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Twitter announced today that the company is updating its direct messaging system so that it's no longer a requirement for accounts to follow each other in order to send direct messages. Previously, users could only send direct messages to accounts that were following them. From the Twitter blog: Changes include: A setting that allows you to receive Direct Messages from
Over the past few years, we've all seen the rise of the fitness tracker and their transformation into wearables. While the goal of encouraging greater fitness is laudable and essential for the future health of the nation, to some extent the tracker is the gamification of fitness. For evidence of weight loss, reduction in BMI and reduced body fat, you
Steam has come up with a unique way to fight against spam. Steam users need to spend at least $5.00 USD in order to have full access to all of Steam's features. The purpose is to limit what spammers and “malicious users” can do. The reasoning behind this decision is explained by Steam as: We've chosen to limit access to
The TravelHug is a 3-in-1 travel pillow which provides a comfortable upright sleeping, transforms into a water-resistant cushion for the beach and finally converts into a soft flat pillow for sleeping. TravelHug works by wrapping around your body to give adjustable support to your head and neck. By putting TravelHug into its own pillowcase, you then also have a water
With the Internet of Things and smart homes being all the rage, it's inevitable that there would be at least one smart home system at Gadget Show Live taking part in the British Inventors Project. Here's the Kibbi - homes just got smarter. The Kibbi intelligent hub provides round the clock security combined with entertainment. The built-in HD wide angle
Regrettably car theft is a major problem worldwide and while car security has improved significantly over the past years, an increasing number of cars are being stolen using cloned keys or bypassing keyless security systems. Demonstrated at Gadget Show Live, My Smart Remote is an additional layer of security that prevents thieves from stealing a vehicle even if they have the
One of the few "tech" products at the British Inventors Project, the Popcord is a short USB charging cable which loops back on itself to hang on a keyring. As it's on your keyring, you never leave it behind so any time your phone needs a charge, the Popcord is on hand. Elegantly made from metal to complement the latest
Following British success in the sport, cycling has seen a resurgence in the UK and there are some very tasty bikes on the roads these days. Storage when off the road can be a problem though, especially in city apartments. Cycloc provides a solution to this with colourful wall-mounts which both store and show-off the bicycle. Perfect for the bijou
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