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The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is a masterfully executed dual-screen laptop that excels at providing a multiple-monitor experience on the go. This design comes with some tradeoffs, but theyre more than worth it if you want a dual-screen system.

$1,999

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i (Gen 9) is a well-executed 2-in-1 laptop that delivers a beautiful dual-screen monitor experience on the go. After PC fans spent years watching Microsoft cancel devices like the Courier tablet and dual-screen Surface Neo PC, its great to see Lenovo deliver year after year, upgrading last years successful experiment with the latest Intel hardware. If you want a lot of screen on the go, this machine delivers a better experience than Lenovos ThinkPad X1 Fold and its less expensive, too.

Looking for more options? Check out PCWorlds roundup of the best laptops available today.

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The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i has a retail price of $1,999, and it includes an Intel Core Ultra 7 155U CPU, Intel integrated graphics, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB solid-state drive for storage.

This PCs Intel Core Ultra 7 155U is a little different from the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU weve used on many laptops weve reviewed lately. Both are CPUs from Intels new Meteor Lake line of processors, but the U model as featured in this laptop is more focused on power-efficiency. Specifically, the 155U processor here has a lower TDP (thermal design power,) which means it will generate less heat. It also has fewer cores than its 155H cousin.

Additionally, the 155U has less powerful integrated graphics hardware than the 155H laptops. The integrated Intel graphics here isnt branded as Intel Arc like on those 155H systems: its just Intel graphics. This laptops hardware is more focused on power efficiency and heat dissipation, which makes sense when you realize youre getting two OLED displays attached via a hinge. Those are going to use more power than a typical laptop with just a single screen.

You do get a neural processing unit (NPU) for accelerating AI tasks as part of Intels Core Ultra platform. Windows cant do much with it yet, but its future-proof if Microsoft starts requiring it for future Windows AI features, as we expect the company to.

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The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i stands out in an ocean of black and silver laptops. Its available in what Lenovo calls a Tidal Teal colorway a subdued but different-looking color. The laptop as well as the included folio case, external keyboard, stylus, and mouse all share this color. The chassis has a lot of rounded edges its nice to look at and feels nice to hold.

The design is very different from the average clamshell laptop. Youre getting two beautiful OLED screens attached via a hinge that can rotate 360 degrees. The hinge feels very solid it can hold the laptops screens in all kinds of angles without any wobble.

Lenovo also bundles a folio stand, a Bluetooth keyboard, an active pen stylus, and a mouse with the laptop. When youre not using it, the folio stand wraps around the keyboard and has a nice loop to hold the stylus, which makes it easy to travel with all the accessories and keep them together.

You can use the Yoga Book 9i in a wide variety of configurations, including:

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I found myself drawn to using the Yoga Book with the folio stand propping it up, with both screens in landscape mode above the keyboard. It works just like having portable multiple-monitor setup, and it felt glorious to use on a trip where I normally wouldnt have as much screen space as I would at home. The Bluetooth keyboard attaches magnetically to the bottom of the folio stand, so everything stays together and is a lot more solid than it might look at first glance. Still, that folio stand is going to work best on some kind of table you wouldnt want to use it in this way on your lap.

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Lenovo bundles a lot of software and guides to help you understand the variety of options, configurations, and multi-finger taps you can use. That all seems very useful.

The software is a little noisy out of the box. Youre getting a free trial of McAfee antivirus, and it will bug you to install browser extensions. Youve got popups for a Dropbox promotion. Its all easy to remove, if you like, but its not the cleaner experience I saw on Lenovos business-focused ThinkPad X1 Carbon which, of course, is more expensive.

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The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is packed with input options. The included Bluetooth keyboard is very reasonable, although its no mechanical keyboard. I like the compact size and the way it magnetically attaches to either the folio stand or the bottom of the laptop itself. Its reasonable to type on, although this keyboard definitely isnt going to win any awards for the best typing experience.

The touch keyboard experience is great for a touch keyboard experience. You can tap the bottom display with eight fingers to pull up a full-screen touch keyboard. Because of the size, its very reasonable great to type on. Still, its a touch keyboard youre not getting any tactile feedback, and I wouldnt want to type documents on the virtual keyboard all day.

Likewise, the virtual on-screen touchpad experience is a little strange. Theres no tactile feedback of an edge, and it would be easy to move your finger outside the touchpad zone. Still, its a good touchscreen, so its nice and responsive with a smooth surface for your finger. And theres a button you can tap to make the virtual touchpad extend across the entire width of the display, rather than sitting in a small rectangle below the keyboard. Both screens are touch screens, too, so you can also just tap something and skip the virtual touchpad.

The active pen (stylus) also worked well, delivering a great experience when drawing in OneNote. The included mouse worked well, too its a compact little Bluetooth mouse that matches the laptops color scheme, and it even has a switch on the bottom so you can pair it to multiple devices and switch back and forth. Its not going to top our best mice rankings, but its convenient and nicely compact. I used this mouse extensively and was perfectly happy with it.

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IDG / Chris Hoffman

IDG / Chris Hoffman

Of course, you dont have to use that included Bluetooth keyboard. You could stand up the laptop with the folio stand and use any external keyboard you like, although it wouldnt attach magnetically to the folio stand or the bottom of the laptop.

The biggest issue with the keyboard is that its a little awkward if youre truly on the go. This isnt a problem with the laptop itself this is just because of the form factor. With a traditional clamshell laptop that sandwiches together a display and a physical keyboard, you can pop it open whenever you like, type on the keyboard, and then quickly close it. When you open up this laptop and want to type something quickly, you either have to use the touch keyboard, or you have to snap the external keyboard onto the bottom of the display and type. When youre done, you have to remove the keyboard from the bottom of the laptop before shutting it. You would not want to try to close the laptop with the keyboard in the middle of both displays.

This form factor works well for typing at a table. In fact, thanks to the dual screens, Id say it works better than a traditional laptop once you have a few moments to set it up on a solid surface. But there are advantages to the traditional clamshell design, of course, especially if you move around a lot or youre constantly opening and closing the laptop.

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IDG / Chris Hoffman

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9is displays are beautiful both of them. Youre getting 13.3-inch 2.8K (2880 x 1800 resolution) OLED panels that support HDR. Both displays support touch, and the touch also works very well. No complaints there! Both displays support the pen, too, offering multiple levels of pressure and a solid writing experience.

They feel plenty bright with up to 400 nits of brightness and offer a 60Hz refresh rate on the low side as far as refresh rates go, I suppose, but nothing that bothered me in day-to-day use. This isnt a gaming laptop, after all.

Lenovo talks up the speaker experience on this laptop, saying the hinge houses premium Bowers & Wilkins speakers. Specifically, Lenovo says There are two 1-watt tweeters located in the soundbar and two 2-watt woofers located on the bottom corners of the device. In practice, the speaker setup sounds quite good, with plenty of volume and a surprisingly broad soundstage. Its unusually good among laptop speakers, although it doesnt deliver the kind of bass you can get with larger external speakers, naturally.

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i packs a surprisingly solid webcam. Its a 1440p webcam. On both paper and in practice, it beats the 1080p webcams found in most laptops weve been reviewing lately. The picture is surprisingly good under a variety of lighting conditions. This is one of the better webcams Ive seen in laptops lately it really punches above its weight. I feel like I would much rather use this webcam than the one found in Lenovos more expensive, business-focused ThinkPad X1 Carbon, which shocked me its certainly higher-resolution.

Theres a physical switch at the right side of the bottom half of the laptop that will disable the camera for privacy, if you like.

The Yoga Book 9is integrated microphone works very well, too, producing clear audio. The high-quality webcam and microphone mean this is an excellent system for online meetings.

The integrated IR camera works well, too. It reliably signed me into Windows 11 with Windows Hello in a variety of lighting conditions.

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IDG / Chris Hoffman

IDG / Chris Hoffman

The Yoga Book 9is port selection is skimpy. Youve got three USB-C ports theyre Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps ports with USB Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 2.1. One is on the left, and two are on the right.

Youll need to plug into one of them to charge the laptop, which leaves you two USB-C ports free.

Thats it, though the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i doesnt even have a headphone jack, so youll be using either Bluetooth headphones or USB-C headphones with it. You wont find a larger USB-A port, SD card reader, HDMI out, Ethernet port, or anything like that, either. Many people will want a USB dongle to connect this laptop to more devices.

The Yoga Book 9i includes both Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 hardware. Those both worked well I had no problems with the Wi-Fi in a variety of settings, and Bluetooth always worked well with the keyboard and mouse. It would be nice to see Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 for futureproofing, but those arent very widespread yet, and their omission certainly isnt a big problem.

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i was plenty snappy in day-to-day use, and I never had a problem while juggling two screens full of all the browser tabs, documents, spreadsheets, Slack workspaces, video meetings, OneNote notebooks, and image editors I use for work every day.

As always, though we ran the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i through our standard benchmarks to see how it performs.

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IDG / Chris Hoffman

IDG / Chris Hoffman

First, we run PCMark 10 to get an idea of overall system performance. The CPU is a pretty big factor here, so we get an idea of how well the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U processor in this system performs.

The results are impressive, with the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i delivering strong performance numbers. It beat other recent thin-and-light laptops like the HP Spectre x360 14, despite that machine having an H-series CPU instead of the U-series CPU here. It absolutely stomped the foldable ThinkPad X1 Fold 16. If you want a lot of screen right now, it seems youre better off going for the type of hinge design found in the Yoga Book 9i than a full-on foldable screen.

The chunkier Dell Inspiron 14 Plus beat out the Yoga Book 9i here, which is no surprise as that kind of design is going to deliver better cooling thin-and-light laptops are always going to be more constrained by cooling than thicker machines.

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IDG / Chris Hoffman

IDG / Chris Hoffman

Next, we run Cinebench R20. This is a heavily multithreaded benchmark that focuses on overall CPU performance. Its a quick benchmark, so cooling under extended workloads isnt a factor. But, since its heavily multithreaded, CPUs with more cores have a huge advantage.

The results arent surprising: Laptops with an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU have more cores and pull ahead. Lenovos foldable ThinkPad X1 Fold pulls up the rear once again, demonstrating that this Yoga Book 9i is a better machine if you want a lot of screen space and its cheaper.

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IDG / Chris Hoffman

IDG / Chris Hoffman

We also run an encode with Handbrake. This is another heavily multithreaded benchmark, but it runs over an extended period of time. This demands the laptops cooling kick in, and many laptops will throttle and slow down under load.

The result is a little on the long side compared to other thin-and-light laptops, with the Yoga Book 9i taking 32 minutes (1924 seconds) to encode our file. Thats not a surprise because this laptops CPU has a few fewer cores, and this system isnt designed for extreme cooling and heavy extended CPU workloads.

Still, the Yoga Book absolutely stomped the more expensive ThinkPad X1 Fold once again.

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IDG / Chris Hoffman

IDG / Chris Hoffman

Next, we run a graphical benchmark. This isnt a gaming laptop, but its still good to check how the GPU performs. We run 3Dmark Time Spy, a graphical benchmark that focuses on GPU performance.

Intels year-over-year improvements to its integrated graphics are evident here. The Yoga Book 9i pulled ahead of laptops with previous-generation Intel integrated graphics. This system doesnt have the more powerful Intel Arc integrated graphics, though, and performance was behind Intel Core Ultra 7 155H-powered systems with Intel Arc graphics.

Overall, the laptop felt great in day-to-day use, but the benchmarks tell the full story. This definitely isnt a workstation for running long, CPU-heavy workloads go for a higher-performance, single-screen laptop if thats your priority. It does absolutely stomp Lenovos more expensive ThinkPad X1 Fold, demonstrating that this two-screens-plus-hinge design is superior to the one-folding-screen design at the moment.

Battery life is a big question mark for a laptop like this. Displays use quite a bit of power, and the Yoga Book 9i has to power twice as many displays as the average laptop. Still, I thought the battery life was very reasonable.

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i packs a large 80 Watt-hour battery into its slender frame, which is a big help in powering those double displays.

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IDG / Chris Hoffman

IDG / Chris Hoffman

To benchmark the battery life, we play a 4K copy of Tears of Steel on repeat in the Movies & TV app on Windows 11 with airplane mode enabled until the laptop suspends itself. This is a best-case scenario for any laptop since local video playback is so efficient, and real battery life in day-to-day use is always going to be less than this. I ran our standard benchmark with the video playing on the top display and the keyboard magnetically attached to the bottom display.

We set the screen to 250 nits of brightness for our battery benchmarks, and its worth noting that the Yoga Book 9is OLED displays have a bit of an advantage, as they use less power to display the black bars around the video.

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i ran for an average of nearly 9 hours 535 minutes in this benchmark. Thats less than the other laptops were comparing it to here, but it still feels like an incredibly long time for a laptop with two displays.

I also ran a battery rundown benchmark with the laptop playing two copies of the video, one on each display. In this configuration, the laptop ran for 7 hours and 16 minutes thats 436 minutes. That isnt bad either, considering the laptop is powering two displays.

These numbers do mean the laptop probably wont deliver all-workday battery life in real use. Still, this laptop is best used at a desk, and its easy to plug in and charge. Even when I was using it away from an outlet, I felt like I had plenty of battery power until the next time I could plug it in.

The Lenovo Yoga Book 9i is a great machine. It delivers multiple monitors on the go, and it does so with a smart, thoughtful design. Lenovo has nailed the execution of what a machine like this can be with current hardware. I took this laptop on a trip and loved being able to set up multiple monitors at any table I could find. The screens are beautiful, and the total package is very flexible. The price is very reasonable at $1,999, too yes, its more expensive than the average laptop, but youre getting twice as many OLED displays.

This laptop nails the execution of what a laptop with this form factor can be. It isnt for everyone: Some people will want thicker workstations or gaming laptops that can deliver higher performance under load. Many people will prefer a classic clamshell laptop design where the bottom of the laptop is a physical keyboard you dont have to attach.

But if youre drawn to this design or you just want a second display on the go without hauling around a portable external monitor, this laptop is definitely for you. The question isnt whether this laptop is any good its a great machine. The only question is whether you want this type of design or something more traditional.

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Gukesh D, 17, scripted history by becoming the youngest-ever player to win the FIDE Candidates tournament in Toronto. He also became the youngest World Championship challenger and the only Indian after Viswanathan Anand to win the tournament. Amid several congratulatory posts for Gukesh on social media, a video of the chess sensation speaking about becoming the youngest world chess champion has emerged online.

In the viral video, Gukesh says he wants to become the youngest world chess champion. The interviewer then addresses Gukesh as the next big thing to watch out for in Indian chess. As the video progresses, Gukesh can be seen surrounded by fans and signing autographs.

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The video was shared on April 22 and accumulated over 1,70,000 views and several social media reactions. With current ding form and gukesh form its easy for gukesh hope same form continues, a user wrote. Prime example of you become what you think, another user commented.

Yo, Gukesh is straight fire! Cant wait to see him dominate in 2024! GukeshFTW candidates2024, the third user reacted.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Gukesh D for his remarkable achievement. Taking it to X, PM Modi wrote, India is exceptionally proud of @DGukesh on becoming the youngest-ever player to win the #FIDECandidates! Gukeshs remarkable achievement at the Candidates in Toronto showcases his extraordinary talent and dedication. His outstanding performance and journey to the top inspires millions.

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Former world champion Magnus Carlsen, who was asked to assess the eight-player field in the open section, had said he could not imagine Gukesh winning the Candidates. I can see him being anywhere from +2 to -5 (at the end of the tournament). I think he will certainly win at least a couple of games, but will have some fairly bad losses as well. I dont think he will do poorly, but I dont think he will do too well either. Hes not quite ready yet to make the leap. Its more likely that he has a bad event, he had said.

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Indian police said Hindus vandalised a statue of an independence hero in central Madhya Pradesh state following a disagreement over the figure it depicted, contrary to social media posts circulating ahead of national elections that falsely accused Muslims of desecrating the structure. The posts falsely claimed the incident happened in Karnataka, apparently taking a swipe at the opposition Congress party, which rules the state and has been accused of being favourable towards Muslims.

"The Hindus of Karnataka defeated the BJP and formed the Congress party government," read a Hindi-language Facebook post that shared the video.

"Now they are repenting because of the extent to which the Congress government is appeasing Muslims."

India's Congress partywrested power of Karnataka from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2023, taking the key state a year before a general election.

Congress has been accused by supporters of the Hindu nationalist BJP of being more favourable towards India's 200-million-strong Muslim minority.

The video shows a tractor repeatedly ramming into a statue as onlookers cheer and pelt stones at the structure.

It then cuts to a man who says in Hindi: "What's the use of being in an 80-percent majority when those from 20 percent are creating a ruckus?" -- referring to the country's Hindu-Muslim split.

The video was shared in similar posts on social media platform Xand on Facebookhere and here.

It circulated as India prepared for marathon general elections from April 19 which looked set to hand Modi a third term helming the world's biggest democracy.

A keyword search on Google found reports that the statue was destroyed by members of a Hindu community in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh -- which is around 680 miles (1,100 kilometres) from Karnataka.

Madhya Pradesh is ruled by the BJP, not Congress.

The Hindustan Times and The Print reported that the statue was torn down in January 2024 following a disagreement between members of two Hindu castes over which historical figure it should depict (archived here and here).

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While members of one group -- the Bhim Army and so-called 'scheduled caste' -- sought to install a statue of B.R. Ambedkar, who was India's first law minister and author of the country's constitution, members of the Patidar caste insisted the statue should instead honour independence hero Vallabhbhai Patel, who was India's first deputy prime minister.

Patel's statue was erected but later found vandalised, allegedly by members of the Bhim Army and scheduled caste, The Hindustan Times quoted police saying.

Hindi-language news channel Times Now Navbharat posted footage of the incident on YouTube on January 25, 2024 (archived link).

Below is a screenshot comparison of the clip shared in false posts (left) and Times Now Navbharat's video (right):

Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP-Rural) Nitesh Bhargava confirmed the incident happened in Ujjain on January 25, 2024.

"There is no religious angle here as the clash took place between groups belonging to two different castes," he told AFP on April 4.

"This is an old video and this case has been closed now as the arrests were made."

AFP has previously debunked posts peddlingmisinformation about religious tensionshere, here and here.

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Often when we are travelling by car, air, train, boat or sitting on an amusement park ride, some of us have motion sickness which can lead to fatigue, uneasiness, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. Often motion sickness usually goes away when the motion stops. However, it can be quite inconvenient. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, motion sickness happens when the movement you see is different from what your inner ear senses. While there are many remedies and internet hacks to combat this nauseous feeling, you can also deal with it through a yoga mudra. Scroll through to know more.

Celebrity yoga trainer, Anshuka Parwani, known for training stars like Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday, Rakul Preet Singh and more actors, took to Instagram today to share a video featuring a yoga mudra that can help people with motion sickness while travelling. According to the post, one has to practice the Shunya Mudra, a hand gesture, while they are travelling. Anshuka said the mudra helps balance the elements in the body and calm the mind. Thus, reducing nausea. Watch the video below.

Anshuka captioned her post, "Do you suffer from motion sickness? Since ancient times Yoga mudras have been practiced to direct the flow of vital energy (prana) through the energy channels (nadis) in the human body. The Shunya Mudra is a hand gesture believed to have various health benefits, including alleviating motion sickness. Next time you hit the road, avoid taking medication and instead start practising the Shunya Mudra."

To practice the Shunya Mudra, one should place the tip of their middle finger at the base of the thumb. Then, press down gently on the middle finger with your thumb. Do the mudra with both hands.

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Vegan influencer Chef Dave makes a big impact on social media with his creative, flavour-packed plant-based recipes

Four years ago, a video on animal cruelty at farms popped up on Chef Daves social media feed on his phone. It was a video of newly hatched male chicks being dispatched in a grinding machine, as it was not profitable to keep them alive due to low market prices at the time.

Dave, whose full name is Kalidevan Murugaya, decided to stop eating eggs immediately.

I asked myself: How many eggs am I eating in a day? Why I am a part of this, which I dont agree with? I eat eggs and I pay the industry to do this.

Two weeks later, another video popped up. This time, it was a video on the atrocities in the dairy industry, in which cows are caged in a crowded space while female cows are artificially inseminated.

When the female cow delivers, its newborn calves are separated and fed a blended solution while the nutritious milk from its mother is extracted for human consumption. Newborn female calves are kept alive and when they come of age, the same artificial insemination process is repeated. Male calves are sent to the slaughterhouse for veal and their skin is processed into leather.

This changed Daves mind completely. He recalled an advertisement for fresh milk, in which cows were living free and running around on green pastures at beautiful farms in foreign countries. But the reality was shockingly far from it.

xposed to speciesism

As Dave have always stood up for social justice, he found his calling in the animal rights movement.

Animal rights just (connects) with me. If this were to happen to cats and dogs, we would definitely fight for them. If a cat is bullied or treated badly, the public would be outraged. So, why are we not fighting for chickens, goats, cows, ducks or pigs? he said, adding that the world has accustomed itself to accepting some animals as pets and others as food.

This was when he decided to learn about speciesism prejudice or discrimination against animals based on species.

Why are we paying money every single day for the industry to do all these cruel things to farm animals?

The thought led to his awakening, and the journey towards embracing life as a vegan.

Switching to veganism

I decided I wanted to be a vegan, but I was afraid to share my thoughts with anyone. At times, I even doubted myself, wondering what would happen if I started craving for meat. So, I learned to challenge myself. For a week, I ate vegan food. Then, I began to turn all my favourite foods to vegan (versions), replacing chicken in curries and experimenting with alternatives.

Slowly, I started learning to eat well. I was surviving and this triggered my passion for vegan cooking even more. Now, I feel like I cook with a purpose and (hopefully) each of my recipes will save many (animals) from being killed.

The more people are inspired by my cooking and start cooking like me, the more it would help to free animals (from a brutal and premature death). This is my motivation, the symphony of a social justice movement, passion and fire in my heart and my love for cooking, fused together, said Dave.

Steep learning curve

One day, a friend suggested he post videos of his lifestyle on YouTube, but he had no clue on how to start. After undergoing a steep learning curve, Dave started to post videos in 2020. And the rest is history. Much to his surprise, the easy and simple recipes posted on his social media channels gained followers from all over the world.

Dave became immensely popular, receiving praise from all corners of the globe for his clever alternative ingredients, creative recipes, tips and presenting vegan versions of favorite Malaysian dishes without compromising taste.

For example, his vegan Nasi Kerabu is a big hit among locals, with some saying it tastes better than the original meat version.

All his recipes use local ingredients that are easily sourced and affordable for people from all walks of life.

My content revolves around vegan food, vegan travel and a vegan lifestyle. In terms of vegan food, I share recipes and give alternatives. For example, an alternative to cows milk is almond, cashew or walnut milk.

I will (provide information) on where to get ingredients and what you can get as alternatives or what alternative items to use in the cooking, such as vegetarian belacan.

Dave shares tips on how a vegan could travel and find food options easily, debunking the myth that vegans cannot get meals while travelling. He also speaks passionately about the vegan lifestyle, which is about activities, clothing, personal care products and cosmetics that are not derived from animals or involve the suffering of other species.

Advocating veganism

According to Dave, veganism is not associated with any religion, and the core ideology of veganism is avoiding the exploitation of animals.

We are basically brainwashed and made to believe that at every meal, we must have protein, at least one piece of chicken, or fish. But we can have tofu, dhall or chickpeas, which are all available in Malaysia, that are cheap and nutritious. The alternative source for animal protein are soy, legumes, lentils, nuts, seeds and tempeh.

Vegans abstain from meat, dairy, honey and any animal-based products such as cheese and butter and also avoid using leather products such as shoes, bags, belts and leather furniture and car seats.

My aim is not to convince people to become vegan, but to inspire those who are ready to (adopt this lifestyle), and show them it is possible.

I am not telling others what diet they should follow. That decision should come from inside each of them, on their own. They should discover the reason or have a turning point in life to become a vegan.

Daves social media channels serve as a guide and he provides information not just to vegans but vegetarians and those with health issues.

I dont want them to lose the flavour of Malaysia and I want them to continue enjoying Malaysian food.

A new challenge

Starting on social media was not easy for Dave, who had previously worked at the Shangri-La Hotel and on the Disney Cruise Line.

I would say from the beginning, I learned through trial and error. I realised I had to be consistent in producing videos. It went from zero to 30,000 subscribers within a year, with my live streaming sessions being the most engaging.

In the second year, something special happened when Dave was stir-frying Mee Goreng Mamak on a live session. Usually, he would draw about 200 to 300 viewers. But on that episode, there were over 3,000 people watching.

I could not believe it. But with that particular video, in just one night, my video reached one million views and drew 100,000 subscribers.

Since then, Dave has focused on live sessions and his subscriber numbers have grown tremendously. Last year, he launched Project 365, challenging himself by posting one recipe per day for the whole year.

The biggest challenge was keeping up with social media trends, which constantly changes... from short videos to long ones and then back to short videos again. But as a content creator, I keep updating myself with trends, knowledge and technology.

When you have no knowledge in the area of editing, photography or videography and solely depend on your team, you are in your comfort zone and you stop learning, said Dave, who learned from that mistake and mastered every aspect of making, editing and posting videos.

Revitalised during Ramadan

For every occasion, Dave comes up with traditional vegan recipes. For Ramadan, he has been posting plant-based recipes under Sehijau Ramadan 2.0, an improved version of the farm-to-table concept that he produced last year.

The ingredients are sourced from the farm and the video also shows to the world the life of Malaysians living in their kampung.

In these videos, a drama element was added, in which Dave plays the character of an adopted son of a Muslim parent, with messages on human values such as filial piety embedded.

I want viewers to immerse themselves in the feeling of serenity, peace and calmness. We hope people appreciate our culture and food, said Dave, who is making plans to diversify his content in different languages, such as Mandarin, to reach a wider audience.

Daves recipes can be viewed on Instagram @chefdave-veganjourney and his YouTube channel Chef Dave Vegan Journey.

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A 13-year-old boy was arrested during a PETA protest over vegan milk options at a Starbucks store in Orange County.

PETA claims the boy and his family were part of a group peacefully protesting the coffee chain over extra charges for vegan milk options.

The store's management and Orange County Sheriff's deputies ordered the protesters to leave, but the teen reportedly refused to do so.

Video released by PETA shows the teen appearing to throw something at a deputy as he was taken into custody. Cameras captured him being shoved onto a table and handcuffed.

The boy is now charged with battery on a law enforcement officer. His mother and her boyfriend are facing misdemeanor trespassing charges.

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A 13-year-old boy protesting Starbucks extra charge for vegan milk was arrested last week after he allegedly battered a deputy in a Winter Garden Starbucks.

Deputies told Fox 35 the boy was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and trespassing after a warning. The boys mother, Shannon Blair, and her boyfriend, Wesley Hucker, also allegedly trespassed after a warning and Hucker was also arrested.

About 15 people protested in the store, located at16065 New Independence Parkway,seen in a video shared with Orlando Weekly by PETA. Protesters are seen holding various signs, such as one that read "Starbucks: Stop Vegan Upcharge." Starbucks called the sheriff's office to have the protesters removed after they refused to leave the store.

The videoshows the boy being restrained by a deputy and allegedly shoving into him, which led to a drink being spilled on both of them. The officer is then seen pushing the boy onto a table and putting him into handcuffs. Throughout the video, the boys mother is heard repeating, Dont touch my child Oh my god, oh my god, and What are you doing to my child?"

In a press release, PETA wrote that the sit-in was held by supporters of the animal rights organization.

Despite publicly admitting that dairy is the biggest contributor to its carbon footprint and acknowledging the positive impact that dairy-free milk options have in furthering its environmental goals, Starbucks continues to charge as much as 90 cents more for them, lagging far behind its many competitors that offer vegan milk at no additional charge, PETA wrote.

The boy is still in police custody and Hucker is being held at an adult facility. Blair is trying to secure her sons release, according to PETA.

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The secret to Jake Pauls victory has been revealed! It seems the Problem Child is in Beast mode, which is evident from the clips that hes been posting for the past few days now, in preparation for his third fight against a professional boxer. However, when Jake Paul revealed a clip of himself ahead of his upcoming fight, fans were left bewildered, wondering what Paul was doing in preparation for the fight.

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In a matter of hours, the Cleveland native will take on Ryan The Rhino Bourland on 2 March at Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Hours earlier, the YouTuber-turned-pugilist shared a clip of himself practicing a sort of breathing technique that helps people clear blocks, access new levels, let go of stress, process emotions & heal trauma. The Problem Child Paul shared the clip on his second account on Instagram. And heres how it went!

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Accompanied by Luke Macpherson, Pauls trainer for the breathing technique, Paul can be seen taking deep breaths and forcefully exhaling. He captioned the post Tomorrow, emphasizing his fight against Bourland. Going into the fight, Paul is a heavy favorite, especially after his dominant win over Andre August last year.

Despite that, Paul is not ready to take any chances, so he is pulling off all the stops to cement his victory in the upcoming fight, including the breathing technique. However, fans failed to see the usefulness of the exercise as they took to the comment section to express their thoughts.

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While some poked fun at Jake Paul for the unusual exercise before the fight, others showed support for Paul. One user suggested that Paul was practicing some sort of Satanic Ritual to win the fight. The user wrote, Back at it with the satanic rituals.

Another user jokingly asked, Why cant people be normal? Its worth mentioning that Paul might not be alone when it comes to practicing breathing exercises in the lead-up to big fights. The only difference is that other fighters dont share clips of themselves doing it.

Someone else had a demand for Paul, asking him to knockout Bourland within 3.5 rounds. The user wrote, I need a knocked out in less than 3.5 rounds! Its quite possible that the user has placed some bets on Pauls fight.

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The next user decided to enlighten everyone on what Paul was doing. Not one of these comments even know or understand what hes doing or the fact hes with [Luke Macpherson] breath-work! Its powerful, the user wrote.

One user tried to motivate Jake Paul with some kind words of encouragement. The user wrote, Lets go, Jake! Knock him out!!

With mere hours left in his fight against Ryan Bourland, Jake Pauls breathing exercise to get ready for the fight didnt seem to land too well with his fans. However, it would be interesting to see whether it helps him win the fight faster than he did with Andre August.

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Do you think the breathing exercise will help Jake Paul? Or do you think its unnecessary?

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