When you venture out of the sanctuary of your home to get much-needed supplies, you might feel a little vulnerable. Well, even though it’s difficult to get a certified medical face mask right now, you can use this simple DIY lifehack to make your own.

The recent world-changing outbreak has led to many everyday items being virtually impossible to get. One of the top products is hand sanitizer. If you were to go to a store right now, there is a good chance its supply of the clear gooey stuff would be impossible to find. But what if you could make your own? This man does it using something that seems very apropos at the moment: Corona beer.

One of the newest arenas for tech innovation is 3D printing. More and more companies are jumping into the market, and many of them have one thing in common: They mainly print smaller objects. But this method of 3D printing, that is just starting to get traction, can print items as large as people in a relatively small amount of time. Imagine what we can do with something like that.

There's no question Amazon dominates the online shopping world. But you might not like just how much the tech giant knows about you. If you want to get the most out of Amazon without sacrificing your privacy, it’s time to optimize your profile settings so the company (and advertisers) know as little about you as possible. These five critical security settings will give Amazon access to just the bare necessities of your personal data.

Everywhere you go online, there's someone trying to sell you something. In fact, digital ad spending overtook traditional offline ads in 2019. Google may be a leader in online advertising, but it's not the only option. Kim talks to Heath Shaffer, CEO and founder of NicheREV, about other options publishers are using to maximize their profits and what it means for consumers.

Back in the day rock tumblers were popular with kids across the United States. They allowed you to take mundane rocks and turn them into beautiful beaming pieces of jewelry. All you have to do is take a rock, add some abrasive material and turn the tumbler on. A few hours later, batta bing batta boom — you got yourself a beautiful polished rock. But what would happen if you put other things besides rocks into the device? And what if you left it on for a whole week?

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