Tag: Virgin Media
Instagram boosts privacy with ‘teen accounts’, Meta bans Russian state media
Instagram is overhauling the way it works for teenagers, promising more "built-in protections" for young people and added controls and reassurance for parents. The new “teen accounts”, for children aged 13 to 15, will force many privacy settings to be on by default, rather than a child opting in. Teenagers' posts will also be set…
Electric headset for treating depression gets NHS approval, Siri to let you send e-mails using voice
Image: Flow Neuroscience An electric headset for treating depression has been recommended as a more widespread treatment for depression after a successful NHS trial. But it's not yet known what the long term benefits of the device are. An NHS trial has found that an innovative electric headset for treating depression is…
Tesla unveils new version of humanoid robot, E3 cancelled forever
Tesla has debuted a new version of its humanoid robot that can squat without falling over and pick up an egg without breaking it. Elon Musk’s electric car company has teased updates to the company’s Optimus automaton in a video posted on Twitter. In a demonstration video, Tesla’s robotics division showed off what it called…
Top 20 things Brits want to change about their lives
Millions of Brits are ready to switch up almost every aspect of their lives - including their homes, social lives, fitness levels ... and their partners. A study of 2,000 adults found 59 per cent are in need of a change in their lives, with 61 per cent going as far as to say they…
ShinyShiny snippets: Does Roblox have a sex problem?
A naked man, wearing just a dog collar and a lead, is led across the floor by a woman in a bondage outfit. Two strippers dance next to a bar. A group has gathered around a couple openly having sex, watching and occasionally commenting. One man is wearing a Nazi uniform. This isn't happening in…
Millennials staying in to save cash while Baby Boomers splash the cash
Millennials and Gen Z are saving cash by ditching nights out in favour of cheaper nights in, hunting for second-hand items and using money-saving apps, according to research. Meanwhile, Baby Boomers are more likely to splash the cash on holidays and expensive meals out, though adults aged 18-24 – and those over 65 – are…
Top 10 Video Call Bugbears – 1 in 4 suffer picture freezing
Work from home Brits have had to put up with nearly a quarter of their video calls freezing and 15 per cent cutting out altogether – just because of bad Wi-Fi, a study of our video call bugbears has found. Research carried out among 2,000 adults found they have taken part in an average of…
Top 7 Tips for Virtual Dating
With Virtual Dating soaring by 36 per cent during lockdown, relationship expert Alix Fox teams up with Virgin Media to create a digital guide for singletons. In this article, she gives her Top 7 tips for digital dating.... 1. Choose your setting While it can be hard to get yourself ready for a date in…
