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]
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…
1 in 5 Under 18s in UK use fake age on social media, Gen Z spends 6 hours a day online
Ofcom has warned social media companies they will be punished if they fail to take significant extra steps to address the problem of children pretending to be adults online. A newly released survey, conducted by the UK media regulator, indicates 22% of eight to 17 year olds lie that they are 18 or over on…
Two-thirds of content creators fail to check accuracy, watch out for ‘Apple Support’ scam
Social media influencers need “urgent” help to check their facts before they broadcast to their followers, in order to reduce the spread of misinformation online, Unesco has warned. According to a report by the UN’s educational, scientific and cultural organisation, two-thirds of content creators fail to check the accuracy of their material, making them and their…
Which? reveals Top 5 brands impersonated by scammers in the UK
Home delivery companies Amazon, DHL, Evri, Royal Mail and UPS are the top five brands impersonated by scammers targeting the UK. And with Christmas fast approaching, Which? is warning shoppers to expect a flurry of fake texts and emails. Which? teamed up with the DNS Research Federation (DNSRF), an Oxford-based non-profit, to explore the worst-hit brands when…
9 in 10 Black Friday ‘deals’ cheaper or same price at other times, Which? finds
The vast majority of Black Friday ‘deals’ are cheaper or the same price at other times of the year, according to new Which? research. Black Friday has become a hype-driven sales extravaganza lasting for two weeks, or even longer at some retailers. Shoppers splurged an estimated £13.3 billion in 2023. Which? looked at deals on…
