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Amazon Kindle Scribe for books

Amazon Kindle Scribe is a modern twist on an old idea - and you might like it

By Lance Ulanoff published

Kindle Scribe is not Amazon's first big-screen reader and its innovation looks a bit borrowed

Man after a run in the heat

How to run safely in a heatwave, according to two top athletes

By Cat Ellis last updated

In depth Running is tough when the mercury rises, so we spoke to two experienced athletes to find out how they stay cool and safe.

Dyson robot toy grabber

Dyson is building super-secret robots, including a 'robot brain' - which isn't scary at all

By Lance Ulanoff last updated

Dyson reveals secret plan to build home robots

Amazon Kindle Oasis

Amazon Kindle will finally support EPUB books - but there's a catch

By Cesar Cadenas published

You will still need to convert EPUB files, but the process will be less annoying

Christmas Sale of $1100 off portable power station that looks like a home in a wintered forest

Give the gift of reliable backup electricity with EcoFlow Portable Power Stations

By Sponsored last updated

Sponsored From mobile devices to household appliances, EcoFlow has portable power stations to support them all, at great prices for the holiday season

Alain Zobrist and President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach

Photo finish: the tech that times the 100 meter sprint at the Olympic Games

By Cat Ellis published

Exclusive We talk to Alain Zobrist, CEO of Olympic Timing at Omega, about the tech needed to time the prestigious sprint event.

Double helix in a test tube

DNA test kits for ancestry: how they work and how to choose the right one for you

By Jamie Carter last updated

In depth Welcome to the world of genetics, algorithms and family history research.

Peloton

Peloton treadmills lose one of their most popular free features

By Cat Ellis published

Peloton has suspended Just Run for free users, which let you run on your Tread+ machine without a subscription.

Apple Fitness Plus

Apple Fitness Plus gets a big update, with help from Lady Gaga and Stephen Fry

By Cat Ellis published

New workouts featuring whole playlists by individual artists, plus a batch of new celebrity Time to Walk stories.

Annoyed woman on treadmill

How to avoid buying a bad treadmill

By Cat Ellis last updated

Prime Day 2021 A treadmill is a big investment, and grabbing the cheapest one available on Prime Day could be a false economy.

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