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]
3 in 5 customers want personalised content, generally welcome AI
61.7% of customers say personalised content is an important part of their online experience 74.7% of customers are more, or somewhat more, loyal to brands that are strongly personalised to their interests Live search that automatically ranks and filters the best products was voted the most helpful personalisation feature by customers (42%) Customers would mostly…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Grooming cases hit record high as Online Safety Bill delayed
Tens of thousands of online grooming crimes have been recorded during the wait for updated online safety laws. Campaigners are urging tech companies and MPs to back the Online Safety Bill and are calling for no more hold-ups. The bill, which aims to crack down on illegal content, has faced repeated delays and amendments. Children's…
BMW rolls out small fleet of trial iX5 Hydrogen vehicles
After four years of development work, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicle and its development project are entering a new phase as the first vehicles enter a pilot fleet of under 100 vehicles. The fleet is being deployed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes. This active driving experience will be the first chance for people not…
Tech Digest roundup: Army struggling to recruit cyber security experts
Still image from an army recruitment TV ad. The British army is struggling to recruit cybersecurity experts The Army is struggling to hire cyber security experts amid intense competition from business, its recruitment chief has admitted. Richard Holroyd, managing director of Defence and Security at Capita, which handles recruitment for the Armed…
1 in 3 Brit holidaymakers would consider additional SIM to avoid EU roaming charges
With 49% of Brits unaware of the international roaming charges, it is often an unwanted shock to the bank account when they return home from holiday having not factored in data usage. On average, people have been charged an extra £44 for roaming charges abroad. As Vodafone, Three and EE all now charge their customer's…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Virgin space tourists return to Planet Earth
Virgin Galactic has taken its first tourists to the edge of space, with an 80-year-old British ex-Olympian saying the trip "exceeded my wildest dreams". On board the VSS Unity were Jon Goodwin, from Newcastle, who had competed in canoeing at the 1972 Games in Munich, Keisha Schahaff, 46, and her 18-year-old daughter Anastatia Mayers, a…
Dangerous carbon monoxide alarms sold on eBay, Amazon, AliExpress and Wish, Which? warns
Carbon Monoxide alarm (Image: Expert Reviews) Dangerous carbon monoxide (CO) alarms are being sold on eBay, Amazon, AliExpress and Wish. Yet the government is failing to take the urgent action needed to give online marketplaces more legal responsibility for preventing unsafe products on their platforms, Which? has warned. The consumer association…
Fiat 500e tops Forbes Advisor’s Electrical Vehicle Affordability Index
The Fiat 500e is named the best electric vehicle for affordability in 2023 Forbes Advisor’s 2023 Electric Vehicle Affordability Index ranks the MG ZS EV and the Nissan Leaf in second and third places respectively The Index ranks the most popular EVs in the UK to find the most affordable electrical vehicles The study analysed…
EV used car sales soar 80%, but still less than 2% of market
The UK’s used car market rose by 4.1% during the second quarter of the year, with 1,832,267 units changing hands, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase equates to an additional 72,583 transactions compared with the same period in 2022, reflecting sustained growth in the…
VOLT launches innovative £90 a month e-bike subscription
VOLT e-bikes has announced the launch of a unique Cancel Anytime Subscription model in conjunction with e-bike rental provider Blike. VOLT wants to ensure that when riders join the e-bike revolution, they have a worry-free experience, and that’s why they’re launching their first subscription scheme, which is aimed at increasing both financial and technical accessibility.…