As Congress hashes out details for the next stimulus package, one piece has already been confirmed—another round of stimulus checks. As the Wall Street Journal reports, Congress still needs to approve the second payment, decide on the details and ge…
Lees meerDid your Garmin watch suddenly stop working on Thursday? You’re not alone. The company suffered a suspected ransomware attack that disabled all of its online services.Read more...
Lees meerEvery summer, people lose their shit over frosé, a pink wine slushy that—to me—is perfectly fine. I’ve ordered a few at various establishments with outdoor seating, but I’ve never been inspired to make one at home—understandable when you consider ho…
Lees meerLots of people are homeschooling their kids right now, or trying to learn a new competency while spending most of their time at home, or both. However, the most important skills you can learn in life don’t come out of a book or online certification …
Lees meerThis story was written well before the pandemic—but now here we are, hoarding toilet paper and fearing the next shortage, and Nick Douglas’ message feels even more timely, even urgent. So we present this to you as a reminder that cloth toilet paper …
Lees meerBoosting your credit score often feels like a game—and you may not learn the rules until after you have broken one of them. One big rule—a rule that impacts 30% of your credit score—is the percentage of credit you are using, or your credit utilizati…
Lees meerIf you’re an Instacart shopper, hackers may be selling your data online. According to a recent Buzzfeed report, 278,531 Instacart accounts are on sale on at least two hacker communities for just $2 a pop. Each account includes full names, the last f…
Lees meerMany parents have gotten lax with screen time during the pandemic, and understandably so. Most experts agree that some extra screen time right now isn’t going to do permanent damage to our kids—as long as we dial it back again when normal life resum…
Lees meerIn-person conferences and conventions obviously aren’t happening this year, but San Diego Comic-Con International, which generally takes place in mid-July in San Diego, has taken its whole slate of events virtual—and you can attend from the comfort …
Lees meerWhen you think of “dipping” foods you probably imagine dunking them into a bowl of creamy, often umami-forward dip. This is usually done to make chips even more indulgent and vegetables more exciting, but you don’t necessarily need a sour cream base…
Lees meerThe internet is full of irksome words—“heckin,” “awesomesauce,” “updoot”—but the worst one by far is “hubby.” Hubby, if you’re not familiar, is short for “husband” and is primarily used in spaces where certain types of married women hang out online…
Lees meerAs nationwide shutdowns began in March, the IRS closed many of their offices. Although employees went back before the July 15 tax deadline, there have been processing delays, especially for paper returns, due to limited staffing. Read more...
Lees meerThough telemedicine has been around for years, it has gone from being a lesser-known healthcare option to a lifeline for many people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you wanted to do a virtual check-in with your doctor to ask about potential CO…
Lees meerAs much as I love a less-than-mainstream cut of meat, I cannot deny myself the simple pleasure of grilled chicken thighs, particularly if those thighs have been marinated in yogurt and garlic salt—a most perfect poultry marinade.Read more...
Lees meerThe popular voice-altering PC software Voicemod is now available as a free app on iOS/iPadOS and Android, making it that much easier to change up your sound to create silly messages, quickly add voice effects to videos and maybe pull lighthearted pr…
Lees meerWhile downturns in the stock market often get the most attention from those worried about their retirement funds, something else may also be doing damage to your savings: 401(k) fees. Although retirement plans must be transparent about the fees the…
Lees meerAs that anti-masker having a tantrum in a Panera pointed out, you can smell a fart even though it passes through the fabric of your pants. Her point seems to be that fabric cannot block air, and thus masks cannot block things that are carried in air…
Lees meerSocial media is a great tool for raising money for charitable causes—or even just to get you through an unforeseen emergency. In a very on-brand move for 2020, Instagram now lets users set up personal fundraisers for smaller causes like helping sick…
Lees meerIf you’re working from home with kids during These Times, you’ve probably already read 379 articles with tips for how to continue doing so while also staying sane. They tell us to lower our expectations. To take advantage of early mornings or late n…
Lees meerIf you’ve ever been hesitant to hand your phone to a friend for fear they’ll read your DMs, you can now at least lock your Facebook Messenger chats behind a separate Face (or Touch) ID on your iPhone or iPad.Read more...
Lees meerOne of my hobbies is buying too many herbs and then watching watching them wilt, dehydrate or mush out in the fridge, depending on how I’ve (incorrectly) stored them. Would placing my cilantro in a jar of water extend its life? Yes. Am I going to do…
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