Author: Chris Price
Chris has been a journalist since the 1990s. In addition to editing TechDigest.tv and ShinyShiny.tv, he also regularly contributes tech/business articles to The Daily Telegraph and Tech Radar. A passionate swimmer, Chris has his own swimming blog and is a qualified lifeguard. He can be contacted at [email protected]
Zoom opens ‘London Engagement hub’ to support hybrid working
After hitting the headlines earlier this week for ordering its staff back to the office, Zoom - the tech posterchild of the Covid-19 pandemic - has announced it is opening the London Engagement Hub 'to support hybrid working' (and get staff back into the office). With the demand for hybrid and remote capabilities giving rise…
Leading experts recruited ahead of UK Government’s AI Safety Summit
Leading tech and diplomacy experts appointed for global talks on safe use of artificial intelligence ahead of UK summit later this year. First major international summit of its kind will be hosted in the UK and include country leaders, tech companies and academics. Announcement comes as £13 million is granted to AI healthcare research in…
Motorola partners with Microsoft to bring new features to ThinkPhone
The Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola, a smartphone designed for business customers, is getting new productivity tools. Together, Motorola and Microsoft are announcing two new features for ThinkPhone users so they can work from anywhere: fully integrated support for Windows 365 cloud capabilities and Push To Talk integration with the Walkie Talkie feature on Microsoft Teams.…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Study finds Facebook not linked to psychological harm
There is no evidence the global spread of Facebook is linked to widespread psychological harm, an Oxford Internet Institute (OII) study suggests. The research looked at how wellbeing changed in 72 countries as use of the social media platform grew. It counters the common belief that social media is psychologically harmful, the researchers argue. Several…
New data shows best and worst UK regions for EV charge points
New data has ranked the UK regions with the highest number of public charging devices for EVs, as the government targets continue to look unachievable. Electric vehicle experts at LeaseElectricCar.co.uk has used data obtained from the Department for Transport to reveal which areas across the country have the most charge points available for public use. Recent…
Over half of British parents don’t restrict who kids talk to online
With children more connected than ever, a new study from Tesco Mobile and Internet Matters has revealed insights into the lack of current controls parents have in place to protect their kids. Over half (61%) admit to not having any rules about who their child communicates with online, while only a third (32%) have controls…
Tech Digest daily roundup: UK elections watchdog hit by hostile cyberattack
The UK's elections watchdog has revealed it has been the victim of a "complex cyber-attack" potentially affecting millions of voters. The Electoral Commission said unspecified "hostile actors" had managed to gain access to copies of the electoral registers, from August 2021. Hackers also broke into its emails and "control systems" but the attack was not…
Mercedes-Benz chooses Ohme as EV charging company
Mercedes-Benz in the UK has chosen dynamic smart charging company Ohme as its new official home charging partner. The agreement will see Mercedes-Benz recommend Ohme chargers to customers who need a home charging solution. And an Ohme Home Pro charger will be available in Mercedes-Benz showrooms for customers to view. Ohme’s dynamic smart chargers can…
Two-thirds of UK workers at risk of a cyberattack this summer, study finds
A Businessman Sits On A Beach Chair On The Beach Working On A Laptop Computer And Talking On The Phone With His Surfboard Sitting At His Feet; Tarifa Cadiz Andalusia Spain --- Image by © Ben Welsh/Design Pics/Corbis A recent study by ELVTR, an online learning platform, has revealed concerning vulnerabilities…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Baby monitors and smart speakers enabling domestic abuse, say MPs
Fitness trackers, home security systems and baby monitors are among the devices that MPs warn are enabling the growing issue of tech-enabled domestic abuse. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee says there are on average nine such "smart" products in UK homes. It found they were being used to "monitor, harass, coerce and control" victims…