ShinyShiny snippets: Google AI chatbot error knocks $100bn off shares
Google is searching for ways to reassure people that it is still out in front in the race for the best artificial intelligence technology. And so far, the internet giant seems to be coming up with the wrong answer. An advert designed to show off its new AI bot, showed it answering a query incorrectly.…
Children as young as 6 donating money to streamers without parents’ knowledge
A study of 1,000 mums and dads of six to 16-year-olds who watch such content online found 17 per cent of kids have transferred cash to influencers and content creators on streaming platforms. Almost a quarter (23 per cent) of those who do this, spend money in this way on a daily basis, and 31…
One in four parents expect children to play online games for at least SEVEN hours a day during holidays
As the half-term break approaches in the UK, new research from Visa reveals that nearly a quarter of parents of children who play online games (23%) expect them to play for seven or more hours per day during the school holidays. The festive period proved a popular time for game consoles. Of the one in…
ShinyShiny snippets: Microsoft’s Bing to incorporate ChatGPT’s AI
Microsoft has announced a new version of its search engine Bing, which incorporates the latest in artificial intelligence. The overhaul deploys OpenAI's ChatGPT technology, which has taken the world by storm since its launch last year. The move is by far the biggest threat Google has seen to its dominance in web search - and…
Brits’ Top 50 ‘daily dramas’ – being stuck in traffic tops the list
The most stressful time of day is 7.23am - with the first drama typically happening by 8.18am, research has found. A study of 2,000 Brits revealed the top 50 everyday stresses, with being stuck in traffic coming top and waking up late also featuring. Individuals experience an average of three dramas a day, with women…
ShinyShiny snippets: Prices of used EVs tumble in January
Used electric cars experienced a well-documented price crash last month, and new data shows January’s winners and losers. Figures from Auto Trader reveal the electric cars that rode out the price drops and the ones that didn’t. Jaguar I-Paces crashed by 15.6 per cent year on year (YoY) and dropped by 4.1 per cent between…
Top 20 must-haves for perfect summer holiday – including a nearby beach and all-inclusive drinks
The ‘perfect’ summer holiday must be all-inclusive, offer plenty of sunbathing spots and just a ‘stone’s throw’ away from the beach. A poll of 2,000 holidaymakers revealed Brits ideally want at least three different daily activities on offer and at least five restaurants to choose from when holidaying abroad. While 27 per cent said they…
ShinyShiny snippets: Tech giants announce disappointing financial results
Three of Silicon Valley’s largest companies posted disappointing financial results on Thursday, compounding concerns about a slowdown in the tech sector. Recession fears have hit both corporate and consumer spending globally, leading to the likes of Apple, Alphabet and Amazon all signalling a tough recovery from the highs of 2021. Alphabet, the parent company of…
ShinyShiny snippets: Sims 4 adds surgery scars and chest binders to character choices
The Sims 4. Pic:The Sims 4/EA The Sims 4 has added a selection of inclusive upgrades including hearing aids, top surgery scars and shapewear in their latest update. One of the best-selling video games of all time, The Sims allows players to recreate the lives of virtual people living in a…
5 reasons to take up cycling in 2023
As the nation faced consecutive lockdowns, the need to be in touch with nature and keep active revived a passion for cycling, with trips shooting up 26% across England in 2020, according to data from the Department for Transport (DfT). But while restrictions have all lifted, there is no sign of the cycling phenomenon dying…
