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I renewed my US passport in a single week with the government’s speedy online beta

I renewed my US passport in a single week with the government’s speedy online beta – By Sean Hollister The Verge
Perhaps you’ve heard you can now renew your US passport online. As long as you meet certain requirements, there’s a beta website for that. The State Department tells me it’s not necessarily faster — but anecdotally, my family just had two of the speediest, most painless experiences we’ve ever had with the US government.

Time.is you can:

TIME.IS   – On Time.is you can: Find out what the exact time is right now at any of 7 million locations around the world. Check the accuracy of your clock. Compare time at different locations.

How to Freeze and Unfreeze Your Credit

How to Freeze and Unfreeze Your Credit -By Chip Stapleton Investopedia
Protecting your credit is important since your credit scores can impact your financial life in many ways. A credit freeze is a security measure you might consider if you want to prevent unauthorized people from accessing your credit file. Freezing and unfreezing your credit is a relatively simple process, but it helps to understand how it works to know when it’s the right move.

Speed Test by Cloudflare

speed.cloudflare.com – is a tool that allows you to measure the speed and consistency of your connection to the Internet. You can use it to verify that the speed your ISP promised you is the speed you are getting, compare different ISPs or test network connectivity in different parts of your house.

The Best VoIP Services of 2022

The Best VoIP Services of 2022 – By Elizabeth Henges How-To Geek
Gone are the days of the landline telephone. Now, all we have to do to communicate is send a quick text or join FaceTime. However, while our mobile phones are convenient, some users require more calling features than cellular services can deliver. This includes small businesses and some homeowners.

Accelerating Value for Bitwarden Users

Accelerating Value for Bitwarden Users – Bitwarden raises $100 million – bitwarden.com
Today Bitwarden is sharing the exciting news that it has secured a $100 million growth investment. PSG, the lead investor, has taken a minority position in the Company and will join the board of directors. Existing investor Battery Ventures also participated. A link to the financing news release appears at the end of this post.

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