Internet account passwords- UK users need 22
UK Internet users have an average of 22 password protected accounts, according to a survey.But many people put themselves at risk of theft by using…
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…
Google’s boss is proud of tax avoidance
Google’s tax avoidance is called ‘capitalism’- says chairman Eric Schmidt.Google chairman Eric Schmidt has insisted that he is “very proud” of the company’s tax structure,…
Facebook data policies questioned by students in Irish court
Facebook’s handling of personal data is to be scrutinised in an Irish court by a student group.The group calling itself Europe v Facebook is unhappy…
Price comparison websites lack trust according to customers
Consumers’ lack of trust in some price comparison websites means that they miss out on potential savings- a watchdog was warned.A previous study by the…
Small firms targetted by hackers and cyber thieves
Small firms- even those employing a few people or less – are increasingly being targeted by hackers and cyber thieves.You may not think you have…
Cyber Monday sales- record ecommerce shopping day
The US is projected to have had a record ecommerce shopping day- according to analysts.Research firm Comscore said consumers would have spent $1.5 billion (nearly…
Ecommerce websites face new OFT scrutiny
UK regulators are examining ecommerce websites on how they may be monitoring online shoppers in order to target them with different prices.The Office of Fair…
Doctors could Skype patients to save time and money claim legal advisers
Online video calling such as Skype could be used for GPs consultations with patients and save the NHS money legal advisers have claimed.Providing doctors are…
Geeks and Nerds- are they now positive nouns like Boffins?
Are the names “geek” or “nerd” now becoming socially acceptable- even admired?It used to be implied that the person was socially awkward, even socially inferior.…