Top 40 UK Travel Experiences before turning 40
Watching the headline act at Glastonbury Festival is one of the things that you should do before the age of 40, claims a survey. Image: BBC Brits have revealed the top 40 UK experiences everyone should do before turning 40 – including a night under Northumberland’s International Dark Sky Park,…
ShinyShiny snippets: Hydrogen powered lorry to be mass-produced in UK
Image: Tevva has added a hydrogen fuel cell to battery HGV. Image: Tevva Hydrogen and electric-powered lorries will be mass produced in the UK by an Essex-based firm. Tevva, based in Thurrock, has added a hydrogen fuel cell system to its battery-electric HGV design and according to the start-up the 7.5-tonne…
8 tips to Save Money on Home Improvements
The cost of living crisis is adding pressure to many household budgets, meaning many are cutting back costs as much as possible. As a result, expensive home improvement and renovation projects that aren’t essential may have to be put on hold. Over the course of the pandemic demand for home improvements soared and costs have…
Top 5 Ways to Protect Your Photography Equipment
Travelling around for work might be one of the main aspects of your job if you are a photographer, which means it’s critical you have the right resources to keep your equipment safe. From wet weather to bumpy roads, we break down everything you need to keep your expensive and valuable kit safe. Have waterproof…
Tech Digest daily roundup: 2 in 3 children have seen harmful content online
The UK's communications regulator is calling on young people to help protect each other by reporting harmful content online. Ofcom says two-thirds of youngsters aged between 13 and 17 see harmful content online but only 16% report it. As it waits for the government's Online Safety Bill to go through parliament, it has called on…
9 Top Tips to Save Money on Tech and Computing
Laptops and devices are a vital part of everyday life for many people, and if they break or need replacing unexpectedly it can be a huge cost. With the cost of living crisis putting a huge strain on household budgets, non-essential expensive purchases are likely to be put on hold. But sometimes when an essential…
ShinyShiny snippets: Alexa to let you choose ‘dead voice’
Soon you could opt to have a deceased loved one tell you stories, play music or simply turn on the lights - all from your Alexa device. Amazon says it wants to "make memories last" and is developing a system to let its assistant mimic any voice after hearing less than a minute of audio.…
Can you gamble online safely in Texas?
There has been an increase in online products that were previously exclusively available in bricks-and-mortar establishments because of the surge in internet access. Online gambling is not unique from other forms of gambling in that people are always looking for new ways to make money. The state of Texas is well-known for its strict regulations…
ShinyShiny snippets: Tesco Mobile to introduce European roaming charges
Tesco Mobile is to start charging pay-monthly users who joined or upgraded from 16 June to use their mobiles in Europe from 1 January 2023. These customers will have to pay extra to make calls, send texts and use data in 48 European countries and destinations. Mobile firms were banned from charging customers extra fees…
Cool and Creative AI-based Apps for Kids
Not sure what to build with your Lego? Let us introduce Brickit, an app that can help you decide. Think Artificial Intelligence (AI) and you may be conjuring up images of incredibly powerful software that at some point in the future will transform the way we live. AI use is, however,…
