BLOG

Latest posts

Featured Image

New on Mobbin May 2026: Fi, Alan and the Afterpay Refresh

Last updated: 10 May 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Tracking Mobbin new apps each month is one of the fastest ways to spot where real product UX is heading without …
By Stiv
 · 
May 10, 2026
Featured Image

How To Read Your Energy Bill UK: The 2026 Guide

Last updated: 27 August 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This article contains affiliate and referral links, which are paid links. If you click one and buy or sign up, I …
By Stiv
 · 
May 10, 2026
Featured Image

XTB App Review UK 2026: One Star Opinion (1/5)

Last updated: 10 June 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance I have used investing apps for over a decade, including Freetrade, Lightyear, Trading 212, Interactive Brokers and JPMorgan Personal Investing. This …
By Stiv
 · 
May 9, 2026
Featured Image

Best Ethical Phone Cases UK 2026: Compostable, Recycled & Built To Last

Last updated: 8 May 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Your phone case is the thing you touch more than almost any other object you own. It's also one of the …
By Stiv
 · 
May 8, 2026
Featured Image

How to Switch Business Energy UK: A Small Business Guide (2026)

Last updated: 27 August 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This article contains affiliate and referral links, which are paid links. If you click one and buy or sign up, I …
By Stiv
 · 
May 7, 2026
Featured Image

Are We Really Here? HBH Gallery Review – Sally Kindberg and the Sub-Real

Last updated: 27 October 2026 By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture This exhibition has now closed. It ran from 30 April to 8 May 2026. This is an opinion piece. Views expressed …
 · 
May 6, 2026

From the Archives

Featured Image
My iPhone 18 Pro review: a real variable aperture, new cooling and more battery for £100 more, and why Siri AI scores lowest. Cool Factor 4/5.
By Stiv
 · 
September 28, 2026
Featured Image
Last updated: 9 June 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This article contains affiliate and referral links, which are paid links. If you click one and buy or sign up, I …
By Stiv
 · 
November 4, 2025
Featured Image
Last updated: 6 September 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice. Cool Factor: 3/5 This …
By Stiv
 · 
October 16, 2025
Featured Image
Everything Apple announced at the Surprise and Shine event, with UK prices and dates, plus an honest look at how close the rumours got.
By Stiv
 · 
September 9, 2026
Featured Image
Nine London exhibitions to see during Frieze week 2026, from Cindy Sherman at Hauser & Wirth to Robert Ryman at the Barbican. Seven are free.
 · 
October 14, 2026
Featured Image
Last updated: 10 September 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance This Chip app review UK draws on three and a half years of my personal daily use, starting 3 November 2022, …
By Stiv
 · 
April 26, 2026

Follow us: Instagram

Contact us

Copyright 2026 CoolCuration | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Affiliate Disclosure | Cool Factor

-----------

 

We are proud supporters of a safer more private internet via encouraging people to use Brave browser and are actively taking on Spammers as part of ProjectHoneypot. This site is hosted on servers that run on 100% renewable energy in the UK thanks to GreenWebHosting.

This site contains affiliate links, including to Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase or sign up for a service via these links, at no extra cost to you. All offers and promotions are accurate at the time of publication but are subject to change or withdrawal by the businesses featured. We cannot guarantee their continued availability. Read our full affiliate disclosure.

Reviews and opinions on CoolCuration reflect the personal experience of our writers at the time of publication. They are not professional endorsements and your experience may differ. Scores use our Cool Factor rating system and are given independently of any commercial relationship.

All content on CoolCuration is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice, investment recommendations or an endorsement of any product or service. We are not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority and do not offer personalised financial guidance. You should always do your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making any financial decisions.