Month: April 2026
Not a squat, not a deadlift — the trap bar deadlift ‘sits between’ the two, builds muscle fast and is safe for the over-50 crowd
Most gym exercises fall into one of two categories: those that look impressive and those that actually build real strength. Bicep curls and cable crunches have their place, sure — but they’re not the foundation of real functional strength that carries over into many areas of life. This distinction matters…
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Beyond Paradise season 4 star would ‘love’ to do The Celebrity Traitors season 2 — and would be ‘terrified’ if one contestant came to Shipton Abbott
I have a working theory that whenever an actor signs up for a crime drama (as of last year) on BBC iPlayer, they automatically get offered a spot on The Celebrity Traitors. Think of the fact that every series of Strictly Come Dancing has one contestant from EastEnders and Gladiators…
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‘There’s no one-size-fits-all office chair’: Vari explains the design decisions behind its award-winning chairs and desks, and how it’s bringing over 100 new products to market this year
Office furniture has changed from being purely functional to something that actively shapes how people work, collaborate, and stay comfortable throughout the day. Chairs, desks, lighting, and modular layouts now play a role in everything from posture to productivity, especially as hybrid work and flexible office layouts become standard across…
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I was a vacuum reviewer for two years — these are the 6 sub-£250 models I’d recommend in a heartbeat
Vacuuming isn’t especially fun, and having to shell out your hard-earned cash for a vacuum cleaner might be even more painful. I was in charge of TechRadar’s vacuum cleaner coverage for two full years, during which time I tested out all kinds of vacuums at all kinds of prices. I’ve…
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I tested Turtle Beach’s Mario-themed controller and headset for Nintendo Switch 2 — and they surprised me for 5 key reasons
It’s been a pretty big year for Nintendo’s Italian plumber so far. We’re in the midst of his 40th birthday celebrations, we recently had Mar10 Day, we just got Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park, and right now, the Super Mario Galaxy…
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I matched the upgraded Meta AI against ChatGPT, and you can really tell which AI has social media roots
Meta debuted its upgraded Meta AI chatbot this week, showing off plenty of tricks made possible by the new Muse Spark model embedded in the chatbot. The social media giant’s AI can’t deny its origins, behaving more than a little like a social media influencer who’s not scrolling their feeds.…
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