Xiaomi 14 Review: Captivatingly Compact

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Incredible cameras Flawless performance Super-fast charging Stunning screen Cons HyperOS software annoyances Fingerprint magnet on certain colours More expensive than some rivals Our Verdict The Xiaomi 14 is a brilliantly competent and compact flagship for 2024 with gorgeous design, top-notch hardware and powerful performance. The question is whether you’re … Leer más

Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Galaxy A15: Which Is The Better Buy?

When it comes to smartphones, Samsung is a prominent player at pretty much every price point. Its more affordable devices tend to offer a great balance between performance, features and price. And that’s certainly true of the Galaxy A15, which omits 5G but offers an impressively well-rounded experience for just £169. But how much of … Leer más

Creative workers say livelihoods threatened by generative AI

Tools such as Open AI’s DALL.E 2, SORA and Chat GPT, Google’s Bard (now Gemini), and Microsoft’s Copilot, now make it possible for anyone to create images, text and even music from a single prompt. The sector has quickly come to assert its dominance in the tech industry, with Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Mandeep Singh estimating … Leer más

London Mayor’s Office reprimanded over data breach

The London Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (Mopac), which oversees London’s Metropolitan Police Force, has been reprimanded by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over an error that may have revealed the personal data of people who were contacting it to complain about the force. The issue is said to have affected nearly 400 people, … Leer más

CityFibre lights up footprint expansion with Lit Fibre acquisition

Throwing down the gauntlet to Openreach and Virgin Media O2 as the UK’s gigabit broadband sector continues its rapid expansion, CityFibre is increasing its footprint by up to 300,000 premises by taking over leading alternative fibre network (altnet) Lit Fibre (Lit) from Newlight Partners. Established in 2021 by Tom Williams and Ben Bresler, Lit Fibre … Leer más

eSIM to accelerate IoT automotive, smart city programmes

The strong growth over the past year of the embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) industry is continuing, reshaping a number of associated sectors, but until now, it has yet to reach critical mass in enterprise internet of things (IoT) deployments outside of the automotive sector, a situation that is likely to change thanks to new … Leer más

Controversial Post Office Capture software was completely rewritten in 1994

More details of problems with a pre-Horizon accounting system used by subpostmasters emerges, despite the Post Office’s failure to respond to demands for answers. There have been question marks over the reliability of the software, known as Capture, and a letter from 1994 reveals the controversial software was “completely” rewritten two years after its launch, … Leer más

Cuisinart Single Serve Coffee Maker Review: Eco Filter Coffee

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Grinds coffee beans Washable, reusable filters Compatible with pre-ground coffee Large water tank Cons No milk frothing Can be messy Can’t alter coffee or water volumes Our Verdict There’s a lot to love about Cuisinart’s coffee maker for one. It does away with messy, wasteful filter papers and, as … Leer más