Scam ads slipping through net too easily on second-hand marketplaces, Which? warns 

Scammers are avoiding detection on second-hand marketplaces, Which? is warning, after its investigation found Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace and Nextdoor failed to pick up quickly on suspicious listings.  Second-hand marketplaces can be a happy hunting ground for scammers, it claims, because consumers do not have the same rights as they do when buying from a retailer. …

Top Tech: 5 Ways Drones Are Used To Optimize Security

Drone technology is advancing rapidly, and as such, its role in fire safety and security has evolved in recent years. Drone capabilities are instrumental in complex scenarios where human intervention and action may be slower or not as accurate. With the added advancements in battery life and propulsion systems, flight times and range have enabled…

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…

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…