If you’re on the go, you need protection The leading cause of damage to phones is water, followed by throwing or dropping them I wish I’d known just how fragile my technology was when I visited St. George, Utah, on a one-week tour of the state’s national parks. In a grocery store parking lot, my … Read more
Google today pledged to include recycled materials in all of its Made By Google products by 2022. The portfolio currently includes hardware like Pixel phones, Pixelbooks, Google Home speakers, Nest, and accessories like phone cases and charging stands. In an interview with Fast Company, Google said it had begun using recycled plastic in Chromecast devices and … Read more
Desperate for storage ideas for small bedrooms? The biggest issue we find with small bedrooms is, by far, their lack of storage and, in particular, clothes’ storage. But with a little bit of creativity, even the smallest of bedrooms can become a cosy, clutter-free haven. Our comprehensive guide to small bedroom storage ideas covers everything … Read more
Alexa speakers have already proven themselves useful all around the house. They’re awesome alarm clock replacements for your bedside table and work great as cooking assistants in the kitchen. They can help around the office or with your classes. One room you may not have considered adding an Alexa speaker to is the bathroom. Privacy is certainly a big concern here, so you’ll want to make … Read more
We’ve long known that baking soda is a miracle ingredient when it comes to home and beauty DIYs, but we didn’t realize just how versatile it was until The Natural Home: Simple, Pure Cleaning Solutions and Recipes for a Healthy House landed in our office. This comprehensive excerpt tells you exactly what to pair this magical ingredient with … Read more
The UK government’s pressure on tech giants to do more about online extremism just got weaponized. The Home Secretary has today announced a machine learning tool, developed with public money by a local AI firm, which the government says can automatically detect propaganda produced by the Islamic State terror group with “an extremely high degree of accuracy”. … Read more
Amazon’s Echo Dot is now shipping and is available on Amazon.co.uk priced at £49.99. We’re busy beavering away on a full review, but until then here are our first impressions of the sister device to the Amazon Echo. It gives you access to Alexa without the Bluetooth speaker-like experience. That’s because, unlike the fully-fledged Echo, the Dot … Read more
In the age of ` Internet of Things`, connected appliances, including smart televisions and refrigerators, have reportedly helped in launching what is said to be a global cyberattack, a security firm has revealed. Researchers at Proofpoint have discovered the `global cyberattack` launched from more than 100,000 everyday consumer gadgets such as home-networking routers, televisions and … Read more
Tips from paint experts on how to revitalise your space with gorgeous hues from a bygone era. BY JO ATKINSON Beautiful base ‘Warm and earthy, Sunday Stroll is a green with a hint of grey,’says Cathryn Helsby of Earthborn Paints. ‘Part of a new collection, it was developed for a project with the Prince’s Trust. … Read more