Tag: PS5
Tech Digest daily roundup: Virgin proposes flying taxi service
Virgin Atlantic is exploring whether it could launch a flying taxi service as part of a partnership with Bristol-based Vertical Aerospace. The airline suggests electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOL) could fly from towns to major airports. Vertical Aerospace is conducting test flights of its aircraft this year. One expert said the proposal was…
Today’s Tech Digest: Biological battery, Google to go dark
A new wearable device that claims to turn your body into a biological battery has been developed by scientists at Colorado University, according to a story in The Daily Mail. The stretchy device attaches to the skin like a ring sits on a finger and taps into the user's natural heat to convert the body's…
Up to 1 in 5 online listings could be fraudulent, claims research
After analysing nearly three thousand listings during November, including the busy Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping weekend, an online moderation company has found that up to 1 in 5 could be dangerous or fraudulent. According to research from Besedo, 15% of items reviewed showed signs of being fraudulent or dangerous, rising to 19% on Black Friday…
Sony lights up buildings as new £349 PS5 launches
Sony launches its next-generation PS5 in the UK today with prices starting from £349, marking the event by lighting up iconic buildings in 25 territories across the world. The projections, which started on the 12th November, also saw activations in cities including Tokyo, New York, Auckland, Toronto, Seoul and Mexico City, with more iconic sites…
Sony announces curvy Playstation 5 and new games
Sony has showcased a fresh white design for its Playstation 5 alongside a suite of games including the return of familiar characters interspersed with entirely new titles. Coming seven years after the launch of the PS4, Sony's machine will launch alongside Microsoft's rival Xbox Series X by the end of the year. The PS5 has a…