Lifestyle
Technology
Everyday tech is mostly about good buying decisions and devices that last. This is about buying refurbished, the right to repair, Wi-Fi that actually works, and running your own home server – soberly assessed, not hyped.
Self-Hosting Instead of Subscribing: The Return of the Home Server
Photos, films, smart home, cloud storage: more people bring their services home. Getting started with self-hosting – hardware, costs and the secure way in.
Right to Repair: Fixing Things Is Normal Again
USB-C mandates, swappable batteries, spare-parts rights: the EU is making repairability compulsory. Here's how to buy repairable tech today.
Galaxy Z Fold 8: Samsung Rebuilds the Foldable – and Removes Features
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 gets shorter, wider and pricier: from 1,999 euros, no telephoto, no Flex mode. What the new format delivers – and who it pays off for.
Refurbished Instead of New: Buying Used, Smarter
Up to 50 per cent below retail, tested, with a warranty: refurbished is often the most rational purchase. A checklist and the common buying mistakes.
Wi-Fi That Actually Works: Routers, Mesh and Wi-Fi 7
Bad Wi-Fi is usually a physics problem: placement, frequencies, walls. How to fix your home network – and when mesh and Wi-Fi 7 are actually worth it.