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The best power banks and battery packs in the UK for reliable charging on the go, tested

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Forever running out of juice? Top up your battery-powered devices with our expert picks, from tiny smartphone chargers to super speedy models• The best iPhones: which Apple smartphone is right for youIt’s disempowering when your smartphone, laptop or other important gadget runs out of battery. With the flash of a graphic or a plaintive bleep, […]

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13 Father’s Day gadget gifts your dad won’t stop talking about, based on raves from real dads

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Skip the token tie and get him a gift he’ll still be telling people about years from nowThe very best Father’s Day deals and gifts for dads, grandfathers, and dads to beSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsSocks, underwear, ties, another personalized mug. Dads and grandpas of

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Readers reply: 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 on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsThis week’s question: Is ‘ripen at home’ fruit the supermarkets’ idea of a joke?I’ve been struggling to get my head around the idea that a passkey, which can be a pin on

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‘Have I been influenced, or is this actually me?’ How personal taste fell out of fashion

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Our favourite music, clothes and books used to be markers of individuality – but the algorithm has made us all sheep. Meet the style rebels fighting backWhat are you into? What floats your boat? What music, films, clothes, art, books – anything, really – do you actually like? Do you find these questions more difficult to

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Scientists are working on headphones that block annoying noises and allow the ones you love? I can’t wait! | Emma Beddington

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Imagine a world with more birdsong and less Nigel Farage. If this is the future, bring it onUnpopular opinion incoming: there’s cool stuff brewing in the world. Microbots might one day mend spinal cords, a petri dish of brain cells can already play video games, and now the prospect of a new wonder: according to

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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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