Tech and Auto
Tube passengers to get 4G reception in tunnels as well as platforms
All London Underground passengers to get 4G reception by mid-2020s
Glove that lets you ‘feel’ virtual reality objects is set to revolutionise gaming
Allowing players to touch as well as see the action has been a problem that gaming technology has failed to properly overcome.
IG 1 – Licence plate sells for staggering fee
The plate, ‘IG 1’, was purchased by retired businessman Ian Guest at a DVLA Auction today (Thurs)
Investment in technology pays off for care providers
In recent years the care industry has been benefiting from technology all aimed at reducing costs, saving time and, above all, improving care.
Record for solving Rubik’s Cube smashed for the first time by artificial intelligence
The bot, called DeepCubeA, completed the popular puzzle in a fraction of a second - much faster than the quickest humans
Google suspends Viagogo as an advertiser
The move follows pressure from the Football Association, several MPs and the UK Music trade body.
Increasing ethanol level in petrol to cut carbon emissions is ‘no brainer’
Currently, petrol sold in the UK contains up to 5% ethanol.
Half a million permits bought for post-Brexit driving overseas
The permits cost £5.50 each.
Plans to install electric car chargepoints in every new home
All new homes in England could be fitted with an electric car chargepoint under Government plans. The Department for Transport (DfT) is proposing to change building regulations to make the devices mandatory in new-builds with a dedicated car parking space. It has launched a consultation on the plan, which is aimed at encouraging the uptake of electric vehicles by making it easier, cheaper and more convenient to charge them. The DfT claimed the legislation would be “a world first”. The...