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Who Accepts CryptoCoins Now?

With its volatile past and with a recent survey showing that almost one-third of small business in the US now accept them as payment, we look at who accepts CryptoCoins in payment for goods and services. Cryptocurrencies CryptoCoins / cryptocurrencies are digital/virtual currencies, secured by cryptography with no central issuing […]

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Where Are We At With VR These Days?

In this insight, we look at where Virtual Reality (VR) is now, plus what predictions there are for its future.  Potted History Virtual Reality (VR) is a simulated and fully immersive experience that obscures the natural world, which is used for entertainment, education and business. The very first VR headset […]

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Switch Off ‘Vampire’ Devices And Save An Average of £147 Per Year

New research by British Gas (Centrica) has revealed that UK households could save an average of £147 per year on their electricity bills by switching off their ‘vampire electronics’.  What Are Vampire Devices?  So-called ‘vampire devices’ are those household electronic devices, plugged into the mains, that continue to drain power […]

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More Control To Remove Personal Data From Google Searches

Google has announced that it is changing its policies to allow more types of personally identifiable information removal requests.  Personal Information Showing Up In Google Search  Google acknowledges that personally identifiable information of some users can and does show up in Google search queries. This can make users concerned, e.g. […]

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Time to move on from Wordle?

Have you started to tire of Wordle yet? Or do you feel the need to add more similar games to your daily play? If the answer is yes to either of these questions then read on as we’ve found a load of alternatives from the obvious to the ridiculous. Check […]

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