ShinyShiny snippets: NFTs seized in suspected VAT fraud

    (CC BY 2.0) by wuestenigel   The UK tax authority has seized three Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) as part of a probe into a suspected VAT fraud involving 250 alleged fake companies. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said three people had been arrested on suspicion of attempting to defraud it of £1.4m. The authority said it…

Foods to avoid on a first date – spicy curry tops list

A poll of 2,000 adults found spicy curry, spaghetti dishes, ribs and corn on the cob among the top foods to avoid on a first date at all costs, along with oysters - usually dubbed the food of love - and noodles. Just a fifth of adults would feel comfortable eating messy foods like spaghetti…

Co-Sleeping Safety Tips From the Experts

Do you co-sleep with your baby? If you do, make sure you follow these co-sleeping safety tips from the experts to keep your little one safe. Co-sleeping with your baby can be a gratifying experience, but it is essential to do so safely. According to the experts, you can do a few things to make…

ShinyShiny snippets: Apple to crack down on AirTag misuse

Apple plans to introduce a number of changes to make it harder to misuse AirTags to track someone. The button-sized devices are designed to work with Apple's 'Find My' network to locate lost items. The company said its changes to the device will make suspicious tags easier to find, and alert users earlier that an…

Working from home increases ‘digital anxiety’, study reveals

Working from home may have limited the spread of the Covid-19 virus, but according to a new analysis by cyber security provider F-Secure, it may also have helped increase digital anxiety for those working remotely. In a recent survey, 67% of internet users who work from home reported they increasingly worry about their online security…

Is NFL Doing Their Part For Sustainability?

We all know that we need to take part in reducing our carbon footprint and live a more sustainable way of life, just to reduce our negative impact on the planet. However, it is easy to forget that every organization or sport creates a carbon footprint, especially when we are watching our favorite teams compete…

ShinyShiny snippets: Amazon and Nike ‘consider offer’ for Peloton

  Exercise brand Peloton is attracting bid attention from the likes of Amazon and Nike, according to reports. They have been attracted by the soaring sales of Peloton’s exercise bikes and treadmills during the pandemic. Suitors have not been put off by the return to gyms post-lockdown, which has left the firm worth less than a fifth of…

Safer Internet Day: 5 Tips to Keep Kids Safe Online

Tomorrow (8th February) is Safer Internet Day. We teamed up with web hosting experts at Fasthosts to give our top 5 tips for keeping children safe online... We know that children’s online safety is among a parent’s biggest priorities, and it’s incredibly important to keep children out of harm’s way when using the internet. Due to…

Facebook user decline: what the experts say

Social media giant Facebook has seen the number of its daily active users (DAUs) drop for the first time in its 18-year history. Facebook's parent company Meta Networks says DAUs fell to 1.929bn in the three months to the end of December, compared to 1.930bn in the previous quarter. The firm also warned of slowing…