Author: Chris Price
Chris has been a journalist since the 1990s. In addition to editing TechDigest.tv and ShinyShiny.tv, he also regularly contributes tech/business articles to The Daily Telegraph and Tech Radar. A passionate swimmer, Chris has his own swimming blog and is a qualified lifeguard. He can be contacted at [email protected]
Cowboy e-bikes now available in Selfridges
E-bike brand Cowboy has today announced a partnership with upmarket department store Selfridges and tech company Smartech with prices from £2690 for the Cowboy 4 model. Cowboy e-bikes are now available at the retailer’s flagship Oxford Street store, as well as online at Selfridges.com from late April. This is the brand’s first entry into physical…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Oppo and OnePlus deny European withdrawal
Oppo and OnePlus have been struggling in Europe for a while now, and a patent dispute with Nokia that effectively stopped the companies from advertising their products in Germany certainly didn’t help. Combined with a shrinking smartphone market, the outlook isn’t too bright. According to multiple reports, it looks like the two BBK Electronics-owned entities…
Fisker claims range of 440 miles for its Ocean Extreme SUV
Fisker Ocean; Exterior Shot; 2023; Fisker Inc. Fisker achieves a combined WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure) range of up to 707 km/440 UK miles for the all-electric Fisker Ocean Extreme Technology provides enough range in the Fisker Ocean Extreme to potentially travel from London to Glasgow or Paris to…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Twitter source code leaked online
Parts of the source code which underpins multi-billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform have been leaked online, Twitter says. It says the code was posted on GitHub, a Microsoft-owned service where software developers share code. It has now been taken down after Twitter requested its removal. "GitHub does not generally comment on decisions to remove…
What Does SEO Mean in Business?
SEO, or Search Engine Optimisation, is the process of improving your website’s visibility and ranking on search engine results pages (SERPs) by employing specific tactics, such as keyword targeting, high-quality backlinks, and a user-friendly experience. The goal of SEO is to make your content more relevant and appealing to users looking for solutions related to…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Verified Twitter users to lose Blue Tick from April 1st
Many verified Twitter users are set to lose their blue ticks at the beginning of next month. The social media platform has said that on 1 April it will start removing its "legacy" verified checkmarks. These cover most blue-tick accounts that are not government officials or organisations - meaning many musicians, actors, journalists, authors, among…
Currys pilots door-to-door collection service for recycling old tech
More than three-quarters of people in the UK (76%) feel guilty that they don't recycle properly Many have no idea that chargers, hair straighteners, headphones and even batteries can be recycled Currys is piloting a new collection service with experts on hand at drop-in sessions to raise awareness on recycling old tech The new pilot,…
Providers set to miss Ofcom deadline on broadband switching process
The ‘One Touch Switch’ process aims to streamline the broadband switching process and make providers do more to help customers move over This new system was due to start next month, but one leading provider has revealed it would be ‘impossible for the industry to be ready’ in time Ofcom has previously expressed fears that…
Tech Digest daily roundup: TikTok faces gruelling US congressional hearing
Bruising, damaging, relentless. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced four-and-a-half hours of questioning at a US congressional hearing on Thursday. As one congressman pointed out, some people run marathons quicker than that. Mr Chew will certainly be feeling it, after a torrid time giving evidence. Many tech execs have stood before Congress, and they often…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Ford’s EV business has lost $3 billion
Ford Motor Co.'s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily in the new technology. The figures were released Thursday as Ford rolled out a new way of reporting financial results. The new business structure separates…