Britain’s hidden islands and what they’re best for

Britain has over 1,000 islands and many of them, as a fascinating new book reveals, are ripe for exploring. Islandeering: Adventures Around The Edge Of Britain’s Hidden Islands, by Lisa Drewe, charts 50 hidden islands, many accessible but little known – all perfect for adventure and circumnavigation. The new book underscores what each island is … Read more

Fascinating photographs from new book Hidden London: Discovering the Forgotten Underground

There’s a secret world within London, behind locked doors and lost entrances. That’s according to a fascinating new book – Hidden London: Discovering the Forgotten Underground – which explores ‘a world of abandoned stations, redundant passageways, empty elevator shafts and cavernous ventilation ducts’ and reveals its discoveries using incredible photography. It claims to be the … Read more

Be dazzled by Italy and discover hidden Paris – how to explore amid coronavirus crisis

The Armchair Traveller: Be dazzled by Italy and delve into Paris’s secret maze of tunnels – how to explore the world from the comfort of your home The Secret Catacombs Of Paris podcast explores the city’s underground tunnels  Remind yourself of famous sights with the World Landmarks 1000-piece puzzle  Film fans can fall in love … Read more

Hidden code reveals Samsung working on camera modes like ‘Director’s View’ and ‘Night Hyperlapse’

Hidden code reveals Samsung is working on camera modes like ‘Director’s View’ and ‘Night Hyperlapse’ that could be rolled out in future phones Samsung is working on several new camera modes according to hidden code Modes include ‘Director’s View’ that lets users switch between lenses A ‘Night Hyperlapse’ brings time-lapse capabilities to low-light settings Its … Read more

 A delightful Royal thriller. But would we really have hidden the wartime Princesses in Tipperary?

The Secret Guests B W Black Viking £8.99 Rating: Over the past few years, an increasing number of novels have included real-life members of the Royal Family as characters. Sue Townsend’s comic novel The Queen And I is set in a republican Britain, reducing Queen Elizabeth to living in a two-bedroom semi-detached, under the supervision … Read more

Almost half of mobile malware are hidden apps

Cybercriminals are finding new ways to get malware on mobile devices, including abusing Android’s accessibility features, according to a McAfee report. How the malware landscape is evolving We still have a massive number of hacks and malware coming in through phishing and older “tricks,” says Franc Artes, Architect of Security Business at Cisco. Certain apps … Read more