January 25, 2020
Just Print a Paper Copy of Your Boarding Pass
I fly at least four times a month these days, often more. While I always check in to my flights online the day before and have the app installed on my phone, I also always stop by the kiosk when I get to the airport to print a paper boarding pass.
Security
What Jeff Bezos Can Teach You About Smartphone Security
Jeff Bezos might be (much) wealthier than you, but he’s not smarter than you—at least, not when it comes to basic smartphone security. As you probably read and laughed at (and then sighed at, after you looked up how much Bezos makes each minute), Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...
Shopping
Stop Buying Bulk Just for the ‘Lower’ Price
One of the most basic ways to save money, according to every personal finance book and website you’ve encountered in the past two decades, is to buy in bulk. Not only will you save money by snagging a lower per-unit price on the larger product, they all claim—you’ll also reduce...
Tech Essentials
Try Using Google Drive as a Progressive Web App
Google Drive is now available as a progressive web app (PWA) for desktop and mobile, giving users an alternative to launching the service in their regular browsers. PWAs look and feel like stripped-down apps, even though they’re basically living in a stripped-down version of your browser. They’re like the middle...
Streaming
What's Coming to Disney+ in February 2020
Disney+ is one of the newest streaming services on the block, but arguably the one with some of the best content out there right now.
Social Media
How to Stop Bots From Sending You Facebook Friend Requests
Since January 1, I’ve started each morning by clearing out a dozen or so friend requests from Facebook, all of them from people I don’t know.
Apple
How to Avoid the Most Popular Mac Malware, 'Shlayer'
According to a recent Kaspersky investigation, the “Shlayer” malware—which deploys an “Any Search” bar on a victim’s computer through fake Adobe Flash updates, of all things—is the most popular Mac malware. Ars Technica has a detailed breakdown of the investigation that is worth a read, but you should know the...
Streaming
How to Watch Saturday's Senior Bowl
Today is the 2020 Senior Bowl. College seniors and NFL Draft prospects from teams around the country will face off against each other at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, AL. The goal behind the event is to show off in front of NFL coaches who might be deciding whether or not...
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Saturday's Best Deals: Jachs Henleys, Philips Norelco, Best-Selling Magazines, and More
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Duelyst’s servers will go offline on February 27 the game’s developers announced yesterday on Steam, bringing the ingenious tactical RPG card game hybrid’s nearly four year run to an end.
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EVE Online
Player Bids $40,000 In Charity Auction For Rare Ship
“Internet spaceships are serious business,” is a phrase that is often tossed around in EVE Online player circles. It’s jokingly used to justify the emotional involvement, dedicated time, and financial resources spent playing a game about pixelated starships and virtual empires. Sometimes though, the saying moves beyond being a joke...
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