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What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Tech companies are known to listen in on private conversation via its smart speakers in order to ‘improve voice-recognition features.’ Now that millions of people are currently working home due to the coronavirus outbreak, employers are urging their stuff to power down the technology in order to keep it from listening to confidential phone calls. … Read more
How do I get Disney Plus on my Smart TV? From Samsung to LG and Sony, how to download the app onto your television By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 17:55 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 18:03 GMT, 17 March 2020 Disney+ is coming to UK screens next Tuesday (March 24) and it couldn’t … Read more
Nearly one million faulty smart meters were installed in British homes last year Energy firms fitted 900,000 old smart meters last year which proved faulty Providers had been been told to switch to new models after customers experienced problems Number of meters installed last year fell from 4.7 million in 2018 to 4.5 million By … Read more
Smart motorways will FINALLY get an overhaul with a £1.6bn action plan, after ministers admitted they aren’t as safe as they should be 18-point action plan will recommend sweeping changes to dangerous roads The report today highlighted 44 smart motorway-related deaths since 2015 Smart motorways see hard shoulders repurposed to ease congestion Coronavirus symptoms: what … Read more
Revealed: Millions of ‘dumb’ first generation smart meters were fitted last year as overall installation rates drop 12% Of the 4.5m meters installed, 1.5m were still first generation devices These figures do not count towards supplier’s official targets The number of installations has also dropped since 2018 By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: … Read more
New smart bottle caps will help detect counterfeit wine by giving each bottle a ‘digital birth certificate’ that shoppers can check with a smartphone app A new smart bottle cap will help wine buyers identify counterfeit vintages The cap uses NFC and RFID chips to store a ‘digital birth certificate’ Buyers can check the certificate … Read more
Cameras that spot broken down cars on smart motorways aren’t monitored all of the time, Highways England bosses admits Highways England insists the ‘smart’ routes are as safe as normal motorways The smart motorways don’t have a hard shoulder but do have refuges for cars Motoring groups have attacked the £6bn scheme after series of … Read more
Frustrated Thames Water customers have complained that meters fitted by the firm do not work properly and have resulted in a sharp rise in bills – and one claims his costs have doubled. The water firm has made installing meters compulsory at customers’ homes meaning many have had the devices fitted even if they don’t want … Read more
Like so many things in life, when it comes to pillows, it’s what’s inside that counts. Forget feathers, foam or polyester, now we have personalised, ergonomic, high-tech pillows with space-age stuffing, said to beat wrinkles, keep you cool or smell of pineapple. This week, John Lewis launched a pillow that it claims can stop snoring. … Read more