Can we still trust Google?
From data harvesting to monopoly concerns, the world’s leading search engine has never been so divisive – so can we still trust Google as a brand?


From data harvesting to monopoly concerns, the world’s leading search engine has never been so divisive – so can we still trust Google as a brand?
Mid-contract price increases haven’t been banned, but they are being more tightly regulated. Here’s what you need to know.
Read: Broadband mid-contract price increases – what’s changed?We’re only five years from the promise of universal superfast broadband, but how realistic is this pledge?
Read: Will universal superfast broadband be here by 2030?Broadband on tap might sound far-fetched, but it’s literally happening after a successful trial on Orkney
Read: Broadband on tap? It’s already happening in Scotland…Why are we increasingly using our high-speed broadband connections for 50-year-old retro gaming experiences?
Read: What’s behind the explosion in retro gaming?The UK Government is attempting to resolve broadband issues affecting Very Hard to Reach households.
A national database of underground cables is promising to make broadband more reliable
Read: Coming soon – a national database designed to make broadband more reliableSocial media algorithms may be designed to reinforce existing beliefs, but they’re also rewiring our brains without us realising
Read: Social media algorithms can literally change your mindGenerative AI promises to solve many problems, though it’s advisable to approach it with caution at this early stage.
Read: What can – and can’t – you do with generative AI?Mid-contract broadband price rises aren’t guaranteed, but they can be an unwelcome expense.
Read: What’s the latest on broadband mid-contract price rises?Few of us own 3D printers, yet these remarkable machines can be incredibly useful around the home.
Global broadband speeds vary greatly, so how does the UK compare to other nations in terms of connectivity?
Read: How does UK broadband compare to the rest of the world in 2024?It’s the beginning of the end of the landline, but are consumers worse off without fixed-line telephone services?
Read: Should we mourn the end of the landline?We explain how to ensure your router and devices keep their cool in a heatwave, maintaining broadband reliability
Read: Could high temperatures affect broadband reliability?The internet was once a computer-only service. Thanks to dumbphones, it might be again.
Read: How dumbphones could reset our relationship with the internetA new Act of Parliament means simple passwords are no longer acceptable on many domestic devices.
Read: Simple passwords are now outlawed in the UKHigh-speed broadband in Scotland was supposed to be universal by now. Instead, it remains a postcode lottery.
Read: Scotland lags behind the rest of the UK for high-speed broadbandThe UK's biggest ISP was its only telecommunications company before competition arrived in the 1980s.
Read: Why is BT still the UK’s biggest broadband provider?Vandalism against our broadband infrastructure is on the rise – what's happening, and how will it affect you?
Read: UK broadband infrastructure vandalism attacks on the riseRising broadband costs are affecting millions of households. Here’s how to fight back
Read: It’s April, so your broadband just got more expensive…Staying safe on dating sites and apps is vitally important, with bad actors and scammers lurking on every platform
Read: Dating app scams are on the rise: how can you avoid them?Freely could transform our relationship with streaming TV – and it’s coming soon to a screen near you.
Read: Coming soon: Freely will bring Freeview telly into the streaming ageWiFi 7 is officially on the way, bringing new range and performance to WiFi routers across the UK
Read: WiFi 7 is coming: what benefits will it bring?Landline phone exchanges are becoming relics, just as a new cabling issue arises on our streets.
Read: Obsolete phone line exchanges could become EV charging pointsFull fibre broadband coverage has improved in recent years, but we’re a long way from universal coverage.
Read: How much of the UK has full fibre broadband now?Compromised passwords are a popular target for hackers and scammers – and many of us are in the firing line.
Read: Revealed: how hackers use compromised passwordsDrive-by download malware represents an insidious attack on users, often happening in the blink of an eye.
Read: Threat alert: drive-by download malware is real