April 7, 2020
What to Know If You're Wearing a Cloth Mask in Public
The CDC now recommends “cloth face coverings” to slow the spread of COVID-19. As we’ve discussed before, there are pros and cons to cloth masks, and some organizations are still on the fence about whether it’s worthwhile to convince everyone to wear them. The WHO, for example, has yet to provide an official opinion on cloth masks but hinted on Wednesday that that could change.
Investing
What to Do if Your Employer Pauses 401(k) Matching
We’ve reached a point in the coronavirus pandemic where if you’re able to keep your job and work from the safety and comfort of your home, you’re probably feeling pretty lucky.
Streaming
Watch Classic Public-Domain Movies on This Netflix Clone
I love a good community effort, and give all the “ups” one can give to Metafilter user malevolent, who took the time to crawl through lists of public-domain movies and design a Netflix clone to present them all.
Lifehacker Originals
How to Cope With Pets During Quarantine
We’ve made it through weeks of figuring out how to spend far too much time with the people we supposedly love, but what about the non-people we actually love?
Taxes
How to Make Sure You Get Your Coronavirus Relief Money, Even If You Don't Need to File Taxes
Relief payments are slated to begin this week, but there’s still some confusion about who’s getting what—and which pieces of information the government needs in order to process your payment.
Stress
How to Sleep When the World Is Falling Apart
Between the worries about keeping ourselves and our loved ones safe, as well as the rippling effects of a crashing economy, most of us are having trouble sleeping. We turned to the archives, to find some of the best tips for salvaging your sleep in the midst of nonstop worries...
furlough
What Does It Mean to Be Furloughed?
Most of us know what it means to be laid off: You’ve been let go from your job, often in a way that is presented as due to no fault of your own, and you are free to both apply for unemployment benefits and pursue new employment possibilities. But what...
Streaming
Everything You Need to Know About Quibi
Quibi, a new streaming service from Jeffery Katzenberg, founder and CEO of Dreamworks, officially launched today. Unlike most streaming services that are meant to be watched on your television, Quibi is designed to be watched primarily on your mobile phone.
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