On the desirable evergreen shrubs, with glossy evergreen leaves, these sturdy woodland plants put on a stunning display every spring and early summer with their mass of vivid blooms. In endless shades of white, and peach through to the deepest pink, purple and red the starry, trumpet-style flowers are rich in nectar and hugely valuable to pollinators too. Left to their own devices though, these plants can quickly get out of hand – indeed they are known to be invasive in some areas – so learning when to prune these backyard favorites is essential for keeping them in check....

We spend so much more of our time indoors during winter, especially in our living rooms. A multipurpose area where we socialize as well as rest and unwind, a living room is often the heart of the home for many, and our living room ideas need to be able to cater to the demands of this busy space throughout the changing seasons. Your living room should always be a haven of relaxation, comfort and coziness, but during winter when the outdoors is cold, dark and uninviting, these factors become even more important; so our winter living room ideas will show you how you can establish the snuggest of spaces to enjoy throughout wintertime....

According to Digital Trends, XPG calls its Vault gaming mouse “your gaming library in the palm of your hand”. Quite literally, if you have a small amount of games to fit inside 1TB of storage space. It connects to your PC via USB-C, and is capable of transfer speeds of up to 985MB/s. There’s even a Gaming Launcher software to go with it. All that being said, the Adata subsidiary did not make mention of the usual specs you’d expect to find with a gaming mouse....

Yellow decorating can range from deep and earthy to just-off-white. Whichever yellow you choose, your room will feel welcoming by day, and cocooning by night. Yellow is the perfect color to pair with contrasting and complementary shades, and it can work in both contemporary and period bathroom ideas. Yellow bathroom ideas Yellow bathroom ideas Choosing yellow paint or wallpaper ideas for your bathroom is one of the hardest parts of decorating because we only actually know the true color of something because it’s sitting next to another color....

In search of a better alternative to handle the archive files on your Android device, I stumbled upon an amazing app called the ZArchiver. After testing the app for a few days now, I am sure that no matter what archive type you throw at it, chances are that ZArchiver can open it up. So let’s see how the app handles all the archiving on your Android. ZArchiver for Android ZArchiver for Android...

When using the best air fryers for the first time, I found that it can take some trial and error to find how the machine will work best for me. I certainly made mistakes learning how to use an air fryer and spent almost too long working out precisely what to cook in an air fryer for the best results, so I feel like I now know all about the pros and cons of these ‘miracle’ machines....

Better still? He’s agreed to share his interior design tips with us here. The homes Peter has designed vary from one-bedroom apartments to opulent listed mansions, ski chalets, continental villas, city penthouses and far-flung estates. As a result, he knows a thing or two about how to use architecture and interior design to create timeless style revered by all. Peter says: ‘It is important that people understand that design is not just for people who can afford it....

The beautifully preserved farmhouse was built in about 1520, so is an incredible 500 years old. Now sensitively renovated and furnished in a traditional style, this former dairy farm truly is one of the world’s best homes. Inspired by period dramas on TV, trips to heritage properties, and illustrations in history books, the owners have taken the farmhouse back to its Tudor origins. We start our tour inside, at the heart of this very old home....

Just as you can tell a lot about someone from the way they style their home, their choice of appliances is equally telling. In this rare instance, we have an insight into the Prince and Princess’s domestic habits, most prominently from their mixer that is seen in the footage. If you’re looking for the best stand mixer on the market, you could do far worse than the 4.8 liter KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer (opens in new tab), the appliance that looks to be seen in the footage, shared on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Twitter....

The video game adaptation of A Quiet Place is being made by iLLOGIKA, which has worked on a wide range of games before. Among them are the likes of Ubisoft’s battle royale Hyper Scape, the retro-styled Cuphead, mobile games Lara Croft Go and Deus Ex Go. Also involved in the development process is EP1T0ME Studios. A third member in the process of making a video game adaptation of A Quiet Place is Saber Interactive, an Embracer Group subsidiary....

At first glance, this whitewashed, wood-clad house with its steep gable roof could be mistaken for one of the many original late 15th-century homes that this property draws its inspiration from. In fact, it was built as recently as the 21st-century, by architects Hyland Design Group and builder Terry Babb – whom delighted in reinventing this period aesthetic in the heart of Silicon Valley. To turn their new-build home into classically-styled yet contemporary marvel, the owners hired in interior design extraordinaire Emily of Emily Kates Design (opens in new tab) to carry out the renovation....

Among the games that EA has made available on Steam include the likes of Titanfall 2 and The Sims 4. And in addition to these big titles, the publisher is also putting up Need For Speed: Most Wanted and Payback, as well as Dead Space 3 on the digital store front. Also available there now is A Way Out, EA’s prison break co-op game. Apex Legends will also be making its way there, but at an as of yet unannounced date....

Among the features that watchOS 7 will provide for Apple Watch is the new Sleep app which makes it possible to track your sleep, curate a specific schedule, and suit a preferred bedtime routine without depending on third-party apps. With the final version set to be released this fall, the new watchOS 7 will also allow users to customise and share watch faces. Also, the Fitness app will receive four new workouts including Dance, Functional Strength Training, Core Training and Cooldown....