Month: June 2019
Bill Gates says Microsoft losing to Android his ‘greatest mistake’
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has said his “greatest mistake ever” was allowing Google’s Android, rather than his own company, to become the world’s biggest mobile operating system. The billionaire philanthropist said mobile phone software was a “natural thing for Microsoft to win”, but his own “mismanagement” meant Google was able to grab a larger market…
EE fined for sending customers marketing texts without consent
Mobile network operator EE has been fined £100,000 by the UK’s data watchdog for sending millions of direct marketing messages to its customers without their consent. An investigation by the Information Commission’s Office (ICO) found that the BT-owned company sent more than 2.5 million text messages in early 2018, encouraging customers to download its My…
Is new £34 Raspberry Pi 4 cheapest PC ever?
A new version of the Raspberry Pi computer has been announced, with the manufacturer claiming it is the world’s most affordable multimedia desktop PC. The Raspberry Pi 4, which starts at £34, is capable of driving two independent screens running 4K resolution content and has three times the processing power of its predecessor. The credit…
Virgin Trains Back on Track app to help passengers when services cancelled
Virgin Trains has developed a new app to help passengers during disruption. It claims the innovation will give customers and staff more accurate information when services are delayed and cancelled. The Back on Track app connects its teams on the front line with its control centre, which is a global first for a transport company,…
Savvy Brit motorists could save over £40K in fuel by going electric, claims EDF
The average British motorist will spend over a staggering £56,000 on fuel in a lifetime, according to new figures from EDF Energy. With the average lifetime cost of charging an electric vehicle coming in at just over £15,000, savvy Brits could save over £41,000 on fuel by going electric in the near future. New research…
US blacklists five Chinese technology companies
The US is blacklisting five Chinese organisations involved in super computing, calling them national security threats and cutting them off from critical US technology. The move by the Commerce Department could complicate talks next week between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, aimed at de-escalating a trade dispute between the world’s two…
Forensics firm Eurofins Scientific targeted in cyber-attack
A criminal probe has been launched into a cyber-attack on Eurofins Scientific, one of the main scientific firms used by UK police to carry out forensic work. The company, which has laboratories around the world, was targeted by a ransomware attack over the weekend of June 1 and 2, the company said in a statement.…
How do I spot a fake review online? 5 tips
Would you be able to spot a fake review? Here are some general tips from Which? for avoiding the fakes when shopping online: 1. Take extra care shopping for brands you don’t know Scrutinise customer reviews even more carefully if you are looking to buy a brand you do not recognise. Which? research indicates they…
Google to stop making Pixel Slate tablet and focus on laptops
Google has confirmed it is to stop making tablets so that it can focus on building more of its own laptops instead. The tech giant has responded following reports that suggested it would not release a new version of the Pixel Slate tablet it launched last year. The company said it would continue to support…
Fake review sales rife on Facebook and eBay, reports CMA
Facebook and eBay have been urged by the competition watchdog to stop the sale of fake reviews through their sites, after it found “troubling evidence” that there is a thriving marketplace for them. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that after web sweeps performed between November 2018 to June 2019, it was concerned about…
