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In a perfect world, you could pack multiple jackets—leather, quilted, raincoats, jean jackets—on every trip. After all, jackets are the easiest way to elevate casual outfits and tone down overdressed ones. But unless you’re traveling with multiple suitcases, packing more than one or two per trip really isn’t feasible. Because of this, the ones you do pack need to pull their weight.This fall’s trends make finding the right packable jacket a bit easier. Popular outerwear is leaning toward both sophistication and performance wear—a tough combination to pin down, but one that bodes well for mixing and matching outfits. The shift…

Home Advice You Can Trust Tips, tricks & ideas for a better home and yard, delivered to your inbox daily. When we built our new house, it was a chance to fulfill some lifelong dreams. I knew I really wanted a spot outside to relax like I was on vacation at a spa resort. I craved a quiet, calm place to find balance and reduce stress. Our lot is pie-shaped with a decent size section of grass on the left side of the property separate from the rest of the backyard. It was the perfect location to bring my dream…

Pintarnya, an Indonesian employment platform that goes beyond job matching by offering financial services along with full-time and side-gig opportunities, said it has raised a $16.7 million Series A round. The funding was led by Square Peg with participation from existing investors Vertex Venture Southeast Asia & India and East Ventures. Ghirish Pokardas, Nelly Nurmalasari, and Henry Hendrawan founded Pintarnya in 2022 to tackle two of the biggest challenges Indonesians face daily: earning enough and borrowing responsibly. “Traditionally, mass workers in Indonesia find jobs offline through job fairs or word of mouth, with employers buried in paper applications and candidates…

State-backed rivals have made open source 3D printing nearly impossibleChinese subsidies shift global competition in desktop 3D printer productionCheap Chinese patents create obstacles far beyond Europe’s market bordersThe open source movement in 3D printing once thrived on shared designs, community projects, and collaboration across borders.However, Josef Prusa, head of Prusa Research, has announced, “open hardware desktop 3D printing is dead.”The remark stands out because his company long championed open designs, sharing files and innovations with the wider community. You may like Economic support and patent challengesPrusa built his early business in a small basement in Prague, packing frames into pizza…

This article originally appeared in the August issue of AGENTatHOME magazine. Subscribe here to receive your free copy each month.Open mic is a new AGENTatHOME series focusing on gathering advice from travel advisors to help you boost your business. Our first column puts the spotlight on technology tools designed to give you a competitive edge.  Becky Lukovic (Photo Credit: Becky Lukovic)Becky LukovicBella Travel Planning, an affiliate of Travel Experts “Monday has been a game changer for my team. This project management software was recommended to me by a fellow travel advisor at an industry dinner. It treats each trip as a…

When we’re looking for kitchen tools that double as decor, Anthropologie is the first retailer we visit. The cute factor is always a given, but quality is never far behind. And while Anthropologie is always a great vibe for the value, its home section is made even better now that its end-of-season summer sale is in full swing. For a limited time, shop a sweet stemless wine glass, a vibrant resin serving bowl, a rustic earthenware platter, and so many more fun and functional pieces before they sell out.          Best End-of-Season Anthropologie Sale Finds  Cheerie Icon Stemless Wine Glass, $10,…

Kerry Wan/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysPixel 10 Fold is first foldable with IP68 dust, water rating.Pixel 10 Pro Fold resists dust better than rival foldables.One of few upgrades in Google’s $1,799 foldable.Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers.Did Google just pull off the impossible? At its Made by Google hardware event this week, the company unveiled its new Pixel 10 Pro Fold, a $1,799 foldable phone that’s the first of its kind to feature an IP68 rating.Those two digits — especially the first one — are really important, whether you’re a frequent beach…

There are so many scams involving travelers that it makes my head spin. Everywhere you go and everything you do these days, it seems like you have to be on high alert not to get taken advantage of. The latest scam, which I never really thought about but have fortunately avoided, is something all travelers should be aware of. One thing I always do when I get home is tear off the baggage tags on my checked luggage. Not only do I take the tag off, but I also take the two little stickers on each side of the bag…

This year is a big one for our family: In the spring, we celebrated our first “diaversary” with our daughter; our 10 year wedding anniversary was in the summer; in a few months, I’ll be 40. And we planned absolutely nothing — no vacation, party, or elaborate gifts to commemorate any of it. “This year is a big one for our family… And we planned absolutely nothing — no vacation, party, or elaborate gifts to commemorate any of it.” Every time someone asks after our plans, I find myself feeling defensive and a little guilty. If they seem disappointed, I feel almost…

The Good Trade editors endorse products we’ve personally researched, tested, and genuinely love. Learn more about our methodology and business model here. Our editors are also moms — and we’ve researched and tested dozens of nontoxic rugs in our family homes. These are our favorite nontoxic and organic nursery rugs that are safe, chemical-free, and resistant to wear and tear. Shopping for organic rugs for a kid’s room can feel like a tall order. First, you want something soft underfoot and safe for youngsters to crawl, roll, play, and snuggle on. Yet the rug needs to be durable enough to…