Which? reveals best and worst tech and home appliance stores
Which?’s latest survey reveals the best and worst tech and home retailers and finds that stores with quality products and excellent customer service generally fare better than supermarkets and high street discounters. Which? surveyed almost 3,400 people who had bought household appliances and around 3,500 who had bought tech products in the previous six months.…
Swann unveils ‘world’s first’ AI smart doorbell
Australian home security company Swann has announced what it claims is the world’s first AI-powered home security Voice Assistant for its latest smart doorbell. Called the SwannShield, it's compatible with Swann’s SwannBuddy4K Video Doorbell. It works by engaging with visitors in real-time across different scenarios, from package deliveries and identifying guests, to deterring potential criminals.…
How to Choose the Perfect Free WordPress Theme for Elementor?
The choice of the ideal Free WordPress themes for Elementor is an important choice for anyone who wants to create a professional , attractive, visually appealing and user-friendly site. With Elementor's powerful drag and drop page editor, choosing the correct theme can improve or hinder your website's layout and performance. This article will take users…
Instagram adds features to help stop sextortion, Richard Branson back to balloon roots
Instagram will stop people from being able to screenshot or screen-record images and videos intended to be viewed once, as part of "ongoing efforts" to prevent sextortion on the platform. Its parent company Meta announced features on Thursday aimed at protecting teens from being tricked into sending intimate images to scammers and blackmailed over them.…
Ofcom gives progress update on UK’s Online Safety Act
Two months out from online safety laws coming into force, Ofcom has warned tech firms they could face enforcement action if they don’t comply with new duties when the time comes. Today, Ofcom has provided an update on its progress in implementing the Online Safety Act and set out what to expect over the next year. The…
Social media faces tough sanctions under new Ofcom measures, US introduces ‘click to cancel’ rights
Social media companies will face punishments for failing to keep children safe on their platforms, communications watchdog Ofcom has warned. Services like Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp could face fines from the regulator if they do not comply with the new Online Safety Act - which comes into force early next year - Ofcom chief executive Dame…
Ransomware survey reveals nearly a third of businesses suffered data loss in 2024
The number of ransomware victims who paid a ransom in 2024 more than doubled on the previous year from 6.9% to 16.3%, according to new research from cybersecurity provider Hornetsecurity. Data loss also increased dramatically, from 17.2% in 2023 to 30.2% in 2024. Alarmingly, 5% of organisations reported a complete loss of all affected data.…
Microsoft: cybercrime gangs working more closely with nation states, Amazon announces colour Kindle
Microsoft users face more than 600 million cyber attacks every day, partly fuelled by a growing trend of cyber crime gangs working with nation states, according to a new report by the company. In this year's Digital Defence report, Microsoft said countries like Russia, Iran and North Korea have changed how they worked in the last…
How to secure your mobile apps and prevent data leaks
We are practically fused with our mobiles, and it is nearly impossible to function without them. A mobile is only as good as the apps on it, and the apps are only as good as their security. Companies can go out of their way to make the best, and most secure app possible, but it…
Gen Z’s gaming spend in UK jumps 21% to £3.4 billion in 2024
The gaming habits of Gen Z students are evolving rapidly, with a 21% increase in monthly gaming spend from 2023 to 2024, according to new research from UNiDAYS. The average UK student now spends £48.00 per month on gaming, compared to £39.80 last year, contributing to a total market worth £279 million per month, or…
