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33% of UK suffered poor connection during lockdown

A new survey says a third of us have suffered from unreliable internet during the pandemic.

Should your kids use TikTok?

The video platform faces accusations of spying for the Chinese government.

Hyperoptic gift broadband to Birmingham children.

Fibre broadband firm provides free laptops to ‘disadvantaged children’ in Birmingham.

Amazon to launch satellites into space!

Virgin Media promise no broadband price hikes in 2020

Cable broadband provider’s much welcomed price freeze comes in response to COVID-19.

Twitter bans former KKK leader David Duke

Twitter is cracking down on racism after backlash for lack of action.

Another Zoom security flaw means hackers may have spied on calls

A previously unknown weakness left users vulnerable to hackers.

Google staff to work from home until July 2021

Google have been praised for transparency...for once!

Amazon boss admits shady data use to the US congress

Jeff Bezos admits to more questionable business practices before congress subcommittee

Openreach’s rural fibre roll out at risk!

Facebook to investigate racist algorithms.

Facebook looks into biases within the system that allow racism on the site.

Why is the UK’s broadband infrastructure so patchy?

Britain's broadband is an amalgam of cabling and connections stretching back many decades

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

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...

Home broadband speeds are improving – but how quickly?

It’s comforting to know our internet is getting faster, but progress still lags behind Government targets.

Does every new home now have gigabit broadband access?

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.

Instagram could become the main news source for young people.

Reuters finds changes in the way younger users consume the news.

BT launches second line service

BT launches second broadband home line service for the new crop of home workers.

Best broadband areas for online gaming in the UK.

A list of the best areas for online gaming has just been released.

What will 6GHz home broadband mean for consumers?

Study unsurprisingly shows WiFi usage increased during lockdown.

A study by Opensignal found wifi usage increased but 4G speeds fell.

What is Signal and why are protesters using it?

WhatsApp has lost it's status as privacy go-to since Facebook's acquisition.

What is the splinternet of things?

The internet is increasingly fractured - is the IoT doomed to fail?

Zoom might not be as safe as you think!

Zoom has become an essential tool during lockdown, but there are risks.

5G conspiracy theories cause chaos, but why?

More 5G towers have been vandalised in the UK, why are people so scared?

Hackers are more active under lockdown

Hacking and scamming on the increase as more people are working from home.

Can home working ever replace commuting?

For millions of UK workers, Spring 2020 has been a wake-up call to the realities of the home office.

How does the UK’s full fibre connectivity compare to European countries?

Election promises feel like ancient history... how does our broadband stack up?

Zoom burnout? You are not alone.

If Zoom is supposed to be a lifeline during these times, why are we all so sick of it?