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The best robot vacuums in the UK to keep your home clean and dust free, tested

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Looking for hands-free cleaning? We trialled the most powerful robot vacuums – some of which even mop your floors – to find the best• The best vacuum cleaners, testedRobot vacuum cleaners take the drudge work out of cleaning your floors and carpets. No more tiresome weekly stints of vacuuming, and no more last-minute panic when […]

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Should you send that midnight text? 11 essential rules for phone etiquette

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What about using voice notes, or calling someone totally unannounced? Experts give their verdict on how to use your phone without causing offenceIt is not news that many of us are addicted to our phones and nor is it a revelation that inconsiderate public behaviour now appears to be the norm, but when the two

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Can a $159 Bluetooth sleep mask actually help you snooze better? I tested to find out

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Bluetooth sleep masks block out light and let you stream audio. I spent weeks testing some of the top-rated ones on the marketThe best sleep masks in the US: I spent nine weeks testing 32 masks, and these are my favoritesSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsMy

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I was addicted to my phone – but one screen time hack actually made a difference

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Our writer found a surprisingly effective way to cut down his smartphone use. Plus, what to eat while watching the World Cup – inspired by all 48 teams• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereI recently learned through Apple’s Screen Time app that I was spending about eight hours a week

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Experts say we should use passkeys, but can a smartphone PIN really be safer than a password?

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The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions explores a topical issue of personal cybersecurityReaders reply: If an alien asked you: ‘What is music?’ what would you play for them?I’ve been struggling to get my head around the idea that a passkey, which can be a PIN on your phone, or facial recognition,

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How to actually reduce your screen time: 12 simple, realistic tips to stop doomscrolling

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Want to spend less time on your phone? We asked psychotherapists, professors and specialists for practical (and achievable) ways to cut down• The best screen-free activitiesEverywhere you look, people are glued to their smartphones. If you haven’t noticed this phenomenon, it’s likely because you, too, are glued to the little dopamine-deliverer.In March, Meta and YouTube

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You hunch over a screen all day. Here are six small ways to relax your tight neck and achy back

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Find relief from back pain and muscle tension with picks our contributors love, like slip-on shoes and thick cushionsSeven essential gadgets to live with when you have back pain, from grabbers to lap desksSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsIn another world, pressing play on a “heal

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The dating apps that failed to deliver the joys of sex and romance now offer AI as cupid. No thanks | Tatum Hunter

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Endless swiping has left a generation of singles burned out. But get real: dating assistants and AI-aided chats will never recreate the friction of real romanceAfter years of shrinking usage and tumbling stock prices, the dating app Bumble is teasing a major change to its product. But in solving one problem, it might be walking

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If you want to run your first marathon in your 50s, it helps to be chased by zombies

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When Ben Elton didn’t distract from the pain of moving my body, I found the perfect solution – the interactive smartphone game Zombies, Run!At 56, I am running my first marathon, an old, fat, bald dad surrounded by millennials in body-hugging Lycra and smiles that look AI-generated. But I am ahead of them. For they

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I stopped checking the weather forecast – and got a series of wonderful surprises

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Like so many Britons, I usually consult a weather app before venturing out of the house – and often cancel plans if I don’t like what I see. Here’s what happened when I went cold turkey for a weekWhen I heard on the radio that more than half of British people would consider cancelling an

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