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 chris@chrisprice.net
UK 4G smartphone owners could be entitled to £480 million payout
Around 29 million Britons could be entitled to a payout after being overcharged for their smartphones, if a landmark claim by consumer watchdog Which? is successful. According to Which?, consumers could be owed a collective £482.5 million in damages from multi-billion-dollar tech giant Qualcomm. Which? believes Qualcomm has breached UK competition law by taking advantage…
BT’s EE upgrades more than 500 rural areas to 4G
More than 500 areas across the countryside will be upgraded to 4G, providing relief to those living in rural communities who have suffered from poor mobile phone and data coverage. EE's expanded coverage will include Great Britain’s 15 national parks, where the demand for bandwidth surges in the summer due to the high number of…
Tech Digest daily round up: NHS faces legal action over data deal
The NHS is facing a legal challenge over its data deal with controversial Silicon Valley firm Palantir, Sky News can reveal. Palantir, which has become notorious for its close ties to security services and immigration agencies in the United States, secured its first ever deal to handle NHS data in March last year for the…
Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 offer aerial map view of property
Ring has announced the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2, billed as its most advanced wired doorbell yet with 3D Motion Detection and a Bird's Eye View of the user's property. Powered by radar technology, 3D Motion Detection and Bird's Eye View allow homeowners to pinpoint when and where a motion event begins using an aerial…
Slow broadband could knock nearly £50,000 off property, claims survey
Fast internet is one of the top priorities for prospective house buyers. Would-be purchasers would consider slower speeds but only if the property price is reduced by a whopping 19%. With the average house price in the UK now £245,443 (as of October 2020), this means a slow internet connection could wipe £46,634 off the…
Hyundai launches charging solution for its electric vehicles
Hyundai Motor UK has launched Charge myHyundai – an integrated public charging solution for the company's electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Owners of the brand’s BEV and PHEV models will have access to the network in the UK and can access a payment solution via a single app or using single radio-frequency identification (RFID) card.…
1 in 5 SMBs experienced security breach in last 12 months
A new study by Sectigo, State of Website Security and Threat Report, reveals that 20% of SMBs have experienced a breach in the past year alone, even though nearly three-quarters believe their companies are mitigating risks effectively. The new report details this perception gap, along with methods and frequency of SMB website attacks, the impact…
TIER partners with Northvolt for ‘greener’ e-scooter batteries
European micro-mobility company TIER has announced a partnership with battery company Northvolt to improve the environmental impact of batteries used for the company’s electric vehicles. A first pilot project will see 5000 TIER scooters equipped with batteries from the Swedish manufacturer. The mining of raw materials for batteries and battery manufacturing processes account for the…
Tesla delivered 186,600 vehicles in fourth quarter 2020
Tesla and enigmatic founder, Elon Musk, have been on the news regularly in recent months for the company’s impressive performance in 2020. Musk has long wanted to break through the mainstream market with his electric cars and it seems that he has finally done it. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, Tesla sold 30% more cars…
UK cybersecurity firms hit $12 billion revenue in 2020
Cybersecurity has never been more important, as the pandemic forced many people to shift towards remote work. Also with most entertainment venues closed, people used the web more to fill up their free time. This situation was a great opportunity for online businesses, and cybersecurity companies did not miss the chance to capitalize on it.…