Are dating apps on their way out? New study reveals success rates are dropping
A recent study by tech retail giant Currys has analysed the public’s experience with the 15 most popular dating apps available. The study is a follow-up to their 2021 study, allowing for a comparison year on year. The data revealed that almost all of the 15 dating apps analysed experienced a drop in success rate…
Top 6 TikTok Microsaving Hacks
With the ongoing cost of living crisis, saving money may seem like an impossible task to some. Fortunately, there are methods to save small incremental amounts of money, which over time will begin to add up - this trend is dubbed as ‘microsaving’. TikTok has seen a rise in popularity of financial and budgeting influencers across…
ShinyShiny snippets: Volkswagen Golf to be reborn as ID 2 urban EV
The VW ID 2 urban EV will launch in 2025 for £20,000. Image: Autocar Volkswagen has gone back to the drawing board for its long-awaited ID 2 urban EV, providing its smallest electric car with a completely new exterior and interior that are set to be previewed on a new concept…
10 Tips for Preventing Night Terrors in Children
Sleep and design experts share their top 10 tips for preventing night terrors... Nightmares and night-time fears are common in children. Their imagination constantly evolves as they grow, meaning even small things in their bedroom can transform into super scary shadows or monster hideaways. However, the interior experts at Happy Beds have shared their top…
ShinyShiny snippets: Britain should be concerned by Chinese-made CCTV cameras, says report
Britain should be more concerned about Chinese-made CCTV cameras on the streets than spy balloons 60,000ft above ground, a watchdog has warned. New findings from the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (OBSCC) said British police forces are "shot through" with Chinese cameras, drones and other surveillance equipment. The watchdog's survey also suggested bodies using the…
7 ways to stay safe online
With cyber-related fraud cases increasing from 53% to 61% of all fraud incidents, we offer our top tips - in conjunction with the experts at Uswitch - on how to stay safe online and protect yourself from online stalkers, such as Joe in Netflix’s You. 1. Keep personal information offline Personal details, such…
9 Ways to Save Money when Working From Home
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, many people in the UK have begun working from home regularly, but with soaring energy prices this winter, many will be contemplating how to manage the additional costs of working in their own homes. In conjunction with Which? we've found a number of ways consumers can make savings while working from…
ShinyShiny snippets: Google AI chatbot error knocks $100bn off shares
Google is searching for ways to reassure people that it is still out in front in the race for the best artificial intelligence technology. And so far, the internet giant seems to be coming up with the wrong answer. An advert designed to show off its new AI bot, showed it answering a query incorrectly.…
Children as young as 6 donating money to streamers without parents’ knowledge
A study of 1,000 mums and dads of six to 16-year-olds who watch such content online found 17 per cent of kids have transferred cash to influencers and content creators on streaming platforms. Almost a quarter (23 per cent) of those who do this, spend money in this way on a daily basis, and 31…
One in four parents expect children to play online games for at least SEVEN hours a day during holidays
As the half-term break approaches in the UK, new research from Visa reveals that nearly a quarter of parents of children who play online games (23%) expect them to play for seven or more hours per day during the school holidays. The festive period proved a popular time for game consoles. Of the one in…
