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]
Thousands of students to receive free cyber skills training from UK government
As students get ready to go back to school this September, schools are being encouraged to take advantage of free resources to boost cyber skills and set up aspiring young people to aim for careers in cyber. More than 50,000 students from 2,000 schools around the country have already been signed up to Cyber Explorers,…
Brits spent 4.1% more online in July as rain dampened High Street sales
Online grabbed 27.4% of all retail sales in July, says the home delivery expert ParcelHero. That’s its biggest share of the market since February 2022. Britain’s lousy weather is being blamed for a fall in High Street shopping as stores pray for late summer sun. Online sales soared while High Street spending slumped, as the wettest…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Meta releases web version of Threads – is it too late?
Meta has released a web version of Threads, as it attempts to revive the social media platform. The rival to X, formerly known as Twitter, enjoyed meteoric growth when it launched in July. However, users then abandoned it just as rapidly, partly due to its limited functionality. Meta says the web version is part of a…
New multi-directional speed cameras set to be introduced across the UK
Image Credit - Vision Zero South West High-tech, bi-directional speed cameras could become a common sight on roads across Britain following a successful trial in Devon and Cornwall. The groundbreaking new devices, which can detect speeding motorists in both directions, have already caught thousands of drivers in just the first few…
Now is best time to trade in 2 year old iPhone, research suggests
Image: iPhone 13 Source: 4gadgets To get the most value and money from your iPhone, the second year of owning it is the best time to cash in. That's according to 4gadgets’ Smartphone Index. By analysing launch prices of Apple’s most popular models, how much they'd cost if they launched in 2023, what to…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Option to block users to be removed from X (formerly Twitter)
Users of X (formerly Twitter) will not be able to block people from seeing their posts or leaving comments, Elon Musk has said. The social media platform owner said the function "makes no sense" - adding that it will only be possible to block someone from sending direct messages. In the shake-up to the app,…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Google may soon roll out AI ‘personal life coach’
Google is reportedly planning to roll out a new artificial intelligence tool that provides “life advice” and acts as a “personal life coach” along with many other AI chatbots to perform tasks like writing and tutoring. The new tools under development are reportedly part of the tech giant’s efforts to drive research further on generative AI systems…
Top areas for car security revealed from eBay data
eBay Parts and Accessories identifies the top 10 car security-conscious areas in the UK, analysing sales data for theft prevention products Research took into account thousands of purchases nationwide, including products such as GPS trackers, steering locks and other security items like Faraday pouches Searches for Faraday boxes increased by 125% from May 2022 to…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Global smartphone sales decline 6%
Global smartphone sales are set to hit their lowest point since 2013 as China’s economic headwinds weakened consumer spending worldwide. Total shipments of smartphones are expected to decline 6pc this year to 1.15bn units, according to figures from Counterpoint Research. Economic pressures in China have hit consumers’ spending on electronics, the consultancy said, triggering a slowdown…
Hook, line, sinker: 2 in 3 Brits can’t spot phishing attacks
Millions of UK consumers risk being reeled in by cyber criminals online as they cannot recognise the typical signs of bogus websites Around two-thirds of Brits (63%) cannot spot all the red flags of a scam site, while more than four in five (85%) wrongly look for a padlock symbol to show a site is…
