UK could introduce driverless cars in 2026, record number of EV chargers installed in 2023
Driverless cars could be on some UK roads by the end of 2026, the transport secretary has told the BBC. Mark Harper also said he expected to see the owners of those vehicles being able to travel without having to watch where they're going by the end of that year. Last month the government announced…
Hyperloop One shuts down, Teenager sentenced over Grand Theft Auto VI hack
The company which became well known for its idea of shooting people hundreds of miles an hour through a vacuum has shut down. The aim of Hyperloop One, based on an idea by Elon Musk, was to dramatically cut journey times. It has previously received backing from Virgin founder Richard Branson, but he pulled out…
AI can’t patent inventions, Sony PlayStation 5 reaches 50 million sales
The UK Supreme Court has upheld earlier decisions in rejecting a bid to allow an artificial intelligence to be named as an inventor in a patent application. Technologist Dr Stephen Thaler had sought to have his AI, called Dabus, recognised as the inventor of a food container and a flashing light beacon. But in 2019,…
The Rising Popularity of Crypto Poker: Is it Worth the Investment?
Over the past few years, there has been a remarkable transformation in the realm of online gambling, thanks to the surging popularity of crypto poker. This groundbreaking version of poker has completely revolutionized the gambling industry, captivating the interest of experienced players and novices alike. Regardless of whether you are a seasoned pro or a…
Motorway services overtake supermarkets as most popular EV charging location, claims survey
GRIDSERVE, pictured above, has overtaken Pod Point as network used by the highest number of drivers Zapmap, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, has released its results from a survey of electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the country. The company’s annual EV charging survey, which was conducted in October 2023,…
TikTok allows under 13s on platform investigation claims, end of an era for Toshiba
TikTok faces questions over safeguards for child users after a Guardian investigation found that moderators were being told to allow under-13s to stay on the platform if they claimed their parents were overseeing their accounts. In one example seen by the Guardian, a user who declared themselves to be 12 in their account bio, under…
TikTok gives special status to celebs, NASA streams cat video from space!
TikTok has given special status to certain high-profile accounts, with moderators in Europe encouraged to be more lenient with content posted by people including Russell Brand, according to internal messages seen by the Guardian. The demand to be less stringent has also been underlined in meetings with moderators, the Guardian has been told. Documents suggest that…
NIO ET7 EV achieves 1000km range in China
William Li, Founder, Chairman and CEO of NIO, puts new 150kWh Ultra Long Range battery to the test behind the wheel of a NIO ET7, completing a 1,044km journey using 97% of battery power The 14-hour drive from Shanghai to Xiamen on Sunday 17th December completed the run with 3% battery life to spare The…
Brits advised to stay vigilant as 10 million new online threats estimated over festive period
It’s estimated that people will see an extra 10 million malicious URLs, files, and apps on Christmas and New Year’s Day, according to McAfee Labs Luxury brand scams have surged since September, including spikes of 600% over normal seasonal levels, says McAfee Labs data. Scammers lure customers into clicking links or sharing payment details by…
Osprey celebrates 1000 high power EV chargers in UK
Salmon's Leap - Osprey's 16 bay dedicated EV charging location on the A38 Devon Expressway EV rapid-charging network Osprey Charging has now installed over 1,000 high-power EV charging points throughout the UK, more than doubling the size of its network in the last year. 2023 was, Osprey claims, its most successful…
