Category: Gadgets
Back to School Tech Tips
Catherine Hiley, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com shares some advice on how to keep children safe as they gain more digital independence, as well as some suggestions for the best teen and tween-friendly handsets. Millions of children will be gearing up to start a new school year in the next few days, with many making the move to…
Tesco develops umbrella to keep your mobile cool!
Is this the most bizarre gadget ever? With summer holidays in full swing and the kids now off for 6-weeks, Tesco Mobile has created a mini attachable mobile phone umbrella - as you do. Called the Tesco Mobile Parasol it's designed to keep your mobile cool. This fun, summer accessory, couldn’t have come at a…
How to save money on tech during a cost-of-living crisis
According to recent research by the Office for National Statistics, more than three-quarters of adults in Great Britain are worrying about the rising cost of living, with about half of them doing so almost every day. In a survey, over 3 in 4 people (77%) over the age of 16 reported feeling “very or somewhat worried…
How to keep your tech cool during a heatwave
With a heatwave on its way to the UK tomorrow, spirits are high and pub gardens are filling up. Friday temperatures are due to hit 34 degrees in some areas of the UK, which will be a welcome treat for sun worshippers working from home. While joining a Zoom meeting from the comfort of a…
Smart Ways Add Some Technology to Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a great time to show the most special person in your life how much you care. Yet, working out exactly how to do this can be difficult. This is why you might decide to turn to technology to make it a day to remember this February 14. So, what are some of…
Fido of the Future: 7 High-Tech Devices For Your New Dog
The Furbo (above) is a treat-tossing dog camera. Image: Furbo Deciding to bring a puppy into your home is a momentous decision. It’s not only a lifelong commitment but choosing whether to offer our heart to the sad-eyed rescue dog or to succumb to the charm of a purebred pup from…
£70 soup maker tops Which?’s 50 products of the year
A soup maker described as “showstopping” has been named Which?’s product of the year for 2021, in a diverse list that includes a plant-based laundry detergent, an £8 smart plug and a super-lightweight folding e-bike. Each year Which? looks back at the thousands of products it has tested over the previous 12 months, from smartphones…
10 pieces of technology from the comics people hate in real life
Ryan Reynolds in "Green Lantern."Credit: Warner Brothers Pictures Marvel and DC are the best places to go when you want to talk about technology. You look at their gadgets and just want your hands on them. However, will they be of any use if we get them in real life? Let's…
Sir Clive Sinclair RIP – 10 things about the great man you may not know
Image: https://twitter.com/Clive_Sinclair/photo Born in Richmond, London (then Surrey) in 1940, Sir Clive left school at 17, not wanting to go to University. He worked for four years as a technical journalist to raise funds to found Sinclair Radionics. He set up the company in 1962 at a house in Islington, north…
2 in 3 Brits don’t know how to recycle tech items, claims survey
As the August bank holiday approaches, Currys PC World is asking Brits to think before they bin, as the nation gets set for a bank holiday weekend clear out. New research from the electricals retailer highlights the UK’s e-waste issue and growing customer confusion around what to do with old and broken tech items. It…