US Election 2020: Google shares poll and ballot drop box locations

The 2020 election is said to be ‘the most important election in our lifetime’ and Google wants to help the 150 million Americans projected to vote get to the polls. The tech giant has rolled out new tools to Search and Maps that shows exact locations for in person voting and ballot drop boxes. When … Read more

Google Cloud Anchors brings persistent AR experiences for real world locations

Google brought the Cloud Anchors API in ARCore two years ago at the I/O 2018, making it possible to share augmented reality content across multiple devices, but it lacked the ability to retain content once the interface of the app/game was closed on the phone. That is destined to change as cross-platform (for iOS, Android, … Read more

The Secret Garden classic has been remade and can explore the stunning film locations

For over a century, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden — about Mary Lennox, an orphan sent to live with her uncle, only to find a magical garden on his estate — has enchanted children.  The latest film version with Colin Firth and Julie Walters will wow a new generation.  Director Marc Munden used some … Read more

The Secret Garden classic has been remade and can explore the stunning film locations

For over a century, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden — about Mary Lennox, an orphan sent to live with her uncle, only to find a magical garden on his estate — has enchanted children.  The latest film version with Colin Firth and Julie Walters will wow a new generation.  Director Marc Munden used some … Read more

Top 10 affordable locations for first time buyers revealed

Birkenhead, Hartlepool and St Helens are the three top spots in the country for first time buyers on the affordability front, new findings claim. At the other end of the spectrum, first timers looking to snap up a home in Guildford, Bath, Woking, Oxford or London face a far tougher challenge when it comes to … Read more

Celebs love to paddleboard in exotic locations, but what’s it like for a beginner in Pembrokeshire?

The workout that rules the waves! Toned celebs love to paddleboard in exotic locations, but what’s it like for a beginner in blustery Pembrokeshire? There are now holidays and retreats dedicated to the phenomenon of stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) Harriet Sime gave the popular watersport a go with TYF Adventure in Solva harbour, Pembrokeshire She said … Read more

Celebs love to paddleboard in exotic locations, but what’s it like for a beginner in Pembrokeshire?

The workout that rules the waves! Toned celebs love to paddleboard in exotic locations, but what’s it like for a beginner in blustery Pembrokeshire? Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is the world’s fastest-growing watersport  Harriet Sime gave it a go with TYF Adventure in Solva harbour, Pembrokeshire She concluded it was ‘harder but far more invigorating than … Read more

South Korea’s self-isolation app had security flaws that exposed names and locations of users

South Korea’s self-isolation app that monitors people in quarantine contained a serious security flaw that would allow hackers to access names and locations of users South Korea’s quarantine app contained multiple serious security flaws  It left personal data like name, real-time location, and phone number vulnerable The flaw has reportedly been fixed and there are … Read more

UK’s oldest and youngest locations

Britain’s oldest populations live near National Parks and coastal beauty spots while young people remain close to cities, new study shows.  Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) analysed several measures of ageing across local authorities to illustrate how populations compare in the UK.  The study found older people typically live near National … Read more