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April 3, 2020

Here's When You'll Get Your Coronavirus Relief Check

We now know when you can expect your coronavirus relief payment to arrive.

When Will Grocery Stores Get Back to Normal?

I, too, thought the toilet paper would be back in stock by now. I got used to seeing empty shelves throughout the grocery and drugstores, but assumed that once enough people had purchased their 20-pack of toilet paper, the shelves would return to normal.

Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Car?

Seen any advertisements for new cars lately? They probably feature attractive prices and generous financing options. It’s not due to a dramatic change of heart by automakers; trust me, they still want to make a profit. Cars are cheap now because the coronavirus is keeping people at home—and holding off...

What You Need To Know About Marriott's Recent Data Breach

On Tuesday, March 31st, Marriott International announced that there may have been a data breach that compromised the information of over 5.2 million guests. This is the second time in the past two years that the hotel group has experienced such a massive breach.

Microsoft's Latest Windows PowerToys Are Awesome

The ever-busy developers at Microsoft have been gradually releasing fun new utilities for Windows users to mess with. These PowerToys tend to add a bit of quirky-but-practical functionality to your operating system, and they’re completely free for you to try. We’ve covered some of their previous offerings, but two latest...

Samsung's New Galaxy S20 Buyback Offer Isn't a Bad Deal if You're Patient

Despite being a great phone, the Galaxy S20 isn’t selling so hot right now. Samsung is trying to boost enthusiasm for its latest smartphone with a new buyback policy that ensures customers will get a sizable refund on the device in the future. And while guaranteed money sounds like a...

Video Conferencing

Don't Host Happy Hour on Your Company Zoom Account

After a long day of awkward virtual meetings and scrolling through increasingly apocalyptic headlines, hanging out with friends on a Zoom call might be the closest thing to normalcy you’ll get all week. But using your company account to circumvent the 40-minute time limit on free calls is a pretty...

How to Burn Off That Little-Kid Energy

Parents of toddlers, I feel compelled to check in with you: Are you okay? Has all that little-kid energy created a vortex in your living room or a black hole in your kitchen or—I don’t know—made them spontaneously combust? Anything seems possible right now!

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Trump Shocked to Learn 3M Selling Masks Overseas After He Failed to Invoke Defense Production Act

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In Case You Forgot HOAs Are Terrible, A Florida HOA Reminds Us By Demanding A Nurse Remove Her Quarantine RV

I know over the years I’ve written a lot about HOAs and their actions, most of which I find to be the most reprehensible examples of human pettiness and misery, especially when it comes to residents and their cars or trucks. I freely admit that I am biased. And while...

The Last of Us II Delayed Indefinitely

The much-anticipated post-apocalyptic adventure game The Last of Us II will be delayed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, publisher Sony said today.

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