Kia reveals EV5 and two concept models at its first EV day
Kia presents global EV strategy at first annual Kia EV Day Acceleration of ‘EV revolution’ with expanded EV model line-up and charging infrastructure growth Kia unveils three new small to medium-sized electric models The Kia EV5: Production electric compact SUV designed to meet needs of modern individuals with families The Kia Concept EV3: Kia’s vision for…
Microsoft gets approval to buy Activision Blizzard, Kia confirms £25,000 EV
Activision Blizzard is the maker of the hugely popular Call of Duty games Microsoft's revised offer to buy Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard has been approved by UK regulators. The Competition and Markets Authority said the deal addressed its concerns, after the watchdog blocked the original $69bn (£59bn) bid in April.…
Vital EV commissions 400kW Kempower Satellite Chargers
Vital EV has commissioned the UK’s first liquid-cooled 400kW Kempower Satellite Chargers – billed as the fastest charger in the UK – at the famous Millbrook Proving Ground automotive testing facility in Bedfordshire. The two 400kW chargers, along with two 260kW chargers, will be used to charge prototype and production vehicles. UTAC Millbrook Proving Ground…
Half a billion ‘FastTech’ items thrown away each year, research shows
A discarded vape. Lumafield scans of electric items show the materials within them. Image: Recycle Your Electricals/Lumafield Nearly half a billion FastTech electricals such as cables, lights, mini fans and disposable vapes, were thrown away last year, according to research from Material Focus. The research shows the UK’s consumption of small…
Brain aneurysms treated with AI, Kia Concept EV4 unveiled
Image: Sky News The treatment of brain aneurysms could be transformed by a software platform powered by artificial intelligence. Researchers found the programme, called PreSize, was more accurate placing a stent than experienced neurosurgeons. An aneurysm is a weak or thin spot on a vessel wall in the brain that fills…
AI scams: Only 1.5% of Brits can identify all the real vs deepfake celebrity videos in this quiz
The majority of people thought the deep fake of Boris Johnson was real When shown a series of 8 short video clips featuring both real and deepfake celebrities, only 1.5% of Brits were able to correctly identify them all. This latest research from personal finance comparison site finder.com highlights the danger from…
Nearly half of speed cameras inactive, new data reveals
Almost one in two speed cameras across England and Wales are not in operation, new data has revealed. Road safety experts at Road Angel have made a freedom of information (FOI) request to analyse how many fixed speed cameras are inactive in each region. Shockingly, the request revealed 46% of all fixed speed cameras are not working…
EU warns Elon Musk about disinformation on X, football clubs told not to use crypto
The EU has warned Elon Musk that X is being used to spread "disinformation" after Hamas' attack on Israel. In a post on the site formerly known as Twitter, the bloc's industry chief said "violent and terrorist content" had not been taken down, despite warnings - as is required by EU law. Mr Musk said…
More than half of us have lost our mobile phone or had it stolen, study finds
More than half (56%) of Brits have lost or had a mobile phone stolen in their lifetime, according to new study Brits aged 25 to 34 are the most likely to lose a mobile phone, with 78% having lost at least one handset Over three-quarters (79%) of UK residents estimate that the loss of…
Autonomous vehicles to drive automotive sensor growth, IDTechEx finds
IDTechEx’s new report “Autonomous Cars, Robotaxis and Sensors 2024-2044” shows that autonomous cars are slowly, but very surely, becoming a part of everyday life. Although they have been hyped and overpromised for a long time, in the last couple of years the industry has accomplished some significant milestones. The US and China both now have…
