Pablo Escobar's 'cocaine hippos' may benefit Colombia's environment – CNET
Four ‘cocaine’ hippos were introduced to Colombia by infamous drug lord, Pablo Escobar. They’ve grown to plague proportions.
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These Amazon and Samsung kids tablets are on sale for less than $100
Being stuck at home with kids can be quite the challenge — if they’re bored. If you’re going to survive being around children for an extended period of time, you need a tried-and-tested way to keep them entertained and out of your hair. And if th…
Half-Life: Alyx review: A great game burdened by astronomical expectations
It’s hard to know how to review a game like Half-Life: Alyx. So much is expected of it. For Half-Life fans it’s the culmination of a decade-plus wait, not quite the sequel people want but at least a sign of life from a series long-dormant. Fans of virt…
Best shows on Apple TV+
Apple launched its debut streaming service on 1 November 2019 and since then the company has continued added titles to the catalogue of Apple TV+. It’s a tough task to take on the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, but there are already some…
Everything You Need to Play D&D From the Comfort of Your Home
An overwhelming majority of people are practicing responsible “social distancing,” and lots of places have issued orders minimizing the size of gatherings. While it’s unlikely your D&D group has more than 10 people, it’s a good idea to keep your di…
Apple Books app pushes its free books and audiobooks
Apple has sent out a notification to iPhone and iPad owners who use its Books app reminding them of the free to read ebooks and free to listen audiobooks on the service. The notification said “Enjoy a good book, on us” and is designed to help people pa…
The 25 best movies on Disney+ right now
Last update: March 22, 2020.
Disney’s streaming video service Disney+ is finally available with its library of more than 600 TV shows and movies — including Star Wars series The Mandalorian — and subscribers now have plenty of options when it comes t…
The Best Soundtracks to Listen to While Working From Home
Need to press pause momentarily on binge-watching all those shows and movies you finally decided to catch up on? Running out of books to read or just need to take a break from social media for a spell? Then try this newfangled craze called music. Trust…
New Audible service offers free audiobooks to children, teens stuck at home
Amazon’s Audible, the world’s largest digital audiobook distributor, launched a new service that offers free audiobooks for children and teenagers who are staying at home to avoid exposure to the new coronavirus, officially called COVID-19.
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Amazon's Audible offers hundreds of kids' audiobooks for free while schools are closed
Amazon-owned Audible is opening up a free-to-listen catalogue of children’s stories while children are off school due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The site says: “For as long as schools are closed, we’re open. Starting today, kids everywhere can …