtual or โdrive-byโ graduation party ideas are brilliant
Read full article: These 9 virtual or โdrive-byโ graduation party ideas are brilliantPlan a little watch party for your son or daughter to enjoy the Facebook graduation. Facebook is celebrating the class of 2020 with a whole week of graduation features, and a commencement program. Highlights and more will be posted to the @instagram account on Instagram, and on contributorsโ social media accounts.โGrads are encouraged to host their own virtual graduation ceremony and party via Facebook, with special features including a virtual graduation hub, custom filters, family and friends celebrations enabled by Messenger Rooms, and more. JoAnn Fabric has a whole webpage on how you can make a graduation cap embellishment out of paper flowers. This is a birthday party and not a graduation, but youโll see the general idea!
SOS: This simple iPhone setting will alert your loved ones after 911 call is made
Read full article: SOS: This simple iPhone setting will alert your loved ones after 911 call is madeIt's called SOS Emergency mode. Hereโs how to add them as your emergency contact in your iPhone:Open the Health app and tap the Medical ID tab. Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services. On an iPhone 7 or earlier:Quickly press the side or top button five times to make the Emergency SOS slider appear. Drag the Emergency SOS slider to call emergency services.
Simple, effective ways to make your Facebook conversations more civil
Read full article: Simple, effective ways to make your Facebook conversations more civilAnyone else finding themselves spending more time than usual on social media, considering the coronavirus pandemic? But like most things, Facebook is whatever you want to make it. You donโt have to give up on social media in general, or even Facebook in particular. The social media giants say theyโre working hard behind the scenes to remove bot accounts and build a better platform. In the meantime, here are some simple yet effective things you can do to make your own Facebook interactions less contentious and more civil.
Hokies roll past Gardner-Webb 87-65 Sunday afternoon
Read full article: Hokies roll past Gardner-Webb 87-65 Sunday afternoonBLACKSBURG, Va. โ Four players registered double figures and Techโs defense ramped up in the second half as the Hokies defeated Gardner-Webb 87-65 at Cassell Coliseum Sunday afternoon. The win, Techโs eighth of the season, signaled the final home game of 2019, where the Hokies have now defeated 58 consecutive non-conference opponents. It wasnโt always a blowout on Carilion Clinic Court as Gardner-Webb started the game making shots, to which the Hokies had to respond and did so, leading by three after the first quarter. Carley Plentovich, and her sister Savannah kept the Bulldogs within armโs reach as the pair combined for 34 points in the game. The Hokies will have 12 days between contests as the student-athletes complete fall exams.
Late December wind and cold settle in later this week
Read full article: Late December wind and cold settle in later this weekROANOKE, Va. - We may have just turned the clocks back, but we're stepping forward into wintry territory this Friday and Saturday. We start out each morning in the 30s, with highs Tuesday and Wednesday in the upper 50s and low to mid 60s. More clouds roll in Thursday, with the chance for a few showers later at night into Friday morning. We're talking wind chills Friday morning in the teens for some places west of the Parkway and in the 20s for most other locations. The wind will calm down throughout the day Friday, but it'll still be very cold.
Storm in the Gulf will bring rain to our area this weekend
Read full article: Storm in the Gulf will bring rain to our area this weekendFrom there, it will move up the East Coast and will be close enough to give our area more needed rain late Saturday night into the first half of Sunday. It may start to get breezy Saturday night, as rain approaches the area from the south. Exactly how much rain we see could depend on a subtle shift in the storm's track. However, if a weak disturbance to the west can "pick the storm up," it would move farther east and give us less rain. Be sure to stay with StormTeam 10, as we continue to track the storm throughout the weekend.