Month: May 2024

Though Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s macOS tend to rule the conversation when it comes to personal computing software, there’s a third option available to you at a cheaper price that can do nearly as much and has just got a big upgrade. Google’s Chrome OS runs on Chromebook laptop devices made by companies including Acer and HP, and these more budget computers are proving more and more advanced as the years go by. Chrome OS software for laptops looks and acts a lot like a Microsoft Windows PC but only runs Google apps – Chrome, Gmail, Photos, Maps, etc. But ... Read more

Hayfever season is upon us and that can mean runny noses and itchy eyes for many people, especially if you’re outside more often in the sunny weather. Sufferers have found a solution to alleviate their allergies. Enter: the Balmonds Skin Salvation that’s “working wonders”. Several shoppers claim it helped banish redness and relieve irritated skin. The £8 award-winning cream has been dubbed as “a little tub of magic” and drug-free alternative by customers who swear by it for many different reasons. Made rich in naturally anti-inflammatory herbs such as chamomile, calendula and chickweed, but the brand’s hero ingredient is super-nutritious ... Read more

Openreach is to bring full-fibre broadband to more than 500 locations, serving a further 2.7 million homes and businesses. Some 400,000 premises set to benefit are in the hardest-to-reach, most rural parts of the country. These include Haworth in West Yorks, Saundersfoot in South Wales, Pinxton, Derbyshire, Roborough, Devon and Tobermory, on the Isle of Mull in Argyll and Bute. And 16 towns and villages in Essex will also benefit including Earls Colne, Harlow and Saffron Walden. READ MORE: I’m an Army veteran – the broadband was better in Helmand than my UK village It comes after the Daily Express launched ... Read more

Ukraine has yet to comment on the incident, but it underlines the relentless fightback by Volodymyr Zelensky’s forces as they look to regain territory illegally annexed by Russia months after the outbreak of war. The shelling coincides with fuel depots also being targeted in the area in recent weeks. Pasechnik said “a fire has broken out as a result of the attack,” before suggesting the number of casualties is being assessed. DON’T MISS: On Monday, Zelensky secured from Spain a pledge of additional air defence missiles to help fight the about 3,000 bombs that he says Russia launches every month ... Read more

Ubisoft‘s multiplayer pirate game Skull and Bones is about to get a big new update on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The new update will usher in Skull and Bones Season 2, which is titled Chorus of Havoc. The new season will be accompanied by a period of server downtime, which kicks off at 3am BST UK time on May 28. It will run for five hours, which means no Skull and Bones until server downtime comes to an end and the Season 2 update is installed. The new season introduces a wealth of new content, including game modes, ... Read more

However, if you want to feel like you’re in the Amalfi Coast then head to the Boating Pool on the Westcliff Promenade. It is great for families with the venue having palm trees around the outside of the pool. There are also two pavilions, which look as if they have been inspired by the Italian Renaissance. You can expect to find food and drink there in a typical seaside offering. KentOnline called the area “picturesque’ and said: “If you told someone you were on the Amalfi Coast they’d believe it.” Source link

Théo van Rysselberghe (1862-1926) was born in Ghent, Belgium. He was a well known painter who belonged to art movements/periods such as Pointillism, Post-impressionism, Impressionism, Realism and Neo-Impressionism. Source link

If Google Chrome is your favoured web browser then it’s vital you restart this software and check your devices are running the very latest version. That’s the latest from Google after the US technology giant confirmed the discovery of a worrying new bug that could leave users open to attack from hackers. What makes this alert more concerning is that the flaw has been given the dreaded “zero-day” rating.  For those not up to speed with the latest tech jargon, zero-day threats are the most urgent to be fixed as they have already been spotted by cyber crooks and are ... Read more

The UK’s hopes of a 72-hour heatwave could be dashed as a storm warning has been put in place for some parts of the country. Brits were expecting some sun following a rainy few days as temperatures were forecasted to soar up to 24C, according to NetWeather forecasters. But new weather maps now show that a storm could be set to hit parts of the country later this week. The Met Office predicts heavy rain, hail and even thunder from Wednesday through to Friday. However, the weather is set to start becoming drier through Friday. On Monday, slow-moving heavy showers ... Read more

UK drivers have been issued a four-week warning of motoring laws being tightened in an attempt to crackdown on the number of speeding fines and accidents.  From July, the UK could see EU speed limiters being installed in cars. All showroom vehicles will be required to come equipped with Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) technology. Cars that have already been manufactured but have yet to be sold will also have to adhere to the new rules.  “The new rules,” a spokesperson for Motor Match said, “introduce ‘mandatory’ speed limiters, changing how we drive on roads. “These [ISA] systems will become standard, ... Read more