economy
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Forget Boxes, IKEA’s Experimental Designers Created a Couch That Fits in an Envelope
Weighing in at just 10kg, the flat-packed “Couch in an Envelope” is light enough to be carried by one person.
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This Plane Face Rest Promises a More Comfortable Flight
The best way to spend $US165 (like what, $230 in Aussie terms?) to sleep better on a flight is to put that money towards a seat upgrade, but if you’re a frequent flier, those extra fees can quickly add up. Another solution is the TruRest, a foldaway contraption that promises to support your body in…
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Robinhood Wants Its Favourite Meme Stock Traders to Buy and Sell 24 Hours a Day
Stock trading app Robinhood wants to edge out the behemoth that is the New York Stock exchange. Rather than eating from the same dish of its own personal sheriff of Nottingham, the app that was once the darling of the WallStreetBets crowd is hoping its always-on audience might appreciate the ability to buy and sell…
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RIP Red Envelope: After 25 Years, Netflix is Killing Its DVD Rentals
After some 25 years, Netflix is officially retiring its DVD rental service. The company announced the move in a tweet Tuesday, explaining that its final discs will ship on Sept. 29th: