How creepy Chinese-made cameras scan your face while shopping to check for criminals.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 11 March 2023, 20:000

Sports Direct, Spar, Budgens, Costcutter, and Southern Co-op are among the expanding number of British retailers using a controversial facial-recognition system owned by the Chinese government. The biometric cameras function by scanning the faces of consumers to compare them to a database of possible criminals. Critics, however, have labeled them “Orwellian” and “illegal,” claiming that...

Attenborough’s Wild Isles shows us our own “amazing” nature.

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 7 March 2023, 4:000

There has never been a more crucial time, according to Sir David Attenborough, to invest in the local environment. According to him, wildlife in the British Isles can be just as “dramatic and magnificent” as elsewhere. The 96-year-old illuminates local natural history for the first time after filming nature films all over the world. Since...

The mission to save the world’s largest frog

Creative Media NewsSunday, 26 February 2023, 0:000

When Cedrick Fogwan encountered the goliath frog for the first time, he was impressed by its enormous size. It’s the world’s largest living frog, growing to the size of a cat. The Cameroonian conservationist was so captivated by the endangered species that he launched a project to ensure its survival. “When I discovered that this...

The easy language change you can make for a happier marriage

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 25 February 2023, 22:000

According to researchers from the University of Quebec, those who describe experiences using “we-talk” have happier marriages. We-talk refers to the use of first-person plural pronouns such as ‘we’ and ‘us’ rather than ‘I’ and me.’ The use of “we” by spouses may emphasize a shared identity, or “we-ness,” rather than a separate or individualistic...

Moonpig will stop selling cards depicting pugs and French bulldogs after being accused of promoting “breathing-impaired” breeds.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 25 February 2023, 18:000

With their squished noses and wrinkled faces, they have become an emblem of cuteness. However, pugs and French bulldogs will no longer be featured on greeting cards sold by prominent online retailer Moonpig. Concerned about the health risks associated with flat-faced canines. The company has removed all designs featuring popular pets from its website. Veterinarians...

Stone tools from Earth’s intelligent past are a riddle.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 20 February 2023, 2:000

It is not difficult to discover claims of controversial archaeological or anthropological findings. On any given day, there are a hundred “extraordinary discoveries” uploaded to YouTube and competing for the few non-alien History Channel slots. Many of these articles purport to provide evidence that “mainstream scientists” are completely wrong. Even within the confines of peer-reviewed...

YouTube Chief Susan Wojcicki resigns after nine years.

Creative Media NewsSaturday, 18 February 2023, 12:000

Susan Wojcicki, the current Head of YouTube, is resigning after nine years in the position. She stated in a blog post that she had “decided to begin a new chapter centered on my family, health, and personal projects that I am enthusiastic about.” Neal Mohan, YouTube’s chief product officer, will assume leadership of the Google-owned...

Yahoo to cut 20% of its staff

Creative Media NewsFriday, 10 February 2023, 4:000

As part of a significant restructuring, Yahoo intends to lay off more than 20% of its 8,600-person workforce. The senior technology company is reorganizing its advertising department. Which will lose more than fifty percent of its personnel by the end of the year. By the end of the week, about 1,000 employees would be affected...

Microsoft’s Activision acquisition is opposed by UK regulators.

Creative Media NewsThursday, 9 February 2023, 18:000

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of the United Kingdom has expressed opposition to Microsoft’s planned acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard. The CMA’s preliminary conclusion was that it would result in higher costs, fewer options, and less innovation. In exchange for $69 billion (£57 billion), Microsoft would purchase popular games such as Call...

Elon Musk announces the launch date for his £2.4 billion, 395ft-tall Mars-bound craft.

Creative Media NewsTuesday, 7 February 2023, 10:000

The rocket ship that could deliver humans to Mars in a decade will orbit next month. Elon Musk stated that the projected launch of his $3 billion (£2.4 billion) Starship, a spaceship that potentially revolutionises long-distance space travel, is scheduled for March. In what is known as a “wet dress rehearsal” last month, the 395-foot-tall...

The Full Snow Moon will illuminate the planet tonight despite being the tiniest full moon of the year.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 6 February 2023, 4:000

The following two evenings will be illuminated by the second full moon of the year, but this one is a little different. Many people have heard of supermoons, which occur when a full moon appears brighter because it is closest to Earth during its orbit. However, the Full Snow Moon in February is actually a...

iPhones have white noise. Find built-in here.

Creative Media NewsMonday, 6 February 2023, 0:000

We’ve all been there: nestled into clean beds, with the smartphone turned off and the curtains closed, but wide awake. On some days, falling asleep can feel impossible despite your best efforts. But there may be one more thing you can do – and it’s hidden in your iPhone. Apple engineers have included a capability...