Tech and Auto

A mum-of-two says she GAINED weight using a fitness tracker - but has now lost eight stone after ditching it. Fiona Benbow, 39, rewarded herself with huge sugary cakes and family-sized choc bars if the FitBit told her she had burned lots of calories. And in just a month her weight went up a stone to 19 and a half stone and her waistline expanded from a size 20 to 22. Fed-up Fiona stopped using the device and turned to...

Mobile phones have come a long way since their inception, going from unwieldy, brick-like machines to essentially supercomputers in your pocket. They even have security advancements that are comparable to the latest laptop and PC models! With the increased power of mobiles, we’ve seen a rise in the number, and quality, of mobile games, with the platform being one of the most popular ways for casual gamers to get their fix. To help you get an idea of how far...

Whether you are looking to update your current website or creating your first website, one of the top things to keep in mind is how you choose to design that website. It can be easy to dismiss investing time or money into your websites aesthetic – particularly if you are a brick and mortar store – but it’s important to remember that your online destination reflects your business just as much as any employees or physical collateral will, if not...

World Animal Protection investigation uncovered massive increase in harmful wildlife selfies on the social media site Today, Instagram is taking action to inform its users about the cruelty of taking selfies with wild animals, following an investigation by international NGO, World Animal Protection. In October this year, Instagram was alerted that cutting-edge image recognition research undertaken by the charity showed a 292% increase in the number of selfies with wild animals posted on the site since 2014. More than 40%...

A company has made a virtually indestructible glove that can survive fire, crushing and CHAINSAWS. Schmitz Mittz have built the tough hand protection to repel extreme heat, pressure and cutting from sharp objects and jagged metal - and electric power saws. Invented by Randy Schmitz, a former Canadian firefighter in Calgary, they are used by fire services across North America to rescue people from burning buildings and wrecked cars. Videos on the company's website showed the gloves being inflated in...

If you've only recently learned how to ride a motorbike, you are going to be relatively inexperienced on the road - and that situation can pose a problem when you take out bike insurance. A financially expensive problem, that is; your inexperience makes you a bigger risk to insurers, who will accordingly offer you relatively high premiums. However, there remain ways of cutting the costs. While you can't just magic motorbike-riding experience out of thin air, keep in mind that...

Peel Ports is introducing a centralised air traffic control type system across its seven statutory harbour authorities in the UK. The plan in making the £2.7 million investment, in part using equipment developed by Mesemar.co.uk and its partner firms across Europe, is to aid growth into the future and to streamline operations. Vessel tracking systems (VTS) have been around for a while. Harbour authorities and coast guards use various types of Maritime Traffic Management systems to ensure that vessels should be where...

Data protection is a phrase that can send a shudder through even the most proactive HR and business teams. The legislation is complex and its reach extensive. Now, with the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (the GDPR) hoving into view, UK businesses need to ensure that their systems and processes are compliant with the new regime. This is essential given that the GDPR is an EU regulation and, as such, does not require any implementing national legislation. Consequently, it...

Digital currency, or cryptocurrency, comes in many forms, including Bitcoin. There are multiple possibilities with this innovative blockchain technology. What Are Bitcoins and What Are Cryptocurrencies? Bitcoin is a digital currency, otherwise known as a cryptocurrency. It exists only on the Internet and does not have any physical form. Bitcoin was founded around the time of the global financial crisis, and it enjoys massive popularity and unprecedented growth. Cryptocurrency is highly volatile, and prices fluctuate wildly on a day-to-day basis....