Category: Tech
Booking.com warns of AI travel scams explosion, Motorola confirms new gen Razr phones
Booking.com is warning artificial intelligence (AI) is driving an explosion in travel scams. The firm's internet safety boss, Marnie Wilking, said there had been "anywhere from a 500 to a 900% increase" in the past 18 months. She said there had been a particularly marked increase in phishing - where people are tricked into handing…
Czech Mate: Skoda’s family-friendly Kodiaq reviewed
Chris Price takes the latest Skoda Kodiaq seven-seater for a spin around Ireland's beautiful Ring of Kerry and is impressed with this family car, as well as the views! OK I have a confession to make. Until last week I’d never driven a Skoda. I’ve obviously heard lots about them and even some of…
Self-driving cars safe except during low light, Nvidia becomes world’s most valuable company
Self-driving cars are safer than those driven by humans, except when it is dusk, dawn, or the vehicle is turning, according to a new study. Autonomous vehicles are involved in fewer accidents than cars driven by humans, researchers from the University of Central Florida have found. However, although the research generally showed self-driving cars to be safer,…
UK’s Best Dog Friendly Pubs to Visit This Summer
Searches for ‘dog friendly pubs near me’ have risen +5000% over the past 30 days 79% of dog owners say dog-friendly pubs and restaurants are important when booking a staycation With this in mind, dog-friendly letting agents have revealed the best pubs to head to in the UK this summer There’s little more quintessentially British than pub grub, so…
WhatsApp rolls out HD as standard, Euro2024 leads to BYD sales boost
WhatsApp, one of the most popular encrypted messaging apps, is gearing up for a significant update that could change the way users share media. The app is rolling out an HD quality default setting, a change that could make high-resolution images and videos the new norm. This upcoming feature builds upon the app's previous enhancements…
Code First Girls reaches 200,000 coding milestone
Code First Girls, the UK’s largest provider of free coding education for women, announced today that it has reached the major milestone of having taught over 200,000 women to code. Last year alone, Code First Girls provided over 80,000 opportunities for women to learn how to code, compared to just 18,000 who embarked on a…
Apple roasts Microsoft for Windows Recall AI failure, Zuckerberg invests in British start-up
Apple has the proverbial knives out for Microsoft when it comes to AI, landing a blow over the recent backtracking with Windows 11’s Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs. You’ll likely have seen that Microsoft has had a turbulent time with Recall since announcing the feature, which takes regular screenshots of the activity on your PC to concoct a timeline searchable via…
Nissan unveils new look Leaf SUV, Man sues Apple over ‘deleted’ messages to prostitute
Image: AutoExpress We’ve known for some time that the trailblazing Nissan Leaf EV will transform from a family hatchback into an SUV for its next outing. But thanks to a recent teaser video, hints from Nissan’s CEO, and insights shared by one of its European design bosses, we now have a clear picture of what the all-new Leaf…
Steam accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers, Elon Musk drops ChatGPT lawsuit
Baldur's Gate 3 was the bestselling game on Steam in 2023. Image: Larian Studios The owner of Steam - the largest digital distribution platform for PC games in the world - is being sued for £656m. Valve Corporation is being accused of using its market dominance to overcharge 14 million people…
Apple brings ChatGPT to iPhones, Musk claims ‘security violation’
Apple is to boost its Siri voice assistant and operating systems with OpenAI's ChatGPT as it seeks to catch up in the AI race. The iPhone maker announced the Siri makeover along with a number of other new features at its annual developers show on Monday. It is part of a new personalised AI system…
