Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency gold rush
The cryptocurrency gold rush is a digital roulette wheel, where fortunes have been made and lost with little clarity on whether competing currencies have a future
Neil Cumins
Neil is our resident tech expert. He's written guides on loads of broadband head-scratchers and is determined to solve all your technology problems!
Productivity software for home working
The home-working revolution has had a timely boost thanks to lockdown, and productivity software for home working can provide valuable assistance
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Although it’s tempting to respond to blackmail emails quickly, a more considered approach is always advisable for this unwelcome threat to our safety
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It’s been a slow-burning revolution, but there’s a real prospect of augmented reality in the home becoming commonplace in the coming years
Read: Augmented reality in the homeProtecting your mental health online
Protecting your mental health online has never been more important, and there are easy ways to ensure the online world doesn’t become overwhelming
Read: Protecting your mental health onlineWhy is the UK’s broadband infrastructure so patchy?
Britain's broadband is an amalgam of cabling and connections stretching back many decades
Read: Why is the UK’s broadband infrastructure so patchy?How fast can fibre cabling transmit data?
Fibre cable data speeds are increasing to the point where networks should have the capacity for tomorrow’s data requirements
Has Disney+ been a success?
With millions of Disney+ contracts already taken out, the Disney Corporation’s expansion into on-demand media has been an unqualified success
Read: Has Disney+ been a success?What the fourth industrial revolution means for you
Another technological revolution may sound like a far-flung concept, but it’s going to transform our lives in the near future...
Read: What the fourth industrial revolution means for youTen tips for video calling
We’ve assembled a list of video calling tips which should make conference calls and online meetings more productive, effective and safe
Read: Ten tips for video callingHow do chatbots work?
Chatbots are a common sight on many websites, and these automated AI programs can be useful in lieu of speaking to a real person
Read: How do chatbots work?What are the differences between Cat 5 and Cat 6 cables?
As the only physical bridge between your router and web-enabled devices, the differences between Cat 5 and Cat 6 cables are worth understanding
Read: What are the differences between Cat 5 and Cat 6 cables?How to get the most out of Gmail
There are numerous ways to get the most out of Gmail, exploiting the full potential of Google’s iconic – and free – email service
Video doorbells: do you need one?
Video doorbells have been touted as the latest advance in smart home security, but there are important factors to consider
Read: Video doorbells: do you need one?How to earn rewards for browsing online
From concerts to cashback, it's possible to earn online rewards simply for browsing and searching - providing you're cautious
Read: How to earn rewards for browsing onlineHome broadband speeds are improving – but how quickly?
It’s comforting to know our internet is getting faster, but progress still lags behind Government targets.
Read: Home broadband speeds are improving – but how quickly?The growth of dial-up nostalgia
Twenty-five years has elapsed since the internet went mainstream, and dial-up nostalgia is taking hold among those who remember it
Read: The growth of dial-up nostalgiaThe importance of reviewing and renewing your broadband contract
Even if you have a busy family life and a demanding career, it’s vital to set aside time for reviewing and renewing your broadband contract
Read: The importance of reviewing and renewing your broadband contractDoes every new home now have gigabit broadband access?
Housebuilders will soon be legally obligated to ensure new homes receive gigabit broadband access, preparing residents for a connected future
Read: Does every new home now have gigabit broadband access?The pros and cons of Powerline adaptors
Read: The pros and cons of Powerline adaptorsDid anything exist before the World Wide Web?
It’s increasingly hard to remember life before the World Wide Web, but contrary to popular opinion, the internet wasn’t born in 1991
Read: Did anything exist before the World Wide Web?Getting started with Microsoft Teams
Read: Getting started with Microsoft TeamsWays to boost slow WiFi speeds
Read: Ways to boost slow WiFi speedsHow did we end up with the QWERTY keyboard layout?
Read: How did we end up with the QWERTY keyboard layout?The best video chat platforms
Read: The best video chat platformsA brief history of search engine optimisation
Read: A brief history of search engine optimisationHow to check if your broadband is down
It might seem obvious that an outage has occurred, but there are easy ways to check if your broadband is down, or whether the problem is more localised
Read: How to check if your broadband is downA beginner’s guide to SEO
Our beginner's guide to SEO can help anyone unfamiliar with this industry to develop and launch a site which performs strongly in search results
Read: A beginner’s guide to SEOWill we ever have a universal file storage platform?
Read: Will we ever have a universal file storage platform?The biggest malware threats of 2020…so far
It’s been a year few of us will forget in a hurry, and we're only halfway through.
Read: The biggest malware threats of 2020…so far