Palworld sells 5m copies in 3 days, Apple Vision Pro pre-sales exceed expectations
The makers of an online multiplayer game dubbed "Pokémon with guns" say it's sold five million copies in three days. Palworld, from Japanese company Pocketpair, has been an overnight success since it launched on Friday. But its surprising popularity meant players struggled to log on at times due to server crashes. The game's also been…
DPD chatbot swears at customer, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra gets titanium frame
DPD has disabled part of its online support chatbot after it swore at a customer. The parcel delivery firm uses artificial intelligence (AI) in its online chat to answer queries, in addition to human operators. But a new update caused it to behave unexpectedly, including swearing and criticising the company. DPD said it had disabled…
Spotify attacks Apple’s 27% commission fees, Apple Vision Pro reviewed
Spotify has launched an outspoken attack on new transaction fees of up to 27% being levied by Apple in the US. On Wednesday, Apple announced it would permit app developers to sell products in places other than its own store - but only if they still paid commission. Spotify said that was "outrageous" and accused…
1 in 6 Brits use TikTok to craft witty OOO emails
Out-of-office (OOO) emails used to be seen as a mandatory and mundane task that employees were required to implement ahead of their annual leave. But, thanks to social media sites like TikTok, employees are adopting a much more creative and comedic approach to crafting their OOO emails. Videos of quirky office humour have been going…
Will EV sales hit UK’s required 22% target for 2024?
DriveElectric, one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle leasing companies, makes its predictions about what we can expect in 2024... As we enter 2024 there are a number of changes happening in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. But what will be the result of these changes in terms of electric car sales? The UK…
Samsung integrates Google AI into Galaxy S24 phones, 3D Disney movies coming to Apple Vision Pro
Samsung Galaxy S24. Image: Samsung Samsung is integrating Google's generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology into its latest generation of Galaxy smartphones. The South Korean firm unveiled the S24 series and boasted of an array of new features powered by AI on Wednesday. "We will reshape the technology landscape, we will open a new…
Hyundai Kona gets sporty with N line treatment
Hyundai Motor Europe is making its best-selling electric vehicle a little sportier. The Kona will be the first Hyundai EV to receive the sporty N Line treatment. Key features of the Kona Electric N Line include unique bumpers on both the front and rear, stylish side skirts, and a set of dedicated 19-inch wheels, designed…
UK broadband prices to jump by nearly double inflation rate
Millions of broadband customers will be hit by price rises at almost double the rate of inflation from April, after December’s inflation figure unexpectedly rose to 4pc BT customers are among those facing above-inflation price rises this year despite it pledging to scrap mid-contract, inflation-linked price rises from the summer. The former state monopoly and…
Gamers at risk from hearing loss, Apple overtakes Samsung as top smartphone seller
Gamers could be at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, according to new research. A review of worldwide studies involving more than 50,000 people concluded that sound levels are often close to or exceed safe limits. The risk is exacerbated by people typically gaming for long periods of time while impulse noises - such…
Nissan brings modified X-Trail e-4orce to European ski slopes
Nissan is bringing the all-wheel drive strengths of its e-4ORCE technology to European ski slopes this winter, with the creation of an X-Trail e-4ORCE modified for mountain rescue needs. The modifications to the X-Trail Mountain Rescue include the replacement of the wheels with snow tracks, giving traction on slippery pistes, while the rear seats have…