Earlier this year, ICANNapprovedone of the biggest changes ever to the domain naming system for websites, opening up the option for brands to apply for their own domain extensions. This means that we could soon be seeing the likes of .CAR, .SPORTS or .BANK across the Web. With that in mind, the Telegraph todayreportsthat London’s official promotional agency, London & Partners, has announced that it will apply for a dedicated ....
Ofcom todayannouncedthat it’s one step closer to introducing White Space technology to the UK – which would make it the first country in Europe to do so. We’ve previouslywrittenabout how White Space technology could help solve the UK’s broadband woes, particularly helping rural communities access wireless broadband where wired services aren’t possible. Back in June, wereportedthat Microsoft was leading a consortium of companies in the UK to discover whether spectrums not being used for digital TV broadcasts could be put to use on wireless broadband networks....
The UK government is paying influencers to promote the NHS test and trace service Powerful but ordinary The impact social media influencers have – on young people in particular – isbeyond doubt. And their clout is particularly strong now that we’re spending more time at homeonline. Of course, their power is most readily associated with commercial interests. The rise of the influencer has transformed the beauty and fashion industries beyond recognition....
Car manufacturing in the UK stalled dramatically last year. The head of the industry trade body described the situation as the “toughest in decades”, and the numbers certainlyback up his claim. The latest car registration figures show that 2021 wasup just 1%on a COVID-ravaged 2020 – and production actually went into reverse gear. In November 2021, UK car productiondropped by almost 29%, the fifth consecutive month of output falling, and the worst since the mid-1980s....
The UK is about to start its first test of 5G-enabled autonomous vehicles Last mile One proof of concept already underway at the campus tracks CO2 emissions of vehicles using LIDAR sensors, with satellite imagery being used to see the areas vehicles are traveling through and monitor local biodiversity. The laboratory team is then able to calculate the emissions savings of taking different routes based on carbon capture from nearby trees, with O2 hoping the research will inform how its retail partners carry out last mile deliveries....
