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]
Bristol set to host UK’s most powerful supercomputer
UK AI Research Resource dubbed Isambard-AI will be one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers New facility will serve as national resource for researchers and industry experts spearheading AI innovation and scientific discovery Plans for the supercomputer backed by £900 million investment announced in March to transform UK’s computing capacity A new supercomputer set to be…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple ditches lightning port, will stop using leather
Apple has confirmed its new iPhone will not feature its proprietary lightning charging port, after the EU forced the change. The tech giant said that the iPhone 15, unveiled at its annual event on Tuesday, would use a USB-C cable as the "universally accepted standard". A new Apple Watch series was also unveiled with a…
Apple iPhone 15 unveiled – 5 new colours including pink
Apple has revealed the latest addition to its iPhone line-up - the iPhone 15 - at the company’s “Wonderlust” event in California. The new iPhone features a significant redesign to its screen, replacing the “notch” at the top of the phone with the “dynamic island” used on its current Pro models. The phone will come in five…
Ascento announces £4.3million funding for security robots
Robotics startup Ascento has announced a funding round ($4.3m pre-seed round) for its range of autonomous security patrolling robots. Ascento is developing advanced robotic systems that are popularly known for their wheel-leg design. These autonomous robots are designed to navigate any outdoor terrains with agility and stability of their legs. They are already being deployed…
Osprey Charging and Motability join forces to trial charging network for disabled
The collaboration between Osprey Charging and Motability Operations aims to gain valuable insight into how the public charging experience works for disabled drivers Motability Operations is the largest leasing company in UK, with over 690,000 customers across the UK. Working together both organisations aim to see how Motability Scheme customers can access Osprey’s nationwide rapid…
Tech Digest daily roundup: iPhone 15 set to launch today
As I write this there are still several hours before Apple unveils the latest version of its best-selling product, the iPhone. In the last few weeks we've seen the handset come under pressure separately from both the EU and China. Globally, smartphone sales in general are slowing, and Apple's highly anticipated virtual reality headset -…
BMW commits to UK for Mini EV (with £75 million government support)
BMW Group has announced today a new investment of more than £600 million in the MINI factories at Oxford and Swindon. The Oxford plant is gearing-up to build two new all-electric MINI models from 2026, the 3-door MINI Cooper and the compact crossover MINI Aceman. The UK investment will be backed by funding from the…
UK’s EV Infrastructure 12 years behind schedule, claims report
As the UK prepares to ban the sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, concerns are emerging about the country's readiness for the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. Recent data analysed by MakeMyHouseGreen suggests that the UK government is falling drastically behind its infrastructure targets, potentially leaving thousands without easy access to EV chargers. In January 2023,…
Tech Digest daily roundup: New Electric Mini will be buit in Oxford
BMW has announced plans to build its next-generation electric Mini in Oxford after securing a Government funding package. The German-based manufacturer’s multimillion-pound investment to transform its existing plant will secure 4,000 high-quality jobs, according to ministers. Government sources declined to set out the level of taxpayer support being offered to BMW, but did not dispute the previously reported figure…
Lotus Emeya, four-door hyper-GT, unveiled in New York
Emeya is the new electric grand tourer (GT) from Lotus Emeya is one of the fastest electric GTs in the world, with acceleration of 0-62mph (0-100km/h) in under 2.8 seconds. Production is slated to begin in 2024. Emeya will join as a flagship model in the Lotus line-up of luxury-performance electric vehicles. Lotus launched Studio…
