Increasing numbers of used electric cars from company fleets are hitting auctions and dealers, making fully-electric powertrains the fastest-growing sector of the used car market. Overall, the UK used car market rose 6.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2024. According to the official numbers, a total of 41,505 electric cars entered the used market in the first three months of this year. It’s an increase of more than two-thirds on the same period in 2023 taking the overall number of used EV transactions to a still small but increasingly significant 2.1 per cent. Autoexpress  Crushi ..read more

The UK is a nation of coffee lovers with over half (51%) of people admitting to enjoying a cup every single day. This comes as new research from eBay reveals that over three-fifths of coffee drinkers (63%) estimate they spend up to £10 per week on buying coffee out of the house, equating to a huge £520 a year. In a bid to save the nation hundreds of pounds a year, eBay is calling on shoppers to save money on their flat whites by opting for a refurbished coffee machine to make a great-tasting coffee at home – especially, as cafe prices continue to soar.  If shoppers decided to snap up this ..read more

  Are you finding it challenging to create an ideal workspace within the confines of your bedroom? Setting up a home office in the room where you sleep demands thoughtful consideration to blend functionality with comfort seamlessly. However, with the right approach you can create a productive workspace that enhances your efficiency while maintaining the tranquillity of your personal sanctuary. In conjunction with Daniel Ufland, the co-founder of Flitch, we share our top seven strategies for maximising productivity in remote work settings. 1. Space Allocation And Layout Assess your bedroo ..read more

New rules that tighten Chinese government restrictions on the country’s internet companies have come into effect today, raising concerns about how they will be applied. The expanded State Secrets Law compels firms – including social media giants Tencent, ByteDance and Weibo – to take action if users post sensitive information. It requires “network operators” to monitor information being shared by users. The rules also describe how posts should be removed, records saved and reported to authorities. BBC If your iPhone’s alarm hasn’t woken you lately, it seems you’re not alone: Apple has co ..read more

The UK’s most popular health and fitness apps collect 14 personal data points about their users on average, with the exercise tracker Fitbit collecting the most information Data harvesters who sell on your personal information can legally gather your location, photos, videos and health and fitness details from these apps Running coach app Runna shares 13 data points with third parties, including users’ location, photos, and health and fitness information  Six out of 10 apps analysed collect users’ photos and five collect their precise current location Data protection service Incogni war ..read more

A “smart” mouth guard could show an athlete’s risk of concussion immediately after a nasty hit. Wearables is a market covering a wide range of applications, from health and wellness, smart mouthguards, to virtual reality headsets. Offering many benefits to different technology sectors, wearable technology could increase safety in sport and decrease stress with red-light therapy.  Below we look at just some of the recent innovations in the wearables market.  Sporting injuries Sport is a large sector for the wearables market, but it is much more than simply wearing a smartwatch. Contac ..read more

Manufacturers will have to follow stricter rules if they want to sell internet-enabled ‘smart’ gadgets such as smart speakers and security cameras as a new law comes into force.  From today, manufacturers will be legally required to protect consumers from hackers and cyber criminals from accessing devices with internet or network connectivity – from smartphones to games consoles and connected fridges – as the UK becomes the first country in the world to introduce these laws.  TechDigest Tesla added nearly $64bn (£51bn) to its valuation after the EV giant took a step closer t ..read more

In recent years, UK businesses have faced rising costs, making the need to save on office rent and bills more crucial than ever. Whether you’re a small business or a large corporation, implementing cost-saving strategies can significantly impact your bottom line. Here are several approaches to help you save money on office rent and bills in the UK. 1. Adopt a Hybrid Working Model The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of hybrid working models, which combine remote and office-based work. This approach can lead to significant cost savings, as businesses can reduce office space requireme ..read more

Sexual predators are grooming children under six into performing “disturbing” acts of sexual abuse via phones or webcams a charity has warned. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) said it had discovered more than two thousand remotely filmed child abuse images of three to six-year-olds online in 2023. It follows recent warnings from the communications watchdog Ofcom that almost a quarter of children aged five to seven have a smartphone of their own. Responding to the report Security Minister Tom Tugendhat urged tech firms to do more to prevent abuse. BBC  Tinder is adding a new safet ..read more

A new survey by social enterprise Code First Girls has found that 40% of female entrepreneurs have faced gender-based discrimination whilst in a leadership role.  61% also agreed that, in terms of the challenges faced by women when breaking into senior roles, stereotypes still exist – with leadership continuing to favour men.  Additionally, when asked about barriers to business leadership, more than half (51%) of Code First Girls’ community also stated that confidence is the main challenge facing female entrepreneurs today.  These results follow the latest resear ..read more