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Monzo vs Chase UK: Which Bank Account Is Better? (2026)

Last updated: 22 August 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance Affiliate disclosure: This article contains affiliate and referral links, which are paid links. If you click one and buy or sign …
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March 21, 2026
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iPhone 17 vs 17e: Which Should You Buy? (UK Buyer’s Guide)

Last updated: 29 March 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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March 20, 2026
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Best Smart Speakers UK: HomePod vs Sonos vs Echo Compared

Last updated: 2 October 2026A speaker is also the hub for everything else you add later, so it is worth reading it alongside my smart home guides. By Stiv · Design, technology and personal …
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March 20, 2026
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TrainPal vs Trainline: Which Train App Saves More? (2026)

Last updated: 24 October 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 …
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March 19, 2026
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Octopus Agile vs Tracker: Which Smart Tariff Saves More? (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 …
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March 18, 2026
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Overpay Mortgage or Invest? UK Guide to the Right Call (2026)

Last updated: 13 October 2026 By Stiv · Design, technology and personal finance We faced this decision ourselves. Since October 2021 I've overpaid my mortgage every month through Sprive, first with Nationwide and now …
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March 17, 2026
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Last updated: 24 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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Best Smart Home Starter Kit UK 2026: Apple, Google or Alexa

Three ways into a smart home and one box you replace if you change your mind. Apple, Google and Alexa priced side by side, plus the Matter kit that works with all three.
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Best GABA Non-Alcoholic Drinks: Sentia vs Impossibrew UK

Last updated: 24 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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ESG Investing JPMorgan Review: SRI Scores, Holdings and Fossil Fuels

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New on Mobbin October 2026: Jomo, Delphi, Lloyds and More

New on Mobbin October 2026: Jomo, Delphi, Lloyds and five more apps, with the consent, search and unlock screens worth studying.
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Gift guides go live for Christmas 2020

With the launch of the COOLCURATION website we also mark the launch of our Gift guides. Curated selections of gift ideas from all over the internet tailored to anyone's taste. We look everywhere, from …
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