Category: Fun
In defence of the selfie stick
If there's one thing that grinds the gears of the angry Twitter masses more than TFL and a brand tweeting a typo, it has to be the selfie stick. These little inventions have developed a bad rep over the past year or so, you'd think that they'd been spawned by the devil. Admittedly many of…
Our immediate feelings on GIRLS season four
Episode one of GIRLS' eagerly-awaited fourth season has aired, and there are a whole heap of things we think about it. Such as... Will Marnie sing in every episode now? If she's planning on it then that's fine, but it would be great to have some warning. Because every time she sings, we tend to…
8 ingenious ways of making a small space seem bigger
This time last year, a quarter of 20- to 34-year-olds in the UK still lived with their parents. It's easy to see why: if you live in the capital, you'll know all too well that London rent prices are literally going through the roof, with pint-sized studios going for mind-boggling prices. But even if you…
Crisp sandwich café opens in Belfast
A café in Belfast has embraced a tantalising food theme to lure in customers: crisp sandwiches. Possibly the first of its kind in the world, the 'Simply Crispy' café emerged from the embers of an ordinary food venue on Belfast's Bedford Street after owners decided on a radical rebrand. Satirical website the Ulster Fry first…
Minnesota brothers build huge and incredible snow sculptures
Post by Bartz Snow Sculptures. We may be pretty snow-less here in the UK, but across the pond, three brothers are hard at work building some massive sculptures. As the Huffington Post writes, Bartz brothers Austin, Trevor and Connor have just completed a 12-foot-high sea turtle sculpture in their backyard. The trio has been working…
CES 2015: The Internet of Things is dangerous, warns U.S goverment
Most of the presentations about the Internet of Things at CES this week have been full of enthusiasm, extolling the different ways it can enrich our lives (and make them easier). The U.S government, however, is a bit more cautious in its optimism. Edith Ramirez, chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, gave a CES address…
CES 2015: StandStand is the standing desk you can take anywhere
After raising $118,544 (of a $15,000 goal) on Kickstarter last year, it’s fair to say that a lot of people are into the idea of being able to use a standing desk wherever they go. As you know if you’ve been alive and sentient in the last couple of years, sitting down all day has…
CES 2015: The TAO Chair is a sitting-down exercise solution
This week at CES, TAO Wellness is introducing a new product for the smart-devices-filled home: the TAO Chair. Far, far more than just a place to sit, this chair lets you work out without standing up. Yep, it looks like a normal piece of furniture but instead it lets you sit back, put the TV…
CES 2015: Meridian Audio teams up with TIDAL music streaming
At CES this week, Cambridgeshire-based Meridian Audio announced its new audio music partnership with high-resolution streaming service TIDAL. The service is available from this month to both old and new owners of Meridian’s Sooloos digital media, giving them unlimited access to more than 25 million songs. All Meridian’s products use MQA (‘Master Quality Authenticated’), the…
CES 2015: Volvo’s new helmet can help cyclists avoid crashes
Cycling’s a fun and environmentally safe way to get around, but it can also be dangerous. That’s why Volvo’s developed an innovative new system that goes beyond standard safety gadgets, aiming to get cyclists and motorists in sync in order to prevent accidents. Volvo’s new XC90 already comes with the City Safety system, tech that…
