There’s a ‘secret’ sleep timer hidden in your iPhone and iPad – here’s how to unlock it for Netflix
If you’re anything like me, watching shows in bed at the end of a long day is a great way to unwind. However, when I’m spark out and Netflix is still running – sometimes for hours on end – it’s a pain the next day having to trying to find my place again. Some apps…
5 Things You Need To Know Before Towing A Car With Your RV
If you think working a desk job is mentally challenging, imagine working at a desk job inside an RV park. When I did it, the job itself was uninspiring, but watching hundreds of RVers come and go daily was kind of an impetus for me to seek more adventure on my days off. Unfortunately, I…
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Bosch Tassimo Finesse Friendly Review
This coffee and hot drinks machine ticks the boxes for affordability, versatility and a compact footprint, as well as decent eco credentials. The only aspect that could leave a bitter taste is the dinky water tank that demands frequent refilling, and would benefit from being easier to refit. If you’re already a fan of the…
Philips Hue Essential review: great value smart lights that are almost as good as the originals
Philips Hue Essential: two-minute review Philips Hue Essential bulbs are a more affordable version of the company’s standard smart lights, and they perform incredibly well considering they’re less than half the price. There are a few limitations, though. For example, Philips Hue Essential bulbs offer a maximum brightness of **803**CHECK*** lumens, whereas standard Philips Hue…
The OnePlus 15 earned a perfect score; here’s how the Galaxy S26 Ultra could also be a five-out-of-five
The OnePlus 15 is a perfect phone, according to my review score, and I couldn’t ask for more. It beats my best expectations across key criteria like display quality, battery life, and overall performance. Of course, some phones are better in one or two specific metrics, but none in every way…. Check out the original…
Scientists Issue Grim Warning: Atlantic Ocean ‘At A Tipping Point’
Many of us have a way of taking the oceans for granted. A place to surf, perhaps, or to enjoy other water sports, or simply admire while sitting on the beach. Those who make their livings in far harsher ocean conditions would feel rather differently, however, and so do climate scientists, who warn that the…
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Not Honda, Not Chevrolet: This Is The Cheapest Car Brand To Insure
Beyond purchase price, beyond fuel costs, beyond maintenance and repairs, insurance premiums represent one of the largest, and still one of the most overlooked, costs of car ownership. Car insurance prices have skyrocketed in recent years, with premiums climbing by over 50% on average since 2020. And that naturally leads a lot of drivers to…
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Polarsteps is the free app that tracks your travels — and it just made my New Year’s resolutions list
On two separate occasions in 2025, I wrote about app features from Google and Apple that feel like “Spotify Wrapped for travel” – those being the Google Maps Timeline and Apple’s Visited Places features. Now, though, I’ve discovered a mobile app that provides a more bespoke, fun, and fluid way to journal your journeys. Polarsteps…
