DIY face mask tutorial with Kay

If you are wondering what the best way to make a face mask to protect yourself is, this video isn’t going to help. But, if you are looking to have a good laugh and release some of that built-up tension you should give this video a watch.

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Listen to these BBC Apollo 11 podcasts

Many of us are looking for suggestions to stay entertained while sheltering in place. Here’s something you can try, the BBC has a fantastic, free podcast all about the Apollo 11 moon landing. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13, the BBC is now launching another free series much like the original but this time covering Apollo 13.

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Hackers are coming for your Apple ID - how to protect your iPhone

Scammers are everywhere in the news these days, which oddly can seem like a relief from much worse news depending on how you look at it. Sure, COVID-19 and coronavirus are the big topics of the day, but scammers seizing upon current events have a way of attracting attention like nothing else.

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Speed up your PC using this free, easy-to-use program

For many of us now stuck inside, installing and uninstalling new programs on your PC has become the new normal. With all this digital shuffling, it’s important to make sure leftover files don’t accumulate and take up space on your drives.

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Filing for unemployment? This app can speed up the process

There’s just no telling just how long lockdowns and stay-at-home orders will last as we try to ride out the coronavirus pandemic. In just four weeks, an astonishing 22 million Americans are out of work.

If you find yourself in this unfortunate position, there’s an app that can help. You may have even already heard of it.

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Google's new Chrome feature is enough to make you switch browsers

Take a look at your browser. How many tabs do you have open? There are probably more than you want to admit.

We all fall into the trap of keeping tabs open to read something later, work on another project or finish a digital task. But those tabs stack up quickly, and before you know it, your browser is a mess and your computer is lagging.

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YouTube has a free, easy-to-use ad tool perfect for small businesses

Everyone is feeling the financial crush from the COVID-19 pandemic these days — and businesses are not immune. The loan program recently launched to help small businesses retain employees and get through the tough times ran out of money in a matter of days, even as business owners waited in line for help.

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Zoombombers, coronavirus hype, car insurance refunds and more: Tech Q&A

Each week, I receive tons of questions from my listeners about tech concerns, new products, and all things digital.

Sometimes, choosing the most interesting questions to highlight is the best part of my job. This week, I received questions about securing Zoom chats, putting old iPads to good use, insuring cars in quarantine, and more.

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Free tools to check if your Mac or Windows computer is infected with a virus

Millions of Americans are out of work, but hackers and cybercriminals are busier than ever. We’re talking astounding increases in spam, 38,000 coronavirus-related sites and 18,000-plus consumer complaints to the FTC related to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus safety: Comparing N95, surgical masks, respirators, cloth masks

For weeks, we’ve heard conflicting information on whether we should wear masks in public. Of course, anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 should stay home and wear a mask to protect those who are not ill. Caregivers for anyone with COVID-19 should also wear a mask. But what about everyone else?

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Windows 10 update breaks Windows Defender - here's how to fix it

Did you really think you could go a day without hearing about yet another nasty Windows update? Well, despite COVID-19 changing much of the world, some things remain the same. The sun rises in the east, water is wet and Microsoft can’t push out a stable update to save its life.

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