Net neutrality dismantled
America’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to scrap net neutrality legislation, in a move that could impact how users view the web both in the ...
Barclays ditches Kaspersky amid fears of Russian influence
High street bank Barclays has announced it will cease offering customers free Kaspersky antivirus software, amid fears it could be subject to Russian spying. Earlier this ...
Android app suffers huge data breach – not from a hack, but by pure carelessness
An Android app that enabled users to create and customise keyboards has shown exactly how not to store data, by leaving a sensitive database accessible to ...
Government funds new generation of anti-hackers
A £20 million initiative has been launched by the government to identify and train the next generation of cyber security experts – to keep Britain ahead ...
New Microsoft Surface Book twice as powerful as the MacBook Pro
Microsoft has unveiled a new Surface device that is being dubbed a ‘portable powerhouse’. The Surface Book 2 offers five times the graphic processing power of ...
Google Drive code error ‘deletes’ legitimate documents
A number of Google Drive users found their documents suddenly inaccessible last month, because they were supposedly in violation of Google’s terms of service. These users ...
Should I cover my webcam?
It wasn’t so long ago that anyone who obscured or covered their webcam was labelled a worrier at best, conspiracy theorist at worst. However, the practice ...
3 Excel tips you probably didn’t know
This month’s tips and tricks article is a challenge to power users of Excel – three useful shortcuts that you probably didn’t know before. Transpose data ...
Google recommends increased security for websites
Google and other major internet companies are promoting greater online security by encouraging business owners to install SSL (secure socket layer) certificates on every website. When ...
