Page 25 - News

A man in Victorian attire examines a telegraph apparatus at a wooden desk in a vintage study.

William Thomson’s Mirror Galvanometer in Nineteenth-Century Transatlantic Telegraphy

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

Fast intercontinental links in the nineteenth century relied on ingenious solutions. Once submarine cables began to span the ocean, the...

Person inserting a coin into a wireless router on a wooden table beside a smartphone and laptop in a living room.

Does a coin on the router improve your Wi‑Fi signal?

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

Many people look for do‑it‑yourself ways to optimise their internet, adopting odd little habits at home. One tip that gets...

Young man working on coding and design on a laptop with colleagues collaborating in the background.

DIO and IBM open 5,000 free places for the IBM Bob Bootcamp

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

DIO, a technology education platform, together with IBM, has announced 5,000 free places for the IBM Bob Bootcamp: Enterprise-Grade AI...

Woman controlling a white air purifier with a smartphone in a bright, modern living room.

Xiaomi Mi Air Charge: Remote Charging That Powers Devices Through the Air

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

Being tethered to a wall socket while your phone tops up is one of the most irritating parts of modern...

Man in Brazilian uniform operating helicopter controls near ocean with helicopter flying ahead at sunset

SARP Harpia: ADTECH SD’s BVLOS drone built for Brazil

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

As unmanned systems continue to establish themselves as strategic tools for military operations, public security and missions supporting society, the...

Young man standing in a bathroom reading a book and using a smartphone, viewed through an open doorway.

Why People Take Their Smartphone to the Toilet, According to Behavioural Psychology

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

Regularly taking a smartphone into those private minutes on the toilet reveals a great deal about modern human behaviour. This...

Young woman talking on phone while a man adjusts her glasses at an outdoor music festival.

Guia-NOS app and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to help blind people at NOS Alive

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

The stage was set at the Passeio Marítimo de Algés and at NOS’s headquarters for the unveiling of the Guia-NOS...

Silver electric sports car parked inside a modern showroom with charging stations and cityscape views.

Xiaomi to sell cars in Europe in 2027: what’s coming

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

Just over two years ago, Xiaomi made its move into the automotive world, keeping sales focused on China. In a...

Man using a vintage computer with green text on screen in an office setting with notebooks and rotary phones.

How “LO” in 1969 Sparked the ARPANET and the Internet

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

On the night of 29 October 1969, a student sitting at a computer at the University of California, Los Angeles...

Person using a smartphone and laptop displaying multiple images of a capybara on a wooden desk with headphones and a mug.

Capybara mode on WhatsApp: a quick guide with Meta AI

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

Capybara mode on WhatsApp is not an official feature of the app. Instead, it’s a customisation trend that uses pictures,...

Person playing a mobile game with a laptop showing stock data and a TV displaying a football match in the background.

How to Download the Solverde App and Register with JNSOLVIP or JNMAX

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

Learn how to download the Solverde app and sign up using Solverde promotional codes JNSOLVIP or JNMAX. With the Solverde...

Hand plugging a white three-pin plug into a double electrical socket on a cream wall above a wooden surface.

Why Sockets Have Two Holes and What the Third Hole Means

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

Wall sockets are part of everyday life, yet most people rarely stop to look closely at the two holes -...

Person’s arm resting on a table with digital circuit graphics overlay, next to a smartphone and tools.

Electronic threads could make wearable health monitors nearly invisible in clothing

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

Electronics that can bend, stretch and move like everyday thread may soon allow wearable health monitors to fade almost entirely...

Man using smartphone and laptop with drone flying over table in bright kitchen room

Funchal, Madeira: Cristiano Ronaldo drone show video is AI-generated

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

A video that supposedly shows a drone display in Funchal, on the island of Madeira, paying tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo’s...

Young man checking phone next to a small solar panel and portable power station on a balcony table.

TRONIC balcony solar battery: Lidl deal at 299 euros in Germany

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

The search for alternative sources of electricity for flats has gained a powerful new supporter in Europe. The launch of...

Person editing a group photo of five smiling friends on a computer screen in a bright office.

How to Spot Synthetic Images in the Age of Generative AI, According to Igor Baliberdin

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

A picture that looks flawless does not always capture something that genuinely happened. As generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools have...

Person cleaning a flat-screen TV with a cloth in a cosy living room with plants and a sofa.

Simple Japanese method for cleaning the living room: paper coffee filter to remove dust from the TV screen

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

Keeping the living room looking spotless during the weekend clean-up often calls for a few smart tricks-especially to shift that...

Person holding a smartphone displaying a QR code and a SIM card at a wooden desk with tech accessories nearby.

Physical SIM vs eSIM: How it Works on Your Smartphone

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

Smartphone technology has moved on rapidly in recent years, and with it have come new acronyms that create plenty of...

Wild eagle perched on a rocky nest with wings spread as a drone hovers nearby, observed by a person with binoculars.

The impact of drones on birds of prey in the wild

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

The constant presence of unmanned aircraft in natural settings turns fieldwork into a quiet challenge. Using modern equipment to track...

Man pointing at laptop screen displaying loyalty strategy enrolment options with coffee and smartphone nearby

BonifiQ Academy offers 30-day free access to university extension course in Loyalty

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

Professionals looking to broaden their training in customer loyalty can get 30 days of free access to BonifiQ Academy’s university...

Woman performing yoga pose in airplane aisle while passengers and flight attendant look on.

Influencer Does Yoga in Iberia Express Airbus A320 Aisle at 35,000 Feet

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 29, 2026

Knowing when and where each kind of initiative is appropriate is essential, as is having the awareness not to disturb...