The Impact of Plagiarism Removers on Originality and Creativity in Writing
In the digital age, where information is readily accessible, and content creation is prolific, the issue of plagiarism has become increasingly prevalent. Various plagiarism detection tools and removers have emerged to combat this, promising to uphold academic integrity and originality in writing. However, the widespread use of such tools raises questions about their impact on…
Broadband customers £53 million worse off following regulations, report claims
New broadband advertising rules are putting over a third of customers (38%) off switching their broadband, costing UK billpayers almost £53 million in savings These rules were introduced by the Advertising Standards Agency because broadband suppliers were found to be misleading customers on mid-contract price rises Broadband Genie is calling on providers and Ofcom…
The Next Big Thing in Tech: Transforming Everyday Tasks with Innovative Apps
Technology plays a pivotal role in shaping our daily lives, offering solutions that streamline tasks, enhance productivity, and connect us in ways previously unimaginable. The advent of innovative apps has particularly revolutionized how we approach everyday activities, from managing our homes to staying fit, and even how we work and learn. This transformation is not…
Google admits AI gaffe ‘was unacceptable’, EA cancels upcoming Star Wars game
Google admits the AI images generated by Gemini, including those above, were unacceptable The chief executive of Google has admitted that images generated by its artificial intelligence chatbot, which included black Nazis and American Indian vikings, were “completely unacceptable”. In an email to employees, Sundar Pichai said the answers generated by its…
3 in 4 Brits don’t check QR codes before scanning, research shows
Nearly three quarters (72%) of Brits do not check QR codes before scanning, with only one in six (16%) aware of potential QR scams, according to new research by NordVPN Over three million people have been taken to an untrustworthy website after scanning a QR code, and one in six (16%) have had personal data…
Virgin Media and O2 face choice between mid-contract price rises or large exit fees, claims Which?
Virgin Media and O2 customers face being trapped this April as they are presented with a choice between huge mid-contract broadband and mobile price rises or crippling exit fees, according to Which?'s research. Virgin Media and O2 are expected to go ahead with price increases of 8.8% this April – the latest RPI figure of…
Apple ditches electric car project, Bitcoin hits $60,000 – first time since 2021
Apple is canceling its plans to build an electric car, according to multiple outlets, ending a secretive project that has consumed immense resources over the past decade. Executives from the company made the unexpected announcement during an internal team meeting on Tuesday, forecasting layoffs and telling employees that many of them would shift to working on…
Top 20 “Workcation” cities for digital nomads
Since the end of the pandemic, there has been a shift in the mentality for many desk workers in the UK. A recent study has found that 43% of Brits said they would NOT apply for an advertised job if the description didn’t explicitly state that it was flexible while 37% of Brits said…
EV charging in public can cost over 20 times more than at home,report reveals
Home tariffs can be as low as 4p per kWh while public rates can exceed £1 – over twenty times as much - but there are other factors at play too Real costs – EV charging costs compared to refuelling ICE vehicles Geography rules – charging costs can vary wildly, with rural areas most and least…
Tesla rival BYD launches electric supercar, Nothing teases Phone (2a) in London
BYD has launched an all-electric supercar that can hit 60 miles per hour (mph) in under three seconds, as the Chinese start-up seeks to challenge luxury brands such as Ferrari and Lamborghini. The Tesla rival’s Yangwang U9, which will initially go on sale in China with a price tag of 1.68 million yuan (£184,000), has…
