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There is no shortage of apps and online courses purporting to offer the best way to learn a new language. Whether you want to brush up on your high school Spanish or start fresh, you might turn to Duolingo (which has been accused of pillaging users’ personal data) or a paid option like Rosetta Stone…(Continue Reading)

If you’re the kind of person who keeps tabs on summertime snack deals, you’ve probably already taken advantage of some of what Wendy’s has on offer—including free small Frostys during the month of June. Well, now you can add another one to the list, because the hamburger chain is also giving away free chicken nuggets……(Continue Reading)

In a development fictional scientists are calling “not really that surprising,” I have grown obsessed with cooking cucumbers, both pickled and plain. First I cooked some of the latter over coals, then I turned my attention to ranch-fried pickles, and now I’m all about—and I mean all about—grilled pickles. Read more…

With the labor market tilted in favor of job seekers, it’s time to consider asking for a raise. Your employer is much more likely to agree versus earlier in the pandemic, and you can make a convincing case that rising inflation has weakened the purchasing power of your wages. Here are some tips to keep in…(Continue Reading)

Come Raya, Whimsigirl is one household name Malaysians would shop at for festive fits, or, on any other day, for comfortable daily wear too. The woman behind the brand, Syazana Sukiman, started from scratch with her tailoring and designing career after coming from an architectural background. Building Whimsigirl into the big, homegrown brand that it…(Continue Reading)

Superapp Grab is launching a carbon offsetting feature for ride-hailing services in a bid to reduce its environment footprint. Users can add S$0.13 (US$0.10) per fare ride to offset the carbon emitted on their car journeys. The funds will go towards reforestation and conservation projects in Southeast Asia. Trees will be planted in GrabForGood Forests…(Continue Reading)

As avid sandal wearers, Richard Tsen and Alfies Lu actually struggled to find open-toed shoes that could fit them well. Most available brands on the market come from European makers catering to larger foot sizes, which can be uncomfortable for Asian feet.  Not to mention, they were pricey and easily susceptible to wear and tear…(Continue Reading)

An unusual bug is currently breaking iPhones’ wifi connections. Luckily, it’s easy enough to avoid—and to fix if your phone becomes afflicted—but dang, is it weird. In short, for some reason, if your iPhone connects to a wifi network named “%p%s%s%s%s%n,” the device’s wifi will cease to function. So don’t do that. Read more…

When it comes to finding inspiration for your garden you could turn to an average internet search or tutorial, but nothing beats a daily feed of your favorite charismatic and innovative gardeners on social media. Here are some Instagram gardeners and conservatories to follow for both gardening advice and… Read more…

Unless you enjoy getting injured, you should use good form at the gym. But what exactly does “good form” mean, and how much of a difference does it make? First, let’s talk about the purpose of form. For that, we turn to Jordan Syatt, a world record powerlifter and Westside Certified Barbell instructor. According to……(Continue Reading)