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Kia Concept EV2 debuts at Milan Design Week
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (292+ words) 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…...
Amazon unveils Alexa+ in UK: a shift towards Agentic AI
2+ week, 1+ day ago (461+ words) At a launch event in central London, Tech Digest was given early access to the generative AI-powered assistant to test its capabilities across a series of simulated home environments, including a kitchen, living room, and study. The new version moves…...
New BYD battery can charge EV in under 10 minutes
3+ week, 6+ day ago (445+ words) BYD's new "second-generation' Blade battery will debut on the UK-bound Denza Z9 GT later this year, offering a near-full recharge in under 10 minutes. Revealed alongside a powerful 1500kW "Flash-charge" station, the technology aims to match the convenience of refuelling a traditional petrol…...
Huawei introduces wheelchair mode for GT6 smartwatch users
4+ week, 1+ day ago (263+ words) Huawei has introduced a dedicated fitness tracking experience for wheelchair users wearing the company's GT 6 Series smartwatch. Launched as a core update to the Activity Rings, the new feature marks a significant shift in wearable accessibility by replacing traditional step-counting…...
Audible introduces lower price Standard membership plan
4+ week, 2+ day ago (233+ words) Audible has officially launched a new, lower-priced "Standard" membership tier across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Germany and France." Priced at just "5.99 per month in the UK, the plan serves as a more accessible entry point for consumers who may…...
Wayve secures £1.1bn investment to fund self-driving plans
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (274+ words) London-based autonomous driving startup Wayve has secured a massive $1.5 billion (1.1 billion) investment, marking one of the largest funding rounds in British tech history. The capital injection, led by a Series D round, catapults the company's valuation to approximately $8.6 billion (6.4 billion)…...
Top 5 Ways to Strengthen Customer Loyalty
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (466+ words) Loyalty isn't something you can request at checkout. It's something that builds in the background after a series of solid experiences. It grows when someone finishes dealing with your brand and would do it all over again in a heartbeat....
Microsoft Xbox shake-up: Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond step down as AI exec takes over
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (195+ words) Microsoft has announced a seismic shift in its Xbox leadership, with Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond both stepping down from their roles. Spencer, the face of Xbox for over a decade, is retiring after a 38-year career at the company....
British Transport Police to launch trial of Live Facial Recognition today
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (331+ words) Starting today (Wednesday, 11 February), the operation began at London Bridge railway station as part of a scheduled six-month pilot program. The initiative is designed to test how the technology performs within a busy railway environment. Cameras positioned at the station…...
Microsoft 365 users targeted in sophisticated 'vishing' attack
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (353+ words) Hackers have launched a massive campaign targeting Microsoft 365 and Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) users in a phishing and "vishing," or voice-based social engineering, attack. This ongoing operation bypasses standard security measures by exploiting the Microsoft Device Code flow, a…...