ShinyShiny snippets: Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake accounts
Elon Musk has said his $44bn (£35bn) deal to buy Twitter is temporarily on hold after he queried the number of fake or spam accounts on the social media platform. He said he was waiting for information "supporting [the] calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users". Following the announcement, Twitter…
ShinyShiny snippets: Royal Mail wants fleet of 500 drones
Image: Royal Mail The Royal Mail wants a fleet of 500 drones to help deliver the mail to remote communities across the UK. In the next three years it hopes up to 200 drones will help carry the mail on 50 new routes with the Isles of Scilly, Shetland Islands, Orkney…
ShinyShiny snippets: RIP Apple iPod Touch – you served us well
The Apple iPod Touch first launched in 2001 Apple has announced it is discontinuing its music player, the iPod Touch, bringing to an end a device widely praised for revolutionising how people listen to music. When the first iPod was launched in 2001, it could store 1,000 tracks. Today there are…
ShinyShiny snippets: Tesla slashes Shanghai EV production
Tesla has pulled back most of its production in Shanghai as China’s zero-Covid policy wreaks havoc in its supply chain. The electric car company, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has cut back from making 1,200 units a day to fewer than 200 units, Reuters reported. The plans were outlined in an internal memo sent after…
Fiverr and Lonely Planet Introduce ‘Anywhere Worker’ study
Fiverr and Lonely Planet have released insights from a recent survey looking into a new generation of worker - the Anywhere Workers. With data from across the world, 1400 Anywhere Workers (i.e. people who work remotely while travelling from at least two locations, domestic or international, throughout the year), including 67 nationalities, shared their experiences…
Is vinyl still cool? Yes, claims latest research
Streaming may be the dominant way to listen to music, but vinyl records remain an important revenue stream for artists, while helping serve the consumer’s desire to collect albums, argues YouGov's Graeme Bruce... More consumers in Great Britain indicate a willingness to buy music on vinyl compared to last year, according to YouGov Profiles (32% in…
ShinyShiny snippets: Bitcoin dropped 50% in value since November high
The value of Bitcoin continued to fall over the weekend as it dropped below $34,000 (£27,630), according to the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange. The world's largest cryptocurrency by market value has now fallen by 50% since its peak in November last year. The slide in the value of digital assets comes as stock markets around the…
All You Need To Know To Help A Child With Autism Live A Happy Life
If you have a child with autism, you know that it can be a challenge to help them live a happy and productive life. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects communication and social interaction skills, which can make everyday tasks difficult for children and their families. However, there is hope! In this article, we will discuss…
ShinyShiny snippets: UK Government plans to rein in big tech
Large tech companies such as Google and Facebook will have to abide by new competition rules in the UK or risk facing huge fines, the government said. The new Digital Markets Unit (DMU) will be given powers to clamp down on "predatory practices" of some firms. The regulator will also have the power to fine…
1 in 10 sent instant message to client or colleague by mistake
The research shows that two thirds (66%) of us now communicate with clients and colleagues using instant message (IM) platforms such as WhatsApp. For a quarter of us, our personal phone also doubles up as our business phone, meaning the dangers of sending personal messages to professional contacts are heightened considerably. 14% of us admit…
