April 17, 2020
This Eggless, Flourless Pie Was Made for These Times
I try to avoid food-writer cliches, but it is legitimately hard for me to not talk about my grandmother. It’s been particularly challenging recently, because she lived a life that would have been virtually unchanged by this pandemic. She rarely left the house—due to mobility issues, we hired someone to do her shopping—she didn’t care for visitors, and most of the food the enjoyed was freezer-friendly or shelf-stable.
macOS
How to Extend the Life of Your MacBook's Battery
Apple is dropping a new feature into macOS Catalina 10.15.5 that changes how your MacBook charges, which should hopefully allow you to squeak more life out of your device’s Achilles’ heel: its battery.
Healthcare
If You Wear Contacts, Consider Switching to Glasses for Now
If you wear contact lens, you may want to consider switching to glasses, says the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
coronavirus
Sorry, We Did Not All Get and Recover From COVID-19 This Winter
I first heard this theory back in February from a family member: “What if that awful cold I had this winter was actually COVID-19?” Unlikely, of course, but an interesting what if. But then I started hearing it from more and more people, and now it seems everybody on Facebook...
App Directory
The Best Apps on iOS and Android for Home Workouts
Gyms are closed, cities are in lockdown, and I don’t own a dog. All of these factors have led to a nosedive in my daily step count, and I desperately needed a home workout solution. In the video above, I test five apps to find out which one is best...
Deals
Get These Two (Actually) Free PlayStation 4 Games
How’s your quarantine gaming backlog doing? If you’ve been staying in for the past few weeks, chances are it could use a refresh, and Sony’s offering up two free PlayStation 4 games to all PS4 owners through its new Play At Home program.
Education
You Can Now Attend Ivy League Classes Online for Free
If you’ve always wanted to attend Harvard, now might be the perfect time: The university is offering access to 64 different courses online for free to anyone who signs up.
Apple
Is the New iPhone SE Worth the Upgrade?
If you’re an iPhone users in the market for an entry-level handset, should you upgrade to the new iPhone SE? Well, yes: Since the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus don’t exist anymore, you really don’t have another option if you’re looking for the cheapest non-refurbished iPhone. Or do you?
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Samsung Redesigned Its TV Boxes to be Easily Converted Into Cat Houses and Entertainment Centers
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