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The beginning of pregnancy can be daunting enough without the myths around miscarriage adding to feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. If you’ve suffered a miscarriage, you are not alone. Between 10-20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage (or around 1 million a year in the U.S.). But that doesn’t make it any less devastating, especially if it happens more than once. Common advice is that women should wait until the end of the first trimester before announcing a pregnancy so this can add to the stigma, says Dr. Zev Williams, an obstetrician at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Montefiore Health System in New York. And because it is medically common, the impact of miscarriage is often underestimated. “Miscarriage is a traditionally taboo subject that is rarely discussed publicly,” he says. The good news is that most women (approximately 85%) who miscarry will go on to have a healthy pregnancy later, according to the American Pregnancy Association (opens in new … [Read more...] about 6 myths about miscarriage

Splatoon 3 sera lancé en septembre prochain, pour autant Nintendo vient d’annoncer que la société permettra aux propriétaires d’une console Switch de découvrir le jeu en avant-première dans quelques jours. Une démo de Splatoon 3 sera téléchargeable gratuitement sur le Nintendo eShop à partir du 18 août, a confirmé l’éditeur lors d'une récente session Nintendo Direct. Alors que certaines parties de la démo apparaîtront jouables dès le 25 août, les choses intéressantes démarreront vraiment le 27 août, avec la première mondiale de Splatoon 3 : Splatfest. Les événements multijoueurs spéciaux connus sous le nom de Splatfest font leur retour dans Splatoon 3. Ils se révèlent quelque peu différents cette année, puisque cette fois vous devrez rejoindre l'une des trois équipes mises en avant (contre deux auparavant). Choisissez judicieusement. Nintendo mise gros sur cet essai gratuit Selon Nintendo, ce Splatfest de douze heures s’organisera comme une bataille en deux … [Read more...] about Nintendo vous invite à tester Splatoon 3 avant sa sortie

If you’re trying to patch up spotty Wi-Fi coverage, you might have considered using not just one but multiple Wi-Fi extenders to fix things. Here’s what you need to know. You Can Use Multiple Extenders (But You Shouldn’t) Wi-Fi extenders offer some relief when you find your home Wi-Fi lacking, but they’re not without shortcomings . While a single extender deployed so you can watch YouTube videos on your back porch without eating up all your mobile data is a fine and reasonable use for a Wi-Fi extender, increasing the number of extenders just creates headaches. All the disadvantages of a Wi-Fi extender, such as latency, congestion, and the complexity of multiple concurrent networks in the same airspace, are effectively multiplied by using more than one extender at a time. With that in mind, we can’t recommend using multiple extenders as it’s like applying multiple bandages to the same problem. If your Wi-Fi coverage is cruddy enough that you’re considering using multiple … [Read more...] about How Many Wi-Fi Extenders Can I Use?

The Android operating system has been around for a long time, and it’s used by millions and millions of people. Naturally, quite a few myths have cropped up over the years. Are any of these common myths actually true? What makes a myth a myth? A myth is typically a story or belief that has been around for a long time. It gets repeated over and over until people assume it’s true. Many myths have followed Android’s explosion in popularity. Let’s debunk some of them. Android Phones Are Cheap One of the most common myths about Android is that it’s cheap. This is often said as an insult to Android users, especially from those who use iPhones . It’s not just about price; it’s also a shot at the quality of the devices. The truth is some Android phones really are cheap, but many of them are not . Android is a gigantic ecosystem of devices from many different companies. That means there’s an Android device at just about every price point and quality level. You can’t make a … [Read more...] about The 5 Biggest Android Myths

The Walt Disney Co. is seeing trouble on the horizon for its Disney+ streaming service, causing the studio to substantially lower the number of subscribers it expects to have by 2024. In its earnings announcement Wednesday, the company lowered its Disney+ guidance to 215 million to 245 million subscribers by 2024, down from 230 million to 260 million. The decision comes as the current economic recession weighs on consumers, with the soaring prices of food and energy forcing families to curtail spending on non-necessities. In addition, Disney announced steep price hikes on Disney+ and Hulu, with the price of a Disney+ subscription jumping nearly 40 percent. The price increases are likely to cause a significant chunk of customers to cancel their subscriptions — a phenomenon that Netflix experienced the last time it raised prices. Disney also lost its streaming rights for the Indian Premier League — a professional cricket association — which is expected to negatively impact … [Read more...] about Disney Braces for Streaming Trouble Ahead: Lowers Target for Disney+ Subscribers