Calls not answered and annoying hold music are biggest customer phone gripes
A new survey shows that companies not answering their phones, messages not being passed on, phone numbers not listed on websites, and annoying ‘on hold’ music continue to drive people around the bend. The survey conducted by global communications company Moneypenny, showed that the top gripe from consumers trying was phone calls not being answered (43%),…
ShinyShiny snippets: Esports U-Turn for 2026 Commonwealth Games
The women's Dota2 team won bronze for Singapore at the 2022 Commonwealth Games esports pilot event. Image: Global Esports Federation Competitive gaming will not be a medal event in the 2026 Commonwealth Games, after a surprise U-turn. Esports was a pilot event at the 2022 Birmingham Games, co-funded by the Commonwealth…
Common Signs of Hard Disk Failures
While the hard disk is one of the major components of our computer systems, they're also often overlooked. You might be surprised to know that hard disk failure is the most common cause of data loss. So, it’s important to take steps before your hard drive crashes, resulting in substantial data loss. Fortunately, it’s easy…
Top 10 tips for a Money Makeover
After tax changes announced in the mini-Budget and with mortgage and rent rates on the rise, it’s a good time for consumers to evaluate their finances and make sure they’re not spending more than necessary as the cost of living soars. Transferring debt to a balance transfer credit card, checking for unclaimed benefits and using…
ShinyShiny snippets: TikTok ‘takes up to 70% of proceeds to displaced Syrian families’
Displaced families in Syrian camps are begging for donations on TikTok while the company takes up to 70% of the proceeds, a BBC investigation found. Children are livestreaming on the social media app for hours, pleading for digital gifts with a cash value. The BBC saw streams earning up to $1,000 (£900) an hour, but…
Have fun betting at Las Atlantis
People are looking to have a good time at the casino. Enjoying your time, playing and having a drink, is usually the best option for many. However, this has radically changed in recent years. Advances in technology have allowed you to play your favorite games from home or from anywhere you are. How to play?…
TikTok’s Shy Girl Workout: 9 tips for combatting Gym-timidation
The TikTok trend known as the 'Shy Girl Workout' has been making waves on the online video sharing platform, where confident female gym users share their recommended workouts for those struggling with confidence when it comes to working out... With 67% of women reporting feelings of “gym-timidation” - heightened feelings of self-consciousness when at…
ShinyShiny snippets: Daughter of Online Safety laws MP addicted to social media
Claudia Collins, daughter of MP Damian Collins. Image: BBC The daughter of the minister drafting new online safety laws has admitted she is “addicted to social media” as she challenged tech giants to do more to protect teenagers from self-harm and suicide. Claudia Collins, 15, made her impassioned plea in…
Shiny snippets: Google releases first smartwatch, the Pixel Watch
Technology company Google has released the Google Pixel Watch which has a sleek circular face and includes a Fitbit activity tracker. The Google Pixel Watch is the latest edition to the company's Google Pixel collection of digital devices, which includes smartphones, laptops and tablets. The Google Pixel Watch is the company's first smartwatch. Comprising a bulbous dome-shaped glass watch face mounted on…
ShinyShiny snippets: Dancers help power Glasgow music venue
Glasgow arts venue SWG3 has switched on a system that creates renewable energy from the body heat on its dancefloor. Dancers' heat is piped via a carrier fluid to 200m (650ft) bore holes that can be charged like a thermal battery. The energy then travels back to the heat pumps, is upgraded to a suitable…
