Month: November 2014
Watch this haunting drone footage of Chernobyl ruins
Just when we thought drone videos were getting a bit dull, along comes this haunting compilation of footage taken during a flyover of Pripyat, Chernobyl, which proves that the best way to get a true feel of such a remote location is always by drone. Filmaker Danny Cooke visited Chernobyl, the infamous site of a…
10 Black Friday bargains for under £10
[nextpage title="Next"] In case somehow you haven't heard, it's Black Friday today. It's also payday, which means we're all going to spend all the money we've just earned on brand new clothes, because they're cheaper than usual. YAY! To get you started on your new wardrobe quest, we've chosen our favourite bargains you can pick…
It’s official: Brits have gone wild for Black Friday 2014
Called Black Friday because it puts retailers in the black, rather than because it's the one day in the shopping calendar when sense and manners go out the window, the day after Thanksgiving has been a traditional bargain-hunting time in the U.S for a long time. And, perhaps finally catching on that people would prefer…
Breezie is a simplified tablet experience for older folks
To paraphrase part of a quote from legendary author Douglas Adams, when it comes to technology anything released after you turn 35 is against the natural order of things. While that is a bit of a massive generalisation, there are people out there, especially older people, who don't really get technology and find it difficult…
Psych yourself up with our Black Friday playlist
So, it's Black Friday: that horrifying post-Thanksgiving day of hysteria and mad scrambling for the sales which has somehow osmosed into British society from America. The term 'Black Friday' originates from the city of Philadelphia, where swarms of frantic pedestrians would cause massive disruptions to traffic. Another explanation, according to Wikipedia, is that retailers traditionally operated…
There are even Black Friday deals on marijuana in the U.S
Although a recent bandwagon-hopping trend in the UK, in the U.S Black Friday is a long-established tradition: a chance for Christmas shoppers to snap up bargains while the memory of a delicious turkey dinner keeps them warm. Like Boxing Day sales, only with an air of anticipation rather than depression. And it turns out those…
Since when did Black Friday become a thing in the UK?
Ahh Black Friday. For as long as I can remember it's been a tradition us Brits have watched in wide-eyed amazement from across the pond. 'They go THAT crazy for bags?', 'Why are they hitting each other like that?' and 'But... but it's only a t-shirt!'. Watching the footage always felt like going on a…
Three is now offering same-day delivery, if you live in London
We're in the run-up to Christmas right now, and Christmas inevitably means shopping for presents and worrying about them arriving on time. Don't worry though, Three has announced that it is now offering same-day delivery if you live in London. As great as this offer might be, it's not without its limitations. For starters you can…
All the online Black Friday deals you need. Happy Shopping!
So, it turns out Black Friday is most definitely a thing in the UK now. We don't know how or when it happened, but we're definitely not complaining, because who doesn't love a bargain? To help you out a bit, and stop you from having to trawl around the internet finding the best deals to…
Virgin Media customers can finally access Sky Movies on Android
iOS-toting Virgin Media customers have had access to Sky Movies and Sky Sports apps since earlier this year, and now it's getting slightly fairer for everyone else because Android users getting access to one of those apps. There is a catch, of course. You need to be signed up for Virgin's M+ TV package or higher, but…
