11 Nerdy Things You Can Watch and Read for Free While Social Distancing

There are only so many times you can rewatch episodes of Futurama or Love is Blind. For folks wanting to branch out beyond Netflix and Hulu, or take a momentary break from Animal Crossing, there are plenty of places to watch cool shows and films online for free—as well as some services to help keep you reading, too.

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Anything But Coronavirus: 5 Other Things To Obsess Over This Week

This week has been three months. Time to take a brain break.

Seismometers Worldwide Detect Decrease in Human Activity Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns

Seismometers around the world are recording the decreased seismic activity resulting from people staying home amid covid-19 social distancing orders.

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Seth Meyers Challenges Trump To Risky Game To Prove Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory

The “Late Night” host went on a feverish takedown of the president’s COVID-19 incompetence.

Andrew Cuomo Thanks Rihanna For Donation Of Personal Protective Equipment

The singer’s foundation previously announced that it had donated $5 million to organizations fighting the pandemic.

Buy a Nomad Base Station to Charge All Your Apple Devices at Once, Get 50% off a Kevlar Cable

Buy a Nomad Base Station, Get 50% off a Kevlar Cable | Nomad Goods

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Oh, Don't Drink That

You’ve probably dreamed about owning a bidet. Maybe you’ve even rehearsed the pitch in your head—a bidet-equipped bathroom is a more civilized one, encouraging sensible hygiene with a touch of sophistication that says “we’ve been to Europe”—but are you confident enough to actually lobby for one?

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Outlook, Office 365 won’t connect to internet [UPDATE: Bug affects Internet Explorer, Edge]

A Windows 10 connectivity bug seems to be affecting workers using VPN connections as Microsoft moves to release fix in early April. This situation is of particular importance at this moment in history due to the abnormal amount of workers working from home. Workers are currently dependent on productivity and connectivity apps Outlook for email, Office 365 (online collaborative tools), … Continue reading

The psychological impact of COVID-19 isolation, as explained by scientists

America was already in the depths of a public health crisis when the coronavirus outbreak hit: one of social isolation and loneliness. Cigna’s 2020 Loneliness Index notes that three in five Americans report a persistent sense of loneliness, a seven p…

Films won’t have to screen in theaters to qualify for this year's Golden Globes

With movie theaters closing amid the coronavirus pandemic, studios are sending theatrical releases to streaming or skipping theater reveals altogether. That’s forcing the entire industry to adapt, and today, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (H…