Jack Turner

Jack is the Editor for Tech.co. He has over 15 years experience in publishing, having covered both consumer and business technology extensively, including both in print and online. Jack has also led on investigations on topical tech issues, from privacy to price gouging. He has a strong background in research-based content, working with organizations globally, and has also been a member of government advisory committees on tech matters.

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    Is Uber Bringing Self-Driving Scooters to Your Town? It seems that Uber is planning on bringing a new type of vehicle to your town, and this one doesn't even have a driver. This weekend, it was revealed that the company is currently working on a concept for self-driving scooters, designed to get themselves home without you.
    Jack Turner
  • Tesla’s Latest Update Arrives with a (Literal) Bang The latest 10.0 firmware update for Tesla cars has arrived with a bang. Among the new features is the ability to call your car to your location. But with crashes already reported, is this update safe to use? Here's the low-down on all of Tesla's new tricks.
    Jack Turner
  • iPadOS – iPad’s Latest Features Explained This week saw the release of iPadOS, the first dedicated operating system for Apple's tablet. Despite being almost a decade old, until now the iPad has shared the iOS platform with the iPhone. With iPadOS though, it receives a suite of new, iPad-focused features. We take a look.
    Jack Turner
  • Google is Listening to You Again (With Permission) Google Assistant has started to make use of human reviewers again, after months without them due to negative news stories. With the revelation that recordings were being listening to by human staff, and the public's reaction, Google now aims to be much more transparent.
    Jack Turner
  • iOS 13 – Newest Features Explained It's the time of year for Apple's annual iOS update, and 13, available from today, brings with it a raft of big changes that are sure to be welcomed by iPhone owners. From new security settings to an entire new games library, the iOS 13 update is no half measure.
    Jack Turner
  • Facebook, Google and BBC Spearheading ‘Fake News’ Campaign Some of the world's largest social media companies and publishers are joining forces in an attempt to quell the amount of 'fake news' that circulates on the internet, with major players such as Facebook, Twitter, Google and the BBC all committing to the cause.
    Jack Turner
  • Apple Offers Free Apple Watch Repair Program Apple has launched a new free repair program for owners of its Watch products, acknowledging that a fault means that a crack can appear on the screen for affected models. The program, which focuses on Series 2 & 3 models, covers those with aluminum cases.
    Jack Turner
  • Trump Plans to Tackle Social Media “Bias” with Censorship Paper President Donald Trump hopes to pass an executive order that would see social media companies face closer scrutiny from the government, following his repeated allegations that the platforms show bias against conservative viewpoints.
    Jack Turner
  • CloudFlare Removes Service from 8chan 8chan's repuation, and its role in the latest shooting has seen one of its service providers, CloudFlare, withdraw it service entirely, forcing the site offline. After initially declining to remove its support from 8chan, CloudFlare quickly changed its stance.
    Jack Turner
  • Google to Offer App Subscription on Play Store Worried that you don't already have enough online subscriptions with Spotify, Netflix, Hulu, Xbox Live or whatever else you're signed up for? Well, prep your wallet, Google is coming in hot with a subscription service for its Android Play store.
    Jack Turner
  • Samsung Tab S6 Tablet – Everything You Need to Know Samsung has unveiled its latest tablet, the Tab S6 - a 10.5-inch Android-driven device, which follows on from the Tab S4, with Samsung hoping that it will be able to challenge Apple's dominance with a list of new features such as an onscreen fingerprint sensor and keyboard case.
    Jack Turner
  • Apple Could Launch Seven New iPads This Year Apple could be releasing as many as seven new iPad models this year, according to filings made with the Eurasian Economic Commission. While details are scant, it looks as though the company is ramping up its tablet offerings, with new models coming in the Fall.
    Jack Turner