Tech Digest daily roundup: Woman to pay damages for ‘time theft’
A woman in Canada has been ordered by a civil tribunal to pay damages to her former employer for "time theft" after she was caught claiming for unworked hours by tracking software. Karlee Besse, who was a home-based company accountant in British Columbia, initially argued she had been wrongfully sacked and sought $5,000 (£3,056) compensation…
5 Tips to get a mobile phone deal with poor credit rating
Together with the experts at Uswitch we provide our top tips on how to secure a mobile phone deal with a poor credit rating. 1. Choose a cheaper deal If you’ve currently got poor credit history, this might rule you out of getting the latest and most expensive smartphones, like the iPhone 14. The newer…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Smart appliances could stop working after 2 years, claims Which?
Smart appliances could stop working properly after just two years because manufacturers are failing to provide tech updates, according to Which? Research by the consumer champion found products like expensive dishwashers, TVs, and washing machines - which might be expected to last more than a decade - are "being abandoned" by brands. A lack of…
Ofcom confirms telcos will no longer have to provide fax services
Farewell fax machine. Following its consultation last year, Ofcom is confirming that telecommunications providers will no longer have to provide fax services to their customers. The communication device - formally known as a facsimile machine - was a regular feature in offices and, to a lesser extent, homes. They worked by enabling users to send an…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple Watch guilty of infringing Masimo patent
Apple infringed on one of medical technology company Masimo's pulse oximeter patents when it launched Apple Watch models that use light sensors to measure the amount of oxygen in the blood, an International Trade Commission (ITC) judge ruled on Tuesday. Masimo, which designs pulse oximetry devices, has been embroiled in an ongoing battle with Apple…
Royal Mail cyber incident prevents posting abroad
Royal Mail has asked people to stop sending mail abroad due to a "cyber incident" causing severe disruption. It said it was temporarily unable to send letters and parcels overseas, and was "working hard" to resolve the issue. There are also minor delays to post coming into the UK, but domestic deliveries are unaffected. The…
eSIM Market to Be Worth Over $4 Billion Globally in 2023
A new Juniper Research study has found the value of the global eSIM market will increase from $4.7 billion in 2023 to $16.3 billion by 2027. The new report offers the most comprehensive analysis of the eSIMs (embedded SIMs) market available today. Increasing by an impressive 249%, the market will be driven by the adoption…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Microsoft AI can replicate human voice after 3 seconds
Microsoft has unveiled an AI voice simulator capable of accurately imitating a person’s voice after listening to them speak for just three seconds. The VALL-E language model was trained using 60,000 hours of English speech from 7,000 different speakers in order to synthesize “high-quality personalised speech” from any unseen speaker. Once the artificial intelligence system has…
6 Tips to Prevent Shopping Scams
Online fraudsters are taking advantage of M&S shoppers by posing as the retailer. “These misleading scam adverts are sending shoppers to fake websites that have nothing to do with M&S, luring them in with the opportunity to receive a £100 gift card," says Nick Drewe, founder of online discounts platform Wethrift. Once shoppers are directed to…
How to Choose the Best Sports Betting App
Figure 1 Betting apps are far more convenient When sports betting firms went online it was a moment that revolutionized the industry. Suddenly the demographics for gambling became so much more open than ever before. The convenience and accessibility gave millions of people the opportunity to take a look for themselves. There has been a…
