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Controlling the lights in your house using an app for whatever mood you're in
When Philips first brought the hue into the market it was considered to be silly and pointless, as it basically allowed you to light a room in sequence similar to what you were watching onTV such as an action movie or a simple program on your sky box or saorview box. Usually when people speak of something that is ‘smart’ it could be said Read more...
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Ever considered staying in a hotel room the size of a fridge?
Have you ever considered sleeping in a hotel with rooms the size of a fridge? Well this is custom in Japan and are known as capsule hotels. The tiny boxes are small but surprisingly contain lots of electronic features such as a LCD television, dimmable lighting, high speed Wi-Fi and a wall mounted digital alarm clock. Some of the more advanced Read more...
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Kids are encouraged to use Power Tools at Makerspace
Three year olds are using power tools in Toronto, in the world’s first Maker space for kids. It is believed that it is important for children to express themselves and get the confidence to be creative through the use of power tools. It is believed that the only way to use a power tool successfully is having confidence in what you are doing Read more...
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Fire Safety Regulations were breached at Addiscrombe Care Home
There has been nearly a dozen fire safety regulations breached at Iyanala Residential Home which has now been given an enforcement notice after London Fire Brigade followed an inspection. It was made public this week that the care home had failed to comply with the 2005 Regulatory Reform Order breaching a total of 9 aspects in September. Read more...
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Stretford's Mystery Bang still no closer to being solved
A few weeks back emergency services had no reporting’s of any incidents despite residents living closer to Kings Road and Talbot Street hearing an explosion. People were sent running out of the comfort of their homes to the streets to try and figure out what had caused this ‘Mystery Bang’ which had caused burglar alarms to go off as well as Read more...
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Google and Yahoo have their Data hubs tapped by NSA
It is suggested that the NSA have been collecting information sent through data cables between Google and Yahoo hubs ‘at will’. The two biggest world’s tech companies have reacted angrily on Wednesday to a report that the NSA has been secretly incepting the main communication links which carry around the world their users’ data. Read more...
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A new Bill which requires the installation of CCTV Cameras filed
A new bill filed by the House of Representatives has been introduced which will make it mandatory that CCTV systems are installed in all businesses and government establishments all over the country. The house bill has been introduced in an attempt to ‘help solve crimes’, being filed by Rufus Rodriguez and Maximo Rodriques. The Cagayan Read more...
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Couple from Swansea Decide to create a House Of Horror
They used to celebrate Christmas and put up the decorations to see the look on their grandchildren’s faces however as the years went on people decided to stop and wanted to see the magnificent displays, so the couple decided to charge people to see their displays but donated the offerings to charity. However this year they have swapped the Read more...
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Tado: The heating system that has your heating on before you get home
Tado a new intelligent heating system is due to be released to the UK in the next few weeks. It is believed that this new system can save you money on your heating bills. It works in a similar way to British Gas as it allows you to control your heating and monitor it through an app on a smart phone. Tado however is some what unique over its Read more...
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The Lightbulb which acts like a Flashlight
A new light bulb has been released into the market which doubles up as a flashlight. With this creative product you won’t have to wander around in the dark the next time the electric goes out, as the bulb flashlight is a rechargeable LED lightbulb. When screwed into the light fitting it acts as a normal light however when disconnected can Read more...