Category: News
NHS AI tool ‘could slash waiting times for cancer treatment’
The new AI tool could be rolled out across the entire NHS. Credit: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Radiotherapy waiting times for NHS cancer patients could be drastically reduced thanks to the development of a new health tool which uses artificial intelligence. Known as OSAIRIS, it is claimed the tool…
ShinyShiny snippets: Is Amazon set to buy online grocery store Ocado?
Ocado’s share price has surged amid reports that Amazon could be lining up a potential bid for the owner of the online grocery store. Shares in Ocado Group spiked by around 40pc on Thursday after claims emerged that Jeff Bezos’s online empire had taken an interest in the technology and grocery business. The Times said Amazon…
ShinyShiny snippets: EU votes for replaceable smartphone batteries
The European Parliament has voted yes to replaceable battery legislation, putting Apple on a path to a second redesign just over a year after USB-C charging ports were mandated in the bloc. Unlike the USB-C redesign, which has a 2024 deadline, the "portable battery" rule will come into play in 2027 at the earliest. That rule, by…
ShinyShiny snippets: Google launches £599 Pixel tablet
Google's Pixel Tablet launches today (20th June 2023) priced £599 The Pixel Tablet launches today into a field more crowded than ever, priced £599. It's got the same chip as the company's flagship Pixel 7 smartphones, an 11-inch screen, and a bunch of apps optimised to take advantage. But the standout…
ShinyShiny snippets: Tests begin on 3D-printed rocket engine
Skyrora is testing its new 3D-printed rocket engines. Pic: Skyrora New 3D-printed rocket engines are being tested at the largest UK facility of its kind ahead of a potential space launch. Edinburgh-based Skyrora made them using its own Skyprint 2 machine for the first time, which the company says halves production…
ShinyShiny snippets: Citroën to launch sub £25,000 electric C3
Citroen e-c3 render. Image: Autosport Citroën will pitch itself headlong into the affordable EV market this October with a battery version of its revised C3 range, costing “below €25,000” in France and hitting the UK market at around £25,000. The ë-C3 will be part of a bigger Citroën C3 range also including ICE…
ShinyShiny snippets: Google Chrome adds more Password Manager features
Google has announced a major security update to the Password Manager on its Chrome browser that is aimed at helping users maintain their passwords natively and rely less on third-party managers such as 1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, and LastPass. The update will have support for Chrome on desktop and iOS. The first feature of the update is…
ShinyShiny snippets: WhatsApp adds Twitter-like new ‘channels’ feature
WhatsApp is adding the Twitter-like ability to follow accounts outside your personal contacts. The new feature will be in a new section of the app called "updates", separate from your existing private chats, and behave similarly to news feeds on other social media platforms. Rather than needing to add a contact via their phone number,…
ShinyShiny snippets: Apple unveils $3499 Vision Pro headset
Image: Apple Apple on Monday unveiled a headset called the Vision Pro in the tech giant’s most significant product launch since the iPhone, promising that it will be “a new kind of computer”. The device, which resembles a pair of ski goggles, projects apps such as web browsers, video calls and…
ShinyShiny snippets: Fiat offers £300 e-grant for the electric 500
Fiat will launch its own EV grant as part of a nationwide incentive to encourage customers to buy its electric cars, making it the first manufacturer to do so. The grant, called Fiat E-Grant, which is immediately available for customers, is worth £3000 and is applicable to purchases of the electric Fiat 500 and Fiat 500C. The Italian…
