10 things ‘Sleepy Brits’ do to wake up in the morning
Sleepy Brits hit the alarm snooze button for at least 15 minutes each morning and function on ‘autopilot’ until they feel fully awake - half an hour after starting work. A study of 2,000 adults found the average alarm is set for 6.54am, before they actually get out of bed at 7.12am. But it’s another 29 minutes before people feel awake and ready to start the day – although men need an…
6 ways to make your social media images stand out
Emeka Ikechi, Director, Vanity Studios, gives his tips on how to make your social media images have more impact.... Good photography comes down to three essentials: lighting, composition, and background. It’s important that you think about these when selecting images for your social media accounts. 1. LIGHTING The number one rule is: don’t use your…
5 ways hybrid working can boost your mental health
As awareness of mental health grows, Regus offers its five ways hybrid working can improve work-life balance and happiness among employees... According to a recent survey of 300 chief executives and senior managers in the UK by global recruitment firm Robert Half, almost 50% of employers were concerned that burnout will become widespread among staff…
Over half adults don’t care about fast fashion impact, claims survey
Nearly half of adults (45 per cent) have admitted they don't care about the impact of purchasing fast fashion - despite 71 per cent agreeing it's one of the largest contributors to the current climate crisis. Shocking new research has uncovered Brits' views and understanding of the role fast fashion plays on the detrimental effects…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: Facebook name change, TikTok tic worry
Facebook has changed its corporate brand to Meta Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta as part of a major rebrand. The company said it would better "encompass" what it does, as it broadens its reach beyond social media into areas like virtual reality (VR). The change does not apply…
Top 40 ways in which Brits get a boost – good news tops the list
Brits need three 'boosts' to get them through a typical day - with the first required as early as 9:12am. Research of 2,000 adults revealed those aged between 18-24 need the most boosts, with adults between 55-64 requiring the least. The biggest pick-me-ups were found to be getting some good news, the sun shining and…
ShinyShiny roundup: Fancy a £500K hoverbike anyone?
ALI Technologies hoverbike costs nearly £500,000. Image: ALI Technologies A Japanese start-up is hoping to convince motorists to swap their cars for a $680,000 (£495,000) hoverbike. ALI Technologies' XTurismo Limited Edition went on sale in Japan, earlier on Wednesday. Electronics giant Mitsubishi and footballer Keisuke Honda are two backers of the…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: Google hits record profits
Google’s parent company Alphabet has powered to record profits as a post-pandemic resurgence in advertising demand brought in billions more dollars for the search giant. Microsoft also revealed record figures, and predicted that rising inflation fears around the world would force more employers to spend on technology and automation. Alphabet, which owns Google and a…
National Internet Day: Most baffling text abbreviations explained
SMH (Shake my head) tops the list as the most searched for text abbreviation, with nearly 900,000 average monthly global searches. Search interest for GOAT (Greatest of all time) has seen a 300% surge in the past 12 months on Google Trends. 35 out of 100 abbreviations analysed have amassed more than 100,000 average monthly searches worldwide. Millennials and Gen Z are continually…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: Tesla market value hits $1 trillion
Tesla surpassed a market value of $1 trillion on Monday, making it the fifth such firm to reach the milestone. Shares in the electric carmaker climbed 12.6% after it struck a deal to sell 100,000 vehicles to the car rental firm Hertz. Tesla has been the world's most valuable carmaker for some time, but brands…
