Gigaclear to connect 9,500 Oxfordshire premises to ultrafast full fibre broadband
Rural broadband provider Gigaclear has begun construction to connect 9,500 homes and businesses in Oxfordshire to ultrafast, full-fibre internet. The project is part of the UK government's Project Gigabit initiative, designed to bring gigabit-capable broadband to hard-to-reach communities. The Oxfordshire rollout encompasses two Project Gigabit contracts, totaling £25.4 million in government subsidies. Gigaclear will install…
E-scooter boom blamed for soaring number of uninsured young riders
A dramatic rise in children caught riding or driving without insurance is likely linked to the surge in popularity of private e-scooters, according to new data from road safety charity IAM RoadSmart. Its Freedom of Information request to the DVLA revealed a staggering 2100% increase in uninsured driving endorsements for 13-16-year-olds in just four years,…
Why Your Business Needs a Mobile Application to Succeed in 2025
In this digital age, having a strong online presence is no longer a choice. It’s a necessity, and if you want your business to thrive, it is so important that you take steps to invest in it. One powerful way you can do this would be for you to look into a mobile app. Whether…
Protestors gather outside US Tesla dealers, South Korea bans DeepSeek
Protesters gathered outside Tesla dealerships across the US on Saturday in response to Elon Musk’s efforts to shred government spending under the president, Donald Trump. Groups of demonstrators up to 100-strong gathered outside the electric carmaker’s showrooms in cities including New York, Seattle, Kansas City and across California. Organisers said the protests took place in dozens…
TalkTalk most complained-about broadband provider, latest Ofcom data shows
Complaints about UK landline, broadband, mobile, and pay-TV services saw a slight decrease in the third quarter of 2024 (July to September), according to Ofcom's latest figures. TalkTalk emerged as the most complained-about broadband provider, with complaints increasing from the previous quarter. Sky received the fewest broadband complaints. In the landline category, EE, NOW Broadband,…
Scam ads surge online – celebrity ‘endorsements’ and deep fakes to blame
Example of a celebrity scam ad featuring Stacey Solomon The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has issued a warning about the rise of scam ads online, revealing key trends observed in 2024. The ASA's Scam Ad Alert system, in partnership with major online platforms, has been actively combating these deceptive ads,…
TikTok back on US app stores, Google Maps blocks reviews for Gulf of Mexico
TikTok is back on Apple and Google's US app stores after President Trump said the tech giants would not be fined if they reactivated it. They removed the hugely popular video-sharing app after a law came into effect on 19 January - the day before Mr Trump was inaugurated - requiring its Chinese owner ByteDance…
AI in the Wrong Hands: How Unregulated Technology Could Fuel Cybercrime
AI’s potential as a cybersecurity threat is being overlooked amid regulatory debates and innovation hype. As AI becomes more integrated into business operations, it also creates new vulnerabilities that existing security measures may not be prepared to handle. Aras Nazarovas of Cybernews reports... The recent AI summit in Paris pushed an optimistic vision of the technology’s potential,…
Elon Musk’s X to pay Donald Trump $10million, Apple brings TV app to Android Phones
Elon Musk's X has agreed to pay Donald Trump about $10m (£8m) after suspending his accounts following the 2021 US Capitol riot by his supporters, according to reports. The payment follows a $25m (£20m) deal the US president's lawyers struck with Meta Platforms - the owner of Facebook and Instagram - last month. Mr Trump sued the…
Law firm restricts AI after ‘significant’ increase in staff use
An international law firm has blocked general access to several artificial intelligence (AI) tools after it found a "significant increase in usage" by its staff. In an email seen by the BBC, a senior director of Hill Dickinson, which employs more than a thousand people across the world, warned staff of the use of AI…
