We’re all profoundly aware, even to the point of dread, that fiddling with our passwords is, at the very least, unwise. So why do we keep neglecting password management so blindly? There are dozens of easily implementable solutions we can adopt right now and do away with a long-held, unnecessary stress, enjoying peace of mind knowing our credentials are protected.

Digital serenity starts with strong data protection; yet internet users engage in all sorts of risky practices. Stats are worrisome, particularly for younger generations. Despite 79% of Zoomers know that reusing the same credentials across more accounts is unsafe, only 7% can say they’ve broken the habit.

So, why are awareness levels at their height, but only on paper? Could it be ‘password fatigue’ that’s keeping people in this silent cycle and risking their financial, emotional, and personal lives?

We dive into one of the most curious cases of the digital age: why, despite knowing the risks, many keep jeopardising their digital peace of mind for reasons that go beyond forgetfulness or carelessness.

Awareness at its zenith

When it comes to awareness across generations, it’s perhaps understandable why youngsters are more familiar and aware of the importance of good password practices. They’ve never known a world without the internet, social media, apps, and online sites around, thus digital risks have become something similar to the risk of exposure to the scorching sun without SPF for the whole summer holiday.

As a norm, cybersecurity advice has always been there, from recommendations in news articles to TikTok explainers to workplace training sessions. Sometimes – and hopefully increasingly frequently – businesses adopt digital solutions such as providing each employee with a dedicated business email in order to secure data and mitigate risks that would otherwise arise from practices like storing passwords in notes, easily exposable and not at all concealed, at least from a good hacker’s POV.

GenX are lagging behind when it comes to authentication

While over 80% of Gen Z and Millennials say they’re likely to enable (multi factor authentication) MFA, only about one-third of Gen X say they use tools like password managers — showing MFA adoption still lags in that group. And although this is an indicator of how the younger generations approach digital safety, they’re still failing to change passwords when needed, or to use complex passwords. An intriguing paradox, right?

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Password fatigue – where the stress stems

How come the gap between awareness and action is alarmingly high? A possible reason is psychological, and it borders on the tiredness of stressing over passwords, aka password fatigue. There are high stress levels when it comes to creating, storing, and keeping credentials safe from predators, or from leaking. Many are willing to actually give up an account if accessing it means going through the reset process. While others are intentionally forgetting passwords, knowing that changing them is so easy – you usually give your phone number and receive a code.

Unlike Boomers, who may use fewer online apps and services, other generations juggle multiple digital accounts. According to the same Business Wire news article, 72% of Millennials and Zoomers have less than 25 distinct passwords, even though the number of accounts they hold can well exceed this figure.

The maths just doesn’t seem to make sense. Unless internet users use a password manager, reuse becomes difficult, if not impossible, to avoid.

Password sharing inertia

Another weakness among internet users is sharing passwords, whether over text messages, verbal exchanges, or screenshots, to name a few. Despite the availability of safe digital sharing tools, younger users often turn to shortcuts, with few really using secure sharing platforms. Part of this innocence may come from their collaborative digital habits, with individuals sharing the same accounts, thus credentials, across apps like Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, etc. It’s not just about money saving and convenience, but also a way to demonstrate trust among peers and socialize more.

What may seem heartwarming can unfortunately become a big vulnerability – smaller business accounts, for instance, are more appealing and targeted by cybercriminals than those of bigger companies. This reality proves that no matter how unimportant one deems their data to be, a cyberpunk out there will find it useful and desirable.

Being aware doesn’t mean taking action

Despite knowing better, every generation falls short on password hygiene, prompting reflection over the reasons that sustain bad habits. First, individuals aren’t willing to compromise on their convenience, not even for security. Notifications that a password has been involved in a data breach often fail to generate tangible consequences, reinforcing the perception that password threats aren’t truly that serious. Over time, this combo of convenience and a lack of immediate repercussions makes it easier for risky habits to hold on.

Repeated warnings and breach alerts themselves lead to users becoming desensitised and unmoved, creating apathy and security fatigue. Themes like these demonstrate that it’s less about ignorance, and more about psychology and habit.

What to hope for in the future

There’s a need to address how all generations approach password management, and it’s important to understand it in order to better protect your own digital life. Most parts are about how you regard your digital activity, so depending on which category you belong to, you may engage in one or another.

The idea of using stronger passwords is toast and can even add to tiredness when this is already a well-known fact among netizens. The focus – yours included – should better shift toward other practices, like using biometrics and passwordless authentication methods, securing credentials with password managers, and staying up to date with emerging solutions.

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Hotel chains face a growing challenge in meeting ever-pressing customer demands. And this means automating as much of that customer experience as possible to free up staff for more pressing issues.

Technology continues to assist hotels in these efforts, with smart tech increasingly used in reception, at the door and within the walls of hotel rooms.

But for customers the technology still needs to be accessible, usable and enjoyable for guests of any age. So how are hotels doing in achieving those goals?

Hotels now include business models where a human being is a rare sight, customer service (and food) is non-existent, and garish apps do most of the transactions. But that’s one end of the spectrum, which can then go all the way to the wholly traditional, often serving guests who have visited regularly for decades, and are renowned for their service.

Look a little closer and you can see that neither type (and those that blend the best or worst aspects of both), is using technology to “enhance the customer experience,” as they like to say in their press releases and brochures.

For us visitors, the technology is more visible in some places along the hotel experience, and more subtle in others.

The quest for a seamless check-in

Traditionally, checking into a hotel meant collecting a key and venturing into the maze of corridors. Today, you’re more likely to be given a smart card or key fob for doors, limited to the length of your stay.

In most hotels, gone are the days of waiting in long queues at reception. Many modern hotels offer guests the speed of a mobile check-in via smartphone apps or a kiosk in the lobby.

Some even allow guests to bypass the front desk entirely, using digital key cards stored on their phones to unlock their rooms. And they are only too happy to showcase your loyalty points building up as you stay with them, with tempting offers and other benefits like local events, all visible without struggling with a guide.

That phone app is like a Swiss Army Knife and will guide you to your floor and door, and can even perform tricks like pre-setting the air-conditioning. For older tourists, that might not feel too alien, but inside the room that shift can feel both exciting and unfamiliar. Apps can take over the usual interactive elements, adjusting the lighting to suit your mood, finding your ideal temperature, and accessing the entertainment options.

By mimicking increasingly familiar smart home services, the hotel room becomes more of a playground. This is ideal for tired travellers who don’t want to get out of bed to sort out the basics.

Approaching Star Trek room service at Warp Speed

Okay, we’re not quite at the level where food and drinks can materialise into your hotel room, but the traditions of ordering food have been replaced by a more efficient service. For the hospitality industry that can mean no more printing and replacing menus (and scribbling out the unavailable food options).

The Japanese and their love of robots sees robotic delivery systems delivering guests’ food and beverages, saving poor Manuel from rushing to and from the kitchen all night. Expect these concepts to become more common in Western hotels over time.

Robots can also be used in the cleaning role, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in rooms in response to air quality and other sensors. And with other smart sensors, energy can be saved by dimming or turning off the lights, and minimising use of water and power when guests are not around.

Your digital concierge lives in your pocket

The concierge is a tradition that lives on among leading high end hotel brands. But this has vanished more widely, leaving us to lug our luggage around and summon a taxi in the pouring rain ourselves. But the modern digital concierge can perform a wide range of other tricks. Primarily summoning that taxi on your behalf while you stay dry.

It can also make dining suggestions, highlight what’s on in town, and make bookings for you. Some have more sass than others. Take Rose for example, the resident “mischief-maker” and digital concierge at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Perhaps in time hopefully more hotels will follow her lead.

Since many experienced 50+ travellers are used to technology at home, these upgrade will not feel scary in the hotel environment. But if you need that human touch, enjoy them while they last or head to premium hotels where tradition trumps technology.

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Bob Dylan’s 2025 tour comes to the UK this November. The icon is back touring his 2020 album Rough and Rowdy Ways, following a run of performances at the Royal Albert Hall late last year.

Dylan is visiting eight different cities across the UK and Ireland this November, from Brighton to Killarney. Interestingly, no London date is scheduled for this tour. Fans in the south of England will have to try their luck at getting tickets to the one Brighton show scheduled. Or maybe head to Swansea where he’ll be performing for three nights!

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Keeping it exclusive

If you’re a Dylan fan, getting tickets to the tour is your only chance at seeing the 84 year old perform though. Dylan has partnered with Yondr (which works with educators, artists, organisations and individuals around the world to create phone-free spaces) to keep these shows completely phone free. So, for those who can’t get tickets, there’ll be no chance of watching footage on social media the following day. Or maybe little chance. It’ll be interesting to see if anyone snags any secret footage!

It seems like a rigorous effort though. Individuals will have to pop their phone away in a pouch when arriving at shows. The pouch locks in certain areas of the venue, preventing attendees from accessing them in auditoriums.

The phone free environment aims to encourage fans to connect with the music, and engage with the artist in the moment.

Bob Dylan sings “The Times They Are A-Changin’” in the East Room of the White House

This isn’t the first time Bob Dylan has employed phone locking pouches at his shows. In 2024, phones were banned in several shows of his European leg, including Dylan’s three-night run at the Royal Albert Hall. Other artists like Bruno Mars and Swedish rock group, Ghost, have also employed phone locking pouches at their shows in recent years.

Exclusive or exclusionary? It certainly brings a ‘you had to be there’ element to live shows, but does leave fans high and dry who couldn’t get a ticket or had other commitments clashing with tour dates.

After tickets?

Set your alarms, tickets for the UK & Ireland dates go on sale Friday 18 July at 10am.

You can find all dates and ticket availability on Bob Dylan’s website. (We’ve popped them down below for ease too!)

UK & Ireland tour dates

7 Nov: Brighton Centre, Brighton
9 Nov: Building Society Arena, Swansea
10 Nov: Building Society Arena, Swansea
11 Nov: Building Society Arena, Swansea
13 Nov: Building Society Arena, Coventry
14 Nov: First Direct Arena, Leeds
16 Nov: Armadillo, Glasgow
17 Nov: Armadillo, Glasgow
19 Nov: Waterfront, Belfast
20 Nov: Waterfront, Belfast
23 Nov: INEC, Killarney
24 Nov: INEC, Killarney
25 Nov: 3Arena, Dublin

GET TICKETS HERE

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We love a bit of Amazon Prime action, so we’ve scoured Amazon to find you some of the best deals on top rated tech products, so you don’t have to

We know that the sheer number of offerings can be overwhelming – what’s a good deal? Which products are worth it? We’ve sifted through the masses to find the items that’re actually good – and with a good price tag too…

Nespresso Vertuo Plus Coffee Pod Machine by Krups

We love coffee, but we all like it a little different – Which is why we love this coffee machine – it tailors to your preferences at every stage, offering up to five cup sizes and is compatible with the vast range of eco-friendly Nespresso pods. We can see why George Clooney’s a fan.

Nespresso Vertuo Plus Pod Coffee Machine by Krups

Eufy Security Video Doorbell

Burglars beware – say hello to smarter home security. This camera doorbell has it all – night vision, 2k full HD, E340 dual cameras. It can be wired, or battery powered, and, unlike similar brands, there’s no monthly fee.  Simple, secure and reliable.

Eufy Security Video Doorbell

Apveelveer digital photo frame

A wholesome way to stay connected in style. This easy to use, oak photo frame allows you to upload photos and videos from your phone to the chic, high-resolution display. Not only that, but you can also connect with the frame from anywhere – so it’s a great way to share photos with those who are aren’t quite tech-savvy enough for social media.

Apveelveer Digital Photo Frame

Apple AirTag

Always losing your keys? These discrete Apple AirTags attach to your keys, luggage and even pets. To find them you simply need to look or activate the noise feature on the Find My app. They are water resistant and easy to set up – with this, the days of searching for your pesky keys are over.

Apple AirTag

Soundcore Bluetooth Wireless Earbuds

Big sound, small price. These earbuds are totally customisable – from the colour to the sound breakdown. They have dual mics for wireless calls, long playtime and fast charging. They’re water resistant, meaning they’re great for gym goers and the powerful bass should satisfy even the biggest music fan – we like the sound of this one.

Soundcore Bluetooth Wireless Earbuds

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+

Samsung is a brand with a great reputation, and this 11-inch tablet is no different. Portable and multi-use, you can use it to watch films, play games, talk to family and friends and much more. It’s high resolution with 128GB of storage – perfect for those seeking something high quality and versatile on a budget.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+

George Foreman Large Electric Grill and Griddle

This product is like the love child of a top-notch BBQ and a portable camping stove. Easily folded away and energy efficient – this grill boasts non-stick plates, dual temperature control and the ability to cook ten portions of food at the same time. The fold-down lid also doubles as a panini and toastie maker. This is a great product – the price is tasty too.

George Foreman Large Electric Grill and Griddle

AIRROBO Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo

We love a product that saves time – and this does. Self-emptying? Yes please. Not only that, it can be controlled by a remote and your phone. It doesn’t blindly roll around over the same spot twice. It maps your home and goes where you want it to – easy and efficient.

AIRROBO Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo

LetPot LPH-Air Hydrophonics Smart Indoor Garden

Gardening hobby meets tech enthusiast. We’ve all been there – you buy lovely plants and instantly there’s too much sun, or too much rain, and they melt into a wilted mess… Built with busy homemakers in mind, this innovative plant pot connects to your phone allowing you to give your plants the exact amount of food and water that they need – Game changed.

LetPot LPH-Air Hydrophonics Smart Indoor Garden

GLO24K Red Light Beauty Device for face and neck

We’re all about self-care, but there are a lot of gimmicks in the beauty industry. Finding an effective, reasonably priced product can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. However, GLO24k’s Neck and Face massager+ is a light therapy device award winner, and is both clinically tested, and dermatologist approved.

GLO24K Red Light Beauty Device for Face and Neck

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Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the recruitment landscape. From filtering CVs to matching candidates with job roles at scale, AI is making broad steps toward a faster, more efficient hiring process. Yet, as automation becomes more entrenched, an important question has come to light: does AI mean human recruiters are at risk of becoming redundant?

A recent industry webinar, Smart Hiring or Backfiring: Employing AI in Recruitment, assessed the viewpoints of four experts in HR, recruitment, and AI governance. Together, they shed light on where AI is genuinely adding value, where it still falls short, and why human judgement remains essential.

Can AI really improve hiring?

One of AI’s biggest strengths lies in its ability to sift through huge amounts of data with speed and consistency. When it comes to initial CV screening or matching applicants to specific job criteria, a well-calibrated AI system can often outperform traditional processes, helping to reduce unconscious bias and flag strong candidates more efficiently.

But the results are only as good as the data it’s fed. If historical hiring data is flawed or biased, AI can inadvertently replicate those issues. As David Smith, AI Sector Lead at The DPO Centre, puts it; ‘To get an automated system to match and evaluate things better, we need to be clearer at describing what we want and what we need. The need for automation improves the entire process.’ 

Why humans still have the edge

Despite the obvious benefits of automation, human recruiters aren’t going anywhere. Certain aspects of recruitment, like assessing emotional intelligence, gauging motivation, or judging cultural fit, simply don’t translate well to algorithms.

Helen Armstrong, CEO of Silvercloud HR, made this point clear, identifying that ‘cultural fit is as relevant as having the right qualifications and experience. It’s about attitude, and AI is never going to be able to assess that. AI has to be an assistant to the recruiter, not a replacement.’

Candidates are using AI too

It’s not just employers making use of AI. Job seekers are increasingly turning to tools like ChatGPT to refine their CVs, craft keyword-optimised cover letters, and tailor their applications to specific roles. On the surface, this levels the playing field. But it also creates a new challenge.

Richard Bradshaw, Co-founder of PeopleRE, warns that this can widen the gap between how someone presents on paper and who they actually are. ‘Many recruitment processes fail, not because a candidate lacks the skills, but because they ultimately don’t have a genuine desire for the specific role. While AI can efficiently match candidates based on qualifications and experience, it isn’t yet advanced enough to assess a candidate’s motivation, passion or long-term commitment, rather than just securing any job.’

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The risk of a two-speed hiring system

As AI becomes more embedded in recruitment, there’s growing concern that it could lead to a two-tier system. Lower-level or high-volume roles are increasingly handled through fully automated processes, while executive-level hires continue to receive bespoke, human-led attention.

Smith notes the potential social cost of this divide. ‘There could be a real digital divide between the exec search and specific job roles for high value individuals, as opposed to the real volume end of the market. I think we have a real possibility that people will be massively disenfranchised at one end where that high-volume and low personalisation comes in. It’s going to be a challenge.’

Making AI work for you as a recruiter

If AI is to enhance hiring – rather than hinder it – it needs to be introduced with a clear strategy and a strong ethical framework. Recruiters should start by identifying what they actually want to achieve. Is it a faster time-to-hire? Better quality candidates? More diverse shortlists?

Once you know the goal, choose a system that aligns with it. And make sure it integrates smoothly with the tools you already use. If the tech is clunky or unintuitive – for recruiters or applicants – it’s unlikely to succeed.

Transparency is just as important. You need to be able to explain how your AI tools make decisions. Bias mitigation, built-in analytics, and regular reviews are essential for fair, accountable hiring.

Three key questions to ask your AI provider

Before rolling out any AI recruitment tool, make sure you ask:

1. How is bias mitigated?
   What steps are taken to ensure the system isn’t reproducing harmful patterns?
2. How is candidate data protected?
   You’re dealing with sensitive information. How is it kept safe?
3. How is the system monitored over time?
   AI isn’t ‘set and forget’. Vendors should be able to show how they track performance, flag problems, and adapt the model when needed.

A future built on collaboration

AI isn’t here to replace recruiters, but to work with them. When used thoughtfully, it can take the heavy lifting out of hiring, streamline admin, and improve consistency. That said, real success depends on keeping real people at the heart of the process.

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While many people are familiar with voice assistants, other emerging systems offer the potential to enhance security and comfort for tech-savvy consumers. We look at the top smart home features that will soon change how we live.

AI-powered predictive maintenance systems

Machine learning algorithms make devices more intuitive and adaptive to homeowners’ needs. Nest and Hive can learn your routine, automatically adjusting the temperature of different rooms to save energy costs and maintain comfort. Nest thermostats can automatically switch to ‘Eco Temperatures’ based on your phone’s location and activity sensors when no one is home.

Predictive AI in home automation allows devices to detect when they will fail and alert you in advance, like washing machines notifying you when a part needs replacing before it breaks. The more you use these devices, the better they will understand and predict your habits, like dimming lights before going to bed or starting to brew coffee before you wake up.

Emotion-aware environmental controls

Advances in AI smart systems could soon facilitate mood-detection technology, personalising the home environment further. Emotional artificial intelligence is a field dedicated to analysing vast amounts of data to recognise, categorise, and adapt to human behaviour.

Homes with integrated EAI systems may adjust the lighting to warmer tones after sensing their owners have had a stressful day at work or gently play relaxing music to lower an elevated heart rate. These systems could even analyse users’ voices during phone calls to detect emotional cues of anxiety and depression.

Autonomous security networks

Ring is perhaps the best-known smart home security system. It employs a combination of sensors and cameras to send alerts to users’ smartphones. Unlike traditional alarm systems that rely on basic motion detection, it uses the Motion Zones features to create specific areas that trigger alerts, ignoring normal street activity while focusing on entryways.

Other brands use facial recognition technology to allow known family members and friends into homes while sending alerts if they detect an unfamiliar face. Data-intensive home security systems require seamless connectivity, so consider reviewing fibre deals to ensure your home network can simultaneously handle multiple 4K video streams and real-time AI processing.

Integrated health monitoring ecosystems

In addition to sensing emotions, AI is beginning to monitor health at home. Smart toilets are already analysing biomarkers in urine and stool to offer insights into potential health conditions.

The Israeli medical device Olive Diagnostics has released its KG sensor mounts onto toilets and performs real-time urinalyses to detect biomarkers for kidney, ovarian, and prostate cancer, as well as heart failure and kidney stones.

Smart inhalers like Berry Healthcare’s RS01X can monitor therapy adherence and inhalation techniques to provide feedback, helping asthma patients manage their condition more effectively at home.

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As we age, we increasingly appreciate the value of time, and the joy of simplifying life wherever possible. So these clever hacks to save time are worth checking out.

We live in an incredible age where modern products and gadgets can help us streamline everyday tasks, giving us more time to focus on the things we love. Here are a few brilliant time-saving hacks that make life easier and more enjoyable.

1. Quick and cosy fires with flamers

Lighting a fire used to be a bit of a hassle; maybe scrambling for kindling and struggling to get the flames going. With KindleFlamers, that’s a thing of the past. These natural firelighters, made from wood shavings and wax, ignite quickly and burn cleanly, and you don’t need kindling. They are amazing. Just pop one under your small logs, light them, and watch the fire come to life. No mess, no stress, just a cosy fire in minutes. Leaving more time to relax by the hearth.

2. Let a robot do the cleaning

Vacuuming isn’t high on anyone’s list of fun activities, and bending down to clean every nook and cranny doesn’t get easier with age. That’s why a little robot vacuum cleaner can be a godsend. It quietly goes about its business while you can enjoy a coffee or read a book, or even do some work! It’s also possible to upgrade them to one that mops the floor.

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3. Automate your front door with a video doorbell

If you haven’t taken the plunge on a video doorbell, this is worth considering. A video doorbell not only saves time but also provides peace of mind. With a quick glance at your phone, you can see who’s at the door and decide whether to answer. You can also talk to visitors or delivery drivers remotely, saving a trek to the front door. Particularly useful in tall houses or buildings.

4. Control your home’s temperature with a smart thermostat

Gone are the days of coming home to a cold house. Smart thermostats, like Nest or Hive, let you control the temperature of your home directly from your phone. You can warm up the house before you arrive or set schedules to ensure your home is always at the perfect temperature. They’re not just convenient—they’re energy-efficient too, helping you save money on heating bills.

5. Preheat your car on frosty mornings

Cold mornings used to mean scraping ice off the windshield and shivering in the driver’s seat while waiting for the car to warm up. Many modern cars come with apps that allow you to remotely start the engine and heat the interior, including the seat warmers. By the time you’re ready to leave, your car is toasty warm and ready to go, making winter mornings far less of a chore.

7. A smart speaker that does it all

Whether it’s setting reminders, playing your favourite music, or even answering trivia questions, a smart speaker can become a handy companion. Play the radio while you’re cooking, check the weather before heading out, or even add things to your shopping list. It’s like having a personal assistant that’s always ready to help. You can also link them with family or best friends, meaning that if you get into trouble, it’s easy to let them know if. Even if your phone isn’t with you.

Modern products, more free time

These clever products can help you reclaim precious time and make everyday life simpler. From quick-start fires with Flamers to voice-controlled lights and robot cleaners, there’s never been a better time to embrace the convenience of modern living. After all, life’s too short to waste on the little things, when there are so many big moments to enjoy.

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Have you ever dreamed of making your home life easier whilst adding a touch of luxury? Then you’re in luck. We’ve rounded up some of the best appliances to make your home life easier while transforming your living space with style.

Family life

Enabot EBO X home robot companion

With a built-in Alexa, V-SLAM navigation and a 4K stabilized camera, this advanced homebot uses powerful hardware and software to make your home life easier.

The EBO X is an all-around smart home device that serves as your home guardian providing agil alerts such as elderly fall alerts, health alerts and home security. Moreover, it can be a great companion and playmate, with diverse home entertainment and flexible remote communication.

Protect the kids or grandkids against the vaping crisis with vape detectors.

Dangbei DBOX02: World’s First Google TV 4K Laser Projector with Licensed Netflix

Are you craving a cinematic experience that you can experience in the comfort of your home? The Dangbei DBOX02 can give you that experience by offering a revolutionary upgrade to home entertainment, surpassing traditional TVs.

Being the world’s first Google TV 4K laser projector with licensed Netflix, this product will deliver cinema-grade 4K picture quality and vibrant images even in brightly lit rooms. Enjoy endless entertainment with customisable screen sizes from 60″ to 200″, ensuring an immersive experience with family and friends at home.

Dangbei N2 and Stand Bundle: Ceiling Cinema for Netflix

If you are looking for a cosy Netflix night, then the N2 projector gimbal stand bundle is the ideal choice. Priced under £500 during Amazon Prime Day, this projector offers 1080p clarity with built-in Netflix and a remote-control shortcut. A versatile gimbal stand allows you to tilt the projector up to 210 degrees, projecting on your walls and ceiling.

Kitchen life

Laura Ashley China Rose Hand Mixer

With an elegant china rose design, the Laura Ashley Hand Mixer will help you whisk away any culinary challenges. With its powerful 300-watt motor, 5-speed settings, and lightweight design, this hand mixer ensures you can whisk with ease.

Proscenic T31 Air Fryer Oven

If you have been on the search for an advanced air fryer for your home kitchen, then look no further. This air fryer features 360-degree air circulation for even heating, resulting in tender, crispy food.

Using the Proscenic app, you can easily control the air fryer’s preheating and insulation settings in up to three steps. The app provides online recipes and allows you to share your original recipes with other Proscenic users.

Laura Ashley Stove Top Kettle
With a vintage style, this eclectic kettle allows 1,7 litres and allows you to make up to seven cups of your favourite beverage. The kettle features a thermometer, allowing you to get your perfect brew.

Each kettle, available in navy and white prints, is meticulously hand-decorated and finished with a high-grade gloss UV coating, ensuring the prints remain every day.

Cleaning life

Proscenic P11 Mopping Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

Mopping has never been easier with this detachable mopping base, allowing you to easily switch between vacuuming and mopping. With a 340ml water tank and a 270-degree swivel steering, it will help you mop efficiently, leaving your floor pristine.

This mop is equipped with a lightweight design and touch panel monitoring battery levels, three cleaning, modes and error messages.

Proscenic X1 Robot Vacuum Cleaner

If you are looking for a modern home environment, this simple and effective cleaning robot is a great choice. With a strong suction of 3000pa, this PathPro laser-assistant navigation and sonic mopping system with a 2.5-litre dustbag that requires 30 days to empty, will provide you with an advanced cleaning experience, making cleaning floors easier.

Proscenic M9 Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Mop and 2.5L Self-Emptying Station

This is an all-in-one cleaning robot that sweeps, suctions, mops and auto empties after vacuuming. With an ultra-slim design and larger battery life, this is a great way to make your home life easier.

Sound and audio life

VQ Monty DAB Radio with Bluetooth

If you want to listen to tunes while, being busy in the kitchen, sunbathing in your garden or in the shower, then this portable radio is an investment.

With its portable build and retro aesthetic, you will be able to carry this radio around the house with you with 60 radio pre-sets. If radio is not for you, then you can listen to your favourite music, podcasts and audiobooks by connecting to Bluetooth using your smartphone or device.

JLab Go Air Pop Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth, True Wireless Earbuds with USB Charging Case

These wireless earbuds are perfect for when you need to do home exercises or listen to your favourite tunes when cleaning, or gardening. Providing you with 32-plus hours of playtime.

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The same applies to the workspace in the gadgets we use for work. This is why the organisation of files and folders on a Mac is an essential factor in effective operation and our productivity. Therefore, to avoid losing valuable information, wasting time searching for it, and as a result, decreasing productivity, we will look at the best ways to organise your Mac dock and the best way to organise files.

Use folders for organising documents

Proper organisation starts with creating folders. To do this, right-click in the Finder and choose New Folder. Alternatively, you may also use the Shift+Command+N combination. Thanks to folders, you may group your files into categories, so in the future making it easier to find the documents you need.

For example, you can create folders by dividing them into business projects you are working on.

You can also create thematic folders to organise docs by type or topic. For example, you could have a separate folder for music or videos, and another for documents or photos.

What is Smart Folder Mac?

With a Smart Folder Mac, you can automatically collect files based on specific criteria. This makes it easier to find and organise documents.

This way, you can create a smart folder that automatically collects files created in the last week or month, or collects all Word documents. This is especially useful for those users who deal with a large number of documents.

To create such a Mac folder, you should choose File, then New Smart Folder in the Finder, and then configure the search criteria.

After creating different folders, you may also need to transfer files on your Mac. So, you may be wondering how to move files on Mac. This process can be done in different ways. On specialised sites, the move files on Mac process will be given with detailed instructions for your ease of understanding. You will get to know the drag and drop function and others. Moving can be simplified by the ability to copy file path Mac and use it to quickly move or copy documents to the desired folders.

Tags for better organisation

With tags, you can add colourful markings to files and folders. This makes it easier to identify them and find them later. Tagging allows you to quickly find and sort your Mac files by category. That is, you can use green colour for work documents, orange one for personal documents, and yet another for media files.

To add a tag to a file or folder, right-clіck and choose a tag from the menu. You can customise tags in the Finder preferences.

Use the stack and organise shortcuts

Mac offers a feature that automatically groups files on your desktop by date, type, or other criteria. This is called the Stack feature, and it lets you quickly find the documents you need and keep your desktop neat. You can also create shortcuts on your desktop for the folders and applications you use most often.

Creating backups

Backing up your files is an essential part of data security. Your Mac offers several ways to back up your documents.

Time machine

This is a built-in Mac feature. It allows you to automatically back up your docs. All you need to do is set up Time Machine in System Preferences and connect an external drive to store your backups.

Cloud services

Using Google Drive, iCloud, or Dropbox allows you to back up your files in an easy way and access them from any device. This provides an additional layer of security for your data.

Storage optimisation

It helps free up space on your Mac and keep it running efficiently. You can optimize by using built-in tools and deleting unnecessary files.

How to use the built-in tools:

• Open About This Mac
• Storage
• Open Manage
• You’ll see optimization recommendations.
• Delete unnecessary files

Regularly deleting outdated, unnecessary files and programs will free up space on your hard drive. This will make your computer run much more efficiently.

Popular Mac desktop organisation аpps

Clean
This program automatically moves all files from your desktop to a special folder on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

Unclutter

It lets you store notes, documents, and the clipboard in a hidden window.

Hazel
It automates the organisation of files on your Mac.

Summary

If you want to work productively, your Mac must be not only technically sound, but also organised. To do this, you should organise your files and folders properly. You can use both regular folders and smart options. Also, don’t forget about backups. Storage optimisation and regular desktop cleanup will also be helpful. All of this will help you avoid clutter and keep your Mac and your personal life running efficiently.

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We’re living in an increasingly ageing population. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) states that “the population of England and Wales has continued to age” and that “there are more people than ever before in older age groups”. Taking care of our elders is becoming a bigger and bigger job. So how can technology help with future elder care?

18.6 per cent of the total population were aged 65 or over in the census 2021 results, “compared with 16.4 per cent at the time of the previous census in 2011”.

With an ageing population comes increasing pressure on health care services for the elderly – so is technology the answer?
Here, we look at how technological advancements could transform the ways in which we care for our elders.

Monitor key health information

One way in which technology could help us track the well-being of elders is through monitoring important health information.

Many of us now choose to wear smart watches that provide insightful health information. Like heart rate, blood oxygen levels, sleep quality and stress levels.

Wearable devices could help both family members and healthcare professionals monitor key information of vulnerable elders. For instance, it could provide data on things such as heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure, breathing rate and so on.

Detect trips and falls

The UK government states that “people aged 65 and over have the highest risk of falling” and that “around half of people aged 80 and over fall at least once a year.” Falls can cause “distress, pain, injury, loss of confidence, loss of independence and mortality.”

The use of motion sensors can help to detect trips and falls that have occurred and alert nursing staff or family members. This allows others to come to the elder’s aid quickly, getting them the assistance or healthcare they need.

Single-board computers such as the OKdo Rock can be used to create a smart and efficient fall detection system using WiFi and Bluetooth.

Track unusual movements with motion sensors

Another way that technology can assist with elder care is by helping to keep track of abnormal movements. This is particularly important for those with health conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Motion sensors can alert loved ones if their elderly relative has done anything out of the ordinary. Like leaving the house for long periods without returning. The system can send an alert to family members or health workers, so they can act swiftly and check on the elderly person’s safety.

It could also be used to track how often someone is eating or using the bathroom. Abnormal instances can be reported so that any potential health issues could be investigated.

One of the key benefits of these monitoring systems is that it allows elderly people to stay in the comfort of their home for longer – while their well-being is monitored remotely.

There are many ways in which technology can help provide effective and efficient healthcare to the elderly. Smart systems can help to monitor abnormal behaviour, detect dangerous trips or falls, and keep track of important health data.

Read more: can older adults benefit from educational technology?

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