Tag: gadgets
People could make us much as £3700 from their ‘junk drawer’, claims Backmarket
A messy drawer. Image: Bing Image Creator A nationwide study has revealed that the average house has at least one messy drawer or cupboard in their home, with 52 percent admitting they feel ASHAMED when someone stumbles upon it. A quarter (25 percent) regularly fall out with their other half over…
Top 40 Toys Brits have stashed away – including Barbie dolls and G.I Joes
Britain's lofts are filled with more than one billion treasured toys – including Barbie, LEGO and Hot Wheels. A study of 2,000 adults revealed they each have an average of 20 toys and playthings stashed away, with 65 per cent planning to pass them down to their children or grandchildren. Other popular items stored away…
Top 10 tech gifts this Christmas
Tech toys are at the top of everyone's Christmas lists this year - with more than six in 10 households hoping to receive a new gadget. A poll of 2,000 parents with kids aged 2-18 found mobile phones, games consoles and smart lighting systems are also on many wishlists this year, with 60 per…
Brits sitting on a whopping £16 BILLION of unused gadgets
A poll of 2,000 adults found they each have an estimated average up to £300 worth of items such as printers, CD players and camcorders stowed away which could be worth a small fortune. In fact, some have even clung on to retro items dating back to the 90s, including Walkmans and Game Boys. But while…
9 Top Tips to Save Money on Tech and Computing
Laptops and devices are a vital part of everyday life for many people, and if they break or need replacing unexpectedly it can be a huge cost. With the cost of living crisis putting a huge strain on household budgets, non-essential expensive purchases are likely to be put on hold. But sometimes when an essential…
Average Brit will shell out £21,000 on electronic devices in lifetime
A study of 2,000 UK adults found that the average Brit will shell out almost £21,000 on electronic devices during their lifetime - including 16 mobile phones, 11 cameras and 13 laptops. But 35 per cent admitted they upgrade simply to keep up with the latest tech rather than waiting until the old one no…
What are some of the top gadgets in 2021?
SMARTPHONE: APPLE IPHONE 12 Are you a PC or a Mac? It's that old advert from around a decade ago, but the sentiment has never changed. People still divide themselves into separate technology camps and insist their choices are superior. Who knows, maybe they're right, certainly every product has its strengths and weaknesses. Still, in…
POC unveils solar-powered cycle helmet costing 250 Euros
Solar-powered gadgets seem to come and go but very few seem to really capture the imagination of consumers, writes Ashley Norris of Transition Earth. One that might is a “self-powered cycling helmet”, which has just been unveiled by POC. The Omne Eternal, which will land in Europe in June priced at 250 Euros, incorporates solar power…
5 Cool Tech Gadgets for Working from Home
One of the key successes of working at home is having all of the right gadgets. So, now is the time to get your home office ready so that you can be productive this year. Don't know where to start? Here are five cool tech gadgets we love and that are great for working from…
Smartphone use up 1 hour a day since lockdown
The average adult now spends an extra hour a day on their smartphone or tablet as they increasingly rely on tech and apps during lockdown. Research among 2,000 adults revealed they now typically spend three hours and 25 minutes using their phone or tablet daily, compared to two hours and 27 minutes pre-lockdown – a…
