Stairway to hell! These VERY odd staircases will leave you baffled – from a toilet on the landing to a set of steps covered in denim BoredPanda shared an amusing online gallery of various staircase design fails Hilarious images have been shared from social media users across the world Include a furry staircase, one made … Read more
People have been sharing the worst ways they’ve messed up at work, from store assistants to those who work in financial services. Reddit user u/29thattempt kicked off the tell-all thread on the r/AskUK subreddit, telling other users: ‘I wanted to hear your mishaps to make me feel better about a mistake I’ve made at work today.’ … Read more
Bus travel is returning to pre-pandemic levels much faster than rail in Britain, bosses revealed today as people go back to using buses for their ‘everyday jobs’ such as shopping and going to school. Passenger numbers on buses in Newcastle are now at 45 per cent of levels before March 2020 despite the country still … Read more
Why you should NEVER let a stranger take a photo of your dog: TikTok users warn of predators asking lone women for pictures to get their address from their pet’s collar London-based TikTok user recalled being approached in park two years ago She was walking her dog when a man asked whether he could take … Read more
Apple could release ‘smart footwear’ that sends haptic feedback to the user’s feet to enhance VR gaming experience with its rumored $1,000 headset Apple has been awarded a patent for ‘smart footwear’ to pair with its VR helmet The footwear would be either a sock or shoe that provides haptic feedback It would uses the … Read more
People who can’t handle any time without social media apps on their smartphone are more likely to grind their teeth and struggle to fall asleep, according to a new study. Researchers at Tel Aviv University compared the behaviour of people using normal smartphones to those with kosher phones which are stripped of most apps. Kosher … Read more
Netflix cracks down on users who share passwords and tells viewers ‘you need your own account to watch’ just weeks after hiking subscription fees Video streaming service sends message meant to bring in new customers and discourage password sharing Viewers will be required to verify the account with an email or text code It came … Read more
The Amazon Prime for travel: ‘Tripadvisor Plus’ launches, with users able to access ‘insider savings’ and perks from free wine to room upgrades for a $99 annual fee The Plus program is free for hotels to join with zero commission rates There’s a minimum discount of 10% plus perks for a hotel offer to be … Read more
Unable to find love the conventional way over the last year, singletons have turned to online dating apps to meet someone during the pandemic. But with an abundance of potential suitors available at the push of a button, it can be difficult for singletons to know how to stand out, and how to get that … Read more
Users of dating apps such as Tinder, OKCupid and Match.com swipe left or right based on attractiveness and race, a new study reveals. US researchers found attractiveness and race preferences were the top predictors of whether people would swipe left or right. On dating apps, a swipe left means you’re not interested in the person, while a … Read more