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AliExpress Black Friday deal: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D almost 40% off

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Looking to give your PC a serious performance lift, especially for gaming? The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a premium...

Young man with skincare patches on face sitting on toilet, using phone, and holding hourglass in bright bathroom.

Why Taking Your Mobile Phone to the Bathroom Points to Anxiety and Dopamine Dependence

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Daily reliance on mobile phones at the wrong moments says a great deal about contemporary human behaviour. This common habit...

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What to Do with Old and Broken Chargers

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

Old or damaged chargers should not be thrown straight into the general rubbish, because they count as electronic waste and...

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Anbernic RG557: first discount on AliExpress at 224 euros instead of 249 euros

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 20, 2026

The Anbernic RG557 handheld console is getting its first price cut since it was made official in April 2025. Designed...

Person testing electrical socket with a screwdriver and wiring tools on a wooden floor beside them.

Wire Colours: Light Blue, Green-and-Yellow and Black in Electrical Wiring

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

Wire colours can help you recognise different roles in an electrical installation, but they never replace proper testing. In standardised...

Person holding a handheld gaming console with red and blue controllers on a wooden table indoors.

Pixel Feature Drop turns Google Pixel into a practical Nintendo Switch 2 webcam

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

With the latest Pixel Feature Drop update, Google Pixel phones can now double as a genuinely handy accessory for the...

Two people watching a projected movie in a living room using a white projector on a wooden table.

AliExpress Snow Deals: Magcubic HY350 Max projector drops to €97 with code SOFR07

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

As part of its December campaign called “Snow Deals”, AliExpress is listing the Magcubic HY350 Max projector at a genuinely...

Hands cleaning a camera lens with a cloth on a wooden table with camera cleaning tools and a DSLR camera nearby.

Cleaning Cameras and Lenses: Why Paper Napkins Can Ruin Optical Coatings

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

Properly cleaning cameras and lenses is essential if you want to maintain image quality. Many photographers do it in an...

Person inserting a memory card into a small external device on a desk with a gaming controller nearby.

Framework Desktop: the mini PC that replaced my gaming tower for two weeks

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

In case you have not come across it yet, the Framework Desktop is a brightly coloured mini PC that I...

A group of women sitting on yoga mats outdoors, with two women hugging in the centre and others smiling.

Wellness Girls Club in São Paulo: Geovana Garcia’s community helping over 3,000 women build real friendships

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

At a time when connections can feel increasingly digital, a group founded in São Paulo is proving that friendship remains...

Person holding remote watching forest scene on flat-screen TV in modern living room with cardboard box nearby

Xiaomi TV A 65 2025: -41% on AliExpress for a limited time

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

For a limited time, the Xiaomi TV A 65 is down by 41% on AliExpress. If you’ve been eyeing up...

Woman consulting with worker installing electric vehicle charger on apartment balcony in daylight.

Balcony Solar Storage in Australian Apartments: What’s Changing

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

Urban Australians living in apartments are increasingly being driven by both sustainability goals and the prospect of saving money. With...

Hand holding an HDMI cable near a TV and AV receiver on a wooden cabinet with a plant in the background.

Choosing the right HDMI port: HDMI 2.1, ARC/eARC and the right cable

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

Plug certain devices into the wrong HDMI port and you can end up with poorer performance or less fluid motion....

Person holding smartphone capturing waterfall scene displayed on a TV in a cosy living room.

Xiaomi TV A 65: 352 euros deal with -38% off

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

The Xiaomi TV A 65 is a large-format television that delivers impressive picture and audio quality, helped along by 4K,...

Man in sportswear checking smartwatch while jogging by a riverside path with a cyclist behind him

Galaxy Watch8 review: Samsung’s latest smartwatch in early 2026

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

The question for early 2026 is simple: how good is Samsung’s latest smartwatch? Here is our full Galaxy Watch8 review....

Man sitting on bed using a phone while holding a wooden box, with a steaming cup of tea and an open book nearby.

Putting Your Mobile Phone Away at 9pm: Brain Changes, Melatonin and Sleep Quality

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

Putting your mobile phone away at 9pm can trigger quick shifts in the brain, supporting melatonin release and improving sleep...

Person holding a foldable smartphone with stylus pen, showing messages on one screen, with another phone and earbuds on table

Galaxy Z Fold7: 3 months with Samsung’s foldable smartphone - and I still don’t love the format

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

I spent 3 months using the Galaxy Z Fold7, Samsung’s latest foldable smartphone. For many commentators, it represents the very...

Tiananmen Gate in Beijing with two uniformed guards and large portrait of Mao Zedong under blue sky.

James Bond 007 on Game Boy: Saffire’s 1998 minor miracle

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

Set the clock back to 1998. Pierce Brosnan is right at the centre of the cultural moment: sleek, contemporary Bond...

Young man sitting on sofa looking intently at smartphone with message bubbles around him, book and tea on table.

What Long Messages in Messaging Apps Reveal About Social Anxiety and Daily Relationships

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

Sending excessively long messages in messaging apps can reveal a great deal about how the human mind works. What looks...

Person holding a sports watch showing 2:55, with phone, card, water bottle, and running shoe on wooden table by window.

AliExpress End-of-season savings: Garmin Forerunner 255 at €168 (52% off) with code FSFR16

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

With this excellent discount, you can pick up a versatile, long-lasting smartwatch for a genuinely attractive price - but you...

Man lying in bed at night, looking at phone with alarm clock showing 3:17 and a glass of water nearby.

How Your Mobile Phone Affects Sleep and Rest at Night

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 19, 2026

Many people lie down in bed intending to check social media “just for a moment”. In practice, that choice can...