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Tips for Spotting Phishing

December 3, 2025

Phishing attacks remain one of the most common and dangerous cyber threats. These deceptive emails are designed to trick recipients into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords or financial details, by posing as trusted organizations. While phishing messages often look convincing, there are tell-tale signs that can help you spot them before it’s too late. […] Social media is dying

December 1, 2025

For nearly two decades, social media has shaped how we communicate. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter (now X), Instagram, and TikTok have become digital town squares where you can consume information and express yourself. Social media is responsible for influencing everything from politics to pop culture. In recent years, it’s clear that social media as we […] The Government’s new Digital ID Scheme

November 1, 2025

On the 26th of September, Keir Starmer announced plans to introduce a mandatory digital ID system by 2029, igniting widespread opposition across political, civil, and public spheres. Marketed as a tool to curb illegal immigration and modernise public services, the proposal has instead raised concerns about privacy, surveillance, and state overreach. The scheme would require […] The Truth About VPNs

October 1, 2025

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are widely promoted as essential tools for online privacy. They promise to encrypt your internet traffic, hide your IP address, and shield you from surveillance and tracking. While these benefits are real in many cases, the belief that VPNs offer complete security is misleading. VPNs still expose users to the same […] Online Safety Act forces age verification

September 1, 2025

On 26 October 2023, the Online Safety Act was passed into law following a six-year legislative journey. Its primary goal is to reduce the risks posed by illegal and harmful content online while balancing the protection of freedom of expression. The Act applies to a wide range of services, including social media platforms, search engines, […] UK Regulator Is Wrong About Apple and Google

August 1, 2025

In July 2025, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) proposed sweeping reforms targeting Apple and Google, accusing them of maintaining an “effective duopoly” over the mobile ecosystem. The regulator’s plan includes designating both companies with “Strategic Market Status,” a label that would grant the CMA unprecedented powers to impose conduct requirements on their operations. […] Setup email forwarding

April 15, 2025

1. Open Microsoft Edge. 2. Navigate to https://outlook.office.com 3. Open the settings by clicking the cog in the top, right corner 4. Select Email and then Forwarding from the tabs on the left. 5. Turn on Enable Forwarding and enter the Forward my email to: address. You can optionally Keep a copy of forwarded messages 6. […] Windows Shortcut Keys

July 15, 2019

In the last Article I wrote about Keyboard Shortcut Keys and how useful they are to save time. Short cuts work in conjunction with special keys called “Modifier Keys”.  These are Shift Key CTRL Key Alt key Windows key () Whilst the most commonly used version of these are located in the bottom left hand side […] Would you give your kids heroin? Then why a smartphone?

February 8, 2018

Smartphone addiction, colloquially known as nomophobia (“NO MObile PHOne phoBIA” – fear of being without a mobile phone or being unable to use it), is fuelled by Internet overuse or an Internet addiction disorder and the problem is on the rise.  The problem is so bad that it’s now known as “digital heroin.” There is […] Robert W. Taylor Dies

April 18, 2017

I guess the first question you are going to ask is “Who is Robert W. Taylor?” Well in 1968, Robert W. Taylor made a prediction that would guide the course of computer science for years to come. He said: “In a few years, we will be able to communicate more effectively through a machine than […]