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SHOPPERS say they’ve switched from Fitbit to a little-known cheaper alternative. Google-owned Fitbit is one of the leading fitness smartwatch brands aside from the more expensive Apple Watch. 1Xiaomi is known for a number of budget gadgets, including wearablesCredit: Amazon But for those who simply want to track steps, sleep and exercises there are some options around. Chinese firm Xiaomi is known for making budget smartphones like the recent Redmi Note 13. But not everyone realises the company also makes smartwatches and fitness bands that won’t break the bank. The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 is one such example, which only…

BEER bellies, spare tyres and washboard abs – stomachs come in all shapes and sizes. While it may be easy to assume the smaller and less wobbly the better, that’s not always the case, according to Dr Simon Theobalds. 9Carrying extra weight round your middle can be dangerous, GPs warnCredit: Getty The GP, from Manchester, said that the appearance of our middles can reveal a significant amount about our health, but it’s vital to consider someone’s overall wellbeing – including their diet, exercise routine and genetics. Just because someone looks lean, it doesn’t mean there isn’t something more sinister going…

THIS is the shocking moment a news reporter slapped herself in the face on live television leaving colleagues baffled. Andrea Crothers – a journalist for Channel 9 Today Show – was covering flood waters in Brisbane, Australia when she got swarmed by mosquitoes. 3Shocking moment a reporter slaps herself on live TVCredit: Today/Channel 9 3The journalist tried to escape annoying bugs as she smacked her own face by accidentCredit: Today/Channel 9 3Andrea Crothers was covering the flood waters in Brisbane when she got attackedCredit: Today/Channel 9 Startled by the buzzing assailants, the reporter almost sent herself flying away as she…

SUPER Duolingo subscribers have been frustrated with the app’s latest changes. In a recent post on Reddit, Duolingo users expressed their discontent with the app. 1Super Duolingo subscribers have been frustrated with the app’s latest changes The thread began with a Super Duolingo user who said they did not sign up for AI interpreters. “I have been a Duolingo customer for many years, have a 984-day streak, and was in the 1% of top learners for 2023,” the thread reads. “I am disappointed to learn that Duolingo is planning to lay off human interpreters and other employees and rely on…

YOU’RE casually browsing the shelves in a quiet bookshop when suddenly it hits you – you must find a toilet, immediately. This inconvenient and uncontrollable urge to poo seemingly comes out of nowhere, but you know you need to act fast. 1Many people experience a sudden urge to poo when they wander into a bookshopCredit: Getty You frantically search for any signs for the loo, and desperately ask any staff member you can find if there is one you can use. Sound familiar? Being caught unawares by the need to empty your bowels while shopping is more common than you…

A GLAMOROUS fighter pilot decided to swap the cockpit for a different kind of runway as she now wants to become Miss Universe. Michelle Martin, who joined the Chilean Air force at 18, will now represent her homeland in the famous beauty pageant. 6Military fighter pilot Michelle Martin will run for Miss UniverseCredit: Jam Press 6The 24-year-old often flaunts her figure and beauty on social mediaCredit: Jam Press 6Born in Venezuela, Michelle joined the Chilean Air Force at 18Credit: Jam Press At 24 years old, Michelle has risen to the rank of Second Lieutenant. But military career did not stop…

THE world’s most remote place has been turned into an eerie graveyard after hundreds of spacecrafts crashed back down to Earth and into the ocean. Point Nemo is actually so isolated from the rest of civilisation that it’s closest neighbours are astronauts living in orbit. 8A mock-up of the Mir space station that was launched down from space and landed in Port Nemo – making up one of 263 abandoned spacecrafts 8Russia’s Mir Space Station was sent down into the ocean and has stayed there ever since 1,670miles away from the nearest people and land 8A team of cosmonauts working…

A MUM has shared the moment her one-year-old toddler almost died after her hair strangled him as they slept. The tot had jumped into bed with his parents and was sleeping in the middle of both of them when he started suffering from hair tourniquet syndrome. 2The little boy was found with strands of hair wrapped tightly around his neck (Pictured: strangulation makes caused by hair) 2The mum is warning other parents of hair tourniquet syndrome The relatively rare condition is most common in babies and toddlers, and the risk increases when mums suffer from postpartum hair loss. Sharing the…

THESE are the haunting images from inside an abandoned insane asylum full of Satanic symbols and messages smeared on walls “in blood”. The chilling discovery was made by an urban explorer called Dave, known as Freaktography online, as he trekked across Hamilton, Ontario in Canada. 8The abandoned Hamilton Asylum for the Insane in Hamilton, Ontario in CanadaCredit: Jam Press/Freaktography 8Satanic symbols were found throughout the buildingCredit: Jam Press Vid/Freaktography 8Lucifer was also written on the walls in what is believed to be bloodCredit: Jam Press Vid/Freaktography After stumbling upon The Hamilton Asylum for the Insane, it didn’t take long before…

PLAYSTATION 5 gamers have access to a handy tool that can prevent others from listening in on them. The PlayStation 5 is Sony’s latest – and most impressive – gaming console to date. 1PS5 gamers have access to a handy tool that can prevent spyingCredit: Getty Launched in November 2019, it quickly became one of the most coveted gaming systems around the globe. This is due to the system’s build, design, and numerous tools it comes equipped with. One such PS5 tool includes an auto-muting setting that can turn your microphone off for you in case you forget to do it. Auto-muting is helpful for…