Simple passwords are now outlawed in the UK
A new Act of Parliament means simple passwords are no longer acceptable on many domestic devices.
Scotland lags behind the rest of the UK for high-speed broadband
High-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 broadbandWhy is BT still the UK’s biggest broadband provider?
The 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?UK broadband infrastructure vandalism attacks on the rise
Read: UK broadband infrastructure vandalism attacks on the riseIt’s April, so your broadband just got more expensive…
Rising broadband costs are affecting millions of households. Here’s how to fight back
Read: It’s April, so your broadband just got more expensive…Dating app scams are on the rise: how can you avoid them?
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?Coming soon: Freely will bring Freeview telly into the streaming age
Freely could transform our relationship with streaming TV – and it’s coming soon to a screen near you.
WiFi 7 is coming: what benefits will it bring?
WiFi 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?Obsolete phone line exchanges could become EV charging points
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 pointsHow much of the UK has full fibre broadband now?
Read: How much of the UK has full fibre broadband now?Revealed: how hackers use compromised passwords
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 passwordsThreat alert: drive-by download malware is real
Drive-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‘Air Fibre’ broadband offers connectivity where others fail
Air fibre broadband masts offer an alternative internet delivery system that could be coming to a street near you.
The cybercrime threat is evolving
Cybercrime will be more endemic than ever in 2024, so it’s vital to mitigate against it.
Read: The cybercrime threat is evolvingIs one touch broadband switching finally coming in 2024?
One touch switching has been delayed more than once, but it promises to hugely simplify changing ISPs.
Read: Is one touch broadband switching finally coming in 2024?Payment fraud on the rise: how can you stay safe?
Read: Payment fraud on the rise: how can you stay safe?Which games console should I buy this Christmas?
The question ‘which games console should I buy’ has never been harder to answer, with three outstanding market entrants
Read: Which games console should I buy this Christmas?The ‘freemium’ trap: don’t get caught out
Freemium services have become big business online in recent years, but this hybrid business model could be costly.
Read: The ‘freemium’ trap: don’t get caught outNet neutrality is under threat. What does it mean for you?
What is net neutrality? Should we be worried when it comes under threat?
Read: Net neutrality is under threat. What does it mean for you?Ofcom’s most complained about broadband providers revealed
The latest Ofcom broadband complaints table has been released – and it’s bad news for some.
Read: Ofcom’s most complained about broadband providers revealedIs satellite broadband about to go mainstream?
The Eutelsat/OneWeb merger could bring satellite broadband to the masses – but it’s not without risks.
Read: Is satellite broadband about to go mainstream?Scottish broadband speeds are the best – and worst – in the UK
A new survey reveals Scottish broadband speeds vary hugely, but the reasons why are surprisingly complex.
Read: Scottish broadband speeds are the best – and worst – in the UKFreely is the latest evolution in live online streaming
The new Freely streaming service promises to simplify the task of watching live British television online.
Read: Freely is the latest evolution in live online streamingWhat does the new Online Safety Bill mean for free speech?
The UK Government’s new Online Safety Bill could change our relationship with the internet forever.
Read: What does the new Online Safety Bill mean for free speech?Is social media finished?
Is social media over? Some platforms are clearly in their death throes, but the need to communicate will stay with us.
Read: Is social media finished?Where is the streaming media industry headed?
Streaming media industry changes are coming, and the market we know today could be radically different in a few years.
Read: Where is the streaming media industry headed?Are people scared of upgrading to fibre broadband?
Upgrading to fibre broadband might seem an obvious step, yet statistics suggest many consumers are wary of making the move.
Read: Are people scared of upgrading to fibre broadband?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?
Read: Does Bluesky have a bright future?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 flatsHow 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?- 2023
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