Global IT outage hits companies worldwide, Ofcom bans ‘surprise’ mid-contract price rises
Businesses including banks, airlines, train companies, telecommunications companies, TV and radio broadcasters, and supermarkets have been affected by a mass global IT outage. Major US airlines including American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines have been grounded, while airports in Germany, Amsterdam and Spain are also reporting issues. It is believed the outage is related…
Declining DVD Sales Threatening the Future of Media Preservation
It's that time again when the older generation takes out our straw hats and pipes and laments the death of a type of media we grew up enjoying. This time we're talking about DVDs, the humble disc-based format that's spent decades as the status quo for digital video media. Even as the Blu-ray superseded the…
Which? tells Virgin Media, Scottish Power and British Gas to improve customer service
Which? has written to the CEOs of Virgin Media, Scottish Power and British Gas urging them to improve their customer service as new research from the consumer association reveals they are the worst broadband and energy firms for customer service. The consumer association surveyed 4,101 people in May 2024 to find out which are the…
Three Effective Technical SEO Tips to Increase Traffic
When practising SEO, there’s a seemingly endless list of technical tweaks that can help your site rank better. Some of them require more advanced knowledge about web design, which new online bloggers can struggle with at the start. At the same time, technical SEO issues can be some of the most punishing in Google’s algorithm.…
Will VR go mainstream with Apple Vision Pro? Galaxy S25 rumours intensify
To get a sense of the public interest in the Vision Pro, Apple's very high-tech, very expensive virtual reality (VR) headset - finally launched in the UK and Europe on Friday - where better to head than one of its own stores? In the past, people camped outside Apple branches overnight, so desperate were they…
Creative Use of Video Technology to Improve Interaction
Video technology has revolutionized the way we communicate, learn, and entertain ourselves. From the early days of analog video to the digital age, the evolution of video technology has been nothing short of remarkable. Today, video has become an integral part of our daily lives, seamlessly integrating into various aspects of our personal and professional…
How to Launch Your E-Commerce Store
Whether you want to turn your hobby into a small business or become a digital entrepreneur, you can find various ways to monetise your products and services. The possibilities of digital entrepreneurs are vast, with e-commerce being one of the fastest-growing sectors. You can start your e-commerce store as a wholesale or dropshipping business selling…
How to Leverage Digital Publishing for Marketing Success
Digital publishing has become an essential tool for marketers looking to reach a broader audience, engage readers more effectively, and drive brand awareness. Whether you're a small business or a large corporation, harnessing the power of digital publishing can significantly boost your marketing efforts. In this insightful guide, we’ll explore practical strategies and tools to…
Fox launches Netflix rival Tubi, Scientists develop ‘living skin’ for robots
Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corporation is entering the UK's highly competitive free, ad-supported video streaming market. Tubi will compete with the likes of Netflix, Disney+, ITVX and Channel 4's streaming platform as well as the BBC iPlayer. The platform has been quickly gaining market share in the US where, according to Fox, it has almost 80…
VW partners with OVO to power EV customers’ energy needs
Volkswagen Group UK partners with energy experts OVO to support customers’ switch to electric vehicles VWG EV customers to benefit from OVO’s clean energy and technical innovations ‘Charge Anytime’ add-on means cost-effective energy, day or night 10,000 free miles and anniversary bonuses bring additional benefits to VW customers VW has partnered with OVO to offer…
