Money Crashers: 2 new pieces

I'm on a roll with Money Crashers, it seems. Yesterday, they published two more of my articles — once again, both of them "COVID-adjacent" material.

Article #1: 3 Ways to Listen to Free Music Online – Downloads, Streaming & Radio

Here's yet another piece about ways to entertain yourself while snuggled in your little cocoon at home. This time, the focus is on music. Streaming is today the most popular way to listen to music — surpassing digital downloads, which long ago surpassed CDs — and there are lots of services that can provide you unlimited access to tunes for free in exchange for a few minutes of listening to ads. However, these services aren't your only option. There are also sites where you can download music for free — not any tune you want, but more choices than you might expect — and listen to old-school radio stations from all over the world.

Article #2: How to Stop Thieves (Porch Pirates) From Stealing Your Packages

Because we can't go to the mall or neighborhood stores anymore, we're doing a lot more shopping online these days and receiving a lot more packages. And if you happen to be out when yours arrives — taking a walk, grocery shopping, or going to an essential job that you can't do from home — it might not be there when you come back. "Porch pirates" are shameless and fast-moving, and they can snatch a package off your doorstep within hours or even minutes. Fortunately, there are several ways to foil them. Some involve modern technology, like Ring doorbells and Amazon Key; others are more old-school, like good lighting, landscaping, and — most old-fashioned of all — relying on your neighbors.