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iPhone 15 launch: Milestones from 2007-2023
It’s been a remarkable journey since that iconic moment on June 29th, 2007 when Steve Jobs stood on stage and introduced the world to a device that would forever change the way we live, work, and connect. Over 16 years have passed since the birth of the iPhone, and with over 2.3 billion iPhone units…
ShinyShiny snippets: Tests begin on 3D-printed rocket engine
Skyrora is testing its new 3D-printed rocket engines. Pic: Skyrora New 3D-printed rocket engines are being tested at the largest UK facility of its kind ahead of a potential space launch. Edinburgh-based Skyrora made them using its own Skyprint 2 machine for the first time, which the company says halves production…
Top 16 Bucket List entries – Northern Lights tops list
A poll of 2,000 holidaymakers reveals there is an average of 16 destinations and activities people are desperate to see before they die – with the aurora borealis, spotting animals in their natural habitat and gazing at America’s symbol of freedom topping the list. But 76 per cent don’t get to travel as much as…
ShinyShiny snippets: Sega buys Angry Birds creator, Rovio Entertainment
The maker of Angry Birds video games has agreed to be bought by the Japanese gaming giant behind the Sonic the Hedgehog character. Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings is paying €706m (£625m) for Finland-based Rovio Entertainment. Rovio has said Angry Birds was the first mobile game to be downloaded one billion times, and the brand has…
Holding onto Your Smartphone – an Environmental Approach
Smartphones all need an eventual upgrade, but this creates a problem of waste. Tempting as it might be to run out and purchase the most recent iteration of iPhone when it hits shelves, this isn't a winning approach for the environment or your wallet. Instead, there are good reasons to hold onto your phone for…
Over half of Mums want quality time with family on Mother’s Day
A poll of 2,000 mums found that, more than anything else, 51 per cent simply wish for quality time with their partner and children this mothering Sunday. Exactly a quarter don’t have enough spare time to spend with their kids due to work taking over (65 per cent), having too many chores (58 per cent)…
ShinyShiny snippets: Why M3GAN is the perfect AI ‘monster’
M3GAN is Hollywood's latest attempt to turn AI into a horror genre. Pic: Universal There is no shortage of robot uprising fiction in the Western canon (see: the works of Ray Bradbury and Philip K. Dick; classics like “The Terminator”; family-friendly spins like “The Mitchells vs. the Machines”). It’s a conceit that…
9 must-try tips to improve your TikTok technique
Earlier this week TikTok revealed its 10 most viral videos of 2022. With this in mind, we take a closer look at the highest-ranking TikTok videos to identify some top tips to improve your TikTok technique... Of course, we know that TikTok is the social media app of choice for those wanting to express themselves…
Social media users swarm to Hive as Twitter fallout continues
In the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, users have been fleeing to other social apps like open source microblogging platform Mastodon and niche communities like CounterSocial. Now, another social app called Hive is seeing a boost in sign-ups in response to the upheaval at Twitter. The app today finds itself in the top 20 on the U.S. App Store after seeing…
ShinyShiny snippets: Just 1 in 7 Black Friday deals genuine, claims Which?
Only one in seven (14%) Black Friday deals offer a genuine discount, according to new Which? research which finds the vast majority of promotions are cheaper or the same price in the six months before the sales extravaganza. The consumer association analysed 214 Black Friday deals last year at seven major home and tech retailers…
