We’re going to start traveling again one of these days, and as exciting as that is, it also carries with it plenty of risk. Take the risk of losing your wallet, for instance. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been in a Hudson News or Starbuc…
Lees meerA preliminary scientific paper on covid-19—detailed by the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday—is sure to unnerve people. It argues that the world is now dealing with a mutated, more contagious form of the coronavirus that causes covid-19 than the version …
Lees meerLife during a pandemic doesn’t give us much to look forward to—especially since we don’t really have any idea when it’s ever going to end. But one of the rare positive side effects of our new quarantine lifestyle is our newfound virtual access to va…
Lees meerRegardless of whether you live in a major city, a spacious suburb or a rural area, your day-to-day world has likely shrunk significantly thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most people are no longer commuting to jobs, doing school drop-offs or meeting …
Lees meerIn a time when our fitness options are limited, don’t discount the benefits of walking. Walking is free. Walking doesn’t require any fancy equipment or specialized knowledge. Walking is the most basic of motions, one of the first things we learn to…
Lees meerGiving Tuesday, a day on which people are invited to make charitable contributions to organizations they support and value, usually takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday).Read mor…
Lees meerAsian giant hornets have probably been living in the Pacific Northwest for at least eight months now, but not until the New York Times called them “murder hornets” did we think to panic. It’s true that they’re dangerous to people and to beehives, bu…
Lees meer’Tis the season for refunds. If you bought tickets for travel or events taking place this year, there’s a good chance you’re getting back at least some of the money you spent.Read more...
Lees meerI am not above eating a frozen anything, much less a frozen pizza, but I cannot help but make modifications. Even the best frozen pizza can benefit from a few tweaks or finishing touches. (This does not apply to Totino’s Party Pizza, which is its ow…
Lees meerI don’t think it’s possible to cheat in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Or, rather, I don’t feel any guilt whatsoever about taking advantage of the game’s quirks to outfit your single-player island however you want. From time-traveling to Turnip Exch…
Lees meerRemember when this all started and you were going to write the next King Lear? Well, you haven’t. But it’s not too late to get started.Read more...
Lees meerA pair of Jaybird headphones, a Gooloo charger, Rachael Ray cookware, an Armor All car cleaning kit, and Star Wars comics are at the top of Tuesday’s best deals.Read more...
Lees meerMac users who like to multitask: there’s a keyboard shortcut to turn on text dictation so you can talk instead of type. Read more...
Lees meerBurner emails are the best invention since Hotmail. And permanent burner emails—fake addresses you give out when signing up for services that forward to your actual email address—are even better, because they give you a little spigot for turning off…
Lees meerFrequent flyer programs offer a multitude of perks including priority boarding, upgrades, lounge access, and more. But even the most well-traveled sometimes don’t realize that the perks of these programs aren’t just for adults—children are also elig…
Lees meerAmong the perks of travel rewards credit cards are policies offering credits that can wipe out eligible charges from your statement. It’s like getting stuff for free! But right now, some credit cardholders are finding that their American Express cre…
Lees meerHaving “no plans” used to feel luxurious—hedonistic, even—but “things” have shifted, and the lack of structure in our days is starting (or continuing) to feel a little bit oppressive, or at least extremely dull. In short, it sort of feels like there…
Lees meerAs we reach the seventh or eighth or ninth week of whatever the hell this is we’re going through, we are all in much different places than where we started (even as we all stay forever in the same place). On the one hand, physical distancing has got…
Lees meerThe “classic” COVID-19 symptoms—those first reported months ago, back when the average American was familiar with the disease only via a few scattered news reports—are fever, dry cough and shortness of breath. Since then, we’ve learned more about CO…
Lees meerLike everything else right now, Mother’s Day might not look quite the same way it usually does this year. There will be no get-togethers with extended family, no brunch at your favorite local restaurant, no relaxing massages or pedicures. There is l…
Lees meerThe world now runs on video chat and telecommuting apps, but as we’ve come to discover over the last few weeks, they can be a security risk. Recent reports of “Zoombombing” and account stuffing have raised concerns over several difference video chat…
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