Author: Diane Shipley
Staff Writer Diane is especially interested in high-tech medical advances, weird and interesting uses of science, new gadgets, and the intersection of tech and lifestyle. When not working, she reads the internet, listens to podcasts, watches American TV, and thinks about leaving the house.
Pah, EE is replacing Orange Wednesdays with a movie streaming discount
Deep down, I guess we all knew that Orange Wednesdays would one day come to an end. But the fact that Orange (later EE) customers could get two-for-one cinema tickets with a quick text was so fantastic and ran for so long (12 years!) that I guess we got complacent. Then, to the country’s collective…
iWALK’s new range of battery cases will keep you connected
Mobile accessory brand iWALK has just launched a new range of battery cases and backup batteries so that you’ll never have to wander the streets with a dead mobile in your hands again, rending your garments and weeping for the text messages you might have seen. (What can I say? I like to be connected.)…
Disco Dog is an LED vest that will make your dog sparkle (and alert others if it gets lost)
Here’s a new Kickstarter campaign for a product aimed at helping your dog if he or she gets lost – and making sure they look like a ‘70s icon in the meantime. Aptly called Disco Dog, it’s an LED- studded vest for dogs of all sizes that will light up your life. (Does using a…
Ashley Judd is reporting her trolls to the police
Ashley Judd's not only an actress but also a passionate basketball fan, which is too much for some misogynists, apparently. This weekend, she tweeted that she thought the Arkansas Razorbacks were 'playing dirty' against her team, the University of Kentucky Wildcats. The kind of thing sports fans say all the time, right? Not according to…
Now Kylie and Kendall Jenner are making an app of their own
Kim Kardashian’s younger (half-) sisters Kylie and Kendall Jenner have announced that they’re working on an app of their own. Yesterday afternoon, Kylie tweeted: ‘Kendall and I are excited to announce that we are working on our own mobile game! #KendallKylieGame #staytuned’ She attached a cartoon image herself and her sister that looks like it's…
You can pre-order the Microsoft Band fitness tracker now
After being available in the US for a while, the Microsoft Band is now about to hit the UK. It’s a fitness wearable that can measure your heart rate, sleep quality, number of steps taken, and calories burned. Connecting it to the accompanying app lets you see all this health info in detail. You can…
Emvio is a new smart watch to reduce stress
There's a new smart watch in town that if all goes well, will be available soon. Nope, this isn't another post about the Apple Watch: you won’t be texting or drawing pictures on the Emvio. Instead, it’s focused on stress prevention, and the company behind it is looking for a little help to bring it…
Lovebook wants to use Facebook ads to find you love
Lovebook is a new matchmaking service for people who can’t be bothered to sign up to a proper matchmaking service. In fact, if you can never tear yourself away from Facebook, so much the better. As PSFK reports, Lovebook uses Facebook ads to find its customers people to date. After letting them know a little…
Why is Lego giving beauty tips to little girls?
Lego hasn’t been cultivating a very feminist reputation over the last few years. They did create a popular set of female scientist minifigs last year, but only after they were voted for by the public (to make sure we really wanted to see LADIES actually DOING THINGS, perhaps). Back in 2012, the company launched Lego…
BT’s been fined £800,000 for failing to update its text relay service for disabled people
BT has just been fined £800,000 by communications regulator Ofcom for failing to provide an improved text relay service for disabled customers. Users who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have speech impairments are entitled to access equivalent phone services under disability discrimination regulations. Text relay can translate typing into speech via textphone…
