The Kentucky Derby was originally slated to happen this weekend, but like most everything else worth getting excited about, it has been postponed to later in the year. This is only the second time the race has even been postponed in its storied 146-…
Lees meerIf you’re wearing a face mask with a little plastic valve embedded in it, you should know that valves compromise the effectiveness of the mask—and this is true whether your mask is a hardware-store N95 or a designer cloth mask.Read more...
Lees meerBibliophiles rejoice: Sonos now integrates with Libby, the app from audio and e-book service OverDrive, which connects you to free content from your local public library.Read more...
Lees meerTwo months into the pandemic, it’s hard to remember what life used to be like. Was there really a time when we thought nothing of popping into the grocery store to pick up a few things for dinner? Did really we once meet up with friends, sit close t…
Lees meerI’ll start with the good news. If you’re using Face ID on your iPhone or iPad Pro, and it’s driving your crazy that you can’t unlock your device while you’re wearing a face mask, worry not. With the upcoming release of iOS 13.5, Apple is making this…
Lees meerMixing flavors and functions is a basic skill in cooking: Add lemon juice for acid, parmesan for umami, you get the idea. But with cleaning products, combinations aren’t just the sum of their parts. Some can be harmful to your health. Make sure to a…
Lees meerSome downright troubling news from the Centers for Disease Control: Calls to poison control centers increased noticeably in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period last year.Read more...
Lees meerIt’s good for kids to be bored. I know this, you know this, most of us know this. We were bored as kids, roaming the neighborhood with our friends, our imaginations and a distinct lack of electronic devices. We believe this boredom is at least partl…
Lees meerIf you can, avoid using Amazon, Instacart, Whole Foods, Walmart, Target and FedEx tomorrow, as their workers are planning a walk-off to protest their employers’ unprecedented profits, which are coming at the cost of employees’ health and safety. On …
Lees meerNow that we’re all staying home, it’s a great time to save money for future travels. Canceled flights and trips have given some of us extra funds to tuck away, but if you’re still spending money on travel subscriptions, now’s the time to save even m…
Lees meerWith objects like the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon sculptures in its collection, London’s British Museum has earned its place on many bucket lists. But like many cultural institutions throughout the world, the museum is closed to the public due t…
Lees meerI think I’m starting to hate cooking. Or at least I am starting to hate cooking for myself. (I have become prone to little emotional flare ups, in the throes of which I declare I “hate cooking” in a dramatic fashion before returning to the kitchen.)…
Lees meerGoogle is cutting the price of its Google Meet video conferencing app all the way down to “free.” All you need to access it is a Google account—not a pricier G-Suite subscription, like before. (Though, as part of the launch of this Google Meet free …
Lees meerI’m hoping you never need to search for a COVID-19 testing site, period. (Stay quarantined! Stay safe!) But if you do, and you’re on your iPhone or iPad, you can now easily find the nearest testing location via Apple Maps.Read more...
Lees meerThere are lots of ways to pass the time right now. You could read more books. Watch more TV. Take longer family walks after dinner. Or—or—you could build paper models of the computers you grew up with so your kids can see (and appreciate, dammit!) h…
Lees meerThe latest report on the state of economy has that dreaded word popping up again: recession.Read more...
Lees meerWhile we hope you are getting along with the people in your home right now, but the truth is that in tight quarters and trying times, you may need to broach a sensitive topic.Read more...
Lees meerI confess, I’m so fatigued by all things quarantine, I’ve let my guard down. I find myself not caring very much about the services I use to stay connected to my friends—and that’s not ideal, because some video chat apps take security and privacy mu…
Lees meerPhysical distancing is necessary to keep our communities safe and healthy, yeah, but it sure is making us all a lot lonelier. Yes, we’re flattening the curve—and that’s crucially important—but it’s hard to cut ourselves off from our friends and fam…
Lees meerNow that the “new normal” has started feeling, well, normal, how can we ensure we’re still remaining vigilant with our vital public health behaviors? Hand-washing, physical distancing, and mask wearing aren’t going to be less important any time soon…
Lees meerAlthough most of us aren’t getting on flights, taking road trips or checking into hotels for the time being, we can still make use of all of the travel accessories we’ve collected to make our lives easier on our journeys. Two weeks ago, our friends …
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