At the dawn of the 2010s, nobody knew who Alexa was, and Siri was a 24-person startup that Apple didn’t even own. The idea of having a voice-activated automated assistant in your home, your vehicle or even a device like bluetooth motorcycle helmet speakers was brand new.
A decade or more later, smart speakers and voice assistants have changed our lives in an incredible variety of...
With 2020 in the dust, there’s a whole new year ahead of us. This year is packed with even more ways for you to battle boredom , especially if you have a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. The best feature about playing games on your smart device is that they’re conveniently portable, and they can go anywhere. You don’t need to worry about a bulky console anchoring...
Our thinking style can have a huge impact on the way we use social media, including on whether we engage with ‘fake news’, a new study has shown.
Whether you are an analytical thinker or more inclined to make judgements based on intuition is reflected in your behaviour on Twitter, according to a research team including Dr Mohsen Mosleh, a Lecturer in Business Analytics at the...
Every tennis player needs their breakthrough moment, and Daniil Medvedev’s may just have come at the ATP Finals back in November. After some fine displays over the course of the week, the Russian secured the title by beating Dominic Thiem in the final at London’s 02 Arena. In a sport that has been dominated for many years by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, it was a huge...
The COVID-19 quarantine has translated into a lot of free time for some people. If you do not have to travel by public transport or have canceled meetings with your friends, it is likely that suddenly you have many hours without anything to do.
To capitalize on your isolation from the coronavirus (self-imposed or not), you can learn something new or improve the skills you already...
Valentine’s Day can be a mixed bag. For some, an excuse to act out their wildest romantic fantasies in the name of love; for others, an excuse to rail against crass sentimentality. For another group it’s an excuse to curate – for your friends, your lover(s), your family, or most satisfyingly just for yourself a movie marathon that speaks to love in all its forms.
The world of digital entertainment can be fast-paced, high-octane and designed to capture the imagination. Modern staples like video games and films are produced to enthral and exhaust, but that only tells part of the story of the sector's appeal.
The huge growth of the hyper-casual gaming market and the increase in popularity of relaxation and wellness apps has encouraged internet...
Ever since the National Lottery was first launched back in 1994 it’s gone from strength to strength as well as generating some truly incredible numbers. For example, it’s estimated that around 70% of the adult population play it at some time during the year and 50% of us buy at least two tickets a week. Over the last 27 years it has also created around 5,700 millionaires and raised billions of...
Historic England has awarded a grant of £206,680 towards the restoration of the Grade II* Paignton Picture House in Torbay.
The grant will cover the full cost of essential repairs to the cinema’s front face. This includes the repair of the intricate stone work and unique stained glass windows.
The Picture House is a purpose-built cinema which officially opened in 1912....
Netflix, Amazon and Cadbury’s have emerged as just some of the brands Brits said have helped them through 2020, according to a new study by leading promotional products retailer 4imprint.co.uk .
Researchers polled the nation to discover the household names which helped deal with the ups, downs and hardships of the year, with movie and TV streaming service Netflix coming top....
