Why a beloved cultural practice now faces serious scrutiny Braided hairstyles carry centuries of meaning in African and Caribbean communities. They represent skill, identity, beauty, bonding, heritage and resilience. Protective styles have long helped people minimise breakage, reduce heat exposure and manage time. They also support a vibrant business ecosystem …

A major step toward future-proof VPN performance Surfshark has introduced the world’s first 100Gbps VPN servers, marking a significant advancement in consumer cybersecurity infrastructure. This upgrade comes at a time when home connections are rapidly outgrowing the capacity of traditional VPN setups. With internet service providers rolling out multi-gigabit speeds …

Imagine handing over full control of your company to an artificial intelligence agent, inventory decisions, product selection, pricing, customer interactions, the whole lot. That is exactly what the team at Anthropic did in their celebrated experiment dubbed Project Vend. The results are far more instructive than most headlines suggest. Although …

In the modern smart home, a quiet revolution is brewing. It’s a pushback against the default assumption that every appliance, from your refrigerator to your furnace, requires a constant, unmonitored connection to the internet. The sentiment echoed in a popular TikTok transcript, “This shouldn’t have access to the internet… my …

Inspired by the recognition of Kasbah Tamadot and Son Bunyola in the MICHELIN Guide 2025 A global marker of excellence in modern travel The MICHELIN Guide has long been one of the most recognised authorities in the hospitality world. Its influence was shaped by a simple idea more than a …

In an era where health awareness and digital convenience go hand in hand, the smartwatch has evolved beyond being a simple accessory for fitness enthusiasts. Today, it has become a powerful tool for personal health management. The latest innovation from UTime Limited, a smartwatch with integrated blood pressure monitoring, represents …

As the world embraces hybrid work, tighter schedules and smaller living spaces, finding time and room to stay fit can be difficult. Yet, physical activity remains one of the most effective ways to maintain mental balance, improve circulation, and prevent chronic disease. The Foldable Auto-Incline Treadmill has become a practical …

There are moments when travel offers become invitations rather than opportunities. With the world opening up for winter holidays and Europe lighting up for Christmas, this season is one of those moments. If you are thinking about a festive winter escape, a two week trip from New York to Berlin, …

Windows 11 initially captivates with its polished, contemporary look. Its streamlined interface, centered Start menu, soft-rounded edges, and fluid animations mark a clear aesthetic leap from earlier Microsoft operating systems. However, once you dive deeper, it feels less like a straightforward tool and more like moving into a stylish new …

The recently unveiled Sora 2 from OpenAI represents a watershed in generative video, and with it comes a new horizon of risk. As Sora 2 makes headlines for its enhanced realism and social-media integration, it also compounds a fragile dynamic in the information ecosystem: the so-called liar’s dividend. That term …

In today’s hyper-connected world, smart devices are becoming ubiquitous in our homes. From refrigerators that notify you when you’re low on milk to air conditioners controllable via smartphone apps, the Internet of Things (IoT) promises convenience and efficiency. However, the growing trend of embedding internet connectivity in household appliances like …

In an era when cloud service interruptions make headlines, the concept of self-hosting your website infrastructure has moved from niche to strategic for organisations dependent on uptime and autonomy. For stakeholders such as media houses, content creators, schools, governments or any business whose revenue stream is tied to an always-available …

In recent months the term “AI Ponzi scheme” has surfaced with increasing regularity in commentary about the tech sector. On its face, the rapid rise of AI infrastructure investing, strategic partnerships among chip-makers, cloud providers and AI labs, and spectacular headline deals may seem to signal a genuine revolution. But …

When you type a query into Google Search, you expect to see an ordered list of relevant pages. For many years, SEO professionals and tool-providers relied on a little-known parameter in the URL, &num=100, which allowed retrieval of up to 100 search results on one page. That parameter has now …

The rise of digital identity The concept of a universal digital identity has gained traction across governments, corporations, and international bodies. Framed as a step towards convenience and inclusion, the idea of replacing physical identification with a secure, verifiable digital system appears modern and efficient. According to the World Economic …