Category: Society
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!
Do You Have Protection Fatigue Brought on by Trying to Keep Yourself Safe from the Virus?
If the effort to keep yourself safe when going out of the house during the pandemic is getting to you, you may suffer from protection fatigue.
Getting ‘Payment Status Not Available’ on IRS Coronavirus Aid Site? What it Means and Why
This week, millions of Americans were greeted by a ‘Payment Status Not Available’ message at the IRS Get My Payment website.
What is Dalgona Coffee (Quarantine Coffee), Why is it Blowing Up Social Media, and How to Make Quarantine Coffee
Dalgona coffee – also called quarantine coffee – is taking the Internet by storm. Here’s what it is, and how to make the sweet, frothy drink at home.
Artificial Intelligence Can Now Turn Your Brain Activity into Text
Scientists using artificial intelligence have made it possible to translate your thoughts into text by analyzing your brain activity. According to researchers at the University of California in San Francisco, artificial intelligence, commonly known as AI, can now decipher words from your train of thoughts in real-time. This journey started…
You May Have Money Owed to You Right Now That You Didn’t Know About! It’s Called Unclaimed Property
Wondering how to make money while locked down? Finding money that belongs to you sounds too good to be true, but it’s not. It’s called unclaimed property.
How to Find the Online Census, Telemedicine Online Virtual Doctors, Online Tax Filing, and Tax Filing Deadline Extended to July
Here’s where to do the U.S. census online and file your taxes online, as well as where to find online doctors and telemedicine resources.
You Still Have to File Your Taxes by April 15 But You Have 90 Extra Days to Pay Them
When the Feds announced the 90 day extension of having to pay your taxes, it created great deal of confusion about the tax filing deadline. Here’s the deal.
List of Coronavirus Information Hotlines by State (Phone and Email Hotlines for COVID-19 Information)
Many states have set up COVID-19 hotlines by phone and email to answer questions about the Coronavirus. Here is a list of those hotlines by state.
Panic-Shaming in the Time of Coronavirus
Some are panic-shaming those who stock up in preparedness for COVID-19 and being told not to leave the house, while agencies and doctors say to prepare.
Here’s What is Considered an Older Adult in Terms of the Coronavirus, Flu, and Other Illnesses
If you’re wondering what is an older adult in terms of being more at risk for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the flu, here is what “older adult” means.
Papyrus and American Greeting Cards Stores Put Out of Business by eCards
Papyrus, that purveyor of quality greeting cards and stationary products (you know, the one with the gold hummingbird stickers) is going out of business, citing the current shopping environment as it relates to greeting cards.
How the Internet can Help the Injured, Burned, and Orphaned Wildlife in Australia
We’ve all heard about and seen the devastation in Australia resulting from the wildfire bushfires. Estimates are that more than 1 billion animals have lost their lives. Veterinarians for Compassion (a/k/a Vets for Compassion) now has vets on the ground, ministering to the injured, burned, and orphaned wildlife as a result of the wildfires. Here’s how you can help.
Hofeller Files including Redistricting and Census Documents Posted Online by Daughter Stephanie
Thomas Hofeller’s daughter Stephanie has made the Hofeller files and documents public. These are Tom Hofeller’s hard drives, thumb drives, and files, many pertaining to both redistricting efforts and efforts to get the citizenship question on the U.S. Census.
Are You a Gig Worker or Consumer Impacted by the New Gig Work Laws? Let Us Know!
Uber, Lyft, PostMates and DoorDash gig workers, among others, are all covered by California’s new gig worker law, AB5, which into effect last week on January 1st, 2020. How has it affected you?