Новости за 25.07.2019

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) have been taking Facebook to task regarding its recent privacy blunders, including the company’s failure to comply with a 2012 FTC ruling over how Facebook handles its users’ data.

Managing your money under a single financial institution’s roof can make your life more convenient. And, in some cases, it can get you better deals versus opening a new account at another bank. That’s because of “relationship pricing,” which happens when a bank offers you a special rate on a product—usually a…

People like to get sloshed in the summertime, particularly outdoors, which can lead to dehydration, and high levels of intoxication. Obviously, being a moderate, responsible adult who drinks lots of water is the best way to combat this phenomenon, but choosing gentler, low-proof cocktails can also help.

Clear the Rack comes around somewhat regularly, but Nordstrom Rack has dropped more deals today than we’ve seen in a while. If you’re in no mood to sift through thousands upon thousands of on-sale items for men, women, kids, and home, that’s fair—we’ve done it for you! Below, find a few The Inventory squad’s favorite…

Whether you’re lazy AF or you’re in a panicked state because you need to make an Amazon return and you (or someone in your household) threw away your item’s packaging, fret not. A fairly new partnership between Amazon and both Kohl’s and the UPS Store will allow you to return your Amazon purchases directly through…

The next time you burn a batch of bacon, filling your kitchen with smoke and setting off your fire alarm, react quickly—remove the pan, furiously fan the air around the alarm with a kitchen towel and give your pet a treat.

Dating apps can be great for mingling while you’re traveling, but they can also be a major security risk. That’s why Tinder is rolling out a new “Traveler Alert” feature that was developed in collaboration with the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association (ILGA) to protect LGBTQ+ users in…

Unless you live in a pretty remote location, chances are you’ve heard at least some sort of noise, courtesy of your neighbors, whether it’s loud music, someone working on a car, barking dogs or screaming children. For those of us living in apartments, condos, row houses or other housing where everyone is in close…

We’ve officially reached Peak Summer Produce, which means we’re all desperate for a new angle on mountains of zucchini and rapidly decaying tomatoes. This is why I think everyone should know how to make a good gazpacho. It’s a delicious, no-heat-required way to obliterate a ton of produce, and you don’t even need a…

Homemade and counterfeit alcoholic drinks can contain methanol, and the chemical has been blamed for the deaths of 19 people in Costa Rica this summer. Most alcohol you’re likely to encounter while on vacation is probably safe, but here are some precautions to keep in mind.

When you find yourself with two seemingly incompatible goals, needs, or desires, ask yourself what it would take to achieve both outcomes simultaneously.

iOS/Android/Desktop: Default calculator apps suck. They work like a traditional handheld calculator, which only displays one value at a time and can only do basic math. If you want to do anything more than calculate a tip, you’re better off with these free and cheap calculator apps.

This week, President Trump made several false allegations, including one about about providing $92 billion in Hurricane Maria relief efforts to Puerto Rico, and another about his supposed exoneration by Robert Mueller in yesterday’s judiciary hearings.

Sometimes, Indian food collides with other cultures. Like when I put a slice of American cheese on a poori and microwave it for a delicious multicultural snack (a staple of my childhood), or eat leftover takeout biryani with ranch dressing on the side, because I ran out of raita and lacked the ingredients and will to…

You may have read about the Tibetan monks who spend hours creating impossibly intricate mandalas out of tiny grains of sand, only to mess it all up as soon as they finish as a symbol of the ephemeral nature of all things. When I learned of this, I gasped in horror. All that work. Gone.

How does your income compare to other people in your age group? Are you earning more or less than your peers—and does your gender affect the answer?

One of the most frustrating things about the past three years and what we half-jokingly refer to as our “current political climate” is that no amount of phone calls to our representatives, donations to the ACLU or arguments with extended relatives on Facebook seem to make any difference. Morality is crumbling around…

The History Podcasts Map is a world map with markers for podcasts (and podcast episodes) that discuss certain cities, states, countries, and regions. While it’s far from exhaustive, it’s a great starting point if you want to learn about a particular place.

Before you travel overseas, always research common scams at your destination so you don’t fall victim to ploys directed at tourists (like bottled water or “skip the line” scams). And the next time you decide to visit a souvenir shop, be careful. On one recent Reddit thread, several users have reported another scam in…

Student loan debt is poised to be a hot topic throughout the 2020 Presidential campaign season, especially with early moves from Democratic candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, who announced detailed plans right off the bat. But those are just two of the many candidates vying to be the party’s choice to go…