Tech News for Busy Families

Honest takes on AI, CES, electric vehicles, 3D printing, and the gear that actually makes family life better.

How to Speed Up a Slow Home Wi-Fi Network

Slow Wi-Fi is one of those things that makes ordinarily calm, rational people want to throw a router out of a window. I …

11 Mar 2026 · 8 min read

Planning a family holiday for summer 2026 is a genuinely stressful experience right now. Prices are climbing, …

11 Mar 2026 · 7 min read

There's a particular kind of optimism that takes over when you first start planning a family camping trip. You picture …

10 Mar 2026 · 8 min read

If you run a small business in the UK, you've probably spent the last year or two feeling like you're constantly behind …

10 Mar 2026 · 9 min read

A practical family comparison of the three main smart speaker ecosystems in 2026 — Amazon Echo, Google Nest, and Apple …

9 Mar 2026 · 6 min read

I'm not going to pretend I went into this with a plan. The smart home crept up on me. An Alexa here, a smart plug there, …

8 Mar 2026 · 7 min read

There's a certain irony in writing this for a tech blog, but bear with me. Some of the best days out I've had with my …

8 Mar 2026 · 8 min read

I'll be honest with you. When someone first mentioned 'AI in the NHS' to me, I pictured some sci-fi robot handing out …

8 Mar 2026 · 6 min read

I've had Alexa devices dotted around this house for years. There's one in the kitchen, one in the lounge, a couple of …

7 Mar 2026 · 8 min read

If you've never taken the kids camping before, picking gear can feel like trying to buy a car without knowing how to …

7 Mar 2026 · 8 min read

Getting the family out of the house for a weekend can feel like organising a military operation. Everyone has an …

7 Mar 2026 · 8 min read