THINKING, CULTURE & WORK
Future becomes no 1 publisher for technology news in the UK Future Publishing, whose properties include PC Gamer, Official PlayStation Magazine, and EDGE – to name but a few – now ranks first for technology news in the UK and US! This report came from ComScore, which…
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Shoppers tighten purses ahead of Brexit Retail sale volumes have fallen 0.5% in October as gloom engulfs high streets amid the upcoming divorce with Europe. Big retailers such as Debenhams and House of Fraser announced further store closures this week, due to growing sales concerns.
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1.5 million UK homes will be powered by smart devices within the next 5 years According to new research, smart homes are taking over, with the prediction that 1.5 million of our homes will be powered by smart devices in the next 5 years. A…
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It’s A Wonderful Life script is being painted on train platforms to help people struggling with mental health problems The 1946 film is an uplifting story what follows a man’s struggle to face life when it hasn’t gone to plan. Over 7.5km…
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The Wizard Will See You Now After research has been conducted in Italy by the University of Turin – it has been declared that The Wizard of Oz is the most influential film ever made, because of how…
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Hitman 2 and ‘The Undying’ Sean Bean Sean Bean is renowned for rarely getting out a tight spot alive and this is no exception, as IOI perform a stroke of marketing genius for Hitman 2. Not only does Bean star in the title’s latest trailer, but will be a…
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When it came to deciding on an after-work activity to relax, unwind, and soak in some good vibes and fill our bellies with food, there was only one activity that could have possibly sprung to mind… pizza making, of course! With pizza hats carefully perched on top of heads and…
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The Alfred team levelled up and spent some quality time together at the V&A this month for its exhibition dedicated to the creation, culture, and innovation of videogames: ‘Design/Play/Disrupt’ . Gaming veterans will instantly recognise a number of the titles you encounter, from…
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Can’t catch Spider-Man Spider-Man PS4 has become the fastest selling game of the year in the UK charts, beating Far Cry 5 and God of War to the top spot! It is also the fastest selling Marvel game in history, swinging ahead of LEGO Marvel Superheroes and the…
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Read on for the latest news making waves in the world of retail this week: Brits are drinking less tea It seems Brits aren’t putting the kettle on as much. Demand for black tea is falling – as a nation, we…
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From Superman to Geralt of Rivia – Henry Cavill takes title role on The Witcher Netflix series It has been announced that Henry Cavill will be weilding silver and steel as Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix adaptation of the hugely popular series of Polish novels and games:…
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Cyberpunk is the most watched stream on Twitch for an upcoming game this year At Gamescom, the highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 had fans crying out to see gameplay. CD Projekt Red initially had trepidations about letting the work in progress demo go public but, following Gamescom, CD Projekt streamed the meaty 50 minute…
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This week saw in the second-largest event in the gaming calendar: Gamescom. We got to see more from the likes of Battlefield V, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Biomutant, Fallout 76, Resident Evil 2, Life is Strange 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and more – with consumers getting the chance to experience the…
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Spider-Man takes over NYC Coinciding with the ‘Open World’ trailer drop for Spider-Man on PS4, some lucky fans in Manhattan have encountered a Spider-Man themed Times Square Shuttle! Adorned with our friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man, inside there are unique ad placements featuring J. Jonah Jameson and free copies of…
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PlayStation hits a magic number in console sales 24 years. 500 million consoles. One system. PlayStation has hit the 500 million mark in console sales since the release of the PS1 back in 1995 across the PS1, PS2, PSP, PSP Go, PS3, PS Vita, PS Vita TV,…
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Read on for the latest news making waves in the world of retail this week: Does this planet-friendly petition signal crunch time for Walkers’ packaging? It’s crunch time for Walkers, as over 300,000 consumers have got behind a petition urging them to…
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Apple denies reports that Siri is listening to conversations Apple has hit back at claims that its voice assistant Siri is recording conversations without user permission. In a reply to US lawmakers issued late last night, Apple said that its iPhones require users to give microphone…
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The Oscars Update The Oscars has announced it will be shortening the ceremony to 3 hours this year, as well as introducing a new category ‘Most Popular Film’. This is in a bid to refresh the ceremony, following the disappointing ratings of only 26.5 million last…
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Are you drinking enough water? This week, there have been dehydration warnings that millions of Brits are not drinking enough water during the UK heatwave. Research conducted by British water company ACTIPH discovered that on 10% of adults are consuming the recommended 1.4 to 1.8 litres…
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