Things are looking very bleak in the UK for the next couple of years. By far, the biggest issue we all face is the massive increase in the cost of electricity and gas. In the past few months, I have done some posts on the current running costs of portable air conditioners, washing machines and…
Not my usual consumer-tech content, but I thought it was worth writing about nonetheless. I will use anything as an excuse to write some content. I make a living from my website (just about), and just like most people in my position, I have a daily ritual of checking all the various analytics and advertising…
RV (or Camper Van in the UK) camping has become so popular some retirees and digital nomads have chosen to use their RV as a permanent or semi-permanent home. Whether this is you or you simply enjoy travelling around the countryside on weekend getaways, you’ll find a host of gadgets and gizmos to make life…
Old photos preserve our memories with relatives, friends, schoolmates, or even colleagues. Over time, these photos become too faded, and with many scratches, the memories you once preserved begin to fade away. However, with the Old Photo Restoration Software from SoftOrbits, you can breathe life into the old photos and add color or clarity. The…
Are you feeling unproductive at work? Are you struggling to get your work done because of distractions and a lack of privacy? If so, it might be time to consider redesigning your office. In this blog post, we will discuss six tips for setting up your office in a way that will help you reach…
With the hot weather, many people will spend a lot more time in their garden over the next couple of weeks and perhaps wonder about ways to improve outdoor entertainment. If you have already built your outdoor bar with its Perfect Draft beer machine and a nice BBQ and seating, you might want to consider…
If you have bought the Xbox Series X or PS5, or have a powerful gaming PC in your lounge, you will almost certainly want to play with the best possible settings. On the TV you will want 4K content with a 120Hz refresh rate giving you the best quality image and smooth gaming. Then you…
I don’t really go camping or have picnics, but recently my mother bought a canal boat, and her little fridge is far too small to keep all my beer cold. So I bought a cool bag from Amazon, hoping it would perform well enough that I don’t have to drink warm beer. It worked brilliantly,…
Following on from my PerfectDraft Pro comparison, I thought it would be a good idea to look at the various draft beer at-home solutions on the market. I am not including things like the Kegerator, as I think that is a bit overkill for most home users unless you are a passionate home brewer. I…
Sky is the second largest ISP after BT (PlusNet, EE) with over 6 million subscribers, and like all ISPs, they suffer from downtime or slow Internet from time to time. However, more often than not, slow Internet can be a result of something wrong with your router or poor Wi-Fi, rather than something wrong with…