Tech Digest daily roundup: UK’s new net zero plan under fire from critics
The government has unveiled a new net zero plan which has been met with intense criticism from experts and environmental groups. The document was drawn up after the High Court ruled the government's existing plans were not sufficient to meet its climate targets. A central plank of the strategy is to store CO2 under the…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Elon Musk among those calling for halt in AI training
Key figures in artificial intelligence want training of powerful AI systems to be suspended amid fears of a threat to humanity. They have signed an open letter warning of potential risks, and say the race to develop AI systems is out of control. Twitter chief Elon Musk is among those who want training of AIs…
TalkTalk rated worst major broadband provider by Which?
TalkTalk has been rated the worst major broadband provider in Which?’s annual satisfaction survey, which saw the ‘Big Four’ losing out to smaller firms such as Zen which hasn't hiked customer bills midway through contracts. The consumer champion’s annual survey of almost 4,000 broadband customers found that despite the biggest firms being on the verge…
Teens on screens: Ofcom survey reveals life online for kids and young adults
Drawn to drama: Kids gravitate to dramatic, short-form videos on social media Rise of ‘split-screening’: Trend for watching two videos at once More careful, less creative: Youngsters more socially self-conscious, posting fewer videos. Screen time: 16–24-year-olds more likely to take social media break to manage wellbeing Children are gravitating to ‘dramatic’ online videos which appear…
Cowboy e-bikes now available in Selfridges
E-bike brand Cowboy has today announced a partnership with upmarket department store Selfridges and tech company Smartech with prices from £2690 for the Cowboy 4 model. Cowboy e-bikes are now available at the retailer’s flagship Oxford Street store, as well as online at Selfridges.com from late April. This is the brand’s first entry into physical…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Oppo and OnePlus deny European withdrawal
Oppo and OnePlus have been struggling in Europe for a while now, and a patent dispute with Nokia that effectively stopped the companies from advertising their products in Germany certainly didn’t help. Combined with a shrinking smartphone market, the outlook isn’t too bright. According to multiple reports, it looks like the two BBK Electronics-owned entities…
Fisker claims range of 440 miles for its Ocean Extreme SUV
Fisker Ocean; Exterior Shot; 2023; Fisker Inc. Fisker achieves a combined WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure) range of up to 707 km/440 UK miles for the all-electric Fisker Ocean Extreme Technology provides enough range in the Fisker Ocean Extreme to potentially travel from London to Glasgow or Paris to…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Twitter source code leaked online
Parts of the source code which underpins multi-billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform have been leaked online, Twitter says. It says the code was posted on GitHub, a Microsoft-owned service where software developers share code. It has now been taken down after Twitter requested its removal. "GitHub does not generally comment on decisions to remove…
What Does SEO Mean in Business?
SEO, or Search Engine Optimisation, is the process of improving your website’s visibility and ranking on search engine results pages (SERPs) by employing specific tactics, such as keyword targeting, high-quality backlinks, and a user-friendly experience. The goal of SEO is to make your content more relevant and appealing to users looking for solutions related to…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Verified Twitter users to lose Blue Tick from April 1st
Many verified Twitter users are set to lose their blue ticks at the beginning of next month. The social media platform has said that on 1 April it will start removing its "legacy" verified checkmarks. These cover most blue-tick accounts that are not government officials or organisations - meaning many musicians, actors, journalists, authors, among…
