ShinyShiny tech roundup: DB5 Junior released for No Time To Die
There's always a lot of excitement around a James Bond film, because everyone loves 007. But with the delays and setbacks that have beset No Time To Die, anticipation is higher than ever - Spectre was six years ago, and we haven't waited that long between Bonds since Dalton was switched for Brosnan. Anyway, the…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: Amazon launch planned for September 28th
Amazon will hold its annual hardware and services event on September 28 at 9 am PST / 12 pm EST / 5 pm BST, the company announced today. The annual event is Amazon’s chance to show off its latest Echo devices ahead of the holiday season and is typically the place we hear about upgrades coming…
Attenborough and Thunberg more inspiring than politicians
A survey of 2,000 mums and dads with kids aged 5-16 found 74 per cent of their little ones are passionate about fighting climate change. And while they want to teach their children about the climate crisis, 55 per cent of parents admit they are often the ones learning from their kids. A fifth (19…
Inspiring Fifty UK award – influential women in tech announced
Inspiring Fifty UK: Karen Blackett OBE, Country Manager, WPP, CEO, GroupM The Inspiring Fifty UK awards, hosted by accelerateHER, has announced 50 trailblazing winners of this year’s contest. Female co-founders and founders of dynamic, fast growth start-ups were amongst the winning 50 including Tessa Clarke, Co-Founder & CEO of food sharing app OLIO and…
10 Habits You Should Practice Everyday
Not every habit is bad. There are a lot of habits we can practice that will make us better people, or keep us on track to living our best lives. Like any good habit, it takes time for it to stick and keeping at it over and over again will eventually make it part of…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: RIP inventor Sir Clive Sinclair
Inventor Sir Clive Sinclair, who popularised the home computer and invented the pocket calculator, has died at his London home aged 81. His daughter Belinda Sinclair said he passed away on Thursday morning after having cancer for more than a decade. Sir Clive's products included the ZX series of computers and his ill-fated C5 electric…
Average Brit will recycle almost quarter of a million items over lifetime
A study into 2,000 people found the average person will put 16,380 plastic bottles, 15,397 cardboard boxes and 12,448 yoghurt pots into their recycling bin over the typical adult lifespan of 63 years. A further 31,449 tins and cans, 15,069 envelopes and 12,776 glass bottles will also make their way into recycling. Households will…
Reputation Management- How to Protect Your Online Brand
Reputation management is the effort a company puts into shaping the public's perception or opinion of its business. Reputation management protects a brand's image, positively influencing customers' decisions. As you've probably realised, consumers first check your online reviews, social media interactions and other engagements before purchasing. With this understanding, it makes it critical to protect…
New Xiaomi 5G smartphone can fully charge in 17 minutes
At a real-life launch, held at London's prestigious BAFTA venue and attended by ShinyShiny, Chinese phone brand Xiaomi announced a new range of 5G enabled smartphones. And while you've probably never heard, or only vaguely heard, of the brand, Xiaomi - pronounced shau-mee - it is in fact the second-biggest mobile phone manufacturer in the…
ShinyShiny tech round up: Apple launches ‘no longer a spectacle’
A smaller notch. A faster processor. A new camera with cinematic mode. In the pantheon of Apple keynote events, Tuesday’s iPhone 13 launch was towards the modest end. “We still see room for innovation,” was one analyst’s rather dry take. Perhaps Tim Cook didn’t want to make any risky moves on an unlucky number. The unveiling…
