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Anna Wintour has welcomed the Bezoses – and their patronage – with open arms. But after a controversial Met Gala, industry insiders are less enthusiasticThe press conference for the Met Costume Institute’s spring exhibition is always a stately affair, but this year it was giving “feudal lady addresses her serfs” or perhaps “Marie Antoinette during […]
Growing numbers of people are seeking improbable cosmetic surgery based on chatbots’ recommendationsPlastic surgeons are increasingly concerned about the rise of “AI face”, as more and more clients arrive in their offices with unrealistic AI-generated visions of what they want to look like.Dr Nora Nugent, a cosmetic surgeon from Tunbridge Wells, has seen this first
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As temperatures soar across the UK, chill your space – and avoid energy-guzzling aircon – with our pick of the best fans, from tower to desk to bladeless• The best portable neck and handheld fansvOur world is getting hotter. Summer heatwaves are so frequent, they’re stretching the bounds of what we think of as summer.
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Whether you want to improve your home’s security or simply know who’s at the door, the latest generation of smart doorbells will help put your mind at ease• The best robot vacuums, testedDoorbells have evolved. Today, they watch us as we approach, let the people inside the home know we’re coming sooner than our finger
The seven best video doorbells in the UK tried and tested – and Ring isn’t top Read More »
The unofficial arrival of summer brings some outstanding sales on our favorite warm-weather gadgets, beauty products and running gear14 of the very best deals from REI’s 2026 anniversary sale, vetted by an outdoor enthusiastSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsMemorial Day is many things: above all, a
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Journalist Simone Stolzoff in a new book explores why modern life makes not knowing harder – and how to learn to live with itSimone Stolzoff describes himself as “naturally an uncertain person” inclined to rumination and self-doubt. This tendency benefits him in his work as a journalist, but can otherwise be a double-edged sword.While working
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Horticulturalists express alarm after award-winning Matt Keightley launches app that can automate designsWith glasses of champagne sipped among the peonies, Chelsea flower show is generally a friendly and genteel occasion. But this year, the secateurs have been drawn as gardeners clash over the use of AI in designing the exhibits.Matt Keightley, an award-winning designer who
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Whether it’s Palantir selling a $239 chore coat, Anthropic taking over a coffee shop or executives walking the red carpet at the Met Gala, tech’s biggest players are pivoting to fashion to sell their brands – and attempt to appear cooler in the processLast week, the US spy tech and data firm Palantir launched its
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While some are using AI to tailor programs better suited to their needs, others warn ‘it can be wrong, confidently so’People have mixed feelings about AI. While many people regularly use it – 62% in the US and 69% in the UK – trust in the technology is low. In the US, only 26% of
Physical phone blocking devices, powered by NFC wireless technology, are becoming a popular solution for doomscrolling. Brigid Delaney puts one to the testWake up, 100 messages from group chat overnight about something – what? another assassination attempt; a village destroyed in Lebanon; the football result in England; the weather in Iran being manipulated; the pesticides
I’m addicted to checking my phone. Could a blocking device stop me? Read More »
