Bartlett

I asked AI for help with DIY. It told me to build a subfloor on rotting stumps, but also taught me valuable lessons | Myke Bartlett

Nothing does more for your ego than realising you can make a better decision than a bot with all of human knowledge at its digital fingertipsI am not, by nature, an early adopter. There comes a point in our lives where change becomes more irritating than exciting and, I suspect, I reached it sooner than most. But when a workplace recently tasked me with exploring practical applications for AI, I spotted an opportunity to cast off my luddite inclinations.

I asked AI for help with DIY. It told me to build a subfloor on rotting stumps, but also taught me valuable lessons | Myke Bartlett

Nothing does more for your ego than realising you can make a better decision than a bot with all of human knowledge at its digital fingertipsI am not, by nature, an early adopter. There comes a point in our lives where change becomes more irritating than exciting and, I suspect, I reached it sooner than most. But when a workplace recently tasked me with exploring practical applications for AI, I spotted an opportunity to cast off my luddite inclinations.

The health tracker backlash is here – so ditch the data and set yourself free | Emma Beddington

A rebellion is rising against the dull, highly optimised lives big tech wants for us. It’s not a second too soonHas the optimisation rebellion begun? Something seemed to shift in the collective psyche recently when the world discovered the entrepreneur and podcaster Steven Bartlett’s reaction to having had “a couple of glasses of wine” on a school night.

'I've found easy method to boost my protein intake with tasty meat-free snack'

Samantha Bartlett, Social News Assistant Editor, has shared the meat-free snack she's discovered which gives you 15g of protein towards your daily intake per pack

'Birdwatching saved me from my gaming addiction'

At his lowest ebb Edward Bartlett was playing video games 20 hours a day. Now he goes birdwatching.

'Birdwatching saved me from my gaming addiction'

At his lowest ebb Edward Bartlett was playing video games 20 hours a day. Now he goes birdwatching.

Your rights and options if you find mould in your rental

Have you found mould in your rental? Here's what to do next Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 4:30am Mould issues are one of the most common disputes in rental tenancies, according to real estate experts and tenancy advocates. Tenants Queensland receives an average of one complaint a day from tenants reporting mould issues in their homes.

Despite toxic reputation, our research shows podcasts can help men's mental health

Despite toxic reputation, our research shows podcasts can help men's mental health Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Over the last decade, podcasts have become big business, with more than a fifth of UK adults listening to podcasts each week. The format particularly resonates with men, who are more likely than women to identify as podcast fans. Men are also overrepresented as podcast hosts.

Big-wave surfing 'pioneer', 43, dies at remote NSW break, doing what he loved

Aussies record first ODI loss to Bangladesh in 21 years

Australia has crashed to its first one-day international loss against Bangladesh in 21 years, with the hosts recording an 86-run win via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in Dhaka. Bangladesh posted a formidable 8-284 after being sent in at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, before restricting the tourists to 9-191 from 42.2 overs when lightning and rain ended play. It was Bangladesh's second victory in 23 ODIs against Australia.