Page 53 - News

Woman sitting on a couch reading an e-book on a tablet with a steaming mug on the table in a bright living room.

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft drops to €184 in the Spring Flash Sales

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Amazon has launched the Kindle Colorsoft, a new e-reader designed to make digital reading feel as close as possible to...

Military personnel in green uniform and ear protection inspects a drone on an airfield with maps and equipment nearby.

Germany signs €1.52 billion deal for MQ-9B SeaGuardian maritime drones

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Berlin’s latest move points to a different way of watching the seas: fewer crewed patrols, more always-on sensors, and tighter...

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Loneliness: Cornell University research shows it’s more complex than being alone

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Loneliness can look straightforward at first glance, and it’s often reduced to one idea: being on your own. Yet recent...

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2026 TVs move beyond 8K: HDR, Dolby Vision 2 and HDR10+ Advanced take over

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

After years of hype around 8K and ever-larger pixel counts, the TV world is changing tack. The 2026 generation is...

Pilot wearing helmet and gloves flying a plane with fighter jet visible outside the cockpit window.

F-22 Raptor pilot controls MQ-20 Avenger drone in loyal wingman flight test

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

A low-profile sortie at a remote test range has seen an F-22 Raptor pilot take hands-on command of a jet-powered...

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Why I Quit My Budgeting App and My Savings Grew Faster

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

The evening I finally binned my budgeting app felt strangely theatrical. I was slumped on the sofa, studying a pie...

Man setting up a white Wi-Fi router at a wooden table with a laptop, smartphone, and documents in a bright room.

Move Your Wi‑Fi Router: The Small Change That Fixes Dead Zones

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

The loading spinner pops up, your audio drops out, and on the far side of the call a stranger is...

Man monitoring multiple computer screens in an office with large sale signage in the background.

Why the Samsung Odyssey G5 34 discount feels different

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

The email landed with the urgency of a flash-sale alarm: “Samsung Odyssey G5 34” at a price that looked like...

Young man testing a camera in a photography store surrounded by multiple cameras and lenses on a wooden table.

The best mirrorless cameras in 2025: how to choose the right one

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Same sun sinking, same cliff edge, same briny gusts hitting our cheeks. When the sky burst into orange and magenta,...

Person using MSI laptop with rainbow backlit keyboard, black headphones, and mouse on wooden desk near window.

MSI Vector 16 HX AI: RTX 5070 Ti 16-inch gaming laptop gets a 20% price drop

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Premium gaming laptop prices are still drifting downwards, and a 16-inch model from MSI has suddenly become a lot harder...

Person cleaning a flat-screen TV with a yellow cloth and spray bottle on a wooden stand with a remote control.

How to Clean Your TV Screen with Diluted White Vinegar (No Detergents)

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Dust, fingerprints and unseen germs slowly accumulate on your TV screen, muting colours and making your eyes work harder day...

Young man holding a cardboard box in a room with packed boxes and a gaming computer setup.

Amazon Sent Two OLED Monitors: What Happens When a Duplicate Delivery Arrives

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

The tracking status had only just switched to green when the doorbell went. Sam - a 27-year-old gamer who’d refreshed...

Man sitting on a sofa using a tablet for online shopping while a 4K TV displays a mountain landscape.

LG C5 4K OLED under €1,000: the deal that makes it feel mainstream

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

The promo banner had been sitting there all week, quietly gathering dust - the online equivalent of those “you might...

Young man playing video games across multiple devices including TV, laptop, tablet, and phone in a living room.

GeForce Now December 2025 update: Battle.net sync, RTX 5080 support and half-price tiers

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Nvidia is pushing for a strong year-end run for its cloud gaming service, combining overdue platform upgrades with a chunky...

Person holding a blue smartphone over a wooden desk with a wireless charger and open laptop in background.

USB‑C, Qi2 and Honor: the EU-era shift to portless phones

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Brands sense shifts in mood, regulators set boundaries, and people quietly adjust their routines. Put together, that mix can force...

Young man wearing headphones working on a laptop at a table while children and a dog play in the background.

Which Noise-cancelling headphones actually hush a busy home?

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Noise-cancelling headphones promise a little pocket of calm - but some pockets burst the moment real life turns into a...

Person wiping a smartphone screen on a wooden table with a cloth next to a spray bottle and a jar of milk.

How to Clean Your Phone Screen With Vinegar and Water

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

A screen wipe would fix things for about five minutes, then the misty film would return even worse than before....

Businessman in a suit using a smartphone with digital icons above, sitting at a desk with laptop and documents in an office.

Apple sues OpenAI over alleged transfer of confidential information by ex-employees

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Apple filed a lawsuit on Friday against OpenAI, alleging that several former Apple employees passed on confidential information to the...

Display of smartphones on a counter inside a store with police tape and officers in the background.

Armed robbery hits mobile phone shop in Guimaraes, thieves take around 30 handsets

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Two armed men robbed a mobile phone shop in Guimaraes on Saturday morning, making off with dozens of electronic devices...

Person holding a white gaming controller in front of a TV and PlayStation 5 in a living room setting.

Amazon Black Friday: PlayStation 5 DualSense controller at -32% (€54)

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Amazon is currently selling the PlayStation 5 controller at a genuinely appealing price. If you need a spare pad or...

Smartphone, glasses, pen, and paper on a wooden desk in a classroom with blurred background students.

The Mobile Phone Case of the Chaparro Brothers in Court

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

One of the clearest badges of modern life is how ever-present the mobile phone has become. Amid stories that feel...