‘This area is one of the few areas in Australia that enjoys the traditional four seasons, it reminded me of my roots in Rutland and Cornwall,’ says James Watts, managing director of Australian rug company, Armadillo (opens in new tab). James was keen to swap the city life he had enjoyed in Sydney for the past 25 years for a more quintessential British country village meets undiscovered Australian country outpost with his partner Tony Chapman....

“Has your PC become slow?“ “A scan detected 3049 issues with your Windows computer. Hit DOWNLOAD to install this PC Cleaner and fix them.“ While such pop-up messages may annoy you, they make you wonder if your PC needs tweaking to run faster. Thankfully, Windows Defender smartly removes any such deceiving cleaners. Also, what’s the big deal about these PC cleaning apps and tools? Should you use them for your computer?...

This is exactly what’s happening with us in the digital world. Wi-Fi or wireless fidelity, on which most digital devices rely for Internet connectivity, is no longer secure and anyone with the right know-how can easily access your private network and see your entire web activity. This spells doom for most Internet users. However, there is still hope and you can protect yourself from such cyber threats. But first, you need to know what Krack is all about....

Instantly recognizable for its mass of deep green circular leaves, this indoor beauty is hugely popular right now and makes a real impact displayed solo on a table or windowsill, or as part of a verdant indoor jungle. Although it’s pretty easy to grow and care for Chinese money plants, these handsome plants do occasionally suffer from foliage issues. Often a sign of that it is lacking in some essential requirement, follow these expert tips on how to regrow elegant, glossy foliage and what the plant needs to keep it that way....

Amid its third national lockdown, a growing number of Brits are taking to their gardens, with the former Prime Minister, David Cameron, an early advocate of this unconventional trend. According to the BBC, Mr Cameron purchased a luxurious shepherd’s hut, complete with a sofa bed and wood-burning stove, over two years before the virus emerged. However, as the coronavirus restrictions instruct people to stay at home, workers are following in the former Prime Minister’s footsteps and are setting up an office in their luxury garden sheds....

The major highlight of the X-tra battery is its massive 3,700mAh capacity that holds twice the charge of Canon’s LP-E6, which comes in at 1865mAh. It also includes a slight extension below the base for extra grip and includes an external four-LED battery indicator. Below it is a release button which easily frees the battery from the compartment, allowing for a quick reload when required. Amusingly, its design does resemble a pistol magazine in a way....

For our market, the access to Zack Snyder’s Justice League was scheduled to be opened at 3:01 PM Malaysian time. However, things went awry rather quickly as disgruntled users begin to flood HBO Asia’s social media pages and complained that they were not able to watch the movie. — HBO Asia (@HBOAsia) March 18, 2021 To HBO Asia’s credit though, the company has responded to its users in less than 20 minutes after technical difficulties began to haunt users....

Interestingly, six of the top 15 features that make buyers more likely to buy a property are external, with a lawned garden, security system, paved patio, outdoor lights, bi-fold doors and decking, all working to increase the number of potential buyers for a property. Inside, it’s functional additions like a downstairs toilet, built-in storage, a separate shower cubicle and underfloor heating that would attract the most buyers. Interestingly, having separate living spaces rather than just one open plan space for the whole family also appeared to be popular with prospective buyers, which could be a sign that more of us are starting to appreciate a separate living room to a kitchen diner, to kick back and relax in at night....

Building on Phaidon’s first foray into the interior design category, By Design: The World’s Best Contemporary Interior Designers introduces us to the most groundbreaking interior designers working today. The book which has been dubbed the Oscars of the design world, celebrates the globe’s greatest interior designers – and we’ve been given a preview with an edited extract of the best living rooms in the book, which we are sharing with you, below....

For Amy, a former advertising agency account executive, delivering a creative project on budget is second nature. Knowing where to spend money and where to cut back while still creating an impact allows her to marry livability and suitability with beauty. Trust and communication was the basis for this simple, pared-back property. ‘As the homeowners live in Los Angeles, California, our conversations were initially via telephone,’ recalls Amy. ‘They were wonderful clients and simply trusted me to design their dream home....

Analyst of Apple products Ming-Chi Kuo said in a note that “there is no visibility on the current schedule” for iPhones to be getting USB-C. A possible reason for it is because the port has a lower waterproofing rating than the old Lightning port. And perhaps more importantly, switching to the universal port will hurt the company’s profitability. Therefore, if the company ever abandons the Lightning port, Apple may go straight to the portless iPhone....

For those who missed the launch, the M1 Pro and M1 Max processors are available for both MBP 14 and 16. In terms of CPU, the M1 Pro is available with 8 and 10-core options which is also inclusive of 14 and 16-core GPU respectively, alongside up to 32GB of unified memory. On another hand, the M1 Max comes with a 10-core CPU as standard while you can choose to obtain it with either 24 or 32-core GPU together with up to 64GB unified memory....

The new ARM Cortex-A78C features support for up to eight big CPU cores. This allows for better multi-thread performance compared the the base A78, which only supports four big and four little cores. L3 cache memory has also been pushed up to 8MB. The company says this will further improve performance for workloads with large datasets. This applies to gaming as well, as the company claims. Other improvements fall on the data and device security side of things....