Category: Tech
Top 10 UK Hotspots for UFO sightings – Edinburgh tops list
Edinburgh, London and Leicester have been confirmed as the UK’s official UFO hotspots, according to research. The study of 2,000 adults found 18 per cent of residents in the Scottish city are convinced they’ve had a legitimate sighting. They are also most likely to believe aliens exist somewhere in the universe, even if they’ve never…
ShinyShiny snippets: Google takes step closer towards ditching passwords
Google is moving one step closer to ditching passwords, rolling out its passkey technology to Google accounts from Thursday. The passkey is designed to replace passwords entirely by allowing authentication with fingerprint ID, facial ID or pin on the phone or device you use for authentication. Apple has begun using the technology in iOS16 and the…
ShinyShiny snippets: US won’t delay plane refit to combat 5G interference
The US will not delay a deadline for airlines to refit planes with new sensors to address possible 5G interference, despite concerns the cut-off date could cause travel disruption. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Tuesday that airlines were told the 1 July deadline remained in place. Airlines have warned that they will not be…
ShinyShiny snippets: ‘Godfather of AI’ warns of growing dangers of technology
A man widely seen as the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI) has quit his job, warning about the growing dangers from developments in the field. Geoffrey Hinton, 75, announced his resignation from Google in a statement to the New York Times, saying he now regretted his work. He told the BBC some of the dangers…
ShinyShiny snippets: Microsoft claims block on Activision purchase ‘bad for Britain’
Microsoft has been blocked from buying Call of Duty publisher Activision by the UK's CMA Microsoft's president has attacked the UK after it was blocked from buying US gaming firm Activision, saying the EU was a better place to start a business. The move was "bad for Britain" and marked Microsoft's…
Far from being ‘past it’, nation’s over 75s are tech savvy ‘gadget-holics’
A study of 2,000 adults who have a relative aged 75 and over found 30 per cent claim their homes are brimming with the latest gizmos – bucking the stereotype that they shy away from technology. The average person in this age bracket is proficient at using smartphones, laptops and streaming services. While 28 per…
Privacy concerns over Snapchat’s ‘My AI’ feature
Internet privacy experts at VPNOverview are warning Snapchat users against using the ‘MyAI’ feature on the app. The latest feature was launched in February this year to Snapchat premium users and is now available to all users. But the feature has sparked privacy concerns worldwide as it reveals information about users, sending Google searches for…
Shiny snippets: Twitter users respond to ‘blue check apocalypse’
Since the beginning of Elon Musk’s reign at Twitter, he’s threatened to remove the legacy verification—signified by a white check in a blue circle beside the account name—that predated his tenure. Musk even set April 1st as the date for the purge, which came and went without any changes, either because of ineptitude or a half-effort…
How To Find A Good Lawyer: Top Tips And Strategies
Having to find a good lawyer can be a daunting task. After all, you need someone who is experienced in their field, reliable and trustworthy. You don’t want to waste your hard-earned money on an inexperienced or incompetent lawyer. To ensure that you find the right professional for your needs, here are some tips and…
ShinyShiny: The Pope loses his Twitter ‘blue tick’
Twitter has finally started removing "legacy" blue ticks from verified accounts, with some of the world's best-known figures losing the verification sign. The Pope, author JK Rowling, football star Cristiano Ronaldo, US rapper Jay-Z, and TV stars Ant and Dec have lost their blue ticks on the social networking site, along with the Conservative and…
