The best cheap gifts ideas for the person who has everything
This content originally appeared on Mashable for a US audience and has been adapted for the UK audience.Here we are again. It’s that time of year when the act of…
Shudder’s gory ‘Slash/Back’ trailer sees teen girls taking on an alien invasion
If horror movie history has taught us anything, it's that there's nobody more equipped to take on a budding alien invasion than a plucky group of teens.Set in the Inuit…
Hello, me: WhatsApp now lets you message yourself
WhatsApp is finally going to let users send messages to themselves. WABetaInfo noticed the new feature in the latest version of WhatsApp for iOS (version 2.22.23.74), which is available to…
How NASA’s new megarocket stacks up against its legendary predecessor
When NASA blasted its colossal rocket to the moon in July 1969, the denizens of Earth watched the 363-foot-tall behemoth on televisions in department stores, on a giant screen in…
How to watch NASA’s historic launch of its new moon megarocket
One of the most momentous tests in NASA history is set to launch in the wee hours (ET) of Wednesday, Nov. 16. It's the first, much-anticipated demonstration of the agency's…
Meet the person who added 1,767 underrepresented scientists to Wikipedia
Jessica Wade saw a problem and immediately created a solution.It's impossible to ignore the disparities in science. White, upper-middle class men are more likely to work in the STEM fields…
The best electric blankets for beating the winter chill
The winter nights are drawing in. Time to cosy down. But here’s the problem: Nothing is getting any cheaper. On the contrary, in fact. Everyday folks are being hit with…
The best dehumidifiers for removing damp and drying clothes
Your home is almost certainly stocked with all the essential appliances, but what about a dehumidifier? It might not be on your wedding present list, but they’re an invaluable addition…
The best heated clothes airers and drying racks for saving on energy costs
Forget the old-fashioned clothes horse, and forget chucking your wet laundry on the radiator. Neither of these is a good option for drying clothes during the winter months. A tumble…
Amazon’s new Kindle is a great addition to your library
I’ve been a lover of books for as long as I can remember. Junie B. Jones was my icon in kindergarten, helping me develop both my vocabulary and my backsass.…