Broadband deals for pensioners: expert tips on negotiating better prices
Pensioners claiming social tariffs could be entitled to 43% cheaper broadband with Now Broadband The cheapest broadband package for pensioners is through Virgin Media, for just £12.50 per month (15Mbps average speed) As the digital landline switchover approaches its completion by January 2027, there are growing concerns that elderly and vulnerable individuals may be left behind, unsure of how…
Russian brothers top Gaming Rich List, Google kills Fitbit smart watches
Luca Galante, the developer behind Vampire Survivors (pictured), also reportedly has a value of £40m The Sunday Times has revealed the UK’s top 30 richest game developers and players. The inaugural edition of the Gaming Rich List – a video game themed version of its long-running Rich List – leads with Russian-born…
UK slips to 5th in global cybersecurity rankings, claims report
The UK has fallen to fifth place globally in terms of cybersecurity and internet privacy knowledge according to report from NordVPN. To mark International VPN Day on 19th August (today) security experts are urging Brits to ensure their data privacy is safe and secure. Fewer Brits now recognise the security benefits of updating apps immediately…
Canterbury fails: Kent city is UK’s worst for broadband again
Canterbury has won the wooden spoon for the UK’s slowest city for broadband for the second consecutive year in Broadband Genie’s Slickest Cities index Lichfield has the crown of UK’s slickest city, with a weighted broadband speed of 359Mb London is placed a mediocre 38th, with residents receiving broadband speeds of 57Mb Canterbury has been…
BMW launches card game UNO for in-car gaming
Mattel, AirConsole and BMW have announced Mattel’s classic card game UNO will be revealed next week for in-car gaming in Cologne, Germany at gamescom 2024. Visitors to the AirConsole booth will be the first to experience Uno Car Party! in the new BMW X3. The game will roll out via the AirConsole platform to over 500,000…
RealMe unveils ‘world’s fastest charger’, Huawei teases triple-fold phone
Scientists have revealed the fastest battery-charging technology in the world for smartphones, which can fully charge a smartphone in less than 5 minutes. The 320-watt fast-charging technology, dubbed "320W SuperSonic Charge," was developed by Chinese consumer electronics company Realme and beats out previous chargers. Smartphone maker Redmi, a Xiaomi subsidiary, had previously unveiled a 300…
Sonos considering bringing back old app, Nintendo Switch 2 delayed
Just a few months after debuting an all-new mobile app for controlling its audio products, Sonos is considering bringing back the previous version of the app following numerous user complaints, reports The Verge. While Sonos has been working to address a number of missing features and issues with the new app and has laid out a timeline to keep users…
Production of Polestar 3 starts in South Carolina
Sweden-based EV manufacturer Polestar announces that production of its luxury SUV, Polestar 3, has started in South Carolina, USA. This makes the Polestar 3 the first Polestar to be produced on two continents. The factory in South Carolina produces cars for customers in the US and Europe, complementing existing production in Chengdu, China. Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar’s…
The Role of Cloud Orchestration in Modern Business
Cloud computing has become front and center when it comes to innovation and efficiency in business. That shouldn't come as a surprise anymore considering we're in an age when digital transformation is topping every agenda. Many organizations are already turning to the cloud for infrastructure to power their operations; the intricacies involved in managing diverse…
Zeekr EV charges in ‘record time’, Google Pixel Watch features Loss of Pulse detection
Chinese car maker Zeekr says its new electric vehicle (EV) batteries charge faster than any of its rivals, including industry leaders Tesla and BYD. The firm claims its upgraded batteries can be charged from 10% to 80% capacity in 10 and a half minutes using its ultra-fast charging stations. In comparison, Elon Musk’s Tesla says…
