Month: September 2014
Drinking tea could help you live longer
Do you reach for the kettle when you crawl out of bed, have a cup of tea mid-morning, after every meal, and about 800 other times a day? Do you hate wandering too far out of range of people who know how to make a good PG Tips? (And if not, are you sure you’re…
Sorry, architects: Apple’s patented its glass cube store design
Put down your protractor and step away from the drafting table. Yep, it’s bad news for future architects yearning to copy pay homage to the distinctive glass cube design of Apple’s flagship store in New York: the company has patented it. According to Apple Insider, the patent was filed in October 2012 and granted last…
10 headphones for running, sports & active lifestyles #RunningWeek [part two]
6. Jaybird Bluebuds X Small and perfectly formed, these Bluetooth beauties offer 8 hours of wireless play time, a snug and comfortable fit and a lifetime warranty against sweat! The X-Fit feature means you can wear the headphones under-ear or over-ear if you prefer not to have anything on your neck while working out. Available…
10 headphones for running, sports & active lifestyles #RunningWeek
Do you run with music? Pumping your favourite upbeat tunes can be a great motivator and listening to a podcast is often a good way to make the most out of your gym workout time. While there's a strong argument for ditching the tunes and practising mindful jogging - staying present and in the moment by…
This piano turns clouds into music
A French museum of modern art has commissioned an installation that makes music from the weather. (Probably a better way to handle the end of summer than moaning to everyone you know about it being September.) With the help of digital and musical experts at the University of Minnesota, American artist David Bowen, who specialises…
Wine only protects your heart if you exercise, says study
Most of us have heard/celebrated the news that wine is good for heart health. But it turns out that it only works if you exercise too. Scientists started publishing research showing a link between drinking a glass or two of wine and a lowered risk of cardiovascular disease in the early 90s. Several studies have…
Mobile rumours: Nexus X pricing, HTC smartwatch release date, two Galaxy Note 4s?
The world of mobile news is scary and complicated, with rumours flying about all over the place about what the many different companies are planning on doing. If you don’t know what you’re looking for then chances are you won’t get very far, so to ease your burden here are some of today’s biggest mobile…
Apple rumours: Resolution “confirmed”, Healthkit data banned from ads, mobile payments
Those Apple rumours just keep coming, especially coming up to the iPhone 6′s rumoured launch window, and keeping up with them all is proving to be a difficult task. To keep you up to speed, here is today’s round-up of the biggest Apple rumours and news. 1. Apple has banned developers from selling HealthKit data…
How NOT to get motivated: Eight of the worst songs to run to #RunningWeek
Chucking together a running playlist on the fly can be dangerous. Pumped up and eager to get moving, you throw a few favourite songs on a list, load it up and go. But not every song – no matter how much you love it – is good to run to. Here are the eight most-regretted additions…
Computer scientists want to translate the internet into sign language
Computer scientists have developed a new way for the internet to transmit information to deaf people. Because speech is such an important part of language acquisition and ‘hearing’ words in our heads helps us learn to read and write, deaf people often struggle with written English. If, as many do, they learn to speak using…