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Believe it or not there's a Pokemon World Championships and it's taking place in London, for the first time later this week with a 4 day event starting on Thursday.   Players from around the world will put their Furrets, Pickahus and Bulbasaurs against each other and if you haven't a clue what I'm talking about you can learn by tuning into the live streams - there's one for card game battles and another for Pokemon Go players - and it's all streamed on Twitch at twitch.tv/pokemon   You might have seen ads on social media recently for an app  named Google's App Of The Year.   It's called Balance and it creates personalised meditation plans.   Other winners include Clementine, a hypnotherapy app for women and Laughscape which provides relaxation through comedy.     Now I mentioned ‘BeReal' months ago on the Digital Minute and it continues to grow in popularity.   It's a photo sharing app that reminds you at a random point in each day to share a picture - but only one - of exactly what you can see at that moment.   It's now grown to about 3 million active users every day and there are signs that Instagram might be taking some of its ideas, including the ability to take a picture using your front and rear cameras at the same time.   It's called ‘Dual Camera Mode' and means you can share what you're looking at and your reaction to it all in one post.

I've spent the weekend playing with the new Mario Strikers Battle League game on the Nintendo Switch.   Think of the colour and madness of Mario Kart but on a football pitch with no rules and you're half way there.   Special moves such as Hyper Strikes get you two goals at once and you can take your opponents out of action by throwing items at them.   It's incredibly fast moving and being good at established football games such as FIFA will count for nothing when you start playing this.     We wrapped up last week by talking about domain names if you're starting a website.   Once you've got one of them you'll need to choose a content management system.    Wordpress, Wix and Weebly are among the most popular but you might also like Squarespace and Shopify if you're intending to sell things.   Most come with free trials so you can get a feel for them before paying anything - all those site builders will try to sell you their own hosting package as well, although you could shop around and choose your own providers.   The Digital Minute will be back tomorrow and send your tech questions to colin@colinkelly.net

The Digital Minute is here for you if you've any questions or issues with gadgets or technology.   Email me your questions to colin@colinkelly.net and I'll do my best to answer them.   I get a lot of people asking about live streaming and how they can get better results.   If you're working from a PC or Mac and video streaming or streaming yourself playing video games, the graphics card is one of the most important pieces of equipment.   Lots of newcomers to streaming focus on broadband speed which is obviously incredibly important, you do need a very high upload speed and probably an ethernet connection plugged right into your computer.   You could have that, and a great webcam but if the graphics card in your machine isn't capable enough then the results will be mediocre at best.   You can buy external USB graphics cards which plug into your device but most also need a casing and a fan to keep them cool. Expect to pay up to 2 or 3 hundred pounds for a reasonably good quality card and up to a thousand pounds for the tip of the range models.   Nvidia and AMD are among the big names in graphics cards - but before you rush to buy one you'll need to be sure they're compatible with your device and if you're running an Apple Mac you will have a more limited choice.   

There's a wealth of content on social media aimed at inspiring and motivating us to live better lives.   A cottage industry of well-being podcasts has developed, with celebrities telling us how to be more mindful and sharing experiences of their own mental health journeys.   Some if it is very good.   My particular favourites include Sophie Ellis Bextor's ‘Spinning Plates' podcast, there's also ‘Happy Place' by Fearne Cotton.   Dragon's Den star Steven Bartlett has a podcast called Diary of a CEO which often discusses issues around mental health and wellbeing.   There are many others as well as thousands of hours of content on YouTube with everyone from Russell Brand to Claudia Winkleman sharing advice on physical and mental health, relationships, career and financial success and more.   Search around or ask a health professional and I'm sure you'll find something that's a good fit for you.   What you quickly realise is that whatever issues you're dealing with are likely to be shared by some very well known and outwardly successful people. And many of those faces smiling at us from magazines and television screens are often hiding similar struggles to what we might be going through.   It's a special week on the Digital Minute as we recognise Mental Health Awareness week and you can find out more at www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Something a bit different all this week on the Digital Minute as we mark Mental Health Awareness week and look at how ‘digital' can help us live more fulfilling lives.   Mental Health Awareness Week is brought to you by the Mental Health Foundation and there's a wealth of good resources and information on their website at mental health.org.uk   And I want to think a bit about these mobile devices so many of us carry around all day - what are they? Entertainment? Distraction? Comment and opinion?   Or could we start to see smartphones as valuable tools? Capable of helping us to become more productive, to take control of our lives and to make new, positive connections.   The truth is, the phone itself, is whatever you want to make it.   Many of us forget that it is actually a phone. We could dial a number and actually speak to someone.   Or, cut back on social media and use messenger apps to keep in touch with people we really care about, rather than the opinions of random strangers. Create a chat group for friends and family and watch the same film or TV show at the same time and chat while you're watching.   If you love music, check out Tim's Twitter Listening party.com   It's a brilliant shared listening experience involving the lead singer of The Charlatans and the people involved in making a particular album, where they all play the music at the same time, and discuss it.   There's a complete archive at the website and it's something you could easily recreate with friends and family on a message app.   Believe me - it's more enjoyable than I've made it sound and an easy way to get a sense of togetherness even if you're miles apart.

RODE have made a name for themselves manufacturing microphones and some of their range work well if you need sound for videos or live streams and video conferencing.   Now, for the first time, Rode is getting into headphones.  Their first set of headphones are aimed at high end users involved in ‘critical listening' such as mixing and mastering.   Thanks to podnews.net for breaking the story.     Some new options for YouTube users if your channel has more than 1 thousand subscribers - a ‘Go Live Together' option lets you bring guest presenters into your live stream and a Q+A feature will make it easier for viewers to submit questions, rather than trying to catch them all through the main live chat.   And we talked about GIFs recently on the Digital Minute - those short little clips often of people clapping their hands, or laughing, some are from films and music videos - I told you how you could create your own GIF - well it just got easier for Twitter users with iPhones as a new feature is being rolled out which will let you make your own GIFS from pictures you've taken all within the Twitter app.   There's also GIF action on TikTok which has launched a new GIF library.

Colin Kelly looks at how social media is reacting to England's EURO 2020 final defeat. There's also details of TikTok's new 'shout outs' feature and the tech companies giving their staff more money as a thank you for their work during the pandemic. It's all coming up in Monday's Digital Minute. 

Colin Kelly has today's Digital Minute with all the latest tech news. TikTok Resumes has launched in the USA and you can pitch yourself for jobs by uploading video clips. Instagram is making it easier to avoid people who cause you hassle via comments or direct messages. The new iPhone and iPad operating systems are in public beta test now (which means you can try them!) a greatly improved FaceTime app is among the new features. And Chromebook users should check out the new version of the Zoom app which they say is now every bit as good as the Mac and PC versions. 

Colin Kelly is back with the Digital Minute for Tuesday 6 July 2021. Jeff Bezos stands down as Amazon CEO Ransomware attack cripples thousands of businesses Pinterest gets tough on weight loss ads

www.colinkelly.net The Chromebook is 10 years old this month. What are they, how do they work and is it worth getting one? Everything you need to know is here, in today's Digital Minute. 

It's the Digital Minute for June 17th 2021 Colin Kelly is here with your gadget and technology round up. There's news of a new artificial intelligence system to alert administrators to arguments in Facebook Groups. Windows 11 might be a free upgrade for users of earlier versions of the operating system. Google Photos now offers 'locked' folders And it's a big day for XBOX gamers. 

The Digital Minute is here - your daily jargon free tech update. Colin Kelly has the news from Nintendo's latest 'Direct' showcase at the E3 software conference. We also look at a potential rival to Facebook Groups and why sheep and cattle are making a big noise on social media this week.

Colin Kelly has Tuesday's Digital Minute. Where is your favourite celebrity, sports star or politician in the official list of the most followed people across all social media channels? How twitter reacted to Boris Johnson delaying England's so called 'freedom day' and why Scotland's national football team raised a few eyebrows on Twitter before their EURO 2020 game with the Czech Republic. 

Today's Digital Minute has details from Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference. And why were so many websites offline for a period yesterday? Colin Kelly has the details. 

https://www.colinkelly.net Here's the Digital Minute for Monday 7 June 2021 TikTok celebrates Pride month Trump serves 2 year ban Chatbots set to improve

Colin Kelly is here with Thursday's Digital Minute, straight from Glasgow, Scotland. Today we have a look ahead to the smartphone apps to help you get more out of EURO 2020, and as speculation rages about Donald Trump's possible return to social media, Colin reckons he might start using the Clubhouse audio only app.

With 28 billion photos uploaded every week it's probably not a great surprise.  Colin has the full story in today's Digital Minute for Tuesday 1 June 2021.

Colin Kelly's Digital Minute is here for Monday 31 May. With the latest on the Tik Tok magnet health scare A new app for job seekers, looking to rival Linkedin And Sonic The Hedgehog gets a new game, re-released old games AND a Netflix TV show!

A cyber security special on the Digital Minute for Friday 28 May 2021. Colin Kelly explains why you should change default passwords on routers and be extra careful when you pick up memory sticks and USB drives. It's your 60 second jargon free tech update.

Today's Digital Minute for 27 May 2021 includes: Facebook cracks down on fake news spreaders MGM goes to Amazon And the ultimate guide to emojis. Jargon free, fast moving tech updates. every day!  

Colin Kelly's Digital Minute is back for May 26th 2021 What's going on with Amazon and MGM? Clubhouse shows signs of life And how long till a verdict in the Apple/Fortnite course case?

Colin Kelly's Digital Minute has the latest from the search giant's 2021 I/O conference. Reaction to some big celebrity announcements And another country gets tough with Amazon

Colin Kelly looks at cyber security every Friday. Today we explore your internet browser privacy and security settings. 

Amazon's tax win Twitter tea trends A fitness tracker powered by....you?

YouTube launches Shorts fund for creators Try this cool mobile photography trick Facebook tackles fake news

Clubhouse arrives on Android HSBC goes Zoom Free on Fridays You should know about What3Words

Colin Kelly is back with the Digital Minute for Wednesday 5 May 2021. Fancy following the Apple court case live? Check it out here: https://cand.uscourts.gov/cases-e-filing/cases-of-interest/epic-games-inc-v-apple-inc/

Colin Kelly explains how Amazon Prime users can make the most of the Twitch streaming service. There's details of a digital chair that supposedly 'could never be made' And we look at tools to help with music making. 

Colin Kelly is back with a cyber security special for a Friday. What most people don't know about hacking - and a simple step to help stay safe. 

It's the Digital Minute with Colin Kelly for Thursday 29 April 2021. Galaxy Notebook heads to the UK. Sport social media silence grows UK digital divide 'reduced' during lockdown Have you asked Alexa, 'Who Is H?'

Colin Kelly with your essential tech and digital news. - New iPhone software update - Wearable tech to track your emotions - John Mayer teaches guitar on TikTok

Digital Minute for 23 April 2021. How to protect your website from a cyber attack. 

Today's top digital and social media stories with Colin Kelly. Amazon shows off AI in its new hair salon 2 tools for Twitter users to try A new era for podcasts

China leads digital currency race Centrstage is major talking point from Apple event Discord / Microsoft tie up looks off Pinterest makes copyright claims easier

Sick of products following you round the internet? Take back your cookies! Self driving ferry developed in Germany Facebook's audio plans. More at www.colinkelly.net

Use your phone to control YouTube on your TV Schedule Facebook/Instagram stories from Business Suite Rumours ahead of Apple event: iPads and Air Tags. Amazon ditches Lord of the Rings game www.colinkelly.net

Cyber Security Friday How safe is your fitness app Password advice

Facebook and Instagram ramp up 'like' hides experiment Virgin Mobile + 02 deal on Ford to unveil hands free system

Facebook tests video dating app Microsoft spends big on telehealth Is this the future of fragrances?

Apple Privacy In The Spotlight Nintendo Switch Supply Warnings National Rail Enquiries Accessibility Blunder

Social media remembers the life of the Duke Of Edinburgh Google Trends looks at fast growing hobbies An answer to Zoom fatigue

A special edition of Colin Kelly's Digital Minute looking at how the news of the death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh is being reflected across social media platforms. 

Cyber Security Special Would you know what to do if you suffered a cyber attack on your computing equipment? Individuals and businesses are at risk from viruses, and ransomware which locks you out of your equipment with frightening warning notices saying you won’t be able to access any files unless you pay the criminals. Some victims make things worse by trying to solve the problems themselves. If you’re concerned you’ve been targeted - disconnect equipment from the internet, consider turning off your router and speak to a computer repair professional. But don’t go searching online for solutions as some of these links can contain malicious code themselves. The Scottish Government publishes a Cyber Resilience Bulletin, you can report cyber crime to the police and Citizens Advice can also offer support. Remember it’s not just computers that are at risk - mobile devices such as phones and tablets can be involved too. If you run a website, make sure it’s kept up to date with the latest security patches, take advice on anti virus software and remember don’t click links in emails unless you trust the sender and are sure about where it’s taking you.

Meditation apps are big business YouTube Kids criticised Will I Am launches hi-tech face mask

Mars helicopter flight live stream Facebook support for Ramadan Thethered drones for events and disaster zones? Captions coming for Tik Tok

A warning over fake DMs LG quits smartphone market Recommended note taking apps

Games lost forever when Playstation stores close Facebook data breach 'historical' Some stats about the internet to boggle your mind X Box beats Skittles in battle of the brands

A scam warning for WhatsApp users Not everyone loves Linkedin's new look Can Lego bricks make our world more sustainable?

Delete those Tweets you regret Google Maps goes eco friendly Spotify gets in on live audio. 

Counting begins in US Amazon union vote Watch those automatic subscription renewals Tik Tok gets playlists