Tech and Auto

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....

A year later and things are not looking good for post-Brexit Britain - there is no clear plan from current leadership on how to execute Brexit, and all attempts to negotiate the UK’s departure from the EU have failed in spectacular fashion. On top of having to react to such bumbling uncertainty, the industry is also battling government attempts to completely undermine customer privacy and security in the UK. Following a terror attack in London on 3rd June 2017, British...

YouTubers, often categorised as content creators are the growing celebrity class that lives and breathes games and creative content. They stream live to audiences and produce informative and fun videos for many to watch, channels like PewDiePie, Smosh, VanossGaming and Fernanfloo have tens of millions of subscribers and active followers, and their yearly salaries also stand in the millions. Although the internet is subject to fleeting fads, these Case in point is Felix Kjellberg, known to the internet as PewDiePie,...

If you’ve been working on your car for a while, you’ll likely have already amassed a collection of tools for use at home, such as socket wrenches, a hydraulic jack, and perhaps even a fluorescent drop light. Now that you’re feeling more confident in your skills, you may be considering expanding your assortment, but perhaps you are not sure where to start. When you’re moving on to more advanced tests and processes, it’s a good idea to have exactly the...