Mini offering free home charger for new EV orders
MINI is helping encourage emission-free motoring by offering MINI Electric customers a complimentary home charger as part of their new vehicle purchase. Available to all MINI Electric orders from 1 January to 31 March 2023 inclusive, the offer gives customers a complimentary Pod Point home charger and installation for charging at home. After home installation…
7 Top Tips to Save Money on your Tax Return
As the deadline to submit tax returns online and pay outstanding bills from HMRC fast approaches, the financial pressures of the cost of living crisis make it even more important that people get the process right. In conjunction with Which? we give you 7 Top Tips to help avoid incurring penalties and even shave money…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Will Microsoft really invest $10 billion in OpenAI
When ChatGPT—the ingenious, garrulous, and occasionally unhinged chatbot from OpenAI—was asked this week how much the company behind it is worth, its responses included: “It is likely that its worth is in the hundreds of millions of dollars, if not more.” Microsoft, which is rumored to be weighing a $10 billion investment in OpenAI on top of an…
New Technologies Transforming the Online Gambling Industry: The Complete Guide
With technological advancements continually being made, it's no surprise that the online gambling industry is also evolving. New technologies are transforming how we gamble, making it more convenient and accessible than ever. This guide will look at some of the most innovative new technologies that are changing online gambling. From cryptocurrencies to VR casinos, there's…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Woman to pay damages for ‘time theft’
A woman in Canada has been ordered by a civil tribunal to pay damages to her former employer for "time theft" after she was caught claiming for unworked hours by tracking software. Karlee Besse, who was a home-based company accountant in British Columbia, initially argued she had been wrongfully sacked and sought $5,000 (£3,056) compensation…
5 Tips to get a mobile phone deal with poor credit rating
Together with the experts at Uswitch we provide our top tips on how to secure a mobile phone deal with a poor credit rating. 1. Choose a cheaper deal If you’ve currently got poor credit history, this might rule you out of getting the latest and most expensive smartphones, like the iPhone 14. The newer…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Smart appliances could stop working after 2 years, claims Which?
Smart appliances could stop working properly after just two years because manufacturers are failing to provide tech updates, according to Which? Research by the consumer champion found products like expensive dishwashers, TVs, and washing machines - which might be expected to last more than a decade - are "being abandoned" by brands. A lack of…
Ofcom confirms telcos will no longer have to provide fax services
Farewell fax machine. Following its consultation last year, Ofcom is confirming that telecommunications providers will no longer have to provide fax services to their customers. The communication device - formally known as a facsimile machine - was a regular feature in offices and, to a lesser extent, homes. They worked by enabling users to send an…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple Watch guilty of infringing Masimo patent
Apple infringed on one of medical technology company Masimo's pulse oximeter patents when it launched Apple Watch models that use light sensors to measure the amount of oxygen in the blood, an International Trade Commission (ITC) judge ruled on Tuesday. Masimo, which designs pulse oximetry devices, has been embroiled in an ongoing battle with Apple…
Royal Mail cyber incident prevents posting abroad
Royal Mail has asked people to stop sending mail abroad due to a "cyber incident" causing severe disruption. It said it was temporarily unable to send letters and parcels overseas, and was "working hard" to resolve the issue. There are also minor delays to post coming into the UK, but domestic deliveries are unaffected. The…