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Technology

AI hearing aids that separate speech from background noise

A new generation of hearing aids uses on-device AI to lift conversation out of busy rooms. What the evidence shows, and what to ask an audiologist.

Restaurants, family gatherings and busy cafés are where most hearing aid users struggle. The latest devices use small neural networks to pick out the voice in front of you and turn down the clatter around it, often adjusting automatically as you move between rooms. We look at which models offer it, how they compare on price through the NHS and privately, and the questions worth asking before you commit — from battery life to trial periods and aftercare.

Drawing on guidance from NHS, Which?. Reviewed by the lAIterlife editor.

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Health

Home blood pressure monitors: what actually matters

Validated cuffs, correct posture and honest record-keeping matter far more than app features. A clear guide to getting readings your GP can use.

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Technology

How to spot an AI-generated scam call or message

Voice cloning has made phone fraud harder to detect. Six practical checks that work, plus what to do if you have already replied.

A person lifting light dumbbells during a strength session.

Health

Strength training after 60: the evidence, without the hype

Two sessions a week measurably protects balance, bone density and independence. What research recommends, and how to begin at home.

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Living Well

Heating support you may be entitled to this winter

Pension Credit, Warm Home Discount and council schemes change often. Here is the current picture and how to check eligibility in one sitting.

A video call on a laptop between family members.

Living Well

Video calling without the frustration

Simple set-up choices — larger buttons, saved contacts, automatic answer — that make weekly calls with family reliable rather than stressful.

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