Flying taxis could be just 2 years away, Jaguar removes third-party support for EVs
The first piloted flying taxi could take to the UK skies in two years. The Department for Transport (DfT) has released its Future of Flight Action Plan which also proposes flying taxis without pilots on board by 2030. It has also predicted regular use of crime-fighting drones and critical 999 care deliveries by the end…
Why have Digital Casinos Become More Popular than Physical Ones?
Ask the average person in the street to describe what they think when you say the word ‘casino’, and you’ll get some familiar stereotypes. The Las Vegas strip, James Bond and Monte Carlo, glamour and glitz. All of this is an indelible part of the cultural story of the casino across the 20th century and…
Seeing violent online content starts in primary school, claims Ofcom study
Children describe violent content as ‘unavoidable’ online Teenage boys more likely to share violent material to ‘fit in’ with peers Recommender algorithms and group messaging fuel exposure Children’s willingness to report harmful content undermined by lack of trust in process Children first see violent online content while still at primary school and describe it as…
Automotive sector calls for passing of Automated Vehicles Bill
UK auto sector calls for passing of Automated Vehicles Bill to deliver economic and social benefits. Technology could save an additional 3,200 lives and prevent 53,000 serious accidents by 2040, it claims Stress-free and safer driving most popular reasons to try self-driving cars according to new poll Nearly a third of all adults (29%) would…
Nothing Phone 2a sales top 100,000 after few hours, AI weapons-scanning company backtracks
Sales of the new Nothing Phone 2a have already topped 100,000 just hours after it went on sale in signs the London-based smartphone designer has gained a major foothold in the market. The device, which retails at £319, was launched yesterday as a cheaper alternative to the higher-spec Nothing Phone 2 and aims to…
The Most Convenient Payment Options for Mobile Casino Players
As consumers, we want convenient payment options. It may be for shopping online, sending money abroad or playing at mobile online casinos. Why? If you ask me, I want to deposit and withdraw my money as seamlessly as possible. I don't want to wait for my money and I don't want to wait to use…
Doctors use Apple Vision Pro during surgery, British robot Ameca does celeb impressions
Doctors use Apple Vision Pro during surgery. Image: eXeX A medical team at Cromwell Hospital in London strapped on the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro during two spinal surgeries. Doctors are calling the device a “game-changing” tool, beefing up Apple’s claims that the headset has a future as a medical device. Doctors…
IT best choice for flexible working and highest salaries, survey reveals
Almost every third job in IT is remote, making the sector a leader when it comes to flexible working, a new study by electronic retailer Currys reveals. Since the end of the pandemic, there has been a shift in mentality for many desk workers in the UK, with nearly half of them (49%) stating their desire for…
3 in 4 pensioners unaware of broadband social tariffs, claims study
Over three-quarters of pensioners (78%) are still not aware of broadband social tariffs despite millions potentially being eligible for cheaper deals Two-fifths of pensioners (41%) now say they rely on the internet to communicate with loved ones and a further 39% for entertainment Broadband Genie is calling on providers to increase awareness of social tariffs,…
Slow progress tackling UK’s e-waste problem, AirBnB bans indoor security cameras
The government has made little progress on tackling e-waste in the UK, the Environment Audit Committee has said. It published a report in November 2020 which said that every UK household had 20 unused electronic items at home. "It appears the government is yet to grasp fully the scale of the e-waste tsunami," its chairman…