ShinyShiny snippets: WhatsApp rolls out new features for Groups

WhatsApp groups can now be brought together under one umbrella with the launch of a new communities feature. Rolling out from today, it's designed so that updates can be sent to everyone across all groups in one go, while still allowing for smaller discussions within the individual groups. Think of it like a Russian stacking…

Organizing the Ultimate Trip to New Orleans

New Orleans is a unique destination that’s on many travellers’ bucket lists – and for great reason! It has character, it has charm, and it has some of the best music around. With a rich history that’s as fascinating as the area itself is beautiful, there’s a lot to enjoy in New Orleans. It’s a…
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ShinyShiny snippets: Fujifilm announces X-T5 digital mirrorless camera

Another Fujifilm X Summit took place live today from Tokyo, Japan. It was the third X Summit event in 2022, following the X-H2S launch in Omiya in May and then the X-H2 launch in New York in September. At the summit, we saw Fujifilm launch the Fujifilm X-T5 along with the XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro lens. The X-T5 looks likely…

8 Things We Miss Most About Our First Mobile Phone 

  Whether you had a fancy flip phone or an indestructible Nokia ‘brick’, some of these old phones - especially our first mobile phone - hold a special place in our hearts, with a recent Sky Mobile study showing three in five Brits still have their handsets of yesteryear. And although smartphones nowadays can pretty much…

Stress Awareness Day: 5 Tips to Lower Stress Levels

November 2nd is Stress Awareness Day, which aims to increase the public’s awareness of the causes of stress and what can occur as a result, including work burnout.  Work burnout is a type of work-related stress that often occurs as a result of increased work pressure or workaholism which leads to physical and emotional exhaustion.  In…

Renters finding smarter ways to save money this winter

Britain's renters are aiming to save money during the cost of living crisis this winter - by having a morning shower in the gym, charging their tech in the office, and keeping warm in cafes. A poll of 2,000 private tenants found 47 per cent of those intending to leave home for other venues are…

ShinyShiny snippets: Gigafactory startup on brink of administration

The UK government-backed battery startup Britishvolt is on the brink of entering administration with the potential loss of almost 300 jobs, after it struggled to find investors willing to fund its effort to build a giant £3.8bn “gigafactory” in north-east England. The company had considered an administration as early as Monday, two sources with knowledge…

ShinyShiny snippets: Elon Musk in Pelosi misinformation row days after Twitter takeover

Elon Musk became embroiled in a misinformation row within days of taking over Twitter after sharing an unfounded conspiracy theory about the hammer attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband....Mr Musk, who bought Twitter for $44 billion on Thursday, wrote on the social media platform that there could be "more than meets the eye" to the attack, before linking…

9 Ways To Save Money While Working From Home

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, many people in the UK have begun working from home regularly, but with soaring energy prices this winter, many will be contemplating how to manage the additional costs of working in their own homes.  In conjunction with Which? we've found a number of ways consumers can make savings while working from…

8 tips to cut the cost of your heating bills this winter

Many households will be worried about the impact of rising energy prices this winter - and into next year - following the government’s announcement that the energy price guarantee for all households will now run for just six months, until April 2023. In conjunction with Which? we've found a number of ways consumers can make…