Matthew Denis
The Manual
Eugene, OR, United States
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Plant-based protein: How to figure out how much vegetarians really need
Reddit’s Vegetarian community has a handy-dandy chart for all your plant-based protein needs. Unfortunately, it's not usable because of incorrect numbers. → Read More
Want to level up? Register for these pickleball tournaments (for less than $100)
If you and your team believe that you can compete against the best, we’ve rounded up several upcoming pickleball tournaments near you. → Read More
Climate change is coming for your Tesla
Electric car owners cut back charging to help grid operators during extreme heat. Is this a sign of things to come? → Read More
Where is the world’s most affordable Starbucks latte? Find out with this graph
SavingSpot research from an analysis of delivery apps reveal the cost of a Tall Starbuck Latte in every country where Starbucks exists. Here are the highlights. → Read More
Forget quiet quitting, your employer may be quiet firing you: Here’s how
A Gallup poll found that 50% of Americans are quiet quitting. Now, quiet firing has begun to gather steam. Here's how to tell if you're being quiet fired. → Read More
Beckett Simonon’s new waterproof boots for men are amazing (and they’re on sale)
Beckett Simonon, a premium leather good maker and fashion sustainability advocate, unveiled the waterproof Silva Boot, made to look good and last a lifetime. → Read More
Electric vehicles get big boost from GM, Hertz, Massachusetts, and Washington
GM plans to add 175,000 electric vehicles to Hertz over the next five years. Massachusetts and Washington agreed to cease new gas vehicle sales by 2035. → Read More
Asics’ new running shoes can actually help in the fight against climate change
Asics’ newest product launch is a true first for athletic shoes – a sneaker featuring the lowest construction carbon dioxide emissions released to date. → Read More
We just discovered an easy, legal hack to get free Netflix and Apple TV+
Consumer aggregator Navi found that T-Mobile's two top plans, Magenta and Magenta Max, decidedly out-scored their equivalents, especially now with free Netflix. → Read More
U.S. life expectancy falls below China (so we should probably fix health care)
For the first time since the National Health Center has collected vital health statistics, life expectancy in the U.S. fell below China's average. → Read More
Volkswagen electric cars are about to get a huge push forward
After it brings Porsche public, VW plans to invest about $88 billion into Volkswagen electric cars and software development over the next five years. → Read More
Track stats, train skills, and compete against other connected players
Paradigm Sports founders Paul Anton and Lyth Saeed will proffer Huupe, a “revolutionary basketball technology platform” and the first smart basketball hoop. → Read More
Confused about the new EV tax credits? Why you should buy an EV before 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes a $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit. This potential rebate is more restrictive in 2023. The solution? Buy now. → Read More
This tool shows how horrific climate change will be in 2050
More than 107 million Americans could suffer under excessive temps over the next 30 years according to the an 'extreme heat belt' from First Street Foundation. → Read More
This is what you need to know about top-secret UFC fighter contracts
UFC fighters operate as non-unionized contractors within the organization. Without leverage to negotiate contracts, they lose out on pay and endorsements. → Read More
‘The Hype’ designer Justin Mensinger says upcycling is the hottest style trend
Mensinger raps with The Manual about his latest creations, a new collab with Fiskar’s sewing tools, and how he is continuing to promote sustainable design. → Read More
GM’s Dream Garage concept is an EV-inspired man cave for the future
Chevrolet transformed one Bolt EV owner’s carport with an “ultimate EV garage” – stocking shelves and refrigerators with tasty treats to enjoy at home. → Read More
Scientists have finally figured out how to charge an EV in less than 10 minutes
Scientists this week presented a 10-minute EV charger at the American Chemical Society in Chicago, a method that could spark electric vehicle sales in the U.S. → Read More
BMW’s cool new app lets you drive roads shaped like the famous Hofmeister kink
German auto aficionados can experience BMW's fine dynamics by accelerating through 55,241 Hofmeister Kink-shaped roads throughout the U.S. via the BMW app. → Read More
The documentary shows how sports are an indivisible part of identity
In Welcome to Wrexham, a sports documentary now streaming on Hulu, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney represent fresh hope for a long-relegated Welsh soccer team. → Read More