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We all use technology every single day. From phones to computers, smartwatches and more, they are a key part of our everyday lives. But what do you do when it comes to replacing them? Do you repair them, recycle them, or, like most of us, simply throw them away? In this investigation we look at huge impact our thirst for technology has on the planet, before switching our focus to the challenges we...

After our previous episode looked at the food we eat, this time we take a deep dive into the impact our food waste mountain could be having on the planet. With the UK throwing away around 10 million tonnes of food every year, more than any other nation in Europe, we ask what we can do to stop our compulsion to waste.  We also explore which foods are the worst offenders when it comes to deadly...

In an era of ‘superfoods’ and ‘miracle diets’ we take a look at the foods we eat every single day, examining the changes we could make for the better, and investigating when healthy doesn’t necessarily mean good for you.  We also unpack how much we really know about the foods we’re eating, how marketing and unethical advertising could be leading to a health crisis, and what the wider conseque...

It’s the question on everybody’s lips, whether they be a potential buyer, or a would-be seller. With the Cost of Living crisis continuing and inflation on the rise, we take a look at the latest predictions for house prices and what factors could influence any major changes to the market. We also examine why so few properties have been built in the UK over the last decade, and explore what can be d...

Marketed as a new way to pay, a step into an exciting future, or a way of taking back control against governments and financial institutions - cryptocurrency has become a rapid growth market for societies across the world. But how have we got here? In this Which? Investigation we discover how despite social media being awash with celebrities endorsing these new digital currencies, they’re anything...

With warnings about climate change and the recent heatwave fresh in our memory, we take a deep dive into the science behind sunscreen and debunk some of the claims made by some products available on shelves up and down the country. In this Which? Investigation as we take a look at our own tests which show not all products provide the protection you’d expect, while we also hear about early research...

We’re facing an unprecedented energy crisis. Over the last year numerous firms have gone bust, while bills are rising significantly. And that’s not all… in October prices are set to rise again. In this Which? Investigation we take a deep dive into the energy market. We’ll hear stories of those struggling to heat their homes, cook their food, and ask if there’s anything we can do to help lessen the...

Are you excluded from the chance to make greener travel choices simply because of where you live? It's something that came up with our experts when we were discussing the issue of travel chaos for last week episode. In this bitesize bonus, we ask whether it’s possible for a trip abroad to be both cheap and somewhat eco-friendly? And, to help answer that question, we’ll carry out our own real world...

After two years of lockdowns, stay and home orders and border closures, the travel industry is open again and we can finally get back to enjoying trips abroad. Why then are we facing chaotic scenes at airports, mass cancellations, and customers being denied compensation that’s rightfully theirs? In this Which? Investigation we’ll go to the heart of the issues currently impacting the sector. We’ll...

A chance for you to hear our brand new podcast, Which? shorts. This week we’re hearing about the metaverse, and how virtual reality goggles and holograms that travel effortlessly are just part of the digital universe Facebook, and others, are planning to build… This article was written by Chris Stokel-Walker, with narration from Harry Kind and Grace Forell. You can sign-up to our free newsletters...

Technology offers us convenience, freedom, and a way to improve not just our health, but also the planet’s. But it can also collect our personal data and share it without our permission. We’re told it can harm our health. And that by buying & using it we’re damaging the environment. So how much is too much tech? In this final investigation of our tech & security season, Greg Foot turns his...

Scam texts asking you to pay a fake delivery fee. Emails claiming to contain links to book vaccines or covid passports. The list goes on. Frustratingly, more and more of us are being scammed, in more and more ingenious ways, and it looks like advances in tech are enabling it. In this Which? Investigation Greg Foot speaks to experts in fraud, fake news and consumer rights to find out some of the la...

As we explore the internet we leave digital footprints… but who is able to see them, follow them, and why do they want to?  In this Which? Investigation Greg Foot asks the experts if we should indeed ‘Accept all cookies?’, he hears the importance of our choice of browser, learns of ‘Surveillance Capitalism’, and asks if we weren’t being tracked, would we be missing out on something? Show note...

Alexa, do you record our chats? Siri, what do you know about me? Hey Google, how come I’m being shown an advert for something I’ve never searched for... but talked about in the kitchen yesterday? In this Which? Investigation Greg Foot tackles one of your biggest tech and security concerns: we appreciate smart assistants are always listening, but are they always recording? And what are the privacy...

A recording of our first-ever, live panel event. “Which? Investigates” Producer & Host Greg Foot puts your tech & security questions to Which? experts Kate Bevan, Andy Laughlin & Marianne Calnan, as well as Prof. Gavin Brown from the University of Liverpool. From whether our panellists would ever put a smart camera inside your home? to which products are most likely to appear with a fa...

We know that being at the top of the search results on Amazon is prime real estate for sellers. Good sales and good reviews help get you there, but some sellers are gaming the algorithm themselves with fake reviews.. But how big of a problem is it - and have you been duped? In this Which? Investigation Greg Foot speaks to Which? experts about their recent investigations: setting up a fake company...

With tales of contactless cards being ‘skimmed’ by hackers, and occasions where online bank services drop out for hours on end, where should we be keeping our money? As the use of cash continues to decline, will it soon be a thing of the past? And how safe really is cryptocurrency?  In this Which? Investigation Greg Foot is joined by Lucia Ariano and the Which? Money team to find out more abo...

It’s not just the smart tech inside your home that could be at risk from hackers. With modern technology making new cars often more computer than combustion engine, we look at whether someone could take control of your vehicle… while you’re driving! In this Which? Investigation Greg Foot speaks to experts to find out whether making our cars smarter makes hacking more likely, what digital technique...

We start our new ‘tech & security’ season with a look at whether the smart devices more and more of us are installing in our homes could give hackers easy access to our lives and data. In this Which? Investigation Greg Foot speaks to experts and fellow Which? journalists to discover how vulnerable we really are, and quickly learns that any connected device could leave your home open to cyber a...

A chance to hear more from three of the conversations we had whilst recording the second half of season one: 02.35 - 16.12 Justin Francis, CEO of Responsible Travel, discusses whether a trip abroad can ever be truly ‘sustainable’. 17.58 - 34.02 Mike Berners-Lee, climate impact expert, explains how to work out a carbon footprint and the impact working from home has on the planet. 36.20 - 47.33 Oliv...

There’s a shocking claim that if you eat less meat to cut your food footprint, drive an EV to reduce your travel emissions, or choose products that don’t contribute to deforestation, the eco-benefits of all of those could be completely undone by something else, something you may not have considered: your money. In this Which? investigation, Greg Foot finds out how our bank accounts, pensions and i...

After a year of Zoom calls, countless hours sat in a makeshift home office, and less time stuck in commuter traffic, what does the future of work look like? Will ‘hybrid working’ reign supreme? And would WFH actually be better for the planet?  In this Which? investigation Greg Foot suggests that with some offices down-sizing and fewer of us travelling to work the eco-benefits could be huge, b...

We’ve all heard that flying is terrible for the planet, but is it getting cleaner? Can ‘carbon-offsets’ soak up and neutralise your flight’s emissions? And will ‘bio-fuel’ decarbonise the aviation industry?  In this Which? investigation Greg Foot asks if he could ever justify taking a flight, he learns about the benefits and wider impacts of travelling abroad, and uncovers how ‘eco-friendly’...

With homes and heating responsible for around a fifth of UK’s carbon emissions, talk of our boilers potentially being upgraded to hydrogen, and increased government interest in heat-pumps as a possible way to reach the net zero target, what is the future of your home heating system? In this Which? Investigation Greg Foot asks if these are indeed viable options for your home or whether their green...

A chance to hear more from three of the conversations we had whilst recording the first half of season one: 02.22 - 19.14 Materials Scientist, Engineer and Broadcaster Mark Miodovnik reveals more about how your mobile phone is made, how repairable it is (or not), and the shocking reality of what happens if you recycle it 20.45 - 32.31 Journalist and Author of ‘Sex Robots and Vegan Meat’, Jenny Kle...