Watchinu launches connected smart watch for kids
Israeli start-up Watchinu has launched NickWatch, a new connected smartwatch under license agreement with the popular kids’ brand Nickelodeon, now available for kids aged six to nine. Offering a wealth of entertainment based on Nickelodeon’s iconic and award-winning characters, the brand new NickWatch features a variety of games, dances, crafts, music, safe connectivity, communication and customisation.…
ShinyShiny snippets: ‘Russian and Chinese propaganda accounts thriving on Twitter’, says BBC
Hundreds of Russian and Chinese state propaganda accounts are thriving on Twitter after Elon Musk wiped out the team that fought these networks, the BBC has found. The unit worked to combat "information operations", coordinated campaigns by countries such as Russia, China, and Iran, made to influence public opinion and disrupt democracy. But experts and…
5 ways tech can help reduce stress in the workplace
As 900k workers in the UK reported work-related stress in 2022, managing day-to-day stresses in the workplace is essential for preventing burnout. So, in honour of Stress Awareness Month (April 2022), we've got together with the experts at Ebuyer to share our top tech hacks for stress management in the workplace. From utilizing organizational software…
Edgar Martins wins Sony World Photography Awards 2023
Image: Edgar Martins The World Photography Organisation announced today the overall winners in the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2023 at a special gala ceremony in London, hosted by broadcaster and art historian Kate Bryan. The Photographer of the Year title has been awarded to the acclaimed photographer Edgar Martins (Portugal) for his…
ShinyShiny snippets: Ford gets UK approval for hands-free driver assistance
Ford has received regulatory approval for the introduction of Level 2 hands-free advanced driver assistance – the first system of its kind approved in Europe. Drivers of 193,000 BlueCruise-equipped Ford and Lincoln vehicles have already driven more than 64 million hands-free miles (102 million kilometres) in Canada and the US, where BlueCruise was also recently named…
Top 40 things adults miss most from childhood – holidays top list
The top things adults miss most from childhood are waking up without a care in the world, school holidays, and having no life admin. A study of 2,000 Brits revealed the activities they long for from their youth, with more than half (56 per cent) admitting they have lost their sense of fun with age.…
ShinyShiny snippets: Elon Musk admits running Twitter has been ‘quite painful’
Elon Musk and James Clayton. Image: BBC Elon Musk has said running Twitter has been "quite painful" and "a rollercoaster", in a last-minute interview with the BBC. The multi-billionaire entrepreneur also said that he would sell the company if the right person came along. The interview, aired live from Twitter HQ,…
Wind and solar reached a record 12% of global electricity in 2022
Wind and solar reached a record 12% of global electricity in 2022, up from 10% in 2021, according to a major report launched today by energy think tank Ember. The report forecasts that from 2023 wind and solar will push the world into a new era of falling fossil generation, and therefore falling power sector…
How to save on UK Holidays this Summer
As the cost of living crisis continues to impact household budgets up and down the country, we've got together with Which? to round up top tips for how to slash hundreds of pounds from the cost of going on holiday in the UK. Be flexible on location Choosing the right destination can have a big…
GCHQ appoints first female director in its history
Security and intelligence agency GCHQ has appointed a female director for the first time in its 104-year history. Anne Keast-Butler, who is currently serving as deputy director general at MI5, will take up the post running the UK's intelligence service next month. She will succeed Sir Jeremy Fleming who announced in January he would be…
