1 in 4 parents believe child is addicted to gaming, research suggests
The latest research from digital identity security specialists, ID Crypt Global, has revealed that a quarter of UK parents (23%), believe their child is addicted to gaming, with them becoming annoyed, frustrated or angry if prevented from playing their gaming device of choice. The survey of over 1,300 UK parents found that 75% said that…
AutoFlight announces Middle East partnership for electric flights
AutoFlight and Falcon Aviation Services have announced a collaboration aimed at spearheading the advancement of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in the United Arab Emirates and throughout the region. Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) is a leading Business Aviation Services Operator in the Middle East and Africa region (MENA), and a key player in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
Tips to help you reduce risk of driver fatigue
Driver fatigue is thought to be a factor in a quarter of fatal road collisions Risks of a collision are highest between 2am and 6am – and in the afternoons Good journey planning can help reduce these risks Road crashes caused by tired drivers are occurring every day on our roads and motorways, according to…
iPhone app sideloading coming to EU users, 80% of COD hardware sales on Playstation
iPhone users in the EU next year will be able to download apps hosted outside of Apple's official App Store to comply with European regulations, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Otherwise known as sideloading, the change coming sometime in the first half of 2024 will allow customers to download apps without needing to use the App…
BMW to introduce hands-free driving in Germany
Highly automated driving as a new option for customers in Germany For the first time, the vehicle takes over the task of driving in full – including in the dark New hands-free function means drivers can switch to other in-vehicle activities while travelling at up to 60 km/h (37 mph) Level 3 highly automated driving,…
Apple enables spatial video recording, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 causes record ISP traffic
The iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. Image: Apple This year’s iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max come with several exclusive features amongst which is the ability to shoot spatial video which can then be viewed on the Apple Vision Pro headset which is due to launch in early 2024. The feature was billed…
Fastned comes out top in Zapmap’s EV charging network survey
Charge point mapping service Zapmap has released its annual satisfaction rankings for high-powered, ‘en-route’ public charging networks in the UK with Fastned coming in first place. Now in its sixth year, the league table derives from Zapmap’s annual EV charging survey, conducted during October 2023. The survey saw responses from more than 4,000 electric car…
Meta will flag deep fakes used in political ads, BT chief compares workers to horses
Meta will require political advertisers to flag when they have used AI or digital manipulation in adverts on Facebook and Instagram. The social media company already has policies on using deepfakes in place, but says this goes a step further. From January, adverts related to politics, elections or social issues will have to declare any…
VW ID.7 flagship EV now available from £55,000
Flagship Volkswagen ID.7 model available from £55,570 RRP OTR Free Ohme charger or £750 in charging credit, from We Charge by Elli, for customers until 2 January £3,000 deposit contribution, competitive finance and service plan also available for new premium model Volkswagen’s all-new flagship electric vehicle, the ID.7, is now on sale in the UK.…
Zuckerberg ‘ignored Clegg’ over child safety concerns, robot crushes man to death
Mark Zuckerberg ignored private pleas from Sir Nick Clegg to boost spending on child safety, a lawsuit has alleged, even as the former deputy prime minister publicly defended Facebook and Instagram over accusations that social media was harming teenage girls. The former Liberal Democrat leader, who is now the president of global affairs at Facebook owner Meta, called for…
