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]
9 Tips to Save Money on Tech and Computing
Laptops and devices are a vital part of everyday life for many people, and if they break or need replacing unexpectedly it can be a huge cost. With the cost of living crisis putting a huge strain on household budgets, non-essential expensive purchases are likely to be put on hold. But sometimes when an essential…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Toyota recalls first mass-market EVs
Nearly 2,700 Toyota bZ4X SUVs have been recalled globally. Image: Toyota Toyota Motor (7203.T) shares slipped after it recalled some of its first mass-made all-electric cars, launched two months ago, because of a risk of wheels coming loose, a setback to its ambitions to electrify its model range. Toyota, the world's…
Electric flying ferry will make Stockholm’s waterways ‘faster than cars’
The world’s fastest electric ship, the Candela P-12 Shuttle, is set to hit Stockholm’s waters next year, potentially heralding a new era of transport. The innovative hydrofoiling electric ferry will reduce emissions and slash commuting times – and the city believes it will make waterborne public transport more attractive than trains, buses, and cars. Marine technology…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Alexa to let you choose ‘dead voice’
Soon you could opt to have a deceased loved one tell you stories, play music or simply turn on the lights - all from your Alexa device. Amazon says it wants to "make memories last" and is developing a system to let its assistant mimic any voice after hearing less than a minute of audio.…
Over 200,000 Ukrainians have taken up free Babbel courses
Marking World Refugee Day 2022 earlier this week, language learning platform Babbel has announced that 200,000 Ukrainian speakers have so far taken up its free courses since their launch in early May. Babbel began offering Ukrainian speakers the opportunity to learn German, Polish or English for free just weeks after the war started, in the…
UK small businesses lost average of £15,600 a month due to serial refunders
Paymentsense’s annual Serial Refunder Report reveals UK small businesses lost an average £15,600 a month due to serial refunders in 2021. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, online sales have increased by over 46% in the UK since 2020 and 38% of UK online shoppers now feel more confident in returning online purchases. However, this has also led…
4 Cool and Creative AI-based Apps for Kids
Not sure what to build with your Lego? Let us introduce Brickit, an app that can help you decide. Think Artificial Intelligence (AI) and you may be conjuring up images of incredibly powerful software that at some point in the future will transform the way we live. AI use is, however,…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Tesco Mobile to introduce roaming charges
Tesco Mobile is to start charging pay-monthly users who joined or upgraded from 16 June to use their mobiles in Europe from 1 January 2023. These customers will have to pay extra to make calls, send texts and use data in 48 European countries and destinations. Mobile firms were banned from charging customers extra fees…
Paramount+ comes to UK for £6.99 a month
Top Gun: Maverick will be one of the first films shown on Paramount+. Image: Paramount Paramount+, the global streaming service from Paramount is now available to audiences in the UK and Ireland for £6.99 a month. The streaming service brings together blockbuster films and iconic series across every genre from Paramount’s…
Tech Digest daily roundup: iOS verification promises end of ‘Captcha’
An annoyance, an important security feature, an uncomfortable existential request: however you feel about being asked to prove you are not a robot, it has become a daily occurrence for most of us, but perhaps not one we would miss. A new feature in the upcoming versions of iOS and macOS, Apple’s operating systems for…