Technology

Ubiquiti launches new AI Pro camera, with 4K

Ubiquiti has recently debuted the UniFi Protect AI Pro camera, which builds upon the AI Bullet camera with the addition of 4K video, 3x optical zoom and two way audio. Being an AI camera, it can detect people, vehicles and read license plates. The AI Pro is listed on the various worldwide UI stores for £478.80 UK, $499 US and more. In the US it is currently sold out, but […]

UI Chat – July 2023 – “RIP EA Hardware”

SquadShot Show Notes This month, Alex and Willie return to talk about the latest Ubiquiti news, with the new G5 Pro camera, AI Pro, new updates to UniFi Protect and the end of the EA Hardware program. Halfway through the episode, Alex spoke to John Linford from JL Telephone Engineers about what he does, installing Ubiquiti, Starlink and TP-Link Omada. We love to hear from our listeners! Get in touch […]

Fiat 600e announced with 249 mile range

Fiat has recently debuted the all new 600e crossover, a brand new EV which is going to go head to head with the likes of the upcoming Volvo EX30 and the Kia Niro EV. Being a brand part of Stelantis, the 600e shares the platform from the Jeep Avenger, utilising its battery technology and more. This means a 54kWh battery pack with 249 miles of range. The Fiat is front […]

Fiat Topolino to go on sale in the UK in 2024

This week, Fiat has announced that its take on the Citroën Ami will be coming to the UK next year, after it was revealed earlier in June. The car uses the Ami has a base, since both car companies are under the Stellantis umbrella. Fiat is aiming the car at Generation Z buyers specifically and is primarily designed for urban environments. Like the Ami, the Topolino uses a 8bhp electric […]

More powerful, MG4 EV XPower announced

Rumours about a new, more powerful MG4 model have been circulating for weeks at this point. Some details were leaked by Bristol Street Motors recently which has the accurate price and other details. The new car is to go on sale this month, priced from £36,495. The new MG4 EV XPower will be making its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year which will also see the […]

Ford Fiesta production is ending this week

We reported a lot about the Ford Fiesta being killed off recently. The plans were announced back in October 2022 that in 2023, the popular hatchback would be removed from sale, with no direct replacement planned. It has now been revealed this week that on 7th July 2023, the very last Fiesta will be produced. This decision brings an end to the supermini after 47 years in production. As for […]

MacBook 12-inch is now considered obsolete by Apple

As of today, Apple is now considering the original MacBook 12-inch from 2015 as obsolete. This sounds worse than it actually is, it essentially means that Apple will no longer be able to repair the device at Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers. Apple will still help you on the phone support, to an extent but at this stage the device was released over eight years ago and was […]

Land Rover Discovery Sport refreshed for 2023 with updated tech

Land Rover has updated its entry level vehicle this month, the Discovery Sport has been refreshed for 2023 with new technology and updated interior. Inside, pretty much all the buttons have been removed, in favour of a large touchscreen, similar to what we have seen on the latest Range Rover and other new JLR vehicles. The last generation of Discovery Sport used a haptic climate control panel under the dash, […]

Volkswagen reduces its EV production

Volkswagen has announced that it is going to be temporally scaling back EV production at its Emden plant in Lower Saxony, Germany. This is due to a quoted “strong customer reluctance” to EVs and the demand for them is 30% below that of what they are making. In response, Volkswagen is going to be canceling a shift at the factory for the next two weeks, ahead of a four week […]

Ubiquiti UniFi G4 Pro vs G5 Pro

The new G5 Pro has gone on sale this week, and seems to offer pretty much all the same features as the G4 Pro all while costing less. The new camera uses the same 8MP sensor running at a 4K resolution, but thanks to significant improvements to low light image quality, it will likely perform better than the G4 Pro. A new accessory has been added, which connects to the […]