Tech Digest daily roundup: Tesla profits drop by a quarter after price cuts
Tesla has reported a drop in first-quarter earnings as price cuts at Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company boosted demand but hit profit margins. Profits came in at $2.5bn, down by 24 percent from the year-ago period on revenues of $23.3bn, which were up by 24 percent. Shares fell on the results, which were in line…
Only 5% of businesses believe IT budget is fully optimised
There is no denying the significant pressure businesses are under to do more with less, due to the tough macroeconomic environment the world is facing. In the technology industry alone, 594 tech companies have made more than 171,000 layoffs globally in the first few months of 2023. The latest annual study from Crayon - and…
Waze now available to Volvo owners through app library
Volvo's in-car app library just grew one app larger today as Waze becomes available to all Volvo cars around the globe with Google built-in. The collaboration also brings the in-car Waze app to drivers in the US and Asia Pacific for the first time. The best of Waze’s real-time routing, navigation and alerts are…
Top 6 TikTok #iphonehacks
TikTok has had over 9 billion views for the hashtags #iphonehacks and #iphonehack, but which of these hacks are actually worth trying for yourself? Catherine Hiley, Uswitch.com mobile expert, shares some of her favourite iPhone hacks from TikTok for 2023: 1. Identify plants with your iPhone camera If you are looking for an easy way…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Russian hackers targeting UK infrastructure, government warns
UK businesses are on the frontline of the country's cyber defences and must help defend against groups bent on destroying critical infrastructure, a minister will warn on Wednesday. The latest cyber security threat comes from hackers linked to Russia and can be compared to the Wagner paramilitary organisation, according to Oliver Dowden. These groups are "ideologically motivated, rather than financially…
British homes add extra £514 million to energy bills by leaving gadgets plugged in
A study of 2,000 adults found most households (86 per cent) are guilty of leaving an average of eight items on standby at any one time – with TVs, microwaves and washing machines being among the biggest offenders. This is costing an extra £20 a year, or £513,766,000 across all UK households, which generates more…
#MumsWhoCode campaign celebrates UK’s most family-friendly tech employers
Code First Girls and the MotherBoard Movement have teamed up to recognise the top tech employers leading the way in offering exceptional maternity and paternity policies, tackling the challenges faced by working parents in the industry. The #MumsWhoCode campaign recognises employers who, at a minimum, offer either a 6-month full-pay maternity policy or a 4-month full-pay paternity policy, alongside further…
Which? warns of scam risk from Emergency Alerts Test
Which? is warning about the risk of scams amid the UK Emergency Alerts test which will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April. Says Lisa Webb, Which? Scams Expert: "Scammers will use any hook they can to try and steal money and personal information from victims, and unfortunately the government's upcoming nationwide test…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Photographer says prize-winning image AI-generated
Boris Eldagsen’s award-winning picture. Photograph: © Boris Eldagsen, Germany A photographer is refusing a prestigious award after admitting to being a “cheeky monkey” and generating the prize-winning image using artificial intelligence. The German artist Boris Eldagsen revealed on his website that he was not accepting the prize for the creative open…
New VW ID.7 electric vehicle claims range of up to 435 miles
The ID.7 is the first all-electric Volkswagen for the upper mid-size class The combination of excellent aerodynamics and more efficient drive generation ensures long ranges, claims VW First Volkswagen with new display and operating concept The launch of the ID.7 is scheduled for autumn 2023 in Europe and China; North America will follow in 2024…
