Tag: gadgets
Light impact from devices on sleep ‘not that serious’
The impact of light from smartphones, tablets and laptops before bed may not be as serious as we think, according to an expert. Their brightness is “extremely unlikely” to affect the body’s sleep clock, and instead it is how long people spend on the devices, which act as a stimulant, that could make the…
Parents compete with gadgets for children’s attention
More than a third of parents have admitted they are competing against gadgets when it comes to getting their children’s attention, according to a survey. Almost four in 10 of mothers and fathers (37%) said they have to “fight for their attention” against excessive screen time, as they struggle to detach children from watching videos…
Up to 40 million gadgets unused in UK homes
There are up to 40 million unused electronic gadgets in UK homes, a new study estimates. Each of those devices, such as old mobile phones, contains valuable “rare earth elements” which are increasingly endangered. The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has carried out a survey of just how much unused technology is being stockpiled in UK…
Medals for 2020 Tokyo Olympics made from recycled gadgets
The medals which will be presented at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have been unveiled, with the metal in each one made using materials from recycled gadgets. Designed by Junichi Kawanishi, each of the 5,000 medals contains metals extracted from consumer electronics handed in by the Japanese public over the last two years. The Tokyo…
Bedroom gadgets bringing couples together, claims survey
New research has revealed how using technology in the bedroom is in fact encouraging couples to spend more quality time together, busting the common suggestion that tech is damaging relationships. Research of 1,153 UK adults carried out by gadgets and technology e-tailer, Laptopsdirect.co.uk, found that British couples keep nine gadgets in the bedroom on average – but…
Quarter of Brits struggle to get gadgets to work, reckons Which?
A quarter of British adults struggle to get their new gadgets to work. New research from Which? shows that just over one in four (27%) adults who received a tech gift this year at Christmas had problems using their gift. And just over in four (28%) of us were still trying to get their tech up…
Brits sitting on £3.5 billion of unused gadgets, including old laptops and phones
Brits are sitting on almost £3.5 billion worth of unused gadgets in their home, a study has found. The average household has old phones, computers, games consoles and TVs gathering dust in drawers, cupboards and even under the stairs, totalling around £127. UK homes are also hoarding 4.4 million unwanted iPhones and 2.6 million old…
One in five do not bother to read gadget manuals, claims CAA
Nearly one in five people (19%) rarely bother to read the manual after unwrapping a new gadget at Christmas, a survey suggests (frankly we're amazed the percentage isn't higher). Some 26% of respondents said opening the manufacturers’ handbook is “the worst part” of receiving such a present, with almost half (49%) describing the process as…
Is tech really helping us explore outdoors? Yes, according to Laptops Direct survey
While most of us worry that tech is keeping us indoors too much (especially teenagers), new research suggests the very opposite may be true. A survey of 1,001 British adults carried out by gadgets and technology e-tailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk, found that 72% of UK adults say gadgets inspired them to explore the outdoors more than they would have…
Play our fun quiz: 2017 – a year in gadgets
There's been no shortage of new gadgets launched this year. But just how much can you remember? Do you know your Sonos from your Sony or your Nintendo Switch from your Nintendo Wii? And which famous products celebrated their 10th birthday in 2017 apart from the Apple iPhone? Play out fun quiz below to see…