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Where to stay in Lisbon: the neighbourhoods compared
Lisbon is small but hilly, and where you sleep shapes your trip. A practical guide to Baixa, Chiado, Alfama, Príncipe Real, Belém and more, and who each one suits.
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Food processors: bowl sizes, blades and discs, and when to buy one
How to choose a food processor: bowl capacity, the blades and discs that matter, motor power, and how it compares with a blender or a mini chopper.
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Basket, oven-style or dual-zone? How to choose the right air fryer
Air fryers come in three main shapes. Here's how capacity, wattage and design differ, and which details decide whether one suits your kitchen.
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Air purifiers explained: CADR, true HEPA and air changes per hour
How to size an air purifier using CADR and air changes per hour, what true HEPA means, how to budget for filters and why ozone-producing models are best avoided.
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Wi-Fi 6, 6E and 7 routers explained: bands, MLO and when to upgrade
What changes between Wi-Fi 6, 6E and 7, what the numbers on router boxes mean, how Multi-Link Operation works, and when a new router actually helps.
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Big-screen Android tablets: the specs that matter and the ones to ignore
Screen resolution, refresh rate, chipsets, real versus virtual RAM, Widevine L1 and LTE explained, so you can judge a large Android tablet on the facts.
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Bluetooth speakers: size, sound, waterproofing and battery explained
Why speaker size decides bass and volume, what IP67 means for the beach, how battery claims are measured, and how stereo pairing and party modes work.
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3D printers for beginners: FDM vs resin, filaments and safety
How filament (FDM) and resin 3D printers differ, what build volume and features matter, which filaments to start with, and how to handle fumes and resin safely.
Tools & DIY
Air compressors explained: CFM, PSI, tank size and duty cycle
How to read compressor specifications, why CFM at 90 PSI matters more than tank size or horsepower, and how to match a compressor to your nailers and air tools.
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Angle grinders: disc sizes, disc types, guards and kickback safety
How to choose an angle grinder size, which disc to fit for cutting, grinding or masonry, how guards and switches protect you and how to avoid kickback.
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Outdoor & Garden
Above-ground pool pumps and sand filters: sizing, flow and run time
How to work out your pool's volume and turnover, match a pump to a filter, choose between sand, cartridge and DE, and decide how many hours a day to run it.
Outdoor & Garden
Camping tents explained: capacity, seasons and waterproof ratings
What tent person ratings, season ratings and hydrostatic head figures really mean, how fabrics and poles differ, and how to pitch a tent that stays dry and upright.
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Chainsaws for homeowners: bar length, power, chains and safety gear
How to choose a bar length, battery versus gas versus corded power, what chain pitch, gauge and cutter types mean, and the protective gear every user needs.
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12 V portable fridges and coolers: compressor vs thermoelectric
How compressor, thermoelectric and absorption car fridges differ, how much power they really use, and how to protect your vehicle battery on trips and at camp.
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All-season, all-weather and winter tyres: which do you need?
What the three-peak mountain snowflake and M+S markings mean, why 7°C matters, and how all-season, all-weather and winter tyres compare in a Canadian winter.
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Car audio upgrades: speakers, amps, subwoofers and what to change first
Head units, coaxial and component speakers, amplifier power ratings, subwoofer types and sound deadening explained, with a sensible order for upgrading car audio.
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The Ahwahnee, Yosemite: history, setting and what to do nearby
Yosemite Valley's grand 1927 hotel: its architecture and interiors, how to get there, the best sights nearby, when to go and who it suits.
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Algarve road trip: Lagos, Benagil and Sagres along the golden cliffs
Plan a western Algarve road trip from a base in Lagos: Ponta da Piedade, Benagil Cave, Praia da Marinha and Sagres, with tips on tolls, cliffs and seasons.
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Amalfi Coast road trip: the best stops from Sorrento to Salerno
Plan the Amalfi Coast drive from Sorrento to Salerno: Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, Atrani and Vietri, plus when to drive and when to take the bus or ferry.
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