The last few years has seen a rise in a new kind of car tech – the dashboard camera, aka dash cam. Something once reserved for the Police and Sci-Fi films, improved technology, rising insurance costs and ‘crash for cash’ scams – which is worth £400 million a year in fraudulent claims – has seen […]
We’ve always had a bit of condensation on the windows in our house. It’s not really been something I’ve worried about – I’ve usually just wiped it, or more likely, left it. I noticed earlier this year though that we’d started to get a bit of damp / mould on the ceilings of both our bedroom […]
These days, technology forms an integral part of family entertainment. We play with toys, engage in messy play, go to toddler classes and spend time outside, however tech is pretty crucial too. When we’re in the house, it’s not uncommon to have the TV on (live, catch up or streaming), be listening to music (radio, […]
Last month, I wrote a post about protecting the home with smart technology. This shared my security concerns about our house and my initial thoughts about the O2 Home View package we’re currently testing out. Well, I’m back again with a full – and pretty detailed – review of the entire smart home solution. From […]
Smart home technology is slowly starting to become more mainstream. We’re not quite at the point of having our own consciousness implanted into a Cookie to control our homes – as per the White Christmas episode of Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror – however, we’re probably not too far away. I’ve dabbled in smart home tech […]
I hate to make sweeping statements, but technology is pretty bloody awesome. With the amount of tech we use these days, you have to wonder how people used to cope – let alone live – without all the gadgets and gizmos we own these days. Remember when you had to physically arrange a place and time to meet up […]
Since moving into our house nearly six years ago, we’ve decorated – and in some instances, renovated – the majority of the rooms. This has included things like ripping out fitted wardrobes, buying new flooring, painting walls, installing a new bathroom and landscaping the garden. We’ve not managed to do everything though. One of the bigger jobs […]
Although the crap weather indicates that we’re yet to reach Summer, the jam-packed sporting calendar suggests otherwise. To help ensure that you don’t miss any of the action, I’ve teamed up with audio product supremos VQ to offer one lucky person the chance to win a VQ Blighty DAB+ & FM Pocket Radio worth £49.99. To enter, follow the instructions […]
There’s certain things that fall by the wayside when you have a kid. Since Toddler L popped into the world, we’ve cut down on the frequency and changed how we do household tasks. This has allowed us to either spend more time with the sprog, do what we deem ‘more important things’ or just recharge our batteries […]
Back in October last year, I had the opportunity to head to Dyson HQ for the #NoCordsAttached Blogger Event. This gave me the chance to get up close and personal with the latest V6 cordless vacuum cleaners, including the Dyson V6 Total Clean, V6 Absolute, V6 Fluffy and V6 Animal. Despite already owning a Dyson vacuum and knowing how […]
