Microsoft caused considerable consternation in the open source community over the past month, after unveiling a shake up to the way developers will be able to monetize open source software. There are many examples of open source software sold in Microsoft’s app store as full-featured commercial applications, ranging from video editing software such as Shotcut,…
There are many compelling reasons to start a second job. Paying down debt, saving to travel, and just making ends meet are among the many reasons that over one-third of all Americans have a side hustle. The rising cost of living is causing financial stress, and people are choosing to alleviate that pressure by having…
When it comes to starting your own business, it can be hard to know where to start. After all, there are so many things to do. From coming up with the idea for the business itself, to creating a plan, to actually launching and getting things off the ground, the to-do list can seem daunting…
A flame lit within Ariana Silverstro when she started shopping for candles online during the pandemic. “I never realized how much emphasis I put on going to the store and actually smelling [the products] until I was forced to do it digitally,” she says. “It was hard for me to imagine what certain scents would…
More people are starting their own businesses. In fact, during the pandemic, business applications increased close to 60%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and have remained higher than the seasonal average ever since. Better remote tech and a growing gig economy laid the foundation for this increase. But many small business owners cite the…
Like many 30-somethings, I’ve spent at least half of my life in a classroom—yet at no stage have I learned more than starting my dream writing business. I adopted travel writing as a side hustle to my nine-to-five communications job in 2016. I took the leap into full-time writing and photography in 2018. The rest,…
In the ’80s and ’90s, there was no one cooler than Winona Ryder. In iconic films like Beetlejuice, Heathers, and Reality Bites, she proved a defining voice of Gen X’s angst and youthful recklessness with every snarled quip, crooked grin, and piercing stare. Yet even Winona Ryder grew up and got old. Her casting niche…
TL;DR: As of July 15, you can get a Ferya Night Light for just $45 with code MASHDEAL10, saving you 10% on list price. You don’t have to tell your home when it’s time to light up. With a set of smart lights, you can watch your home spring to life whenever movement is detected….
TL;DR: Through July 31, you can get a mbeat® PT-18K Bluetooth Vinyl Player for just $224 instead of $363 — that’s a 38% discount. While there may not be any one objectively right way to listen to music, you might have your own right way. If you like the authentic retro experience of putting on…
TL;DR: As of July 15, you can get a Quantum X Water Filtration Vacuum for just $350 with the code CLEAN79 — that’s a 30% discount. Though it can leave your carpet looking brand-new, some vacuums can actually have bacteria living in them for months after you clean. However, with a good filter on a…