Category: Gadgets
Tesla’s Elon Musk says there’s a ‘70% chance’ he will go to Mars
Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk has reiterated his hopes of personally travelling to Mars, claiming there is a “70% chance” he will go to the red planet. In a new interview for the Axios on HBO documentary series, he said a “recent number of breakthroughs” had been made that excited him, and which he…
Russia space agency chief aims to verify US moon landings
The head of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency has said that a proposed mission to the moon will be tasked with verifying that the American moon landings were real. “We have set this objective to fly and verify whether they’ve been there or not,” said Dmitry Rogozin in a video posted on Twitter. Mr Rogozin was…
Life on Mars? InSight probe hurtles towards red planet to study deep interior
A simulated view of Nasa’s InSight probe about to land on the surface of Mars (NASA/PA) A spacecraft hurtling towards Mars will be the first to study the deep interior of the planet if it lands safely. The InSight probe is scheduled to land on Martian soil at around 8am…
GDPR hasn’t reduced number of Spam emails, Nesta research suggests
(Dominic Lipinski/PA) The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has not reduced the number of spam emails many people receive, new research claims. On the six month anniversary of the new data privacy laws coming into force, innovation foundation Nesta said a survey of UK internet users suggests…
Review: 10.5inch iPad Pro from £619
It looks good, but will it ever replace your laptop? Martyn Landi reviews the completely transformed Apple iPad Pro... The iPad has never undergone as dramatic a transformation as it has for the new iPad Pro, which completely rethinks not only the tablet’s form factor but how users interact with it on most levels. With…
This Is England combo reunite for Huawei Mate 20 Pro reverse wireless charging ad
This Is England stars Stephen Graham and Thomas Turgoose have reunited, in the name of helping friends recharge their phones. The actors, who played Combo and Shaun in the cult film and TV spin-offs appear in a new short film for Chinese smartphone maker Huawei and its Mate 20 Pro phone. The new phone is…
First images from British NovaSAR satellite
The Great Pyramids and Sydney Harbour at night have been captured in the debut images released by the first all-British radar satellite. Launched into orbit in September, the NovaSAR spacecraft can take pictures of the Earth’s surface in all weather conditions including heavy cloud, day or night. The satellite, which looks a little like a…
Black Friday: GCHQ’s Top Tips for staying safe online
Image: PA Cyber security chiefs are warning Black Friday deal-hunters to be wary of risks while looking for bargains online. Here GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre technical director, Ian Levy, and head of public engagement Kate Sinnott give some tips on how to shop safely on the web. [caption id=""…
Citizens Advice warns of Black Friday rip offs
Citizens Advice has warned buyers to beware of online marketplaces on Black Friday as thousands report being ripped off. More than 13,000 problems with purchases on online marketplaces were reported to the charity’s consumer service last year, it said. Recent polling suggests three-quarters (76%) of UK adults now use online marketplaces, which are websites where…
BAE Systems to invest £20 million on adding augmented reality and AI tech to warships
Defence firm BAE Systems has announced a £20 million investment in a range of new technology solutions for naval ships, including the introduction of augmented reality (AR) glasses for officers. Among the new solutions included in the British company’s plans are AR glasses for officers, enabling them to see tactical data and other operational…
