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March 14, 2020

Don't Use Tor Right Now If You're Working From Home

With more people staying at home and working remotely to avoid the COVID-19 outbreak, online security has become an even higher priority. Using a web browser that respects user privacy and keeps your data safe is a telecommuting necessity, but you should probably avoid using the Tor web browser for now, even though it’s one of the best ways to anonymize your web activity.

The TSA Now Allows 12oz of Hand Sanitizer in Carry-On Luggage

If you have a flight coming up and are worried about bringing your hand sanitizer on-board we have some good news for you: now you can pack larger bottles in your carry on.

Tell Us What Time-Wasters You're Obsessed With Right Now

Over the past few weeks, more and more of us have started spending a bit more time at home. Maybe your office is asking everyone to work from home, or you’re self-quarantining because you’ve traveled recently or been exposed to someone that has the virus. Or maybe all your plans...

Bleach Kills the Coronavirus, Too

If you’ve braved the crowds at your local store only to find the disinfectant aisle picked clean, you might be absolutely freaking out right about now. Don’t lose all hope just yet: Coronavirus panic may have wiped out the national supply of hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes, but I bet...

Comcast Is Offering 60 Days of Free Internet for Low-Income Families Right Now

Low-income families can potentially get two months of free internet from Comcast in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

People With Disabilities Are Entitled to a Free Lifetime Pass to National Parks

If you or your child has a permanent disability you may be entitled to a free lifetime pass to visit the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands.

3-Ingredient Happy Hour

Make a 'Dirty Quarantini' With Whatever Brine You Have in Your Fridge

It seems that a lot of us are going to be spending more time at home, which could lead to boredom, ennui, and a good bit of alcohol consumption. Twitter—which is a very fun place—seems to be excited about these potential “quarantinis,” which have two forms: “a regular martini you...

Lifehacker Fitness Challenge

How to Improve Your Ankle Mobility for Squats

In these trying times, it can be nice to know that some problems have simple answers. If you have trouble hitting depth in your squats, sometimes you just need a little ankle flexibility. And that’s something you can work on even if you’re not at the gym.

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Trump Blindsides Google With Announcement That It's Building a Nationwide Screening Site (It's Not)

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Man Builds Incredible Custom 'Super Bronco' By Welding A Ford F-250 To A Ford Excursion

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Cutting Cheap Steelies Into Fake BBS Wheels Is Incredibly Dangerous Creativity

Today, in clever ways to subject yourself and your fellow motorists to frivolous danger, we have this ill-advised project wherein somebody saws and re-welds a steel car wheel into a shade tree BBS basketweave knockoff.

What the Fuck Was That?

Donald Trump announced a national emergency over the outbreak of the novel coronavirus spreading across the country on Friday, for some reason bringing along the CEOs of some of America’s largest companies to trot up to the podium and explain the merits of public-private partnerships that they’ve formed with the...

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