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Twitch and gamers pay tribute after star’s death

By Gertrude Aziz 3 hours ago

Tributes have been paid to video games streamer Byron Bernstein, known as Reckful, who died on Thursday.

Mr Bernstein was a well-known and loved e-sports player and had 960,000 followers on streaming site Twitch.

His brother Gary Bernstein confirmed that Reckful had taken his own life, aged 31.

Twitch said Reckful was a “streaming pioneer” and that it was “devastated” to hear of his death.

Mr Bernstein had built his following in part by playing World Of Warcraft.

When his death was reported on Thursday evening, fans held virtual memorials inside the game.

Before his death, he had been working to create his own video game, called Everland.

In January, he shared a video on YouTube in which he talked

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Tributes paid after gaming star’s death

By Gertrude Aziz 5 hours ago

Tributes have been paid to video games streamer Byron Bernstein, known as Reckful, who died on Thursday.

Mr Bernstein was a well-known and loved e-sports player and had 960,000 followers on streaming site Twitch.

His brother Gary Bernstein confirmed that Reckful had taken his own life, aged 31.

Twitch said Reckful was a “streaming pioneer” and that it was “devastated” to hear of his death.

Mr Bernstein had built his following in part by playing World Of Warcraft.

When his death was reported on Thursday evening, fans held virtual memorials inside the game.

Before his death, he had been working to create his own video game, called Everland.

In January, he shared a video on YouTube in which he talked

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19 Money-Saving Secrets Target Doesn’t Want You To Know

By Gertrude Aziz 7 hours ago

If you frequently shop at Target, you already know this retailer can help you save money on anything from pillows to Pepsi. With more than 1,800 stores across the U.S., the retail giant has made its reputation as a low-price mecca.

But as easy as it is to save money at Target, those with extra Target intel can save even more. GOBankingRates asked savings experts for money-saving tips to make your Target shopping experience better than ever.

Last updated: Jan. 23, 2020

1. Pick Your Day

Because most Targets mark down certain departments on specific days for clearance, knowing the schedule can help you find the best Target deals.

“For instance, you’ll find the best deals on clearance electronics on a Monday and sporting good clearance on Thursday,” said Christy Palmer, founder of the All Things Target blog.

Here’s a schedule Palmer said is good for most Targets:

Monday: Electronics,

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Katie Price says online abuse is ‘getting worse’ in evidence to parliamentary committee

By Gertrude Aziz 16 hours ago

Katie Price with her son Harvey leaves Portcullis House in London after giving evidence to the Commons Petitions Committee where she called for online abuse to be made a specific offence. (Photo by Nick Ansell/PA Images via Getty Images)
Katie Price with her son Harvey leaves Portcullis House in London after giving evidence to the Commons Petitions Committee where she called for online abuse to be made a specific offence. (Photo by Nick Ansell/PA Images via Getty Images)

Katie Price has said online bullying has been “getting worse” as she gave evidence to the government’s Petitions Committee on abuse she and her son Harvey have received.

The former model addressed MPs on Thursday afternoon along with her mother Amy Price as part of a Parliamentary inquiry into online abuse where she also spoke on the wider effects of trolling.

“I’m here about his bullying and racism but it’s just getting worse, it’s just on a wider spectrum of stuff. We all know [online abuse prevention] has got to become a law and if it doesn’t, I will keep fighting so it does,” she said.

Read more: Katie Price challenges

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A bathroom-break bill? California looks to make sure warehouse workers can take a break

By Gertrude Aziz 17 hours ago

OAKLAND, Calif.— A new California bill aims to change working conditions for warehouse workers who have come under increased productivity pressure from major retailers that track their every move.

The bill, AB3056, aims to ensure that workers are not penalized for time spent on personal hygiene such as hand washing or using the restroom. Many workers say that automated monitoring systems warn management if they spend too much time “off task.”

The bill would apply to warehouse workers who work for Amazon, Walmart, Target and other large retailers across the state, which has the most warehouses of any state in the United States, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last month, it passed the California state assembly last month, largely along party lines, with Democrats voting in favor.

The bill would also ensure that warehouse workers are paid overtime if they are compelled to work beyond their

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College Roommates Launch Program to Help Essential Workers in Need: ‘Make a Meaningful Impact’

By Gertrude Aziz 19 hours ago

A group of students at Dartmouth College are doing their part to ensure that no frontline worker struggles to obtain essential items during the coronavirus pandemic — one donor match at a time.

Back in March, roommates Amy Guan and Rine Uhm helplessly watched as their spring semester and summer plans crumbled due to the pandemic.

“We ended up losing internships, I lost my in-person graduation, but at the same time, it was hard to be sad about these losses with everything else going around in the world,” Guan, 21, tells PEOPLE. “We would spend a lot of time reading the news and sharing stories that we found interesting about the risks and struggles that essential workers have been facing.”

“The more we read, the more we realized that there was a lack of access to basic necessities that a lot of other people might have lying around their house

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How online shoppers have lost millions to fraud during the pandemic: ‘You have enormous vulnerability’

By Gertrude Aziz 20 hours ago

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Make online shopping a safe experience for the whole family. (Photo: Getty Images)
Make online shopping a safe experience for the whole family. (Photo: Getty Images)

It’s another Saturday afternoon during the global pandemic, and you’re back on Amazon, filling your cart with household items and groceries. You haven’t been able to make your typical Target and Walmart runs lately, so you’re stocking up virtually instead.

Online shopping: everyone does it so it’s pretty harmless, right? Well, not always. Fraud is a possibility any time you shop online, according to Experian. And during a worldwide pandemic or even the holiday season, you’re especially vulnerable to hackers, phishers, and identity thieves. Covid-related fraud has already robbed a cumulative $13.4 million from unsuspecting Americans, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

That’s

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16 popular self-care products under $30

By Gertrude Aziz 22 hours ago

16 popular self-care products under $30
16 popular self-care products under $30

— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.

I have a theory about self-care. Taking it for granted that yes, self-care is important, and that yes, self-care is often also unfairly dismissed, you’ve got to wonder why this is—and I think I have an answer.

In the past few years, the concept of self-care has been all but absorbed into the beauty industry. When we hear the term “self-care,” we’re likely to think of spa nights, doing face masks and manicures, with the success of the endeavor marker by how look once it’s done. While self-care can definitely encompass these things (and I’m certainly a fan of a nice face mask and manicure), I’d argue it’s more complicated than that. Caring for yourself requires a balance of inner and outer wellbeing, and that

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Boat and RV dealers are busier than ever, as pandemic prompts new kinds of recreation

By Gertrude Aziz 1 day ago

Boat and RV dealers have seen an unprecedented sales boom during the past few months, as people look for ways to cool off and have fun this summer while adhering to COVID-19 social distancing recommendations.

“It’s been record-breaking,” said Bob Bense, the owner of Superior Boat Repair and Sales. “I’ve been in the industry for almost four decades and I’ve never seen anything like it.”

According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association, personal watercrafts saw big sales increases this May: up 75 percent compared to 2019. Outboard engine sales also increased. And Discover Boating, an online guide to boat buying, saw a triple-digit jump in consumers searching for boats last month.

“With boating restrictions lifted in all 50 states, and the COVID-19 response dictating where and how far people can travel, the forecast for boating this summer is looking bright,” NMMA representative John-Michael Donahue wrote in an email to The

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Katie Price says trolling is ‘getting worse’ in evidence to MPs

By Gertrude Aziz 1 day ago

Katie Price with her son Harvey leaves Portcullis House in London after giving evidence to the Commons Petitions Committee where she called for online abuse to be made a specific offence. (Photo by Nick Ansell/PA Images via Getty Images)
Katie Price with her son Harvey leaves Portcullis House in London after giving evidence to the Commons Petitions Committee where she called for online abuse to be made a specific offence. (Photo by Nick Ansell/PA Images via Getty Images)

Katie Price has said online bullying has been “getting worse” as she gave evidence to the government’s Petitions Committee on abuse she and her son Harvey have received.

The former model addressed MPs on Thursday afternoon along with her mother Amy Price as part of a Parliamentary inquiry into online abuse where she also spoke on the wider effects of trolling.

“I’m here about his bullying and racism but it’s just getting worse, it’s just on a wider spectrum of stuff. We all know [online abuse prevention] has got to become a law and if it doesn’t, I will keep fighting so it does,” she said.

Read more: Katie Price challenges

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