ShinyShiny tech roundup: Vauxhall backs ‘Build Back Greener’ strategy
Vauxhall Mokka-e. Image: Vauxhall With the COP26 global climate summit around the corner, the UK government has announced another push towards electric vehicles (EVs) as part of an overall shift to a carbon-neutral economy. Ministers are investing £620m in grants for electric vehicles and street charging points. Carmakers will also be…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: Microsoft shuts LinkedIn China
Microsoft is shutting down LinkedIn in China as a result of the "challenges" of complying with Beijing's censorship rules, and will in its place launch a new site that won't allow users to share posts. The career-focused social networking platform had been criticised for censoring posts and profiles from Western journalists that were deemed to…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: EV charging ‘excludes disabled’, claims research
Investigators have found that many of the UK’s 2.5 million Blue Badge holders risk being excluded from Britain’s EV revolution. Research by Auto Express has revealed that EV charging providers are systematically failing to meet their accessibility obligations under the Equality Act - and the government is moving too slowly to protect the interests of…
6 Factors That Will Influence Your Choice of Nurse Practitioner Degree Program
Deciding to attend graduate school can sometimes take a lot of thought and planning, especially if you are a nurse facing lots of different career advancement opportunities. Becoming a nurse practitioner is one of the most popular career options for nurses right now, with very high demand, excellent rates of pay, and full practice authority…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: Apple warns of reduced iPhone 13 production
Apple's shares dropped on Tuesday following reports it could slash its iPhone 13 production targets due to the ongoing global computer chip shortage. The electronic giant had expected to make 90 million iPhones in the last quarter of 2021, reported Bloomberg. However, Apple was now having to tell its partners that the total will be lower…
Should I buy a Sky Glass TV? What are the Pros and Cons?
What are the pros and cons of Sky Glass? Image: Sky Last week, at an event in Greenwich, Sky launched its most innovative product to date: Sky Glass. A new range of QLED TVs, available in 43inch, 55inch and 65inch screen sizes, they enable you to watch satellite channels without a…
13 best Sporting Photos from CEWE Photo Awards
Image: Conny Muller, Essen, Germany To showcase our passion for sport across the globe, CEWE has released a collection of new images that celebrate all professional and amateur athletes as part of this year’s CEWE Photo Award, the world’s largest photo competition. The images range from snowboarders and cyclists to football…
What You Should Be Doing to Make Gadgets Last Longer
Technology can help you to do many things in life, but it can also be expensive. You can spend a lot of money on a smartphone or a laptop, and then it might only last a handful of years. If you want to avoid replacing your gadgets regularly, you need to take care of them…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: Young should take break from Instagram, warns Nick Clegg
Instagram will encourage teenagers to take breaks after a series of damaging revelations about the social media app, Sir Nick Clegg has announced. Facebook’s PR and policy chief said Instagram would also nudge young users away from images that might harm their mental health and allow parents to supervise their children’s activity. “We can’t…
ShinyShiny tech roundup: Amazon opens 4-star store
Image: Amazon Amazon is expanding its presence on the High Street by opening its first non-food store in the UK. The shop, in the Bluewater shopping mall near Dartford, will sell around 2,000 of its most popular and best-rated products. It's called Amazon 4-star, because every item has been given more…
