Dede Sophie

For the past three years I (cis female) have been vegan, I haven’t yet died from B12 deficiencies (bcs I take B12 supplements) or a lack of protein (bcs there are a wide range of plant-based ways to get your required protein) or any of the other fears the media / your grandparents put into you. In fact, I went to the doctors last month and I’m healthier than ever! But, I am noticing a trend: once I’m able to convince meat-eating cis males that I am really, okay, they reply with something along these lines: “Yeah, well it’s different for you because you’re a girl and you need less protein than me, big male athlete that I am.” (I am paraphrasing slightly, and it’s important to note it’s not all meat-eating cis males that say this, it’s just most of them.) Anyway, ignoring (bcs they tend to) the fact that I am an athlete that should be taken seriously, despite my vagina, let’s address their fears: can men be vegan and athletes? Is it possible? In the last few decades, but especially in th

Volvo has updated its C40 and XC40 Recharge electric vehicles to provide longer ranges and faster charging rates, writes Brian Byrne. The company now rates the two cars’ ranges at up to 578km and 570km respectively, while the maximum charging rate has been increased from 150kW to 200kW where available. This cuts nine minutes of previous charging times. The changes were achieved by changing the FWD single-motor cars to RWD, and on the AWD versions providing larger batteries. Both cars are available to order now from €61,715, with deliveries expected from July. 

We are all placing increasing demands on our laptops, and we expect them to be everything to us. From preparing documents and sharing them to sitting back watching movies, our laptop is a trusted companion.  This article helps give you some food for thought choosing your new laptop. This includes considering the operating system through to thinking about the screen size. Where to start when you look for a new laptop With tens of thousands of options out there to choose from, picking the right laptop to suit you can seem like an impossible task.  But thinking about what you are most likely to use your new machine for, and the budget you have to spend will quickly start to narrow that search down.  There are all kinds of different types and specifications of laptops for sale  to choose from nowadays. Office or home-based models that are high-powered but lower in terms of their portability are good options for users requiring optimal compute power.  For business travelers or commuters, a