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Hot gadgets to have in the car for winter
Despite the freezing conditions, we’re often forced to make hazardous journeys in the most treacherous conditions. When I was a few years younger this meant filling a flask with Mellowbird coffee and packing a shovel and some woolly gloves. There is now a wealth of gadgets to have in the car during winter, and in this post I give you the run down of my favourite budget gadgets. More >
Keep your public wifi sessions secure with Hotspot Shield
Windows and Mac. Even password-protected and encrypted public wifi connections aren’t as secure as you think. There remains the potential for a 12 year old prodigy to steal your passwords and credit card details. Also, with ISPs being forced by government agencies to publish details of your surfing habits, you may want to think about securing all your browsing and downloading habits. With this simple secure VPN solution from Hotspot Shield, you can be sure your browsing and socialising is secure from prying eyes, your ISP, and even your employer. More >
Overcome insomnia to have a great nights sleep
It seems I have some kind of sleep disorder which means getting 8 hours of sleep in a strange hotel room is impossible. I need my sleep. I am useless without it, and very, very grumpy if I don’t get it. What’s worse, is knowing about this sleep disorder, and not being able to do much about it. Being in a bad room, makes me irritable, which drives up stress levels. However, as a seasoned hotel guest, here are my tried and tested top-tips for dealing with this habitual disorder. More >
How to be warm and productive in the air
For the ultimate in airplane comfort and productivity, I just had to post this image. I’ve no idea where you can get one, other than having your nan get out the knitting needles!
Save money on that morning Starbucks with SmartCafe
Spending £2 a day on that morning coffee soon adds up over the year and you’ll soon find yourself over £300 out of pocket (that’s the price of a new Netbook). This simple little gadget from Levene allows you to dispense with the mess and cleaning of a cafetiere, whilst having the great taste of fresh coffee.
Free Protection for your Car from Morning Frost
If you find yourself frequently standing in the morning cold with a scraper and can of de-icer, you’ll love this quick and cheap way to prevent ice on your car and spend those extra precious minutes in bed. You’ll need to follow this simple guide to make up a vinegar spray, and you’ll be driving with frost-free windows in no time.
- To ice proof car windows you should start with an empty spray bottle. Make sure there are not other chemicals or chemical residue in the bottle.
- Now you will fill the bottle two thirds of the way full with regular white vinegar.
- Next add one third of water to the bottle.
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