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The humble, simple voice phone call makes a comeback
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Tags: email, pandemic, phone, social media
Block your number when making calls
Before the onslaught of the pandemic, you probably didn’t use your smartphone to make phone calls very much. Now, carriers are reporting surges in calls as we seek more personal connections while following social distancing guidelines.
This powerful free office program can replace Microsoft Office
Students use Microsoft Word for their essays and accountants use Excel to crunch numbers. Business executives rely on PowerPoint to pitch new products. It’s expensive, but since it’s the gold standard of productivity software, few people think to replace Microsoft Office.
A handy Android privacy tool that saves you from data-hungry apps
Calling all Android users! Are you tired of having to grant each and every app permission?
Are you worried that each app may be a privacy risk? Are you tired of having to toggle each app to avoid granting it permission?
Can you pass Google's new scam quiz?
According to the FTC, Americans have already lost more than $40 million dollars to COVID-19 related scams online. This staggering number, combined with a massive uptick in new phishing sites, shows just how desperate scammers are to financially punish you during these trying times.
SpaceX historic launch set for liftoff - here's how to watch
We’ve reached a pivotal point in the history of manned spaceflight: Private industry making its way to the stars. For the first time, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon craft will take human passengers to the International Space Station, and the world is waiting with bated breath to see if Elon Musk’s company is up to the task.
Read J.K. Rowling's previously-unreleased book for free online
If you have kids in your family, you already know how difficult COVID-19 and quarantine can be for them. Between boredom, fear and dashed expectations for things like graduation, life indoors can feel like a grim slog of binge-watching and video games.
The sneaky trick Amazon sellers are using to charge you more
If you’re like the rest of us, Amazon has become your go-to shopping source during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the service gets the supplies you need to your door without ever exposing you to large crowds, which can protect you from acquiring the deadly virus.
Cut down on inbox junk with a disposable email address
There’s no hiding from it: Email signups are annoying as ever. And just when you think you’ve safely signed up to a legitimate website, your inbox is suddenly full of spam messages you never expected.
This is because many websites will sign you up for mailing lists when you verify your email address. To make matters worse, there isn’t much that can be done about it other than creating a separate email account for signups — but who even has time for that?
10 ways the coronavirus has changed your daily life
Life has changed significantly since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Our routines have changed, our ways of interacting have changed and our pastimes have gone from having drinks at bars and dinners at restaurants to watching videos on how to make bread with the ingredients you have in your pantry.