The 5 best riding mowers of 2022

Cutting width: 60 or 72 inches | Transmission: Hydrostatic variable speed with optional AWD and cruise control | Power source: Diesel | Mow in reverse: Not specified | Mulching/bagger capable: Not specified  The John Deere 1570 TerrainCut is a commercial-grade lawn mower designed for handling places like golf courses, sports complexes, and public parks. But… Continue reading The 5 best riding mowers of 2022

How to save money when traveling abroad

High Rock Beach, Grand Bahama Jason Perlow/ZDNet Now that many countries are opening up their borders to travelers again, some of us are resuming our vacation schedules and are booking work trips.  As the cost of living rises, so has the general price of everything from fuel to clothing, potentially making travel abroad more expensive.… Continue reading How to save money when traveling abroad

Exploited gig workers need industry reform claims new Flinders University study

Gig workers are exploited through promises of a flexible algorithm according to a new study published by Flinders University, contending that an out-of-court settled case involving an Uber Eats driver epitomised the problems still facing Australia’s digital platform economy. An absence of definitions over employment in gig economy work and the vulnerabilities of temporary migrants and… Continue reading Exploited gig workers need industry reform claims new Flinders University study

The four-day week will solve some of work’s biggest problems – but only if companies can adapt

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

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