Tech and Auto

Rabbits are behind three months' of road works outside Stanstead Airport after burrowing three-metre deep holes under ground. A void under the M11 at Girton was discovered in September and caused months of disruption on the stretch of motorway that is used by more than 40,000 drivers daily. Highways England poured 1,200 tonnes of filling material into the hole and undertook drainage repairs, sheet piling installation and environmental works to ensure this does not happen again. A spokesman for Highways...

A live reverse auction has been launched in the run up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday with one lucky winner getting their hands on a brand new electric car. For the first time ever, comparethemarket.com is putting the Nissan LEAF up for grabs at auction. With more electric cars on the UKs roads than ever before, this eco-friendly mode of transport is becoming more and more viable – especially for those who live in cities. Battery prices are coming down and with a...

British soldiers have been using Xbox-style controllers to remotely drive 4x4s in a military first. The UK has been working with the US military on autonomous resupply, providing a glimpse into the future of getting much-needed supplies to the front line. In a week-long exercise in Michigan, the UK MOD’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and organisations from the US Army’s Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) tested the all-terrain vehicles. They also used Hoverbike drones to practice delivering...

Recent statistics show that the sale of new cars is currently plummeting, leading the motor industry to seek help in the budget. New vehicle registrations are down 4.6% and there was a 12.2% decline in new car sales when compared to last October. This is now the seventh consecutive month that this has happened, with the political climate, economic situation and the Government’s clean air plans thought to be the main reasons. Air Pollution Air pollution has become a major...

The incredible new Audi A8 is the German manufacturer’s new flagship saloon and a vehicle that the industry has been desperately eagerly awaiting for some time. It is Audi’s most hi-tech automobile to date and one of the most advanced in the world, so it is certainly a car that will pique the interest of most motorists. Early Previews It was back in London in late August that people got one of their first looks at the new A8 and...

For those who are not aware what web hosting is, it refers to a company that offers its service so that you can store and deliver the files which comprise your website. Every business, large or small, requires a webpage –with some companies spending hundreds of dollars each year to ensure that they get the best. Nonetheless, even if you don’t have a sizeable budget, there’s no need to give up yet, as there are numerous web hosts designed for...

With 54% of UK businesses now allowing flexible working, a growing need has emerged for robust policy on privacy to ensure client data is protected and kept confidential outside of the office. ID fraud, data leaks and security breaches are becoming increasingly common in our growing digital society. With 1.5 million people working remotely across the UK each year - often from cafes, bars, hotels and hot desking - privacy is becoming harder to monitor than ever before. Whether it...

We spend a significant proportion of our lives working, and some of us have the pleasure of landing the job we have wished for all our lives. Working in IT services will possibly never be obsolete, and that’s because these team can focus their energy and time on developing attractive tools that can directly impact and improve the way businesses operate around the world. This quality includes the delivery of impeccable services to customers and having a say in building...

There is no doubt that there are numerous threats to organisations worldwide, and that it can seem increasingly difficult to manage your chances adequately. Whereas many years ago cyber-attacks were a rare warning sign, nowadays cybersecurity has increased in danger and frequency. It seems that every day you can encounter another article on the topic, and this has managed to create a real and significant concern for both small and large organisations. More and more people are turning to reliable...