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You see it, you view it, you want it, you buy it.  But can you really afford it? Want a S$600 Secretlab chair but can’t pay for it in full? How about a second-hand S$2,500 Cartier watch sold at Reebonz? Well, with buy now pay later (BNPL) payment services, you can now pay for those…(Continue Reading)

Ask anyone about their favourite durian and you’ll likely get answers like Musang King, Blackthorn, D24, D101, and so on. “The fact is, we are only mentioning durian varieties but not thinking about the durian’s brand itself,” Acid Yong realised. “It’s like eating a kiwi and thinking of Zespri or eating an orange and thinking…(Continue Reading)

GIC has just published its 2020/21 report and it’s as ever, very conservative in how the data is presented. This is typical of the corporation, which focuses on highlighting the lowest, real (i.e. inflation adjusted) figures. As you can see in this chart, it appears to be quite unimpressive: Annualised rolling 20-year real rate of…(Continue Reading)

The Smith machine is probably the most polarizing piece of gym equipment. Every cheap commercial gym has one, and it’s many folks’ introduction to squats and other barbell lifts. But it’s not a barbell, or anything close to one, and hardcore gym bros scoff at it. Read more…

The second season of Apple TV’s fan-favorite comedy, Ted Lasso, premieres tomorrow, July 23 on Apple TV+. Ted Lasso is one of those rare TV series beloved by fans and critics alike within its first season, one that everyone swears you “have to watch” even though it’s exclusive to a premium streaming service many… Read…(Continue Reading)

Not all advice need be professional. Sometimes your problems merit a bit of unvarnished honesty from a dude equipped with nothing more than a computer and a conscience. Luckily for you, I’m that guy. Welcome back to Tough Love. (If you’d like to seek my advice, email me at sblum@lifehacker.com) Read more…

With aeration, watering, mowing, and weeding, it can be a lot of work to keep a pristine grass lawn. But there are alternatives to traditional grass, like desert-style landscaping that takes minimal attention and watering, or rain gardens that have plants and shrubs designed to collect rainwater and filter toxins. Read more…

With the federal student loan forbearance period expiring in October, most borrowers will have to start paying off their student loans for the first time since March 2020—if that deadline stands. But will the moratorium be extended again? Here’s a look at the latest on student loan forgiveness. Read more…

It’s (almost) the most wonderful time of the year—tomato season. This year I’m growing my own, and I am incredibly excited. Tomato season is brief and fleeting, however, so it’s best to go into it with a plan to maximize the potential of your seasonal haul. Though it’s my first year growing these little love…(Continue Reading)

YouTube’s music collection is unparalleled—so many songs and albums missing from every other service are often available on YouTube. That’s why, if you find yourself in a situation where you want an offline copy of an obscure song that you can’t find anywhere else, downloading songs from YouTube might be your only… Read more…