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You wonât believe the latest stupid thing kids are doing online

It's hard to believe some of the crazy ideas people decide to follow sometimes. Like the Tide Pod Challenge that went viral and sent people to the emergency room for eating detergent. Challenges like that spread much faster since social media came onto the scene, and the latest one could destroy your house.

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Kids donât know what they want to do in life? Give them this quiz

When tomorrow's jobs arrive, you can bet technology will be involved. And with the arrival of high-tech jobs, a new labor force is needed to take the mantle. That's why a high-quality STEM education is so important, but you don't have to break the bank to help your child on this career path.

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Free antivirus program sells your data, remove it now

Many of us rely on antivirus programs to keep our computers safe. So when we discover a trusted piece of software is actually selling our personal data, it can feel like a total betrayal. Here's what one of the web's most popular antivirus developers is secretly doing with your browsing, search and buying history.

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Inside video game development and the countryâs No. 1 ranked college program

Video games aren't just a pastime anymore. Game sales hit nearly $150 billion last year, and the biggest Esports events paid out more than $211 million in prize money in 2019. In short, the industry is massive and it's only getting bigger. Meet Michael Zyda, a professor who built the country's No. 1 ranked video game program at the University of Southern California. Kim and Michael chat about the industry and what's coming next.

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Only in Florida: Easter Bunny hit-and-run

Florida is famous for many things, but none are more memorable than the stateâs penchant for weird news. Just last year, the state made headlines again, due to the antics of the Easter Bunny, or rather, a man dressed in the costume who was caught on camera in a viral street fight. But this year, he wonât be delivering baskets, thanks to his involvement in a hit-and-run.

Authorities captured Antoine McDonald, a man with a habit of wearing a bunny suit, riding his motorcycle in-costume and crashing it into a carport. Not only did he run a stop sign in the process, but the entire carport collapsed on the vehicle parked there. McDonald fled the scene, but it was too late for the Easter Bunny â authorities saw the whole thing. The Bunny denies any involvement, but weâre pretty sure the Florida Highway Patrol will crack him like an egg.

Ainât he a stinker?

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