ShinyShiny snippets: Sims 4 adds surgery scars and chest binders to character choices
The Sims 4. Pic:The Sims 4/EA The Sims 4 has added a selection of inclusive upgrades including hearing aids, top surgery scars and shapewear in their latest update. One of the best-selling video games of all time, The Sims allows players to recreate the lives of virtual people living in a…
5 reasons to take up cycling in 2023
As the nation faced consecutive lockdowns, the need to be in touch with nature and keep active revived a passion for cycling, with trips shooting up 26% across England in 2020, according to data from the Department for Transport (DfT). But while restrictions have all lifted, there is no sign of the cycling phenomenon dying…
Top 20 remedies Brits turn to when ill
The nation’s favourite remedies for easing the symptoms of a cold include steamy baths, gargling salt water and exercising vigorously. A study of 2,000 adults found 48 per cent believe taking extra vitamins such as drinking a glass of orange juice was one of the best ways to ward off feeling under the weather. Just…
ShinyShiny snippets: Children as young as 9 exposed to online porn
Children are being exposed to online pornography from as young as nine, according to a study for the children's commissioner for England. A quarter of 16-21-year-olds first saw pornography on the internet while still at primary school, it suggests. By the age of 13, 50% had been exposed to it. The findings have been linked…
ShinyShiny snippets: Apple to launch foldable iPod, says analyst
Apple will launch a foldable iPad with a carbon fiber kickstand sometime next year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a series of tweets, Kuo said he expects an "all-new design foldable iPad" to be the next big product launch in the iPad lineup, with no other major iPad releases in the next nine to 12 months.…
How to ensure your new home is energy efficient to save on bills
With energy bills continuing to rise by an eye-watering 27% since the increased price cap on 1st October, it has never been more crucial to ensure your home is as energy efficient as possible. However, many UK homeowners are unsure as to what to look out for when it comes to ensuring optimal energy efficiency…
ShinyShiny snippets: Donald Trump allowed back on Facebook and Instagram
Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts will be reinstated after a two-year suspension following the 6 January insurrection. Facebook parent Meta said in a blog post on Wednesday it would be adding "new guardrails" to ensure there are no "repeat offenders" who violate its rules....Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs, said Mr Trump is now…
ShinyShiny snippets: Macbook Pro models offer ‘unrivalled power’
The new MacBook Pro models are here. While they look just the same as the ones released in late 2021, the performance has been enhanced, thanks to the latest additions to the Apple-made silicon chips. Until last week, if you wanted a MacBook pro in 14in or 16in screen sizes, you could choose between the M1 pro…
Adults predict they go without their phone and TV for only 5 hours
Adults predict they could only go without their phone and TV for just five hours, while they could manage three days without a laptop or tablet. A study of 2,000 Brits found 71 per cent admitted they’d struggle to manage their life if they didn’t have access to the internet. And without a phone more…
Top 50 activities for over 50s revealed
Over 50s are becoming more daring with their hobbies and interests – with marathons, hand-gliding and getting a TATTOO among the top 50 things they want to experience. A poll of 2,000 adults over 50 found 47 per cent have a new outlook on life as 62 per cent are keen to embrace things more…
