Does Bluesky have a bright future?
The Bluesky social media platform continues its slow rollout, but will it succeed in replacing the outlet formerly known as Twitter?
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!
How to remove a deceased person’s digital footprint
As older generations increasingly adopt the internet, it’s vital to know how to remove a deceased person's digital footprint
Read: How to remove a deceased person’s digital footprintWhat’s causing my broadband to drop out?
Broadband dropouts are frustrating and inconvenient, but it’s always worth investigating the root cause.
Read: What’s causing my broadband to drop out?Plug and play broadband is transforming internet access in flats
Getting online is becoming simpler for residents in blocks of flats thanks to centralised broadband.
Read: Plug and play broadband is transforming internet access in flatsWhat causes buffering?
The question ‘what causes buffering’ is often asked – but only usually once it’s already happened…
Read: What causes buffering?How does viral marketing work?
Viral marketing is one of the internet age’s most successful – yet also most challenging – promotional methods.
Read: How does viral marketing work?Data harvesting – the price you pay for free online services
Data harvesting funds free services by allowing shadowy agents to persuade and predict our behaviour, at the cost of our personal privacy.
Will AI replace writers?
The question of will AI replace writers has been asked many times – but the answer doesn’t change.
Read: Will AI replace writers?Ten steps to creating a new website
Creating a new website becomes simple if you follow ten logical stages – and avoid a few obvious pitfalls…
Read: Ten steps to creating a new websiteFive things which can block WiFi around the home
Any list of things which can block WiFi will include unexpected barriers including water, wood and wireless baby monitors
Read: Five things which can block WiFi around the homeWhy can’t I access my email?
Being unable to access email is frustrating, but it’s usually temporary – and there may be workarounds
Read: Why can’t I access my email?Do I really need to do system updates on my computer?
They are annoying and often inconveniently timed, but system updates can be crucial for the health of your PC or Mac.
Read: Do I really need to do system updates on my computer?Staying safe: how to tackle online extortion
Recognising and understanding online extortion could prove invaluable if you find yourself being threatened or coerced.
Looking back on obsolete online tech we used to use every day
Obsolete internet technologies show how far the online world has come, and offer pointers to where it’s heading..
Read: Looking back on obsolete online tech we used to use every dayLampposts might be the future of home broadband
Broadband from lampposts might sound implausible, but it’s already being trialled in Scotland.
Read: Lampposts might be the future of home broadbandCould a desktop PC last forever?
Desktop PCs are highly accessible and constructed using separate components, so can a PC last forever in the right hands?
Read: Could a desktop PC last forever?Broadband advertising more accurate than ever, but still needs improvement
How accurate is broadband advertising? Reassuringly, the answer is far more than it used to be.
Read: Broadband advertising more accurate than ever, but still needs improvementWhat is HTTPS, and why does it matter?
What is HTTPS? Only the most secure form of web content distribution, and one which every website should adhere to nowadays
Read: What is HTTPS, and why does it matter?Tips for freeing up hard drive space
Freeing up hard drive space helps maintain your computer’s functionality, and it doesn’t require a computing degree
Read: Tips for freeing up hard drive spaceHow the online experience varies around the world
Internet access overseas isn’t always as fast, dependable or trustworthy as the UK’s online infrastructure.
Read: How the online experience varies around the worldHelp! Why won’t my computer connect to the internet?
If your computer won't connect to the internet, there are plenty of things you can try before contacting your ISP’s technical support team.
Read: Help! Why won’t my computer connect to the internet?What’s being done to tackle fake reviews?
Fake online reviews are a scourge of the internet, but retailers are staging a patchy fightback against them
Read: What’s being done to tackle fake reviews?How much information about you is on the internet?
The vast quantities of personal data online represent a goldmine for companies, but a minefield for consumers
Read: How much information about you is on the internet?The best and worst places to put your broadband router
Where you keep your wifi router can have a surprisingly big impact on the quality of your broadband connection.
Read: The best and worst places to put your broadband routerHow big a threat is artificial intelligence?
The threat of AI is filling column inches at present, but should we really be concerned about the rise of the machines?
Read: How big a threat is artificial intelligence?How to get the most out of your smart TV
Smart TVs offer a world of connectivity, but most of us are guilty of under-utilising this valuable resource
Read: How to get the most out of your smart TVIt’s time you understood microtransactions… your kids already do
Microtransactions aren’t widely understood, yet they’re a key revenue raiser for developers and web content publishers alike
Read: It’s time you understood microtransactions… your kids already doTips for avoiding clickbait
Avoiding clickbait will give you a far more enjoyable online experience, away from low-grade content and tracking websites
Read: Tips for avoiding clickbaitHow to get a better broadband deal by understanding jargon
Broadband terminology is often confusing. We explain what it all means, to help you negotiate a better deal on your next contract.
Read: How to get a better broadband deal by understanding jargonPlan to map the world under our feet could stop broadband outages
A national underground asset register might stop broadband outages by showing utility companies where infrastructure is buried.
Read: Plan to map the world under our feet could stop broadband outages