Leeds shortlisted for HS2 production firm
Talgo, the company behind the production of trains for HS2, has announced that Leeds is one of three cities which are in the running for becoming the home of a new “train manufacturing hub”.
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The rise of online dating attacks
Seven million UK residents are registered to at least one dating site, with one in three relationships starting online. Leeds Hacks explores the dangers of…
Feed bellies not bins
Food wastage continues to be a staggering problem across the UK. According to data from the WRAP UK, food wastage has a yearly value of £17…
Is the Switch the last hurrah for Nintendo?
Nintendo has finally unveiled the Nintendo Switch, a new games console/handheld hybrid that promises ‘unprecedented new video game play styles‘. The console was initially teased…
Is online streaming more popular than live TV?
Subscription TV has seen a spectacular rise in popularity over the last few years, but is it at the expense of live television? Online television seems…
Skyrim Special Edition: Innovation or Marketing Ploy?
It’s been five years since the release of Skyrim, the fifth addition to the Elder Scrolls saga – and now there’s an updated version. Re-releases…
Is Google’s Pixel a worthy rival for the iPhone?
Earlier this week, Google launched their first ever entirely ‘made by Google’ smartphone handset – the Pixel. Google’s new phone has already created a stir…
Will Playstation VR finally break virtual reality into the mainstream?
PlayStation VR, the latest offering in virtual reality systems, launches yesterday to rave reviews. DigitalTrends even went as far to say: ‘PSVR can and likely will succeed without…
Uber’s being taken for a ride. Drivers speak out.
Uber, the world famous mobile service offering cheap cabs for customers and flexible hours for drivers, is under the spotlight after rumours emerged about expensive incentive schemes. Uber is…
End of the line for the Samsung Note 7
Samsung has decided to permanently discontinue the production of the ‘Note 7’ after 35 official reports of the batteries exploding inside the handsets Image…