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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Simple hacks that will level up your camping game
It's camping season, and once you get your tent set up, it's time to roast marshmallows by the campfire. Here are some simple hacks to make yourself more comfortable! Is the ground too uneven to comfortably sit in your chair? Tennis balls can fix that! Simply cut a hole in your tennis balls and place them over the bottoms of your chair to help even things out. SEE ALSO: Instead of buying bags of ice to keep your items cold in the cooler, just fill up a bottle of water and throw it in the freezer overnight before you head out. It will keep everything cold and give you extra drinking water! You'll also never regret bringing an emergency poncho with you, just in case. Are you camping in the rain and having to dry everything? It can take forever for towels to dry, but a microfiber towel can dry things off without taking long for itself to dry. Having a dedicated water-proof bag will also keep your belongings nice and dry. Bug spray is also great to have, but a coil uses smoke to keep the mosquitos away! Check out the video above as The Weather Network's Nathan Coleman shows off how these camping hacks can up your game this summer. Copyedited by Anika Beaudry, a digital journalist at The Weather Network. Thumbnail image taken by Nathan Coleman/TWN.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
UberEats driver reveals his top tricks to get free food from your favourite eateries - without lying or scamming anyone
Be it a greasy kebab, succulent smashed burger, or sushi platter, many of us enjoy indulging in the odd takeaway every now and again. And thanks to delivery apps like UberEats, Just Eat, and Deliveroo, Brits now have myriad of ways to satiate their cravings at the touch of a button. However, most of these apps often levy hefty delivery feels and service charges that can leave a bitter taste in the mouth. Fortunately for frugal foodies, one UberEats driver has revealed a handful of little-known hacks to score free meals and treats on the company's food delivery app. Tom, 33, who has more than 7,000 deliveries under his belt, shared the tricks and tips for nabbing complimentary dinners that companies like Uber don't advertise - but that are still completely legal. 'There are just things the apps don't advertise clearly - but once you know them, you'll start spotting the patterns,' he told Number 1 Plates, adding that customers needn't break the law or lie to get their hands on free food. 'You don't need to scam anyone or lie about your order,' he prefaced. Many of us are unknowingly missing out on unredeemed treats, whether it be unclaimed meals or birthday rewards that people forget to cash in. With most eateries now using loyalty schemes to entice new patrons, its easier than ever to pick up reduced - or even completely free - meals, the delivery veteran explained. Directing penny-pinching food lovers, Tom listed a handful of high-street names that offer free food. Popular for their delectable sandwiches and iconic bakery hits, Greggs offer their customers a free hot drink when they joining their loyalty scheme, allowing patrons to snag a free tea, coffee or caramel latte. Similar to Greggs, Burger King offers a free Whopper or fries for first-time customers while burger lovers that favour McDonald's can choose from a free cheeseburger, McFlurry or chips. Those looking to satisfy their sweet tooth can pick up a free original glazed donut from Krispy Kreme just by signing up to their loyalty scheme. One of the nation's best loved roast dinner outlets, Toby Carvery also offers complimentary munch to new customers, throwing in a free starter or dessert with any main course ordered. Foodies can also sign up to Subway's rewards programme to earn 250 bonus points that they can trade for a free drink or cookie. Fried chicken chain KFC, on the other hand, have a spin-to-win feature where customers can nab a range of tasty freebies, including a zinger burger, fries, wings, wraps and more. Those seeking a caffeine fix can also get their hands on a free beverage from Starbucks once they've accumulated a certain amount of stars, and the company provides daily bonuses for the chance to pick up additional treats. And it's not just loyalty programmes that hand out complimentary food and drink, according to Tom. 'Honestly, if you've got a birthday, you've got free food. Some people use this every year like clockwork,' the delivery driver said. Listing his favourite places to bag a birthday treat, Tom suggested Krispy Kreme, where patrons can get a free donut, Greggs, who offer a free sweet treat, and Costa Coffee for a free cake. Luxury chocolate makers Hotel Chocolat also give a free selector box to people on their birthday - so long as they have the app and an account. Chain Mexican eateries, Barburrito and Chiquito, also give free burritos to patrons on their special day. In addition, TGI Fridays will gift a free dessert or cocktail, and Subway will serve free cookies to customers for the duration of their birthday month. Chain restaurants, Beefeater and Brewers Fayre, give free meal vouchers via their rewards programme. It comes after UberEats revealed its 25 'hottest bites' for 2025 as the delivery platform predicts this year's best takeaways. To celebrate making their one billionth delivery in the UK since launching nine years ago in 2016, UberEats shed light on this year's growing food trends. The final list includes on-trend meals, from burgers and sushi to desserts and snack items. Taking the crown for the trendiest meal was the Pad Thai from Rosa's Thai - a beloved classic featuring stir-fried noodles with tamarind sauce, eggs and crushed peanuts, with the option to choose between veg and tofu, chicken and king prawns. In second place was the chicken gyro from Going Greek, which has six locations across North London and Essex. The classic gyro is the eatery's most liked item at £9.25, including chicken inside a pita wrap with tomatoes and red onions, parsley, paprika, oregano fries and house sauce, with the option to add halloumi for an extra £2.75. Also making the top five is the Shack Burger from Shack Shack, and the ever-popular chilli chicken ramen from Tonkotsu. Meanwhile the Curry Goat Pon Fries from Natty's Jerk, finished with apple & mango slaw, is also set to be a popular choice this year. The Jamaican restaurant, based in Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Southampton, was previously crowned the best takeaway in the UK and Ireland in the UberEats 2024 awards. But it's not just main meals that have made the running this year, as desserts and snacks also featured in the competitive top 25. The list also contains sweet items, such as Subway's 1,344 'world first' footlong cookie and the 'Nutella Crustbonara' from Crust Bros - a decadent take on a classic pizza.
Bloomberg
22-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Crypto Crime Is the Future. Bank Heists Are History.
With Bitcoin reaching a new record, it shows more investors are getting swept up in the dream of 'being their own bank' via tokens that can be transferred instantly and anonymously outside the traditional financial system. Yet at the same time, there seems to be too little awareness of the cost of being your own bank security guard in a cashless world. A recent double-digit rise in crypto-exchange hacks and a wave of brazen crypto-executive kidnapping attempts — with the latest taking place in broad daylight on the streets of Paris — has put the industry on edge and ramped up interest in security, according to Bloomberg News, with 23 such attacks recorded this year by one database (up from six over the same period last year). They have resulted in grisly mutilations, like severed fingers, and have pressured the French government to do more to stop them, even if statistically France scores relatively well on crimes like homicide.
Bloomberg
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
The Airline Hack One Entrepreneur Uses to Never Miss a Connection
At Bloomberg Pursuits, we love to travel. And we always want to make sure we're doing it right. So we're talking to road warriors to learn about their high-end hacks, tips, and off-the-wall experiences. These are the Distinguished Travel Hackers. Fashion entrepreneur Daymond John first came to prominence with his pioneering hip hop clothing line, FUBU, but he's probably now best known as one of the original sharks on ABC's enduring reality hit Shark Tank. He'll return for season 17 in October to dole out deals to budding business types.
Bloomberg
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
UK Cyber Security Chief Names China as Dominant Hacking Threat
The UK has named China as the dominant threat to national cybersecurity after a series of hacks and breaches involving British government departments and critical infrastructure. 'China remains the pacing threat in the cyber realm,' Richard Horne, the chief of Britain's National Cyber Security Center, said in a rare speech on Wednesday. 'The continued activity that we're seeing come from the Chinese system remains a cause for profound and profuse concern,' he warned, describing Beijing as an 'adversary.'
