Category: Internet
COVID-19 sees May online sales reach 12 year high
COVID-19 continued to reshape the retail landscape in May, as consumers acclimatised to the enforced shift to shopping online. The UK’s second month under lockdown saw online retail sales swell to a twelve-year high, up a staggering 32.7% Year-on-Year (YoY) in May. That’s according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks the…
Brits consult Internet 30 times a week for advice, claims survey
The average Brit will consult the internet 30 times a week for things like cooking advice, TV show queries and DIY tricks. A study of 2,000 UK adults revealed how often the typical person turns to an online search engine or a smart speaker for help – with one in 20 claiming to use it…
Broadband Genie votes Zen Internet UK’s best provider
Zen Internet has been voted the UK’s best broadband provider in the annual Broadband Genie home broadband survey. The Lancashire ISP was voted 'most recommended' and 'most trusted' and had the fastest standard and superfast broadband speeds, while also achieving excellent results in all other categories. Zen was not the only ISP to take…
Online sales fall flat in January, IMRG survey shows
After a surprisingly strong Christmas sales period, retailer hopes of a continuation of such growth into 2020 were dashed in January, with online retail sales growth dropping back to -0.4% Year-on-Year (YoY). That’s according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks the online sales performance of over 200 retailers. In a month where almost 10,000…
Safer Internet Day: online is key to young people’s identity
New research by the UK Safer Internet Centre released today (11th February) reveals the internet is a fundamental part of young people’s identity, helping them find their own voice offline. The research marks Safer Internet Day, which will see millions of young people, schools, and organisations across the UK explore online safety and the theme of…
OneWeb launches 34 satellites for high speed Internet
Global communications company OneWeb has announced the successful launch of 34 satellites aboard a Soyuz launch vehicle from the historic Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Lift-off occurred on February 06th at 21:42 pm UTC. The OneWeb satellites separated from the rocket and were dispensed in nine batches over a period of several hours. This is the…
Three in five parents never check child’s smartphone, claims survey
Over three in five parents have never checked their child’s smartphone and most think they are spending less than two hours less on their devices every day than they really are. RS Components asked parents in the UK, with children aged 16 and under, their views when it comes to kids and technology. The survey…
Ofcom report reveals increasing online concerns
More parents than ever feel their children’s online use now carries more risks than benefits, according to the latest Ofcom report into children’s media and online lives. Parents and carers are becoming more likely to trust their children with greater digital independence at a younger age. But far fewer believe the benefits of their child…
Over 30% North Americans use dark web regularly
Regardless of its predominantly negative connotations, an increasing number of people have started using the dark web to keep their online activity hidden. According to PreciseSecurity.com research, North America is the most active region globally in this part of the internet. More than 30 percent of North Americans have used the deep web regularly during 2019.…
Over two thirds of Brits now buy Christmas gifts online
Over two thirds of Brits will shop online to find their gifts this Christmas, a new poll reveals today. The new research, commissioned by the Internet Association, shows the huge rise in popularity of the internet for festive shoppers to buy their presents - with 67 per cent of UK adults saying they use online…