Image: Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Knowledge workers have made up their minds about how they want work to look from now on. For most, that means not having to drag themselves out of bed and into an office five days a week – or at all, in some cases. But location is only one part of the… Continue reading The four-day week will solve some of work’s biggest problems – but only if companies can adapt
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Southwest Airlines has cancelled 20,000 flights. Now for the really bad news
Not taking off? Southwest Airlines Let’s start with the good news. Business travel is (allegedly) back, and Southwest Airlines has finally committed itself to giving customers the basic technology they expect on a flight. The airline is spending $2 billion on enhanced — and even free — wifi on its planes. It’s finally installing power… Continue reading Southwest Airlines has cancelled 20,000 flights. Now for the really bad news
Mavix M9 gaming chair review: It’s all about the arms
Mavix As a market, gaming chairs have become something of a slow-motion explosion. A genre of furniture that used to consist of just a handful of recognizable brands has continually expanded to add new entrants that were already well known from the office furniture world and a slew of brand new startups, all vying for… Continue reading Mavix M9 gaming chair review: It’s all about the arms
Remote work is fuelling global IT’s unsustainably sky-high attrition rates
Image: MoMo Productions/Getty Images It seems like only yesterday that IT services company — with the possible exception of Accenture — went from a stubborn, apprehensive child, unable and unwilling to undergo that crucial business model transformation in order to survive, to finally embracing it. Ultimately, as difficult as it was to relinquish the gravy… Continue reading Remote work is fuelling global IT’s unsustainably sky-high attrition rates
The 5 best home battery and backup systems of 2022
If you have a power outage and it looks like the power will be off for an extended period of time, you need backup power from a battery system or battery backup unit. You can either maintain power for a few hours with an air-cooled home generator that is powered by either gasoline or propane,… Continue reading The 5 best home battery and backup systems of 2022
Hydrow review: An immersive rowing machine experience that builds muscle fast
In my teens, I ran track as a short distance sprinter and played football. When I decided to go to a US service academy for college, I added long-distance running. I then played college football, and rugby until I was 41. Throughout all of those years, running was the primary fitness activity that also offered… Continue reading Hydrow review: An immersive rowing machine experience that builds muscle fast
The 5 best lawn mowers of 2022
Finding the right mower for your yard can be tricky. It may be tempting to spring for the fancy zero turn model with the 60+ inch cutting deck or the robot mower, so you don’t have to waste your Saturday afternoons cutting the grass. But not all mowers are suited to every lawn, and not… Continue reading The 5 best lawn mowers of 2022
NASA invests in a new solar sail concept that could propel a mission to the Sun
on May 24, 2022 | Topic: Space Diffractive solar sails, depicted in this conceptual illustration, could enable missions to hard-to-reach places, like orbits over the Sun’s poles. MacKenzi Martin NASA on Tuesday said it’s investing $2 million over two years to advance the development of a new solar sail concept called diffractive lightsailing. With diffractive… Continue reading NASA invests in a new solar sail concept that could propel a mission to the Sun
HyperX Memorial Day sale on Amazon: Best gaming deals
With summer only days away, Memorial Day sales are currently underway. HyperX jumped into the Memorial Day Weekend deals foray, and it’s offering up to $50 off some of its gaming accessories and equipment. So, if you have been eyeing a mouse or a headset, you can pick one up and save cash (so you… Continue reading HyperX Memorial Day sale on Amazon: Best gaming deals
Google Tasks review: This simplest way to get the job done
Google Tasks is one of the many to-do list apps out there vying for the right to help you keep your work and private life a little more organized. These apps range from simplified checklist builders to highly-complex, extremely-integrated platforms that tie together various third-party services, calendars, and communications channels into a unified management space.… Continue reading Google Tasks review: This simplest way to get the job done