Category: News
UK car industry issues warning over EV sales, Google launches AI Overviews video search
The UK car industry has warned its efforts to support the transition to electric vehicles cannot be sustained indefinitely as it faces the prospect of fines for missing climate-linked sales targets. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that a government mandate, which requires its members to sell a minimum percentage of zero-emission…
All-electric Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S covers 794 km on single battery charge
VW ID.7 Maximum WLTP range of up to 709 km exceeded The vehicle was driven during the day on a defined route in actual traffic, which included both main through-roads and motorway sections ID.7 Pro S with 86-kWh battery (net) is designed for the greatest possible efficiency Driving the new all-electric…
Students adapt smart glasses to identify strangers on the street, Open AI raises $6.6 billion
Two students have made a pair of smart glasses with facial recognition technology to discover the private information of strangers. In a video demonstration, one of the Harvard students is shown using the technology to quickly discover details about the woman sitting near him at a train station in Boston. "Wait, are you Betsy?" he…
New report reveals how phishing campaigns have become increasingly commercialised
Presented to Tech Digest at a roundtable event in central London, cybersecurity company Egress launched its latest Phishing Threat Trends Report (October 2024), revealing a rise in phishing attacks as well as commoditised phishing-as-a-service campaigns. The report shows a 28% increase in phishing emails were sent between April 1st – June 30th vs January 1st…
Kia Charge now offers access to 80,000 EV chargers
Kia Charge offers access across Europe to more than 800,000 charging points, a 10% increase on Q2 2024 and +39% on Q2 2023 Kia Charge enables Kia customers to charge their vehicle with a one-stop charging solution Kia Charge, the company’s one-contract service for all charging activities in Europe, now offers its 100,000 plus subscribers…
Governor of California blocks AI safety bill, Yale smart video doorbell reviewed
The governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has blocked a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill, which had faced strong opposition from major technology companies. The proposed legislation would have imposed some of the first regulations on AI in the US. Mr Newsom said the bill could stifle innovation and prompt AI developers to move out…
One in six British motorists admit they’re terrible drivers!
15% of UK motorists admit they're bad drivers, with Cardiff (35%), London (33%), and Liverpool (31%) leading. Road Challenges: Over half (54%) have had accidents due to distractions, with 36% blaming too many cars and 32% wishing for advanced car features. Test Anxiety: 62% of drivers want to improve, and 61% doubt they'd pass…
Google Maps now warns about fake business reviews, ChatGPT inventor to receive $10bn
Many people use Google Maps to find out more information about local businesses, and a key feature of this is the Google Maps rating system. Now, Google appears to be taking steps to make its reviews more trustworthy, and warn users if it’s detected and removed fake reviews from its platform. The change was spotted by Mike Blumenthal on X, who…
Sharp rise in ‘problematic social media use’, PS5 Pro pre-orders start tomorrow
A major international study suggests there has been a sharp rise in what it calls "problematic" social media use among young people since the pandemic. Researchers came to the conclusion after surveying almost 280,000 children aged 11, 13 and 15 across 44 countries. The Health Behaviour In School-aged Children (HBSC) study found, on average, 11%…
TikTok removes Russian state media accounts, Telegram agrees to hand over data
TikTok has said it has removed accounts associated with Russian state media for "engaging in covert influence operations". It's part of the site's efforts to prevent disinformation in the run up to November's US presidential election. Accounts affected are those from media group Rossiya Segodnya, which owns the RIA Novosti and Sputnik news services; and…
