Rolls-Royce will be totally electric by 2030
Published in Transportation
Thursday, 30 September 2021 12:04

Rolls-Royce will be totally electric by 2030


End of an era

Rolls-Royce will produce only electric cars by 2030, the luxury carmaker said on Wednesday, joining other premium brands making the switch such as Volkswagen's Bentley and Jaguar's Land Rover.

US and EU work together to sort out chip shortage
Published in News
Thursday, 30 September 2021 12:01

US and EU work together to sort out chip shortage


More unified approach on Big Tech regulation

The United States and European Union agreed on Wednesday to deepen transatlantic cooperation to strengthen semiconductor supply chains, and take a more unified approach to regulating big, global technology firms.

Chromebook sales slid by half
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 30 September 2021 11:59

Chromebook sales slid by half


Trendfoce says that there is a decrease in remote work

A global deceleration of laptop sales is being linked in a new report from market research firm Trendforce to increasing vaccination rates and a corresponding decrease in remote work and remote learning.

Apple’s AirTag feature is a security nightmare
Published in News
Thursday, 30 September 2021 11:57

Apple’s AirTag feature is a security nightmare


Connects to iCloud phishing page

Security experts have discovered a flaw in Apple’s $30 AirTag which could sign people up to phishing sites.

US wants to stop Chinese coming up with interesting new technology
Published in News

 
Europe invented stuff and the US stole it first 

US Commerce Secretary Gina Marie Raimondo has told the world+dog that the country that invented paper and gunpowder must not be allowed to invent any new stuff, because that is Western society's job.

Software reliability a key problem during 2021
Published in News
Thursday, 30 September 2021 11:47

Software reliability a key problem during 2021


You just can’t get the staff any more

There are mounting concerns about software reliability, according to engineering productivity company Haystack Analytics.

Alder Lake likely to appear November 4
Published in News
Thursday, 30 September 2021 11:45

Alder Lake likely to appear November 4


Rumoured to arrive sooner than expected

Intel’s Alder Lake launch is rumoured to be sooner than expected –  MSI and Videocardz say the chip might be in the shops on  November 4.

Micron warns memory chips will dip
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 29 September 2021 12:11

Micron warns memory chips will dip


Shortages in other places

Micron forecast current quarter revenue below analysts' expectations and warned that shipments for its memory chips were set to dip in the near term as its customers making personal computers face shortages of other parts.

Russia arrests top Russian cybersecurity company boss
Published in Network


Charges him with treason

Russia has arrested Ilya Sachkov, the chief executive of top Russian cybersecurity company Group IB, on suspicion of state treason and will hold him in custody for two months.

Brexit Brits investigate electric cars
Published in Transportation
Wednesday, 29 September 2021 12:06

Brexit Brits investigate electric cars


Because you can't get the petrol any more

British people are investigating electric cars now that it is impossible for them to get petrol now that they are out of the EU.