Month: August 2020
Can You Run Linux on a Power Server?
You might think the only option for running a Linux server system is x86. However, POWER is an excellent option for those striving for ultimate performance and a lowered total ownership cost. POWER compares favorably to x86 platforms like Xeon and EPYC. POWER also runs Linux distributions quite well while giving you the added advantage…
Nissan dealers preparing for green EV number plates
Nissan dealers are preparing for the arrival of a new kind of numberplate this autumn. The plates are being brought in especially for electric vehicles (EVs) and have an eye-catching green flash on the left-hand side to highlight the fact that EVs are emission-free. As 70-plate models are introduced at Nissan dealers, trial green numberplates have…
Types of Encryption in Password Management for Organizations
What is Encryption? Encryption, for security purposes, is also known as a cipher. It is a mathematical algorithm that hides information or makes it secret. Data that is not encrypted is called plain text, while encrypted data is called ciphertext. How Does Encryption Work? The cryptographer or the one who does the encryption creates the…
1 in 3 mobile customers still being ripped off, claims Which?
Consumer watchdog Which? is calling for an end to the £182 million mobile phone overpayments rip-off, as it reveals one in three ‘bundled’ customers are still being charged the full price of their contract EVEN AFTER paying off the cost of their handset - leaving some potentially overpaying by more than £400 a year. Last…
Flying cars: just how close are they to reality?
Image: Samson Switchblade Research from comparison and switching site Uswitch has revealed the flying cars closest to reality, our attitudes to the emerging tech and 5 designs which are coming soon... 1. A first-generation flying car could cost as little as £95,000 Although some may not look like the technology…
Plug-in hybrids gateway to electric future, claims survey
A new survey conducted by market research company Kadence International on behalf of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has revealed that plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) have a role to play in the transition to a future of fully electric mobility. The survey of more than 1,000 Mitsubishi drivers, split almost equally amongst plug-in hybrid drivers and…
Smartphone sales down 20% in Q2, claims Gartner
The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact the global mobile phone industry, as worldwide smartphone sales to end users totalled 295 million units, a decline of 20.4% in the second quarter of 2020, according to Gartner, Inc. Among the top five smartphone vendors, Samsung experienced the largest decline in sales while Apple’s smartphone sales were…
Rolls-Royce Phantom and Silver Cloud go electric
Looking for a vintage Rolls-Royce, but don't want to spend an absolute fortune filling up at the pump and destroying the environment in the process? Well Lunaz, which has already electrified Jaguar and Bentley models, is pleased to announce the start of production of the world’s only electrified Rolls-Royce cars. Its Rolls-Royce Phantoms are powered…
Brits spend average of £500/year on subscription services
A study of 1,000 consumers found two thirds of UK homes are currently signed up to regular subscription services, with an average of SEVEN contracts per household. Each month, they spend an average of £46 on entertainment subscriptions, as well as others such as food and meals and grooming services – a total of £552…
Which? calls for Tesla and others to recall faulty models
The Tesla Model S outside the company's Oxford Street store Which? is calling for seven models from well-known car brands including Nissan, BMW, Tesla and Land Rover to be recalled as it exposes faults faced by such a high proportion of drivers that it indicates serious production issues. In a…