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Most complained about Broadband providers revealed
Ofcom complaints about ISPs rose last year as we became more reliant on internet connectivity than ever before
Read: Most complained about Broadband providers revealedTen tips for identifying spam emails
Identifying spam emails can be invaluable for avoiding malware and spyware, providing added protection to personal and professional inboxes alike
Read: Ten tips for identifying spam emailsWebsite building platforms for new businesses
Website building platforms make launching a small business site child’s play, but beware stealth costs
Read: Website building platforms for new businessesIs it time to introduce broadband labelling?
The concept of broadband labelling could simplify the market, bringing regulation similar to other consumer products to internet access
Read: Is it time to introduce broadband labelling?How many ISPs does the UK need to be truly competitive?
We consider whether there’s a minimum number of broadband providers necessary to ensure a competitive broadband market in the UK.
Read: How many ISPs does the UK need to be truly competitive?How to choose a music streaming service
There are various factors to consider when trying to choose a music streaming service, from pricing to genre coverage
BritBox is 4 years old – has it been a success?
The launch of BritBox heralded a domestic rival to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, but a lack of accessibility is hindering take-up
Read: BritBox is 4 years old – has it been a success?Tri-band routers to banish patchy wifi
Despite improvements, broadband routers continue to struggle with whole-home coverage – but tri-band routers could be the solution
Read: Tri-band routers to banish patchy wifiTricks to get broadband without a credit check
There are various reasons why you might want to get broadband without a credit check – we explain how to go about it
Read: Tricks to get broadband without a credit checkHow do you deliver broadband to an island?
Broadband in island communities can be a hit-and-miss affair, not helped by the UK’s awkward geography and topology
Read: How do you deliver broadband to an island?Why have so many Google projects and products failed?
History is littered with failed Google projects, reflecting the hit-and-miss nature of investing in new technologies
Read: Why have so many Google projects and products failed?The UK’s best cities for working from home
New evidence has revealed the best cities for working from home or setting up a new business, including some surprising candidates
Ten ways to improve SEO on a personal or company website
There are lots of quick and easy ways to improve SEO on a business or personal website – we list ten steps everyone can (and should) undertake
Read: Ten ways to improve SEO on a personal or company websiteWhy our careers will revolve around the three Hs in future
A blended working model is likely to be adopted by many employers, radically changing our careers
Read: Why our careers will revolve around the three Hs in futureThe rise of the micro-broadband companies
The established order of major ISPs is increasingly being challenged by micro-broadband companies with their own infrastructure and hardware
Read: The rise of the micro-broadband companiesHow do docking stations work?
Docking stations combine the portability of a laptop with the practicality of a desktop computer
Read: How do docking stations work?Building Digital UK is the most important Government body you’ve never heard of
It might not be a name you’re familiar with, but its impact on all our lives is going to be significant.
Read: Building Digital UK is the most important Government body you’ve never heard ofTen quick ways to boost PC performance
There are plenty of ways to boost PC performance, extending the lifespan and improving the practicality of these essential machines
Read: Ten quick ways to boost PC performanceWhy domotics will transform our lives, homes and cities
Domotics is set to make the home of 2040 feel very different from the home of 2021, as automation evolves into every aspect of our lives
Read: Why domotics will transform our lives, homes and citiesFive tips for keeping children safe online
With so much of our lives dependent on internet access, keeping children safe online is more important than ever
Read: Five tips for keeping children safe onlineA brief history of the PC
Having been elevated to essential-purchase status by the internet, the history of the PC is as fascinating as the machine itself is mundane
Read: A brief history of the PCHow to share limited broadband bandwidth
There are many ways to maximise the practicality of limited broadband bandwidth, reducing stress and frustration among people living together
Read: How to share limited broadband bandwidthSwitching Broadband is about to get a lot easier
Ofcom is considering ways to make the process of switching broadband provider even easier – potentially with a single mouse-click
Read: Switching Broadband is about to get a lot easierLockdown one year on – the mental depletion of online living
Mental depletion is becoming an increasingly well-recognised phenomenon, with the internet simultaneously helping and hindering efforts to recharge
Read: Lockdown one year on – the mental depletion of online livingWhat’s going on with Bitcoin?
Price spikes contrast against an increasingly uncertain future for the ubiquitous cryptocurrency
Read: What’s going on with Bitcoin?How broadband became the UK’s most common argument
Bust-ups over the internet have intensified during a year of lockdowns and unprecedented restrictions on personal freedom.
Read: How broadband became the UK’s most common argumentThe best British crime dramas streaming now
As Line of Duty returns, we look at the best British crime dramas on streaming platforms here in the UK
Read: The best British crime dramas streaming nowHow can you tell if you’re overpaying for broadband?
It’s often difficult to identify if you’re overpaying for broadband, but studying both your bill and your typical usage can provide useful pointers
Read: How can you tell if you’re overpaying for broadband?Five things to do with an old PC
There are many things to do with an old PC, from dismantling and destroying it to refurbishing or restoring it to factory settings
Read: Five things to do with an old PC