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]
UK plans to be world leader in AI, Apple urges vote against scrapping DEI programmes
The government is to set out plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) across the UK to boost growth and deliver public services more efficiently. The AI Opportunities Action Plan being announced on Monday will be backed by leading tech firms, which are said to have committed £14bn towards various projects, creating 13,250 jobs, the government…
UK’s EV charging infrastructure showed rapid growth in 2024, claims Zapmap
The UK witnessed a significant growth in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in 2024, with over 20,000 new charge points installed, according to charge point mapping service Zapmap. This brings the total number of public charge points to 73,699, marking a 38% year-on-year increase. Ultra-rapid chargers (150kW+) saw the most substantial growth, with an 84%…
Brussels Motor Show: Renault reveals sub €20,000 Twingo E-Tech electric prototype
At the Brussels Motor Show, Renault is revealing the interior of the Twingo E-Tech electric prototype Ampere is accelerating the development and manufacturing process to make electric mobility more widely available Twingo will be launched in 2026, with an entry price of under €20,000 At the Brussels Motor Show, Renault has unveiled the interior of…
BYD introduces compact ATTO 2 electric SUV in Europe
Chinese EV manufacturer BYD has unveiled the ATTO 2, its latest all-electric compact SUV, at the Brussels Motor Show. Designed to appeal to urban drivers seeking a stylish and practical electric vehicle, BYD claims the ATTO 2's compact dimensions make it ideal for navigating city streets and finding parking spaces, while its raised ride height…
TikTok makes last ditch bid to overturn US ban, updated Tesla Model Y revealed
TikTok will appear before the US Supreme Court on Friday in a last-ditch effort to overturn a ban, in a case testing the limits of national security and free speech. The popular social media platform is challenging a law passed last year ordering the firm to be split from its Chinese owner or be blocked…
Xiaomi unveils Redmi Note 14 Series from £179
Redmi Note 14 At an event attended by Tech Digest in London, Chinese firm Xiaomi unveiled its latest Redmi Note 14 Series - a new line of affordable smartphones which it claims puts professional-grade photography within reach of everyday users. The Redmi Note 14 Series boasts a top-of-the-line 200MP AI camera…
What really happens when you lose your phone on a flight
Airlines are leaving customers in the lurch by shirking or outsourcing responsibility for lost items like phones, a Which? investigation has found. When Which? surveyed members about their experiences with airlines last year, less than half (48%) of those who had lost a phone on a flight said it had been successfully returned. Which? put…
Boost your iPhone storage with SanDisk drive, Samsung to roll out AI subscription
The best iPhones are capable of recording incredibly high-quality ProRes video footage, but that means you can often find your device rapidly running out of storage. Thankfully, SanDisk has just launched a tiny SSD (solid-state drive) that attaches to the back of your iPhone using MagSafe. Dubbed the Creator Phone SSD, SanDisk’s storage drive magnetically snaps onto your…
Xiaomi launches two new POCO X7 models from £249
POCO X7 PRO is available in this striking black and yellow finish From Chinese company Xiaomi come two attractively priced POCO models aimed at young tech enthusiasts: the POCO X7 Pro and POCO X7. Launched at an event in London attended by Tech Digest, prices for the phone start at just…
Tesla Cybertruck attack planned with ChatGPT, Hisense unveils 163-inch micro-LED TV
A soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI - including ChatGPT - to help plan the attack, police have said. Matthew Livelsberger, 37, a US Army Green Beret, fatally shot himself just before the truck blew up outside the hotel on New Year's Day. Police in Las…
