Cybersecurity month: Top 10 hacks for protecting your family’s data
Women at UK tech company Sparta Global share their Top 10 security hacks for Cybersecurity awareness month in October.... 1. Auto update software as often as possible The world of software updates has significantly changed, with many system updates rolled out automatically. Auto-updates always seem like an inconvenience to do, but they are absolutely vital.…
Average adult spends just over 10 years of their lives on ‘autopilot’
The average adult spends the equivalent of just over 10 years of their lives on ‘autopilot’ - following the same routines and rituals day in and day out. This equates to 1,396 hours each year, 27 hours a week or nearly four hours a day doing the same things. A quarter of those polled even…
ShinyShiny snippets: Not enough women working in tech, says Apple boss
Above: Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook Apple's chief executive has said there were “no good excuses” for the lack of women at the world’s tech firms. Tim Cook admitted there are still “not enough women at the table” and warned that technology “will not achieve nearly what it could achieve” without a more diverse workforce. According…
How to Choose the Right Treatment Center for Your Elders
With the wide range of treatment centers available, it can be difficult to determine which one is the best for your elders. This article provides guidance on how to make this decision by taking into consideration important factors such as location, amenities, and staff qualifications. The Different Types of Treatment Centers There are many different…
Shiny Snippets: TikTok facing £27 million fine for endangering children
TikTok is facing a £27 million fine for endangering children online after an investigation by John Edwards, the Information Commissioner. The social media giant has become the first tech company to be issued with a formal notice of intent that they face the fine for breaches of the children’s code. The company has been accused…
7 Tips to Save Money on your Pets
The cost of living crisis continues to bite and many pet owners are feeling the pinch as pet food and insurance costs rise. But don't worry. In conjunction with Which? we've come up with 7 ways you can save money on your pet... 1. Switch to supermarket own-brand food Switching to the best-rated supermarket own-brand…
You Should Use SafeOpt When Shopping Online and Here’s Why
SafeOpt is a promotional notification service and marketing tool, used by consumers and businesses. More simply, it is a service that sends people verified offers and promotional deals. Consumers use it so that they can find out about current, ongoing deals. Businesses use it so that they can attract customers, which they do by sending…
ShinyShiny snippets: Fitbit devices to require Google account from 2023
Google completed its acquisition of Fitbit last year and rebranded it "Fitbit by Google," but Fitbit continued to launch wearables as it used to before getting acquired. And while customers can currently use Fitbit accounts for new devices and services, things will change from 2023 onwards. Fitbit has updated its support page to reveal that after the launch…
Bosses believe workers aren’t as productive at home, Microsoft report shows
A major new survey from Microsoft shows that bosses and workers fundamentally disagree about productivity when working from home. Bosses worry about whether working from home is as productive as being in the office. While 87% of workers felt they worked as, or more, efficiently from home, 80% of managers disagreed. The survey questioned more…
ShinyShiny snippets: Twitch announces partial gambling ban
Twitch has announced a partial gambling ban, targeting slots, roulette and dice games. The Amazon-owned livestreaming platform will bar videos of gambling sites not licensed in the US or "other jurisdictions that provide sufficient consumer protection". The ban includes cryptocurrency gambling sites such as Stake.com, based on the Caribbean island of Curacao. It will take…
