Top 5 ways to improve your sleep
Sleep is essential in order to maintain our physical and mental health. Yet many of us struggle to get enough kip. This is especially true since the Covid-19 pandemic and the rise of hybrid working which has blurred the lines between working and leisure hours. Recent research of 2,000 adults by health and wellness company…
ShinyShiny snippets: Cryptocurrency donations for Ukraine reach £10m
Cryptocurrency analysts say at least $13.7m (£10.2m) has so far been donated to the Ukrainian war effort through anonymous Bitcoin donations. Researchers at Elliptic, a blockchain analysis company, say the Ukrainian government, NGOs and volunteer groups have raised the money by advertising their Bitcoin wallet addresses online. More than 4,000 donations have been made so…
Here’s How You Can Vet Your Next Potential Crypto Investment
New cryptocurrencies and various blockchain projects are emerging every day. Getting in on an exciting investment opportunity early can be great but carries risks as well. Investors should carefully evaluate any cryptocurrency investment opportunity, and here are some simple steps you can take to make an informed decision. Look Into the Cryptocurrency’s Stats While there…
Average wardrobe home to 26 items of clothing which are never worn
Research polling 2,000 UK adults revealed just how many clothes remain tucked away in people’s wardrobes never to see the light of day. It found the average person estimates they have more than £200 worth of outfits languishing in drawers and hanging up in dressers. As many as eight in 10 wear the…
ShinyShiny snippets: Zuckerberg reveals AI projects to power Metaverse
A basic virtual world created by Mark Zuckerberg in Builder Bot. Image: Meta Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled several ambitious artificial-intelligence projects, describing AI as "the key to unlocking the Metaverse". In a live-streamed demonstration, he created a basic virtual world - including an island, trees and a beach -…
International Women’s Day 2022: 10 Stunning Photos taken by Women
International Women's Day: dusk falls on the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, captured by Eva Janku CEWE marks International Women's Day with 10 photographs taken by women which were submitted in last year’s competition... The competition aims to celebrate the best in photography across the globe. It is open to…
ShinyShiny snippets: Metaverse app lets kids into virtual strip clubs
Image: BBC Some apps in the virtual-reality metaverse are "dangerous by design", the NSPCC has warned in response to a BBC News investigation. A researcher posing as a 13-year-old girl witnessed grooming, sexual material, racist insults and a rape threat in the virtual-reality world. The children's charity said it was "shocked…
Revealed: the top 10 scrapbook ideas in the UK
The top 10 most popular scrapbook ideas in the United Kingdom have been revealed. The research was collated by scrapbook design experts Design Bundles. They used internet search data to find out which scrapbook design search terms were most popular. It was revealed that baby scrapbooks are by far the most searched-for. During December the…
7 Tips for Creating the Ultimate Desk Setup
Just like having a nice office can massively make an impact on productivity levels, the same can be said for a desk setup as well. The last couple of years has been major for desk setups. You’ll find YouTubers showing off their setup, blogs dedicated to it, and items such as keycaps, which are there…
The Great Resignation: 5 expert tips to tackle burnout
More burnt-out employees than ever are resigning due to companies failing to address the new realities of a post-pandemic work climate, a report by Randstad reveals. The recruitment firm’s study reveals that 69% of workers are ready to move jobs as part of a trend known as “The Great Resignation”. These findings show that an alarming…
