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]
How do I spot a fake review online? 5 tips
Would you be able to spot a fake review? Here are some general tips from Which? for avoiding the fakes when shopping online: 1. Take extra care shopping for brands you don’t know Scrutinise customer reviews even more carefully if you are looking to buy a brand you do not recognise. Which? research indicates they…
Google to stop making Pixel Slate tablet and focus on laptops
Google has confirmed it is to stop making tablets so that it can focus on building more of its own laptops instead. The tech giant has responded following reports that suggested it would not release a new version of the Pixel Slate tablet it launched last year. The company said it would continue to support…
Fake review sales rife on Facebook and eBay, reports CMA
Facebook and eBay have been urged by the competition watchdog to stop the sale of fake reviews through their sites, after it found “troubling evidence” that there is a thriving marketplace for them. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that after web sweeps performed between November 2018 to June 2019, it was concerned about…
Apple recalls some MacBook Pro units over battery fire risk
Apple is recalling a number of its older MacBook Pro laptops because of a fire safety risk linked to batteries. The technology giant said the voluntary recall involves a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro devices sold between September 2015 and February 2017. Apple confirmed that the laptops in question contain a battery…
Pete to take ‘world’s first plant selfie’ using energy from soil
Pete the maidenhair fern is set to take the world’s first plant “selfie” in a trial that conservationists hope will help them monitor remote rainforests. Work has begun on the scientific study at London Zoo to develop a way of using plants to power camera traps and sensors in the wild so that wildlife experts…
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite now available
A new Harry Potter augmented reality game inspired by Pokemon Go has launched a day early, tasking fans with collecting magical virtual objects and engaging in battles with creatures. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite was due to roll out across the UK and US today (Friday 21st June) but players noticed on Thursday that the game…
Play alongside Andy Murray at Wimbledon in new VR experience
Visitors to this year’s Wimbledon Championships are to be given the chance to step on to Centre Court with Andy Murray thanks to a new virtual reality experience. The American Express Champion’s Rally will see players take on a number of tennis challenges, including skill as they attempt to hit targets across the court, with a virtual…
Huawei says new devices will receive Android Q update
Huawei claims many of its newest devices will be able to receive the next version of the Android operating system, despite a US trade ban restricting access to products. In a message posted online, the Chinese company said its “most popular current devices” would be able to access Android Q when it is released to…
Porn age verification checks delayed once again
Age verification measures on porn websites have been delayed once again, the Government has confirmed. The tighter controls designed to protect young people from adult content online were due to come into force on July 15, but Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright said that the move had been pushed back once again due a failure to…
Nissan unveils zero-emissions ice cream van
Nissan is promising to take the ICE (internal combustion engine) out of ice cream with its all-electric, zero-emission concept for ‘Clean Air Day’ in the UK today (June 20th). Most ice cream vans, particularly older models, have diesel engines which are kept running to operate the refrigeration equipment. But with some UK towns and cities…