You Can Take Your Temperature With a Meat Thermometer

Just like isopropyl alcohol and Clorox wipes, the coronavirus pandemic has turned oral thermometers into an impossibly hot commodity. If you’ve been unable to track one down to take your temperature, the solution might already be in your kitchen—as …

Look Up Your State's COVID-19 Test Results With This Tracker

We undoubtedly have far more cases of COVID-19 in the US than testing has revealed, but testing is still an important way to begin getting a handle on how far this outbreak has spread. An online tool called the Covid Tracking Project has collected e…

Make Sure You Don't Look Like a Big Weirdo Before Jumping on That Conference Call

Now that many of us lucky enough to be working are working from home and hosting our meetings virtually, we’re hyper-focused on making video conference calls less terrible, starting with making sure we look good on camera. But how sure are you that…

What's Coming to Hulu in April 2020

If you’re starting to run low on new stuff to stream, good news: A lot more is on the way to Hulu in April. Read more...

The Deadline for Getting Your Real ID Has Been Postponed

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the deadline for getting a Real ID will be delayed to keep people from crowding around department of motor vehicle offices.Read more...

T-Mobile Users Can Get Two Months of YouTube Premium for Free

T-Mobile is offering customers a few two-month trial of YouTube Premium. The deal is part of T-Mobile’s “T-Mobile Tuesdays” program. Starting today, you have until April 21st to save the offer to your account. It must be redeemed by May 1.Read more.…

You Can FaceTime Your Doctor Now

Whether or not you’re feeling sick, staying home is the best thing you can do to stem the spread of COVID-19—which makes seeking medical care a complicated proposal Shutteright now. Thankfully, it just got easier for healthcare providers everywhere …

Buy the Terrific Status BT One Headphones for $59, and 10% Will Go to the Musicians Foundation COVID-19 Fund

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Fill Out the Census Form While You're Stuck Inside

Feeling helpless in the face of the coronavirus? Here’s a small, important step you can take: Fill out your census form online. Visit 2020census.gov to complete your online census, which will probably take less than 10 minutes (mine took, like, thre…

Chloroquine Is Not a Ready-to-Go Wonder Drug for COVID-19

Chloroquine is a drug used to treat malaria and other conditions, and the President tweeted recently that it should “be put in use IMMEDIATELY” to treat COVID-19. Unfortunately that’s not how experts feel about it, so please for the love of god do n…

How Long Will Your Elective Surgery Be Delayed?

All across the country, as COVID-19 cases are ramping up, healthcare workers are making difficult decisions about which procedures need to be prioritized and which need to be postponed. This includes elective surgeries—procedures that are scheduled …

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Please Don't Use Your iPhone to Self-Diagnose COVID-19

The coronavirus is scary for all of us. I’ve seen one too many stories this weekend about seemingly healthy, young people being hit with COVID-19 and dropping dead within a week’s time. I was even tempted to Google symptoms when I had a slight cough…

Bring the Movie Theater Home: Resounding Vizio Deals Fit for Any Living Room

The best Vizio TV and accessory deals for March 2020 are here.Read more...

What to Expect When You're Grocery Shopping During the Coronavirus Shutdown

I went grocery shopping this weekend. Not just a quick stop to pick up a few things, but a cart-filling trip to replenish supplies at both my apartment and at my boyfriend’s. Read more...

These Kids Shows Are Free to Stream on Amazon Right Now

If you’re at home with your children, Amazon is making it a little easier to keep them occupied by offering a good bit of its kids’ programming available for free.Read more...

Make a Bunch of Flavored Salts, What the Hell

My social media feeds are currently flooded with photos of loaves, boules, and sourdough starters. This is fine, and makes sense, but my stress is rarely relieved by baking. I do, however, love an immersive kitchen project, and building out a collec…

Where to Find Free eBooks During the Coronavirus Shutdown

Reading is a great way to mix up your social-distancing routine, plus it helps you slow down and fully absorb yourself in new ideas and worlds. Buying physical books might be on hold for a bit (although you can still order, and should, ideally from …

Set Up a Virtual Show-and-Tell for Your Kids

Being cooped up at home all the time isn’t easy for anyone. Parents have to keep working while doubling as homeschool teachers. And kids don’t get to spend in-person time with their friends and are probably pretty antsy at this point. That’s why you…

We're Calling It 'Physical Distancing' Now

We’ve just gotten used to the phrase “social distancing,” but it may already be time to move on. In a briefing on Friday, the World Health Organization’s Maria Van Kerkhove endorsed a change in phrasing that’s starting to become more common: Instead…

How to Create a Designated Work Space in Your Home

Many of us are now beginning our second or third week of working from home, and it’s time to get serious about work-life balance.Read more...