Tech and Auto
Do You Need Special Batteries for Cordless Phones?
Cordless phones have been a popular choice for households over the last few years, thanks to their convenience and contemporary design. Allowing you to walk through the house and not be tied to a phone wired to the wall, making phone calls is so much easier than before. However, thanks to so many different models now on the market, you may have noticed that some cordless phone batteries look different to your average cells. The use of landlines may be...
mSpy SMS tracker : Everything You Need to Know
Do you need to monitor or track your children’s or employees’ text messages? If so, do you know how to track these messages? In short, the simplest way to monitor text messages that are sent and received on a mobile phone is to install an SMS tracker. Ergo, the purpose of an SMS tracker such as mSpy is to monitor and track all SMS text messages that are sent and received. The monitoring and tracking app needs to be installed...
Guide to Understanding and Choosing Anti-Vibration Mounts
Anti-vibration mounts are exactly what they sound like; they are mounts used for eliminating vibration. The mounts are typically made from rubber and metal and are attached to a machine, usually at the bottom, using bolts. These mounts are used in a wide range of industries and applications including in; Air conditioners Military equipment Industrial machinery Compressors Power generators Medical equipment How Anti-Vibration Mounts Work Most anti-vibration mounts are made from heavy-duty rubber or combined with some other material depending...
RAF gives people rare opportunity to win £275,000 Aston Martin for just £20
The RAF is giving people an opportunity to win a £275,000 Aston Martin for just £20 in a raffle for the Benevolent Fund. For those who have long dreamed of owning an Aston Martin but don't quite have the money to pay for it, this could be your chance to get your hands this prestigious motor. A charity raffle is giving anyone the chance to win a limited edition Aston Martin Vanquish S Red Arrows car, worth £275,000, for just £20....
Kidgy: How Parents Can Deal with Their Children’s Internet Overuse
“Mum, I am fat”, if you are a mother of a teen you have probably heard it too many times. Teen girls post their best pictures to get a sort of validation from the Internet community. And if they don’t get it, they feel insecure and underestimated. Essena O’Neill, a teen from Australia, decided to quit Instagram and focus on real life. Once she received 5 likes for a newly posted picture and got upset for not being assessed properly....
Man trying to sell Skoda Fabia on Auto Trader is inundated with fake “celebrity” enquiries
A car owner selling his £550 Skoda on Auto Trader has been bombarded by prank buyers posing as A-list celebrities. Johnny Delaney, 25, has been inundated with messages claiming to be from Lewis Hamilton, Matt Le Blanc, Olly Murs, Brian May and even Donald Trump. Enquiries have also come in from Sir Michael Cane, Derek Trotter and Tiger Woods who asked: "How many birds can I fit in the back for cocaine-fuelled orgies?" Johnny has only had one serious...
World’s first car to be fuelled by whisky makes its inaugural journey
The world's first car running on a biofuel made from WHISKY residue has had its first successful test drive. The fuel - biobutanol - is a brand new type of sustainable fuel and is designed to be a direct replacement for petrol and diesel. It is produced from draff - the sugar-rich kernels of barley which are soaked in water to facilitate the fermentation process necessary for whisky production. The other main ingredient is pot ale, the copper-containing yeasty...
Is it time to ditch the car for good?
If you find commuting by car stressful and expensive, or if you’re spending a fortune on tax and insurance but hardly using your four-wheeled friend, then maybe it’s time to give up the motor and make the most of the alternatives on offer. Stress in the city There’s no denying driving is the most stressful way to get to work. The newspapers might focus on the plight of rail passengers, but it’s car commuters who suffer the most. According to...
10 ways the iPhone pillaged the world
By James Fox It's ten years since Apple first released the iPhone, which was to become the most successful products from the most profitable tech company ever. For many, including James Titcomb at the Telegraph, it will be a cause for reminiscing about how much harder it was to navigate an unfamiliar city, or of trying to remember a world without apps and threaded texts at our fingertips. Its worth remembering though, that the consequences of Apple and its products...