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The Digital Economy Bill currently making its way through parliament will give the government incredibly broad powers over our private data and online activities. And one of its most controversial features is a rule to require adult sites to implemen...

British homes are increasingly likely to feature smart devices such as connected thermostats, Wi-Fi light bulbs and clever Bluetooth speakers. Among other benefits, these gadgets can augment home entertainment systems, provide additional security and...

Last year’s high profile attack on home broadband routers brought into focus a problem that’s been brewing for many years: the lax security of a crucial bit of hardware we all rely on. Broadband routers are not just our gateway to the in...

Digital assistants such as Google Now and Siri have been ubiquitous on smartphones for several years. With the Echo and Echo Dot, Amazon has taken this technology out of a handset and placed its ‘Alexa’ assistant inside hardware designed...

Fancy getting your mits on a brand new Sony Playstation 4 Pro games console...for FREE? This is your chance.  In our latest prize draw we're giving away Sony's fantastic new console, and all we're asking is a few minutes of your tim...

While the majority of homes and businesses across the UK are now enjoying fast internet service, there are still around 1.4 million premises unable to get speeds of more than 10Mb.  In order to plug the digital divide the government has been co...

Anything from light bulbs to kettles can now be hooked up to the Wi-Fi and controlled remotely, and you're increasingly likely to find these smart home devices in British homes.  But despite their growing popularity and decreasing cost...