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Microsoft releases two big Windows 10 overhauls every year, and the first of 2020's major updates, Windows 10 Version 2004, is just a couple of weeks away—but we’ll show you how to install it early.Read more...

When it comes to privacy issues, the best advice is the simplest advice: Don’t mix work and play. That means no installing BitTorrent on your work laptop; no browsing for naughty things when connected to your company wifi (or VPN) and no forwarding company secrets (or inappropriate memes) using your work email. No,…Read more...

I have been making a lot of sours recently, simply because they work with almost any spirit and don’t require a ton of ingredients. Booze, citrus, and sweetener make up the entire drink, but things get a little more interesting when you supplement a syrup for more booze.Read more...

Have we reached the point in the coronavirus crisis where we’re actually starting to get a little better at pandemic parenting? Many of us have been at this for several weeks now and have, in all seriousness, gone through many—if not all—of the stages of grief over what our daily lives have become. And yet, we do what…Read more...

Ready to settle in for another weekend at home? Yeah, us too. If you’re looking for something to do this weekend we’ve dug up some of the best streaming options out there for the next few days.Read more...

Not too long ago, I found myself in so much debt I didn’t know how to begin to deal with it. I didn’t feel comfortable asking anyone in my family or social circle for help, even though I knew I needed some backup to allow me to look at my situation objectively. So I called a debt counselor.Read more...

The development of “Firefox Preview,” Firefox’s rebuilt Android app, has been moving smoothly along, and this week one of its best features received a substantial update.Read more...

Did you join our challenge and do one of the Ryan Heffington dance parties this week? If not, here’s what you missed (and what we’re doing next).

As cabin fever sets in and pajama pants become our everyday wear, everyone is trying to find ways to be social while distancing themselves. For some of us, Zoom calls, FaceTime sessions, and social media have kept us in the loop enough the people closest to us, and that’s all that matters. But for those of us who love…Read more...

If you’ve been laid off, furloughed or have lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic, you might already have filed for unemployment or requested financial assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program. But you might not yet have considered applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aka “SNAP”…Read more...

Cooking is essential housework now, with many restaurants closed and extra mouths to feed parked at the table for all three meals. I don’t know about y’all, but frozen food was the first thing that was cleaned out of my local grocery store as I slowly stocked up in late February. For the past month, the much-beloved…Read more...

Just like there’s something for every adult in the podcasting space—true crime! humor! news! fiction!—so, too, are there a variety of podcast flavors for kids with different interests. There are podcasts for kids who are curious about how things work, kids who like to cook, kids who like to listen to stories, and kids…Read more...

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If you wear contact lens, you may want to consider switching to glasses, says the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).Read more...

Bankruptcy is a last resort for people and businesses alike. Many companies file for bankruptcy and continue business as usual; the lesser-known reality is that individuals can file for bankruptcy and emerge in one piece, too.Read more...

Apple is dropping a new feature into macOS Catalina 10.15.5 that changes how your MacBook charges, which should hopefully allow you to squeak more life out of your device’s Achilles’ heel: its battery.Read more...

If you’ve always wanted to attend Harvard, now might be the perfect time: The university is offering access to 64 different courses online for free to anyone who signs up.

If you’re an iPhone users in the market for an entry-level handset, should you upgrade to the new iPhone SE? Well, yes: Since the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus don’t exist anymore, you really don’t have another option if you’re looking for the cheapest non-refurbished iPhone. Or do you?

How’s your quarantine gaming backlog doing? If you’ve been staying in for the past few weeks, chances are it could use a refresh, and Sony’s offering up two free PlayStation 4 games to all PS4 owners through its new Play At Home program.Read more...

Here’s a nice surprise for your wallet: The CARES Act, which is known primarily as the primary piece of coronavirus relief legislation, also tucks in some changes that make it easier to pay for a wide range of healthcare items.

If you’ve been on Facebook lately you’ve probably seen an influx of “fun” games suggesting you tell everyone the names of all the streets you’ve lived on or all the cars you’ve had or the song that was popular the year you were born. Or how about the one suggesting you post your senior-year high school photo?Read more...

I try to avoid food-writer cliches, but it is legitimately hard for me to not talk about my grandmother. It’s been particularly challenging recently, because she lived a life that would have been virtually unchanged by this pandemic. She rarely left the house—due to mobility issues, we hired someone to do her…Read more...

What are you doing tonight? Oh, just sitting on the couch because you can’t actually go anywhere? Us too.

Do you remember those idyllic days, back in March or so, when we all realized we’d have a lot more time on their hands? Office workers would be working from home, restaurants were closed, events were canceled. Suddenly, whether you were working or not, there just weren’t as many places to be. Hello, free time.Read more...

Many of our favorite authors, actors and organizations are stepping up right now to provide resources and emotional support during the coronavirus shutdown, but Sesame Street wins this week. First they offered us a “pandemic playdate” special with Elmo, and now they’re giving kids the option to “call” a beloved …Read more...

I first heard this theory back in February from a family member: “What if that awful cold I had this winter was actually COVID-19?” Unlikely, of course, but an interesting what if. But then I started hearing it from more and more people, and now it seems everybody on Facebook is convinced they have already had the…Read more...

Now that most of us are spending all day at home, we’re consuming a ton more data, and while Comcast’s tubes of internet haven’t burst yet, they’re definitely fuller than ever before. In an effort to get ahead of a potential disaster, some companies are taking measures to reduce the data burden of their…Read more...

As with all medical services during the pandemic, patients’ ability to access abortion services is fluctuating by the day, a situation made more fraught by the ongoing efforts of antiabortion activists. Multiple states have used this pandemic as a justification for restricting abortion access, the rationale being that…Read more...

The Pixel 4a is likely on its way, and just like the 3a before it, we expect it to be a mid-range phone for those who don’t want to shell out flagship prices for a new device and don’t mind a slightly less powerful phone. However, if you act fast, you might be able to grab a more powerful Pixel 4 or 4 XL for less than…Read more...

Cocktailing at home requires a few more ingredients (and tools) than cracking open a beer or decanting some wine, and complexity probably isn’t exactly the vibe any of us are looking to cultivate right now. Luckily, cocktails don’t have to be crazy complicated.Read more...

Between mass layoffs and a rash of hiring freezes, the rocketing unemployment rate has many wondering if it’s even worth looking for a job right now. And if you’re hunting for work, you might feel like you’re up against millions of people vying for whatever meager jobs are left amid the coronavirus shutdown.

The heart of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the friendships you build with your animal neighbors, each with their own quirks, aesthetics, and personality traits. So when Tom Nook announced that the humble island of Bussy Beach had its very first visitor at our brand new campsite, I was ecstatic. I rushed to the…Read more...

At this point, we’re all washing our hands for the allotted 20 seconds (right?) and cleaning the surfaces in our homes—but what about our bags? Although recreational travel may be at a halt, many of us are still traveling to work or the grocery store. The CDC doesn’t consider objects like bags to be a major source of…Read more...

If, like me, you’re someone with an anxiety disorder, this whole pandemic situation has probably made things especially difficult for you. And given all the uncertainty and our lack of control over pretty much everything right now, even those who typically don’t have an issue with anxiety are feeling it. Regardless of…Read more...

Where are you guys going right now? Anywhere? Nowhere? Maybe the grocery store every 10-14 days, like me? I’m on Week Five of social distancing and while on yet another walk today, I told my 9-year-old son that maybe we should pack the dog up in the car over the weekend and drive around. “But where would we drive to?”…Read more...

Free GitHub users’ accounts were just updated in the best way: The online software development platform has dropped its $7 per month “Pro” tier, splitting that package’s features between the free tier and its formerly more expensive “Team” tier. This means that free GitHub users now have a couple of new features…Read more...

Ticketmaster has clarified its refund policy for events that have been canceled or postponed due to COVID-19, and it’s potentially bad news for people who have purchased tickets for upcoming events.

At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, our lives have moved almost entirely online—and dating is no exception. If you’re actively dating (or at least were before this outbreak started), you may be used to putting in a considerable amount of time and effort into meeting a potential romantic or sexual partner. And…Read more...

Many gyms have followed the lead of companies in various parts of our lives that have relaxed their payment policies during the coronavirus shutdown. After all, the gym is closed. If you can’t use it, you might not feel like paying for it— or have the means to pay for it.Read more...

If you are a person of intelligence and taste, you have probably purchased a few cans of condensed milk for your quarantine coffee. It’s sweet, creamy and shelf-stable, and—as pointed out by this very clever Twitter mutual of mine—it’s also the perfect size for AeroPressing.Read more...

One of the struggles of working from home—something many more of us are doing for the first time—is a constant pressure to be present. Your Slack dings, and you feel a nagging sense of guilt if you can’t contribute an answer or participate in a discussion. Conversely, it’s easy to get annoyed when people aren’t being…Read more...

The best Vizio TV and soundbar deals for April 2020 are here.Read more...

There has been, understandably, a lot of parental handwringing over this whole learn-from-home situation (I still refuse to call what we’re doing right now “homeschooling”). Up and down my social media feeds, parents are worrying that they’re failing their children academically during the pandemic because they’re also…Read more...

Every afternoon we’re rounding up some of the best short videos, at-home concerts, and virtual workouts that are worth checking out for the day. Yesterday we discovered a new way to get free personalized workouts from one of the biggest gym networks in the country, a watch party for a vintage Phish show, and a way to…Read more...

Are people heeding the advice to stay home instead of commuting, running errands, and traveling? A few projects have tried to gather this data, including most recently, Apple’s Mobility Trends.Read more...

Downloading a Windows update can be a gamble these days, but this week’s Windows 10 “Update Tuesday” patch feels more important than most. The update includes plenty of important security fixes, including patches for two actively exploited vulnerabilities in the Windows Adobe Type Manager that affect all Windows 10…Read more...

Quarantine life and personal grooming make poor bedfellows. If you’re used to maintaining your look via regular hair appointments, chances are good that things have already gotten bleak. Maybe you can’t see out from behind your curtain of bangs, or your beard has finally turned the corner from “charmingly scruffy” to…Read more...

Most federal student loan borrowers don’t have to make payments until October 2020, without the risk of interest building up on the balance during that time.Read more...

Now that we know we should all be wearing cloth face masks in public, it’s best to remember the basics of what to do and what not to do. Here is a quick guide:Read more...