Author: Chris Price
Tesla privately warned UK government against weakening EV rules
Tesla told the UK government that loosening rules intended to boost electric vehicle (EV) sales would hit the battery car market and jeopardize the country’s carbon reduction targets. The warning […]
‘Sleeper’ malware campaign ShadyPanda infects 4.3 Million Chrome and Edge Users
A massive “sleeper” malware campaign has infected over 4.3 million users through seemingly legitimate browser extensions. The operation, dubbed “ShadyPanda” by Koi Security researchers, successfully weaponized 145 extensions across Google […]
Insuretech firm Companjon leaks millions of private travel records, Cybernews reports
Insuretech firm Companjon has exposed millions of personal records, including future travel data, according to an investigation by the Cybernews research team. The leak highlights the vulnerability of B2B vendors, […]
Children as young as 3 engaging with social media, ‘Carspreading’ on the rise
Children as young as three are “being fed content and algorithms designed to hook adults” on social media, a former education minister has warned. Lord John Nash said analysis by […]
Duran Duran launches £149 cassette player – complete with pencil!
Duran Duran, the band synonymous with the 1980s New Romantic era, has teamed up with audio brand We Are Rewind to launch its own flashing-looking portable cassette player. Announced today, […]
Four new models aded to UK’s Electric Car Grant scheme
Drivers looking to go electric have been given a major boost after the UK government announced four more models will now qualify for the full £3,750 discount under the Electric […]
US leads AI development, but Europe tops digital quality of life
The US is dominating the future of tech, but Europe offers its citizens a better life online, according to a major new global index. The seventh edition of Surfshark’s Digital […]
Tesla sets all-time sales record in Norway, buoyed by Model Y
In a rare piece of good news, electric vehicle giant Tesla has shattered Norway’s annual car sales record with a month still left in the year, fuelled primarily by its […]
Google can now share text messages with boss, Microsoft Teams become digital snitch
Microsoft triggered a viral furor when it revealed a Teams update to tell your company when you’re not at work (see story below). Now Google has done the same. Forget […]
Zipcar to shut down UK operations by end of year
Zipcar, the world’s largest car-sharing company, has announced it will cease all UK operations by the end of this year. The closure means its extensive shared fleet will be removed […]
