Which? calls on Virgin Media to improve customer service
Which? is calling on Virgin Media to urgently improve its customer service as new analysis from the consumer association finds it is the worst broadband firm for customer service. Since late 2023, thousands of consumers have been in touch with Which? to share their experiences of shoddy customer service in sectors including energy, financial services,…
Tesla cuts prices again, Apple ‘suspends vegan phone case sales’
Tesla has cut its prices again in a number of major markets - including the US, China and Germany - as the electric car giant run by multi-billionaire Elon Musk faces falling sales. The move comes after it reported a sharp fall in its global vehicle deliveries in the first three months of this year.…
1 in 4 Kids Under 7 have their own smartphone, claims Ofcom study
Infant school children are increasingly online and given more digital independence by parents, according to Ofcom’s annual study of children’s relationship with the media and online worlds. Around a quarter of 5-7 year-olds (24%) now own a smartphone, while three-quarters use a tablet (76%). Compared to a year ago, a higher proportion of 5-7s go online to…
1 in 4 Under 7s have smartphone, thousands of Tesla Cybertrucks recalled
A quarter of children under seven have their own smartphone, new figures reveal, with some as young as three owning the devices. Research from technology regulator Ofcom found a sharp increase in ownership of the devices by young children and widespread use of apps designed for teenagers. Ofcom’s annual study of technology use across Britain found…
Google sacks 28 employees over Israel protest, Huawei announces Pura 70 series
Google has sacked 28 employees who protested the technology giant’s work for the Israeli military by staging sit-ins at the company’s US offices. The staff were sacked after demonstrations at Google offices in New York and Silicon Valley, in which nine were arrested after refusing to leave. Google is facing protests over its work providing cloud…
Two-thirds of businesses ready to go electric, claims Geotab report
Connected transport solutions provider Geotab Inc. has found that two-thirds of vehicles (cars and vans) operated by private and public sector organisations in the UK are ready to go electric — contrary to increasing industry and media pessimism around electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Geotab’s ‘Taking Charge: On the Road to an EV Future’ report analysed driver…
Tesla halts Cybertruck deliveries, Motorola releases Edge phones with wooden panel
Tesla has reportedly halted all Cybertruck deliveries due to a potentially fatal flaw that causes the accelerator pedal to become stuck. Many customers claimed to have received messages from Tesla and car dealerships, notifying them that their delivery appointment had been canceled, with some messages saying shipments will not commence until after April 20. Dan Ives,…
Trends in the evolution of mobile online casinos
Mobile games have always had some dose of randomness to them. Even Snake on Nokia mobile phones put the food pellet in a random spot on the screen. However, mobile casinos have taken randomness to the next level, making it an integral part of gameplay. Besides that, they have been showing distinct evolutionary trends in…
Tesla to lay off 10% workforce, Apple loses world’s biggest phone seller title
Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global electric vehicle workforce. In a memo, first reported by news website Electrek, billionaire owner Elon Musk told staff there was nothing he hated more, "but it must be done". The world's largest auto-maker by market value had 140,473 employees globally as of December, according to…
Rekindling Your Love for Classic Games: Why You Should Play Solitaire in 2024
In the fast-paced world of gaming, where cutting-edge graphics and complex narratives often grab the headlines, there's a classic card game that continues to capture the hearts of millions—solitaire. This timeless game, which has evolved from a physical card game to a digital phenomenon, offers more than just a way to pass time. Let's dive…
