Month: July 2020
Workers fear work-life balance has worsened, claims survey
Workers fear their work-life balance has worsened - as working from home means they find it difficult to switch off and they miss chatting to their colleagues. A study of 2,000 employees who've spent recent months working from home, found half wished they had more a better balance. And 42 per cent said it has…
Printer ink pricier than 32-year-old Scotch Whisky, claims Which?
Despite being more expensive than 32-year-old Scotch whisky, Chanel No. 5 and high-end champagne, most people buy branded printer ink rather than cheaper third-party alternatives which are just as good, according to new Which? research. The consumer watchdog found that just one set of replacement cartridges for the Epson Expression Premium XP-900 costs £96. This…
Renault creates ‘electric town’, giving everyone Renault ZOE
Renault has helped create the first 100% electric town by giving every household in the town of Appy in the Ariege region of France a New Renault ZOE to experience for three years in a pioneering new scheme to prove electric mobility can be suitable for all. However, it’s not as straightforward as it first…
Staying Safe and Spreading a Message Online
Every time you log in online, you have the potential to be attacked by online hackers and data thieves who will stop at nothing to get your information. As data breaches continue to rise, many people are worried that their online messages could become vulnerable. Spreading your message online should be something simple and safe.…
Electroheads electric kart racing comes to UK
The Electroheads electric kart race series – inspired by F1 hybrid power unit technologies – is making its debut at Whilton Mill kart track in the UK today (23 July). Designed by former Ferrari and Williams F1 engineer Rob Smedley, the Electrohead e-racing kart offers performance parity for significantly lower running costs meaning that talent…
Berlin-based Grover launches monthly rental e-scooter
Here's an interesting idea. It's an e-scooter from Berlin-based company Grover that you rent monthly or annually, rather than paying for outright or on a pay-per-ride basis. Grover’s new e-scooter model is based on its customer survey insights showing that monthly e-scooter subscribers use their scooters for daily, essential trips rather than spontaneous and leisure…
Jaguar Land Rover develops ‘predictive touch’ technology
Jaguar Land Rover has joined forces with the University of Cambridge to develop new contactless predictive touch technology to help keep drivers’ eyes on the road and reduce the spread of bacteria and viruses in a post COVID-19 world. The patented technology uses artificial intelligence and sensors to predict a user’s intended target on the…
Prices of top-end phones risen 490% since 2000
Prices of top-end mobile phones have risen 490% since 2000 and now cost more than half the average monthly wage, according to price comparison website Uswitch.com. The data is revealed as Samsung prepares to launch its Galaxy Note 20 Ultra on 5th August at the predicted cost of £1,300. The phone is set to join…
Londoners demand better broadband for home working
A majority of Londoners want to carry on working from home after lockdown ends - but only if they have better broadband, according to a survey commissioned by G.Network. The poll found that 59% of London residents would want to keep working from home at least some days of the week if their broadband was…
What It Means To Be a Microsoft Certified Partner
Microsoft is a huge company, but they can’t do everything themselves. Through the Microsoft Partner Network, they’re able to gather help from other companies and let them take on the title of Microsoft Certified Partner (MCP). Any company or organization with this badge of honor isn’t just a partner of Microsoft, but a close connection…