Making sure I’m not missing something with getting credit debt down I have a card that can do a balance transfer and cut my other card balance in about half. Option a.) 0% interest for 8 months, then 27% after that (this is still 2% less than my current card) Option b.) 0.99% interest for 15 months, then 27% after that. I know 0% sounds better, but I’m thinking OPTION B because it’s a lower rate for longer. Th…

Gadgets are getting weird — and so are iPhone homescreens Image: Alex Parkin / The VergeIn 2024, it’s always gadget season. But in these hot mid-July weeks, after splashy announcements from Samsung and Motorola and before we see what’s coming from Google and Apple, it’s officially Weird Gadget Season. On this episode of The Vergecast, we dive into the many weird gadgets that surfaced this week: an iPod…

Netflix is getting more comfortable with ads Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeWith Netflix raking in 8 million more global subscribers over the past few months, the streamer is turning its attention to its ad-supported plan — and for good reason. The budget-friendly tier now accounts for over 45 percent of all new signups in markets where ads are available, according to its second q…

Am I getting scammed by my Auto Dealer? I have a 2021 Jeep Compass. I extended my lease 5 months ago hoping rates would come down at least a little but they did not. Whatever. Anyway. I was going to buy out my car so that I could eventually not have any more payments. I received the payoff letter from Chrysler and it states the following. Purchase Price: 15,751.51 purchase option fee …

Dad is getting laid off in 5 months – checklist Hi all, As the title says, my dad is getting laid off in about 5 months (ending 22 years of service with a oil major). He will be 63 years old, and thankfully has saved his whole life so should have well enough money. He is planning on retiring and maybe doing some contracting work on the side. However, I wanted to do a quick checklist to make s…

I need help getting myself out of a 12k hole I’m 20 years old and I have a significant amount of debt and I’m very scared and disappointed in myself somehow in the last 3 years I’ve racked up $12,000 in credit card debt, between having to get a used car on my credit card and a serious gambling problem. I have figured out the gambling problem it’s all dealt with. But I feel like I’m in a de…

Felt like getting cute! Hadn’t done an eyeshadow look in a minute. Really love doing shimmer moment. Especially adding glitter and rhinestones! No lashes cause ya girl is lazy. I will have the details for the look in the comments. submitted by /u/kawaiileeshoppe

Getting married in 2 months and doing my own makeup – any improvements would you make? Overall I’m happy with the look but some things I’m wondering about are: – Should I go darker for the eye makeup? More eyeliner? Darker lashes? More shadow on the lower lash line? – Brows: dark enough? – Is the saturation level for blush/bronzer ok? – Anything else you’d do differently? I’m going for a natural peachy look but I also want to make…

Finally getting my home office set up how I like it submitted by /u/SirSamkin

Help with getting customers! Hi! I was doing well on eBay but I left the platform because of their high % take. I am having TROUBLE on shopify. I’ve worked with an SEO company, am cross promoting on FB, Instagram, Offerup. I offered a discount code to prior buyers on eBay twice, have promotions going, an upfront about all my shipping, have good (I think) pics of products. I…

Getting up close and personal with space junk These photographs of a discarded H-2A rocket upper stage were taken at a distance of just 50 meters. | Image: AstroscaleWe’re getting a close look at some of the space junk that’s floating in space thanks to Tokyo-based company Astroscale Japan. New images taken from a distance of just 50 meters, show the discarded upper stage of a Japanese H-2A…

What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Ongoing Lies About ‘The View’ No, Whoopie did not get kicked out of Guy Fieri’s restaurant, and Candace Owens did not kick Joy Behar off the set.

It’s Officially Getting Too Hot For Helicopters To Fly Helicopters are the vehicle of choice when it comes to providing rapid emergency relief to regions that have challenging terrain or are too remote to quickly access by automobile. Now though, human-caused climate change is exacerbating the effects of a heat dome across much the Western U.S., which is causing record-bre… Read more…

Help getting started? My boy 11 has taken an interest in photography he has a fujifilm camera. With lots of different modes. I don’t have a baldy notion what photography is about let alone the camera . What would he need to start ? I’m really looking Software ideas that are free and have a good tutorial or easy to use. Any free learning that is not to complex. He ha…

Getting paid to roll over 401K? I just heard that someone makes a living rolling over other people’s 401Ks. I had no idea since I’ve only ever experienced the rollover process as a click of a button and did not know people get paid to do this. Does anyone have insight into how this works? submitted by /u/dlwldnjs525

For Kamala Harris, the Challenge of Getting Ready Without Getting Ready The vice president has made certain to demonstrate complete loyalty to President Biden.

Is it worth getting this repaired or do we need a new couch? Our puppy decided to taste the couch during the fireworks. We’ve only had the couch around 10 months. We took out the warranty, but apparently we’re covered for almost everything except dog damage. Is it realistic to get this repaired, or will the repair cost just as much as a new couch? Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/arsefeckdrinkgir…

Is it worth getting a masters in Interior Design? This September I will be a fourth (and final) year Environmental Design:Interior Design student at OCADU. I have thought about doing the MID (masters of Interior Design) Program at TMU (Ryerson University) after graduation, as it is a one year program and I think would be quite manageable to do (I am not really interested in doing another 4 year…

Post Office Mechanic Shows Just How Much Work Goes Into Getting The Mail To Your Door Few vehicles in the world have worked harder than U.S. Post Office Grumman LLVs have since they first hit the road in the mid-1980s. Well, after about 38 years, most of them are in pretty bad shape. Because of that, the Post Office needs a team of mechanics working on these shitty little machines pretty much around… Read more…

Beginner here looking at getting into Photography. Any advice? Hi all, I’m looking at getting into photography and wondering where people would suggest to start? What’s a good beginner camera? Recommend places to buy second hand? And good resources for learning and techniques? FYI I’m UK based Any and all help would be appreciated! submitted by /u/Matt_Scuba