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]
UK in 34th place in broadband league table
Analysis of around 1.3 billion broadband speed tests worldwide has revealed that the UK sits in 34th place, with an average speed of 93.63Mbps. The research was designed and compiled by Cable.co.uk, and the data gathered by M-Lab. Measurement Lab is led by teams based at Code for Science & Society, Google Inc and supported by partners around…
Searching for safety: UK’s most searched for home security products revealed.
As more and more homes around the country become ‘smart homes’, it’s not just lighting, sound and entertainment systems that are being integrated. Home security has also seen a transformation, with the traditional burglar alarm now becoming part of a much wider system for many, combining security cameras, locks and even doorbells to protect homeowners…
DriveElectric adds salary sacrifice to EV leasing offer
Leasing company DriveElectric has added salary sacrifice to its range of services aimed at electric vehicle drivers. Salary sacrifice means that employees can save up to 40% on an electric vehicle by exchanging part of their salary; the gross amount sacrificed reduces the employee’s income tax and national insurance (NIC) liability, as well as the…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Etsy under fire from sellers for withholding money
Online marketplace Etsy has come under fire from sellers for putting 75% of their takings on hold for 45 days. Hundreds of small businesses recently got an email from Etsy notifying them it was actioning its "reserve system". Ceramics seller Rachel Collyer said Etsy was holding £899 of her money, which means she cannot afford…
Nissan survey shows link between gaming and gainful employment
Parents worried about their kids’ screentime this summer are being offered reassurance from two professional race drivers who have developed skills from playing motorsports video games. Nissan Formula E Team race driver Sacha Fenestraz and sim driver Luca Ghiotto both say that time spent playing driving games when they were younger have helped them hone…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Half of Threads users stopped using app since launch
Meta’s “Twitter killer” app Threads has struggled to hold the attention of millions of users despite its record-breaking launch, Mark Zuckerberg has admitted. The app, which lets people post messages, pictures and videos, signed up 150m users in its first few weeks, making it the fastest growing product in history. However, Mr Zuckerberg has said more…
EV production up over 70% in first half of 2023, says SMMT
UK car production rose 11.7% in the first half of the year to 450,168 units with June – up 16.2% – the fifth consecutive month of growth, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance represented the best first half since 2021 as manufacturers were increasingly able to…
Tech Digest: Meta’s Facebook tops 3 billion monthly users
Mark Zuckerberg’s social media empire has reported a jump in advertising revenues and said that 3 billion people are now regularly checking Facebook. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and newly launched app Threads, reported an 11pc increase to revenues in the three months ending in June. The company said the number of monthly users…
Ofcom records increase in complaints about telecoms providers
TalkTalk was the most complained-about landline and broadband provider Latest figures from telecoms regulator Ofcom show a slight increase in complaints it has received about the UK’s main landline, mobile, broadband and pay-TV providers. This latest quarterly report covers the period from January to March 2023. During this period, complaints to Ofcom increased…
EV owners warned to tax vehicles despite being exempt
Image credit: Shutterstock Electric car owners are being urged to tax their vehicles despite being exempt from fees, as failure to do so risks receiving fines of up to £1000. EV experts at LeaseElectricCar.co.uk are warning owners of electric cars to get their vehicles taxed even though they don’t need to pay a…
