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Should children watch toy unboxing videos?

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Image caption Verity likes watching toy unboxing videos to narrow down her Christmas list Ryan Kaji was among the first children to start making these videos in the US in 2015, when he was four years old. An early clip, in which he opened up a giant egg with more than 100 items inside, has been viewed more than a billion times. Ryan was the highest paid YouTube star of last year, when he earned more than £17m, mainly through partnerships with toy firms and his own TV show. Image…

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The new Mac Pro goes up for order December 10

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After more than a year of teasing, Apple finally unveiled the new Mac Pro at WWDC in June. The long wait was finally over — though Apple left out one key detail: when, precisely the high end desktop would arrive, beyond a purposefully vague fall timeframe Earlier this, however, the company began sending out pre-pre-order notifications to potential consumers (spotted by Marques Brownlee), noting the orders will open December 10. When, precisely, they’ll start shipping is another question entirely, of course, but at the very least, you can get a…

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How Far Is Too Far When It Comes To Online Stalking? | Betches

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However, a simple Google search can reveal much more than what’s written in a dating app bio—for better, and sometimes for worse. Whether as due diligence, or when embarking down the background searching rabbit hole, daters can come up with a little much information. (As it turns out, first impressions aren’t all that organic when you’ve already identified someone’s family ancestry dating back to the 1700s.) I went on a date without stalking him before meeting him. I think that’s an accomplishment in life. — Carissa🦇 (@carissaxx3) November 4, 2018…

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Dear UniverseThank You For Being Tough On Me

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Taylor Carr Updated December 9, 2019 By Hakeem James Hausley My ‘what the fuck’ moments with the universe have increased exponentially in the past several years and I guess that makes sense. As we get older, and start adulting on the daily – maybe even throw a couple kids into the mix – the compression, if you will, starts. I don’t know about you, but I like to make meaning out of everything. I think a lot of people do, it’s human nature, really. And it seems as though we…

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5 Mistakes Every Bride Will Make | Betches

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will 1. Regret-Inviting People public announcement possible, consisting of pretty much every type of over-the-top display short of a billboard (rates ended up being pricier than you had expected). It’s the day after the engagement and you stride into Starbucks, suddenly becoming left-handed as you give the barista your credit card with your ring hand stretched out, boasting your new rock until he *finally* makes a comment that your ring is beautiful. Your third grade teacher strolls in and immediately congratulates you on the big news, having seen it on…

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Bunq launches metal card and plants a tree for every 100 spent

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Fintech startup Bunq is launching a metal card called the Green Card. While some banks offer a cashback program with premium cards, Bunq is offering a special kind of “cashback”. For every €100 spent, Bunq plants a tree. The company has partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects to finance reforestation around the globe. Manufacturing a metal card isn’t particularly environmentally friendly. That’s why the Green Card expires after six years instead of four years. It is also made of recyclable material (even though I’m not sure it’s that easy to recycle…

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Pot company Canopy chooses CFO of top investor to be new CEO

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New York (CNN Business)The legal cannabis industry in Canada and several states in America has been going through some growing pains. That’s a key reason why industry leader Canopy Growth just named the chief financial officer of its biggest investor to be its new CEO. “Canopy Growth sits at the forefront of one of the most exciting new market opportunities in our lifetime,” Klein said in a press release, adding that “no company is better positioned to win in the emerging cannabis market.” Canopy isn’t the only pot stock that…

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