Month: March 2021
Top Players in the Slot Development Game
The gambling market has gone through a significant transformation over the past decade. More and more software developers are creating new and exciting slot games for their audience. Some innovative companies have even managed to establish trends in their industry. Let’s look at the top 3 developers that stand out from the rest with their…
Top 6 noise-cancelling headphones
If you're working from home, sometimes you need a bit of peace and quiet to focus, especially if the neighbours are making a racket. Here we look at six of the best noise-cancelling wireless Bluetooth headphones on the market right now. All are pretty good at keeping the noises of the outside world out (many…
Over 2.5 million UK employees will never feel comfortable returning to work
Over 2.5 million UK employees (8%) say they will never feel comfortable going back into the office, according to a new study. Online printing specialists, instantprint, conducted a survey of UK employees to discover more about how the nation’s workforce is feeling about the prospect of heading back to their workplace. The data highlighted that more…
6 in 10 car buyers want incentives to buy an EV
New research from CarGurus (www.cargurus.co.uk) suggests that recently-announced cuts to electric vehicle (EV) grants are at odds with the steps most likely to persuade drivers considering the switch. The UK government has announced its intention to reduce grants for EV buyers from £3,000 to £2,500 (a further reduction from the £4,500 offered this time last…
Speeding tech could save drivers £327 million a year, claims study
Technology which can read road signs could save drivers £327 million in speeding fines according to new research by SEAT. The study of 2,000 UK motorists found that nearly 10% admitted to being caught speeding annually, resulting in potentially millions of pounds in fines every year. Analysis by the Spanish car brand found that over…
Tech Digest daily round up: cuffless blood pressure monitor reviewed
Over at Tech Radar, former Tech Digest writer and ShinyShiny editor Becca Caddy, takes a look at the future of 'cuffless' blood pressure monitoring. As well as interviewing medical experts, she looks at a new wearable called the Aktiia, available to pre-order now for £159.99 in the UK. "We’ve had a hands-on with a sample…
Half of UK employees worried about returning to office, claims study
A new survey shows that 50% of employees are concerned about returning to the office and that 58% would feel more comfortable if their employer used data to improve the healthiness of the building. A report by Infogrid, entitled Creating a Healthy Workplace, surveyed 2000 UK employees to understand how they feel about returning to…
Tech Digest daily round up: Drones help to fight litter
A "ground-breaking" pilot scheme will use drones to fight a predicted surge in post-lockdown litter this summer. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council wants to collect data to inform bin locations, street cleaning schedules and change visitor behaviour. The authority said it aimed to create "the most scientifically robust litter survey ever undertaken in the…
New NCSC chief concerned about China’s ambitions
China’s technological might will change the world in a more fundamental way than Russia, the new chief of NCSC (National Cybersecurity Centre) Lindy Cameron has warned. The two countries are among four nations of particular concern to the government agency, alongside North Korea and Iran. In her first speech as chief executive of the NCSC,…
Line of Duty tops list of Top 50 most re-watched box sets
Line of Duty, Friends and Only Fools and Horses are among the most re-watched box sets of the last 12 months. The top 50 binge-watched TV series during lockdown also included Peaky Blinders, Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey, according to a study of 2,000 adults. Breaking Bad, Killing Eve and The Crown also proved…