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1 in 10 victim of social media ‘scam ads’, claims Which?
Almost one in 10 people (9%) have fallen victim to online scam ads via social media sites or search engines as platforms fail to tackle a flood of bogus ads posted by fraudsters, new research from Which? reveals. The consumer watchdog is calling for the government to give tech giants greater legal responsibility for…
Google breaks promise of ‘unlimited’ free Google Photos
Google has broken its promise made in 2015 to offer unlimited free photo storage, in a move that will also affect storage for other Google products including email. "When we say a lifetime of memories, we really mean it," Google said when it launched the Photos service in 2015. "With Google Photos, you can now…
Google Pixel 5 now available to buy
Carphone Warehouse and Currys PC World have announced the new Google Pixel 5 is now available to purchase online and in-stores from today, 15th October 2020. The Google Pixel 5 smartphone, which offers 5G connectivity, allows you to stream your favourite shows in ultra-clear HD video quality. The Pixel 5 can also be charged wirelessly, and with its Extreme…
REVEALED: The World’s Busiest Websites
A new report from Fasthosts.co.uk reveals the busiest websites on the internet; from search engines to social media platforms, news sites to entertainment and everything in between. Unsurprisingly, Google is crowned the world’s busiest website on the internet. In just one hour, Google receives 116,892,361 visits, the equivalent of the population of London 13 times over.…
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…
5 ways to make running your online business simpler
If you've recently set up your own business, you could be brimming with excitement right now. You're your own boss! You can set your own hours! You can work around your kids, allowing you to give them the care they need without necessarily having to spend much time out of the house. However, frustration could…
Champion Go player quits because AI ‘cannot be defeated’
A former world champion player of strategy game Go has retired because artificial intelligence “cannot be defeated”. In 2016, Lee Sedol lost a best-of-five series against AI software created by Google firm DeepMind. The South Korean is an 18-time world champion and considered one of the greatest Go players of the modern age – but…
Google to ban targeted ads based on political affiliation
Google will no longer allow voters to be targeted by advertisers based on their political affiliation, the company has announced. Election audience advertisements will now be limited to the general categories of age, gender and general location. The tech giant said that the changes would be implemented in order to improve voter confidence in digital…
Google Assistant can now book cinema tickets for you
The Google Assistant can help UK users find and book cinema tickets using only voice commands for the first time, the technology giant has announced. Google’s virtual assistant has been added to the Chrome web browser on Android smartphones and can now guide users through tasks with only minimal contact with their device required. The…
Developers reveal missing features from Google Stadia
Several key features will not be ready when the Google Stadia gaming platform launches in less than a week’s time, developers at the firm have revealed. Stadia is a cloud-based service which will stream games to players via an internet connection instead of requiring them to be downloaded, with Google’s servers handling much of the…
