Tag: gadgets
CES 2021: Samsung launches solar remote control
Samsung solar remote The Consumer Electronics Show, known colloquially as CES, is upon us, writes Ashley Norris. One area we will be looking for this year is the rise of the eco-gadgets that are designed not to guzzle up as much power and help reduce an individual’s carbon footprint. A…
CES 2021: Is the MyQ Pet Door the ultimate cat/dog flap?
MyQ Pet Door Annual technology show CES is famous for its often wacky pet gadgets and this year's event is no exception - even though it's being held virtually, rather than in the exhibition halls of Las Vegas. Perhaps one of the most bizarre gadgets so far is the $3,000 (£2,220)…
Affordable Tech Necessities for Travel
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to travel comfortably. Most people in the modern world use electronics daily, even when traveling. You may already own some of the items you need to travel with electronics. Think about your priorities when you choose tech travel items. You may need upgraded headphones if you…
Over £65,000 spent on gadgets in lifetime, claims survey
The average adult will spend £65,000 over their lifetime - on gadgets. A study of 2,000 consumers revealed we will each fork out £4,742 on mobile phones, as well as £3,625 on televisions and £11,774 on kitchen appliances. Laptops will total £4,074, while gaming enthusiasts will spend £2,804 on consoles. Other everyday technology such…
Is the Time Right for a VHS Comeback?
"Halloween Horror Nights VHS Player" (CC BY-SA 2.0) by pokemonprime When a world seems obsessed with the new and innovative, it seems to defy logic that we continue to worship the old ways of doing things. But there’s no denying that we have a fascination with the retro and no format seems to be immune from this attraction.…
UK children own £7.5 billion of gadgets, average £664 each
Children across the UK own £7.5 billion worth of technology, with one in five (19 per cent) now receiving their first smartphone before the age of five, new research from Churchill Home Insurance reveals. This means each child owns technology worth on average £664. More than 11.3 million (81 per cent) of the oldest children…
Millions of us refuse to take out gadgets insurance
A study of 2,000 Brits found 16 per cent have refused to take out insurance for a phone as they believed their gadget wouldn’t break, only to later regret it. Millions of adults refused to take out insurance admit they have an ‘it won’t happen to me’ attitude in life – and have been caught…
Half of Brits now bored with must-have gadgets
More than half of Brits are now officially ‘bored’ of trying to keep up with the latest releases and ‘must-have’ gadgets, a survey has found. Research of 2,000 adults found three quarters are no longer willing to pay ‘extortionate’ amounts for the newest tech when it’s released. And eight in 10 don't like to feel…
Brits now spend more on tech than utilities
The average adult will cough up nearly £1million in bills over their lifetime - and now spends more on tech than they do on utilities, a study has found. Research polling 2,000 UK adults found they will spend a total of £926,720 on gas, electricity, water, their phone and other bills during the course of…
Streaming music replaces singing around old campfire
Singing songs and telling ghost stories around the campfire have become a thing of the past, as families swap camping traditions for streaming films, music and browsing social media. A study of 2,000 camping and caravanning fans found 37 per cent of the parents polled said their kids consider traditions such as putting up a…