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How to actually reduce your screen time this year: 15 expert tips

If you want to doomscroll less this year, try these realistic tips from screen time coachesSimple daily rituals for building fun, calm and play into your days in 2026Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsI wish time travel were real. If it were, I’d go back to […]

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Rise and shine with the 10 best sunrise alarm clocks in the UK, tried and tested

Our reviewer sheds some light on adding brightness to your mornings with the best dawn simulation alarms, from Lumie and Philips to Hatch• The best sleep aids recommended by experts: from blue light-blockers to apps to help you napTo wake each day in darkness is a plight you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy, yet

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An air fryer, 3D printer and streaming subscription: 11 items on our 2026 wishlist

You can’t always get what you want – even when you review products for a living. From kitchen splurges to fashion staples, this is what our contributors dream ofSimple daily rituals for building fun, calm and play into your days in 2026Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better

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Readers reply: should we turn the internet off?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions ponders the online world – from what’s despicable to what’s indispensable• This week’s question: can you really fake it to make it?The internet has turned fringe belief into mainstream politics and policy – from authoritarianism to vaccines. With democracy itself threatened, is it time to

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The best cross trainers for a low-impact workout at home, tested

New year fitness goals? An elliptical will put you through your paces without the joint strain – our reviewer worked up a sweat testing the best• The best treadmillsA quick admission: I absolutely love an elliptical or cross trainer. They don’t always get the plaudits they deserve, but these low-impact cardio machines not only put

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ChatGPT, cooking and Christopher Walken: how parents got their kids to love reading in 2025

Fewer children are reading for fun – but parents are trying everything from AI to dramatic voices to keep them engagedIt’s been a tough year for our brains. Merriam-Webster dictionary editors chose “slop” as 2025’s word of the year. New York Magazine recently dropped its “Stupid Issue”, with a cover story exploring America’s collective “cognitive

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We combed the internet for the 25 best after-Christmas sales still available

Masterclass, Roku, Apple, Aritzia – we rounded up the best post-holiday sales for tech, fashion and more that you can snag before the end of the yearSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsThe eggnog’s kicked, the tree is dropping its needles and distant family members have vacated

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The best electric blankets and heated throws in the UK, tried and tested to keep you toasty for less

If you’re aiming to heat the human, not the home – or just love snuggling under something cosy – these are our best buys from our test of 20• The best heated clothes airers to save time and money when drying your laundryAside from hugging a fluffy hot-water bottle, sipping the Christmas whisky and ramping

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