Shocking Christmas! 90% of budget electrical products may not meet safety standards
Brits could be in for a shocking surprise this Christmas - as experts warn as many as nine in 10 budget electrical products from online marketplaces may not meet safety standards when tested. Advocates from Electrical Safety First said the cost-of-living crisis, lack of safety regulations and growing numbers of unsafe, possibly cheap or imported…
Top 15 hangover cures revealed – including fresh air and a Bloody Mary
The average drinker will endure four hangovers this month - with each one lasting 10 hours. A poll of 2,000 adults who drink alcohol found there will be 16 occasions where they indulge - including work parties, drinks at home, and meals out. In a desperate attempt to feel tip-top, 75 per cent will…
One Man’s Trash In Another Man’s Treasure – How To Profit From Your Old Stuff
We've all been there. You have an old shirt, a pair of shoes, or maybe even a piece of jewelry that you don't wear anymore and you don't know what to do with it. You could try to sell it online, but you're not sure how to go about it and you're worried about getting…
ShinyShiny snippets: Could TikTok be banned from US?
Democrats and Republicans don't agree on much these days, but have joined forces to unveil bipartisan legislation that would ban TikTok across the US. Representatives on both sides of the political divide in the House of Representatives and Senate have spoken out against what they perceive as a threat to national security. Those concerns were…
ShinyShiny snippets: Twitter dissolves Trust and Safety Council
Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, the advisory group of nearly 100 independent civil, human rights and other organisations. The company, now run by Elon Musk, formed the council in 2016 to address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems on the platform. It had been scheduled to meet with Twitter representatives on…
ShinyShiny snippets: Twitter re-launches Blue Tick from $8 a month
Twitter's paid-for verification feature is rolling out once again on Monday. It was paused last month after being swamped by impersonators. It is still $8 per month - but there is now an increased fee of $11 for those using the Twitter app on Apple devices. Twitter's owner Elon Musk has previously said in tweets…
Money-saving Monday: How to get cash this Christmas
Soaring inflation, rising energy prices and a looming recession are impacting millions of people and many will be thinking about how they can make savings this festive season. In conjunction with Which?, we've come up with simple ways to make some extra cash to boost your finances by the end of 2022. 1. Get 'free' cash…
ShinyShiny snippets: Dyson air-purifier headphones to set you back £749
Dyson has announced that its Dyson Zone air purifying headphones will indeed be on sale in early 2023 as rumoured. Prices start from $949/£749. Note the ‘start from’ – Dyson says that exact pricing will be confirmed closer to launch. The crazy headphones go on sale from January in China and March in the US, UK,…
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…
ShinyShiny snippets: Discovery central to Land Rover EV platform
Image: Autocar. Land Rover is poised to radically reinvent the Discovery as part of its rapid and wide-reaching electrification programme with a view to distance it from the hugely popular Defender and re-establish the nameplate as a core pillar of the line-up. The Land Rover Discovery has historically been a highly important car for the firm.…