For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. With schools, stores, restaurants and theaters closed — and “social distancing” a top contender for Merriam-Webster’s word of the year — we all need lots of ways to entertain ourselves. Since most of us still have a lot …
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Twitch is a popular platform for gamers who want to share their play-throughs and connect with an audience, but open platforms for user-created content require sound moderation policies. Now Twitch is looking to shore things up on that front with a new Safety Advisory Council comprised of online safety experts as well as the platform’s own creators. “When developing this …
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I am not shy about recommending mechanical keyboards to anyone who will listen. It doesn’t matter if you’re a gamer or just do a lot of typing — there’s nothing like the feel of real mechanical switches under your fingers, and I’ve used one at home for at least the last 10 years. I hate having to switch to my …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. The US Senate voted down an amendment to the USA Patriot Act on Wednesday that would create a tougher standard for government investigators to collect the web search and browsing histories of people in the states. The bipartisan amendment, proposed by Sen. Ron …
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Amazon continues to make small but worthwhile improvements to the Fire Tablet lineup. Today, for example, the company announced two new Fire HD 8 models, adding a faster processor, more storage and USB-C to the mix. In fact, the Fire HD 8 Plus also supports wireless charging, a rarity among modern tablets. Although you can preorder the new Fire HD …
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There are never enough places to plug stuff in near my bed — between my phone, iPad, headphones, lamp and Amazon Echo, I need to keep a deluxe USB power strip under my pillow. Here’s a better option. Right now, you can get the when you apply discount code 8RJ7O65J at checkout. That’s 60% off the regular price of $33, …
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Epitaph I’m adding to my tombstone: “Buy a soundbar!” Because as I’ve long maintained, TV speakers are terrible. But recently I realized that if you’re — sigh — over 50 like myself, you should probably consider a soundbar that can enhance dialogue, making voices easier to hear. Here’s a great deal on just such a product: For a limited time, …
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If you’re working from home on a laptop, it can be challenging to stay productive within the confines of a single, smallish screen. Thankfully, it’s easy to plug in an external monitor, either a big one that becomes your primary display or a second one you use alongside your laptop. Here’s an option for the latter category: For a limited …
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Talk about the right sweepstakes at the right time. Sure, you already know about the great free alternatives to Netflix and all the free entertainment to help you survive quarantine. But what would you say to a motherlode of premium streaming services? Plex Premium, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video and more? Thanks to the fine folks at Plex, you’ve got …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Hang in there, everyone. Even though the coronavirus situation is showing signs of progress, we need to stay safe and stay home a little while longer. Fortunately, there’s plenty of free entertainment to make that proposition easier. Nearly every day I learn of some …
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