SAY WHAT People are sharing the brilliant hidden messages they’ve found on products from a zip warning to an SOS from a factory worker

This gallery, from Bored Panda, shows the weird and wonderful labels found on products from food to clothes. They range from a simple ‘Hi’ to praising people for being inquisitive. Others could be a genuine mistake, with one label randomly referencing an iguana. Either way, we might check the labels from now on. This box handily … Read more

This is what modern Holocaust denial looks like. No wonder British Jews are so scared

In 1959, accepting an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, the Jewish comedian Jack Benny said: “I don’t deserve this award, but then I have arthritis and I don’t deserve that either.” In doing this, he summed up the experience of living in Britain as a Jew in the latter half of 2018. … Read more

People want Amazon’s Alexa on the toilet (and brands are listening)

Consumers are getting increasingly comfortable with voice assistants like Apple’s Siri, Google’s Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa. So comfortable, in fact, that they’re looking to use those assistants in their bathrooms — even while on the toilet. That’s according to public relations firm Walker Sands’ 2018 “The Future of Retail” report, based on a survey of … Read more

Four things that are dumb about so-called “smart” appliances

Gone are the days when a refrigerator’s only function was to keep your food cool. These days, that fridge and just about every other appliance is “smart.” But, what does that really mean? Sure, smart devices are connected to Wi-Fi, allowing us to control some aspect of them through a smartphone, tablet, computer, or a voice … Read more

Why Are Australian Retailers Embracing European Over Japanese Made Appliances?

There is something to be said for ‘Japanese Made’ when it comes to appliances. I recently spent two weeks in Japan staying in a house that was full of Japanese designed and made appliances and there is no doubt in my mind that Japanese made products are up there with the best from European appliances, … Read more

Not The Royal Wedding #6: Couples Are Turning Their Backs On Traditional Gift Lists

With more couples choosing to live together before they get married, the traditional wedding gift list is often redundant. The average UK wedding now costs more than £27,000, so who wants an extra toaster, new kettle or spare bread-maker when what you really need is some help with funding your honeymoon?  It’s fair to say that Prince … Read more

Some Android phone manufacturers are lying to users about missed security updates

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Android phones are infamously slow to get updates — as of Google’s last update in February, only 1.1 percent of Android users have access to the latest version of the software — but apparently, the problems with Android’s software updates go deeper than that. Research firm Security Research … Read more

Health and wellness products for your pet are a growing industry, says pet company CEO

As Americans’ appetite for wellness grows, consumers look for new products for their pets, said BarkBox CEO Matt Meeker. “It’s a huge industry,” Meeker said, referring to the nearly $70 billion pet products industry. Meeker is co-founder of BarkBox, a subscription service that provides dog owners, and even some pet pig owners, a monthly box of two … Read more

Durability, wear, cost are factors to consider in flooring

For The Herald-Dispatch When choosing wood floors one is not only presented with options in color and texture but types as well. Do you choose solid hardwood, engineered wood or laminate flooring? Each type has its positive aspects as well as its drawbacks, so one might want to make a list of what they expect … Read more

Men, here are five stages to great bedroom marathon

The Kenyan man’s greatest undoing, says Dr Osur, is the rush to get it over and done with. “Men tend to rush towards ejaculation fast,” Dr Osur says. To improve, Dr Osur admonishes, men will need to master foreplay. A position supported by female hygiene expert Valentine Nyakiere who takes issue with men who approach … Read more