Tag: Technology

New figures show that 6.8 million parking tickets were issued in 2011. This is an increase on the year before, despite a cut in the number of traffic wardens from 3,882 in 2010 to 3,693 in 2011.

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New research shows that price, customer service and data allowances top the wish-lists of people who are looking to switch broadband.

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Driving with earphones in: I think it’s stupid, but is it illegal? My run-in with a taxi driver on this issue led me to check the law – and questions drivers’ common sense.

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Google’s application to test driverless cars on public roads has been approved by one US state. But what does it mean for the future of motoring?

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What do credit cards and social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter have in common? Some credit card providers are trying to integrate the two. We investgate.

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Car rental scheme WhipCar is growing in popularity as a growing number of money-savvy car owners opt to make some cash by renting their vehicles to neighbours. We find out more.  Read More…

Phone apps can help you to learn how to be a better driver, get you used to driving alone and even keep you safer. Just so long as you're not tempted to check your messages while you're driving, mobiles have a lot to offer new drivers.  Read More…

Think flying cars and you might think Back to the Future. But flying cars are no longer fiction. Are these hybrid vehicles destined to take off, or will it fall flat on its face?  Read More…

The "Granny Nav" - a sat nav designed especially for older drivers. But is such new technology useful or patronising, asks motoring journalist Maria McCarthy.  Read More…

Do you share too much personal information on social networking sites? Find out in Confused.com's House of Horrors.

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