"Slow Horses" and "Ted Lasso" nominated in UK Casting Awards
Apple TV+ hits "Slow Horses" and the final season of "Ted Lasso," are up for awards in a ceremony co-sponsored by the company.Gary Oldman in "Slow Horses" (Source: Apple)Apple TV+ has been involved in sponsorship deals before, such as with Instacart.....»»
COVID-19 reduced sex offender behavior in UK, research shows
The number of sex offenses committed by strangers decreased significantly in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows......»»
Black Ops 6’s ultimate Prestige awards are here, and they’re kind of bland
Is it worth months of grinding to reach Prestige Master 1000 in Black Ops 6? We now know the rewards, so you can decide for yourself......»»
Report: Almost 1 in 10 UK workers increasingly trapped in precarious work
It is concerning that 8% of UK workers are "increasingly precarious"—likely to be stuck in low-paid, insecure or otherwise uncertain work—say researchers from UCL in a new report on the UK labor market......»»
300-foot high Wallace & Gromit animation created on iPhone 16 on show at Apple’s UK campus
Apple has sponsored a 300-foot high Wallace & Gromit animation, which is being projected daily onto the walls and chimneys of Battersea Power Station, home to the company’s UK headquarters. A set of eight iPhone 16 Pro Max models was used to cre.....»»
UK carrier Three supporting RCS for iPhone users from next month
Apple held out for a long time on switching from text messaging to RCS (rich communication services), but finally announced that it would be doing so as part of iOS 18. The move brings many iMessage-like features to text messages between iPhone and A.....»»
Wallace and Gromit light up Apple"s UK headquarters for Christmas
London's famous Battersea Power Station is home to Apple UK, and now also to a giant Wallace and Gromit film shot on an iPhone 16 Pro Max.Gromit projected onto the Battersea Power Station in LondonApple moved its UK head office into the London landma.....»»
3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (November 29-December 1)
From a new Ted Danson comedy to a fascinating documentary, these Netflix shows are the perfect way to rest and recuperate following the hubbub of the holiday......»»
Ted Lasso’s leads represent these Wizard of Oz characters, per Brett Goldstein
Wicked’s successful film adaptation has brought The Wizard of Oz back into public discourse, and some have noted its parallels found in Ted Lasso. Now, series writer and star Brett Goldstein has set the record straight about the close relationship.....»»
Devolver Digital announces 3 game delays the only way it knows how
Devolver Digital has a brand, and that brand is announcing game delays with a fake awards show......»»
TikTok will ban beauty filters by under 18s over mental health impact
TikTok has announced that it is responding to new legislation in the UK and EU by introducing a ban on the use of beauty filters by those aged under 18. The ban will be implemented worldwide … more….....»»
"Very, very slow": plastic treaty talks grind forward
Negotiations on a first global treaty to curb plastic pollution are moving "very, very slowly", diplomats and observers told AFP on Wednesday, threatening the chances of reaching an agreement......»»
NASA awards SpaceX a contract for one of the few things it hasn’t done yet
This was the first time ULA's Vulcan rocket was eligible to compete for a major NASA contract. When you compare SpaceX to the world's other space enterprises, it's probably easier.....»»
Apple faces antitrust action in the UK over default web browser (but not cloud gaming)
Apple is likely to face antitrust action in the UK over Safari being the default web browser on iPhone. The country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally concluded that the company abuses its control over iPhone apps. This.....»»
Apple unveils 2024 App Store Awards finalists
Apple has unveiled the app and game finalists for the 2024 App Store awards. Apple says these finalists represent “developers who delivered the highest levels of user experience, design, and innovation.” Head below for the full list… mo.....»»
11,000 US and Canadian Starbucks stores hit by ransomware attack; UK supermarkets too
Some 11,000 Starbucks stores in North America have been hit by a ransomware attack on one of its largest IT providers. Two UK supermarket chains have also been affected by the security breach, and car-maker Ford says it is trying to determine whether.....»»
New nitrification inhibitor developed for better nitrogen use in agriculture
Recently, the research team led by Professor Wu Lifang from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed copper pyrazole, a novel nitrification inhibitor, and a slow-release fertilizer coated with it......»»
Spin-powered crystals dramatically improve water splitting process for clean hydrogen production
Water splitting—breaking water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen—is a promising pathway to sustainable energy. However, this process has long been challenged by the slow chemical kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction that make hydrogen produ.....»»
Why parents need to be like Big Ted and "talk aloud" while they use screens with their kids
Screen use and internet safety are two of the top concerns Australian parents have about their kids' health and well-being—even ranking ahead of diet, exercise and depression......»»
UK water companies now have to release live sewage spill data—why more transparency is key to cleaner rivers
For the first time, anyone in England can now access real-time information of where combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are discharging untreated wastewater into our waterways. This week, all water companies published details of how anyone can access the.....»»
You can vote for The Game Awards in Fortnite and meet an uncanny Geoff Keighley
Fortnite has released its nominees for its island creator category for The Game Awards, and also a CGI Geoff Keighley......»»