Category: Tech
ShinyShiny snippets: Cryptocurrency donations for Ukraine reach £10m
Cryptocurrency analysts say at least $13.7m (£10.2m) has so far been donated to the Ukrainian war effort through anonymous Bitcoin donations. Researchers at Elliptic, a blockchain analysis company, say the Ukrainian government, NGOs and volunteer groups have raised the money by advertising their Bitcoin wallet addresses online. More than 4,000 donations have been made so…
Here’s How You Can Vet Your Next Potential Crypto Investment
New cryptocurrencies and various blockchain projects are emerging every day. Getting in on an exciting investment opportunity early can be great but carries risks as well. Investors should carefully evaluate any cryptocurrency investment opportunity, and here are some simple steps you can take to make an informed decision. Look Into the Cryptocurrency’s Stats While there…
ShinyShiny snippets: Zuckerberg reveals AI projects to power Metaverse
A basic virtual world created by Mark Zuckerberg in Builder Bot. Image: Meta Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled several ambitious artificial-intelligence projects, describing AI as "the key to unlocking the Metaverse". In a live-streamed demonstration, he created a basic virtual world - including an island, trees and a beach -…
International Women’s Day 2022: 10 Stunning Photos taken by Women
International Women's Day: dusk falls on the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, captured by Eva Janku CEWE marks International Women's Day with 10 photographs taken by women which were submitted in last year’s competition... The competition aims to celebrate the best in photography across the globe. It is open to…
ShinyShiny snippets: Metaverse app lets kids into virtual strip clubs
Image: BBC Some apps in the virtual-reality metaverse are "dangerous by design", the NSPCC has warned in response to a BBC News investigation. A researcher posing as a 13-year-old girl witnessed grooming, sexual material, racist insults and a rape threat in the virtual-reality world. The children's charity said it was "shocked…
7 Tips for Creating the Ultimate Desk Setup
Just like having a nice office can massively make an impact on productivity levels, the same can be said for a desk setup as well. The last couple of years has been major for desk setups. You’ll find YouTubers showing off their setup, blogs dedicated to it, and items such as keycaps, which are there…
Getting the perfect selfie is obsession for Brit holiday makers
A study of 2,000 adults who travel abroad found nearly one in 10 people who take pictures have gone as far as standing on a cliff edge to get the perfect selfie. Others have paid for extra luggage allowance so they can take more ‘props’ or multiple outfits, have eaten food they didn’t really like…
ShinyShiny snippets: Virgin Hyperloop changes direction
Sir Richard Branson’s “hyperloop” business, which aims to build a futuristic means of transport, has cut half its staff as part of a shift towards moving cargo rather than passengers. Virgin Hyperloop has made 111 people redundant shortly after a clear-out of top executives. The project is backed by Sir Richard’s Virgin Group as well…
6 in 10 adults can’t cope longer than a day without phone
Nokia phones appear in battery emergency SOS Boxes to showcase the 3-day battery life of the Nokia G11 and Nokia G21 Six in 10 adults ‘couldn’t cope’ longer than a day without their mobile phone, a new study has found. A survey of 2,000 smartphone users found three in 10 never…
ShinyShiny snippets: Donald Trump’s Truth Social launches
Donald Trump is aiming to make a social media comeback by starting his own app - after being booted off mainstream platforms last year. The app, which allows users to post and share a "truth" as they would a tweet, has launched on Apple's App Store. Truth Social has been touted as America's "Big Tent"…
