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Don’t Fall for the Costco Survey Scam!

Millions of people are receiving the Costco survey reward email scam, with Costco survey rewards of “up to $100” promised. Others get email promising a “Costco survey free gift”. They are all scams, don’t fall for them!

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40% of Households Eligible for Low-Cost Internet or Free Internet with the Affordable Connectivity Program, Here is a List of Providers and Criteria

The White House announced the Affordable Connectivity Program today, which provides low-cost Internet and, for some, even free Internet for low income families and individuals who meet the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) criteria (explained below). That criteria is to either be participating in one of a number of assistance programs (listed below), or to be earning no more than double the Federal poverty limit (we also explain below what is the Federal poverty limit for 2022). And not to put too fine a point on it, but we think that the fact that the White House estimates that as many as 40% of people or households meet the criteria of having either so little income, or needing an assistance program to, you know, live, is really burying the lead, and is a scathing indictment of the state of our society; but we digress. You want to know how to get free or low cost Internet, not read our thoughts on just why 40% of all Americans are living at poverty or subsistence levels. Read on.

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Save Money with Our List of the Best Free Streaming Services

Now, with millions of people stuck indoors and thus using streaming services more often, while also experiencing financial constraints due to the coronavirus pandemic, people need to save every penny that they can while still staying engaged and entertained. One of the ways you can save money is by ditching…

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Kids Can Visit with Santa Online this Year! Here’s How and Where

Christmas will feel and look different this year. In the midst of social distancing rules and other precautionary measures that came with the coronavirus pandemic, the spirit of Santa and Christmas has not been dampened down, but it has had to make some accommodations. While Santa is not going to…

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What is QAnon and Why is it Gaining in Popularity?

QAnon is an Internet-based conspiracy theory holding that a cabal of politicians, celebrities, pedophiles, and human trafficking cartels are covertly controlling world events while collecting life-extending compounds from the blood of trafficked children. QAnon’s origins harken back to a post, posted by an anonymous poster on 4chan, on October 28th,…

Full Text of DHHS Daily Summary Report of Covid Hospitalizations, Cases, and Testing
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Breaking News: Full Text of DHHS Daily Summary Report of Covid Hospitalizations, Cases, and Testing

Here is the full text of the DHHS deck of slides of their Summary Report of Covid Hospitalizations, Cases, and Testing.

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How to Deal With Remote Work Burnout as The Pandemic Stretches On

Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, working remotely was often reserved for a few privileged employees. Now it is the norm, and there is nothing prestigious about it. Initially, many workers were happy working from home, but with time they started realizing that remote work came with unique challenges, including constant…

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What is a Virtual Restaurant? With Virtual Restaurants on the Rise We Explain

Virtual restaurants, also known as ghost kitchens and cloud kitchens, are restaurants that do not have a storefront and only offer meal delivery options. These restaurants have existed for years but the concept never really caught on. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and suddenly ghost kitchens rode on it as…

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Need a Job? Here’s How to Become a Contact Tracer, with Free Training! It’s Easy, Pays Well, and You Can Work from Home!

If you need some extra cash, or a new job, here’s how to become a contact tracer, contacting people exposed to the Covid-19 coronavirus, and for good pay!

Have Google and Apple Secretly Installed a COVID-19 Tracker on Your Smartphone?
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Have Google and Apple Secretly Installed a COVID-19 Tracker on Your Smartphone?

Tongues have been wagging and the Internet has been ablaze with rants, conspiracy theories, and twists seeking to explain the mystery of an entry in the Settings folder of smartphones reading “COVID-19 exposure notifications.” Most of the people ranting and spinning conspiracy theories claim that Google or Apple stealthily uploaded…

In Ultimate Use of Crowdsourcing UN Recruits Digital First Responder Volunteers with 'Verified' Project
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In Ultimate Use of Crowdsourcing UN Recruits Digital First Responder Volunteers with ‘Verified’ Project

The UN Verified project recruits volunteer ‘digital first responders’ to provide accurate information, about the global Coronavirus pandemic.

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EasyJet Hacked Compromising 9Million Customers Including Credit Card Info

EasyJet has been hacked, compromising the data of 9 million people including credit card information, names, email addresses, and travel details.

Twitter Allows Employees to Work from Home Indefinitely
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Twitter Allows Employees to Work from Home Indefinitely

On Tuesday, May 12, Twitter announced that it was allowing its employees to work from home indefinitely if they wished in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an email sent to Twitter employees, the company’s CEO, Jack Dorsey explained that they were free to work from home permanently even…

Here's What ACH Credit SBAD TREAS 310 - MISC PAY NTE*PMT*EIDG in Your Bank Account Means
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Here’s What ACH Credit SBAD TREAS 310 – MISC PAY NTE PMT EIDG or EIDL Means

Here’s what “ACH Credit SBAD TREAS 310 – MISC PAY NTE*PMT*EIDG” or “ACH Credit SBAD TREAS 310 – MISC PAY NTE*PMT*EIDL” in your account means.

How to Use the Internet for Seniors Our Best Tips
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How to Use the Internet for Senior Citizens: a Collection of the Internet Patrol’s Best Tips

Here are our best tips for how to use the Internet for seniors, including tips on Zoom, Facebook, Amazon, online doctors, and more!