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7 in 10 European drivers now considering electric, claims Nissan survey
The automotive industry is now on the cusp of a driving revolution with 70 per cent of European motorists considering an electric vehicle for their next car. At least that's according to Nissan which surveyed 3,500 petrol and diesel, and 3,500 electric car owners spread across seven countries and regions, including the UK. Overall, 89…
1 in 4 UK businesses worried about EU’s Digital Services Act
New research from AI-powered content moderation company, Besedo, reveals a quarter of businesses specialising in the IT/telecoms sector are concerned about the cost of adhering to the EU’s proposal for the Digital Services Act (DSA). With many businesses under financial pressure following the impact of the pandemic, it will add another responsibility for businesses to adhere…
Volkswagen ID.3 Pure Performance EV available from £28,000
The Volkswagen ID.3 is set to go on sale from £28,370 in new Pure Performance guise from tomorrow. Two trims – entry-level City and design-focused Style – will be available with the new powertrain, in addition to the Pro, Pro Performance and Pro S versions which are already on sale in the UK. The Pure…
Tech Digest daily round up: Virgin and O2 merger approved
A £31bn merger between mobile networks Virgin Media and O2 has been provisionally approved by the UK's competition watchdog. It will create one of the UK's largest entertainment and telecoms firms, which could become a major rival to BT. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation into the proposals last December. Analysts said…
5 Disruptive Technologies Consumers Embraced in 2021
The events of the past year created a confluence of factors that changed the fields of commerce and technology – perhaps forever. People are spending more time at home than ever; many are even working at home. Almost everyone now thinks twice before going out, and people are increasingly deciding that those weekly trips to…
Hyundai confirms EV partnership with Uber
Hyundai has confirmed its strategic partnership with Uber to provide its drivers with discounted access to thousands of Kona Electrics and IONIQ Electrics in the UK, France and Netherlands. The agreement comes as Uber announces that it plans to become a zero-emission mobility platform by 2030. By 2025, 50 per cent of the total aggregated…
Tech Digest daily round up: warning for walkers staring at phone
Android users will receive a notification telling them to stop looking at their mobile phones while walking, a leaked new tool suggests. The feature is being tested in an update to the Digital Wellbeing app, tech blog XDA Developers reported. Screenshots of the app show a notification will appear on the screen of the phone, with…
Tech Digest daily round up: NHS Covid app update blocked
An update to England and Wales's contact tracing app has been blocked for breaking the terms of an agreement made with Apple and Google. The plan had been to ask users to upload logs of venue check-ins - carried out via poster barcode scans - if they tested positive for the virus. This could be…
Tech Digest daily round up: 15% use pet names as passwords
Millions of British people are using their pet's name as their online password, despite it being an easy target for hackers, a survey has found. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said 15% of the population used pets' names, 14% use a family member's name, and 13% pick a notable date. And 6% of people…
1 in 3 Brits ordered food online for first time during lockdown, claims research
Over a third of Brits have tried a local small restaurant or shop for the first time by ordering food online during the Coronavirus lockdowns, new research from Internet Association (IA) reveals today. And with 71 percent of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) surveyed planning to continue selling products online after the end of lockdown,…