THINKING, CULTURE & WORK
“Alexa, what shall I wear today?” It was every 90s girls’ dream and it seems as though Cher Horowitz’s tech enabled wardrobe in Clueless may finally be a reality for some, as Amazon as filed a patent regarding an augmented reality shopping app. The app…
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Eating breakfast might not help you lose weight – but you still shouldn’t skip meals A new study has claimed that breakfast may not be the most important meal of the day. Research published in the BMJ, suggests eating breakfast may not help people to…
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Peeping Tim Apple has disabled its Group Facetime feature after a serious bug was discovered. Users were able to turn on video without calls being answered. Too many trolls! Aides of the Duchesses of Sussex and Cambridge are seeking help from social…
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Bo Peep’s Back For A New Toy Story 4 Teaser Disney revealed the character’s new makeover in the newest poster and video clip for the upcoming movie, Toy Story 4. Bo Peep who usually wears her trademark dress and hoop skirt is now sporting a…
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A new meaning to park and ride Gatwick airport has introduced a fleet of valet-parking robots to ease the stress of getting away. Under a trial which begins in August, travellers will leave their car in a dedicated drop-off zone and summon a droid, booked…
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Reap rewards as Farming Simulator gets an eSports league After testing the waters with last year’s Farming Simulator championship – in which hay bale stackin’ was the focus – Farming Simulator League has been born. GIANTS Software have teamed up with the likes of Logitech G, Intel, and…
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Paint me like one of your Snapchat girls… Filters and face-altering apps are leading to a rise in facial dysmorphia amongst its users, with avid selfie-takers reaching out to cosmetic surgeons to recreate their favourite filters in real life. Channel 4 teams up with…
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Breaking Bad’ movie might just be a thing! Five years on from the original series’ dramatic and bloody end, there might just be a return of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. News originally broke on November 6 that the acclaimed show’s creator Vince…
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Brushing your teeth twice a day ‘slashes risk of Alzheimer’s’ Brushing teeth twice a day slashes the chance of developing Alzheimer’s, a study suggests. Experts found signs of the bacterium porphyromonas gingivalis, which causes gum disease and tooth loss, in the brain tissue, spinal fluid and saliva…
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Spider-Man Far From Home After its initial debut at Brazil Comic Con, eager fans around the world finally got to see the Spider-Man Far From Home trailer this week. There’s been a lot of discussion around the trailer, its placement in the MCU following…
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YouTube bans stupid The Birdbox challenge has swept the internet and left a trail of blindfolded destruction behind it. Now, YouTube has gotten involved and made a pact to ban all dangerous pranks from the site, threatening to remove all videos and giving any users…
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Egg post poaches Kylie Jenner’s world record A stock photo of an egg has become the most ‘liked’ post on Instagram after receiving over 40 million ‘likes’. The account, @world_record_egg, now boasts more than 7 million followers after challenging users to help them…
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Resident Evil 2 remake releases 30 minute demo In order to get a first glimpse at the long-anticipated remake of the survival horror classic Resident Evil 2, you will find the demo comes with a very harsh limit. Once you’ve played it for half an hour you’ll…
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Sleep-deprived pupils need extra hour in bed, schools warned Sleep experts are warning of an epidemic of sleep deprivation among school-aged children, with some urging educational authorities to alter school hours to allow adolescents to stay in bed longer. Adequate sleep is the strongest factor…
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Primark defies wider retail gloom with strong Christmas UK fast-fashion retailer Primark was buoyed by strong trading over the holiday season, defying the general gloom in the sector to post record sales. Primark’s owner Associated British Foods…
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A study has found older people are more likely to spread fake news A new study by researchers at New York and Princeton Universities found that people above 65 are more likely to spread fake news on Facebook than other age groups. Although the study hasn’t…
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Why modern lifestyle are wrecking our children’s gut health As we enter 2019, one health issue on the media’s radar is our gut health. This week we heard it described as ‘the second brain’ affecting our mood, immune system and general wellbeing. New research…
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BAFTA NOMINATIONS 2019 The Favourite continues its journey in the awards season sun, leading the BAFTA’s with 12 nominations including Best Film, Best Actress (Olivia Coleman), Best Supporting Actress (Both Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz) and Best British Film amongst many others. Following from the…
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Tesco beats Christmas retail blues Tesco has emerged as one of the winners of the Christmas period, reporting its best growth in nearly a decade, while other major retailers such as John Lewis and Marks & Spencer suffered. To the surprise of analysts, Tesco’s chief executive,…
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