ShinyShiny snippets: Alexa to let you choose ‘dead voice’
Soon you could opt to have a deceased loved one tell you stories, play music or simply turn on the lights - all from your Alexa device. Amazon says it wants to "make memories last" and is developing a system to let its assistant mimic any voice after hearing less than a minute of audio.…
Can you gamble online safely in Texas?
There has been an increase in online products that were previously exclusively available in bricks-and-mortar establishments because of the surge in internet access. Online gambling is not unique from other forms of gambling in that people are always looking for new ways to make money. The state of Texas is well-known for its strict regulations…
ShinyShiny snippets: Tesco Mobile to introduce European roaming charges
Tesco Mobile is to start charging pay-monthly users who joined or upgraded from 16 June to use their mobiles in Europe from 1 January 2023. These customers will have to pay extra to make calls, send texts and use data in 48 European countries and destinations. Mobile firms were banned from charging customers extra fees…
Cool and Creative AI-based Apps for Kids
Not sure what to build with your Lego? Let us introduce Brickit, an app that can help you decide. Think Artificial Intelligence (AI) and you may be conjuring up images of incredibly powerful software that at some point in the future will transform the way we live. AI use is, however,…
Fujifilm announces smartphone printer and ‘spray’ instant film
FUJIFILM today announce the launch of the FUJIFILM instax mini Link 2 Smartphone Printer, available from June 22nd. Featuring a variety of new, unique features designed to encourage creativity, instax mini Link 2 includes customisable frames and image colour modes that help enhance the mood of an image. instaxAir is one new feature for instax mini Link 2, taking interactivity and personalisation…
5 Top Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality
Millions of adults regularly suffer from symptoms associated with poor air quality due to using cleaning products, living with a smoker - or even owning a pet. A study of 2,000 adults found 35 per cent have worried about how air quality in their home could impact their physical health. Of those, 32 per…
Common Family Problems and How to Deal With Them
It's no secret that families can be a source of great joy and happiness, but they can also be a source of frustration and stress. Often, the problems we experience in our families are the same ones we've been dealing with for years. These problems can cause tension and conflict within the family, and sometimes…
ShinyShiny snippets: Apple’s verification technology promises end of ‘Captcha’
An annoyance, an important security feature, an uncomfortable existential request: however you feel about being asked to prove you are not a robot, it has become a daily occurrence for most of us, but perhaps not one we would miss. A new feature in the upcoming versions of iOS and macOS, Apple’s operating systems for…
Top 10 European cities for air quality/EV uptake revealed
Oslo (pictured above) tops the list for European city with the best air quality New research has found that five UK cities have made it into the top ten list for the best electric vehicle uptake and air quality in Europe. The study, by Vanarama, revealed whether EV uptake has improved air…
Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill number 2 on Spotify running playlists
Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill is topping the charts thanks to its inclusion in the pivotal scene of Stranger Things. Image: Netflix New research from PureGym has revealed that the 1985 Kate Bush classic ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)’ is providing the soundtrack to fitness regimes around…
