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Gamers at risk from hearing loss, Apple overtakes Samsung as top smartphone seller
Gamers could be at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, according to new research. A review of worldwide studies involving more than 50,000 people concluded that sound levels are often close to or exceed safe limits. The risk is exacerbated by people typically gaming for long periods of time while impulse noises - such…
Number of EVs to ‘jump tenfold’ by 2030, Cruise driverless cabs banned from San Francisco
The number of electric cars will jump almost tenfold by the end of the decade as China continues to drive both production and adoption, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said. A new report from the IEA has predicted there will be roughly 220 million electric passenger vehicles on the road by 2030, up from…
Tech Digest daily roundup: DeepMind boss says ‘human-level’ AI just a few years away
The head of Google’s artificial intelligence division DeepMind has predicted that human-level AI may be just a few years away. The forecast from Demis Hassabis puts the date for the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI) – systems that can think in similar but superior ways to humans – much earlier than previous predictions. Many have speculated that…
Motorola adds £529 edge 40 to its line up
Motorola has expanded its edge family of devices with the motorola edge 40, a device that boasts a curved display, IP68 dust and water protection, a powerful 50MP camera and fast charging in a sleek, stylish design. Mixing style and performance, the motorola edge 40 is, claims the manufacturer, one of the slimmest in its…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Leaks of Motorola Razr 40 Ultra foldable phone emerge
We’ve seen plenty of rumors on Motorola’s upcoming Razr foldable phone with some calling it the Razr 2023 while other refered to it as the Razr+ and we now have another name to throw in – Motorola Razr 40 Ultra. The new info comes from Evan Blass who shared a bunch of new images on the device alongside its alleged retail…
50 years ago today the first mobile phone call was made
Fifty years ago today, the world of communications changed forever. Martin Cooper, former Motorola VP and Director of R&D, used the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X to make the world’s first commercial mobile phone call from Sixth Avenue in New York City, opening the door to the world of mobile phones as we know it today. This meant…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Facebook groups using carrot emoji to hide anti-vax content
Image: BBC Facebook groups are using the carrot emoji to hide anti-vax content from automated moderation tools. The BBC has seen several groups, one with hundreds of thousands of members, in which the emoji appears in place of the word "vaccine". Facebook's algorithms tend to focus on words rather than images.…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Samsung launches gaming hub for smart TVs
Samsung is launching its gaming hub for its 2022 smart TVs and monitors today. The hub brings together the best game streaming apps into a single location, with quick access to Nvidia’s GeForce Now, Google Stadia, Utomik, Twitch, and Microsoft’s new Xbox TV app. Even Amazon Luna will be available soon, neatly integrated into the…
Motorola launches new budget moto g22 smartphone
Motorola has unveiled the latest addition to the moto g family, the moto g22. Equipped with a 50MP quad-camera system, a fluid 6.5" 90 Hz Max Vision display and a long-lasting 5,000 mAh battery, it will be available from mid-March for £139. Motorola claims that with the new moto g22 users can experience sharper, more…
Huawei announces £2000 Mate X2 foldable phone
Huawei has announced the Mate X2, its first all-new foldable device since 2019’s Mate X. The new phone has received a radical redesign compared to the original device, with a large screen that unfolds from the inside, rather than the outside. Announced in a YouTube video - below - the Huawei Mate X2 comes with top…