Technology

Amazon and Fiat team up to allow cars to be bought online

For a long time, the internet has made finding out about cars very easy and also back in August, Amazon launched ‘Amazon Vehicles’ – an online community to learn more about cars. Now Fiat and Amazon have teamed together to sell the Fiat 500 online, offering discounts of up to 33 percent on the value of the car at retail, however you will need to visit your dealer to finalise […]

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Windows zero-day Flash exploited by the same group behind DNC hack

Evidence is mounting up that the Windows Kernel has a severe vulnerability that is already being exploited by hackers. Microsoft claims the bug is now being actively exploited by the Russian hacking group –  ‘Strontium’. BetaNews has explained that the group have also gone under various other names too – widely known as ‘Fancy Bear’. This is the same group previously cited as a ‘Russian state actor’, indicating some kind […]

Ubiquiti launches new UniFi Mesh access points

If you haven’t heard of Ubiquiti, you’re definitely not the only one. The company doesn’t sell to consumers directly, apart from its subdivision ULabs which make the Amplifi home mesh system. New UniFi Mesh access points UniFi is Ubiquiti’s range of enterprise grade indoor and outdoor WiFi access points, offering advanced features you’d expect to find in much pricier hardware and licensed software. Today’s announcement adds two new models to the […]

Apple’s AirPods are to be postponed until January 2017

Originally, when Apple unveiled the wireless in ear headphones in September, the planned launch date was late October and as we are now in November we still haven’t heard any news on when the AirPods will be available to purchase. News from within the supply chains have confirmed that the AirPods are looking more likely for a launch date of January 2017, rather than this year. Source: MacRumors

Apple releases iOS 10.1.1 with bug fixes

Just today, Apple has released yet another iOS update; iOS 10.1.1 – this release fixes a few bugs, a few which have been present since iOS 10 was originally launched last month. iOS 10.1.1 is availble for all devices that are currently running iOS 10. iPhone 5 and later, iPad 4th generation and later as well as the iPod touch 6th generation. How do I upgrade? As usual you can […]

Tesla has reported first quarterly profit in three years

For the first time in three years, electric car maker Tesla has reported it’s first profit – this is in direct comparison to last year which the company reported a loss of $230m. What has Tesla done differently? One major contributor is the amount of cars the company has shifted this quarter, something which has help make the manufacturing of the new Model 3 car easier on the company. In […]

Touch Bar Function Keys when using Windows via Bootcamp on the new MacBook Pro

The new MacBook Pro has been completely redesigned with a brand new feature called the ‘Touch Bar’. This has come about in the effort of creating thinner machines that shifts away from traditional computer ports. Apple has solved this by putting in place the latest Thunderbolt 3 ports and by replacing the function key row of the keyboard with a new versatile Touch Bar that dynamically changes based on whatever app the user […]

Deal: Amazon Fire Kids Edition now £75.00

The Amazon Fire Kids Edition is a great device for kids, as the name suggests. But amazingly if your kid manages to break the tablet, Amazon will actually replace it – no questions asked. Grab the Amazon Fire Kids Edition for £75 on Amazon.co.uk

Apple kills of the old non-retina MacBook Pro

With the recent unveiling of the brand new MacBook Pro with Touch ID and Touch Bar – Apple has silently killed off the old MacBook Pro without the retina display. In Apple’s entire computer line up there isnt one which features a disc drive. It’s no surprise. We know this, the entire tech industry introduces new technology and then eventually we can expect it to die, usually with Apple leading the […]