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The Sun
an hour ago
- General
- The Sun
Cheap £9 buy will instantly elevate your garden – it adds privacy and enhances your plants
IF you're getting your garden ready for summer, this feature may be worth adding. You can pan out in peace with no worries of nosy neighbours with this budget buy. 2 And even if your outdoor space isn't overly exposed, this item is still worth your time. It will instantly elevate the look of your garden as well as adding privacy to your space. So whether you enjoy lying out in the sun or dining al fresco, this buy may be for you. The Smart Garden Climbing Plant & Fencing Mesh is available for £8.99 from Sam Turner & Sons. You can choose between green or brown designs with the size options 0.5 metres by five metres or one metre by five metres. The fencing is made of "strong UV-stabilised rigid plastic" with "easy to cut" mesh. According to manufacturers, this "can be used in a variety of ways to enhance your garden". It is said to provide "sturdy support for climbing plants, against walls or arches". Gardening experts recommended climbing plants to create a natural barrier in your backyard. The pros at Real Home broke down the best plant options to achieve this. I made a DIY fence for £68 with pallets from Facebook Marketplace - it gives more privacy & people say it's 'fantastic' Instead of opting for tired hedging, they recommended gardeners "consider screening off areas within your backyard using shrubs or climbing plants as opposed to blocking your whole boundary". They suggested ivy, jasmine, clematis, and roses for "maximum screening power without creating an overly boxed-in look". Amazon also has a £14 privacy buy that is described as "perfect" for summer. Another privacy fence is also available from Amazon, for just £5. B&Q has an affordable privacy fence currently on sale, and you can put it up yourself. How to create privacy in your garden CREATING privacy in your garden can be achieved in a number of ways depending on your budget, and the size of your space. Here are some effective ways to enhance privacy in your garden: 1. Fencing Install a tall, solid wooden or vinyl fence. This is one of the most straightforward ways to gain immediate privacy. Or use lattice panels, trellis, or slatted fencing to add a decorative touch while still offering privacy. 2. Hedges and Plants Fast-growing evergreen shrubs or trees like Leylandii, Thuja, or Bamboo along the boundary of your garden can help with privacy. Grow a dense hedge using plants like Boxwood, Privet, or Laurel. It may take time to grow, but it provides a natural and green privacy screen. Use climbers like Ivy, Clematis, or Wisteria on fences or trellises to create a lush, green privacy barrier. 3. Outdoor Curtains Hang outdoor curtains around pergolas, gazebos, or patios for an easy-to-adjust privacy solution. 4. Sound Barriers A water fountain or small waterfall can help drown out noise, adding to the sense of privacy. Or install fencing designed to reduce noise if privacy from sound is also a concern. And a £10 B&M product adds inches to your fence, elevating your garden's privacy. You can also add a stylish touch to your privacy fence with another B&M buy. And its not just fences that can help give you privacy in your garden, one B&M item can help shield you from nosy neighbours and the sun. Meanwhile, a Home Bargains buy is said to add a touch of glamour to your garden. And a £10 B&M product adds inches to your fence, elevating your garden's privacy. You can also add a stylish touch to your privacy fence with another B&M buy. 2
Forbes
2 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Samsung Confirms Galaxy ‘Kill Switch'—This Changes Android
This is a game changer Republished on May 31 with news on One UI 8's release schedule, which brings the new kill switch and other security upgrades. Samsung is moving quickly to recover ground lost through its One UI 7 delays. The Galaxy-maker has now confirmed that early access to the One UI 8 beta is now available, 'kicking off a new era of software intelligence.' What happens next is critical. How far will Samsung fall behind Pixel's unbeatable June release? But the advantage Samsung has this time is the relatively modest scale of One UI 8 versus the wholesale One UI 7 update that still has not completed its rollout. But literally hidden in amongst the various tweaks we know are coming is a brilliant update that could be a game-changer. 'Think of it as a kill switch for your private digital life.' That's how Android Police describes the new 'Hide Secure Folder' button that instantly disappears the folder's icon and apps. 'When hidden, 'apps and data stored in Secure Folder are encrypted.' All apps within the folder will stop working and you will not receive any notifications from them until you unhide and decrypt the Secure Folder.' This I really like. It is an OS-level deployment of the kind of personal security and privacy that's much needed when kids and others might browse through your phone, playing games or watching media or looking at photos. It also stops awkward notifications appearing when your phone might be on view to others. Android Authority has done its usual deep dive on the new upgrade, and says 'Secure Folder on One UI 8 is easier to use and safer than ever.' This is especially welcome given the security vulnerabilities highlighted with Secure Folder in recent months, and that Samsung has chosen to go a different way to Android's generic Private Space. The other headline upgrade is forcing users to re-enrol their biometric security for Secure Folder, separating it into its own enclave. This means if you've enrolled someone else's fingerprint for generic phone access — one of your kids or your partner, that does not mean they will have access to the personal Secure Folder which is hived off. 'While your lock screen already helps keep the data on your phone safe from casual access,' Android Authority says, this 'offers an extra layer of security, particularly handy if you know that other people are going to be using your device. You can move your most private data to its encrypted protection, and even hide its presence entirely.' Galaxy's new 'kill switch' That kill switch will grab the headlines though, 'a new Quick Settings button not just hides the Secure Folder without forcing you to did through settings menus, but also shuts down the apps you've moved there and silences their notifications. Considering this is where Samsung encourages us to keep our most sensitive stuff, a super-quick way to just sweep it all under the rug feels like a completely on-brand addition.' This should completely change how you use Android and think about carving out data and apps that are for you and you alone. Once live, if this is a seamless and polished as promised, it's something other phones — including iPhone — should copy. Meanwhile, there's encouraging news for Samsung users who have just received One UI 7 and Android 15 after those long delays and will now be asking when One UI 8, Android 16 and the latest Secure Folder update will make it onto their phones. Per SammyFans, 'the company is targeting an ambitious summer 2025 stable release timeline, potentially arriving as early as July, months ahead of Samsung's traditional fall update schedule. This accelerated development cycle aligns with Google's earlier-than-usual Android 16 launch, expected in June 2025, placing Samsung among the first manufacturers to deliver the latest Android experience to users.' Android 16 brings a new level of security to phones, with Google's new Advanced Data Mode shutting down many of its vulnerabilities, such as sideloaded apps and higher-risk network connections. This is now in beta on Pixels and is expected to come to Samsungs as well, albeit Galaxy phones are already better locked down than Pixels. Samsung and Google have been at pains to stress the collaboration between the two companies as they accelerate the process of pushing One UI 8 out to users. This is unsurprising. One UI 7's delays leading to a six-month-plus gap between Pixel owners and Galaxy owners was a disaster no one wants to see again. 'By prioritizing speed, stability, and innovation,' SammyFans says, 'Samsung signals it's done playing catch-up. For Samsung, One UI 8 represents not just a software update but a strategic repositioning that could redefine Galaxy users' expectations for future releases.' It's now down to what actually happens over the coming weeks.
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Influencer makes desperate bid to shield public from details of three-year-old son's drowning
Social media influencer Emilie Kiser, 26, has filed a lawsuit against multiple agencies in Arizona to block the details of her three-year-old son's death from the public. Kiser's son died on May 18 six days after he was found unresponsive in a backyard pool in Arizona, according to Chandler Police Department. Kiser is a popular mommy blogger with four million followers on TikTok and frequently shares her life as a mother on the platform. The influencer filed a lawsuit using her maiden name, Henrichsen, on Tuesday against the City of Chandler, Chandler Police Department, Maricopa County, the county's medical examiner's office, and other agencies to permanently block public access to records related to her son, Trigg's, death. The lawsuit said that Kiser was 'going through a parent's worst nightmare right now' and the family 'desperately wanted to grieve in private.' 'Trigg's death has become a media frenzy. Appallingly, 100+ public record requests have been filed with both the City of Chandler and the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office,' the lawsuit continued. 'Emilie is trying her best to be there for her surviving son, two-month-old Theodore. But every day is a battle,' the suit said. Kiser's attorneys argued that the records presumably contain 'graphic, distressing, and intimate details' of the toddler's death. They continued that public access to the records 'has no bearing on government accountability.' 'To allow disclosure in these circumstances would be to turn Arizona's Public Records Law into a weapon of emotional harm, rather than a tool of government transparency,' the lawsuit added. The suit said that Kiser or her representation haven't reviewed the police report, security camera footage, scene photos, 911 recording, or autopsy photos. Kiser's lawyers added that the records weren't available to them, and the influencer doesn't intend to ever view the documents. In response to the lawsuit, Jason Berry, the director of communications for Maricopa County, which was named as a defendant, told NBC News, 'When Maricopa County learned the family was pursuing a court order to prevent the release of these records, the Office of the Medical Examiner worked with the family to place a seal on the record.' Kiser's son, Trigg, died on May 18 after a drowning incident at the family's home on May 12. A neighbor told at the time that the influencer's house was swarmed with five police cars after the incident. Emergency responders arrived and performed life-saving efforts until Trigg was airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital for specialized care. Kiser hasn't posted since the tragedy, but her followers flooded her accounts with messages of support and condolences before she turned off her comment sections. The Arizona influencer and her husband, Brady, became parents to Trigg in July 2021. The couple revealed they were having another child in September 2024, posting a photo of Kiser's sonogram with the caption, 'WE GOTTA BABY GROWING.' 'We can not wait to add another angel to our family. Whatever you are, we love you so much already.' In March, the family announced the arrival of their second son, Teddy, writing on Instagram, 'We love you so much and our hearts feel like they are going to burst.'
CNN
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Suge Knight thinks Diddy should testify
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CNN
12 hours ago
- Business
- CNN
‘It's not going to work' Jonathan Capehart on Elon Musk's attempts to distance himself from Trump
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