Author: Chris Price
Chris has been a journalist since the 1990s. In addition to editing TechDigest.tv and ShinyShiny.tv, he also regularly contributes tech/business articles to The Daily Telegraph and Tech Radar. A passionate swimmer, Chris has his own swimming blog and is a qualified lifeguard. He can be contacted at [email protected]
Meta to use facial recognition to spot celebrity scam ads, EV sales up in Europe
Martin Lewis (right): one of the celebrities whose image has been exploited by scammers Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is to introduce facial recognition technology to try and crack down on scammers who fraudulently use celebrities in adverts. Elon Musk and personal finance expert, Martin Lewis, are among those to fall…
Hidden Energy Guzzlers: Devices Costing You More in Energy Bills Than You Realise
As energy prices continue to rise, homeowners are increasingly focusing on cutting down costs by monitoring their energy consumption. While it’s easy to spot major energy users like heaters and air conditioning units, many may be surprised to learn that everyday devices around the home are quietly adding to their bills in significant ways. Energy…
Renault unveils latest retro-looking EV, AI gives voice to dead animals
The latest addition to Renault’s series of throwback cars repurposed for the modern age is this: the 4 E-Tech. And yes, it does come with a baguette holder. But where it separates itself from its 5-shaped sibling is size - it’s 220mm longer and 81mm taller - and brief: a bigger focus on versatility. The original 4 was…
6 in 10 Brits not comfortable being passengers in self-driving cars – as Tesla launches Cybercab
60% would not be comfortable being a passenger in an autonomous vehicle, and 19% aren’t sure Only one-quarter think AVs will help to improve road safety in future Dynamic cruise control is the most popular automated car feature among drivers New research has revealed that only one in five motorists would be comfortable as a…
Tesla unveils Cybercab and Robovan, Nintendo Switch 2 launch date revealed?
Tesla boss Elon Musk has unveiled the firm's long-awaited robotaxi, the Cybercab, at the Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California. The futuristic-looking vehicle featuring two wing-like doors and no pedals or steering wheel deposited Mr Musk in front of an audience eager to hear details about a project he considers key to Tesla's next chapter.…
Meta unveils AI chatbot and smart glasses, woman admits stalking after secretly installing Apple AirTag
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has launched its artificial intelligence assistant in the UK, alongside AI-boosted sunglasses modelled by Mark Zuckerberg. Meta’s AI assistant, which can generate text and images, is now available on its social media platforms in the UK and Brazil, having already been launched in the US and Australia. Facebook and Instagram users…
Godfather of AI wins Nobel Prize, Tesla cybertruck ‘too big and sharp’ for European roads
The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to two scientists, Geoffrey Hinton (pictured above) and John Hopfield, for their work on machine learning. British-Canadian Professor Hinton is sometimes referred to as the "Godfather of AI" and said he was flabbergasted. He resigned from Google in 2023, and has warned about the dangers of machines…
Samsung accused of obstructing Fortnite downloads, X to remove bold on timelines
Epic Games has accused Samsung of making it too difficult to download its massively popular video game Fortnite on certain mobile devices. In a legal complaint it said it would file on Monday, it says people have to go through 21 steps before they can play the game on a new Samsung product, including viewing…
Judi Dench to voice Meta AI chatbot, new battery tech could charge EV in minutes
Judi Dench. Image: Woodland Trust Instagram owner Meta says Dame Judi Dench and John Cena will be voice options for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Users will also be able to get information from AI versions of Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key or Kristen Bell. Meta will be hoping this use of celebrity…
TikTok removes Russian state media accounts, Telegram agrees to hand over some data
TikTok has said it has removed accounts associated with Russian state media for "engaging in covert influence operations". It's part of the site's efforts to prevent disinformation in the run up to November's US presidential election. Accounts affected are those from media group Rossiya Segodnya, which owns the RIA Novosti and Sputnik news services; and…
