Tech and Auto

In April of this year, Donald Trump signed a controversial bill to shut down websites that facilitate prostitution. While the reforms may curb sex trafficking, critics claim the sites offered sex workers a relative degree of safety and fear their demise will only benefit the pimps they had tried to avoid. But could the rapid advancement of technology provide another solution? Here, the leading technology journalist and author, Ryan Weeks, discusses disruptive technology and how an ‘Uber for the sex...

The Department for Transport has announced that it is extending the Blue Badge scheme so that more people with ‘invisible’ health problems, such as autism and mental health problems, can now apply. The Blue Badge scheme offers accessible parking for people who find travel difficult, allowing them to park closer to their destination than other drivers. Until now, it was only physically disabled people who were eligible for Blue Badges because of the barriers they face when it comes to...

There is currently something of a crisis that has the potential to affect every business across the UK – there is a shortage of individuals with expertise in cyber security. This cyber security skills gap is serious; it has been predicted that the worldwide need for cyber security jobs is expected to reach 6 million jobs by 2019, but that only 4.5 million people will have the necessary skills and qualifications. Here are some important ways that your business can...

The world's first 100 per cent mobile car rental service has launched in London. Sitting somewhere between Zipcar and Sixt it enables Londoners to book journeys, locate and unlock their cars within minutes, using entirely their mobile phone. With a fleet of Mercedes A-Class cars that can be booked for as little as £35 per day the brand-new cars are now available to book in five locations across the capital, with lots at Victoria, Waterloo and King's Cross stations as well as in...

In today’s world of business and economy, PDF is the de facto standard for exchanging files and documents. We generate and distribute PDFs on a daily basis. The major advantage and, at the same time, the biggest problem with PDFs is that they can’t be edited without a dedicated PDF editor or converter. When you need to modify any given PDF, you need to utilize a PDF editing tool. The best known in the industry is Adobe’s Acrobat. But it...

Mini Programs are extensions of the WeChat app that allow merchants/developers to access any web application within the WeChat browser. A closer look at WeChat and their Mini Programs WeChat is a Chinese multi-purpose social media, messaging and mobile payment app. The App was introduced in 2011, and by 2018, it was the leading standalone mobile app worldwide, with 1 billion monthly active users. Forbes describes WeChat as one of the most powerful apps globally; for others, it is China’s...

Nine in ten Facebook users admitted to feeling low when they see friends travel posts.

Cybercriminals claim they have video footage of their would-be victims watching pornography taken from their targets' webcams.

Cambridge Street Aid has set up 'giving points' for the homeless