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‘Reasonable evidence’ Tesla knew self-driving tech was faulty, PlayStation 5 Slim pre-orders live in UK

A judge has found “reasonable evidence” that Elon Musk and other executives at Tesla knew that the company’s self-driving technology was defective but still allowed the cars to be driven in an unsafe manner anyway, according to a recent ruling issued in Florida. Palm Beach County Circuit Court judge Reid Scott said he had found evidence…

23 November 202323 November 2023 Chris Price News

Fingerprint Biometrics Market to Reach $8.5B by 2026

Recent market research from Imarc has suggested that fingerprint biometrics are on target to enjoy a 14.64% CAGR until 2026. On current trends, this would mean a total market value of $8.5 billion in just five more years, a massive expansion on current biometric performance. Though industry spectators have determined this growth will be limited…

11 August 20213 September 2021 Chris Price Cybersecurity

Samsung fingerprint scanner unlocked with screen protector

Samsung has confirmed it is investigating a security flaw which could allow any fingerprint to unlock its Galaxy S10 when a third-party screen protector is used. The technology giant said it would issue a software patch to fix the issue. The flaw was first spotted by a British woman who found her husband was able…

17 October 201917 October 2019 Chris Price News, Samsung

iPhone 5S camera sample shots show off just how good it is

"It's much more efficient to teach iPhone to take great photos than it is to teach millions of people to be expert photographers," reads the Apple iPhone 5S press blurb, conjuring an image of a terrifying future in which a…

11 September 2013 Gerald Lynch Apple, Cameras, iPhone, iPhone, Mobile phones, Tech Digest news

21 iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C cases and covers

You've just shelled out a couple of hundred quid on an iPhone 5S or iPhone 5C pre-order and the thought of your shiny new smartphone slipping through your buttery fingers sends a chill through your heart. But not to worry!…

11 September 2013 Gerald Lynch Apple, Cases, Covers & Bags, Gallery, iPhone, iPhone, iPhone accessories, Mobile phones, Tech Digest news

iPhone 5 discontinued as iPhone 5S launches: 8GB iPhone 4S now free option

Say goodbye to the iPhone 5, with last year's flagship smartphone from Apple set to be discontinued in the wake of the newly-unveiled iPhone 5S. To my memory, that's the shortest shelf-life of any iPhone to date. But it's hardly…

10 September 2013 Gerald Lynch Apple, iPhone, iPhone, Mobile phones, Tech Digest news

iPhone 5S officially launched: Specs, Touch ID fingerprint scanner and more revealed

Apple have lifted the covers off the iPhone 5S, the successor to the iPhone 5 and the premium option over the newly-revealed cheaper iPhone 5C. The headlining feature is the smartphone's new (and long-rumoured) fingerprint scanner, which Apple calls Touch…

10 September 2013 Gerald Lynch Apple, Features, iPhone, iPhone, Mobile phones, Tech Digest news

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Supersonic first from Dawn Aerospace, Astro Bot leads Games Awards nominations

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