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Smart Homes Are Growing Up: Fewer Gadgets, Better Routines
The first wave of smart homes chased novelty, filling rooms with gadgets that each came with their own app, voice commands, and occasional confusion.

Why a Few Minutes of Calm Breathing Can Change the Feel of a Day
Breathing is something we do without thinking, yet paying attention to it for a few minutes can noticeably change how a stressful day feels.

Community Support Groups See Attendance Rise This Autumn
Community support groups are seeing record attendance this autumn as people seek company, practical advice, and a regular place to talk through.

Apartment Owners Seek Finance for Retrofit Upgrades
Owners of older city apartment blocks face a financing challenge as insulation, heating and safety upgrades fall due at the same time.

Tap to Pay Gets Safer With New Phone Safeguards
Phone tap to pay is adding extra safeguards as contactless purchases grow larger and phones replace wallets for many everyday journeys.

Offline Digital Cash Aims to Work When Networks Fail
A digital currency is usually assumed to need a live internet connection, but researchers are testing versions that let two phones exchange small.