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Acorn – our review

A few weeks ago a friend Andrea mentioned that she was trying out the savings and investment app from Acorns. The mechanics of the app is interesting and I was...

Will screen reading ruin my sleep?

Although many people still prefer an old fashioned paper book, the convenience of devices is winning out. So much lighter to hold, no light required. Then there is the ability...

I am definitely an UBER convert.

EDITORIAL: I have to admit I had some unexplained hesitation about jumping on the UBER bandwagon. Something held me back but now I am firmly converted. I tried it out...

What is the impact of the sharing economy?

The best way to explain the sharing economy or collaborative consumption is to look at well-known examples such as Airbnb. If you are yet to discover Airbnb, it’s a marketplace where...

Why do sites I have visited follow me around on the web?

You are browsing on a website, you check out a few items and then they seem to follow you around – on your social media, Google …everywhere! It happens because...

Would you consider swapping houses?

EDITORIAL. Our family has a addiction for travel, we are globe trotters. It’s an expensive addiction and so we are always looking at ways to optimise our travelling – stay for...

What is drone racing?

This is a new phenomenon where you race drones against each other or against the clock. The drone operator wears googles which gives them a first person view (FPV) and...

Who owns your Instagram pictures?

You own your images unless your Instagram account is owned by a business in which case the images are owned by them. However, in the T&Cs of Instagram you grant them the right to use...

What is the Maker Movement?

Makers are people who create and make stuff. If you think about Men’s Sheds, they were makers. The Maker Movement is about makers working together through sharing with peers and...

Is it true I can study at Harvard for free?

Yes, most elite universities now offer MOOCs (Massive open online courses) which allow you to complete course material online for free. The downside? There is no tutoring, so the success...

What exactly is contactless mobile payment?

Using a mobile phone to pay for goods and services is clearly a big part of Apple and Google’s gameplan. The concept is very simple – a customer stores details...