Tech and Auto

“Mum, I am fat”, if you are a mother of a teen you have probably heard it too many times. Teen girls post their best pictures to get a sort of validation from the Internet community. And if they don’t get it, they feel insecure and underestimated. Essena O’Neill, a teen from Australia, decided to quit Instagram and focus on real life. Once she received 5 likes for a newly posted picture and got upset for not being assessed properly....

  A car owner selling his £550 Skoda on Auto Trader has been bombarded by prank buyers posing as A-list celebrities. Johnny Delaney, 25, has been inundated with messages claiming to be from Lewis Hamilton, Matt Le Blanc, Olly Murs, Brian May and even Donald Trump. Enquiries have also come in from Sir Michael Cane, Derek Trotter and Tiger Woods who asked: "How many birds can I fit in the back for cocaine-fuelled orgies?" Johnny has only had one serious...

  The world's first car running on a biofuel made from WHISKY residue has had its first successful test drive. The fuel - biobutanol - is a brand new type of sustainable fuel and is designed to be a direct replacement for petrol and diesel. It is produced from draff - the sugar-rich kernels of barley which are soaked in water to facilitate the fermentation process necessary for whisky production. The other main ingredient is pot ale, the copper-containing yeasty...

If you find commuting by car stressful and expensive, or if you’re spending a fortune on tax and insurance but hardly using your four-wheeled friend, then maybe it’s time to give up the motor and make the most of the alternatives on offer. Stress in the city There’s no denying driving is the most stressful way to get to work. The newspapers might focus on the plight of rail passengers, but it’s car commuters who suffer the most. According to...

By James Fox  It's ten years since Apple first released the iPhone, which was to become the most successful products from the most profitable tech company ever. For many, including James Titcomb at the Telegraph, it will be a cause for reminiscing about how much harder it was to navigate an unfamiliar city, or of trying to remember a world without apps and threaded texts at our fingertips. Its worth remembering though, that the consequences of Apple and its products...

Technological advancements have allowed mobile operating systems to support more features. Android users can now download an easy to use transcription app on their mobile devices. This mobile app from Gotranscript.com transcription services helps users record their notes, things to do, thoughts, or reminders on their mobile devices. The App is the perfect solution for college students who have numerous lectures and limited time to take notes. Journalists can also use this app to convert various audio files into written...

 Few experiences are as exciting as gaining the keys to your first car. Passing the test is a real achievement (especially first time and, perhaps surprisingly, nearly 50% of drivers achieve this), just as passing a mortgage lender’s test or an important examination. However, the fun really begins when you come to choose your set of wheels, but it’s also a time when you can make big mistakes. Take a car that’s too expensive for your budget and you’ll struggle...

  Traders have been dumping their shares in GAME after the video game retailer announced that its annual earnings for 31 July 2017 will be below expectations. Part of the blame has been directed at Nintendo due its limited supply of their Switch console which had been relied upon to boost revenue in the latter part of their financial year given the rocky start GAME experienced in the first financial quarter. This is not the first time that Nintendo has...

This hard-hitting simulated video captures the dramatic moment a teenage girl lying motionless after smashing through a car's windscreen. The young woman is thrown from her seat as the teen driver of the car she is travelling in loses control after getting distracted behind the wheel. Schoolchildren are being shown the harrowing computer-generated footage to highlight the importance of road safety. It was created as part of a police road safety campaign by Norfolk Constabulary. Watch Video Here