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Best AI Assistant UK 2026: ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini vs Perplexity

This article contains affiliate or referral links. If you click through and sign up I may earn a commission or referral bonus at no extra cost to you. It does not affect my editorial …
By Stiv
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March 6, 2026
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Apple · Reviews · Tech News · Technology lover

iPhone 17e UK: What You Actually Get for £699

Last updated: 22 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. This article contains affiliate …
By Stiv
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March 5, 2026
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Reviews · Saving · Services · UK Made

Sprive vs Manual Overpaying: Which Method Pays Your Mortgage Off Faster?

Last updated: 19 July 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance I have been overpaying my Nationwide mortgage since October 2021, using Sprive's auto-save alongside manual payments, so this comparison is based …
By Stiv
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March 5, 2026
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AI · AI Tools & Shortcuts · ChatGPT Guides · Tech News · Technology lover

ChatGPT Gets a Fresh Upgrade: GPT-5.3 Instant Rolls Out

OpenAI has shipped a new version of its default “Instant” ChatGPT model: GPT-5.3 Instant. The headline changes are practical: a more natural tone, fewer unnecessary refusals, and stronger web-search synthesis, with OpenAI also claiming …
By Stiv
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March 4, 2026
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Apple · Buying Guides · Reviews · Tech News · Technology lover

iPhone 16e vs iPhone 17e Buyer’s Guide: Every Upgrade That Matters

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By Stiv
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March 3, 2026
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Art Lovers · Artists · Reviews · Travel lover

Rose Wylie at the Royal Academy Review: A Look at the London Exhibition

By Tristan · Arts, exhibitions and creative culture This is an opinion piece. Views expressed are the author's own and do not constitute professional advice. This article contains affiliate or referral links. If you …
By Tristan
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March 2, 2026
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Cashback · Finance · Saving

We’re Paying Off Our Mortgage with Our Food Shop Cashback. Here’s How.

Last updated: 16 August 2026 Can grocery cashback from your weekly food shop pay off your mortgage? Not entirely, no. But we've been routing our regular shop through Sprive's cashback feature for over a …
By Stiv
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May 22, 2026
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Arts & Culture · Bookworms · Personal finance

Girls Just Wanna Have Funds Review: Our Book of the Month

Our Book of the Month: Girls Just Wanna Have Funds by Female Invest. The friendliest first investing book I have read, and the one place it leaves a UK reader short. Prices, formats and …
By Tristan
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September 25, 2026
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Apps · Finance · Services

Sprive Prize Draw Explained: How to Enter and What You Win

Sprive's "win £2,000 a week" headline is technically true and quietly misleading. The Sprive prize draw is a referral draw, not an overpayment one, and most entrants take home £5 a referral paid straight …
By Stiv
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August 11, 2026
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Investing · Personal finance · Reviews

InvestEngine Review: My Honest Take After Six Months

My honest InvestEngine review after six months: no-fee ETF investing, the real bonus odds, and who this low-cost UK platform actually suits.
By Stiv
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July 24, 2026
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Energy · Money saving · Personal finance · Services

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 or referral links. If you click through and sign up I may earn a commission or referral …
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May 10, 2026
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Reviews · Self-care Champion · Technology lover

Soundcore Sleep A20 Review: Best Sleepbuds for Side Sleepers?

Last updated: 22 March 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. This article contains affiliate …
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July 6, 2025

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