Apple Stores that closed twice due to COVID-19 are about to start reopening
Earlier this summer, Apple decided to re-close some of the stores that it had reopened due to rising infection rates in certain states throughout the …
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Movie theaters in my city are reopening Friday – are we really doing this?
Over the next several weeks, cities around the US will see a number of movie theaters reopening, albeit with stringent new safety measures as a …
160 Walmart stores are turning into drive-in movie theaters, and they’re awesome
Walmart’s drive-in theaters are among of the newest reminders that 2020 is one of the strangest years in recent memory, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. …
Elon Musk thinks ‘China rocks’ because the US has too many entitled, spoiled brats
Elon Musk has never been one to shy away from controversial remarks about everything from the coronavirus pandemic to President Trump. In a new interview, …
You can watch ‘Mulan’ on Disney+ in September – for an extra $30
Disney on Tuesday afternoon announced some huge streaming news for Disney Plus that’s coming in September. Because theaters in much of the US are still …
Here’s a taste of what you’ll experience the next time you’re at the dentist
The latest coronavirus update from White House health advisor Dr. Deborah Birx is that the US is entering a new phase of the pandemic, one …
Guess why these infected hair stylists didn’t pass coronavirus to any of their clients
Here’s a coronavirus update that will likely have broad ramifications across the US in the days and weeks to come — involving, as it does, …
You couldn’t even pay me to fly United or American Airlines right now, and here’s why
American Airlines and United Airlines have resumed selling potentially packed flights, now that they’ve reversed their temporary coronavirus-inspired policy of blocking middle seats. New research …
The cable industry keeps finding new ways to bleed its customers dry
The ongoing saga of the cable vs streaming tug-of-war (which has had mostly the streaming side winning for more than a year now, as the …
CDC provides another excuse to avoid American Airlines like the plague
American Airlines began implementing a significant policy change on Wednesday — the resumption of selling full plane flights, irrespective of the growth in coronavirus cases …
Restaurants perfectly illustrate why the US response to coronavirus has been so bad
Now that we’re fully in the coronavirus reopening phase of the pandemic, one thing we’re starting to see more of is restaurants having to close …
One of the world’s top camera brands is giving up since nobody buys cameras anymore
When’s the last time you bought a standalone camera? The folks behind the Olympus camera brand know it’s probably been a long time — which …
As tempting as it is, don’t buy in bulk at the grocery store right now
A trip to the grocery store is one of the many ordinary facets of daily life that have been completely turned inside-out as a result …
This incredible service will help you get the refunds you need during coronavirus
DoNotPay is a consumer services platform that’s been around since 2015 and has evolved especially during the coronavirus pandemic into a service that helps consumers …
Apple is re-closing stores in states where coronavirus cases are spiking
Apple had begun to reopen its stores in the US, but as coronavirus infections begin to spike around the country, Apple is re-closing some of …
Flying during the coronavirus pandemic just got a little worse
The coronavirus’ US impact has been especially rough on companies in the travel industry, with airlines facing devastating losses and the need to woo customers …
I bought a new MacBook today, and coronavirus made the experience so weird
The coronavirus impact continues to be felt far and wide around the US, with industries, governments, and everyday Americans having to dramatically change their daily …
A big change is coming to Costco this month that shoppers will love
Things have been slowly getting back to normal at Costco, which like pretty much every retailer made significant changes — including to store hours — …
This is the grocery store chain that was just ranked #1 for coronavirus safety measures
Whole Foods is arguably the safest grocery store chain to shop at, according to a new report that ranked grocery destinations on the basis of …
I’m going out of my way to avoid businesses that don’t support services like Apple Pay
The US has long lagged behind the rest of the world when it comes to acceptance and the pervasiveness of contactless payment services like Apple …
An airline shut down because everyone was ignoring coronavirus rules
The coronavirus’ impact on the global economy continues to be felt far and wide, touching almost every imaginable business sector, including airlines and the hospitality …
Walmart is making a permanent change to its stores due to coronavirus
Retailers have been making major changes to their operation in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, like controlling how many shoppers are inside at any …
People are leaving messages supporting protestors at boarded-up Apple stores
Apple closed many of its reopened stores in recent days as George Floyd-inspired protests around the country began to take shape, which has resulted in …
Restaurants, dentists, and hair salons are adding coronavirus surcharges to bills
Costs have exploded for businesses that have been closed for weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic and which are just now starting to open back …
The best thing about HBO Max doesn’t even actually exist yet
HBO Max is the newest player in the Streaming Wars, launching on Wednesday for $15/month for new subscribers and including 10,000 hours of content to …
Samsung heir is trying to make a massive corruption probe go away
A number of Samsung company scandals have been generating news headlines at a steady clip in recent weeks, such that Samsung heir Jay Y. Lee …
TSA is making 3 changes to stop coronavirus from spreading on planes
The COVID-19 coronavirus’ US impact continues to be felt far and wide, with few industries impacted by the outbreak of the pandemic as much as …
Equifax is paying $5.5M to banks, but nothing to victims of the 2017 data breach
As surprising as it might sound, victims of the Equifax data breach from back in 2017 still haven’t received their share of the $700 million …
Netflix is going to start automatically canceling inactive accounts
Paying for a Netflix account has been an indispensable entertainment option for millions of peoples’ peace of mind during the coronavirus pandemic, when everyone has …
Stimulus checks are great, but a new idea would give everyone $10,000 in credit card debt relief
The toll from the coronavirus pandemic is, sadly, continuing to get worse in the US — with another 2.4 million Americans having filed for unemployment …
