I’ve been using the Galaxy S5 for about a week now and I’m using it to share pictures, listen to podcasts, play games, and to read a lot. Just like every other S5 owner, may be a bit more so. And I’ve averaged about a day of battery life (not easily though). That’s the standard for flagship smartphones these days. Some users have been reporting worse battery life though. If that’s you or you want to stretch S5 for more than a day, follow these simple steps....

At times, the QR code won’t load or work to establish a successful connection with the phone. Here’s how to fix WhatsApp desktop QR code not loading problem. 1. Reload WhatsApp QR Code 1. Reload WhatsApp QR Code When you open WhatsApp for the first time on Windows or Mac, the app straightway asks you to scan the QR code. While you can choose not to scan it, the QR code expires in the WhatsApp app after a while....

Gloria knows more than most about moving house. She moved from England to France, made multiple moves over there, and then returned to England. In 2018 she traded country living in Kent for a house in the nearby town. Making an appointment to view an early 18th-century house for sale on the town’s tree-lined high street was an obvious move for someone as well informed on period buildings and interiors as Gloria....

Co-hosts will have almost all of the same privileges as the main host, Twitter revealed. Including the ability to be a participating speaker in the session, invite other members in the room to speak, pin specific tweets, omit certain users, and much more. The addition of two co-hosts also expands the number of speakers in Spaces to a total of 13, on top of having the original host and 10 authorised members....

When designing a kitchen, the decision between a gas stove and an electric model has previously been left to purchase preference, but under the new proposals, gas stoves could be banned from sale in the not-so-distant future. Here is what you need to know about the possible US ban on gas stoves. The US ban on gas stoves The US ban on gas stoves The move comes after a 2022 study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (opens in new tab) found a convincing link between the rate of asthma in children and indoor gas stove usage in home kitchens....

Soft and inviting, this versatile color is part of a resurgence of decorating with neutrals in the home, creating a grounded, calming atmosphere with references to nature. A truly versatile shade, taupe can be paired with a variety of other neutrals and bright accent colors, making it a great choice for both understated and bold interior designs. With many different taupe shades to choose from, we examine the question, what color is taupe?...

Even if you are decorating on a budget, there is no reason for your space to look cheap. In many cases, the things that lead to a house looking cheap aren’t even a reflection of wealth, in fact there are many budget friendly ways you can make a home look expensive. What makes a house look cheap What makes a house look cheap Filling a room with matching flatpack; piles of clutter and disproportionate furniture are all factors that can make houses look cheap....

‘We designed a new kitchen, bathrooms, fireplaces, and custom millwork throughout,’ explained Evans. The substantial project required Evans and her team to not only help redesign the entire house, but also reconcile potentially conflicting needs: a neutral color scheme had to work well for a life with children, while the traditional architecture needed decor that felt contemporary, but not out of place. The result is an elegant, pristine but inviting design scheme that makes a reinvented house feel like one of the world’s best homes (opens in new tab)....

If your gardening space is limited, any small backyard ideas you bring to life will be so much more obvious than if they’re buried in a large backyard. And for that reason, small backyard owners need to follow design rules and restraint to avoid over-stuffing their plots. We asked gardening experts for the top five mistakes small backyard owners make, and how avoiding them can make a small garden look bigger....

Many of your favorite summer staples will likely need a refresh before the fall – but the process is easy with the correct cleaning tips. These hacks will ensure your necessities are ready for the summer ahead – so you can spend less time cleaning and more time enjoying the hottest months on the calendar. Summer cleaning tips – 5 things that require extra cleaning in hot weather Summer cleaning tips – 5 things that require extra cleaning in hot weather...

Rather than being an afterthought, selecting the right sheen for the job will not only enhance your design but it will also be hardwearing, durable and easy to clean at the same time. But what is it exactly is eggshell paint and how do we use it? ‘Eggshell is a finish perennially popular with professional and DIY painters alike,’ explains Helen Shaw, UK director at Benjamin Moore (opens in new tab)....

With both the 7600X and 13600K offering improved performance over their respective predecessors, as well as being future-proofed with some of the latest standards, we’re here as always to find out which mid-range CPU offers more oomph in performance, and then some. The Contestants And Specifications The Contestants And Specifications As you can see from the summarised spec sheet above, both the 7600X and 13600K are two very different beasts, with the latter actually looking slightly more impressive than the former....

In total, AMD announced three new CPUs; the Ryzen 7 3700X, Ryzen 7 3800X, and the Ryzen 9 3900X. The Ryzen 3700X, in this case, is the brand’s entry-level processor for the high-end market. Technically speaking, it has an 8-cores, 16-threads count, a base and boost clock of 3.6GHz and 4.4GHz respectively, 36MB total Cache, and a total TDP of 65W. Compared to the first generation Ryzen 1700X, that’s a 30W power reduction, and a 40W reduction from the Ryzen 7 2700X....