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Halfords’ e-scooter map shows the UK is behind the curve Like drones, electric scooters are widely disliked in the UK at the moment. But the reason behind this is a small minority of owners who use their devices in an antisocial manner. With e-scooters, that tends to be riding way too fast on the pavement, running red lights and weaving around in a dangerous way on the road. Of course, since privately-owned electric scooters remain illegal to use on the roads and pavements, the vast majority shouldn’t even be on those roads and pavements....

New matt finish for Smeg’s kettle and toaster sets If you’re a fan of the covetable countertop appliances but haven’t yet bought a set, this news may sway you. Smeg has launched a new look for its popular retro-style kettle and toaster sets, moving away from the bright colours and shiny finish that characterised its appliances until now. The KLF03 kettle and TSF01 toaster will be available in three new, matt shades: black, white and champagne....

RecovaPro New Year Sale slashes £130 off massage guns Percussive massage guns, like Theragun, became an overnight success when the lockdown began last March – fuelled undoubtedly by the surge of people working out at home and a new collective focus on health and wellness. The device, often used by athletes, offers a deep tissue massage by rapidly pounding the muscles in targeted areas. This helps relieve muscle tension and reduce soreness....

Xiaomi was just blacklisted by the US government The Trump administration may be in the process of packing its things into boxes but that hasn’t stopped the US government from placing Xiaomi – the world’s third-largest phone company – on a blacklist that could spell trouble for the Chinese mobile giant in the coming months. The US’Department of Defencehas, along with eight other Chinese corporations “operating directly or indirectly in the United States”, marked Xiaomi as a ‘Communist Chinese military company’....

ZTE Axon 20 5G price, specs, availability and more While we’d already caught wind of such a device, ZTE has now officially launched the world’s first mass-produced phone to feature an under-display camera, and it’s called the ZTE Axon 20 5G. Those familiar with the technology will know that we’ve already seen concept devices sporting this tech from the likes of Oppo and Xiaomi, but the ZTE Axon 20 5G is the first device with the feature that consumers can actually buy....