Brits stop worrying what people think about them at 46
Self-conscious Brits finally stop worrying about what other people think of them at the age of 46. A study of 2,000 adults aged 55 and over found they also don't feel comfortable in their own skin until they turn 42 and aren't content in their careers until the ripe old age of 40. When it…
Wellness app spending to rise 15% to £1.6bn in 2021
After a record-breaking 2020, the velocity of some mobile wellness apps has slowed down considerably. But top apps in the segment, particularly under the telehealth subcategory, will continue to enjoy elevated demand throughout 2021. According to the research data analyzed and published by ComprarAcciones.com, the top telehealth apps in the US had a surge of 33%…
Top 30 Beauty Trends of all time – red lipstick tops list
Brits have revealed the top 30 most iconic beauty trends of all time, including red lipstick, made famous by Marilyn Monroe, and Amy Winehouse’s winged eyeliner. A study of 2,000 adults discovered the most memorable make-up styles, with lip liner, coloured mascara and thick eyebrows, which are favoured by Cara Delevingne, also featuring. And while…
Apple iOS 14.5 update: 6 Big Changes
Own an iPhone or an iPad? Here are the six changes with the latest Apple software update, iOS 14.5, that you need to know about... 1. Unlock your iPhone while wearing a facemask Currently, you can't unlock your phone using facial recognition if you are wearing a face mask. However, Apple's new operating system (iOS…
Excess screen time is major reason for poor sleep, claims study
Experts have cited excess screen time as one of the key reasons behind a poor night’s sleep, a brand new study on sleep quality shows. The WakeUpWell study, conducted by Blinds Direct, analysed light pollution levels, sun hours and mean temperatures in key locations to establish which parts of England experience the lowest quality of sleep.…
Bridgestone announces tyre partnership for Lightyear Solar Powered vehicle
During a virtual event, EV automaker Lightyear and Bridgestone confirmed a partnership for the world's first long-range solar-powered vehicle, the Lightyear One SEV. Bridgestone, which has 90 years of experience developing mobility solutions and tyre manufacturing around the globe, will provide the Turanza Eco Tire for the new vehicle. The tyre represents a melting pot…
Shiny Shiny round up: World’s most powerful tidal turbine launched
The world’s “most powerful tidal turbine” was launched in the UK on Earth Day yesterday. The 74-metre 680-tonne Orbital O2 entered the River Tay in Dundee on Thursday and will be towed to Orkney where it will use currents to generate enough energy to power up to 2,000 homes, said Orbital Marine Power, its Scotland-based…
22 years of our lives are spent online, claims study
Perhaps rather depressingly, Brits will spend the equivalent of 22 years, one month and four days of their lives online. A study of 2,000 adults found the typical week will see 59 hours – the equivalent of more than two full days - spent using the internet. This amounts to 128 days a year, or…
Fad or Forever? 4 Defining Technologies of the 2010 and 2020s
During the stone age, it took humans roughly 2,000 years to evolve from using teardrop-shaped flint arrowheads to arrowheads with barbs, which were more useful but were also more difficult to produce. From there, the rate of technological progress only increased. Many of the technologies that we take for granted today were only just barely…
Homes pull the plug on landline as scam calls rise
The landline is in terminal decline, with five million households never using theirs for phone calls, reveals research by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service. The number of homes with a landline has fallen by four million since the year 2000 to about 22 million connections now, down 15% from its peak of being present…
