Monthly Archives: November 2020

Onyeka Okongwu’s journey to potential top-5 NBA draft pick

A little over a year ago, Onyeka Okongwu was an 18-year-old freshman at USC gearing up for his first college season. He spent the entire summer in the gym working on his game after being snubbed as a McDonald’s All-American as a senior in high school. “Not getting a McDonald’s nod probably benefited me in the long run,” Okongwu told Yahoo Sports. “It definitely hurt at the time but when I got to USC, there were no expectations for me and I just played my style of basketball and got… Source link

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Barack Obama coached daughter’s hoops team to title, but parents forced him to quit

Former President Barack Obama had a successful coaching career a while back, leading his daughter’s elementary school team to a championship. But not everyone was impressed a coach was giving his attention to only one team and the career became short-lived. Obama shared the story in his new memoir, “A Promised Land,” that was released Tuesday. The Sunday Times released the book excerpt about coaching and Entertainment Weekly acquired the audio version. Obama is a basketball aficionado… Source link

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Hawley presses Zuckerberg on whistleblower complaint alleging Facebook coordination with Twitter, Google

Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey answer questions during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Edward Lawrence with more. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., on Tuesday pressed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on a newly revealed whistleblower complaint alleging that Facebook employees coordinate with Twitter and Google employees to make certain content moderation decisions. Hawley said a former Facebook employee “with direct knowledge of the company’s content moderation practices” contacted his… Source link

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Navigating the holiday season safely with Google

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – The COVID-19 pandemic is transforming how people celebrate holiday traditions this year. While in-person family gatherings might be a bit smaller, shops a bit emptier, and season’s greetings a bit more virtual, the tools you need to stay safe and enjoy yourself are available on Google. Copyright 2020 WSAZ. All rights reserved. Source link

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James Harden, Russell Westbrook want out of Houston due to owner’s Trump support

The rumors that James Harden and Russell Westbrook want the Houston Rockets to trade them appear to be over their desire to win now. With a new GM and head coach, it could feel like they’re starting all over again, and that’s not what they signed up for. That narrative makes sense, but it may not be the real reason. According to a new report, Harden, Westbrook and others are revolting against Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta’s political leanings. Players upset over owner’s Trump support On… Source link

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Google’s latest Chrome update delivers ‘largest performance gain in years’

Google is wrapping up 2020 with what it claims are major performance enhancements to the company’s Google Chrome browser. “This month’s update represents the largest gain in Chrome performance in years,” Matt Waddell, Chrome’s director of product, wrote in a blog post. Sounds pretty exciting on the surface, no? Waddell says a slew of under-the-hood changes and optimizations have led to boosts to Chrome on several fronts. The first has to do with tabs. Chrome now will prioritize… Source link

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Best time to avoid crowds at the store during Covid-19

Google says it knows best times to visit places like coffee shops, pharmacies, grocery stores, restaurants and parks if you want to avoid crowds. The data is pulled from Google Maps, which can already show you how busy a place is before you visit. It’s pretty general and will vary depending on where you live and the store or restaurant you’re planning to visit. But, here’s when Google says is the best time to visit certain places if you don’t want to be around a lot of other people: Google… Source link

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Are 2 COVID-19 vaccines better than 1? Yahoo News Explains

After months of seemingly nonstop bad news surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, reports of two potential vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna offer a ray of hope. However, as the vaccines inch closer to a public rollout, they raise a number of questions: When will they become available? Who will get them first? And will you be able to choose which vaccine you receive? Yahoo News Medical Contributor Dr. Kavita Patel explains what the vaccines will mean for the long term — and why traditional… Source link

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Are 2 COVID-19 vaccines better than 1? Yahoo News Explains [Video]

After months of seemingly nonstop bad news surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, reports of two potential vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna offer a ray of hope. However, as the vaccines inch closer to a public rollout, they raise a number of questions: When will they become available? Who will get them first? And will you be able to choose which vaccine you receive? Yahoo News Medical Contributor Dr. Kavita Patel explains what the vaccines will mean for the long term — and why traditional… Source link

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