UK car production falls 14% in July, says SMMT
UK car production declines -14.4% in July as model changeovers and temporary supply chain constraints restrict output. Export volumes down -16.3% but domestic demand holds up, declining by just 672 units. Production output value in first seven months of 2024 holds level, despite volume decline. UK car production fell by -14.4% in July, according to…
A Beginner’s Guide to Integrating AI with Existing Inventory Systems in Appliance Retail
Inventory management for appliance retailers is always challenging, particularly when you have to factor in customer demand, stock levels, and everything in between. You may know about artificial intelligence and how it's resurfacing various industries, but how does it fit into your existing systems? This guide will show you how. We will discuss the basics…
Telegram founder faces charges, four iPhone 16 Pro colours revealed
Pavel Durov, the chief executive of Telegram, is to face further investigation over allegations he allowed criminal activity on the messaging app. French judges have barred Mr Durov from leaving France pending further investigation, but he has avoided being held in custody with a €5m bail. The billionaire founder of the encrypted messaging and social…
New report reveals apps which are most frequently hacked
Facebook is the app most likely to be hacked (42%), followed by Instagram (30%) and WhatsApp (17%). Instagram and Facebook have access to 81.63% of a user’s data, more than any other apps. 60% of respondents identified financial information as the data they are most concerned about being stolen. To get a better picture…
Smart launches mid-size SUV, smart #5
Smart officially unveils all-new #5 Summit Edition and #5 Premium+ models at its world premiere event in Byron Bay, Australia Exterior features include a roof light bar and electric trailer hitch, while the Adventurers’ Collection package offers underbody protection, a roof carrier, side steps, a side bag, and a ladder The smart #5 is equipped…
Telegram refuses to join child protection schemes, Barbie flip phone goes on sale
The BBC has learned that Telegram - the messaging app service whose boss has been arrested in France - refuses to join international programmes aimed at detecting and removing child abuse material online. The app is not a member of either the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) or the Internet Watch Foundation…
Elon Musk’s Grok floods the web with deepfakes, Huawei announces second blood pressure watch
Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot is flooding the web with “deepfake” images of everyone from Donald Trump to Musk himself – and the results range from totally wacky to downright disturbing. Since its launch last week, Grok users have been churning out fake images of Trump — robbing a convenience store or flying a plane…
Tributes paid to tech tycoon Mike Lynch, BMW overtakes Tesla in European EV market
Tech tycoon Mike Lynch who died when the Bayesian yacht sank off the coast of Sicily Friends and colleagues of Mike Lynch have paid tribute to him, with the death of the tech tycoon in a luxury yacht sinking off the coast of Sicily being described as an "irreplaceable loss". The…
HMD becomes official smartphone partner of FC Barcelona
HMD is to become FC Barcelona's official smartphone partner. The company will support the men's club and Barcelona Femeni, the women's team. The announcement also revealed that teams from other sports will be involved in the partnership, including basketball, futsal, handball and roller hockey. Announced on the Human Mobile Devices (HMD) and FC Barcelona social…
ID. Buzz 7-seat EV to make UK debut at CarFest 2024
UK debut of VW all-electric ID. Buzz 7-seat Test drives of the ID. Buzz 5-seat also available during the three-day event CarFest takes place 23-25 August 2024 at Laverstoke Park Farm, Hampshire The much-anticipated all-electric VW ID. Buzz 7-seater will make its UK debut at CarFest 2024 from 23-25 August 2024. Visitors to CarFest, the UK’s…
