Month: March 2021
Candela unveils world’s fastest all-electric passenger ship
Billed as the world's fastest all-electric ship, the Candela P-30 is set to hit Stockholm’s waterways in 2022, shuttling passengers to and from the archipelago above the waves without wakes, noise and CO2 emissions. While conventional ferries contribute large amounts of CO2 and noxious gases to the atmosphere, the all-electric Candela promises to soar above…
Social media hacking cost individuals £3.5 million in UK last year
According to research carried out by AddictiveTips.com across 43 police forces in England and Wales, social media hacking victims lost over £3.5 million in 2020. Overall, there were 13,343 cases of social media and email hacking from January to December 2020. During this period, April (1,449 cases) was the worst month, followed by May (1,358…
1 in 4 always allow access to microphones, webcams
Almost a quarter (23%) of online users always give apps and services permission to access their microphone or webcam, according to a global study of 15,000 people conducted by Kaspersky. However, overall awareness of webcam security is high, with nearly six-in-ten (59%) worried that someone could be watching them through their webcam without them knowing,…
Ofcom to build new digital tech hub in Manchester
Ofcom has today announced plans to open a major new digital and technology hub in Manchester, with the creation of up to 150 new jobs by 2025. Ofcom regulates communications in the UK – from broadcasting to telecoms and the postal service. However, it is now preparing for new duties to help make the internet…
Tech Digest daily round up: Apple patents ‘smart mattress’
Like something out of Wallace and Gromit, Apple has applied to patent a futuristic mattress sensor that can monitor people’s sleep and then wake them up by gently moving them in the morning. The iPhone maker has been working on an “in-bed haptic device,” according to a filing, which would be inserted into a person’s…
UK car production down 14% in February – but EV sales up
UK car production fell -14.0% in February, with 105,008 units leaving factory gates, although growth of electric vehicles increased 25% in the same period, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Over 17,00 fewer cars were manufactured in February, representing an 18th consecutive month of decline and the…
Retail rise just ‘dead cat bounce’, claims ParcelHero
The latest ONS retail figures reveal that Lockdown 3 continued to have a devastating impact on the High Street in February. Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a slight rise of 2.2% in the value of retail sales against last month (February). This is just a bounce, though, as sales…
UK lockdown leads to largest fall in greenhouse gas emissions ever
The impact of lockdown, and in particular the reduced rate of transport journeys, has delivered the biggest fall in greenhouse gas emissions ever, writes Ashley Norris of Transition Earth. The figures just issued by the UK Government show that emissions fell by an enormous 8.9% in 2020. This is down 48.8% on 1990 levels. The…
Lego unveils new Star Wars trio for adult builders
LEGO has revealed three new LEGO Star Wars construction sets for adult builders to recreate some of the most iconic designs from the Star Wars galaxy. The new sets will feature two iconic additions to the LEGO Star Wars helmet collection first revealed last year - a bust inspired by Darth Vader and one in the likeness of…
Smart pet gadget lets you monitor cat’s water intake
Want to monitor how much your feline is drinking? Sure Petcare has announced its latest smart pet product - Felaqua Connect. Designed in collaboration with leading veterinary behaviourists, it allows cat owners to keep track of their cats’ daily water intake via the Sure Petcare app. Each cat at the property can be registered to…