You Should Still Take Vacation
If you worked from home during a blackout, the past eight weeks have likely been twice as busy and stressful as usual. After all, you […]
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How to Watch Today’s Meteor Shower Eta-Aquarid
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is the last good rain this week before July, so try to catch it if you can, according to the […]
Continue reading »How to Whip Milk Without Any Fancy Tools
If you have a whipper, or better yet, a sophisticated espresso machine with a steam wand, you probably already enjoy hot drinks with luxurious milk […]
Continue reading »Why Did Your Credit Limit Just Drop?
When the coronavirus pandemic reached the US, credit card issuers responded by promoting their programs to help customers who might delay your payments or suggest […]
Continue reading »How to Quarantine With Samantha Irby
Comedian and writer Samantha Irby is joining us this week on Update on how to quarantine yourself. This includes finding the right TV shows for […]
Continue reading »How to Copy Your Photos From Facebook to Google Photos
Google’s photography platform is superior to Facebook. While it’s also free to use – with some restrictions – it’s much better for organizing your photos […]
Continue reading »What’s New on Netflix in the Week of May 4, 2020
After the influx of new content last week, this week is going to be an easy one when it comes to new Netflix content. However, […]
Continue reading »Amazon Prime Users Can Get These PC Games for Free This Month
If you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber, there is one benefit you might not realize: you can get free games every month on Twitch Prime. Twitch […]
Continue reading »What Should You Do About Your Upcoming International Interview
Most likely, you have no immediate plans to go on an international trip right now. However, if you tried to register with Global Entry earlier […]
Continue reading »How to Watch Today’s MST3K Live Riff-Along
Mystery Science Theater 3000 was supposed to be in the middle of a live tour right now. Since the pandemic put it off, like pretty […]
Continue reading »How to Watch Sunday’s NASCAR IRacing Pro Invitational Series
While NASCAR, like all other sports, is now on hold, on Sunday you have the opportunity to watch a virtual race in which professional production […]
Continue reading »Use Your Smartphone to Watch YouTube Videos and More With Friends Using Airtime
If you want to watch movies online with friends, the pandemic has provided us with several options. Netflix Party has been around for a while, […]
Continue reading »How to Watch Old Forester’s “Kentucky Turtle Derby” Tonight
Today was the original date of the Kentucky Derby. While the actual event has been pushed back to September, a number of Derby-related events will […]
Continue reading »How to Share Your Location on WhatsApp and Other Apps
The thought of giving your phone permission to track your location is a bit frustrating, but there are many scenarios where you might want a […]
Continue reading »Create a Passport With Your Children to Virtually “travel” Around the World
As an avid traveler, it is very difficult for me to be stuck at home right now without any real place to go or travel […]
Continue reading »How to Earn More Bonus Points on Your Next Store Visit
If you’ve ditched your bonus credit card for purchases made during the coronavirus era by reaching for your refund card instead, it might be time […]
Continue reading »Why You Should Keep Paying Your Child Care Provider During Outage
Given all the economic concerns, it would be tempting to drop kindergarten fees, many of which ask for partial tuition fees during closing hours . […]
Continue reading »It’s Time to Place Orders Again Directly From Restaurants
One of the many problems you are stuck at home during this pandemic is not knowing the best ways to help local businesses that we […]
Continue reading »Pineapple Rum Is My New Best Friend
The good thing about pineapple rum is that it’s almost two ingredients in one, but the best thing about it is that it’s here . […]
Continue reading »How to Check If Your Tweets Are Cited in the Media
As someone who is never witty on Twitter, it hardly bothers me that anything I type will be highlighted on a website or in some […]
Continue reading »What to Watch This Weekend, May 1-3, 2020
Today is Friday! Whether you’re looking for something to watch tonight or this weekend to congratulate yourself on having another week, we’ve found several options. […]
Continue reading »Let’s Go Back to the Seven Minute Workout
When I first heard about the seven minute workout, I thought it was a great idea. But then I did it and couldn’t freeze. It […]
Continue reading »Be an Emotional Coach for Your Child
Emotions are heating up now. We live in times of fear, sadness and anger, grieving for the loss of normalcy in our daily lives as […]
Continue reading »These Airlines Now Require You to Wear a Mask on Board.
If you plan to board the plane any time soon, you need to bring your mask for the trip. While it may seem like a […]
Continue reading »How the Hell Did Stocks Have Their Best Month in Two Decades?
You’ve probably noticed that the economy isn’t all that hot. Consumer spending has plummeted. The number of unemployed continues to grow. But in the stock […]
Continue reading »We Can Never Never Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
The entire world is eagerly awaiting the COVID-19 vaccine, in line with current estimates of 12 to 18 months . Some agencies say we could […]
Continue reading »How to Meet a Flock of Adorable Eels
Sumida Aquarium in Japan invites people to a short teleconference with their garden eel aquarium . This is not a live broadcast; it’s a two-way […]
Continue reading »Sour – the Perfect Quarantine Cocktail
Now that I ran out of Campari, gin, and whatever wine I ordered, I was forced to mix drinks with “what I have.” Luckily, as […]
Continue reading »Should You Try Giving up School?
Most of us have been at home with our children for at least a month. My kids have been home since March 6 (but who’s […]
Continue reading »Block JavaScript on Some Sites to Prevent Annoying Email Tracking
JavaScript is one of the key elements that most websites and web applications run on, but it is also one of the most easily used. […]
Continue reading »Why Can’t My Smart Speakers Stream Music Correctly?
This is a common problem: you or someone you know spent money on an incredibly fast internet connection, but they still can’t get their wired […]
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