ShinyShiny tech roundup: Amazon launches Billie Eilish Echo Studio

If you were in a tizzy about what to get the devoted Billie Eilish fan in your family for the holidays, Amazon might have just solved your problem — assuming you’re prepared to drop $230 on them. Announced today, the Billie Eilish Limited Edition Echo Studio is available for pre-order and features the melancholy-voiced singer pasted on…

Which are the most popular British TV exports?

British TV exports have never been so popular - and it's not just period dramas. Remakes of  reality TV shows, sitcoms and quiz shows have all fared well outside of the UK.... Despite the success of platforms like Netflix and imported TV shows from the US, the UK still punches above its weight when it…

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…