4 Common Credit Score Myths Debunked
A credit score is one of the most important numbers in your financial life. It can impact everything from the interest rate you get on a loan to whether or not you're approved for a new credit card. But despite its importance, there are still many myths and misconceptions about credit scores. In this article,…
ShinyShiny snippets: Tesla sales will grow more than 50% in 2022
Tesla sales will grow by more than 50% in 2022 compared with last year despite supply chain problems, chief executive Elon Musk has said. The electric carmaker reported a record $5.5bn (£4bn) profit last year. Sales at the firm rocketed 71% to $53.8bn in 2021, as it delivered more than 936,000 vehicles to customers. But…
Connected Consumer 2030: Top 5 Predictions
The self-sufficient city by Guallart Architects At a central London event attended by ShinyShiny, Vodafone unveiled its new Connected Consumer 2030 report which predicts how technology will change our lives during the course of this decade. Exploring five key trends that will drive the future of connectivity, the report - which…
Skills Every Leader Must Have To Run A Business
One of the hardest parts of running a business is leading others, as it’s not just about what you want or can do, it’s about what others can do. You’ve got to keep everyone in order and do so in a way that commands respect from your team. Leadership is something that can be hard…
ShinyShiny snippets: John Lennon memorabilia sold as NFTs
John Lennon's eldest son Julian is selling several pieces of music history from his personal collection. However, he will keep the physical items as each piece of memorabilia will be sold as a non-fungible token (NFT). Items being auctioned include a black cape worn by his father in the film Help! and handwritten notes for…
Young Brits have hoarded 10 billion images on smartphones
The nation is filled with young image hoarders, with Brits between 18-24 years of age storing a whopping 10 billion photos between them on smartphone devices across the UK – that's according to new research from photography brand Fujifilm. According to the findings, younger generations are more concerned about memories and events than any other…
Top Man Made Dangerous Places To Visit
Image: https://www.bikiniatoll.com/ There are places in this world that have been made to be inhospitable. That’s often due to the climate that makes visiting them too dangerous for most tourists, but sometimes it’s man-made disasters that destroy a place so much, it’s no longer fit for people. Some of those locations…
30 ways Brits are saving money – turning heating down tops list
A survey of 2,000 adults has revealed the top 30 ways the nation is looking after the pennies – with many ditching household names in favour of own-brand products, and the most popular being to turn the heating down. Others take lunch into work, use a clothesline instead of a tumble dryer and buy…
Tech Digest daily roundup: £100m tax payer money for Britishvolt gigafactory
Plans for a new British-owned battery gigaplant in Northumberland have been boosted by the commitment of around £100m of government funds to the £3.8bn scheme. The Britishvolt project intends to manufacture power cells for 300,000 electric vehicle battery packs a year at a new factory on the site of the former Blyth Power Station. The…
ShinyShiny snippets: Google changes ‘White Noise’ sound on Nest Hub devices
In case you didn't know, Google Assistant devices like the Nest Hub can play white noise ambient sound to help you or your young ones get to sleep. However, multiple users have noticed that Google recently changed that to something that loops more frequently and has a muffled sound, according to 9to5Google. As a result, they and their infants and…
