Brits waste 3 days a year deciding what to stream

Dithering Brits spend 90 minutes a week choosing shows and films on streaming services, equivalent to over three days a year per household Nearly a third of viewers (30%) admit that they stream every day, but one in seven (15%) say they often watch something they’ve already seen Welsh households are most divided on streaming,…

BMW rolls out iX5 Hydrogen test vehicles, Tesla Cybertruck coming soon?

  After four years of development work, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicle and its development project are entering a new phase as the first vehicles enter a pilot fleet of under 100 vehicles. The fleet is being deployed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes. This active driving experience will be the first chance for people not…

Facebook not guilty of psychological harm, second hand EV sales surge

There is no evidence the global spread of Facebook is linked to widespread psychological harm, an Oxford Internet Institute (OII) study suggests. The research looked at how wellbeing changed in 72 countries as use of the social media platform grew. It counters the common belief that social media is psychologically harmful, the researchers argue. Several…
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Over half of British parents don’t restrict who kids talk to online

With children more connected than ever, a new study from Tesco Mobile and Internet Matters has revealed insights into the lack of current controls parents have in place to protect their kids. Over half (61%) admit to not having any rules about who their child communicates with online, while only a third (32%) have controls…

Zoom tells staff to go back to work, smart products ‘enable domestic abuse’

Zoom, the online meetings platform that became synonymous with home working during the pandemic, has told staff to come into the office more often. Workers who live within a "commutable distance" of the company's offices, including in the UK, will be expected to make the journey on designated team days. The California-based firm had been…

AI can ‘safely’ read breast cancer scans, study claims

Artificial intelligence (AI) can "safely" read breast cancer screening images, a preliminary study suggests. Researchers found computer-aided detection could spot cancer in mammograms - X-ray pictures of the breast - at a "similar rate" to two radiologists. The NHS is already looking at how it can implement such technology in its breast screening programme. However, the…

Etsy under fire for ‘withholding money’ from sellers

Online marketplace Etsy has come under fire from sellers for putting 75% of their takings on hold for 45 days. Hundreds of small businesses recently got an email from Etsy notifying them it was actioning its "reserve system". Ceramics seller Rachel Collyer said Etsy was holding £899 of her money, which means she cannot afford…

Threads has lost half its users, admits Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg

Meta’s “Twitter killer” app Threads has struggled to hold the attention of millions of users despite its record-breaking launch, Mark Zuckerberg has admitted. The app, which lets people post messages, pictures and videos, signed up 150m users in its first few weeks, making it the fastest growing product in history. However, Mr Zuckerberg has said more…

Top 10 last minute European destinations – Bilbao tops list

Bilbao is the cheapest destination for a last-minute package holiday in early August, according to new research by Which? Travel. Those booking right now will also find cheaper-than-average package prices in Porto, Valencia and Dalaman on Turkey’s Turquoise coast. Bilbao or Porto are also good options for holidaymakers who wish to avoid the extreme temperatures…