Author: Chris Price
Chris has been a journalist since the 1990s. In addition to editing TechDigest.tv and ShinyShiny.tv, he also regularly contributes tech/business articles to The Daily Telegraph and Tech Radar. A passionate swimmer, Chris has his own swimming blog and is a qualified lifeguard. He can be contacted at [email protected]
Top 20 celebrity mullets of ALL time – including Rod Stewart and Ziggy Stardust
Rod Stewart at the "Rock over Germany" Festival, Hessen, Germany, 11th April 1995. Credit: Oliver Berg/picture-alliance/Cover Images People with mullets have more fun than those who don't - enjoying more nights out, spicier food and a better wardrobe, according to research. A study of 2,000 adults, 500 of whom sport a…
ShinyShiny snippets: TikTok sets 1 hour daily screen time limit on Under 18s
TikTok is setting a 60-minute daily screen time limit for users who are aged under 18. If young people hit the new limit, they must enter a passcode to continue using the service that day. But they can opt out of the new measure, which TikTok says will be rolled out "in the coming weeks".…
10 Heart Health symptoms you should investigate – including shortness of breath and palpitations
Photo by Online Marketing on Unsplash A leading cardiologist has revealed the top 10 heart symptoms you should never ignore - including sweating with light exercise, nausea with chest ache, and being tired on waking. Dr Ameet Bakhai, a consultant cardiologist at Spire Bushey Hospital, revealed other signs that could indicate…
ShinyShiny snippets: YouTube accused of collecting UK children’s data
YouTube has been accused of collecting the viewing data of children aged under 13, in breach of a UK data privacy code designed to protect children. Campaigner Duncan McCann has lodged an official complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). He says the site is gathering data about the videos children watch, where they are…
Top 5 ways to make the most of bank and savings accounts
The cost of living crisis and spiralling inflation has led to the Bank of England hiking interest rates. While this has been a blow for many mortgage borrowers, it has led to more competitive savings rates hitting the market. In conjunction with Which? we've analysed the best savings accounts currently available to consumers and found…
ShinyShiny snippets: The iPhone SE could be making a comeback after all
Apple iPhone SE 2022 Apple is reportedly once again working on a next-generation iPhone SE, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, despite his previous reports that it had canceled work on the phone. In a Twitter thread, Kuo says the company has “restarted” the project and that the iPhone SE 4 will feature…
Top 10 career tips parents wish they were given when they were young
More than half of parents feel they would be in their 'dream job' now if they'd had better career guidance during their teenage years. The study of 2,000 parents of children aged 11-18 who go to a non-fee paying school found 69 per cent also think they would have benefited from more regular conversations with…
Are dating apps on their way out? New study reveals success rates are dropping
A recent study by tech retail giant Currys has analysed the public’s experience with the 15 most popular dating apps available. The study is a follow-up to their 2021 study, allowing for a comparison year on year. The data revealed that almost all of the 15 dating apps analysed experienced a drop in success rate…
Top 6 TikTok Microsaving Hacks
With the ongoing cost of living crisis, saving money may seem like an impossible task to some. Fortunately, there are methods to save small incremental amounts of money, which over time will begin to add up - this trend is dubbed as ‘microsaving’. TikTok has seen a rise in popularity of financial and budgeting influencers across…
ShinyShiny snippets: Volkswagen Golf to be reborn as ID 2 urban EV
The VW ID 2 urban EV will launch in 2025 for £20,000. Image: Autocar Volkswagen has gone back to the drawing board for its long-awaited ID 2 urban EV, providing its smallest electric car with a completely new exterior and interior that are set to be previewed on a new concept…
