Here’s some upgrades that are worth an extra buck, and some that aren’t. This post originally appeared onLearnVest. The key, of course, is actually knowinghowto choose. Not sure which add-ons fall into the “worth it!” Upgrade #1: Shelling Out for More Legroom We get it. You’re six-foot-fourand totallydreading the hoursyou’ll spend cramped in coach before arriving at your destination. Worth It?No. “And the seats are equally hard and uncomfortable,” Hobica says....

The quote comes from a post of the same name by Preston D Lee on Graphic Design Blender. Because it reminded me that, to him, I’m an expert. You may not feel like an expert in anything. But you’re free to do it. Because, well, you’re an expert to someone . That doesn’t mean you have to get egotistical or stop adding to your expertise. It just means you areready to move now....

We’re moving slowly, but here are all the financial institutions that offer these cards as of now. FlyerTalk members have been compiling this crowd-sourced list in a Google Spreadsheet. We’ve mentionedsome of these banks before, but this is a more comprehensive list. These EMV cards also come in very handy if you travel outside the US. EMV cards available in the US| Google Spreadsheets viaFlyerTalk Photo byRareclass.

The most helpful features include the user reviews of specific cruise lines, listings of deals, and more. The latter is especially useful since cruises can be expensive. Give it a try for yourself by following the link below.

iOS: Pocket’s newshare extension in iOSis an awesome way to quickly save an article from any app. When Pocket pops up the “Saved!” screen after saving an article, there’s a small tag icon next to it. Tap that icon and you could quickly add tags to the articles you’re saving. iOS 8: Tag links when you add to Pocket from any app| Finer Things in Tech

Best of all, it puts all of that data in the palm of your hand. Tap a gear to add notes, as or change the name, icon, or location. In addition, Fing keeps a full history of your discovered networks for reference. It’s available for free for iOS and Android. Fing - data pipe Tools| Google Play Store viaGhacks Fing - data pipe Scanner| iTunes App Store

Working from home is great, but it can sometimes feel like being an involuntary shut in. Here’s how to escape that rut. So lately, I’ve been trying to escape the inertia of being a shut in. Here are a few tips I’m trying. Couple this with a bit of productivity byplaying “workstation popcorn”. Divide your tasks into a few groups, then perform them at different locations. Close your tabs, pack your bags, and physically move your butt to your next spot....

Singing your favorite songs is fun, until you come across one that’s outside of your vocal range. you might easily grab the instrumental or karaoke version of the song and use Audacity to change the pitch. Head to File > Import > Audio. Navigate to the audio file you want to adjust, select it, and click “Okay”. Navigate to Effect > Change Pitch. The Change Pitch menu will pop up....

iOS/Android: Prescriptions can be expensive, especially if you need them regularly. And prices for those prescriptionscan varydepending on the pharmacy. LowestMed is an app that finds you the cheapest option by comparing prescription costs and discounts at nearby pharmacies. The app is free, and you don’t have to enter any personal info. Just search for your FDA-approved drug, and the app will give you a round-up of prices near you....

Iodine’s Medical Translator translates confusing medical terminology into plain English when you hover over the word. This extension comes from the good folks at Iodine,a resource we recently mentioned for researching medications. Just hover your cursor over each term as you read to see the word in plain english. You’ll also a link for any corresponding medications as well. It still catches enough jargon to be a big help in medical research, though....

iPhone: Thenew widgets in iOS 8add all kinds of great functionality. If you want a notepad in there too, Neato does the job. Neato works with both Evernote and Dropbox. you’ve got the option to also tweet, send an email, or a text message. Neato isn’t an actual notepad app, you have to use either Evernote or Dropbox to use it. It’s a pretty simple app, but having a notepad in Notification Center is super helpful....

Android: There’s no shortage of ways to keep people out of your apps. AppLock provides a unique alternative, though. This app prevents users from accessing others until they enter a specific pattern of volume button presses. The advantage to this method is that it’s almost entirely invisible. AppLock also disguises itself as a note-taking program with its own lock code to protect it from being opened. AppLock| Google Play Store viaAddictive Tips

These extensions allow you to quickly edit images in apps that support it like Mail and TextEdit using Pixelmator. It’s a little change, but if you edit photos in Mail a lot, it’s useful. Pixelmator($29.99) | Mac App Store