March 29, 2020
Everything You Can Watch on Quibi When It Launches Next Week
Quibi, a new entertainment platform designed specifically for your phone, is set to officially launch on April 6th. When it does, it will launch with a decent-sized lineup of programming.
Streaming
Roku Customers Can Get 30 Days of Free Premium Content Right Now
We’re all spending a lot more time at home right now. If you’ve started to run out of things to watch, Roku is offering 30-day free trials of a number of different channels including Showtime, Epix, and Smithsonian.
Streaming
Use Plex for Three Months of Live TV Streaming
Right now, all Plex users are eligible to receive three months of free, live TV streaming while they wait out COVID-19. This is a pretty sweet upgrade for free users, since live TV is normally locked behind the premium Plex Pass. But there are a few catches.
3-Ingredient Happy Hour
I Hope We're All Adding Liqueur to Our Coffee
A lot of you have been sharing your newfound work-from-home tips, but you merely adopted working from home. I was born in it. Molded by it. I have been doing this for years, and I’m good at it.
Taxes
All Your Coronavirus Relief Check Questions, Answered
When the Senate passed a gigantic coronavirus economic relief bill that includes checks of up to $1,200 for many Americans, a lot of people reacted like it was a done deal. But even though the House of Representatives approved it today, the bill isn’t a law yet, and it might...
Little Kids
Explain Physical Distancing to Your Little Kid With This Video
Explaining the coronavirus to our older kids can be pretty straightforward—we can answer their questions in age-appropriate ways, acknowledge their anxiety, talk about what we’re doing to stay healthy and find ways to help others. But for our little kids, who may now be home from daycare or preschool indefinitely...
Kitchen hacks
Regrow Scallions in a Cup of Water
Scallions are an extremely useful, versatile allium. If you like to cook with scallions (aka green onions), but are worried about running out, you can keep the white ends in a glass of water where they will regrow into new, delicious scallions.
DIY
How to Make Your Own Chili Oil
Everyone loves a punchy, flavorful, shelf-stable pantry staple, but let’s be honest—we can’t survive on anchovies and tomato paste alone. Most of the bulk ingredients that we’ll rely on in the weeks and months of quarantining ahead need a lot of sprucing up, and in a world where shopping for...
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Kotaku
Nier Replicant
Is Being "Upgraded" For PS4, Xbox One And PC
Square Enix announced earlier today that an upgraded version of Nier Replicant is heading to Xbox One, PS4, and PC.
The Root
Black Woman Shot to Death by Cops, Cops Outraged That Second Suspect Was Released From Jail
On March 13 in Louisville, Ky, 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was shot to death in what appeared to be a botched police raid as officers from the Louisville Metro Police Department attempted to execute a search warrant at the home of a suspected drug dealer.
Kotaku
Sunday Comics: First Day?
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon.
Jalopnik
Which City Treats Its Cars The Worst?
I’m stuck in Tel Aviv right now (more on that later) and, despite all that’s going on, one thing sticks out to me. The cars here look awful. Like they’ve clearly seen some shit. It’s almost impressive, really.
The Inventory
Sunday's Best Deals: Kindle Credit, $52 Office Chair, B2G1 Video Games, and More
A 5TB external hard drive, a buy 2 get one free video game sale, 30% off Patagonia, a $52 office chair, and more lead for Sunday’s best deals.
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