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]
Which? reveals products to avoid on Amazon Prime Day
The Hisense 32A4EGTUK, above, is one of the Amazon Prime deals that should be avoided, claims Which? A dire air fryer, feeble fridge and one of the worst TVs ever tested by Which? are among the flawed products being sold at discount prices this Amazon Prime Day, according to new research…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Trials begin on HVS hydrogen-powered truck
British trials have started of a heavyweight truck powered by a gas that's lighter than air - and emits nothing but water. Sky News was given exclusive access to the first British-designed and built heavy goods vehicle (HGV) to be fuelled by hydrogen as it was driven around the Horiba Mira test track in Warwickshire.…
1 in 3 UK Office Workers Believe AI Will Take Their Jobs
From Chat GPT to spelling and grammar tools like Grammarly, AI seems to be everywhere. Short for Artificial Intelligence, AI refers to the exciting field of computer science that focuses on creating computer systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. Although a great advancement for the modern workplace, concerns over the…
NIO ET5 makes UK debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Visitors to this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will see the UK debut of EV pioneer NIO’s ET5. The compact fastback will be displayed in Goodwood’s Electric Avenue from 13-16 July. Already available in China and European markets including Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, the 360 kW ET5 accelerates from 0 to 100…
Kia Niro scoops 2023 EcoCar Electrified Car of the Year
Kia has collected six awards in this year’s EcoCar Top 50 Electrified awards, including the ‘2023 EcoCar Electrified Car of the Year’ for the Kia Niro. Boasting a choice of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric powertrains, the Niro impressed the EcoCar judges in every setup, collecting additional awards for ‘Best electric medium SUV’, ‘Best…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Twitter threatens legal action over Meta’s Threads
Twitter is threatening legal action against Meta over its new text-based “Twitter killer” platform, accusing the social media giant of poaching former employees to create a “copycat” application. On Wednesday, Instagram parent company Meta introduced Threads, a text-based companion to Instagram that resembles Twitter and other text-based social platforms. Just hours later, a lawyer for…
Cybercriminals loot over $600 million from crypto projects in first half 2023
According to analysis from the Atlas VPN team, various crypto projects and their clients lost a whopping $666,354,302 to 125 cyberattacks in the first half of 2023. Nevertheless, compared to the same period last year, crypto-related cyber incidents and losses are declining. The Binance Smart Chain (BSC) ecosystem experienced the highest number of incidents, totaling 30,…
Tech Digest daily roundup: 10 million sign up to Twitter rival Threads in 7 hours
Threads, the long-awaited Twitter rival from Meta, has launched - with 10 million people signing up in the first few hours. Built by the firm's Instagram team, it's billed as a home for "sharing text updates and joining public conversations". Its release couldn't be more aggressively timed, coming days after another controversial move by Twitter's incendiary…
Britain one of the most expensive countries in world for broadband, claims report
The UK is ranked 73rd for broadband cost in the world, analysis from Broadband Genie has found. A high-speed internet connection costs £30.84, which puts the UK behind the likes of Portugal, Singapore, Austria, Japan, Finland, and other economic powerhouses such as China, France, India, Brazil, and Germany. Looking into Europe, the UK has the…
New car market grew 25.8% in June, but private EV sales stall
UK sales of new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were up 39.4 per cent in June, but the growth was driven by fleet users who receive substantial Benefit-in-Kind tax breaks, rather than private buyers. The new car market grew 25.8% in June with 177,266 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor…