FINCA LA ESTACADA 2014 – TEMPRANILLO 6 MESES EN BARRICA Available at Pepe La Sal Supermarkets priced at 4·90€ We aren’t quite yet in Spring, so my March selection is another red wine. Apologies to all those who are rosado and white wine lovers, but don’t give up hope – your time will…
Researchers at the University of Michigan have come up with the blueprints for a Braille tablet device that would let users read straight off their screens with the help of microfluidic bubbles that shift into different letters as the user scrolls up or down. While apps like Siri and dictation software might be helpful for…
Malware gives criminals access to banking apps Several people have reported downloading a bogus WhatsApp update It asks them for banking details and steals data once downloaded Separate piece of WhatsApp malware is being spread in a phishing email The malicious emails are sent with subject lines such as ‘an audio memo was missed’ or…
How to get rid of Apple’s pre-installed apps: Simple lifehack reveals how to hide them from your homescreen It involves dragging and dropping pre-installed apps into a folder Once these apps are moved to the third page of the folder, they disappear The apps aren’t removed from the phone, instead they are hidden from view…
Social media is part of everyday life, but has its risks. Every day one billion people actively use Facebook and 80 million Instagram photos are shared. For the majority of people social media is a positive experience, a way to share photos and news stories and communicate with family and friends all over the world.…
VIÑAS DEL VERO 2014 ROBLE MERLOT/CABERNET SAUVIGNON Available at Carrefour priced at 5·00€ This month’s selection comes from an area of production from which I have never had a poor wine, indeed I’ve tasted many excellent DOP Somontano wines, of all styles! Nestled in the high altitude hills which are the prelude to…
We’ve all done it, you’re in the middle of a mad rush out the door when you remember you haven’t fed the pooch. So you grab a quick handful of pellets and toss them into the dish in a hurry, pellets everywhere. Remembering to feed your pet is a pretty common issue for met owners…
Home security systems are great but they don’t’ really protect what’s inside your home and they’re not exactly portable. You can’t take them with you to a restaurant or coffee shop to protect your laptop while you queue for coffee. Sensor 1 by Metasensor can do that and a fair bit more. Metasensor want to…
The Family Hub Fridge by Samsung has an awkward name and a high price, but its smart, has an elegant design with claver features that really makes you want one. Despite a hefty price tag of around €5000 the Family Hub Fridge is packed with really good ideas which are useful, as opposed to gimmicks…
The HTC Vive is expected to be released sometime in Q1 2016. Being the first product available to consumers in a brand new category is an immense and risky venture so the delay in release may be worth it. Since the HTC Vive has had 5 demos with the 5th being announced as part of…