Tag: Technology
Two thirds of motorists distracted by tech, claims survey
With the Department of Transport having announced a review of roads policing to look at ways of reducing road casualties and deaths, Venson Automotive Solutions has produced a survey about the role technology plays in car accidents. According to its survey, just 13% of motorists admit to being side-tracked themselves by in-car technology when driving.…
Brits to spend hours on Christmas Day immersed in tech
Brits will spend at least an hour of their Christmas day scrolling through websites, two hours watching TV and an hour playing on games consoles. A study of 2,000 adults found a quarter will share their festive celebrations on social media as they happen. In comparison, around 91 minutes is spent cooking with 46 minutes…
Tech Essentials for University Students
Whether students are heading to university for the first time or returning for another year, they need to make sure they are armed with the latest technology essentials. Smartphones, laptops, mobile phones and tablets will be high on the list of must-haves, while tech such as headphones and kitchen tech are also hugely popular. Knowing…
The Tech That Beat The Casinos
If riding rollercoasters or sky diving aren’t your thing, casinos are places you can get real rushes of adrenaline. A big win is always a spin/card/roll away but more often than not they don’t come. At least for most players. There are some who have discovered methods to gain an advantage over casinos and their…
5 Ways Technology Has Changed the Way We Travel
In the age of technology, things have become much easier. Finding a Phoenix real estate agent, locating a cardiologist in Sacramento, connecting with our long-lost relatives in North Dakota, all of these things can be done within seconds. Travel is something that has become incredibly simple with modern technology, and we can do so more…
Millions of Brits clueless about the cloud and what technology terms mean
Millions of Brits are clueless about technology and don't even know the difference between an upload and a download. Those are just some of the findings of a poll carried out on behalf of Curry's PC World which found that a quarter of the nation are clueless when it comes to ‘the cloud’ and have…
Creepy or Cool technology? Emotion detection technology tops ‘creepy list’ in survey
Experience personalisation company RichRelevance has launched its annual ‘Creepy or Cool’ survey – a look at consumer attitudes towards technology in the retail space. The annual survey – which was answered by 2,577 respondents across the UK, France and Germany – asked consumers to rate a number of different technologies and trends as either ‘creepy’ or…
Technology dominates Top 100 World’s Most Valuable Brands. Google and Apple remain top.
Bingeing on Netflix box sets, sharing stories on Facebook and downloading content from Apple’s iTunes and Alibaba’s Ali Picture have contributed to a record year for tech brands in the 2018 BrandZTM Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking released today by WPP and Kantar Millward Brown. Eight out of the Top 10 are technology or tech-related brands. This category continues to dominate the rankings with Google and Apple retaining…
Top 5 Computer and Technology Books!
Books are people’s best friends and the sea of knowledge each book comes packed with is immense. With the advent of technology comes the need to understand each advancement. Even though there are many online portals where one can easily find material to learn about the new advancements, the best knowledge comes from books. Here…
Half of us say that technology fails at least once a week, new poll reveals
Nearly one in two people say technology fails them once a week or more, a new study commissioned by CRITICAL Software has revealed. The OnePoll survey of 2,000 people also found that only half of people think the tech in their lives is properly tested before being sold, despite 98% stating that the reliability of…