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March 15, 2020

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You know to wash your hands – here are 5 other things you need to sanitize

Washing your hands with soap and warm water is one of the most important ways to protect yourself from the coronavirus. But don't stop there. You also need to disinfect everything in your surroundings and keep areas as sterile as possible.

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You won’t believe how much money musicians make on Spotify

Spotify is one of the most popular platforms for music delivery. Millions of users log in every day, which means the artists they play are reaping the rewards. With so many daily streams, you won't believe just how much an artist can make.

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Update now! Microsoft releases an emergency Windows 10 patch

If you have a Windows machine, you know Microsoft has had tons of problems with updates lately. A couple of the updates designed to make things run more smoothly were so full of bugs they actually crashed some users' PCs. Well, here we go again. An update sent out a few days ago opens your device to attacks.

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How to prep your business for coronavirus quarantines

As the coronavirus spreads, companies are transitioning to work-from-home options to keep employees safe and limit exposure to the virus. In this security DIY, Kim tells you the essential ways to prep to make sure you’re ready for the worst-case scenario.

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End of an era: Florida gets with the times

When’s the last time you fired up your trusty old telegraph and sent a slow-moving message halfway across the country? Never, you say? Well, don’t tell the Florida government because they’re just now updating their telegraph laws for the 21st century. A new bill was recently placed on Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk that removed an entire chapter of state law regulating the telegraph industry. Statutes included strict $50 fines for slow deliveries, as well as rules for telegraph operators to follow. But these laws, which haven’t really changed since 1913, are now finally off the books. Hopefully, lawmakers will update the rules for the Pony Express next and maybe Morse code after that.

Despite common misconceptions, the last telegraph wasn’t sent in the early 1900s. It was in 2006!

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