Category: Tech
ShinyShiny snippets: Virgin, O2 customers face 11.7% price hike
Customers of Virgin Mobile and O2 face hefty price hikes on their phone bills from April. The increase of 11.7% for airtime for many customers is in large part due to the rate of inflation, which has soared in recent months. Price comparison site Uswitch.com said regulator Ofcom should offer customers the chance to change…
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…
ShinyShiny snippets: NFTs seized in suspected VAT fraud
(CC BY 2.0) by wuestenigel The UK tax authority has seized three Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) as part of a probe into a suspected VAT fraud involving 250 alleged fake companies. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said three people had been arrested on suspicion of attempting to defraud it of £1.4m. The authority said it…
ShinyShiny snippets: Apple to crack down on AirTag misuse
Apple plans to introduce a number of changes to make it harder to misuse AirTags to track someone. The button-sized devices are designed to work with Apple's 'Find My' network to locate lost items. The company said its changes to the device will make suspicious tags easier to find, and alert users earlier that an…
ShinyShiny snippets: Facebook launches tool to redirect users away from extremist content
Facebook and Instagram users in the UK who search for content related to organised hate or violent extremism will now be redirected to resources and support as part of a major counterspeech update. The social network has announced the expansion of its Redirect Initiative into the UK, as well as Pakistan, which replaces the top…
Is NFL Doing Their Part For Sustainability?
We all know that we need to take part in reducing our carbon footprint and live a more sustainable way of life, just to reduce our negative impact on the planet. However, it is easy to forget that every organization or sport creates a carbon footprint, especially when we are watching our favorite teams compete…
ShinyShiny snippets: Amazon and Nike ‘consider offer’ for Peloton
Exercise brand Peloton is attracting bid attention from the likes of Amazon and Nike, according to reports. They have been attracted by the soaring sales of Peloton’s exercise bikes and treadmills during the pandemic. Suitors have not been put off by the return to gyms post-lockdown, which has left the firm worth less than a fifth of…
Safer Internet Day: 5 Tips to Keep Kids Safe Online
Tomorrow (8th February) is Safer Internet Day. We teamed up with web hosting experts at Fasthosts to give our top 5 tips for keeping children safe online... We know that children’s online safety is among a parent’s biggest priorities, and it’s incredibly important to keep children out of harm’s way when using the internet. Due to…
8 Must-have Kitchen Tools That Will Help You Enjoy Tastier Food
There are many reasons why you may want to cook your meals at home to save money, to eat healthier, or just for the sake of convenience. But one of the most important reasons is that it's often just plain more delicious. And while there are tons of things on this list that can help…
ShinyShiny snippets: Number of Facebook users falls for first time
Social media giant Facebook has seen its daily active users (DAUs) drop for the first time in its 18-year history. Facebook's parent company Meta Networks says DAUs fell to 1.929bn in the three months to the end of December, compared to 1.930bn in the previous quarter. The firm also warned of slowing revenue growth in…
