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]
Bristol leads UK Cities where employees most want to quit, new study reveals
Bristol A recent study by career services provider Resume.io reveals that Bristol tops the list of UK cities with the highest employee desire to leave their jobs. The study, conducted in January, a popular time for job changes due to New Year's resolutions, highlights the prevalence of employee dissatisfaction across the…
Robotaxis on the Rise: Are Driverless Cars the Future of Public Transport?
Robotaxis, self-driving vehicles offering public transportation services, are gaining traction in major cities worldwide. According to a new report by IDTechEx, Autonomous Vehicles Market 2025-2045: Robotaxis, Autonomous Cars, Sensors, robotaxi testing is underway in numerous countries, with China leading the way in commercial deployment. The report analyzes the commercial viability of various companies and vehicles,…
Which? research reveals the best and worst energy firms
Octopus Energy, Utility Warehouse and 100Green have been crowned as Which? Recommended Providers in the consumer association's annual energy firm survey, as some of the biggest firms languish at the bottom of the rankings. From September to October 2024, Which? surveyed almost 12,000 energy customers for its annual customer satisfaction survey. The consumer association also…
UK households sitting on £200 in unclaimed phone value, research finds
Almost half (47%) of Brits have unused tech lying around house, 29% aren’t aware unused devices can make money. Over a third (35%) of Brits don’t know where to trade in a mobile phone for cash Nearly a quarter (24%) incorrectly believe that throwing away an unwanted mobile phone in a general bin, local tip…
Porn websites must introduce age checks by July 2025, under new Ofcom rules
Ofcom has published industry guidance on effective age checks to prevent children from encountering online porn Pornography services must introduce age checks by July 2025 at the latest Enforcement programme opening to monitor industry compliance Ofcom today (January 16th 2025) published new industry guidance on age verification for online services, a crucial step in implementing…
All porn sites must introduce ‘robust’ age-checking, Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin launches New Glenn into orbit
All websites on which pornographic material can be found, including social media platforms, must introduce "robust" age-checking techniques such as demanding photo ID or running credit card checks for UK users by July. The long-awaited guidance, issued by regulator Ofcom, has been made under the Online Safety Act (OSA), and is intended to prevent children…
Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S covers 941 km on one battery charge
VW ID.7 A Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S, equipped with a standard technology package and a 210 kW (286 PS) motor, recently completed a 941-kilometer journey on a single battery charge at the Nardò Technical Center in southern Italy. This significantly surpassed the model's WLTP-certified range of up to 709 kilometers, achieving…
Renault 5 E-Tech Electric orders open – up to three years free servicing available
Renault 5 E-Tech Renault 5 E-Tech electric – the newly-crowned Car of the Year - now available to order for R Pass customers R Pass holders who order before March 31st and purchase on finance through Mobilize Financial Services are eligible for up to three years free servicing £150 R Pass availability…
Zuckerberg to axe thousands of low performers, authors hit back at UK government over ‘AI theft’
Mark Zuckerberg is preparing to sack thousands of low performers at Meta as part of a productivity drive that “celebrates aggression”. The US billionaire has unveiled plans to cut and replace 5pc of the company’s lowest performers – equivalent to around 3,600 staff – in the coming months. In a memo to staff on Tuesday, first…
UK AI Action Plan: 7 AI job roles which will be in high demand
Following the UK government's announcement about plans to use AI across the UK to boost growth and deliver more efficient services, we speak to chief technology officer at Redcentric, Paul Mardling, to get his thoughts on the 7 AI roles we could expect to see emerging over the coming months and years. 1. Chief…
