Shiny snippets: Google releases first smartwatch, the Pixel Watch
Technology company Google has released the Google Pixel Watch which has a sleek circular face and includes a Fitbit activity tracker. The Google Pixel Watch is the latest edition to the company's Google Pixel collection of digital devices, which includes smartphones, laptops and tablets. The Google Pixel Watch is the company's first smartwatch. Comprising a bulbous dome-shaped glass watch face mounted on…
ShinyShiny snippets: Dancers help power Glasgow music venue
Glasgow arts venue SWG3 has switched on a system that creates renewable energy from the body heat on its dancefloor. Dancers' heat is piped via a carrier fluid to 200m (650ft) bore holes that can be charged like a thermal battery. The energy then travels back to the heat pumps, is upgraded to a suitable…
Teenagers turn online for fashion and cooking hacks
Millions of teenagers go online for help on everything from hair hacks to financial planning – but when it comes to relationship advice, mum is still the first port of call. The study of 1,000 10-17 year-olds found they will also turn to dad for health tips, homework and revising – although teachers are preferred…
ShinyShiny snipppets: Elon Musk Twitter deal back on!
Twitter has confirmed that Elon Musk has offered to buy the company for a second time this year. The website said in a statement that it plans to agree to the offer at 54.20 dollars (£47.23) per share, the same price Mr Musk previously put forward. The total value of the deal would be 44…
How to Save Money on Online Shopping
With the cost of living crisis putting pressure on household budgets and Black Friday just around the corner, many of us are trying to be savvier when shopping online. With a bewildering array of websites and apps all claiming to offer the best products and services at knock-down prices, we've joined forces with Which? to…
ShinyShiny snippets: Social media a factor in Molly Russell’s death
Unsafe online content contributed "in a more than minimal way" to the death of Molly Russell who took her own life, an inquest has found. Senior coroner Andrew Walker said material viewed by the 14-year-old Molly on social media "shouldn't have been available for a child to see". Molly, from Harrow, viewed thousands of images…
Cybersecurity month: Top 10 hacks for protecting your family’s data
Women at UK tech company Sparta Global share their Top 10 security hacks for Cybersecurity awareness month in October.... 1. Auto update software as often as possible The world of software updates has significantly changed, with many system updates rolled out automatically. Auto-updates always seem like an inconvenience to do, but they are absolutely vital.…
Average adult spends just over 10 years of their lives on ‘autopilot’
The average adult spends the equivalent of just over 10 years of their lives on ‘autopilot’ - following the same routines and rituals day in and day out. This equates to 1,396 hours each year, 27 hours a week or nearly four hours a day doing the same things. A quarter of those polled even…
ShinyShiny snippets: Not enough women working in tech, says Apple boss
Above: Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook Apple's chief executive has said there were “no good excuses” for the lack of women at the world’s tech firms. Tim Cook admitted there are still “not enough women at the table” and warned that technology “will not achieve nearly what it could achieve” without a more diverse workforce. According…
How to Choose the Right Treatment Center for Your Elders
With the wide range of treatment centers available, it can be difficult to determine which one is the best for your elders. This article provides guidance on how to make this decision by taking into consideration important factors such as location, amenities, and staff qualifications. The Different Types of Treatment Centers There are many different…
