These Bogus Coronavirus Trackers Could Infect Your Computer

The barrage of COVID-19 information is overwhelming and we all want to stay updated, but you should avoid downloading coronavirus tracker dashboards. According to an investigation by Reason Security, some of these coronavirus maps contain serious ma…

In Defense of Caffeine Pills

In college, I used to measure out small amounts of caffeine powder on a milligram scale, put it in a gel cap, pop and repeat throughout the day. A two-inch tall mountain of the dusty substance sat Scarface-style on a piece of paper atop my then-boyf…

Should You Continue to Invest in 529 Plans During a Bear Market?

Now that we’re in a bear market—that’s the one where stocks have dropped by 20 percent—you might be asking yourself whether it’s still worth it to put money in your kids’ (or grandkids’) 529 plans. Read more...

Try Out These User-Made Pixel 4a Wallpapers on Your Android Device

The Pixel 4a is all-but-confirmed to be Google’s next smartphone, but we’re still waiting on the company to formally announce the heavily leaked device. Until then, if you’re eager for a taste of what the Pixel 4a user experience might be like, you …

How to Contact Your Airline Right Now

If you had plans to travel to Europe this summer, and especially over the next month, then Trump’s latest travel ban has likely caught your attention.Read more...

How to Stop Touching Your Face

At this point, many people are well aware of the two main strategies to slow the spread of the coronavirus: wash your hands and don’t touch your face.Read more...

How to Tell Who's Full of Shit When They're Talking About Coronavirus

There’s a lot of information and misinformation out there about COVID-19. But I’ve found that there’s one hallmark that distinguishes legit experts from quacks and attention seekers: if someone speaks with absolute certainty, they’re probably making…

How to Remember What 'Bear' and 'Bull' Market Mean

I like to think that I know a fair bit about investing, but every time I hear someone say “bear market” or “bull market,” I have to double-check what they actually mean. (Is the bear the one where stocks are dropping, or is that the bull?)Read more.…

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Don't Throw Away the Oil From Fancy Cans of Tinned Fish

Depending on where you live, you may or may not be eating a good bit of food out of cans in the near future. If your budget allows it, I urge you to get the fancy cans—at least a few—to make whatever degree of isolation you find yourself in a little…

What the 'History' Part of Your Credit Score Really Measures

Your credit history can be one of the more confusing parts of a credit score. Even if you practice good credit habits, your age can seem to work against you. But beyond waiting patiently to graduate to expert level, is there anything you can do to b…

How to Enable Dark Mode for the Google Play Store App

Google is rolling out a dark theme toggle for the Play Store this week, and most devices running Android 9 and 10 should be able to use it. This new setting will force the Play Store to always use the dark theme, regardless of whatever theme you’ve…

What It Means That WHO Is Calling COVID-19 a Pandemic

Until just now, the World Health Organization did not want to call COVID-19 a pandemic. Today they decided to start using that word. Read more...

How to Avoid Coronavirus Scams

There are a lot of people trying to make money off coronavirus anxiety right now, whether by charging $79 for a bottle of Purell, selling counterfeit face masks on Etsy, or claiming that you can cure COVID-19 with essential oils.Read more...

Does This Viral Hack Actually Revive Dried-Out Markers?

Kids these days love two things: TikTok and school supplies.Read more...

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Everything You Need to Know About Proper Hat Etiquette

So you want to wear a nice hat, do ya? Fine. Then you need to learn how to wear it like a proper lady or gentleman.Read more...

Share Accounts Without Sharing Your Passwords With DoNotPay

People share passwords for their various streaming services all the time. Whether you personally take part in this practice or not is your own ethical gray area to manage, but it’s a common practice in the digital world: You trade me a spot in your …

What It's Like to Fly During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Last Wednesday I traveled from San Francisco to the Maldives with a connection in Switzerland, a journey I returned home from this morning with a connection last night through Singapore. It was a trip I wasn’t entirely sure was going to happen. A fe…

Don't Pay for Credit Repair 'Piggyback' Scams

Is a higher credit score on your financial wishlist? Make sure you’re not paying a scammer to get one.Read more...

Supplements Won't Protect You From COVID-19

Elderberry syrup? Vitamin C? If you’re looking for extra protection from the coronavirus, please put those back on the pharmacy shelf and go home and wash your hands. Yes, even if Doctor Oz just told you to buy them. Read more...