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Amazon launches Alexa+ in the UK, and it's a huge upgrade – it can order takeaway and book appointments for your family
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (735+ words) Amazon has launched Alexa+ in the UK on 19 March 2026. The UK is the first country in Europe to get this next-generation AI assistant. It arrives as a significant upgrade on the Alexa UK families already know well. It's rolling out…...
New device in the house? The 3 things parents should do before anyone logs in
3+ week, 6+ day ago (699+ words) Advertisement Promotion with Office for Product Safety and Standards There's nothing quite like the excitement of unboxing a new phone, tablet, games console or laptop. Whether it's a birthday gift, or something your child saved up for themselves, the temptation…...
Fed up with nonstop rain? Met Office reveals when the UK might finally see drier days
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (786+ words) Today, the Met Office issued new snow warnings covering parts of eastern England from 10am until 4pm, along with 74 flood warnings. The UK is already infamously wet and miserable, but will it ever stop raining? The Met Office explains that a flurry…...
AI toys for kids may be 'spying' on your family – experts say check this on the box before you buy
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (871+ words) A talking teddy that answers every question, a robot that promises to boost maths and confidence " AI toys for kids are being sold as the next step up from story'telling bears and noisy plastic phones. On social media they look…...
Ignore these 10 winter tech safety rules and your family's online life could unravel on a single dark night
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (470+ words) As winter closes in, the school run ends in the dark, online shopping ramps up and children spend more evenings streaming or gaming. That cosy shift indoors also creates a moment when scammers, viruses and tech mishaps can slip into…...
Microplastics in bottled water '100 times higher than previously thought', study finds
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (369+ words) Microplastics in bottled water are 10 to 100 times higher than previously thought, a study has found. Though scientists have long known bottled water is tainted with microscopic bits of plastic, it's the first time they've developed tools to count and identify…...
30cm of snow and -6C temps incoming – the UK set to be hit by another Arctic blast at this date
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (911+ words) Just when we thought we'd seen the back of the worst winter weather, forecasters are warning that a major blizzard is heading our way next week. If you've got school runs to navigate or work commutes to plan, you'll want…...
The 'beautiful' and 'rare' baby name that's most often used by AI – and becoming increasingly popular
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (614+ words) British parents already ask chatbots for help with bedtime, meals and holidays, so using them for baby names was probably inevitable. What few expected was that these systems would fixate on one girl's name above all others. Across AI-generated stories,…...
Wrapping paper, tissue paper... Parents warned putting these Christmas items in the recycling bin could land them £400 fines
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (701+ words) Mountains of wrapping paper, cardboard boxes and empty packaging are a familiar Boxing Day sight, yet stuffing it all into the nearest bin can backfire. Some festive favourites look recyclable but are exactly the Christmas recycling mistakes that councils are…...
Scientists tested 1,000 dogs and this surprising breed came out smartest of all – and it's not the Border Collie
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (382+ words) They look at us with an intensity that seems to read our souls. They'anticipate our emotions, our gestures, sometimes even our thoughts. But which of'these furry friends is truly the most intelligent? A recent study conducted by the University of…...