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]
Top 10 Tips for running a side hustle in the UK from 2024
Running a side hustle, whether it's selling products on eBay or renting out your home via Airbnb, can be a great way of ensuring extra income, but users need to ensure they pay their taxes with the introduction of stricter new rules from 2024.. While starting a side hustle is a great way…
Debunking Seven Winter Heating Myths
Our expert sets the record straight on these seven common misconceptions about winter heating... As the weather gets colder, it’s important to keep yourself and your home warm. But many people have some strange beliefs when it comes to winter heating, many of which might be making their homes less energy- and cost-efficient to heat. …
Apple makes payments over ‘slowing down’ iPhones, 2023 worst year ever for cyber attacks
The payouts to US customers will be restricted to owners of the iPhone 6 Apple has begun making payments in a long-running class action lawsuit over claims it deliberately slowed down certain iPhones in the US. Complainants will receive a cut of a $500m (£394m) settlement which works out to around $92…
Young people turn to AI therapist bots, 1 in 5 new cars are electric
Harry Potter, Elon Musk, Beyoncé, Super Mario and Vladimir Putin. These are just some of the millions of artificial intelligence (AI) personas you can talk to on Character.ai - a popular platform where anyone can create chatbots based on fictional or real people. It uses the same type of AI tech as the ChatGPT chatbot…
Hackers predict: The biggest cybersecurity worries in 2024
Hacking courses, leaked nudes and AI-led scams – these are the most discussed topics on the dark web forums... Every year around experts at NordVPN try to predict the cybersecurity risks awaiting us in the next year. This year they decided to take a different route and look into the biggest dark web forum to find…
4 tips for burnout prevention and stress-relief in the workplace
Feeling stressed every now and then is perfectly normal, especially with a changing work climate. Research shows a moderate amount of stress can actually make you stronger and better at managing stress in general. The problem is when you have so much to work on that stress becomes hard to manage. In these cases, you’re more likely…
Brits have most financially savvy Christmas in years, study reveals
Lowell’s year-on-year study showcases how Brits opted to be as money-conscious as possible for Christmas 2023, to prepare for 2024 financially 14% more Brits were able to rely on their disposable income for Christmas 2023, compared to the previous year 13% less people used credit cards or buy now pay later schemes for their Christmas…
5 steps to avoid a vehicle breakdown
Temperatures expected to plummet to -5C in coming days Ice likely to make road conditions difficult Drivers urged to check batteries and antifreeze As Britain mops up after weeks of heavy rain and strong winds, GEM Motoring Assist is warning drivers to be ready for plunging temperatures and icy roads. The road safety and breakdown…
Half of teens addicted to social media, clamp down on ‘tax-free’ side hustles
Almost half of British teenagers say they feel addicted to social media, according to findings that come amid mounting pressure for big tech companies to be held accountable for the impact of their platforms on users. The finding, from the Millennium Cohort study, adds to evidence that many people feel they have lost control over…
Expert Advice: 9 Things You Must Avoid Keeping in Your Wallet
Carrying an abundance of items in your wallet may unknowingly expose you to a higher risk of identity theft. Little things tucked away in your wallet can serve as valuable clues for potential thieves, making it easier for them to identify you and gain access to your accounts and sensitive information. James Knight, the education…
