It’s a great time to expand your horizons and play more video games. GOG—the platform formerly known as Good Ol’ Games—and indie game store Itch.io are both running “stay at home” promotions, giving away dozens of games for free as part of larger sa…
Lees meerThe Google Play Store unwittingly hosts malicious apps, and it seems like a new batch is discovered every other week. You should be OK as long as you follow basic data security protocols, use a reliable anti-malware service, and are vigilant about r…
Lees meerWhether they’re doing so voluntarily or due to orders from the state, restaurants across the country are closing their dining rooms and pivoting to take-out or delivery only, which has raised concerns over the safety and ethics of asking someone els…
Lees meerGrocery stores are a madhouse right now. The bottled water is gone, staples like milk, eggs and bread are flying off the shelves, and there’s barely a roll of toilet paper to be found anywhere. Added to this equation is the risk factor of navigating…
Lees meerMarch has likely brought you a lot closer to your Netflix queue—so close, perhaps, that you’re starting to run out of things to watch. But a new month is on the horizon, and with it will come a ton of new movies and television shows on the platform.…
Lees meerAll the legit health and policy organizations out there (the WHO and the CDC among them) are calling the coronavirus disease by its agreed-upon name, COVID-19. But a few folks are stubbornly arguing that we should call it the “Chinese” virus or othe…
Lees meerCheese can be a source of comfort, particularly if it’s gooey and melted, and eaten with some sort of carbohydrate-heavy delivery system. There are many ways to melt cheese, but none are as fun as waffling, and I think everyone could use a little fu…
Lees meerWho else is a little stressed out right now? There are moments, these days, when I feel so overwhelmed with anxiety or frustration or anger or disappointment that I can’t do anything else but sit with whatever I’m feeling and let myself feel it.Read…
Lees meerNow that COVID-19 has shut everything down, we all need ways of dealing with the stress of what might happen, while all of our usual coping mechanisms are gone. This is doubly true for parents with kids, now that schools and daycares are closed, the…
Lees meerIf you’re new to the whole work-from-home thing, you might default to what many of us do the first time we find ourselves no longer having to commute to an office: staying in bed until the last possible moment, then spending the rest of the day doin…
Lees meerOne of the biggest concerns as COVID-19 becomes more common is that healthcare facilities may be overwhelmed. That’s why we’re all trying to “flatten the curve” by making sure that even if the virus spreads, it does so at a rate the health system ca…
Lees meerIf your streaming queue is starting to look a little light, we have good news: More content is coming.Read more...
Lees meerThe idea of spending most of your time at home for several weeks during the coronavirus pandemic is enough to make you tired of everyone in your household. But if you live with someone who has exhibited abusive behavior, staying home could be more u…
Lees meerThis week, to mark the technically “postponed” Game Developer’s Conference, a bunch of developers who planned to show their games at the conference have released preview versions of these titles through the Steam Games Festival: Spring Edition.Read …
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Lees meerAt this point, we’re all well aware of the CDC’s recommendation to wash our hands to combat the coronavirus. The cleanliness of our phones, however, is getting far less attention. In the video above, I go over the basic do’s and don’ts of disinfecti…
Lees meerAfter today’s announcements from Apple, we’ve been blessed with a new iPad Pro, and a keyboard that also comes with a trackpad.Read more...
Lees meerEver seen or heard an advertisement that claims you can easily buy a home through a rent-to-own program? Some of them make it sound like all you have to do is pay rent for a few years, then boom, you own the house. Read more...
Lees meerWe’re living in a time of high anxiety. There is more than enough to worry about pertaining to our own physical and mental health and financial security. And there’s another widely experienced stressor that many of us didn’t anticipate: the anxiety …
Lees meerIn an effort to socially distance yourself from others during the coronavirus shutdown, few would blame you if your typical workout routine fell by the wayside. After all, touching a bunch of shared equipment in a sweaty gym sure sounds like a great…
Lees meerIf you’re cooking dinner at home rather than ordering take-out or delivery this week, Michelin star chef Massimo Bottura has a treat for you: he’s teaching cooking classes on Instagram.Read more...
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