Month: August 2019
Jaguar Land Rover head up display to stream 3D movies to passengers
Jaguar Land Rover is developing a next-generation head-up display technology that could beam real-time safety information in front of the driver, and allow passengers to stream 3D movies direct from their seats. Engineers are working on a powerful new 3D head-up display to project safety alerts, such as lane departure, hazard detection, sat nav directions,…
Up to 40 million gadgets unused in UK homes
There are up to 40 million unused electronic gadgets in UK homes, a new study estimates. Each of those devices, such as old mobile phones, contains valuable “rare earth elements” which are increasingly endangered. The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has carried out a survey of just how much unused technology is being stockpiled in UK…
UK tech firms secure record foreign investment
Investment in the UK tech sector has continued to surge, as British firms secured more foreign funding in the first seven months of 2019 than during the whole of 2018, according to new research. Fast-growing UK tech companies secured a “staggering” 6.7 billion US dollars (£5.5 billion) in investment in the period to July, according…
Facebook gives users control over data from other online activities
Facebook is to allow users to clear data which has been linked to their account based on their activity on other websites. The social network said it will begin offering users the chance to see and remove “Off-Facebook Activity” information about themselves that has been sent to the social network by other apps and sites…
Facebook removes China-linked accounts attacking Hong Kong protesters
Facebook has removed a number of accounts which posted images depicting protesters in Hong Kong as terrorists and cockroaches. The social network said it removed the small number of accounts, which had around 15,500 followers, after they were found to be involved in “co-ordinated inauthentic behaviour”. Facebook said it found the accounts were linked to…
Get an Uber Boat in Cambridge over Bank Holiday weekend!
Ride-hailing service Uber is to offer users in Cambridge punting trips over the Bank Holiday weekend. Uber users will be able to book the sight-seeing trips on the River Cam via their regular app, in a service called Uber Boat. Riders are allowed to bring up to seven friends with them on the…
Indian spacecraft now orbiting moon in search for water
An unmanned spacecraft India launched last month has begun orbiting the moon before it lands on the far side to search for water. The Indian Space Research Organisation said it has manoeuvred Chandrayaan – the Sanskrit word for “moon craft” – into lunar orbit. Chandrayaan will continue circling the moon in a tighter orbit until…
Betting firms ‘targeting children with esports adverts’
The Fortnite World Cup was recently held in New York (Epic Games/PA) Betting firms are flouting advertising regulations by encouraging children to engage with gambling adverts for esports tournaments, according to a new report. Researchers found children under the age of 16 made up a quarter of online users who…
Ford announces ‘Fordzilla’ esports team ahead of Gamescom
Carmaker Ford has announced plans to expand its racing presence to virtual tracks for the first team through the creation of its own esports team. The manufacturer has revealed it will enter esports racing competitions under the name Fordzilla. The company said it would create national teams in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain,…
US delays trade ban with Huawei until November
A US ban on trade with Huawei has been delayed by a further 90 days, the US Commerce Secretary has confirmed. Wilbur Ross said a temporary licence that eased restrictions on the Chinese technology giant and had been due to expire on Monday has now been extended to November. Mr Ross told the Fox Business…