8 Things You Should Prepare Before Heading To A Job Interview
Finding a job can be overwhelming enough without adding the pressure of preparing for an interview. But don't let those nerves get the best of you! Preparing ahead of time not only shows employers that you are serious and organized, but it also allows you to relax knowing that all your bases are covered. Whether…
ShinyShiny snippets: Microsoft, Activision restricted from ‘acquiring interest’ in each other
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has restricted Microsoft and Activision Blizzard from "acquiring an interest" in each other. It published an interim order stating they would need "prior written consent" from the UK regulator before making acquisitions between the companies. The order applies to the businesses as well as their subsidiaries. It comes two…
Top 10 TikTok statistics for 2023
Below are Top 10 revealing TikTok stats in 2023 1. TikTok Overtakes Facebook As Most Valuable Social Media Brand Data from Q1 2023 shows TikTok is valued 11% higher than Facebook. How is TikTok faring against its competition? The popular app has surpassed its competitor Facebook as the most valuable social media brand in the world. According to Brand Finance’s annual Global…
ShinyShiny snippets: Wind is main source of electricity for first time in UK
Wind turbines have generated more electricity than gas for the first time in the UK. In the first three months of this year a third of the country's electricity came from wind farms, research from Imperial College London have shown. National Grid has also confirmed that April saw a record period of solar energy generation.…
Bumble launches mental health features for dating app
Bumble, the women-first dating app, has released a new suite of profile prompts and interest badges centred around mental health and selfcare. It is hoped that the addition of profile prompts and badges will give people on Bumble the space to easily highlight what’s most important to them and encourage an open dialogue around mental…
Get Noticed At The Beach With These Useful Guidelines
Summertime is the perfect time to hit the beach with friends and family! But if you want to make a statement, or just stand out from the crowd, it’s important to know how to accessorize your look. With these useful guidelines, you can be sure that you get noticed at the beach this summer. From…
ShinyShiny snippets: Brit pleads guilty to 2020 Twitter hack
A British national extradited to the US last month has pleaded guilty in New York to a role in one of the biggest hacks in social media history. The July 2020 Twitter hack affected over 130 accounts including those of Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Joseph James O'Connor, 23, known as PlugwalkJoe, pleaded guilty to…
Top 16 Bucket List entries – Northern Lights tops list
A poll of 2,000 holidaymakers reveals there is an average of 16 destinations and activities people are desperate to see before they die – with the aurora borealis, spotting animals in their natural habitat and gazing at America’s symbol of freedom topping the list. But 76 per cent don’t get to travel as much as…
7 ways to be more sustainable and save money
Making greener choices isn’t just beneficial for the environment, it can also save money. In conjunction with Which? we've collated a list of simple consumer product swaps you can make. Swap takeaway cups for a flask or reusable coffee cup Disposable takeaway drinks cups usually cannot be recycled so they mostly end up in landfill,…
ShinyShiny snippets: Google confirms Pixel Fold phone
Google has confirmed the Pixel Fold, its first foldable smartphone, with video teasers on both YouTube and Twitter. The company was expected to reveal the Pixel Fold at Google I/O next week, but leaks ruined that surprise. The device has a vertical hinge that unfolds into a tablet-like 7.6-inch display. There’s also an exterior screen, measuring 5.8 inches. Rumors…
