March 21, 2020
The Best Alternatives to Zoom for Remote Meetings
Zoom is getting a lot more use these days now that people need to hold meetings remotely and carry on other events that require face-to-face interaction without the current risks posed by physical proximity. Zoom lets you create and host meetings, but it isn’t the only online video conferencing solution out there. With anecdotal reports of slow connections and dropped calls, some might be looking for a secondary option. Thankfully, there are plenty of paid and free options to pick from, depending on your needs.
coronavirus
Young People Can Get Serious Complications From COVID-19
By now, we’ve all heard this from at least one person in our life: “I’m not worried about catching COVID-19 because I’m young.” That’s the rationale given by the spring breakers partying on the beaches, the travelers taking advantage of cheap deals, or the young professionals crowding the bars.
Tech Essentials
If You Need Coronavirus Supplies, Try Using NowInStock
Please don’t panic buy. We know this is easier said than done. We don’t have a toilet paper shortage per se, but it’s tricky to come by, sure, since everyone went out and bought it as if we were in the apocalypse. And don’t even get me started on hand...
Explainer
Why Mortgage Rates Went Up This Week
Earlier this week, I went over what the Federal Reserve’s move to cut interest rates to near-zero would mean for your money. Among the implications: a prediction that mortgage rates would drop significantly.
Streaming
Up Your Netflix Game With These Tools and Chrome Extensions
Social distancing means a lot of us are spending a lot more time on Netflix. If some of that Netflix watching is happening on your home computer, then you’re going to want to check out these Chrome extensions.
coronavirus
Peloton Is Offering a 90-Day Free App Trial So You Can Keep Up Your Fitness Routine
In an effort to socially distance yourself from others during the coronavirus shutdown, few would blame you if your typical workout routine fell by the wayside. After all, touching a bunch of shared equipment in a sweaty gym sure sounds like a great way to get sick. But hey, you’ve...
Games
Create Digital Passports to Invite Friends in 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons'
Happy Animal Crossing: New Horizons day! While you’ve probably been itching to start the long, laborious process of paying off yet another digital mortgage and shaping an island setting to your creative vision, part of the game’s fun—playing with other people—is going to be a bit modified thanks to the...
Tiny Hacks
Deep Clean One Neglected Part of Your Kitchen Each Week
Given that you’re likely spending a little extra time cooking these days, it’s possible that you’ve noticed a few dingy, neglected areas of your kitchen that could use some love and attention. I am not suggesting you spend all of your socially isolated hours scrubbing your oven, but picking a small...
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One Of You Explain This To Me, Please
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Chrysler Built Hemi Engines With A Major Engineering Defect And I May Try To Profit From It
It appears that Chrysler royally screwed up, and owners of 2011 Jeeps, Dodges, and Rams equipped with the legendary 5.7-liter Hemi have paid for it dearly. For some reason, the engine’s valve lifters have a tendency to seize up and wipe out the camshaft, leaving customers with enormous repair bills...
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Microsoft Teased a Revamped UI for Windows 10 and It Looks Awesome
Microsoft has been dropping hints that it’s working on a revamped Start menu for Windows 10. But now, to celebrate Windows 10 hitting 1 billion users, Microsoft’s chief product officer Panos Panay dropped a super slick teaser for Windows 10's next UI refresh.
The A.V. Club
Just 3 full minutes of cats and dominoes
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