ShinyShiny snippets: Microsoft’s Bing to incorporate ChatGPT’s AI
Microsoft has announced a new version of its search engine Bing, which incorporates the latest in artificial intelligence. The overhaul deploys OpenAI's ChatGPT technology, which has taken the world by storm since its launch last year. The move is by far the biggest threat Google has seen to its dominance in web search - and…
Brits’ Top 50 ‘daily dramas’ – being stuck in traffic tops the list
The most stressful time of day is 7.23am - with the first drama typically happening by 8.18am, research has found. A study of 2,000 Brits revealed the top 50 everyday stresses, with being stuck in traffic coming top and waking up late also featuring. Individuals experience an average of three dramas a day, with women…
ShinyShiny snippets: Prices of used EVs tumble in January
Used electric cars experienced a well-documented price crash last month, and new data shows January’s winners and losers. Figures from Auto Trader reveal the electric cars that rode out the price drops and the ones that didn’t. Jaguar I-Paces crashed by 15.6 per cent year on year (YoY) and dropped by 4.1 per cent between…
Top 20 must-haves for perfect summer holiday – including a nearby beach and all-inclusive drinks
The ‘perfect’ summer holiday must be all-inclusive, offer plenty of sunbathing spots and just a ‘stone’s throw’ away from the beach. A poll of 2,000 holidaymakers revealed Brits ideally want at least three different daily activities on offer and at least five restaurants to choose from when holidaying abroad. While 27 per cent said they…
ShinyShiny snippets: Tech giants announce disappointing financial results
Three of Silicon Valley’s largest companies posted disappointing financial results on Thursday, compounding concerns about a slowdown in the tech sector. Recession fears have hit both corporate and consumer spending globally, leading to the likes of Apple, Alphabet and Amazon all signalling a tough recovery from the highs of 2021. Alphabet, the parent company of…
ShinyShiny snippets: Sims 4 adds surgery scars and chest binders to character choices
The Sims 4. Pic:The Sims 4/EA The Sims 4 has added a selection of inclusive upgrades including hearing aids, top surgery scars and shapewear in their latest update. One of the best-selling video games of all time, The Sims allows players to recreate the lives of virtual people living in a…
5 reasons to take up cycling in 2023
As the nation faced consecutive lockdowns, the need to be in touch with nature and keep active revived a passion for cycling, with trips shooting up 26% across England in 2020, according to data from the Department for Transport (DfT). But while restrictions have all lifted, there is no sign of the cycling phenomenon dying…
Top 20 remedies Brits turn to when ill
The nation’s favourite remedies for easing the symptoms of a cold include steamy baths, gargling salt water and exercising vigorously. A study of 2,000 adults found 48 per cent believe taking extra vitamins such as drinking a glass of orange juice was one of the best ways to ward off feeling under the weather. Just…
ShinyShiny snippets: Children as young as 9 exposed to online porn
Children are being exposed to online pornography from as young as nine, according to a study for the children's commissioner for England. A quarter of 16-21-year-olds first saw pornography on the internet while still at primary school, it suggests. By the age of 13, 50% had been exposed to it. The findings have been linked…
ShinyShiny snippets: Apple to launch foldable iPod, says analyst
Apple will launch a foldable iPad with a carbon fiber kickstand sometime next year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a series of tweets, Kuo said he expects an "all-new design foldable iPad" to be the next big product launch in the iPad lineup, with no other major iPad releases in the next nine to 12 months.…
