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Man using smartphone while charging electric car at home garage charging station.

Wallbox Financial Troubles: What They Mean for Electric Car Drivers and Home Charging

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

The financial position of Wallbox, the charging-point specialist, is causing concern – but what does it actually mean for electric...

Person unboxing a new smartphone at a desk with a laptop, black gift bag, and a discount tag showing -43%.

Black Friday: Honor 400 at €295 instead of €499 with -43% off

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

Available since May, the Honor 400 is a mid-range smartphone delivering very strong performance for its price. For Black Friday,...

Young man writing in a notebook at a wooden table with a steaming mug, sand timer, and smartphone nearby.

The Simple Mental Reset for a Quieter Brain

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

My mind once resembled a browser with 37 tabs running at once, each blasting audio. I would wake up already...

Man editing video of a car on a desktop computer with dual monitors in a bright, modern room.

Bmax B9 Power mini PC: 38% off on AliExpress

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

The Bmax B9 Power is a mini PC that delivers highly convincing everyday performance. If you are working with a...

Young man using smartphone with travel icons above, walking on city street with luggage and map.

Google Maps: 3 hidden features most users never use

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

Many people enter only a destination and route – and in doing so miss out entirely on the best that...

Person setting up action cameras on a surfboard by the sea during sunset with cliffs and paragliding in background.

GoPro Hero13 Black: save -44% at AliExpress with FRAS30 or ASFR30

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

If you have been waiting for the right time to treat yourself to a GoPro, this deal has arrived at...

Young man in suit looking at phone walking on city street among people wearing virtual reality headsets

Why Tim Cook Thinks the Smartphone Era Is Not Over

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

Rather than some polished new headset, the evidence came from what we already know intimately: phones held aloft, alerts chiming...

Woman working on laptop at office desk with coffee and open book, colleagues in background.

Free AI Tools Are Becoming Less Accessible

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

Free AI tools once seemed boundless and available to anybody. That impression is disappearing rapidly as access becomes more restricted...

Person using a tablet with keyboard and stylus on a wooden desk next to a steaming mug and sticky notes.

Black Friday: Amazon cuts the iPad 11 to €348

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

The latest iPad is taking centre stage during Black Friday, with Amazon offering an unprecedented price on this already fairly...

Two soldiers operating a military drone flying low over an open field at sunset.

Ukraine Deploys Hydrogen-Hybrid Raybird Military Drone in Active Combat

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

Ukraine has started deploying a hydrogen-hybrid military drone in active combat, a development that could alter unmanned aviation and concern...

Person repairing or assembling a small vintage-style speaker on a wooden desk with tools nearby.

Bose SoundTouch speakers: support ends, but developers get a lifeline

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

Bose is ending official support for its SoundTouch speakers. However, the company is not abandoning users entirely, as features that...

Young man playing Nintendo Switch with Mario Kart game displayed on TV in a cosy living room.

Nintendo Switch 2: the best price in 2025 with Mario Kart World free

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

This is the final opportunity of the year for anyone hoping to buy the Nintendo Switch at the best price...

Engineer in hard hat and high-visibility vest monitors Tesla battery storage units near wind turbines and nuclear plant.

Tesla Megapacks Near Reims: France’s Largest Grid Battery

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

At first sight, the development resembles an industrial estate: lines of white containers standing in a field outside the Champagne...

Person holding a smartphone playing a car driving game at a wooden table with a laptop and coins nearby.

Xiaomi Redmi 14C at Cdiscount: a smartphone under €100 with 120 Hz display and 128 GB

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

A newly launched handset with a large screen and a substantial battery has caught the attention of bargain hunters in...

Young man sitting by a window, reading a book with a cup of tea and a phone on the table.

Why You Mentally Replay Old Conversations

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

You shut the meeting-room door, sit down at the coffee table and, suddenly, the film starts playing. That slightly awkward...

Young man playing a fantasy video game on a laptop at an outdoor café table with coffee and headphones nearby.

14-inch gaming PC: my one-month experience for travelling PC gamers

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

For PC gamers who travel, what are the options? The most obvious choice is still the Steam Deck and similar...

Woman in a bathrobe testing steam from a wall-mounted hand dryer next to a sink and smartphone in a modern bathroom.

Xiaomi Compact Point-of-Use Water Heater for Modern Flats

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

Smaller homes, noisier mornings and shorter tempers are increasingly part of everyday life. A new under-sink appliance is intended to...

Scientist in lab coat examining a glowing microchip in a technology research lab with equipment and notes.

Peking University analogue AI chip could reshape the AI race

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

While everyone is talking about billion-pound GPUs and enormous cloud platforms, a group of Chinese researchers has chosen to look...

Person with a smartwatch checking fitness stats beside running shoes and a charging phone on a wooden table outdoors.

Garmin Forerunner 255: this huge 56% discount makes the smartwatch almost free

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

With this incredible discount, the smartwatch is now almost ridiculously cheap, but you will need to act quickly. Until tomorrow...

Military personnel in camouflage using communication equipment and laptops outdoors under a tent.

EU Sovereign Defence Data Space: Europe’s Strategic Deadline

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

While the war in Ukraine and escalating tensions with Russia fill the headlines, EU officials are pursuing a less visible...

Young man updating a progress strip of sticky notes on a hallway wall while holding a paint roller.

How a Milestone Celebration System Helps You Finish Projects

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 30, 2026

Give me a clean notebook and a bright Saturday, and I’ll map out a book, rethink the hallway, plot a...