How to protect yourself from snoopers
Now that the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 AKA Snooper’s Charter – is law, how can you protect yourself from government snoopers? The new law forces…
Blockchain bandits hit crypto start-ups
There is a growing interest by hackers in fledgling firms seeking to build businesses around blockchains and digital currencies. That is troubling given the current…
$10 router blamed in Bangladesh bank hack
Hackers managed to steal £56 million from Bangladesh’s central bank because it skimped on network hardware and security software. The bank had no firewall and…
Raspberry Pi 3 adds wi-fi and Bluetooth
The new Raspberry Pi 3 has built in wi-fi and Bluetooth technology The Raspberry Pi has become the most popular British computer yet made. The…
US govt has been spying for years on us
The National Security Agency (NSA) has been tracking the phone calls, emails and posts of millions of people for years it has been revealed. The…
Average UK broadband speed finally crawls over 10 MPS rate
The average speed of home broadband in the UK is now 12Mbps (megabits per second), according to research from the regulator Ofcom.The rate has risen…
UK’s TV sports markets hots up as BT buys ESPN UK channels
BT has announced that it has agreed to buy ESPN’s UK and Ireland TV channels as it adds to its live sports coverage.BT will acquire…
UK spends more on Internet shopping than any other major country- official figures show.
Internet shopping is more popular in the UK than in any other major country- a survey from regulator Ofcom shows.Consumers in the UK spend an…
4G mobile services to be launched in 16 UK cities
The UK’s fourth generation (4G) mobile service will launch in 16 UK cities before the end of the year.Everything Everywhere- which is being rebranded to…
UK broadband growth plans criticised
The government’s broadband strategy risks leaving many communities behind by focusing on speed over reach of service a Lords committee has warned.The UK could miss…