Author: Chris Price
Chris has been a journalist since the 1990s. In addition to editing TechDigest.tv and ShinyShiny.tv, he also regularly contributes tech/business articles to The Daily Telegraph and Tech Radar. A passionate swimmer, Chris has his own swimming blog and is a qualified lifeguard. He can be contacted at [email protected]
Discounts drive UK’s EV growth – now 1 in 4 cars are electric
UK’s new car market declines by -1.9% in November with 153,610 deliveries made. EV uptake rises as manufacturers continue unprecedented discounts totalling £4 billion this year. Industry welcomes urgent review of market regulation and incentives to deliver successful transition. Deliveries of new cars fell by 1.9% in the UK during November with 153,610 joining the…
AI driving explosion of fake nudes, Bitcoin tops $100,000
Campaigners are warning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create realistic but fake nude images of real women is becoming "normalised". It's also an increasing concern in schools. A recent survey by Internet Matters found 13% of teenagers have had an experience with nude deepfakes, while the NSPCC told Sky News "a new harm…
7 in 10 UK home now have access to full fibre
Ofcom has just published its Connected Nations 2024 report, which outlines progress on the availability and take-up of broadband and mobile services in the UK. It finds that nearly seven in 10 (69% or 20.7 million) UK homes now have access to full-fibre broadband, up from 57% (17.1 million) in September 2023. Taking full-fibre and…
Hard disk drive trends for 2025
Rainer W. Kaese, Senior Manager, HDD Business Development at Toshiba Electronics Europe, gives his predictions for hard disk drives in 2025... Hard disk drives, or HDDs, are a well-established technology for storing data. They are known for being able to hold a lot of data and for being relatively inexpensive when you look at how…
Telegram agrees to join Child Safety Scheme, scientists invent battery that never dies
After years of ignoring pleas to sign up to child protection schemes, the controversial messaging app Telegram has agreed to work with an internationally recognised body to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is used by major online services to help them detect and remove CSAM, and…
Renault 5 EV and Renault Scenic win at The Car Expert Awards 2025
Pictured: Renault 5 E-Tech Renault 5 E-Tech electric named “Best Small Car 2025” in The Car Expert Awards Renault Scenic E-Tech 100% electric is “Best Medium Car 2025” Awards chosen by an Expert Rating Index which aggregates and scores new car reviews from 35 of the UK’s top motoring titles Renault 5…
Jaguar defends ‘Barbie Pink’ EV, UK underestimating online threat GCHQ warns.
Jaguar has defended its new “Barbie pink” car, saying that it “won’t be loved by everyone” because it is “fearlessly creative”. Gerry McGovern, the company’s chief creative officer, said Jaguar’s new Type 00 models demonstrated its desire to “strike through convention”, adding: “This is a taste of things to come”. The unveiling of the new…
Sony XM4 headphones are Cyber Monday bargain, Jaguar accused of abandoning loyal customers
I'm calling it – Cyber Monday headphone deals have peaked with the Sony XM4. The formerly Award-winning Sony WH-1000XM4 can now be picked up for just £166.25 at Amazon in the Cyber Monday sales. Black Friday took the Sonys down to their lowest-ever price of £175 late last week, but the retail giant is now offering…
Mobile games break rules on loot boxes, Renault revolution based on EVs you actually want
The most popular mobile games in the UK are being advertised without disclosing they contain loot boxes - random in-game purchases which critics say are "exploitative" and "foster addiction". The regulator, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), says it bans and removes ads which fail to make the clear whether or not a game contains a…
O2 launches free AI-powered scam call detection service
Millions of O2 customers will have suspected scam and nuisance calls flagged before they even pick up the phone, thanks to a free AI-powered feature that has just launched. Known as Call Defence, the service uses Adaptive AI to analyse call number behaviour in real-time and determine whether it could be a scam or spam call. Customers are…
