By now, you’ve probably noticed that the price of gas has dropped considerably. Overall, it’sexpected to stay under $3for the year. Here are a few more items expected to be cheaper this year. We’ve talked about the products that are supposed to bemore expensive this year. Many of you were especially upset about bacon. At that point, the IATA says consumers are likely to see a drop in airfare. Bacon: Yes, we knowbacon was also on the “more expensive” list....

Much harder than simply cutting your calories and watching the weight fall off. I am, however, hoping that I can use my experiences to help you. Then I would have an off day, and spiral out of control. I would gain back all of the weight I lost, plus more. Fast forward to last year, I ended up at 311 pounds after torturing myself with the yoyo dieting. I felt permanently guilty and disgusted with myself....

As you’d expect, it varies wildly based on time of day and location. Planes, Trains and Taxis: When to Take Public Transit From the Airport| FiveThirtyEight

The stubby steel impact driver is often ignored, compared to its ubiquitous counterpart, the drill. But once you go impact, you won’t go back. Theimpact driveris the ultimate fastener. These cordless power tools are used to drive or loosen bolts and screws using strong rotational and downward force. The video below shows a cutaway view of how the tool works. The added power increases the torque and driving pressure and relieves stress from your arm and wrist....

When someone criticizes you, your first instinct is almost always to toss it. Haters gonna hate, right? Except sometimeseven haters are right. Imagine things from another perspective. If it’s something simple, try doing it before you disregard it. Try on the hat. Just try on the hat. Put on a jacket that goes with the hat. Walk around with the hat on. Take a few pictures of yourself wearing a hat....

Investing isn’t as complicated as it seems. But getting started can be really overwhelming, even when you know thebasic rules. To make it less scary, try a mock portfolio before diving into the real thing. Over at LearnVest, financial advisor Brad Klontz says a mock investment portfolio can help people ease into investing. Then, keep track of those assets over several months. Really, the idea isn’t to see how well you do....

When you first initiate the app, WiFi Map asks for permission to access your location. (I sure did!) However, the free version only shows the Wi-Fi hotspots within 1.2 miles of your immediate or searched. Remember tostay safe on public Wi-Fi networks. WiFi Map| viaGigaomWiFi Map(Free) | iTunes App StoreWiFi Map(Free) | Google Play

Android/iOS: Fitness trackers are a great way to gamify your fitness goals and compete with others. The app uses your phone’s GPS to track your exercise. Each time you open it up, you pick a charity. You’ll then earn 10 cents a mile for biking and 25 cents a mile for walking and running. Charity Miles| Charity Miles viaCnet Charity Miles| iTunes App Store Charity Miles| Google Play

This week we’re looking at five of the best. Here are your five top picks, in no particular order. Similarly, the service makes creating those presentations easy, thanks to its webapp (and iPad app). The service also has chart and graph building tools built-in you could use to display data. you could read morein its nomination thread here. you’ve got the option to read morein its nomination thread here. In fact, we should mention it wasAnother of you favorite PowerPoint alternatives....

Lots of companies are usingautomated applicant trackingsystems today. Resumazing figures out what changes you’ll need to make to your resume to get the job you want. It then scores your resume based on the job description. Resumazing| viaCome Recommended Update: The developers tell us the service is in beta, so expect some glitches.

After you install, just right choose the image and choose Save to Cloud Drive. It’ll throw it right into your Cloud Drive pictures. Save to Cloud Drive| Chrome Web Store viaGhacks

If you’re not “average” sized, you may already have a tough time finding clothes. Specialty stores like Lane Bryant or The Foundry focus on non-standard sizes. If you’re at the outlet mall, check out the designer stores for clothes in your size. I have an unusual shoe size (12eee) and can confirm this tip is spot on. If they have your size, you might score a great deal. 9 Tips to Save on Women’s Plus-Size Fashion & Clothing| Money Crashers...

A security freeze is a hard lock on your credit. In some circumstances, though, you might be better off leaving it as is. A credit freeze can be helpful after you’ve been a victim of identity theft. In some circumstances you’ll also want to do itwhen your credit card gets hacked. This procedure prevents anyone from taking out credit in your name and places a fraud alert on your account....