5 tips to capture stunning wildlife shots
With only a short time left to enter the high-profile RSPCA Young Photographer Awards, award-winning wildlife photographer and awards panel judge, Emma Jacobs, has shared some insider tips and tricks for landing that winning shot... The 2023 RSPCA Young Photographer Awards is now open for entries and runs until Tuesday 15 August. Ahead of the awards RSPCA…
ShinyShiny snippets: Tests begin on 3D-printed rocket engine
Skyrora is testing its new 3D-printed rocket engines. Pic: Skyrora New 3D-printed rocket engines are being tested at the largest UK facility of its kind ahead of a potential space launch. Edinburgh-based Skyrora made them using its own Skyprint 2 machine for the first time, which the company says halves production…
3 in 5 state they have started suffering from workplace stress
60% of professionals suffer from workplace-related stress 46% of professionals saying concerns over job stability are the biggest trigger 55% don’t think employers are doing enough to help combat it 45% of professionals say it is down to senior leaders & HR to manage workplace stress 51% of professionals identify their company’s output as high,…
ShinyShiny snippets: Citroën to launch sub £25,000 electric C3
Citroen e-c3 render. Image: Autosport Citroën will pitch itself headlong into the affordable EV market this October with a battery version of its revised C3 range, costing “below €25,000” in France and hitting the UK market at around £25,000. The ë-C3 will be part of a bigger Citroën C3 range also including ICE…
11 ways to save money on festivals
Festivals don’t come cheap, with most costing a few hundred quid for a ticket this summer - and Glastonbury costing a whopping £340. With festival season in full swing, together with Which? we have rounded up tips to save money on food and drink, transport and tickets. 1. Save money on transport For those travelling…
ShinyShiny snippets: Google Chrome adds more Password Manager features
Google has announced a major security update to the Password Manager on its Chrome browser that is aimed at helping users maintain their passwords natively and rely less on third-party managers such as 1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, and LastPass. The update will have support for Chrome on desktop and iOS. The first feature of the update is…
Do Online Casinos Need to Start Preparing for the Release of Apple’s Vision Pro?
Apple has finally unveiled its mixed reality headset that encompasses both augmented and virtual reality. Analysts have expected this to be a landmark offering for the VR and AR market for some time, and the new headset could have the same effect that the iPhone had on the smartphone industry. Online casinos have always adapted…
ShinyShiny snippets: WhatsApp adds Twitter-like new ‘channels’ feature
WhatsApp is adding the Twitter-like ability to follow accounts outside your personal contacts. The new feature will be in a new section of the app called "updates", separate from your existing private chats, and behave similarly to news feeds on other social media platforms. Rather than needing to add a contact via their phone number,…
Wind and solar overtake fossil generation in the EU
New data from energy think tank Ember shows that wind and solar produced more EU electricity than fossil fuels in May, for the first full month on record. Almost a third of the EU’s electricity in May was generated from wind and solar (31%, 59 TWh), while fossil fuels generated a record low of 27% (53…
ShinyShiny snippets: Apple unveils $3499 Vision Pro headset
Image: Apple Apple on Monday unveiled a headset called the Vision Pro in the tech giant’s most significant product launch since the iPhone, promising that it will be “a new kind of computer”. The device, which resembles a pair of ski goggles, projects apps such as web browsers, video calls and…
