Category: News
Kia Unveils EV4, previews £25,000 EV2 in Spain
Kia has unveiled its EV4 electric sedan and hatchback, alongside a preview of its future B-segment electric SUV, the £25,000 Concept EV2, at its 2025 Kia EV Day in Spain. These new models aim to broaden Kia's electric vehicle (EV) appeal and accelerate widespread EV adoption by targeting a new generation of drivers with innovative…
Kia to launch £25,000 EV2, Amazon unveils Gen-Al powered Alexa+
The Kia EV2 will arrive next year as one of the brand’s smallest and most affordable electric cars yet. Previewed by the EV2 concept, the small SUV will be priced from around €30,000 (£25,000), positioning it as a rival for the Renault 5 and Renault 4 siblings and the Vauxhall Corsa Electric. Technical details remain under wraps, but the EV2 is expected to utilise the…
Kia Expands EV functionality with smart charging and home power services
Kia is stepping up its electric vehicle (EV) game by introducing smart charging and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) capabilities, marking a significant advance in Hyundai Motor Group's push for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) services. The initiative aims to transform EVs from mere transportation tools into integral energy management hubs. Starting in the Netherlands, Kia is launching its Smart Charging…
Amazon launches Alexa+ as a $19.99 subscription service
Amazon has unveiled Alexa+, an overhauled version of its virtual assistant which it hopes users will use to share "just about anything". Rapid recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have caused huge growth in software capable of natural-sounding conversations, with ChatGPT and DeepSeek among the most-downloaded apps worldwide. Amazon is attempting to tap into this,…
Britain named worst in Europe for malware attacks
The UK is the worst country in Europe for malware attacks, according to new data from NordVPN’s quarterly Threat Protection Report Google, Facebook, and Microsoft top list of most impersonated brands used by cybercriminals In 2024 NordVPN’s Threat Protection Pro blocked more than 669 million incidents of malware in Britain, with video hosting sites -…
Tesla’s European sales slump in January, Trump’s AI vision for Gaza
Shares in electric car maker Tesla have slumped more than 9% after EU and UK sales fell by almost half in January. The drop in Tesla shares took the company's valuation back below $1trn for the first time since November 2024. Tesla has been facing stiff competition in the European market from Chinese and other…
AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid upgrade now live, Silent album launched in AI protest
Hearing Test on iPhone and AirPods Pro 2. The features list for Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 continues to grow. One of the key updates in the last few months was the addition of a Hearing Aid capability, so that users who had mild or moderate hearing loss could wear the earbuds.…
Apple pulls data security tool from UK, AI-generated content targets German voters
Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded access to user data. Advanced Data Protection (ADP) means only account holders can view items such as photos or documents they have stored online through a process known as end-to-end encryption. But…
Apple announces £600 iPhone 16e, Microsoft quantum chip breakthrough
Apple has announced a new iPhone which brings artificial intelligence (AI) features at a lower cost than its flagship handsets. The iPhone 16e has the same processor as the larger iPhone 16, Apple said, with similar storage options, though a lower spec elsewhere, including fewer cameras. Apple said the iPhone 16e would be available for…
EU accused of copyright loophole in AI Act, Smartphone ‘dark mode’ drains batteries faster
An architect of EU copyright law has said legislation is needed to protect writers, musicians and creatives left exposed by an “irresponsible” legal gap in the bloc’s Artificial Intelligence Act. The intervention came as 15 cultural organisations wrote to the European Commission this week warning that draft rules to implement the AI Act were “taking…
