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
Four out of 10 have used cars as place to work
Four out of 10 households in the UK have used their car as an additional place to work, relax or even to catch up on TV shows during the pandemic, according to new research. The findings come after the Government announced a roadmap to easing lockdown, with all restrictions potentially removed as soon as June…
New data reveals firms which received GDPR fines during lockdown
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that Ticketmaster, British Airways and Marriott were among businesses in the UK which were fined for breaching GDPR regulations between March 2020 and January 2021. Data obtained through the Freedom of Information (FOI) request by confidential shredding and records management company, Go Shred, show that only four penalty notices…
Virgin Media hits download record on Call of Duty: Warzone release day
Virgin Media recorded its biggest data download day ever last week – the same day as the latest Call of Duty: Warzone update was released. Download traffic on Virgin Media’s network reached new record levels on Thursday 25 February as gamers nationwide rushed to download the latest update of Call of Duty: Warzone. Over the course of…
Life after lockdown: What does future world of work have in store?
As the UK starts to ponder life after lockdown, many Britons are also thinking about what work might be like for them post-Covid, writes Ashley Norris of Transition Earth. Will there be a return to offices? What role will technology play? Will Governments play a greater role in private businesses? These are questions addressed by…
DS Automobiles creates ‘CO2 absorbing’ eco-fashion collection
French car manufacturer, DS Automobiles (formerly part of Citroën), has created an eco-conscious fashion range which it claims can actively absorb CO2. DS has worked with an up and coming Parisian Fashion designer and a design studio in London to create a unisex four-piece fashion collection that absorbs C02. In 10 weeks, they’ve absorbed up…
Desktop PC sales slightly up but long term decline, survey shows
After years of steady decline, global PC sales finally saw some growth in 2020. However, there were significant differences in demand for laptops and desktop PCs. According to data presented by Finaria.it, global desktop PC sales generated $58.4bn in revenue in 2020 or just 0.8% more than in 2019. However, this figure is expected to drop…
Infinera trials 400Gbps fibre-optic connectivity with Virgin Media
US-based network connectivity company Infinera has partnered with Virgin Media to trial new technology which could provide multi-gigabit speeds to consumer homes and businesses. The trial, delivered on the operator’s network in Reading, UK, saw Virgin Media install prototype Infinera XR optics technology in its network. The new equipment plugs into the existing network…
Yale launches £59.99 pan and tilt security camera
Best known for its locks and alarms, Yale has announced a new range of wi-fi indoor and outdoor security cameras, including one with pan and tilt for £59.99. Featuring a new, black design, the new range includes the Indoor Wi-Fi Camera – Pan & Tilt, as well as the Indoor Wi-Fi Camera – Full HD,…
Phone addiction is affecting students’ sleep, claims survey
Almost four in 10 university students are addicted to their smartphones, and their habit is playing havoc with their sleep, according to new research. Research from King’s College London found that 39 per cent of people aged between 18 and 30 reported symptoms of addiction using a validated tool known as the smartphone addiction scale.…
Tech Digest daily round up: Tom Cruise deep fake goes viral on TikTok
No, that isn’t Tom Cruise you’re watching on TikTok – it’s just a scarily good deepfake, writes The Metro. In three videos uploaded to @deeptomcruise, the 58-year-old can be seen practising his golf swing, falling over in a store, telling an anecdote about Mikhail Gorbachev and performing a magic trick with a coin. Only… it…