January 3, 2020
Why You Can't Sit in First Class Even When It's Empty
If you book a basic economy ticket for a flight, you’re left with whatever crappy seats the airline wants to give you, whether it’s at the back of the plane or just a middle seat in a row that won’t recline. When you see row after row of empty first-class or business-class seats as you board, you might think to yourself: Why not trade up? You silently grab your belongings and make your way to the empty first-class row, hoping a flight attendant will look past it.
Money Visualized
What's the Best Way to Pay Off Debt?
Do you feel trapped under your debt? You’re far from alone: The average adult in the U.S. has almost $30,000 in debt. Conquering your debt mountain can feel impossible at first, but with some planning, you can start taking action to become debt free.
Lifthacker
Why Deadlifting With Hex Plates Feels Like Hell on Earth
If you went home for the holidays and visited a local gym to break a sweat, you probably know by now that not all gyms are created equal. Some are shitty by nature, filled with old, rusty weights and uneven flooring. But even at a perfectly new and well-equipped gym,...
Tech 911
Can I Recover a Lost iPhone If I Only Have the IMEI Number?
It’s never fun to lose your phone, but it can get worse. While Androids and iPhones have plenty of protections you can use to lock or otherwise find your device when you’ve misplaced it, or when someone has swiped it, these do you little good if you can’t even log...
Travel
The Best 2020 Travel Deals for Every Month
If you’re planning to travel in 2020, the cost of that travel is likely a pretty important consideration. One of the biggest costs when it comes to getting away is airfare. Kayak recently analyzed historic flight prices to come up with the best places to visit each month of 2020...
Explainer
How to Help Those Affected By the Australian Wildfires
As of Thursday morning, ongoing bushfires have continued to devastate Australia. At least 15 people have died, 17 are missing, and roughly ten million acres and one thousand homes have been destroyed in New South Wales, one of the hardest-hit states; it’s estimated at least 12 million acres have been...
Credit Cards
How to Feel Less Guilty About Your Debt, According to Reddit
When you’re deep in debt, you can find yourself feeling guilty, sad, or downright hopeless. Whether it’s a few hundred dollars or a few thousand, feeling like you’re not in control of your finances can weigh on you to the point of inaction. But spending your evenings face-down on the...
Travel
How to Explore the Solar System in Google Maps via Hyperspace
Say what you will about the last six-ish Star Wars movies or so, but there’s no denying that zooming through hyperspace to reach distant planets is one of the coolest visuals in the entire series. Now, unless 2020 gets real weird, chances are humanity won’t be making any near-lightspeed journeys...
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A Gaiam yoga Gold Box, Anker 4-port charging accessory, toilet paper holder, and a Morakniv lead off Friday’s best deals from around the web.
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Segway Makes a Self-Balancing Stroller for Adults
There were lots of great reasons to hate on the original Segway: it was overhyped, it was expensive, it was easy to fall off, but most disappointing was that it required extensive standing. We were promised a future with minimal physical exertion, and Segway-Ninebot’s new S-Pod personal transporter finally delivers...
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