Are Premium Bonds worth it? We crunch the chances of winning £1million – and reveal ‘luckiest’ names and locations

EVERY month, millions of Brits check their apps with bated breath to see if they are the newest Premium Bonds millionaire.
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Scientists unveil 'paradigm-shifting' golden orb to transform solar technology: 'A scalable route toward next-generation … technologies'

Nanoscale golden spheres, a new solar energy technology, are being developed to capture a greater amount of sun energy.

How to get the new Samsung Galaxy S26+ for free at Verizon

SAVE $1,099.99: Verizon customers can get the new Samsung Galaxy S26+ for free when they change their mobile plan to either ...
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Random Number Generator Uses Camera Noise

Random numbers are very important to us in this computer age, being used for all sorts of security and cryptographic tasks. [Theory to Thing] recently built a device to generate random numbers ...
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Energy expert reveals why homeowners may want to upgrade their backup generators: 'This is something that a generator will never give you'

Many homeowners rely on generators to power their homes when extreme weather shuts off their access to the electrical grid.
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Your Phone's Best Defense Against Scam Texts Might Be Turned Off By Default. Do This to Fix It

Tired of spam texts that just won't stop? Your phone comes with built-in protection, but it might be turned off by default. Here's how to fix that on both iPhone and Android.