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A Grad Student Solved the Epic Conway Knot Problem—in a Week

85KWired / 7h
Lisa Piccirillo encountered the more than 50-year-old question by chance at a conference. Her solution relies on a classical tool called the knot trace.

Watch two neighbors make the most of social distancing with a beer catapult

500+Mashable / 3h
Quarantine doesn't mean you can't enjoy a drink out front with your neighbors. You simply have to sit in your separate yards and shoot beers to each other via catapult. This science fair-style ingenuity comes to you courtesy of two friends in Walla Walla, Washington, who held a "socially isolated beer gathering" so good it had to be captured on video. Want to make a catapult for yourself? You pro

Man Dons Womens Underwear As A Face Mask On Spirit Airlines Flight

83View from the Wing / 51min
Airlines are generally requiring passengers to wear face masks on board. They aren’t necessarily enforcing the requirement, though. And though the requirement says face masks there’s not much definition of what constitutes an acceptable mask. One passenger decided to test the limits. Continue reading ...


Twitter's trending section is an extra hellish minefield during the pandemic

Mashable / 22min
Even on its best day, Twitter's trending section wasn't exactly a stellar feature. Seemingly dropped from an unfeeling algorithm in the sky, the tab has nearly always been filled with out-of-context names, random nonsense-phrases from the president, and — oh yeah — some lovely disinformation . But in the age of coronavirus, holy hell is it bad. Like bad bad. Every day, it's a new name entirely di

Flying high: Cargo airlines are expanding their fleets during the pandemic

The Points Guy / 23min
All over the world, airlines are parking and retiring airplanes, because passenger numbers have dropped to near zero. One kind of airline, however, is doing the opposite, adding new aircraft even as entire fleets are grounded forever : the major U.S cargo carriers. They are buying dozens of new jets and scooping up used ones, looking to meet demand from rising e-commerce sales and, in the short t

TPG readers share their wish lists for travel loyalty program changes after coronavirus

The Points Guy / 30min
Travel loyalty programs have already made substantial adjustments to elite status expiration , change and cancellation fees and more due to the coronavirus outbreak. With travel still at unprecedented lows , we’ll likely see further policy changes to reengage loyal customers and attract new ones once it’s safe to travel again . We asked TPG Lounge readers to share their loyalty program wish lists

Deal alert: Conrad Bali $89/night including taxes and fees through 2021

The Points Guy / 37min
When it’s finally safe to travel again, you may want to celebrate by getting as far from your current shelter as possible. And if Bali sounds like the perfect destination, we’ve got the best hotel deal to go with it. The Conrad Bali is offering an unbelievable rate for travelers who like to plan ahead: Just $89 per night after taxes and fees, on two-night bookings through Dec. 25, 2021, as first

Watch the first private 'Call of Duty: Warzone' tournament at 3PM ET

35Engadget / 48min
Activision is ready to show what all-pro Call of Duty: Warzone tourneys are like. The gaming giant is debuting the first Call of Duty League Warzone Weekend today (May 24th) at 3PM Eastern, marking the start of private lobby Warzone competitions. The 48-player event is pre-recorded, but it will show just what the league’s dozen teams can do when they square off against each other, not the public.

What She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Gets Right About Redemption Arcs

58Gizmodo / 54min
I’m still reeling from the whirlwind of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power ’s final season. But even in a season full of excitement and warfare, what sticks with me about the show isn’t the big, dramatic setpieces. It’s how well the show understands what it means to grow. Read more...

Samsung gets approval for Galaxy Watch Active 2's ECG, but only in Korea

Samsung ECG Korea GW87Engadget / 1h
The ECG sensor on the Galaxy Watch Active 2 has gone unused for the better part of a year, but it’s finally close to fulfilling its original purpose... in one country, anyway. Samsung has received approval to use the ECG feature for measuring heart rhythms from South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Much like on newer Apple Watch models , you just need to launch an app (Samsung Health Mo

The Match live stream: how to watch Tiger vs Phil / Manning vs Brady golf online right now

40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Golf is back on the small screen this week as The Match: Champions for Charity pits Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson vs Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning with a $10m charity purse at stake. Don't miss a shot of today's PGA action - here's how to watch a live stream of The Match online, no matter where you are in the world. The Match: Champions for Charity is the follow up to Tiger and Phil's first skins

Laika's stop-motion spin on TikTok quarantine fistfights is a must-watch

92Mashable / 2h
By now, you've probably seen some version of the #QuarantineFightChallenge on TikTok. ( This one , from Zoƫ Bell, is still the best of the bunch.) It's simple enough to grasp. One person starts beefing with the camera to the point that they punch it. When the punch connects, we cut to the next person in the fight challenge chain getting "hit" and fighting back with a counter-punch/kick/whatever.

Krita open source digital painting app arrives on Chrome OS and Android

SlashGear / 2h
Krita, a popular open-source digital painting app, has finally launched beyond the desktop, arriving on both Chrome OS and Android. These releases are still in the beta period at this time, meaning the software may not function as well as it does on desktop. Despite that, the expansion is a welcomed one that many users have been requesting, enabling Android … Continue reading

R&D Roundup: ‘Twisted light’ lasers, prosthetic vision advances and robot-trained dogs

200+TechCrunch / 2h
I see far more research articles than I could possibly write up. This column collects the most interesting of those papers and advances, along with notes on why they may prove important in the world of tech and startups. In this edition: a new type of laser emitter that uses metamaterials, robot-trained dogs, a breakthrough in neurological research that may advance prosthetic vision and other cut

China Roundup: A blow to US-listed Chinese firms and TikTok’s new global face

100+TechCrunch / 2h
Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch’s China Roundup , a digest of recent events shaping the Chinese tech landscape and what they mean to people in the rest of the world. It’s been a tumultuous week for Chinese tech firms abroad: Huawei’s mounting pressure from the U.S., a big blow to U.S.-listed Chinese firms, and TikTok’s high-profile new boss. China tech abroad Further decoupling Over the year

A look inside the Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight deck

The Points Guy / 2h
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is one of the most-advanced aircraft flying in the sky. As a passenger of the aircraft, you may know it for its quiet ride, shaded window technology and features to help you beat jet lag . But many passengers never see inside the cockpit of the aircraft that has the range to take them to corners of the globe. Welcome to the Office The 787 Dreamliner is a two-crew aircraf

The latest iOS jailbreak cracks virtually any iPhone

200+Engadget / 3h
Apple’s efforts to discourage iOS jailbreaking have typically left enthusiasts waiting a while until code sleuths discover a flaw that lets them bypass safeguards and break some of the platform’s rules. Not this time around, though. The Unc0ver team has released (via TechCrunch ) a jailbreak that works with every iPhone that runs iOS 11 or newer, including iOS 13.5 — yes, Apple’s days-old release

Former NASA Engineer Builds a Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course to Stop Nut-Stealing Backyard Squirrels

1KGizmodo / 3h
If you’ve ever installed a backyard bird feeder in hopes of peacefully observing your fine feathered friends, you’re probably aware that it quickly becomes a target for your local squirrel population. Now, if anyone can stop a squirrel from breaching a bird feeder you’d assume a former NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory… Read more...

The challenges for pilots when landing at hot and high airports

The Points Guy / 3h
Everything becomes an effort when it gets too hot. Going for a run is hard work, focusing on a task takes extra concentration and a decent night’s sleep is hard to come by. Do all this at altitude in a place like Johannesburg or Mexico City and these tasks become even harder. It’s the same for flying an aircraft. Last week I wrote about how hot and high conditions affect our takeoff performance .

When does it make sense to buy points and miles?

The Points Guy / 3h
Did you know many loyalty programs will simply sell you the points or miles currency of their program with no strings attached? You can jump online, log in to your account and buy the points or miles with a credit card and a few clicks. These programs usually have generous purchase limits, meaning you could top up your balance with a six-figure amount in minutes. What’s the catch? Well, the cost.

Homecoming S2: The most fun you’ll have with an evil company this spring

28Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge / Name? Date of birth? Home address? "I don't know." (credit: YouTube/Amazon Prime) Warning : This story references happenings from Homecoming S1 but tries to avoid any major spoilers for FX's Devs and the new second season of Homecoming . Sometimes Hollywood at large seems to embrace the infamous Google strategy : make two of everything and see what sticks. Who recently asked for twin do

Coronavirus: Could these social distancing hacks make it to market?

400+BBC News - Technology / 3h
People around the world are inventing their own gadgets and designs to adhere to social distancing.

Watch Three Brand-New Looney Tunes Shorts Courtesy of HBO Max

100+Gizmodo / 3h
HBO Max is an opportunity for Warner Bros. to flex its muscles, leveraging its long creative history to make the sort of shows and films that entice people to buy into a new streaming platform. Which means that fans of classic Warner animation get a special treat: New Looney Tunes . And the first episode of Looney Tune … Read more...

See Boston Dynamics' robodog herd sheep and explore in New Zealand

100+Mashable / 3h
Spot, the robotic "dog" design from Boston Dynamics, has had a busy pandemic, between counseling patients and enforcing social distancing guidelines . Now, a new partnership with a New Zealand robotics firm is setting up the four-legged automaton for a new line of work: farming. Technically, the partnership is much bigger than that. Rocos specializes in the remote monitoring and operation of robo

Surprising Details Emerge About PIA A320 Crash

200+One Mile at a Time / 4h
On Friday a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) A320 crashed on approach to Karachi, which is incredibly tragic. The world is going through a tough enough time already, and to see so many lives lost in an accident like this is heartbreaking. It’ll probably be months until a full investigation is completed, but there are some interesting details emerging, so I wanted to look at those, focusing o

After Math: Some good news for a change

62Engadget / 4h
Feels like we’ve gone a day short of forever without hearing something positive and reassuring about the state of this quarantine. Folks around the country and around the world are cooped up, stressed out, and just waiting for the other shoe to drop. But today is not that day! For I come bearing good tidings of games made, jobs saved and the most luminous television you’ve ever seen. Here are thi

Amazon turns office building into a huge family homeless shelter

SlashGear / 4h
We’ve known for a few years now that Amazon planned to turn one of its buildings into a homeless facility for Mary’s Place in Seattle. The company has officially opened its new location for this shelter, one in an Amazon building located in the city’s Regrade neighborhood. Amazon says the facility has 63,000 square feet of space, nearly double that … Continue reading

How to Limit Screen Time on Windows 10

20How-To Geek / 5h
Both kids and adults need the occasional break from staring at a screen. Fortunately, Microsoft Family Groups on Windows 10 allows you to set a healthier schedule for everyone in the family. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The DHS Prepares for Attacks Fueled by 5G Conspiracy Theories

6KWired / 5h
The claim that 5G can spread the coronavirus has led to dozens of cell-tower burnings in Europe. Now, the US telecom industry is on alert as well.

The Latest on Chase’s 5/24 Rules for Getting Rewards Credit Cards

View from the Wing / 5h
May 4th is Star Wars Day ("May the Fourth Be With You"). It's easy to forget in the middle of a global pandemic that today - May 24th - is Chase Day because of the importance of 5/24 in whether you'll be approved for a rewards credit card. In most cases you can only get approved if you’ve had fewer than 5 new credit card accounts in the last 24 months. I've talked about this guideline in the past

When COVID-19 is a joke: Stand-up comedy versus livestreaming’s limits

61Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty) “Was that a stinky DD coming from a big giraffe? It’s definitely not coming from our 14 different pooper dooper locations!” Moments after stand-up comedian Meg Stalter drops this punchline, as part of a routine mocking the Disney Work Orientation process, her crowd of 11,400 viewers is silent. But she’s not bombing. Stalter is streaming her comedy set via I

Best GTA 5 mods: transform Grand Theft Auto V

40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Now has never been a better time to install the best GTA 5 mods. Despite being seven years old, GTA 5 remains one of the most popular games ever – it was recently announced it has now sold over 130 million copies. An influx of new and returning players is also expected after the Epic Games Store gave away GTA 5 on PC for free . And while that offer has now expired, you can still pick it up cheap

Living and working in a worsening world

100+TechCrunch / 5h
Jon Evans Contributor Jon Evans is the CTO of the engineering consultancy HappyFunCorp; the award-winning author of six novels, one graphic novel, and a book of travel writing; and TechCrunch's weekend columnist since 2010. More posts by this contributor Why are people who cite videos always wrong? Seven viral futures Not long ago we lived in a world which kept getting better. Oh, there were trag

The Station: Hertz files for bankruptcy, hailing “self-driving” scooters, Memorial Day travel

100+TechCrunch / 5h
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox . Hi and welcome back to The Station. Memorial Day is this coming Monday, a holiday meant to honor military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Over the years, it has evolved for many Americans who use the three-day we

The Best Buy Memorial Day sale 2020: here are the best deals

44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Best Buy's Memorial Day sale is an event not to be missed, and this year is no different. The retailer is offering record-low prices on best-selling items such as TVs, appliances, laptops, smartwatches, and more. There are hundreds of markdowns throughout the site, so to make things easier for you, we've rounded up our best Memorial Day sale picks from Best Buy below. If you're looking for deals

Ars’ summer reading guide for our very surreal summer

47Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge / A lot of literature in this. (credit: Liyao Xie / Getty Images ) Look, we're admittedly biased around the Ars Orbital HQ. Whether the best of times or worst of times, we routinely find comfort in a good book. COVID-19 has changed so much about our day-to-day lives, including some of our entertainment habits around things like gaming or streaming TV and film . But when it comes to precio

AAdvantage MileUp No Annual Fee Card Review (2020)

51One Mile at a Time / 6h
American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp℠ Card 2x miles on eligible AA purchases 2x miles at grocery stores no annual fee Annual Fee: $0 Apply Now Citi is an advertising partner of OMAAT A couple of years ago we saw the introduction of the American Airlines AAdvantage MileUp℠ Card , which is a no annual fee co-branded credit card being issued by American Airlines and Citi. While there are lots of airl

Can a trip to the iconic Monaco Grand Prix cure an F1 cynic?

54Ars Technica / 6h
The Bureau de Tabac grandstand offers a perfect view of the yachts docked on the Mediterranean Sea and is only a short distance from the Nouvelle Chicane and the exit of the track’s infamous tunnel. [credit: Gregory Leporati ] For the first time since 1954, the Monaco Grand Prix will not take place this year—and, for some F1 fans, that’s not entirely a bad thing. The iconic race has been maligned

How to Change Your AirPods and AirPods Pro Settings

24How-To Geek / 6h
The out-of-box experience of AirPods is pretty good. But what if you want to change the gesture behavior? There are some settings that you should tweak to improve your experience. Here’s how to change your AirPods settings. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

PUBG on PC adds bots to help newbies despite controversy

SlashGear / 6h
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, more commonly called PUBG, has received an update that adds bots on the PC servers, helping newbies get some kills and win some rounds. The topic of bots is controversial among PUBG players, as it is among Fortnite players and those in a number of other games, too. Game update 7.2 is also bringing a new Ranked Mode, … Continue reading

Here’s Where Windows 10 Stores Its Default Wallpapers

80How-To Geek / 6h
Windows 10 includes a nice selection of default wallpapers, but it’s easy to lose track of them if you decide to use custom wallpaper. If you’d like to use the default images again, here’s how to find and use them. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

When is it time to ask for a credit limit increase?

The Points Guy / 7h
There are many reasons to ask for a credit limit increase. For example, perhaps you frequently spend up to your credit card’s limit. Or, you may be looking to lower your credit utilization to boost your credit score and get a new rewards credit card . Regardless of why you want to increase your credit limit , you may be wondering when is the right time. Here’s what you need to know. New to The Po

Join Us For Today’s OMAAT Virtual Brunch!

500+One Mile at a Time / 7h
Today at 1PM ET we’ll be having our weekly OMAAT virtual brunch . Though I’m a massive introvert, it’s nice to get some sort of human interaction, even if it’s virtual. We’ve had so much fun with the ones we have done, and many people seem to enjoy them, so we want to keep doing these. For the time being we’re going to: Have a virtual happy hour every Thursday at 6:30PM Eastern / 3:30PM Pacific G

Razer Opus Review: Magnum Opus for Gaming Audio

92Wired / 7h
A challenger has appeared: the company's newest gaming headset takes aim at high-end headphones.

Informal Transit Is Crucial for Some. Can It Weather Covid-19?

76Wired / 7h
The pandemic highlights the vulnerability of workers for private transportation services, which are essential to mobility in global south cities.

Two People Survived A Plane Crash Last Week. Here’s Where They Were Sitting.

20View from the Wing / 7h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...

Astronomers spot a strange, first-of-its-kind asteroid near Jupiter

400+Engadget / 7h
There’s still plenty of opportunity for astronomers to discover strange new objects. Researchers using the University of Hawaii’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) have found (via Gizmodo ) a Trojan asteroid, 2019 LD2, that not only follows an odd orbit ahead of Jupiter but also sports an icy tail — it’s a unique “crossover” between asteroid and comet. It only appears to have

ICYDK: Charge Your iPhone 3X Faster with a Cheap Cable Upgrade

27How-To Geek / 7h
Apple likes to brag that its modern iPhones, like the iPhone X, 11, and SE, support 18-watt fast charging. But the charging accessories that come with iPhones have a max speed of just 5 watts. If you want to reach that maximum 18-watt speed, then it’s time to buy a new charging cable. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How to Back Up and Restore PS4 Save Data

38How-To Geek / 7h
Whether you’ve logged 10 hours or 100 playing a game, starting over because something happened to the save file is gut-wrenching. Don’t let this happen to you! Back up your PS4 save data, and save yourself the pain. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

10 beautifully weird comedy shows you can stream right now

91Mashable / 7h
Perhaps one of the greatest gifts of the streaming era is the abundance of truly weird and wonderful TV available at our fingertips. In the 2010s and beyond, TV comedy took a distinct turn for the weird, inspired by shows like 30 Rock and Community as we entered a new decade. It's easy for weird shows to struggle with finding an audience while on-air, either because they lack the broad appeal to

Way too many browser tabs open? These apps can help.

93Mashable / 7h
How many tabs do you have open in your web browser right now? A tab with a story to read later. A tab with that social media profile to fill out. I bet you have multiple tabs open in multiple browser windows. Too many tabs are impossible to keep track of and they're slowing down your computer. I decided to solve this issue once and for all. After testing dozens of new and lesser-known tab manager

Google Podcasts app gets support for Apple’s CarPlay

SlashGear / 8h
Google Podcasts, the company’s audio show app that has steadily evolved from a barebones offering to something more sophisticated, has finally added support for Apple’s CarPlay automotive platform. With this support, iPhone owners can use the Google Podcasts app to stream their favorite shows in their vehicle using CarPlay, making it a bit more useful for those who often listen … Continue reading

Now's The Perfect Time to Start Using a Password Manager

300+Wired / 8h
Time has no meaning, and we're all stuck in front of screens. You may as well secure your life while you're always online.

Netflix’s Plan to Auto-Cancel Subscriptions Is Radically Sane

10 Netflix This Week100+Wired / 8h
If you haven't used your account in two years, the streaming giant will stop charging you. Imagine that.

Inside the NSA’s Secret Tool for Mapping Your Social Network

400+Wired / 8h
Edward Snowden revealed the agency’s phone-record tracking program. But thanks to “precomputed contact chaining,” that database was much more powerful than anyone knew.

The Best Websites and Apps to Play Bingo Online

24How-To Geek / 8h
Bingo is a fun game that’s easy enough for kids and grandparents alike to enjoy. Playing bingo online or in an app lets you enjoy fun graphics, earn power-ups and rewards, and even chat with friends while you play. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

The 10 Best Netflix Original Movies to Stream (May 2020)

10 Netflix This Week54How-To Geek / 8h
Netflix cranks out a lot of original movies and TV shows. Here are 10 of our favorite Netflix original movies, so you can stop browsing and start watching! Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Google Messages app is preparing end-to-end encryption for RCS chat

Google Messages RCS80TechRadar - All the latest technology ne.../ 8h
Code spotted in an upcoming version of the Google Messages app suggests that end-to-end encryption is in the pipeline for RCS messaging – the SMS upgrade that Google has pushed out in the US, the UK and various other countries. An unreleased build of Messages was obtained by APKMirror , and as 9to5Google reports, the app mentions end-to-end encryption as an option for RCS. The key security upgrad

2020 Porsche Macan Turbo review: A twin-turbo life lesson

SlashGear / 8h
I’ve tried restraint, and honestly I don’t much like it. I was reminded of that fact multiple times when behind the wheel of the 2020 Porsche Macan Turbo: after all, it’s been just two months since I proclaimed the Macan S the sweet-spot for sports crossovers, and already I was starting to question my resolve. Why spend more than that … Continue reading

Lost recipes resurface on Facebook, and now we’re eating like crazy

100+Mashable / 9h
Internet of Yum digs into all the things that make us drool while we're checking our feeds. “Have you joined the Baba Nyonya group?” Mum stands over a four-litre pot of babi pongteh, coating heavy chunks of pork with fermented soybean spice paste. The howling rangehood almost drowns the scrape of her steel spatula as I idly poke through our snack basket. “Yeah, you added me ages ago.” I pilfer a

Should I buy a 5g phone in 2020?

SlashGear / 9h
After years of buzz, 5G is finally on its way. More phones today are equipped with 5G, connecting users with the next generation of network speeds. Chipmakers like Qualcomm are integrating 5G connectivity into their chipsets, like the Snapdragon 865. But while many are eager for next-level speeds, there are a few things to consider before splashing the cash and … Continue reading

Weird tech we’ve bought during lockdown – and how it might help you

48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Lockdown has presented all sorts of challenges for each of us to overcome. Whether it’s adapting to working from home , protecting our devices or finding fun new activities to stave off boredom , we’ve all found it tough to cope during this difficult time. But being stuck in one place has had some advantages. It’s encouraged us to think outside the box and come up with new solutions to problems w

Virgin Orbit Pushes Back First Rocket Launch From Jumbo Jet

1KNYT > Technology / 9h
The company, founded by Richard Branson, aims to show it can send small satellites to orbit from virtually anywhere.

This foldable lamp will light the way wherever you go, and it's on sale

48Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Brighten your nighttime adventures with a MOGICS Coconut Light for $29.59, a $19 savings as of May 24. Although it seems like it, summer is not canceled. In fact, with social distancing still enforced and your usual whereabouts still closed, summertime actually offers us the perfect opportunity to get back to nature. Whether that means hiking, camping, swimming, or walking on the beach is

20 at-home fitness sales that are way cheaper than a Peloton

37Mashable / 10h
Everyone knows someone who's become a Peloton enthusiast in the last few months. Somehow, in the midst of a pandemic, they have the cash to purchase $2K bike and subscribe to the $39 per month classes, to which we have one question: how? As Memorial Day marks the start of summer, we're all hoping to become more active and shed the shelter-in-place blues. But we don't all have money to blow on hig

Learn to create social media content for your brand with this $35 training

36Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Learn how to build your brand with The Complete Digital Content Marketing Mastery Bundle for $34.99, a 97% savings as of May 24. There's good content and there's great content (shout out David Lynch for the epic weather reports). But here's a tip: your brand won't thrive on social media if your content is sub-par. Luckily, with a bit of guidance from the pros, you can take your content fro

This 'bed scrunchie' has great reviews on Amazon, but we have it on sale

20Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Give your bed that flawless hotel look with the Bed Scrunchie for just $27.96, a $32 savings as of May 24. It's easy to find any old fitted sheet, but finding one that actually stays in place and looks good? Not so much. You want something that hugs your mattress tightly and looks sleek and hotel-esque. But that means struggling every time you make your bed. What's the deal? Ok, hear us ou

30 great Memorial Day deals on things you actually want

28Mashable / 10h
Memorial Day weekend historically offers a ton of discounts on products you'd want to have for the summer. This summer looks a bit different, so the deals should too. That's why we've rounded up 30 of the most exciting products currently on sale that will still be useful in the current climate. To get an extra 20% off on everything listed below, just use the promo code SUMMERSAVE20 at checkout. 1


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